Japanese School in Ho Chi Minh City

Japanese School in Ho Chi Minh City
ホーチミン日本人学校
Trường Nhật Bản
Location
Saigon South, Block M9, Tan Phu Street, Tan Phu Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Coordinates10°43′31″N 106°43′48″E / 10.725318°N 106.73003199999994°E / 10.725318; 106.73003199999994
Information
TypePrivate school
Elementary school
Secondary school
Established1997
Grades1-9
GenderCo-educational
Education systemJapanese Curriculum
LanguageJapanese
Websitejschoolhcmc.com

Japanese School in Ho Chi Minh City (JSHCM) (ホーチミン日本人学校, Hō Chi Min Nihonjin Gakkō) is a Japanese international school in Tan Phu Ward, Phú Mỹ Hung, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It was established in 1997.[1] It provides a full-time educational program for Japanese nationals living in the city and surrounding areas, following the curriculum standards set by the Japanese Ministry of Education.

Overview

The school serves students from Grade 1 to Grade 9, covering both elementary and junior high school education. The primary objective of the school is to offer an education equivalent to that of public schools in Japan, facilitating a smooth transition for students who may return to Japan in the future.[2]

  • Established: 1997
  • Grades: 1-9 (Elementary and Junior High School)
  • Curriculum: Japanese Curriculum
  • Gender: Co-educational
  • Location: Saigon South, Block M9, Tan Phu Street, Tan Phu Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

History

The Japanese School in Ho Chi Minh City was officially established in 1997 to meet the growing educational needs of the local Japanese expatriate community. Before its establishment, Japanese language education in the area had a history dating back to the 1940s, with various initiatives and schools emerging over time.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "学校の概要 Archived 2016-08-12 at the Wayback Machine." Japanese School in Ho Chi Minh City. Retrieved on October 7, 2016. "所在地 Saigon South, Block M9, Tan Phu Street, Tan Phu Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam"
  2. ^ "学校概要|ホーチミン日本人学校". ホーチミン日本人学校トップページ|ホーチミン日本人学校. Retrieved 2025-11-14.
  3. ^ "学校概要|ホーチミン日本人学校". ホーチミン日本人学校トップページ|ホーチミン日本人学校. Retrieved 2025-11-14.

Further reading

(in Japanese)

Independent articles
Articles by former staff members
  • 有城 美晴 (前ホーチミン日本人学校:三重県南牟婁郡紀宝町立相野中学校). "ベトナム,ホーチミンにおける教育事情(平成18年度〜20年度) (第5章 国際理解教育・現地理解教育)." 在外教育施設における指導実践記録 32, 78-81, 2009-10-12. Tokyo Gakugei University. Info at CiNii.