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Sakura Montessori International Kindergarten Hai Phong

Vietnam, Hai Phong

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees ₫54,000,000 - 216,000,000
Ages 12 - 6 years
Pupil numbers 700
Type Co-educational
Opened 2011
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Montessori Curriculum, American Curriculum, British Curriculum, Vietnamese Curriculum, Vietnamese Curriculum, Vietnamese Curriculum
Taught languages Vietnamese, English
Typical class size 24
Strengths Languages, Visual and Creative Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Academic and Intellectual
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Preschool
Introduction

Sakura Montessori International Kindergarten (SMIS) is a network of Montessori-based international early childhood schools in Vietnam. Established in August 2011, SMIS operates across Hanoi, Haiphong, Ha Long, Thai Binh, and Ho Chi Minh City, offering a mix of Standard, Bilingual (Explore 1/2 and Discover), and International Adventure programs for children from roughly 12 months up to 6 years old. The English language program uses 100% native-English teachers with a Common Core framework, while bilingual tracks combine English and Vietnamese. Curriculum blends the Montessori Method with English Language Curriculum, Art and Literature Curriculum, Echo Music Curriculum, Vietnamese Language Curriculum, and Physical Curriculum. Tuition is charged monthly and varies by program, with published ranges from about 4.5 million VND to 18 million VND per month. Campuses emphasize modern Montessori classrooms, extensive learning materials, and well-resourced facilities, including nutrition programs and swimming and physical education components. Primary Hanoi campuses include Thuy Khue, Tam Trinh, Van Phuc, To Huu, and Ha Long, among others.

Hai Phong, Vietnam.

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The Essentials

Sakura Montessori International Kindergarten Hai Phong has 700 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in English.

Location
Sakura Montessori International Kindergarten (SMIS) operates campuses across Vietnam, including Hanoi, Haiphong, Ha Long (Quảng Ninh), Ho Chi Minh City, and Hà Nội's surrounding provinces. In Hanoi, campuses are located in Thụy Khuê (Ba Đình), Tây Hồ Tây (Bắc Từ Liêm), Tam Trinh (Hoàng Mai), Vạn Phúc (Hà Đông), Phạm Hùng (Nam Từ Liêm), and Le Văn Lương. The network also includes Hai Phong (Sao Đỏ and Luong Khanh Thien), Ha Long, and a campus in Hung Yen, with additional Ho Chi Minh City campuses such as An Phú.

Stages
The school serves children from around 12–15 months up to 6 years old. Programs include Standard (age 15 months–6 years), Bilingual Program Explore 1 (12–6 years), Bilingual Program Explore 2 (15 months–6 years), Bilingual Program Discover (15 months–6 years), International Program Adventure 1 (3–6 years), and International Program Adventure 2 (3–6 years).

Type
Private Montessori-focused early childhood network operating as an international school system with multiple campuses. This includes Hanoi, Hai Phong, Ha Long, Hung Yen, and Ho Chi Minh City campuses.

Additional learning support
No specific Additional Learning Needs (SEN) provisions are published in SMIS materials. The emphasis is on Montessori pedagogy and English-language programs, with various curricula and learning supports described, but explicit SEN services are not listed.

Country affiliation
Affiliated with the International Association of Progressive Montessori (IAPM).

Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is stated in SMIS materials.

School day structure
Some programs run full-day, notably the International Program Adventure 1 and 2. Start and finish times vary by campus and program, with full-day formats explicitly described for the international adventures.

Bus service
Publicly published information about a school bus service is not provided for all SMIS campuses. Some third-party listings indicate shuttle services for individual campuses (e.g., An Phú, Ho Chi Minh City), but SMIS materials do not consistently publish bus details.
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Fees

Annual tuition at Sakura Montessori International Kindergarten Hai Phong ranges from VND 54,000,000 to VND 216,000,000 for 2026/27.

Application fees
- Registration / application fee (Phí ghi danh): amounts are charged as a one‑time registration fee and vary by campus; published internal fee tables show common values in the range VND 1,000,000 to VND 2,200,000 depending on campus and program.

