Currently, the demand of studying in international schools is increasing. In addition to high training quality and international qualifications, the modern learning environment and the respect of students’ independence are key factors in attracting many students and parents. However, parents and students in Vietnam now do not have much information about the bilingual and international programs and schools in Vietnam. Therefore, in addition to the information on websites, newspaper advertisements or flyers, etc, parents and students also want to directly contact, exchange and find out all detailed information with educational professionals and leaders of bilingual and international schools for Vietnamese students.

Recently, many people are interested in information about Wellspring International Bilingual School, the first international bilingual school in Vietnam accredited as a Cambridge International School (VN229) by University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) – UK for 3 levels: Primary, Secondary 1 and Secondary 2.

Wellspring bilingual education program from primary to secondary 2 is a creative and scientific combination between the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam program; Cambridge International Program (English, Mathematics, Science & ICT ) and various programs such as Humanities, Arts, Sports and Personal and Social Development. After finishing the bilingual Secondary 1 program at Wellspring, students can undertake the bilingual secondary 2 program or IGCSE program at Wellspring or to be transferred to secondary 2 schools abroad with their secondary 1 qualifications recognized worldwide.

Wellspring’s training pathway

In the IGCSE program at Wellspring, students study subjects in English, including English as a Second Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, ICT, Business Studies and subjects in Vietnamese, including Literature, History and Geography. At the same time, they can participate in personal and social development programs (life skills, Sports - Arts, extracurricular activities, clubs ...).

Many Wellspring students achieve high scores on the Cambridge YLE Starters and Movers Tests

By the end of the 2nd year of IGCSE program, Wellspring students will take IGCSE exams at Wellspring, authorized by the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). With IGCSE qualifications and IELTS 5.5-7.5 (equivalent to TOEFL iBT 70-113), students have many options for higher education in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or international universities in Vietnam, or finding jobs in the dynamic international environment.

Secondary 2 students at Wellspring can change between the bilingual program and IGCSE program if they meet the entry requirements of each program and each specific school year.
After finishing secondary 2 program, Wellspring students can continue with the International Foundation Year (IFY) at Wellspring to be selected in more than 60 universities worldwide, or transfer to the UK, US, Singapore, Australia ...; or to be confident of taking an entrance exam for top universities in Vietnam.

Wellspring has the most modern facilities and best teaching and learning conditions among schools in Vietnam today: The class is limited to a maximum of 24 students with advanced and flexible class model, appropriate for different teaching - learning methods; Cambridge standard laboratories; a library with thousands of books and E-books with Universal Curriculum copyrights for all natural science subjects from primary to secondary 2; a dormitory of UK school standards; a FIFA approved football field, an indoor swimming pool, a sports hall; function rooms for specific activities: art room, music room, dance studio, etc.

Wellspring’s football field with artificial turf and indoor swimming pool

According to MA Le Tue Minh - Executive Chairman of Wellspring International Bilingual Schools, parents and students can fully trust Wellspring’s education quality and commitment of long-term investment in education. Wellspring was founded and invested by SSG Education Investment and Development Joint Stock Company (a member of SSG group) with a total investment for the project of nearly 1,000 billion VND and Phase 1 has completed with more than 400 billion. This is one of the leading groups in Vietnam today that has affirmed its prestige and brand through a series of major projects across the country such as International School Saigon Pearl, Saigon Pearl Complex; PV-SSG complex in Hanoi... (for further details, please visit www.ssggroup.com.vn)

So far, Wellspring is the first international bilingual school in Vietnam accredited as a Cambridge International School (VN229) directly by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) – UK for 3 levels.

CIE is the world’s largest provider of international education programs and qualifications for 5 to 19 year olds. Cambridge qualifications are taken in over 127 countries (there are 450,000 entries a year). Cambridge IGCSE is recognised worldwide by more than 400 leading universities such as Cambridge, Oxforf, Havard, Yale, MIT… CIE strictly evaluate and monitor schools wishing to become A Cambridge International School. For more information about CIE, please visit www.cie.org

Being a Cambridge International school, Wellspring is also one of the largest and the most modern, with a total area of 8 hectares for all three school levels. Wellspring has also invested well in the facilities of the school, such as a library, an indoor swimming pool, a FIFA approved football field, and a dormitory of UK school standards. Wellsprings’ training program has been developed with many other training programs in mind, such as the training program from the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, Cambridge International standards, Cambridge ESOL standards, and comprehensive development programs such as life skills, sports, creative arts and various other essential extracurricular activities for the students to enjoy.

Wellspring provides training programs such as: Bilingual Primary, Bilingual Secondary 1, Bilingual Secondary 2 and IGCSE program. After finishing Secondary 2, Wellspring students have many options for higher education such as continue with International Foundation Year (IFY) at Wellspring or transfer to universities abroad or take an entrance exam to top national and international universities in Vietnam.

Wellspring students can take exams for international qualifications at Wellspring, authorized by the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). Wellspring students’ qualifications are recognized in Vietnam and all over the world. Thus, Wellspring students have various and flexible options in all levels from primary to universities.

For more information about Wellspring, please visit www.wellspring.edu.vn or contact (04) 3766 3838.

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