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Operating from the school year 2020-2021, PennSchool is proud to be the ideal school for students to enhance students’ potential in an international environment.

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Admission

The Admissions Team at PennSchool is always ready to assist and support Parents, providing a comprehensive consultation experience to help you choose the most suitable learning pathway for your children.

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PennSchool offers a wide range of support services to ensure the students’ physical and mental health, helping them to learn and experience effectively.

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News & Events

The latest events and news at PennSchool will be continuously updated to provide the useful information for students and parents.

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Student Life

Not only improving knowledge, PennSchool students also participate in many extra activities, helping to build essential skills for the future.

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Hall Of Fame

PennSchool is proud to train the next generations who are happy learners, discover, find the joy of learning and become lifelong learners.

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School Calendar

School Calendar

Information about test schedules, events, extracurricular activities and holidays in the academic year 2025 – 2026. The school calendar is for reference only and is subject to change. The official schedule will be continuously updated based on announcements from the School.
Month Date Content
August 2025 01/08 – 14/08/2025 Teacher Professional Development Week
05/08/2025 Parent-Teacher Conference for VAP-12
16/08/2025 Orientation Day for Parents
18/08/2025 Orientation Day for Students
18/08 – 22/08/2025 Kick-off New Academic Year & Orientation Week for Students
27/08 – 29/08/2025 Election Activities of Student Council President & House Captain
September 2025 25/08 – 12/09/2025 Registration for Wharton Global High School Investment Competition
01/09 – 02/09/2025 Independence Day
01/09 – 15/09/2025 Career Orientation Week
03/09 – 30/09/2025 NWEA MAP Test – Fall
15/09 – 30/09/2025 House System: House Sports Day
19/09/2025 Peace Day
The “Piggy Bank”
22/09/2025 Kick-off Clubs and Talent Squads – Registration
25/09 – 29/09/2025 Talent Squads – Admission Round
October 2025 01/10 – 08/10/2025 Kick-off Golden Bell Challenge
01/10 – 20/10/2025 Fire Safety Training Week
06/10/2025 Mid-Autumn Festival
06/10 – 10/10/2025 Mid-semester I Exam – MoET Program (Grade 12)
13/10 – 17/10/2025 End of Quarter I Exam
20/10/2025 Vietnamese Women’s Day
20/10 – 05/11/2025 Mid-semester I Exam – MoET Program (Grades 4 – 11)
23/10 – 25/10/2025 PENN Model United Nations Conference
27/10 – 15/11/2025 Kick-off Drone Challenge Competition
28/10 – 30/10/2025 Uni Tour
31/10/2025 Halloween
November 2025 01/11/2025 Kick-off Penn Project Runway (Season 2)
03/11 – 07/11/2025 Book Week
17/11/2025 TEDxYouth@PennSchool – School Round
20/11/2025 Vietnamese Teacher’s Day
24/11 – 28/11/2025 Final Round of the Golden Bell Challenge
24/11 – 28/11/2025 End of Semester I Exam – MoET Program (Grade 12)
27/11/2025 Thanksgiving Day
December 2025 01/12 – 05/12/2025 Keystone Exam ADP
08/12 – 12/12/2025 End of Quarter II Exam
15/12 – 19/12/2025 Kick-off of the Startup – Shark Tank Competition
15/12 – 26/12/2025 End of Semester I Exam – MoET Program (Grades 1 – 11)
(The timeline may be adjusted in accordance with the HCMC Department of Education and Training’s schedule)
19/12 – 31/12/2025 Kick-off Master Chef Contest
22/12 – 24/12/2025 Christmas Festival
29/12 – 31/12/2025 End of Semester I Holiday

(The schedule will be updated and changed, basing on the timeline set by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training)
January 2026 01/01/2026 New Year Holiday
05/01 – 23/01/2025 Kick-off Spelling Bee Championship
09/01/2026 International Thank You Day
12/01 – 16/01/2026 Start up – Shark Tank (Grades 9 – 12) – Final Round
12/01 – 30/01/2026 Kick-off Debate Elite Tournament
17/01/2026 TEDxYouth@PennSchool – Final Round
19/01 – 23/01/2026 Mid-semester II Exam – MoET Program (Grade 12)
20/01 – 06/02/2026 Field Trips
28/01 – 30/01/2026 Parent Meeting – Student-Led Conference
February 2026 09/02 – 10/02/2026 Spring Festival
09/02 – 20/02/2026 Lunar New Year Holiday (The schedule will be updated and changed, basing on the timeline set by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training)
25/02/2026 Pink Day
March 2026 01/03/2026 Kick-off Math Olympiad
06/03/2026 International Women’s Day – March 8
02/03 – 06/03/2026 Kick-off Penn’s Talent Showcase (Performing Arts Competition)
02/03 – 05/03/2026 Keystone Exam ADP
02/03 – 20/03/2026 Mid-semester II Exam – MoET Program (Grades 4 – 11)
09/03 – 13/03/2026 End of Quarter III Exam
16/03 – 20/03/2026 Final round of the Spelling Bee Championship
16/03 – 31/03/2026 Kick-off Penn’s Talent Showcase (Visual Arts & Graphic Design Competitions)
23/03 – 27/03/2026 Final Round of the Project Runway (Season 2)
23/03 – 27/03/2026 End of Semester II Exam – MoET Program (Grade 12)
April 2026 30/03 – 03/04/2026 Vietnamese Culture Week – UK Exchange
30/03 – 17/04/2026 NWEA MAP Test – Spring
05/04 – 06/04/2026 Easter Day
13/04 – 17/04/2026 Final Round of the Math Olympiad
13/04 – 17/04/2026 End of Semester II Exam – MoET Program (Grade 9)
13/01 – 29/04/2026 World Scholar’s Cup – Ho Chi Minh City Round
20/04 – 29/04/2026 End of Semester II Exam – MoET Program
(Grades 1 – 4, 6 – 11)
22/4/2026 Earth Day
27/04/2026 Hung Kings Commemoration Day
30/04/2026 National Reunification Day
May 2026 01/05/2026 Labour Day
28/04 – 08/05/2026 End of Semester II Exam – MoET Program
(Grade 5 following the DOET schedule)
04/05 – 08/05/2026 End of Quarter IV Exam
04/05 – 15/05/2025 AP Exam
12/05 – 14/05/2026
 Keystone Exam ADP
12/05 – 15/05/2026
 Prom
20/05 – 22/05/2026
 Parent Meeting – Student-Led Conference
23/05 – 24/05/2026
 Graduation Ceremony
25/05/2026
 School Year Exhibition
26/05 – 29/05/2026 Closing Ceremony & House System Closing

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