{"id":9686,"date":"2026-09-14T08:11:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T06:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/?p=9686"},"modified":"2026-09-15T13:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T11:40:10","slug":"french-primary-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/french-primary-school\/","title":{"rendered":"French Primary School in Vietnam: A Unique Educational Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bloc_big_header_1\" class=\"bigheader\" >\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"text d-flex flex-column justify-content-between align-items-start\">\n<h1><span>French Primary School in Vietnam: Curriculum, Ages and Admissions Explained<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"slider-bloc_big_header_1\" class=\"flexslider flexslider--bigheader loading\">\n<ul class=\"slides list-unstyled\">\n<li class=\"slider-li slider-li-bloc_big_header_1-0 \">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t.slider-li-bloc_big_header_1-0 div {background-image: url(https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/french-primary-school-in-vietnam-a-unique-educational-experience-420x420.jpg);}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 480px) {\t.slider-li-bloc_big_header_1-0 div {background-image: url(https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/french-primary-school-in-vietnam-a-unique-educational-experience-420x420.jpg);}}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 768px) {\t.slider-li-bloc_big_header_1-0 div {background-image: url(https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/french-primary-school-in-vietnam-a-unique-educational-experience.jpg);}}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 992px) { .slider-li-bloc_big_header_1-0 div {background-image: url(https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/french-primary-school-in-vietnam-a-unique-educational-experience.jpg);}}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t@media (min-width: 1200px) { .slider-li-bloc_big_header_1-0 div {background-image: url(https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/french-primary-school-in-vietnam-a-unique-educational-experience.jpg);}}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"blocmedia blocmedia--textright blocmedia--nocolor\" id=\"bloc_2_2\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"slider\">\n<div id=\"slider-bloc_2_2\" class=\"flexslider flexslider--blocmedia loading\">\n<ul class=\"slides list-unstyled\">\n<li class=\"slider-li\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     \t<a data-fancybox=\"rel-slider-bloc_2_2\" data-caption=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/french-primary-school-722x564.jpg\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/french-primary-school-722x564.jpg\" width=\"\" height=\"\" alt=\"french primary school\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t     <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-5 d-flex flex-column justify-content-center align-items-start mb-2 mb-md-0\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<h2><span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A French primary school is a school that delivers the French national curriculum to children aged 6 to 11, across five year groups known as CP, CE1, CE2, CM1 and CM2. Outside France, these schools are accredited by the French Ministry of Education through the AEFE network, which means a child can move between any two schools in the network and continue the same programme without repeating a year. In Vietnam, families will find French primary schools in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Da Nang, most of them offering a bilingual or multilingual programme alongside the French core.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we will delve into the French primary school system in Vietnam which La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh is part of. We will provide an overview of the French education system, explore the subjects and experiences that children encounter in these schools, and shed light on the unique features that come with enrolling in a French primary school in Vietnam.\n<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Changer la classe de couleur du bouton en fonction de la couleur g\u00e9n\u00e9rale du bloc --><\/p>\n<div class=\"bloc_cta\" ><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bloctext bloctext--nocolor bloctext--haspattern\" id=\"bloc_6_3\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-1\">\n<h2><span>Key takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\">\n<div class=\"text pl-lg-4\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A French primary school covers ages 6 to 11 in five grades: CP, CE1, CE2, CM1 and CM2.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The French system groups years into three-year cycles rather than judging each year in isolation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AEFE accreditation is granted by the French Ministry of Education and makes a child&#8217;s school record transferable across 500 or more schools worldwide.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French primary schools in Vietnam are concentrated in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Da Nang.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most children arrive without fluent French. Schools in the network run language support so that many children reach class level within the first year.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh City, the French curriculum is delivered in French and English in equal parts, with Vietnamese running alongside.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bloctext bloctext--nocolor bloctext--haspattern\" id=\"bloc_6_4\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-1\">\n<h2><span>What Is a French Primary School?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\">\n<div class=\"text pl-lg-4\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French primary school, or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00e9cole \u00e9l\u00e9mentaire<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is the stage that follows kindergarten and runs for five years. It is built around a national framework called the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">socle commun de connaissances, de comp\u00e9tences et de culture<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which sets out what every child should know and be able to do by the end of each cycle. The framework is set by the French Ministry of Education and is identical whether the school sits in Lyon, Dakar or Ho Chi Minh City.