Welcome to the Vietnam Mandarin Kindergarten
We are the first immersive Mandarin and English bilingual school in Ho Chi Minh City.
We believe that language builds bridges and our mission is to develop global citizens who are ready to thrive in a multicultural world.
Our holistic curriculum fosters early bilingual development and proficiency in English and Mandarin- the two most widely spoken languages in the world - by combining Mandarin Chinese instruction with international teaching methodologies.
Our Values
Multicultural
Environment
Our students are authentically multicultural through our language immersion programs and an international student and teacher community.
Independent
Thinker
Our students are authentically multicultural through our language immersion programs and an international student and teacher community.
Community
Minded
Our students are authentically multicultural through our language immersion programs and an international student and teacher community.
Step Inside Our School
Why Families Choose VMK
Native certified Chinese teachers
Every Chinese teacher is a native speaker holding a Bachelor's degree in pedagogy/early childhood education and official teaching certification from Mainland China.
Child-centered
& Project-based learning
Children at VMK don't memorize vocabulary lists - they build, create, and problem-solve in both languages, developing critical thinking alongside fluency.
Only immersive Mandarin English school
in Ho Chi Minh City
Every day at VMK is split halfday Chinese, halfday English, taught through a co-teaching method - two teachers, two languages, working side by side so children absorb both naturally, not through translation.
Gold Teacher-to-student ratio
Every child gets individual attention in both languages in small groups.
International Primary Schools
IB, British, & American Curriculums: Such as Australian International School (AIS), British International School (BIS), Saigon South International School (SSIS), and International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC).
Chinese-speaking or Bilingual Programs
Including Taipei School in Ho Chi Minh City and top international programs across Singapore, Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong.
Where VMK Graduates Go
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