Vinschool

What Vinschool does

Vinschool is Vietnam's largest private K-12 education system, operating 56 campuses across six cities and provinces (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa, Hung Yen, and Phu Quoc) and serving approximately 50,000 students from preschool (12 months) through Grade 12. It is the education arm of Vingroup, Vietnam's largest private conglomerate, and is structured as Vinschool Joint Stock Company, a for-profit joint-stock entity. Vinschool is the first K-12 system in Vietnam licensed by the Ministry of Education to fully integrate the Cambridge International curriculum with the Vietnamese national curriculum, and the first to achieve comprehensive accreditation from the Council of International Schools (CIS), with 10 campus clusters fully accredited against CIS's 45 standards.

The system offers a Standard track and an Advanced Cambridge track across primary, secondary, and high school levels, with high school students able to select from approximately 50 subjects including AP courses, university counseling, and career guidance from Grade 9. The proprietary technology stack centers on the VinschoolOne digital platform (online enrollment and student management) and a Student Wellbeing Monitoring System, supplemented by an AI literacy curriculum (Khung năng lực AI) co-developed with VinUniversity that introduces AI competency to students aged 5-18 across all subjects. Specialized offerings include the GATE Center for gifted students, an early career guidance program from Grade 9, and a broad extracurricular portfolio including domestic and international summer camps.

Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition and fees with regionally differentiated pricing (Northern/Central Vietnam, HCMC, and Phu Quoc), plus ancillary streams including boarding and meal services, materials, uniforms, school bus, and activities. The go-to-market is a direct-enrollment model with regional call centers, parent workshops, and campus tours, with priority enrollment granted to Vinhomes residents and Vingroup employees—reflecting the system's structural embedding within the Vingroup real-estate and conglomerate ecosystem. In March 2025, Vinschool secured a $150 million sustainability-linked loan from the Asian Development Bank to expand facilities for 20,400 additional students, marking ADB's first private-sector investment in Vietnamese education.

Name

Vinschool

Legal name

Vinschool Joint Stock Company

Website

https://vinschool.edu.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Vinschool is Vietnam's largest private K-12 education system, operating 56 campuses across six provinces for ~50,000 students from preschool through Grade 12, integrating Cambridge and Vietnamese curricula with CIS accreditation as part of Vingroup.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• K-12 education services
• International curriculum programs
• Preschool early years education
• AI literacy curriculum
• University placement counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanoi

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Vinschool generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged across its 56 campuses for preschool through high school education. Fee structures vary by grade level, program type (Standard vs. Cambridge Advanced), and geographic region (Hanoi, HCMC, Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa, Hung Yen, Phu Quoc). Additional revenue streams include boarding/meal service fees, school development fees, uniform sales, textbook materials, field trip/experiential activity fees, and school bus services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vinschool is Vietnam's largest private K-12 education system, operating 56 campuses across six cities/provinces and serving ~50,000 students from preschool (12 months) through Grade 12. It delivers integrated Vietnamese national and Cambridge International curriculum education, an AI literacy curriculum for ages 5-18, gifted-and-talented programs via the GATE Center, early career guidance, extracurricular activities and a digital enrollment/student management platform (VinschoolOne). Revenue is generated primarily through tuition and fees, with priority enrollment for Vinhomes residents and Vingroup employee families.

Product overview

Vinschool is Vietnam's leading K-12 education system offering integrated Vietnamese and international (Cambridge) curriculum from preschool (12 months) through high school (Grade 12). The portfolio includes: (1) Vinschool - Preschool Education Program following UK EYFS framework with bilingual education; (2) Vinschool - General Education Program covering 5 learning domains with Standard and Cambridge Advanced tracks; (3) AI Education Program integrated across all subjects for students aged 5-18; (4) Extracurricular Activities including sports, languages, arts, science clubs and summer camps; (5) GATE Center for gifted students; (6) Early Career Guidance services for grades 9-12; (7) VinschoolOne digital enrollment and management platform. Operating across 56 campuses in major Vietnamese cities including Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Thanh Hoa, Hung Yen, and Phu Quoc.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GATE (Gifted and Talented Education): Specialized center providing gifted and talented education programs for high-ability students with customized learning pathways.
• Vinschool One

