Taipei School in Ho Chi Minh City (TSHCMC)

Taipei School in Ho Chi Minh City (TSHCMC) is in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, in the Nam Thanh Pho area (Phu My Hung). The campus address is Lo S3, Khu A, Do Thi Moi, Nam Thanh Pho, Phuong Tan My, Quan 7. The school sits in a residential, expat-oriented district with road access to central Saigon.

TSHCMC serves kindergarten through high school, providing a 15-year continuous education that aligns with Taiwan's education system and coursework.

The school is a private, international school affiliated with Taiwan. It is operated under MOE oversight and by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City. The campus includes on-site dormitories for teachers and students.

The campus includes a counseling office (輔導室) to support student welfare. Specific Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions are not publicly itemised on the available pages.

The school is affiliated with Taiwan (Republic of China) and operates under Taiwan MOE guidelines, with oversight by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City.

No religious affiliation is listed in the school's official materials.

The school operates five days a week with seven instructional periods per day.

A school bus service is provided, with more than 20 buses. Some routes can involve long travel times, up to about 2.5 hours one way.

TSHCMC provides a 15-year, kindergarten-through-senior-high program overseen by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City, designed to align Taiwan's national education standards with local Vietnamese context. The school employs a multilingual staffing model: Taiwanese teachers deliver the core curriculum; native English instructors teach English; Vietnamese teachers provide primary Vietnamese language instruction; and an overseas Mandarin language program is offered for Mandarin study outside regular classes. The timetable runs five days per week with seven periods per day, and English-enhancement courses are offered alongside Cambridge English exams to support international-level education. The 15-year continuum enables students to progress through elementary, junior high, and high school within a single pathway, facilitating transfer to domestic Taiwan education tracks and continuing to higher education abroad. Extracurriculars emphasize balanced development with sports and arts, and there are Chinese-Western language clubs and activities to support bilingual/multicultural learning.

The Taipei School in Ho Chi Minh City supports social-emotional learning through a holistic approach that emphasizes balanced development across humanities, arts, music, and sports and through active student clubs.

The school does not publicly disclose a dedicated SEN program or SEN staff; counseling services and language-support programs are provided (including a Guidance Office and online counseling resources, English enhancement, and overseas Mandarin language learning).

English language learning is supported by English enhancement courses and Cambridge English examinations.

Mental wellbeing is supported by a Counseling Office offering individual meetings and an online appointment form, plus a dedicated career guidance resource for students.

Safeguarding measures include bullying prevention and gender-issues prevention policies, with staff contact points provided for safeguarding inquiries.

1. Admissions Overview and eligibility assessment. The Taipei School in Ho Chi Minh City (TSHCMC) accepts students from kindergarten through high school under Taiwan (ROC) governing guidelines, with admission decisions made on a merit basis. For new entrants joining the secondary or primary levels, the school sets age and prior schooling requirements in line with MOE standards. Applicants should determine their intended grade level (kindergarten, primary, middle, or high school) and confirm that the visa/registration documents are in order before proceeding.

2. Review the admission guidelines and forms. Prospective families must read the enrollment brochure and the applicable enrollment forms to understand required documents, timelines, and the criteria used for evaluations. This includes grade-specific entry rules and the documentation needed to support the application.

3. Prepare and assemble required documents. Typical documents include passport and visa copies, the highest education certificate and official transcripts (with translations if not in Chinese or English), past counseling or conduct records, attendance/discipline proofs if applicable, and two passport-style photos. Families should also collect any evidence of prior language proficiency if requested.

4. Submit the application and pay the registration fee. Applications are submitted to the school's registration unit, with the registration fee paid at the time of submission. For foreign admissions, a specific registration fee is listed (2,000,000 VND). Ensure all documents are complete and submitted by the stated deadline.

5. Complete the entrance assessment (written tests and interviews). The school conducts entrance exams and interviews on a scheduled date (for foreign admissions, tests were planned for August 23, with exact times communicated later). The assessment covers grade-appropriate subjects (e.g., for elementary G1: no written test; for G6: Chinese and Mathematics; for middle/high: Chinese, English, Mathematics).

6. Receive the admission decision and prepare for registration. Admission notices are issued by the school's registrations office by a specified date and announced on the school site. Families should monitor the notice and be prepared to proceed with registration promptly if accepted.

7. Complete the on-campus registration. Registration for admitted students requires attendance at the Registration Office, typically on a set morning window (for example, 9:00–12:00). Bring necessary identification and original documents for verification, and complete the registration steps with the admissions staff.

8. Finalize enrollment items and student services selections. After registration, families typically complete items such as passport copy submission, verification of registration receipt, purchasing uniforms, and ordering school lunches. Students then receive timetables and textbooks.

There is no dedicated school scholarship program listed. The MOE (Ministry of Education, Republic of China) provides tuition subsidies for ROC nationality students, and the school indicates government subsidies cover a portion of insurance costs for ROC students.

The school does not describe a formal waitlist system. Admissions are described as merit-based with a fixed number of openings. If the evaluation standard is not met, the position may be left vacant rather than filled from a waitlist.