About
Vinschool Star City in Thanh Hoa offers a programme from preschool to Grade 12. Primary and secondary years combine the Cambridge International Programme with the Vietnamese national programme. Grades 11 and 12 follow personalised, career-oriented timetables. The school describes a structured psychological health care model and one-to-one academic advising.
Key facts
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Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
UK EYFS · IGCSE · A Level
Ages
Ages 1–6
Language
English
Type
International school
- Memberships
- COIS
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explained
EYFS
Early years · Ages 2–5
The early-years stage of British schools: play-based learning of language, social skills and early reading and number.
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
Student support
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- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Vietnamese
- Nurse on site
- Yes
Campus and school life
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After-school activities
- Speech & Drama
- Music
- Soroban
- Gymnastics
- Sports skills
- Financial literacy
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Boarding arrangements
Operates a semi-boarding service that includes a nutrition and care programme.
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Food options
A full-time nutritional specialist designs the menus, and the kitchens follow food safety regulations.
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Academics
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Curriculum
Runs the Cambridge International Programme alongside the Vietnamese national curriculum from preschool to Grade 12. Grades 11 and 12 follow career-oriented personalised timetables.
- Cambridge International Programme
- EYFS framework
- Vietnamese national programme
- Advanced Placement (AP)
- Cambridge IGCSE
- Cambridge AS & A Level
- Cambridge IPQ
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Wellbeing
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Social and emotional learning (SEL)
The early years programme extends its personal, social and emotional area using the CASEL competency framework, covering emotion management and cooperation.
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English as an additional language (EAL)
Offers English as a second language classes, with weekly periods varying by preschool programme.
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Safeguarding
Sets out a Child Protection Committee, a campus Child Protection Officer, and reporting and response procedures for abuse, harassment and bullying.
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Parent experience
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Community
Student voice is developed through activities, events, forums and workshops led by students.
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Facilities
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Sports facilities
Indoor and outdoor play areas and an outdoor playground support gross and fine motor development.
- Outdoor playground
- Indoor and outdoor play areas
- Soft-play area
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Academic facilities
Has a multipurpose room, art room and library for experiential and discovery activities.
- Multipurpose room
- Art room
- Library
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Extra-curricular activities
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Leadership and professional
Career guidance from Grade 9 includes university fairs and one-week industry experience at companies.
- University fairs
- Career observation
- A day in the life of a college student
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Languages
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Language provision
Preschool provides English ESL classes and an integrated Vietnamese Language programme.
- Vietnamese Language
- English as a second language (ESL)
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Reputation
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Awards
Reports 149 awards at city, national and international competitions in the latest school year.
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Accreditations
States that the kindergartens operate according to Council of International Schools (CIS) standards.
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Location
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Lot TH-01, Project No. 1, Central Urban Area, Đông Hải Ward, Thanh Hóa City, Thanh Hóa Province, Thanh Hoa, 0106156871, Vietnam
Updated 2026-11-06
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