LA PETITE ECOLE HO CHI MINH CITY
La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh City
Located in Thao Dien, a family-friendly district of Ho Chi Minh City, La Petite Minh Ho Chi Minh City has been welcoming children aged 12 months old to 11 years old since 2017.
Part of the Odyssey Education group, it offers bilingual French-English teaching and values a child-centred educational approach, with an emphasis on caring and diversity. More than 30 nationalities are represented at the school, fostering cultural openness and a committed community.
School curriculum and programmes
LPE HCMC follows the French national education programme, alternating teaching in French and English, with an introduction to Vietnamese. In day care, children benefit from sensory activities and socialisation in French, with an introduction to English from the age of 2. The school uses innovative teaching approaches centred on play and exploration, preparing children to flourish in a multilingual and international environment.
- Day care (Crèche): from 12 months
- Kindergarten (Maternelle): from 3 to 5 years old
- Elementary (Elementaire): from 6 to 11 years old
Accreditations, Partnerships
- Approved by the French Ministry of Education (cycles 1 to 3)
- Partner of the Agence pour l’Enseignement Français à l’Etranger (AEFE), enabling school continuity within the AEFE network
In a nutshell
Bilingual French-English programme
with an introduction to Vietnamese
Child-centred and interdisciplinary
teaching approaches
More than 30 nationalities represented,
a school in a green setting
A safe and caring environment
in Thao Dien, a popular district of Ho Chi Minh City
Discover La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh City
Facilities and Services
Two libraries
with over 3,000 books in French, English and Vietnamese
Playgrounds
for each age group
Three motor skills rooms,
with climbing wall and sports area
On-site canteen
with meals prepared daily in collaboration with nutritionists
Swimming pool
Football and basketball pitches
Air purifiers
and pollution level management for a healthy environment
Activities to support children's development:
afterschool activities on campus, holiday camps and day nurseries
School bus service
Success stories and pathways to excellence
- Continuation to the Lycée français Marguerite Duras in Hô Chi Minh City
- Guaranteed integration into the AEFE network, enabling pupils to pursue a continuous educational pathway, from primary school to high school, in French schools in France or abroad.
- Privileged access to international establishments, offering solutions adapted to a variety of family projects beyond primary school.
- Priority access to Odyssey Education schools abroad
