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At BVIS, we are committed to ensuring that our students receive a rich and comprehensive education that goes beyond foundational academic learning.
We are thrilled to announce enhancements to our curriculum model, reflecting our dedication to developing well-rounded, future-ready learners and an international school for academic excellence.
These changes include an adjustment to the balance of subjects taught in English and Vietnamese, as well as the introduction of new specialist programmes in visual and performing arts.
One of the most significant changes is the increase in English-medium instruction time from 55% to over 60%.
This enhancement enables students to:
The programme is delivered through an integrated approach to learning, allowing students to use English flexibly in academic contexts while continuing to strengthen their overall language development.
Research published in the Journal of Educational Psychology highlights that students exposed to multilingual learning environments demonstrate improved cognitive flexibility and problem-solving skills (Bialystok & Barac, 2012).
Alongside academic excellence, BVIS places a strong emphasis on creativity to equip students with essential 21st-century skills.
Specialist Visual Arts for Year 4 to Year 6
Students will benefit from learning in a modern, purpose-built studio in Secondary, where they can:
Performing Arts for Year 1 to Year 3
Weekly performing arts sessions provide students with opportunities to:
According to the UK Department for Education, a broad and balanced curriculum is fundamental to supporting students’ comprehensive development in knowledge, skills and thinking.
Visual and performing arts develop unique abilities that AI cannot replicate. While technology can mimic artistic styles, it cannot reproduce authentic emotional expression or the depth of human creativity shaped by personal experience and cultural context. “Creativity is the engine of opportunity in the 21st century and nurturing it must be a priority for all educators.” (Price, 2017). Students engaging in arts education foster skills such as imaginative thinking, self-confidence through performance, and the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with others - qualities that are vital in an interconnected world and are keenly developed through participation in art and music.
We believe these exciting changes to our curriculum model, and the adjustments to our curriculum day to support this, will enrich the educational experience at BVIS HCMC and provide our students with the tools they need to thrive in their future endeavors. As we implement these enhancements, we invite our community to embrace this journey of growth and excellence together, reinforcing the incredible potential of our students and our place as ‘an international school with academic excellence’.
Contact our Admissions Team to learn more about the international Primary curriculum based on the National Curriculum of England and the holistic development pathway at BVIS through email address: admissions@bvisvietnam.com or phone number: (84) 028 3758 8033
References
Price, D. (2017). Liberating Learning: Education for the Knowledge Age. Routledge, National Curriculum. (n.d.). The Importance of a Broad and Balanced Curriculum. GOV.UK. Retrieved from https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum
Center for Applied Linguistics. (n.d.). Dual Language Education: Overview. CAL. Retrieved from https://www.cal.org/twi/
Bialystok, E., & Barac, R. (2012). Emerging bilingualism: Dissociating advantages for metalinguistic awareness and executive control. Journal of Educational Psychology, 104(1), 12–23. doi.org