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What makes a school abroad part of this system is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">homologation<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the accreditation granted by the French Ministry of Education and coordinated by the AEFE, the Agency for French Education Abroad. The AEFE network covers more than 500 schools across roughly 140 countries. Accreditation is reviewed periodically and can be granted stage by stage, so it is worth checking that a school is accredited for the primary years specifically and not only for kindergarten. You can read more about how this works on our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/educational-model\/french-education-overseas\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French education overseas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two features tend to surprise families arriving from a British or American system. The first is the cycle structure: skills are assessed across three years rather than at the end of each one, which gives many children room to consolidate at their own pace. The second is that a French primary school abroad is rarely French only. Most schools in Vietnam run a bilingual programme, and it helps to understand <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/what-is-a-bilingual-school\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what a bilingual school<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> actually commits to before comparing options.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bloctext bloctext--nocolor bloctext--haspattern\" id=\"bloc_6_5\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-1\">\n<h2><span>Overview Of The French Education System<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\">\n<div class=\"text pl-lg-4\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The French education system is renowned for its rigor and comprehensive curriculum. In Vietnam, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/french-primary-school\/\">French primary schools<\/a> follow this system closely, providing students with a strong academic foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Age and Grade Divisions<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The French curriculum is organised in learning cycles of 3 years, at the end of which students have to validate acquired skills of the official French Curriculum. Year of birth of children defines the class level as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Kindergarten (Early Years school):<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00c9cole Maternelle is the Early Years stage of the French education system, designed for children aged 3 to 6.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It consists of three divisions: Petite Section (PS) for 3 to 4-year-olds, Moyenne Section (MS) for 4 to 5-year-olds, and Grande Section (GS) for 5 to 6-year-olds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The primary focus here is on early childhood education, socialization, and preparing children for primary school, through a play-based approach.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of \u00c9cole Maternelle, students will complete cycle 1, which is the cycle of the first learnings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Primary School:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00c9cole \u00c9l\u00e9mentaire is the primary school stage, catering to students aged 6 to 11.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It comprises five grades: Cours Pr\u00e9paratoire (CP) for 6 to 7-year-olds, Cours \u00c9l\u00e9mentaire 1 (CE1) for 7 to 8-year-olds, Cours \u00c9l\u00e9mentaire 2 (CE2) for 8 to 9-year-olds, Cours Moyen 1 (CM1) for 9 to 10-year-olds, and Cours Moyen 2 (CM2) for 10 to 11-year-olds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The end of CE2 marks the end of cycle 2, the cycle of fundamental learnings. Cycle 3 overlaps CM1 and CM2 plus the first year of middle school to reinforce cooperation between primary school and secondary school.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/age-and-grade-divisions.jpg\" alt=\"age and grade divisions\" width=\"863px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>French Grade Equivalents in Vietnam, the UK and the US<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Families comparing schools mid-move usually want to know which year their child lands in. This table sets the French grades against the systems parents in Vietnam most often compare them with. Placement is by year of birth rather than by date of arrival, so a child does not lose or gain a year by moving in October.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>French grade<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Age<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Cycle<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Vietnam (MOET)<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>England<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>United States<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CP<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6 to 7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cycle 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L\u1edbp 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Year 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grade 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CE1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7 to 8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cycle 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L\u1edbp 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Year 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grade 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CE2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8 to 9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cycle 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L\u1edbp 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Year 4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grade 3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CM1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9 to 10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cycle 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L\u1edbp 4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Year 5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grade 4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CM2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 to 11<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cycle 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">L\u1edbp 5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Year 6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grade 5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equivalences are indicative. Schools confirm placement after reviewing the child&#8217;s school record and date of birth.