International Schools in Nha Trang: SVIS, AVE and TopMind
AVE Academy follows the Cambridge International Curriculum and the I-GCSE programme. TopMind is a bilingual preschool for ages 1 to 6. SVIS published a fee annex for its Premium Vietnamese Education Programme only. AVE's published fee table covers the 2025–2026 school year, which is past.
Curriculum decides this choice. AVE Academy teaches Cambridge and I-GCSE. TopMind is a bilingual preschool for ages 1 to 6. SVIS publishes fees for a Vietnamese-curriculum programme.
Quick picks
The three schools by programme or age range.
Cambridge or I-GCSE for school-age children: AVE Academy.
Bilingual care for ages 1 to 6: TopMind.
A published fee list for a premium Vietnamese programme: SVIS.
Foreign teachers every weekday from age 1: TopMind.
School
Fees you can expect
Hours
Deciding feature
SVIS
Year 1 to 5: VND 114,876,000 a year (annex dated 22/1/2026)
Not published
Premium Vietnamese programme
AVE Academy
2025–2026: VND 12,360,000 a month, Year 1
8 AM–4 PM, Mon–Fri
Cambridge, I-GCSE
TopMind
Fee sheet sent on request
7:00–17:00, Mon–Sat
Ages 1 to 6
SVIS — Premium Vietnamese programme with a fee annex
The SVIS school building seen from the lawn.
SVIS @ Nha Trang is at the Vinh Diem Trung residential area, 2 km from the Nha Trang city centre. It describes itself as a purpose-built international school. Its schools are managed by KinderWorld International Group (Singapore).
The Premium Vietnamese Education Programme runs from primary to secondary school. It includes the Ministry of Education and Training curriculum: maths, literature, physics, chemistry, biology, history, geography, civics, technology, physical education and computer science. It adds a Virtues Programme.
SVIS says students also study advanced English from Cambridge. The Cambridge English programme is taught by native speakers.
SVIS @ Nha Trang published a fee annex dated 22 January 2026 for its Premium Vietnamese Education Programme. The annex does not state the school year.
Good for
Families weighing a premium Vietnamese programme, with fees printed in VND.
Families who want the Ministry of Education and Training curriculum plus Cambridge English.
Skip if
You need to compare an English-medium programme: the annex covers the Premium Vietnamese programme only.
You want a fixed price: fees can change with or without notice at the discretion of the Board of Management.
Miscellaneous fee: VND 2,800,000 per student per school year.
Meal, transportation and enrichment fees are given by the school office.
Admission and buses
The SVIS name plate at the school entrance.
SVIS places students in a year level by age, after the placement test results and class vacancies. Class size is maintained at 30 students. A new sibling gets priority when a sibling already studies there, depending on available places.
The enrolment list asks for 2 passport photos and a copy of the child’s passport. It asks for earlier report cards or transcripts, and originals are accepted. A health check certificate is required in the original. Foreign parents give a copy of their passport.
SVIS operates bus services to several districts within Nha Trang. Fees are set by zone distance. Pick-up and drop-off points are close to or at the student’s residential address.
The sports pitch beside the SVIS school block.Singapore Vietnam International School (SVIS) Nha Trang Duong B2, Vinh Diem Trung, Tay Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
AVE Academy — Cambridge and I-GCSE across three campuses
AVE Academy International School Nha Trang follows the Cambridge International Curriculum throughout all its grades. It also offers the I-GCSE international programme, run in partnership with the British Council Vietnam. AVE says Cambridge is used in over 10,000 schools across more than 160 countries.
AVE says it was founded in 2014 with its sister school Kid Castle Kindergarten. It has grown to three campuses with over 200 students of many nationalities. The 3 campuses sit side-by-side. The Middle and High School campuses have science labs and a library.
Operating hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday. All after-school programs start at 4:00pm. Key Stage 1 electives vary per term and include physical education, performing arts, visual arts, music, foreign language and Vietnamese language. Key Stage 2 adds industrial arts, applied arts, home economics and life skills, technology education and student council.
The after-school program includes basketball, badminton, volleyball and chess club.
Good for
Children heading for Cambridge or I-GCSE study.
Families who want a monthly tuition figure to budget against.
Skip if
You need a current price: AVE’s published fee table is for the 2025–2026 school year, which is past.
You want one drop-off point: the school runs three campuses by key stage.
