The KinderWorld Group was founded in 1986. KinderWorld believes in offering a combination of Eastern values with an International outlook on education.

Our first Pre-school centre was opened in Singapore and to-date, the KinderWorld Group has grown extensively, especially in Vietnam providing education for students from Pre-Nursery up to and including a University Foundation Programme.

In the late 1990s, the investors of KinderWorld decided to extend its operations into overseas markets, including Vietnam. KinderWorld opened International Pre-school Caentres in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in 2000 and International Primary Schools in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in 2004. KinderWorld has worked closely with Education Departments in Australia, Singapore and Vietnam to ensure that our schools meet international standards.

In Vietnam, the International arm of KinderWorld operates:

• • KinderWorld International Kindergartens (KIK) in Binh Duong, Danang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Hue City.
• • Singapore International Schools (SIS) in Binh Duong, Danang, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Hue City.

Singapore International School conducts its programmes largely based on criteria set out by the Ministry of Education, Singapore and a range of key learning areas of the Australian curriculum and then modified for our international student community. Subject to satisfactory academic performance, students will be awarded with Internationally recognized qualifications, including iPSLE (International Primary School Examination) Certificate from Singapore, IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) Certificate and GAC (Global Assessment Certificate). The GAC programme will be undertaken in the final year of secondary school study which provides access to over 100 universities.

The following operations have been established, or planned, in Vietnam over the last 9 years by the KinderWorld Kindergarten & Private School Joint Stock Company (KKPS):

Hanoi

KinderWorld @ Hanoi Towers has been in operation since the year 2000 and is running at its peak capacity of 200 students who are aged between 1.5 to 5.5 years.

In August 2009, a new high school Singapore International School with a maximum capacity of 614 students commenced its operations at Cau Giay, Hanoi and provide educational programmes for students from Year 6 to Year 12.

Singapore International School, the first such school in Hanoi, was set up to provide students with either an International or Integrated Programme. The Integrated Programme for local Vietnamese students combines the Vietnamese curriculum with an International curriculum drawn from both the Singaporean and Australian curriculum.

Singapore International School @ Van Phuc is into its sixth year of operation. The School, which operates classes from Year 1 to Year 5 currently, has a full enrolment of 550 students.

The second Singapore International School is located at Ciputra, Hanoi. It commenced kindergarten operations in October 2005 and moved into its purpose-built school within Ciputra Hanoi International City in September 2007. The school has a capacity of 400 students from Preschool to Year 6.

KinderWorld @ The Manor Place, Hanoi commenced operations in December 2007 for children aged 1.5 to 5.5 years old.

KinderWorld @ Hoa Binh Tower commenced operations in August 2008 for children aged 1.5 to 5.5 years old.

Ho Chi Minh City

 

Binh Duong Province

A new campus of the Singapore International School commenced operation in Binh Duong Province in August 2009. The school is developed based on the criteria and standards of the Singapore International School @ Saigon South, Ho Chi Minh City. The school has a capacity of 500 students from Kindergarten to Primary School.

 

Vung Tau City

In 2011, another campus of the Singapore International School will be developed in Vung Tau City. The school will be developed based on the criteria and standards of the Singapore International School @ Saigon South, Ho Chi Minh City, with a capacity of over 500 students from Kindergarten to Senior High School.

 

Nha Trang City

To cater to the growing needs of Nha Trang City, a 2.3 hectare International School in Vinh Diem Trung Residential Area, which is about 3 kms from the centre of Nha Trang, will be built over the next 5 years from 2010 to 2015. It will provide educational facilities and programmes for students from Kindergarten to Senior High School, including student accommodation.

 

Danang City

Singapore International School @ Danang City commenced operations in September 2006 and has a capacity of 350 students from Kindergarten to Year 7.

 

Hue City

Our interim campus in Hue City commenced operations in September 2007. A 12.5 hectare Education Metropolis with facilities to provide seamless education from Kindergarten to Vocational and Technical College and more will be built over the next 10 years.

 

iPSLE

In April 2005, KinderWorld was appointed as a Designated Overseas Agent by the Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board, Ministry of Education, Singapore, to conduct the Singapore International Primary School Examination (iPSLE).

The iPSLE is an international version of the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) taken by Singaporean students after six years of education in a Primary school (usually at the age of 12).

The KinderWorld Examination Centre has created opportunities for Vietnamese students to sit for the iPSLE and use the results of the examinations to seek admission to Secondary Schools in Singapore.

KinderWorld provides overseas studies consultancy service to students wishing to pursue further education in Singapore.

SECONDARY AND HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION

International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
At the end of their High School Programme, students will sit for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE).

The IGCSE is the world’s most popular international qualification for 14-16 years old. It develops successful students, prepares them for their next step in education and equips them with skills for immediate employment. The IGCSE is provided by the University of Cambridge International Examination and is recognized by universities and employers worldwide as a mark of quality signifying clear evidence of a student’s ability.

GLOBAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATE

Pegasus International University

As part of our global plan to provide alternative higher education pathways to Vietnamese students, plans are underway for the establishment of an International University under the name of “Pegasus International University” in Vietnam. Pegasus International University will incorporate an International Institute for Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts, which will be developed based on the model of the Regency International Centre of Hospitality and Tourism Management under the ownership of TAFE South Australia. KKPS entered into an Agreement with TAFE South Australia to establish and develop this Training Institute in Vietnam in November 2008.

Pegasus International University will also offer the following programmes:

• Business and Commerce Management
• Information and Communication Technology
• Education and Training (Teacher Training and Nursing)
• Foreign Languages

KKPS will be collaborating with other university partners from Australia, the United States of America, the United Kingdom and Singapore in the delivery of the above programmes under Pegasus International University. Recently, KKP has signed an MOU with Swinburne University of Technology in Australia to further develop this initiative.

KKPS is also in negotiations with various university partners from other countries in this new initiative.

 

Singapore Education Metropolis

On a longer term, KinderWorld Group aims to develop a Singapore Education Metropolis Project in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Danang City and Hue City, to provide educational services from Kindergarten to University, as well as supporting facilities, such as accommodation for teachers and students.

KKPS has successfully secured various land parcels in some of the above mentioned cities, with support from the various Government authorities for the construction of this exciting Education Metropolis concept. Company Expansion in the Asia-Pacific Region

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