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><b><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The Journey from \u201cnursery school\u201d to \u201celementary school\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early Years School is an essential step of the students&#8217; path to drive them to their school success. Its main objective is to motivate and give willingness to children to attend school in order to learn, confirm and fulfill their personality. Early Years School is the language school, which is aimed at helping students to progress, from &#8220;petite section&#8221; to &#8220;grande section&#8221;, towards the comprehension and the usage of an oral French and\/or English language increasingly elaborated, and on which they will be able to rely on during reading learning. Project-based learning is offered all year round in order to support vocabulary and sentence&#8217;s structure learnings. Thus allowing a greater <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/language-development-games\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ease in language<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, useful to start reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early Years School is a school where children will learn together and live together. They will develop their oral language and start to discover writings, numbers, and other learning areas: exploring the world, acting, expressing oneself, and understanding through artistic and physical activities. They <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/what-is-play-based-learning\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">learn through games<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, thinking by resolving problems, practicing, remembering, and memorising.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Primary School is the extension of Early Years School and consists of two learning cycles, <\/span><b>aimed at developing skills in 5 areas:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">languages, to think and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/communication-skills-for-primary-school-children\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">communicate<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">methods and tools for learning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">educating the person and the citizen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">natural and technical systems<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">representation of the world and human activity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus is still on language to provide students the capacity to understand and speak, read, write and understand the language function.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The step from Grande Section into CP is the one families ask about most. Kindergarten is play-led and oral; CP is the year formal reading begins. Many children find the change of rhythm bigger than the change of content, which is why the transition is planned across the two years rather than over a summer. Our guide on how to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/get-ready-for-first-grade\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get ready for first grade<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sets out the skills that matter most in the months before CP, and our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/school-curriculum\/early-years\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early Years<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page covers the kindergarten stage in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bloctext bloctext--nocolor bloctext--haspattern\" id=\"bloc_6_6\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-1\">\n<h2><span>What do Kids Learn in French Primary Schools in Vietnam<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\">\n<div class=\"text pl-lg-4\">\n<h3><b>Core Subjects<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a French primary school, the core subjects encompass a broad range of fundamental disciplines. These subjects are designed to provide students with a well-rounded education and a strong foundation for their academic journey. At La Petite Ecole, each subject is taught in French and in English, as part of the multilingual program. The core subjects in a French primary school typically include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Language:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Language and literature are central components of the curriculum. Students learn grammar, spelling, reading comprehension, and writing skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At La Petite Ecole, as part of the multilingual curriculum, language classes will be both in French, English and Vietnamese.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mathematics:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mathematics is a fundamental subject where students learn the following skills: collect, design, represent, think, calculate, and communicate. As students advance through grade levels, the complexity increases.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Questioning the world and Science:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Questioning the world (in cycle 2) and Science education (in cycle 3) covers topics like biology, chemistry, and physics in an age-appropriate manner. Students explore the natural world, conduct experiments, and develop scientific inquiry skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>History and Geography (starting Cycle 3):<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">History lessons introduce students to historical events, figures, and the chronology of civilizations. Geography focuses on understanding the world&#8217;s geography, countries, cultures, and physical landscapes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Physical Education:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical education promotes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/physical-development-in-the-preschools\/\">physical fitness<\/a>, coordination, teamwork, and a healthy lifestyle through sports and activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Civics and Moral Education:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Civics and moral education instill values, ethics, and citizenship responsibilities among students.