Albert Einstein School (Vietnam)

Einstein school Ho Chi Minh city
Trường Einstein HCM
Logo of Einstein School Ho Chi Minh city
Address
Map
Residential Area 13C, Nguyen Van Linh Boulevard, Phong Phu Commune, Binh Chanh District, HCMC
Coordinates10°43′01″N 106°38′34″E / 10.716857787164127°N 106.64267669206401°E / 10.716857787164127; 106.64267669206401
Information
Type
Established2014; 10 years ago (2014)
FoundersKhôi Nguyên Education Group
StatusOpened
PrincipalAdam M Vetrano
Websiteesh.edu.vn

Introduction

Einstein school Ho Chi Minh city (ESH) previously Albert Einstein School (AES; Vietnamese: Trường Einstein HCM) is a private international school based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The school belongs to The Canadian International School System (CISS), along with three other campuses: the Bilingual Canadian International School (BCIS), Canadian International School Vietnam (CIS) and Canada – Vietnam Kindergarten (CVK).[1]

The school was named after German-born physicist Albert Einstein (1879–1955).[2] AES combines the Vietnamese curriculum of the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) with the English program Pearson Edexcel for students from grade 1 to grade 12.[3][2] AES focuses on developing integrated teaching activities for STEM curriculums.[3][2]

Since 2019, AES has been the pioneer in implementing the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) program in Vietnam. The program is authorized and recognized by MoET and the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (through the partnership with Haileybury School).[4][5] In its first four operating years, AES has nearly 700 students enrolled.[2]

History

Origins

The school was founded in 2014 by Khôi Nguyên Education Group, at the former CIS campus in Bình Chánh district,[6] which was worth up to $21 million when it was inaugurated in 2010.[7]

The buying of CISS

Renaming and Re-branding

After Khôi Nguyên Education Group sold The Canadian International School System (CISS) to EQuest, the school was renamed and re-branded from Albert Einstein School to Einstein School Ho Chi Minh city in 2023.

Facilities

There are two facilities on the campus: The Maple Leaf Coliseum (MLC) and main facility.

Front of the main facility

The main facility

This facility is used for teaching general subjects such as mathematics, English, literature, STEM,... as well as being where the students spend most of their time at.

It has two soccer fields, a basketball court, three playgrounds, a garden, a cafeteria, two libraries, two computer labs as well as hundreds of classrooms. The libraries contains almost 10000 books[8] and are sometimes used for hosting medical examinations. The cafeteria also houses May café which sells overpriced food and drinks to students, teachers and staff.

The Maple Leaf Coliseum (MLC)

The Maple Leaf Coliseum (MLC)

The MLC is used for teaching Physical Education (P.E) classes like swimming or martial arts. It is also used to teach several other art and music classes.

The facility houses two swimming pools, two theaters and an indoor gymnasium. The theaters are used for hosting important events such as graduation ceremonies. While the indoor gymnasiums are used to host the school's major sporting events.

References

  1. ^ "Học sinh Hệ thống Trường Quốc tế Canada – CISS hạnh phúc khi quay trở lại trường" [Students of the Canadian International School System – CISS are happy to return to school]. Thanh Niên (in Vietnamese). Vietnam Youth Union. 25 March 2022. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Hà, Mỹ Giang (6 July 2018). "Trường AES hoàn lại học phí cho học sinh khi tốt nghiệp" [AES School refunds students' tuition upon graduation]. Zing News (in Vietnamese). VNG Corporation. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b Huyền Anh (7 June 2018). "600 suất học bổng cho học sinh trường phổ thông AES, TP HCM" [600 scholarships for students at AES high school, HCMC]. Ngôi Sao (in Vietnamese). FPT Group. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Cơ hội nhận chứng chỉ trung học Úc ở Việt Nam" [Opportunity to get an Australian high school certificate in Vietnam]. Vietnamnet (in Vietnamese). Ministry of Information and Communications. 15 June 2020. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Expanding the VCE offshore into Vietnam". Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Trường Albert Einstein (TP.HCM) tuyển chọn để trao 660 học bổng cho năm học mới" [Albert Einstein School (HCMC) selected to award 660 scholarships for the new school year]. Dân Trí (in Vietnamese). Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs. 7 June 2018. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  7. ^ Tiêu Hà; Tấn Hà (19 September 2010). "Trường Quốc tế Canada khánh thành học xá hơn 21 triệu USD" [Canadian International School inaugurated a campus of more than 21 million USD]. Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (in Vietnamese). Communist Party of Vietnam. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Cơ sở vật chất | ESH". esh.edu.vn (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2024-07-25.