CORPORATE PROFILE
KinderWorld International Group, rooted in 1986 in Singapore, believes in offering the best of international education, guided by Eastern values so as to nurture global citizens who demonstrate respect and responsibility for nature and their community. KinderWorld has grown extensively in Vietnam providing education for students from Pre-Nursery up to High school.
In the late 1990s, the investors of KinderWorld extended its operations into overseas markets, including Vietnam. KinderWorld opened International Pre-school centres under the brand name of KinderWorld International Kindergarten (KIK) in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in 2000 and International Primary Schools under the brand name of Singapore International School (SIS) in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in 2004.
In Vietnam, the KinderWorld Group operates
International Kindergarten: Classes are kept small with a foreign teacher leading the class with the assistance of a local teacher according to the teacher-student ratio. This supports an optimal environment in which young minds learn and develop. Vietnamese students enrolled in the International Programme are required to take the compulsory Vietnamese lessons.
Integrated Kindergarten: Classes are led by local teachers and conducted in English. Three periods per week for Pre-Nursery to Kindergarten 2 and half a day for Preparatory will be taught by a foreign teacher which provides students with an opportunity to learn English and be exposed to a different culture.
Our programme is designed to help each child reach their full potential in an environment that is challenging, secure and nurturing. This is an exciting entry into your child's formal education and it is our hope that it will be a very positive beginning!
We believe that young children learn through active, purposeful interactions with a wide variety of learning materials and activities which develop the growth of the whole child. Because young children are concrete learners, they need to be able to learn by using all their senses and by trying things out on their own.
Learning is based around the key learning areas listed below. The learning goals are sequential in order, with programme goals building upon each other from Pre-Nursery all the way through to Preparatory.
Developmental Skills:
- Physical, Cognitive, Social and Emotional Development
Subjects:
- English Language & Literacy
- Numeracy
- ICT
- Art & Craft
- STEM
- Social Studies / Virtues
- Vietnamese
- Physical Education
School Overview
- Singapore International School (SIS) offers an International Programme for students from Year 1 to Year 12, aligned with Singapore and Cambridge curricula.
- Integrated Programme combines Vietnamese education with international subjects, providing bilingual exposure and experience.
International Programme
- Primary and Secondary (Year 1 – 8): Core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science), non-core subjects (Social Studies, Music, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Physical Education), and additional languages like Chinese (mandatory) and Vietnamese (optional for Vietnamese students).
- Year 6 onwards: Introduction of Cambridge Global Perspectives to broaden the social studies exposure.
- High School (Year 9 – 10): Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) programme, offering subjects like English, Math, Science, Business Studies, Economics, ICT, and Humanities. Minimum of five IGCSE subjects is required.
- High School (Year 11 – 12): Cambridge Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and Advanced (A) level programme, students take a minimum of three AS/A-level subjects (four for high achievers) from subjects including Math, Science, English, Business, Economics and Social Sciences.
Assessment and Accreditation
- Primary Level: Students undertake the International Schools Assessment (ISA) for English and Mathematics in Years 3 and 5, and 𝑖PSLE (Singapore International Primary School Examination) at the end of primary education.
- Secondary Level: Cambridge IGCSE exams for Year 10, Cambridge A-Level exams in the final high school year.
- SIS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) as a quality benchmark.
Integrated Programme
- Combines Vietnam's core subjects by Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) with international subjects like English, Social Studies, ICT, and Music, taught by qualified foreign teachers.
- English as a Foreign Language support for students needing extra assistance.
Learning Enhancement
- Both programmes include Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) lessons, with a focus on robotics, coding, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications, supporting participation in competitions through projects.
- Use of neo™ software for English language proficiency from Year 3 to Year 8.
- Outward Bound course from Year 4 to Year 12 to develop self-confidence, leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
Teaching Approach
- Student-centered learning with explicit-teaching and instructional strategies
- Use of Singapore methodologies such as mathematical modelling
- Diverse teaching staff from native English-speaking and Asian countries
- Emphasis on experiential and interactive learning for a multicultural world
Premium Vietnamese Education Programme (PVEP)
To cater to the Vietnamese demand for quality education, our Group introduced the Premium Vietnamese Education Programme or PVEP.
PVEP is designed for Vietnamese students who are seeking a broader perspective with an international aspect for their education.
With this programme, students will study the full Vietnamese curriculum regulated by Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) together with Cambridge’s English to develop language competency and skills. They will also be able to sit for international English standardized examinations to prepare for entry into local and international universities. Through our programme, students become confident and creative individuals, problem solvers, effective communicators and socially responsible citizens.
PVEP was first launched at SVIS @ Nha Trang in August 2014.
