Singapore’s KinderWorld opens int’l school in Can Tho

Singapore’s KinderWorld Education Group and agencies of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho held a meeting on April 17 to discuss activities of the Singapore International School based in the city for 2018-2019.
Singapore’s KinderWorld opens int’l school in Can Tho ảnh 1At the press conference (Source: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Singapore’sKinderWorld Education Group and agencies of the Mekong Delta city of Can Thoheld a meeting on April 17 to discuss activities of the Singapore InternationalSchool based in the city for 2018-2019.

It is the first KinderWorld internationalschool in the Mekong Delta.

The school sprawls across 2.6ha in An Binhward, Ninh Kieu district and is capable of hosting nearly 1,300 pupils frompreschool to pre-university levels at a total cost of nearly 200 billion VND(8.88 million USD).

The first stage of construction is underwayon a site of about 1.4ha with 19 classrooms, a multi-functional hall and aplayground and greenery that could serve about 450 pupils.

The school will enroll students in bilingualcourses for pre-school, elementary and secondary levels for 2018-2019.

In the future, pre-university andinternational courses will be launched.

Speaking at the event, Vice Chairman of themunicipal People’s Committee Truong Quang Hoai Nam said cooperation between CanTho and KinderWorld will contribute to improve education quality in the MekongDelta and Can Tho.-VNA
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