District 12, Ho Chi Minh City announces enrollment plan for the 2025-2026 school year

The People's Committee of District 12, Ho Chi Minh City has recently officially issued a plan to mobilize children to go to class and enroll students at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year with many notable information.

Admission objects for the first level are divided into 2 types.

District 12 builds flexible primary school enrollment areas based on three factors: local school distribution, the number of children of enrollment age, and information on students' "current residence" from the industry database. At the same time, it combines the use of the city's shared digital map system to calculate students' travel distance, creating conditions for students to study near their current residence and in accordance with the local reality.

5th grade student at Le Van Tho Primary School, District 12, Ho Chi Minh City

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Admission registration is done online at https://tuyensinhdaucap.hcm.edu.vn (collectively referred to as the city's admissions page), through the student's identification code and in compliance with the instructions of the Department of Education and Training.

Admissions are divided into 2 types. For type 1, priority is given to grade 1 students whose "current residence" is in the area and within the prescribed age; and grade 6 students whose "current residence" is in the area, have completed primary school, and are within the prescribed age.

For subject 2: Students who wish to study in an area that is not their actual place of residence. The district-level admissions steering committee will consider prioritizing subject 2 for admission in the following order:

1. Students who have completed preschool or primary school in the area;
   
2. Students whose father or mother works in the area (industrial parks, agencies, organizations located in the area);
   
3. Students transfer provinces;
   
4. Students with special local circumstances.
   

The district-level admission steering committee can consider admission in order of priority subjects and regimes, ensuring compliance with the district's admission plan and the time frame issued by the Department of Education and Training. Admission results are announced online on the city's admissions page, and application submission is carried out online and in accordance with the Department of Education and Training's instructions.

Grade 1 students in District 12, Ho Chi Minh City, school year 2024-2025

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District 12 mobilizes children to enter preschool in the 2025-2026 school year

Mobilize and propagate to local households with the goal of mobilizing 100% of 5-year-old children to enter preschool according to the plan prescribed by the District Primary Enrollment Steering Committee. Have an implementation plan based on ensuring school places for children under 5 years old.

"Due to the specific nature of preschooleducation enrollment, the District Admissions Steering Committee will issue a document with detailed instructions on the enrollment process at preschools in the area, requiring parents and caregivers to register their children online at the city's enrollment website using the assigned identification code, and at the same time complete the full admission application and submit the child's entrance exam. Based on the needs of parents and caregivers and the needs of the unit, preschools can organize for children to get acquainted with the school during the summer," the People's Committee of District 12 directed. On June 22, 2025, preschools will announce the list of children to be mobilized.

In the 2025-2026 school year, District 12 will organize childcare for children from 6 months to 18 months old at the following kindergartens: Son Ca 6, Son Ca 8, Hoa Mi 1, Hoa Dao, and Ngoc Lan.

In the new school year, Hoa Dao Kindergarten, District 12, implements high-quality, advanced educational content, integrating regionally and internationally.

Enrollment in grade 1 for the 2025-2026 school year

The method of admission to grade 1 is implemented in the form of examination, meeting the regulations on the general admission method. The district-level admission steering committee issues the admission plan, admission quota, determines the admission subjects, priorities in the area and related contents, ensuring compliance with the city's admission plan, guidance documents and time frame of the Department of Education and Training. Do not resolve cases of early-age students and cases not listed in the city's education database system.

In the 2025-2026 school year, District 12 will enroll students in grade 1 of intensive English classes.

Admission to grade 1: Integrated teaching and learning program of math, science and English according to Decision No. 5695/QD-UBND of the City People's Committee at Nguyen Khuyen, Nguyen Thi Dinh and Vo Thi Sau primary schools according to the wishes of parents.

Enrollment in grade 1 for schools implementing high-quality, advanced, regionally and internationally integrated education at Vo Thi Sau Primary School. This school enrolls 5 intensive English classes and 1 integrated English class.

Grade 1 students at Le Van Tho Primary School, District 12

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Admission timeline for grade 1 in the 2025-2026 school year in District 12

• At Vo Thi Sau Primary School: From May 24 to 26, 2025, guide and organize for parents to register on the admission software. On June 4, 2025, the school will announce the list of successful candidates.
  
• For the remaining primary schools: From June 14, 2025 to June 20, 2025, guide and organize for parents to confirm the submission of applications to schools. Announce the list of grade 1 students simultaneously on June 22, 2025.
  
• For students in category 2: After the enrollment of category 1 is completed, if there is still capacity, the Department of Education and Training will advise on the admission of students registered in category 2. Time from June 23 to 25, 2025. Announce the list (if any) on June 28, 2025.

Enrollment for grade 6 with enhanced English, integrated English, grade 6 at high quality, advanced and integrated school

Enrollment in English-enhanced classes must ensure the implementation of the 2018 General Education Program at the secondary level and strengthen the program to support students to achieve foreign language standards according to the 6-level foreign language proficiency framework for Vietnam or the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​(CEFR). Subjects and conditions for admission: Students who have completed primary school and have English proficiency according to specific requirements.

Secondary school students in District 12, Ho Chi Minh City in the School Epic program

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Admission to grade 6 of the school implements high-quality, advanced, regionally and internationally integrated education content at Nguyen Chi Thanh Secondary School. Class size does not exceed 35 students/class. Admission objects and conditions: Students complete primary school and have required English proficiency.

Admission to grade 6: Integrated teaching and learning program of math, science and English according to Decision No. 5695/QD-UBND of the City People's Committee at Ha Huy Tap Secondary School, Nguyen Anh Thu Secondary School and Nguyen Chi Thanh Secondary School, according to parents' needs.

Admission timeline for grade 6 in district 12

• For Nguyen Chi Thanh Secondary School and English classes in the integrated program according to Project 5695 at schools: From May 24 to 29, 2025, parents will be guided and organized to register for admission. List will be announced on June 4, 2025.
  
• For the remaining secondary schools: Simultaneously announce the list on June 22, 2025.
  
• For students in group 2: After the end of group 1 enrollment, if there are still enough seats, the Department of Education and Training will advise on the admission of students registered in group 2. Time from June 23 to 25, 2025. Announce the list (if any) on June 28, 2025.
  

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/quan-12-tphcm-cong-bo-ke-hoach-tuyen-sinh-dau-cap-nam-hoc-2025-2026-185250510104930254.htm