Wellspring Saigon International Bilingual School

Wellspring Saigon International Bilingual School is situated at 92 Nguyen Huu Canh Street in Ward 22, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City. The campus lies within the Saigon Pearl residential area, a modern and well-connected neighborhood located just a few minutes from the city center. Its proximity to the Saigon River and key transport routes makes it convenient for families living in both central and suburban areas. The school will also open a new Saigon Pearl campus approximately 100 meters from the current site for the 2025–2026 academic year.

Wellspring Saigon offers a complete K–12 bilingual education structured across three main levels: Primary (Grades 1–5), Lower Secondary (Grades 6–9), and Upper Secondary (Grades 10–12). Each level integrates the Vietnamese national curriculum with international academic standards drawn from the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and Common Core. English is introduced as a core language of instruction from early primary, with an increasing number of subjects taught by international teachers as students advance through the school.

The school is a co-educational day school welcoming both Vietnamese and international students. It does not provide boarding facilities, allowing families to engage closely with their children’s daily learning and school activities. The environment encourages inclusivity, collaboration, and bilingual fluency across all year groups.

The school does not explicitly list specialized provisions or facilities for Special Educational Needs (SEN).

While Wellspring Saigon is a Vietnamese school, its international program follows the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, Common Core Standards, and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) from the United States. This approach provides a strong American academic foundation while maintaining alignment with Vietnamese educational requirements.

The school has no religious affiliations.

The school follows a full-day academic schedule from Monday to Friday. Although specific start and end times are not published online, the day typically includes core academic sessions in the morning followed by enrichment activities, clubs, or electives in the afternoon. Lunch and short breaks are built into the schedule to support student wellbeing and focus throughout the day.

Wellspring Saigon offers a comprehensive school bus service for students across Ho Chi Minh City. Families can choose between home pick-up or pre-arranged collection points. The service is managed by the school with trained drivers and accompanying staff to ensure safety and comfort during the journey. This transport option helps parents manage commuting efficiently, especially for younger students.

Wellspring Saigon delivers a bilingual program combining the Vietnamese National Curriculum with international academic frameworks from the United States. The international component follows the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, Common Core State Standards (CCSS), and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), ensuring continuity with global education systems. In the Primary and Lower Secondary levels (Grades 1–9), students study core subjects—Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies—in English, while other subjects follow the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training requirements. In High School (Grades 10–12), the curriculum expands to include Advanced Placement (AP) courses and preparation for international examinations. Across all levels, the program integrates arts, technology, sports, and life skills education, promoting both academic and personal development within a bilingual learning environment.

At Wellspring Saigon the SEL programme is delivered through a dedicated curriculum via the Learning Support Centre (LSC) which draws on the CASEL five-core competencies to help students develop self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, positive communication and responsible decision-making. The school website states that the LSC curriculum covers self-management, social awareness, positive communication, resilience and mindfulness in a whole-school approach.
Counsellors provide structured support across year groups, adopting evidence-based frameworks to integrate emotional and social skill development alongside academic learning.
This means SEL lessons are explicitly planned, and teachers and facilitators are guided with a framework to create classroom environments that promote reflection and growth.

Wellspring Saigon provides a Learning Support Centre (LSC) which offers structured learning support lessons and frameworks aimed at assisting students who face learning difficulties in specific subject areas. The LSC is not described as a specialist SEN institution, but rather as an in-school support service. The school materials list a “Special Request Form” for special services (including for allergies or meal adaptations) but do not detail precisely which categories of SEN are supported (for example, autism spectrum or moderate learning difficulties).
Thus, while there is a defined internal support structure via the LSC and differentiated learning plans, the school does not publicly disclose full details of all types of SEN support provision.

The school’s publicly available information does not specifically outline an EAL programme under that name or full details of tailored provision for English learners. Therefore, we state that the school does not publicly disclose comprehensive EAL support, programmes or staffing.

Wellspring Saigon’s website indicates that there is a “Mental Counselling Program” alongside the SEL programme, with counselling specialists trained in child psychology offering confidential advice and support to students. This shows the school provides support structures for mental health, where students can access confidential counselling and wellbeing services. It emphasises helping students cope with challenges, supporting their mental development and offering supervision through trained staff.
The school frames this as integral to its student potential development offerings.

The school does not publicly disclose comprehensive safeguarding and child protection policy details.

1. Submit Enrollment Information
Parents begin by completing the registration form either online or on-site at the school. Once submitted, an Admissions Officer contacts families within one to three business days to provide consultation and explain the next steps. This includes guidance on required documents and the overall admissions timeline.

2. Consultation and Initial Application Submission
Families meet with an Admissions Officer to discuss the school’s curriculum, educational approach, and student support options. During this meeting, the officer collects the necessary application materials, including official student records, and ensures the family understands the relevant academic pathways offered at Wellspring.

3. Entrance Assessment
All applicants take an entrance assessment as part of the school’s admissions plan. The content is adjusted according to the student’s age, grade level, and chosen academic track. This ensures fair evaluation aligned with the student’s background and readiness for the bilingual program.

4. Admission Results Notification
Results are typically released three to five business days after the entrance test. In periods of high application volume or when additional assessments are needed, notification times may vary. The Admissions Office communicates updates directly with parents.

5. Enrollment Finalization
Upon acceptance, families must complete enrollment paperwork and settle the applicable fees within seven to ten business days of receiving the admission notice. The student’s place is confirmed only once all documentation and payments are completed.

1. Wellspring Talent Scholarship
The Wellspring Talent Scholarship program recognizes outstanding students—both new and current—across academics, sports, arts, and community engagement. The total scholarship fund is valued at up to VND 20 billion annually. Awards may cover up to 100% of net tuition. Applications are open to students in Grades 1–11, with a submission deadline of 15 June 2025. Forty scholarships are available each year, and details are announced every October.

2. Student Reward Policy
The Student Reward Policy recognizes current students for consistent achievement throughout the year. Rewards are given monthly, per semester, and annually for excellence in academics, sports, cultural, and fine arts competitions. The policy is reviewed and issued each October and applies to all grades within the school.

Wellspring Saigon does not disclose or confirm the use of a waitlist or pool system.