Products and services

• Vinschool Preschool Education Program (Mầm non) Early childhood education program for children aged 12 months to 5 years across 56 campuses, delivered under the UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework with bilingual Vietnamese-English instruction focused on critical thinking, creativity and social skills through experiential learning.
• Vinschool General Education Program (Phổ thông) — K-12 with Cambridge integration Comprehensive primary, secondary and high school program covering five learning domains (Language, Social Sciences & Humanities, Mathematics & IT, Natural Sciences, and Personal Development), integrating the Vietnamese national curriculum with Cambridge International programs (IGCSE, AS-A Level) and offered in Standard and Cambridge Advanced tracks for students from primary through Grade 12.
• Vinschool AI Education Program (Chương trình Trí tuệ Nhân tạo) Formal AI literacy curriculum for students aged 5-18, integrated across all subjects rather than taught as a standalone course. Builds three core AI competencies (understanding how AI works, recognizing different types of AI, using AI responsibly) together with computational, systems, design and critical-creative thinking skills, with modalities covering text, structured data, and multimodal AI.
• Vinschool Extracurricular Activities Program (CLB Ngoại khóa) After-school extracurricular program spanning sports, languages, science, arts, technology and life skills offered to enrolled Vinschool students aged 5-17, including domestic and international summer camps for elementary and secondary students.
• Vinschool GATE Center (Gifted and Talented Education) Specialized center providing gifted-and-talented education programs for high-ability Vinschool students with personalized learning pathways, mentorship from field experts, and participation in international competitions.
• Vinschool Early Career Guidance Program (Hướng nghiệp sớm) Career guidance service for Vinschool students from Grade 9 through Grade 12, including career counseling, university preparation, internship opportunities at leading companies, career days, workshops, and participation in university exhibitions.
• VinschoolOne Digital Platform Proprietary online enrollment and student management platform enabling parents to register for Vinschool admissions, access academic information, book school bus services, and communicate with teachers and the school.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of students hold IELTS certificates with an average score of 7.0; 60% scored 7.0 or higher; 10% achieved 8.0 and 8.5.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VinUniversity - Institute of Computer Science and EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVinUniversity's Institute of Computer Science and Engineering provides professional supervision and academic expertise for Vinschool's AI education program, ensuring alignment with international AI competency frameworks including the EU Digital Competence Framework and UNESCO AI competency standards.
• Council of International Schools (CIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIS is the global accreditation body that has certified Vinschool's education quality against international standards. Vinschool has committed to operating all campuses to CIS standards, and 10 campuses have achieved full CIS accreditation. CIS provides ongoing evaluation standards and global network recognition for Vinschool graduates.
• Vinmec (Healthcare)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVinmec provides regenerative healthcare services as part of the Vinhomes Green Paradise ESG++ masterplan ecosystem, where Vinschool is an integral component of social infrastructure, delivering multi-tier education including Cambridge and Brighton College UK programs.
• Cleveland Clinic (Healthcare)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCleveland Clinic partners with the Vinhomes Green Paradise ecosystem providing international-standard regenerative healthcare standards, complementing Vinschool's presence as the education pillar within this masterplan development.
• Cambridge International AssessmentcoreTechnology or IntegrationVinschool is licensed by Vietnam's Ministry of Education to integrate Cambridge International curriculum (IGCSE, AS-A Level) with the national curriculum. The school is one of the top providers of Cambridge subjects in Vietnam, offering 6 primary/lower secondary subjects, 13 IGCSE, and 13 AS/A-Level subjects. Students sit Cambridge examinations at Vinschool centers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nord Anglia Education: Global operator of premium international K-12 schools, including campuses in Vietnam (BVIS/BIS). Directly comparable in premium international-curriculum delivery to affluent families.
• Cognita: Global group of premium private schools across Asia, Europe and Latin America. Comparable business model of multi-campus premium K-12 education, though not Vietnam-anchored.
• International Schools Partnership (ISP): Global operator of accredited international K-12 schools serving families seeking international credentials. Similar multi-campus premium model to Vinschool.
• Inspired Education Group: Global premium schools group operating internationally with Cambridge/IB curricula. Comparable in premium positioning and multi-campus scale.
• GEMS Education: Large private K-12 operator (UAE-centric) delivering international curricula to premium and mid-market families. Comparable scale and curriculum-integration model.

Regional players

• EQuest Education Group: One of Vietnam's largest private education groups operating K-12 schools and other institutions domestically. Directly competes for the same Vietnamese families seeking private/international-quality education.
• Nguyen Hoang Group (NHG): Vietnamese education conglomerate running international and bilingual K-12 schools and universities. Competes in the same domestic premium-education market as Vinschool.
• KinderWorld International Group (SIS Vietnam): Operates Singapore International School and Kinderworld campuses across Vietnam offering integrated international and local curricula. Directly targets the same Vietnamese and expatriate families.
• TH School: Vietnamese premium bilingual/international K-12 school backed by a domestic conglomerate (TH Group). Directly competes for affluent Vietnamese families like Vinschool.
• EtonHouse International Education Group: Singapore-based operator of international preschools and schools across Asia. Comparable in early-years-through-K12 international education for the Southeast Asian premium segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vinschool.vn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vinschool

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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