ADMISSION
ADMISSIONS REGULATION OF THE DEWEY SCHOOLS IN THE 2026–2027 SCHOOL YEAR
Applicable to all students wishing to apply to The Dewey Schools.
A student studying in the 2025–2026 school year will be considered for promotion to the next grade within the same school level in the 2026–2027 school year, provided that the student completes the curriculum for the current class or semester and his/her parent fulfills all financial obligations in accordance with the Financial Policy and Fee Schedule for the 2025–2026 and 2026–2027 school years;
Students transferring to the next school level within the system (e.g., Grade 5 to Grade 6; Grade 9 to Grade 10, etc.) shall follow the Regulation for School Level Transfer Review;
Students wishing to transfer to another campus within the system will be considered if the receiving campus has available places in the relevant grade and there is an English class suitable for the student’s proficiency level;
Students currently enrolled in the Integrated Program (Explore, Discover) at Primary, Lower Secondary, or Upper Secondary levels who transfer to an International Program (Adventure, Journey, IB), or students currently enrolled in an International Program (Adventure, Journey) who transfer to the IB Program, must take and pass the required assessment(s) as stipulated
In the 2026–2027 school year, The Dewey Schools’ K–12 System admits students whose ages correspond to each school level as follows:
- Primary School: Students born 2016–2020.
- Lower Secondary School (THCS): Students born 2012–2015.
- Upper Secondary School (THPT): Students born 2009–2011.
Cases where a student’s age does not match the standard age for the relevant level/grade will be reviewed and admitted in accordance with the regulations stipulated in the Charter of Primary Schools and the Charter of Lower Secondary Schools, Upper Secondary Schools, and Multi-level General Education Schools.
The Dewey Schools’ K–12 System sets class size limits for Primary, Lower Secondary, and Upper Secondary levels as follows:
- Integrated Program – Explore: 32 students/class
- Integrated Program – Discover and International Programs (Adventure, Journey, IB): 24–26 students/class
1. New applicants registering for admission to The Dewey Schools’ K–12 System
- The student must not have infectious diseases and must not have dangerous congenital conditions.
- Applicants to Primary School (from Grade 2 onwards) must have completed the curriculum of the immediately preceding school year/semester in accordance with the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) regulations.
- Applicants to Lower Secondary School (THCS) must have completed the Primary School curriculum / the immediately preceding school year/semester in accordance with MOET regulations.
- Applicants to Upper Secondary School (THPT) must have completed the Lower Secondary School curriculum / the immediately preceding school year/semester in accordance with MOET regulations.
- Foreign students residing in Vietnam or Vietnamese students residing overseas will be considered on a case-by-case basis and must comply with the regulations of the local Department of Education and Training (MOET) in the province/city where the student applies.
2. Students who previously withdrew from The Dewey Schools and wish to re-enroll
The school will review the application dossier on a case-by-case basis.
1. Procedure for new applicants
- Step 1: Parents/guardians learn about The Dewey Schools
- Step 2: Submit the enrollment application by completing the admissions fee
- Step 3: The student participates in the entrance assessment as required by the school
- Step 4: Parents/guardians complete the enrollment dossier and financial obligations
Step 5: The student is officially enrolled
2. Procedure for students transitioning to the next school level
- Step 1: Register the intention for the student to continue studying at The Dewey Schools
- Step 2: The school assesses the student according to the level-transition evaluation process
- Step 3: Parents/guardians complete enrollment procedures if the student meets the eligibility requirements for promotion to the next level
- Step 4: The student is officially enrolled
All new students registering to study at The Dewey Schools (K–12) must pass the entrance assessment organized by the School. Each student may take the entrance assessment no more than two (02) times; the second attempt must be at least one (01) month after the first.
Students will take assessments in the following subjects/areas:
1. Integrated Program: Explore & Discover
- Grade 1: General competency assessment / direct interview; English.
- Primary, Lower Secondary (THCS), Upper Secondary (THPT): General competency assessment / direct interview; Mathematics; Literature/Vietnamese; English.
2. International Program: Adventure
- Lower Secondary (THCS): General competency assessment / direct interview; Vietnamese Mathematics (if the student is Vietnamese) / English Mathematics (if the student is a foreign student); Literature/Vietnamese; English.
- Upper Secondary (THPT) – Grade 9: General competency assessment / direct interview; English Mathematics; Literature/Vietnamese; English.
3. International Program: Journey
- Primary, Lower Secondary (THCS), Upper Secondary (THPT): General competency assessment / direct interview; English Mathematics; English.
4. IB Program
- MYP, DP: English; interview.
Admissions for entry-grade classes shall comply with the regulations of the Department of Education and Training MOET).
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- Admissions for the beginning of the school year: from January to August annually; students officially start in August.