Tuition fees by year group and program (monthly basis, then example term/year totals)
- Tuition is published and billed on a monthly basis; rates differ by campus and by program (Standard / Song ngữ / Song ngữ Plus / International / Adventure). Representative published monthly rates by program are:
- Standard / Song ngữ (younger group 0–3 and older 3–6): approximately VND 6,600,000 to VND 8,360,000 per month.
- Song ngữ Plus: approximately VND 10,000,000 to VND 12,000,000 per month (example entries show VND 11,490,000/month for Song ngữ Plus at some campuses).
- International / Adventure programs (higher‑level international track): representative monthly levels at some campuses range into the VND 13,000,000–18,000,000 area. For example, some campus listings show higher starting points for international streams.
- Examples of arithmetic conversions from the monthly rates above (monthly × 3 as a 3‑month term; monthly × 12 as a 12‑month year):
- VND 6,600,000 per month → term (3 months) VND 19,800,000; year (12 months) VND 79,200,000.
- VND 8,360,000 per month → term (3 months) VND 25,080,000; year (12 months) VND 100,320,000.
- VND 11,490,000 per month → term (3 months) VND 34,470,000; year (12 months) VND 137,880,000.
- VND 17,000,000 per month (example HCMC campus upper range) → term (3 months) VND 51,000,000; year (12 months) VND 204,000,000.
- Note: the school publishes monthly program rates by campus and program; the per‑term and per‑year figures above are arithmetic multiplications of the published monthly rates to give standard 3‑month and 12‑month totals. Exact amounts for a given child depend on the campus, the program chosen, and any promotional discounts applied at the time of enrollment.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school's published materials present tuition as a monthly charge and indicate that meal fees are charged separately on a per‑day basis.
- Promotional and package options exist that require a one‑time participation payment or deposit; those promotional packages specify deposit payment deadlines (for example, a deposit payable within 30 days of contract signature) and detailed refund/return conditions tied to package terms. Promotional packages may defer tuition payment or provide reduced tuition in exchange for an upfront package payment; the promotional policy lists specific refund mechanics for early termination or completion of the package period.
- The published internal materials and campus pages also show campus‑level promotional discounts (examples: percentage reductions for limited periods and targeted campus offers). Payment schedules, discount windows, and any required deposits are set per campaign and per campus.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not part of the Sakura Montessori / Sakura Schools model; the system operates as preschools / kindergartens (day programs). No boarding fees are published because boarding is not offered.

Other costs and typical one‑time charges
- Meal (school food): published daily meal charges appear in the internal fee table and commonly range around VND 60,000 to VND 85,000 per day depending on program/campus. Meal charges are shown separately from tuition.
- Facility / development fee (Phí phát triển trường): one‑time facility or school development contributions appear in the published fee table with typical amounts shown per campus (example values in the partner fee table include VND 4,000,000 up to VND 12,000,000 depending on campus).
- Uniforms: published entries show uniform pack prices in the school's fee table (example entries list VND 700,000 for uniform packs at some campuses).
- Bus / transportation: bus service is offered as a separate optional service with a separate fee; promotional pages show bus fee discounts for early registrants or first‑signups, and the tuition/meal published figures normally exclude bus fees. Bus fees and any promotional reductions are campus‑specific.
- Learning materials / school supplies: some fee tables and program descriptions indicate that certain learning materials may be included or charged separately depending on program and campus; specific charges (if any) are itemized per campus.

Refund information
- The school publishes detailed refund rules tied to promotional package participation: packages may specify full or partial refund mechanics depending on whether the contract term has reached specified months (examples include full refund of the participation amount after deduction for months already used, or other conditions according to whether the package term reached 12 months). Deposit and package refund deadlines and formulas are published in promotional policy documents.
- For standard enrollment situations, refunds or pro‑rated adjustments are governed by the contract terms and any active promotion; those terms (deposit deadlines, refund calculation by months used, and whether other policies apply) are specified within the school's contract/promotional documentation.

Fee payment options
- Publicly available pages and published fee tables show payment amounts, deposit rules, and promotional packages, but they do not list a standardized, campus‑wide menu of accepted payment methods (for example, the site's public fee pages and campus pages present amounts and deposit schedules but do not publish a single global list of accepted payment channels). Payment method details (bank transfer, credit card, direct debit, etc.) are handled as part of the enrollment and contract process and vary by campus and by promotional package.