Fees for 2025–2026 (past year)
For the 2025–2026 school year, monthly tuition was VND 12,360,000 for Year 1 (ages 5–6) and VND 17,290,000 for IGCSE (ages 14–15). Year 2 was VND 12,730,000. Years 3 to 5 were VND 14,000,000, and Years 6 to 9 VND 15,390,000. A level and AS Level were VND 17,290,000.
New students also paid a registration fee of VND 2,290,000 and an administration and supply fee of VND 4,000,000 once a year. The uniform (3 uniform sets and 1 PE set) was VND 1,805,000. Cambridge textbooks for Book 1 and Book 2 were VND 2,580,000.
The administration fee includes classroom supplies, online educational memberships, reading books, elective supplies, school events and accident health insurance. The table counts 183 school days.
Meals and the bus were priced per day: breakfast VND 65,000, lunch VND 90,000, snack VND 50,000 and bus VND 140,000.
Advance payment earned a tuition discount: 3% for 3 months, 5% for 5 months and 10% for 10 months. A second or third child earned 5% for 1 month, 8% for 3 months, 10% for 5 months and 15% for 10 months.
Campuses
Key Stage 1: No.31 – DL A5, 2D Street, An Vien.
Key Stage 2: E3 E4 1G Street, An Vien.
Key Stage 3 and IGCSE: Lo 76D, o DLA 1, 2E Street, An Vien.
Hours and contact
8 AM–4 PM Monday to Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday, phone +84 932 097 303.
TopMind International English Preschool — bilingual, ages 1 to 6
The TopMind preschool building and its coloured fence.
TopMind is a bilingual preschool in Nam Nha Trang for children aged 1 to 6. It teaches by its own PLAY & LEARN method. It has 6 classes by age group.
The classes are:
Vo Thi Sau, ages 1 to 2;
Kim Dong, ages 2 to 3;
Picasso, ages 3 to 4;
Newton, ages 4 to 5;
Edison, ages 5 to 6, preparing for Grade 1.
The international programme, class da Vinci, is for ages 3 to 6 in a 100% English environment.
TopMind says foreign teachers teach all classes on every weekday, from the 1-year-old group up. Its English programme follows 39 themed weeks.
Swimming and Taekwondo are included in the tuition fee. Swimming is 2 sessions a week and Taekwondo 1 session a week. Taekwondo starts from age 3. The pool has a shallow area for the smallest children, separated from the deep area by a fence.
Day, meals and admission
Standard pick-up is 16:00-16:30, flexible pick-up runs until 17:15 at no charge, and a late fee of VND 50,000 per 15 minutes applies after 17:15. A full-day meal plan costs VND 55,000, with four meals a day cooked fresh in the school kitchen. A Saturday programme has music and aerobics, a field trip every two weeks, a cooking show and science experiments, and team games.
Admission has four steps: book a visit, a trial class with the parent touring the campus, complete the file, and the first day. TopMind has two systems, a bilingual programme and an international programme taught 100% in English. Parents can watch a live camera feed while the child is at school. A park sits next to the school.
Good for
Toddlers and preschoolers from age 1.
Families who arrive mid-year: TopMind takes children at any time of the year, and for 2026–2027 it still has places for ages 1–6.
Skip if
Your child is older than 6: TopMind takes ages 1 to 6.
Hours, address and contact
Lessons run 7:00–17:00 Monday to Saturday. The address is Khu do thi My Gia, Goi 2, LK06+07, Nam Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, phone 0888 044 496.
Not confirmed: AVE's fees for the current school year are unconfirmed. SVIS: its school year and any English-medium programme are unconfirmed. TopMind: its tuition fee is not published. The Khanh Hoa Department of Education licence of each school is unchecked, so ask each school for it.
Common questions
Which Nha Trang school follows the Cambridge curriculum?
AVE Academy International School Nha Trang follows the Cambridge International Curriculum throughout all its grades.
Is there a bilingual option for toddlers?
TopMind is a bilingual preschool in Nam Nha Trang for children aged 1 to 6.
How much does AVE charge per month?
For the 2025–2026 school year, monthly tuition was VND 12,360,000 for Year 1 and VND 17,290,000 for IGCSE. That year is past, so ask for the current table.
What does SVIS charge for a year?
On a fee annex dated 22 January 2026, the Premium Vietnamese Education Programme costs VND 114,876,000 a year for Year 1 to 5. The annex does not state the school year.
Can a child join TopMind mid-year?
TopMind says it takes children at any time of the year.
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