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Technology and Computer Science:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The primary school introduces basic technology and computer science concepts to familiarize students with digital skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These core subjects provide a comprehensive educational experience, fostering intellectual, creative, and physical development in primary school students. The curriculum is structured to gradually build knowledge and skills in each subject as students progress through different grade levels.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bloctext bloctext--nocolor bloctext--haspattern\" id=\"bloc_6_7\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-1\">\n<h2><span>What a School Day Actually Looks Like <\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\">\n<div class=\"text pl-lg-4\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh City, children in the elementary years alternate between French and English instruction each half day. That structure matters more than a subject list: it means a child is not sitting in a French lesson inside an otherwise English school, but working through mathematics, science and the arts in both languages across the week. Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/school-curriculum\/elementary\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elementary programme<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page sets out how the timetable is built, and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/educational-model\/language-teaching\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French English bilingual school<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page explains how the two languages are balanced year by year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Literacy work carries the heaviest weight in CP and CE1. Children decode, then read for meaning, then write. Parents who want to support this at home will find our notes on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/reading-comprehension-tips\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reading comprehension<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/how-to-teach-grammar-to-elementary-students\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grammar for elementary students<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> useful, since both explain what the school is working on and where home practice helps rather than duplicates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond the timetable, the school day is bracketed by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/extra-curricular-activities\/our-activities\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">extra-curricular activities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the year follows the French calendar of six or seven week term blocks separated by holidays, published in full on our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/practical-information\/school-calendar-academic-pace\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">school calendar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page. Families moving from a Vietnamese or British school often find this rhythm the most practical difference to plan around.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bloctext bloctext--color4 bloctext--haspattern\" id=\"bloc_6_8\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-1\">\n<h2><span>Cultural and Artistic Subjects<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\">\n<div class=\"text pl-lg-4\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a French primary school, cultural and artistic subjects hold a special place in the curriculum, nurturing creativity and cultural appreciation among young learners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These subjects encompass a wide array of artistic expressions and cultural explorations. Art classes encourage students to unleash their artistic potential through drawing, painting, and sculpture, fostering self-expression and imagination. Music lessons introduce students to the world of melody and rhythm, where they not only learn musical theory but also engage in singing and playing instruments, enriching their auditory and creative senses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together, these subjects provide students with a profound understanding of the arts and culture, fostering an appreciation for artistic expression and cultural diversity from an early age. This holistic approach to education in French primary schools encourages students to explore their creative talents and develop a deep respect for the arts and culture..<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the French curriculum this area has a formal name, \u00e9ducation artistique et culturelle, and a defined expectation: by the end of primary school a child should be able to describe a work of art, place it roughly in time, and talk about why it was made. In Vietnam that plays out locally as well as globally. Classes visit museums and heritage sites in Ho Chi Minh City, work with Vietnamese festivals through the year, and read French and Vietnamese stories side by side. Many children finish primary school able to move between two cultural references without treating either as foreign.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bloctext bloctext--nocolor bloctext--haspattern\" id=\"bloc_6_9\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-1\">\n<h2><span>Where to Find French Primary Schools in Vietnam<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\">\n<div class=\"text pl-lg-4\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French curriculum schools in Vietnam are concentrated in three cities, and the options narrow quickly outside them.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ho Chi Minh City has the widest choice, most of it in Thao Dien and the surrounding area of Thu Duc City, which is where the majority of French-speaking families live. Schools here range from small human-scale primaries through to a full lyc\u00e9e running to the Baccalaur\u00e9at.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hanoi has an established French school presence covering kindergarten through to secondary, including nursery and kindergarten provision for younger children.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Da Nang has a smaller French-curriculum offer, generally covering the early and primary years rather than the full secondary path.