GlobalStar.schoolGlobal Star School
1900 1858
Global Star School · Bilingual · Saigon

Where children become global — one bright day at a time.

A calm, practical guide for expat, multinational and English-speaking families in Ho Chi Minh City with children from 12 months to 6 years — how admissions work, what a school day looks like, how to settle in, and what to ask before you choose.

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12m–6yAges
EN · VITwo languages
Toddlers in green and navy uniforms sit in a row on yellow chairs beside their teacher
Morning circle · a Global Star classroom
01 — The guide

Ten things families ask about.

Each topic gathers the questions we hear from families arriving in Saigon — from the first school visit to the move into primary. Direct answers, no marketing fluff.

Admissions & school toursChoosing a campus, booking a tour, the trial week and the documents to prepare.10 guides → Choosing a preschool in SaigonInternational, bilingual or Vietnamese — and the questions worth asking on a visit.10 guides → Moving to HCMC with young childrenSchool paperwork for foreign children, joining mid-year, living near the school run.10 guides → Settling inThe first weeks when your child speaks neither Vietnamese nor much English yet.10 guides → Multilingual familiesThird-culture kids, a third home language, and children who mix languages.10 guides → A day at schoolThe 07:00–17:30 rhythm, Vietnamese school meals explained, naps and what to pack.10 guides → Health & safetySick-day rules, allergies, heat and rainy season, dengue, safe drop-off.10 guides → Parents & schoolThe parent app, daily reports, meetings, feedback and photo privacy.10 guides → Vietnamese culture for international familiesTet, Mid-Autumn, Teachers' Day, school etiquette and a few useful phrases.10 guides → Next steps after preschoolInternational, bilingual or Vietnamese primary — and the records to take with you.10 guides →
02 — Five classes

One star for every age.

Children are grouped by age from their first birthday to the year before primary school. Admissions confirms the right group after meeting your family.

12–24 months

Tiny Star

First steps away from home: routines, rest and a lot of patient holding.

24–36 months

Shining Star

Words arrive in two languages; self-care and play with others begin.

3–4 years

Rising Star

Longer projects, songs and stories, and the confidence to answer back.

4–5 years

Glowing Star

Questions, experiments, arts and small responsibilities in class.

5–6 years

Super Star

The final preschool year and the move towards primary school.

03 — A day

A day at Global Star.

Two languages, ten hours, one unhurried rhythm. Coral dots mark the moments the school describes as time with a foreign or bilingual co-teacher. Times are indicative and can differ between campuses.

  1. Arrival and breakfast

    Each child is greeted at the door. Some run in, some need a minute behind a parent — nobody is hurried. Breakfast is a hot Vietnamese dish or bread.

    Bilingual · co-teacher

  2. Morning circle

    The Vietnamese homeroom teacher and the co-teacher lead together: a sentence in Vietnamese, a sentence in English, a song in each.

    Bilingual · co-teacher

  3. The main activity

    A small project that runs through the week — a sprouting bean, a portrait, a house of wooden blocks. Language comes with the doing.

    Bilingual · co-teacher

  4. Lunch together

    Cooked in the school kitchen, eaten at one table with the teachers. Children serve themselves and are not made to finish.

  5. Nap time

    A dim, quiet room. Early wakers move to quiet play rather than being kept in bed.

  6. Afternoon play and snack

    Outdoor movement alternates with reading, puzzles and drawing; storytime and small-group play in English.

    Bilingual · co-teacher

  7. Free play and pick-up

    Children play until a parent arrives, and the teacher shares a short word about the day.

A teacher kneels on an alphabet mat to look at a picture card with two toddlersA class sits on small yellow chairs in a circle around the teacher in a bright classroomChildren stretch their arms wide with a teacher on the green play yardA teacher sits on a woven mat playing with two babies and a soft toyA teacher hands a green fruit to toddlers seated at a low wooden tableA smiling girl in uniform poses inside a rope ring on the climbing frame

Meals, naps and what to pack — read the guide →

04 — Campuses

Four campuses across Saigon.

All four sit in the former District 12, in the north of the city. Each campus has its own admissions team and its own tour bookings.

Fees are published per campus by the school. This guide does not quote or compare prices — confirm current fees with admissions.

05 — Origin

From Grenada, to Saigon.

Global Star School takes its name and heritage from Grenada, an independent island nation in the Caribbean and a member of the Commonwealth. In Vietnam the schools are run by Global Star Grenada Co., Ltd., and the children who walk through the gates each morning are both Vietnamese and international.

The school does not describe itself as an international school or a local one, but as both: an international approach on Vietnamese ground. Its curriculum, called Global Nexus, is taught alongside the Vietnamese national preschool programme. The full curriculum lives on its own site; this one stays with the practical questions families ask.

Parents follow the day through the school's own app on iOS and Android — daily schedules, photos, health notes and messages with the homeroom teacher, as the school describes it.

06 — Latest

New in the guide.

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? — Questions

Frequently asked.

Who is this site for?

Expat, multinational and English-speaking Vietnamese families in Ho Chi Minh City with children aged 12 months to 6 years. It explains admissions, choosing a preschool, moving to the city with little ones, settling in, health and safety, and what comes after preschool — in plain English.

How do I book a school tour or a trial week?

Tours and trial weeks are booked on the sister admissions site, GlobalStarSchool.com: choose the campus closest to you and send the form for that campus. You can also call 1900 1858 to speak to the school.

Which class would my child join?

Classes follow age: Tiny Star (12–24 months), Shining Star (24–36 months), Rising Star (3–4 years), Glowing Star (4–5 years) and Super Star (5–6 years). The school places each child after talking with the family.

Does my child need to speak English or Vietnamese first?

No language level is required to visit or apply. The school describes each class as having a Vietnamese homeroom teacher with a foreign or fully bilingual co-teacher, so children hear both languages through the day. Ask admissions how the first weeks are handled for a child who speaks neither yet.

How much are the fees?

Fees are set per campus and published by the school. This guide does not quote or compare prices — confirm the current fees, meals and any other charges with admissions before you enrol.

Is Grenada part of the United Kingdom?

No. Grenada is an independent Caribbean nation and a member of the Commonwealth; it became independent in 1974. Global Star School traces its name and heritage to Grenada and operates in Vietnam through Global Star Grenada Co., Ltd.

Where can I read about the curriculum?

The curriculum — the Global Nexus approach taught alongside the Vietnamese national preschool programme — is documented at GlobalNexusEducation.com. This site focuses on the practical questions families ask.

Sister site · book a tour here

Ready to visit?

Choose the campus closest to you on GlobalStarSchool.com and send the form for that campus — the admissions team there arranges the tour or trial week. Prefer to talk first? Call the school.

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