If I don't study at an advanced school or have a special program, do I have to register for this admission round?

Students of Nguyen Thai Hoc Primary School participate in sports activities. This is an advanced, high-quality school in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.

PHOTO: HANH TRAN

Accordingly, in the 2025-2026 school year, Ho Chi Minh City will have a total of 69 kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, and high schools implementing high-quality programs according to the model of advanced schools integrating internationally. Of these, there are 30 kindergartens, 19 primary schools, 16 secondary schools, and 4 high schools.

LIST OF ADVANCED SCHOOLS , readers can see HERE .

Based on the list of kindergartens, primary schools, and secondary schools implementing high-quality programs, advanced schools, and international integration in the list, parents who want their children to study in kindergarten, grade 1, or grade 6 of these schools can register for admission at https://tuyensinhdaucap.hcm.edu.vn/ from 24.5 to 17:00 on May 29.

Students of Nam Saigon Primary-Middle-High School (District 7, HCMC) doing outdoor activities

PHOTO: HANH TRAN

In addition, according to the instructions of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, during this time, parents who wish to send their children to study the integrated English program according to Project 5695; the French enhancement program; Nam Sai Gon Primary, Secondary and High School (District 7) for grades 1 and 6; Luong The Vinh High School (District 1) for grade 6 can access the primary school admission system at https://tuyensinhdaucap.hcm.edu.vn/ using the student's identification code and password to perform the steps to register for school selection.

From May 30 to June 4: The Department of Education and Training reviews and announces the enrollment results of schools that organize special programs. At the same time, synchronize data to the city's primary enrollment page.

From June 5-8 : Schools with special programs will organize to receive applications and guide parents to confirm online at the city's admissions page.

Admission regulations for candidates who do not register for advanced schools

According to the instructions of the Department of Education and Training's examination officers, for students who do not wish to study at advanced schools, integrated English programs, French enhancement programs, etc., enrollment will still be conducted according to the information confirming the enrollment subjects (Subject 1 - Current residence, Subject 2 - Final school) during the period of May 15-19.

Similarly, in cases where students are not on the list of admitted students to schools with special programs or parents are on the list but do not confirm enrollment, students will still be placed in schools in the registered area during the period from May 15 to 19.

From June 9-13: Based on students submitting applications to schools organizing special programs, and reviewed data received from the Department of Education and Training, the Department of Education and Training analyzes, adjusts, and allocates students to preschools, primary schools, and secondary schools that enroll students, depending on the actual situation in the locality.

From June 14-20 : Instruct and organize for parents to confirm application submission to the remaining high schools according to data updated by the Department of Education and Training on the city's enrollment page.

Criteria foreducational activities of advanced, high-quality schools

On May 23, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee issued a set of pilot standards for innovating the school's operating mechanism to implement high-quality, advanced, regionally and internationally integrated education content in Ho Chi Minh City, applicable to all levels of education including preschool, primary and secondary.

Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee stipulates that the pilot standards of advanced schools integrating into the region and the world must meet educational quality assessment standards and ensure 5 standards: Organizational and management conditions; Educational management staff, teachers, and employees; Facilities and teaching equipment; Educational activities; Educational results.

For preschool level, the set of standards for kindergarten classes (children from 3 to 6 years old), the school is assessed to have achieved level 2 or higher in educational quality assessment, ensuring the following standards: School organization and management conditions; Educational management staff and teachers, staff; Facilities and teaching equipment; Educational activities; Results of child care, nurturing and education.

For primary schools, the regulations require schools to be recognized as meeting national standards at level 1 and have their educational quality assessed at level 2 or higher, while ensuring typical criteria such as:

Each class has no more than 35 students and 100% of students study 2 sessions/day.

There are at least 3 sports clubs and 1 art club organized for students to participate in weekly activities.

At least 50% of students completing primary school achieve international certificates and output standards in English and IT.

100% of teachers are able to use English for communication; 100% of educational administrators, teachers, and staff have IT skills that meet the standards of basic information technology skills.

For secondary schools, the regulations require schools to be assessed as meeting educational quality accreditation standards from level 3 or higher; innovate management work, apply information technology in school management; ensure class size of 35 students/class and 100% of students study 2 sessions/day.

Schools must organize English and IT teaching according to international standards; apply information technology in teaching; gradually make English the second language in schools...

With criteria on physical education and sports activities, it is required to ensure that each student knows how to play a sport; 100% of students are educated in safe swimming and drowning prevention.

Requires at least 90% of secondary school graduates to be able to use English in all four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing at level A2 or higher, of which at least 30% have international language certificates at the corresponding level; 100% have knowledge and skills in information technology (office computing, web usage, online communication skills); of which at least 50% meet international IT standards.

At least 90% of high school graduates can use English (all 4 skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing) at level B1 or higher, of which at least 30% have international foreign language certificates at the corresponding level; 100% have knowledge and skills in information technology (office computing, web usage, online communication skills), of which at least 50% meet international IT standards.

At least 80% of teachers have achieved the title of excellent teachers at school level and some have excellent teachers at city level; 100% have professional training, technical skills and political theory according to regulations, of which 20% or more have postgraduate degrees.

100% of teachers are able to use English for communication; 100% of educational administrators, teachers, and staff have IT skills that meet the standards of basic information technology skills.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/khong-hoc-truong-tien-tien-chuong-trinh-dac-thu-co-phai-dang-ky-tuyen-sinh-dot-nay-185250524122303136.htm