- Admissions for the beginning of Semester 2: from November to December annually; students officially start in January.
- For students wishing to enroll mid-year, the school will consider admission based on the school’s intake capacity and the regulations of the Department of Education and Training.
Parents/guardians who need admissions consultation, please contact the hotline:
- Phone: 19003293
- Email: info.tht@thedeweyschools.edu.vn
Admission Procedure
- Register for application
- Submit the application and admission fees
- Receive information on the entrance assessment schedule
- Students undertake the entrance assessment as scheduled by the school.
- The assessment results will be announced within 10 working days.
- Admission documents
- Financial procedure
- Students attend school according to the school’s schedule.
Tuition Fee
Dewey Scholarship
Frequently Asked Questions
For enrollment, please follow the steps in the admission procedure as follows:
Step 1: Register for the application, and submit the application and admission fees.
Step 2: Take an entrance assessment as scheduled by the school. The assessment results will be announced within 10 working days following the test date.
Step 3: Complete the required admission documentation and make payment of relevant fees
Step 4: Official enrollment is granted
Please be noted that enrollment is only offered to students who have completed their admission documentation according to the eligibility conditions at least 10 days before the official admission date and have fulfilled the financial obligations as required by the school.
For more information, please contact our Admission team via Hotline: 19003293
The purpose of the entrance assessment is for the school to understand students’ thinking, skills, and learning performance so that students will be provided with the most appropriate and effective learning environment. Students will take part in the assessment scheduled by the school with the assessment content as follows:
Grade 1: Experiential soft skills, logical thinking, and English proficiency.
Grades 2 – 12: Learning performance test (interview & essay): Literature – Vietnamese, English, Math. The results will be announced within 10 working days following the test date.
Annually, a scholarship program is organized to search for young talents who are qualified to receive from 50% to 100% of the total tuition fee. In addition, Dewey has a reward policy for its internal students who achieve outstanding learning performance in academics, sports, arts, community activities, etc. to encourage them to further develop their capabilities.
Class allocation is conducted with multiple criteria. Classes are not named with numbers 1, 2, 3 as the School believes that this is not a positive way to encourage students’ desire to learn. Our classes are allocated considering the following elements: Male-female ratio, students with leadership qualities, those who are adherents, high achievers, and in need of support. Creating a diverse group of students aims to create a learning environment where students are able to learn and support each other.
As stipulated in the School’s financial policy: “Tuition fee is subject to change annually, the minimum increase is 5% per year and will not exceed 10% per year unless the inflation rate exceeds 10% as announced by the Government or there is another special agreement signed between parents and the School. Parents will be notified at least 03 months in advance from the time of change (if any).”
At The Dewey Schools, teachers assess students’ performance after each lesson, through learning projects and based on each subject’s criteria. During the learning process, if students do not keep up with the progress of the class, the teacher will inform their parents via SSM software to schedule a suitable time to support students. If students are conditionally admitted, the school will develop an after-school enrichment class for students. Teachers are always willing to support children after school to help them better understand the lessons. At Dewey, student success and the quality of the curricula are our top priorities. Students are always closely monitored and provided with timely feedback and support. We ensure that all students receive the academic, social and emotional assistance they need to succeed.
The Dewey Schools’ faculty is a blend of experienced teachers and young, qualified, and dedicated teachers.
– The Vietnamese members are excellent graduates from local and foreign pedagogical universities and institutions.
– The expatriate members are native English speakers mainly from the USA, Canada, and European countries, who are carefully selected based on recruitment criteria that meet CIS requirements and the school’s training goals.
– The homeroom teachers are professionally trained with the homeroom course to ensure the effective performance of their tasks. Moreover, each class having no more than 30 students is the ideal class size for teachers to fulfill their classroom management tasks.
The Educational Research and Pedagogy Council (ERPC) ensures the ongoing and systematic training of the faculty in relation to the domestic and international standard frameworks.
In order to ensure to promote students’ comprehensive development in knowledge, skills, and personality as well as promote their individual talents, the School offers a wide range of clubs to best fit the diverse interests and abilities of the students:
Academic Clubs: STEAM, Debate, Math, Reading, Invention, and Japanese
Skills Clubs: Marketing – Communication & Journalism, Career orientation – Start-up, Coding, MC, Gardening, and Cooking
Arts Clubs: Visual Arts, Music, Singing, Modern Dance, Drama, Latin Dance, Color Guard, and DIY
Sports Clubs: Football, Basketball, Taekwondo, Yoga, Chess, Badminton, and Jacpa
Registration for the first club is free of charge. The school shall only charge from the 2nd club onward. Parents are encouraged to have their children sign up for the school clubs on a voluntary basis.
Do parents need further support from The Dewey Schools?
We are willing to listen and quickly respond to any inquiries from parents.