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elsewhere in Vietnam, including cities such as Vinh, Hue and Can Tho, there is currently no accredited French primary school. Families in those areas usually either relocate for schooling or use CNED, the French state distance-learning service, which is recognised within the French system and can be combined with a local school.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh City sits in Thao Dien and covers nursery through to CM2, the final year of primary school, on one campus. Full details of the programme are on our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/school-curriculum\/elementary\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elementary programme<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bloctext bloctext--nocolor bloctext--haspattern\" id=\"bloc_6_10\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-1\">\n<h2><span>How Much Does a French Primary School Cost in Vietnam? <\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\">\n<div class=\"text pl-lg-4\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuition at French curriculum schools in Vietnam is set annually and published by each school. Fees vary by year group, so the figure for CP is not the figure for CM2, and the total a family pays depends on several items beyond tuition itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What is usually charged separately:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A one-off registration or enrolment fee<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">School bus, where the family uses it<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lunch and canteen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uniform, where the school has one<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some optional after-school activities and holiday camps<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is one form of support specific to the French system. Families of French nationality resident in Vietnam can apply for an AEFE scholarship through the Consulate General of France, which can be applied against tuition, school meals or transport. It is applied for annually rather than renewed automatically, and the main application window closes in February or March for the following school year, with a second window in October for new arrivals. The current fee schedule and the full scholarship conditions are on our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/admissions\/scholarship-tuitionfees\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">scholarship and tuition fees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bloctext bloctext--nocolor bloctext--haspattern\" id=\"bloc_6_11\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-1\">\n<h2><span>Unique Points when Enrolling in a French Primary School in Vietnam<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\">\n<div class=\"text pl-lg-4\">\n<h3><b>Rich Cultural Exposure<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French primary schools provide students with a diverse cultural experience through a well-structured curriculum that emphasizes cultural studies, artistic expression, and language acquisition. Students engage with a variety of cultural activities and artistic subjects, including music and visual arts, promoting creativity and self-expression. Language classes not only focus on communication but also on exposing students to the linguistic richness of different languages. Field trips and extracurricular activities often involve visits to museums, historical sites, and cultural events, broadening students&#8217; cultural awareness. This holistic approach ensures that students develop a comprehensive understanding and appreciation of different cultures, nurturing a global perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Diverse Community<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French primary schools in Vietnam offer a diverse and inclusive environment for students but also for parents and teachers. These schools often attract a mix of Vietnamese students and expatriates from various backgrounds, creating a multicultural atmosphere. This diversity not only enriches students&#8217; social experiences but also fosters an understanding and appreciation of different cultures. Children have the opportunity to learn from their peers, share unique traditions, and develop a global outlook from an early age. This inclusive community encourages openness, tolerance, and a sense of unity among students, promoting a well-rounded and culturally aware education.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/diverse-community.jpg\" alt=\"diverse community\" width=\"863px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>A Genuinely Multilingual Childhood<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The point that separates a French school in Vietnam from a French school in France is the third language. Children here grow up with French as the academic backbone, English as a full working language rather than a subject, and Vietnamese as the language of the country they live in. Families often ask whether three languages at once is too many. For many children it is not, provided each language has a clear place and a consistent adult attached to it. Our notes on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/tips-on-raising-a-multilingual-child\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">raising a multilingual child<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and on how to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/how-to-raise-a-bilingual-child\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">raise a bilingual child<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> go into what that looks like at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>From Our Classrooms<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One pattern our elementary teachers see every year: a child who arrives in CE1 with no French spends the first term listening far more than speaking. Parents often read that silence as a sign the placement is not working. In most cases it is the opposite. Somewhere around the second or third month the same children begin correcting their classmates&#8217; French in the playground, usually before they will risk a full sentence in class. We now tell families about this pattern at enrolment, because knowing it is coming makes the first term considerably easier on everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bloctext bloctext--nocolor bloctext--haspattern\" id=\"bloc_6_12\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-1\">\n<h2><span>What Happens After CM2?