If you need an exact line‑by‑line fee figure for a specific campus and program (monthly tuition by program at a named campus, the corresponding daily meal charge, the one‑time facility and registration fee shown for that campus, and the arithmetic per‑term and per‑year totals), the school's published campus fee tables include those campus‑level figures and the internal fee table contains campus/program line items that match the representative ranges above. Representative campus figures and the school's promotional refund rules are available in the system fee materials.
Academics

Sakura Montessori International Kindergarten Hai Phong teaches Montessori Curriculum, American Curriculum, British Curriculum, Vietnamese Curriculum, Vietnamese Curriculum, Vietnamese Curriculum for students aged 12 to 6.

Curriculum
The Sakura Montessori International Kindergarten curriculum blends Montessori pedagogy with international early-childhood standards to support children from around 12 months to 6 years across its campuses. It centers on Montessori domains—Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, Science, Art, and Music—delivered in classrooms equipped with hundreds of hands-on materials matched to development stages. English language instruction follows the US Common Core standards and is delivered by native English-speaking teachers; program tracks include Standard (15 months–6 years), Bilingual Explore 1 (12 months–6) with HighScope Plan-Do-Review, and Bilingual Explore 2 and Bilingual Discover (15 months–6) offering English plus Vietnamese. The International Program Adventure tracks (Adventure 1 and Adventure 2) run full-day English sessions for ages 3–6 to strengthen language use and global readiness. Across campuses there are additional enhancements such as Japanese cultural elements or specialty physical education programs (Jacpa and Aquatos), plus nutrition and enrichment activities, all aligned with Montessori principles and international standards.

Student Teacher Ratio
Class sizes and exact student–teacher ratios vary by campus; all programs use Montessori-trained teachers and emphasize individualized pacing.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Parent consultation. The admissions process begins with a meeting between the parent and the admissions team to discuss the child's background and the parents' educational goals. The team provides information about Sakura Montessori's facilities, programs, class schedules, tuition, and any current promotions, and they answer questions. Parents are guided through the steps to hold a seat and begin enrollment, and they can indicate which Sakura Montessori campus they are interested in ( campuses include Pham Hung, Thuy Khue, Van Phuc, Tam Trinh, Le Van Luong, as well as other SMIS campuses across Hai Phong, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City).

2. Enrollment registration. After the initial consultation, parents complete the enrollment registration. They then participate in an initial assessment before receiving an enrollment notification. The admissions team will guide the next steps, including which campus is available for the child, and confirm the required documents for processing.

3. Official enrollment. Parents receive an official enrollment notification from the admissions department. They must complete the enrollment documents and pay the tuition fees at least three days before the enrollment date (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) for both trial and formal programs. On enrollment day, parents should bring the child's personal belongings and be prepared to commence the program.

4. Acclimatization (getting started). There is a structured acclimatization period to help the child settle in. The child attends the class in segments over five days: Day 1 for one hour, Day 2 for two hours, Day 3 for a half-day, and Days 4–5 for a full day without the parent in the classroom. Parents receive the acclimation schedule and should notify the school 24 hours in advance if any changes are needed.

Scholarships
Scholarships and promotions: Sakura Montessori offers scholarships and promotional discounts across its campuses. Prospective families can register in advance to receive promotional offers, and scholarship opportunities are available for multiple campuses, including SMIS Cầu Giấy, Thụy Khuê, Vạn Phúc, Tam Trinh, Tây Hồ Tây, Phạm Hùng, Tố Hữu, Dương Kinh, Hạ Long, An Phú, and Thai Bình. Some scholarship promotions have been publicly advertised as up to 50% of tuition, though eligibility and amounts vary by campus and program. To pursue scholarships, families can use the “Register to receive offers” pathway and inquire at the Admissions/Scholarship area for campus-specific details.

Waitlist
Waitlist / pool: There is no separate, published waitlist process described in the admissions materials. Instead, the process uses a seat-holding step during enrollment. Parents are guided to “register to hold a seat” and arrange a campus visit or tour, which indicates a seat-reservation approach rather than a formal waitlist. This seat-holding step is available across campuses and is part of securing a place in the program.
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