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(NLĐO) - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has directed Saigon Pearl International School to conduct normal teaching and learning activities from now until the end of the school year, ensuring the learning rights of students.

Regarding the incident "An international school unexpectedly announces its closure, leaving parents bewildered" as reported by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper , the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has sent a relevant report to the City People's Committee.

Regarding the announcement by Saigon Pearl International Kindergarten and Saigon Pearl International Primary, Secondary, and High School that they will cease operations at the end of the 2024-2025 school year, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has sent a document requesting Saigon Pearl Kindergarten and Saigon Pearl Primary, Secondary, and High School to submit reports on their operational status during the 2024-2025 school year and the proposed solutions to issues related to the school's closure at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

On February 18, 2025, the school submitted a quick report on its operational status and proposed arrangements for the end of the 2024-2025 school year. To clarify future actions, the Department of Education and Training invited representatives from Saigon Pearl Kindergarten, Saigon Pearl International Primary, Secondary, and High School, and the Ho Chi Minh City International School to a meeting to discuss solutions for students, staff policies, and guidance on the dissolution process.

Regarding the course of action, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has directed schools to conduct normal teaching and learning activities from now until the end of the school year, ensuring the maintenance of quality, and promptly implementing solutions to guarantee students' learning rights and prevent any disruption to their studies. Parents' meetings should be organized to discuss and provide support, creating favorable conditions for parents to complete the necessary school transfer procedures according to regulations, avoiding disruption and maintaining public order in the area; and ensuring the full implementation of policies and benefits for teachers, staff, and workers (including Vietnamese and foreign nationals) in accordance with current regulations.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training also directed public educational institutions and investors, including schools with foreign investment, to accept students transferring from Saigon Pearl Kindergarten, Saigon Pearl International Primary, Secondary, and High School according to needs, creating conditions for students to quickly integrate and settle into their studies.

In a report submitted to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, the Department of Education and Training also respectfully requested the People's Committee to direct the City Police to coordinate with local authorities to monitor public opinion and develop appropriate solutions to ensure security and order at Saigon Pearl Kindergarten, Saigon Pearl International Primary, Secondary, and High School in particular, and the city in general, from now until the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

Trường quốc tế bất ngờ thông báo đóng cửa: Sở GD-ĐT TP HCM báo cáo gì?- Ảnh 1. — Saigon Pearl International School

Previously, as reported by Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper , from February 14th, many parents of students at Saigon Pearl International School (ISSP) received a notice that the school would hold a parent-teacher meeting on February 15th. The notice concerned the school's closure and assistance for parents in transferring their children to other schools... The school's notice stated: "...We will have a dedicated team to assist parents in the process of transferring to the International School of Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC), or in finding other international schools that suit the family's wishes. This dedicated team will support all aspects of the transfer process, including admission, curriculum, and school life...."

According to the tuition fee schedule for the 2024-2025 school year published on the ISSP website, the lowest tuition fee (half-day schooling) for preschool children is over 243 million VND/year, while the highest tuition fee is for full-day schooling for 5th grade students at 572.5 million VND.

The Saigon Pearl International School system includes Saigon Pearl International Preschool with a total of 103 students, following the curriculum of the Delaware State Department of Education, USA. Saigon Pearl Primary, Secondary, and High School has 124 students, including 23 international students and 101 Vietnamese students, following the curriculum of the New York State Department of Education , USA. This is one of the most expensive international schools in Ho Chi Minh City.

(NLĐO) - The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has directed Saigon Pearl International School to conduct normal teaching and learning activities from now until the end of the school year, ensuring the learning rights of students.

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