<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\">\n<div class=\"text pl-lg-4\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Primary school ends at CM2, around age 11, and children move into coll\u00e8ge, the French middle school. Because CM1, CM2 and the first year of coll\u00e8ge sit inside the same cycle 3, the handover is designed as a continuation rather than a break, with primary and secondary staff working to a shared set of expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Vietnam this usually means moving from a primary-only school to a lyc\u00e9e that runs through to the Baccalaur\u00e9at. Children take the brevet at the end of coll\u00e8ge and the Baccalaur\u00e9at at 17 or 18, which is recognised for university entry in France through Parcoursup and widely accepted elsewhere, including in the UK, Canada and increasingly in the United States. Families planning several years in Vietnam are worth asking each school directly which secondary school its CM2 leavers typically move to, and whether the transfer is coordinated between the two schools or left to parents to arrange.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bloctext bloctext--color2 bloctext--haspattern\" id=\"bloc_6_13\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-1\">\n<h2><span>Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\">\n<div class=\"text pl-lg-4\">\n<p>In conclusion, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/\">La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh<\/a> not only embodies the advantages of a French primary school in Vietnam but goes a step further as a multilingual institution.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; We provide students with an exceptional education, a diverse community, and a rich cultural exposure through its unique multilingual approach.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; This approach, which includes teaching in French, English, and Vietnamese, offers an enriching experience that prepares students for a globalized world.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Parents seeking a comprehensive and culturally diverse education for their children will find in La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh a nurturing environment that fosters academic excellence and personal growth.<\/p>\n<p>Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lpehochiminh.com\/en\/contact-us\/\">La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh &#8211; French International School<\/a> to help your child experience the unique approach firsthand!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Phone:\u00a0<a href=\"tel:028 3519 1521\">028 3519 1521<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:contact@lpehochiminh.com\">contact@lpehochiminh.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Address:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/share.google\/aj2T3ZYn9GaOj0FSS\">172 \u2013 180 Nguyen Van Huong, An Khanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bloctext bloctext--nocolor bloctext--haspattern\" id=\"bloc_6_14\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 col-xl-3 mb-1\">\n<h2><span>Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-8 col-xl-9\">\n<div class=\"text pl-lg-4\">\n<h3><b>1. What age does French primary school start?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">French primary school starts at age 6, in the year group called CP. It runs for five years to CM2, which children finish at around age 11. The three years before that, ages 3 to 6, are kindergarten, known as \u00e9cole maternelle.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Does my child need to speak French to join a French primary school in Vietnam?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In most cases no. Schools in the AEFE network admit children with little or no French and run language support alongside normal classes. Many children reach class level within the first year, though this varies with the child&#8217;s age and the languages already spoken at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. What is the Vietnamese equivalent of CP, CE1 and CE2?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CP corresponds to L\u1edbp 1, CE1 to L\u1edbp 2, CE2 to L\u1edbp 3, CM1 to L\u1edbp 4 and CM2 to L\u1edbp 5. Placement is decided by year of birth, and schools confirm it after reviewing the child&#8217;s school record.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Are there French primary schools outside Ho Chi Minh City?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Hanoi has French curriculum schools covering kindergarten through secondary, and Da Nang has a smaller offer focused on the early and primary years. Outside those three cities there is currently no accredited French primary school in Vietnam.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>5. What is AEFE accreditation and why does it matter?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AEFE accreditation, or homologation, is granted by the French Ministry of Education and confirms that a school abroad delivers the French national curriculum to the same standard as a school in France. It matters because it makes a child&#8217;s school record transferable across more than 500 schools worldwide without repeating a year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6. How much does a French primary school cost in Vietnam?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tuition is set annually by each school and varies by year group. Registration, bus, lunch and uniform are usually charged separately. Families of French nationality resident in Vietnam can apply for an AEFE scholarship through the Consulate General of France, which can be applied against tuition, meals or transport.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>7. Is a French primary school bilingual?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In France the school is French only. Abroad, most French schools run a bilingual programme. At La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh City the French curriculum is delivered in French and English in equal parts, with Vietnamese running alongside.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>8. What is the difference between a French primary school and an international school?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A French primary school follows one defined national curriculum set by the French Ministry of Education, which is the same in every country. An international school more often builds its own programme around a framework such as the IB, or adapts a national curriculum school by school. 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