Vietnam: When will the enrollment for Grade 6 lower secondary school take place during the year? What documents are needed for the Grade 6 enrollment application?

When will the enrollment for Grade 6 lower secondary school take place during the year?​

According to Clause 1, Article 2 of the Regulation on Admission to Secondary Schools and High Schools promulgated together with Circular 11/2014/TT-BGDDT of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam, amended by Clause 1, Article 1 of Circular 05/2018/TT-BGDDT, principles of admission are specified as follows:

Principles of admission, admission age

1. Annually, organize one admission period for secondary schools and high schools; the admission process to secondary schools and high schools ensures accuracy, fairness, objectivity, and accomplishes the task of universalizing secondary education in the locality.

2. The age of students in secondary schools, high schools is implemented according to the regulations of secondary schools, high schools, and schools with multiple educational levels.

Thus, according to the regulations, currently there are no detailed legal provisions on the specific date for 6th-grade admission to lower secondary school. It is only stipulated that the 6th-grade admission will be organized once a year.

Also, the admission to secondary schools and high schools ensures accuracy, fairness, objectivity, and accomplishes the task of universalizing secondary education in the locality. The Department of Education and Training decides on organizing secondary school admissions. (Clause 3, Article 4 of the Regulation on Admission to Secondary Schools and High Schools promulgated together with Circular 11/2014/TT-BGDDT)

It can be seen that the admission process will depend on the local educational authorities announcing the specific 6th-grade admission date and methods for each locality.

What documents are needed for direct 6th-grade admission?

According to Article 3 of the Regulation on Admission to Secondary Schools and High Schools promulgated together with Circular 11/2014/TT-BGDDT, the admission documents for lower secondary schools as follows:

Admission documents

1. A valid copy of the birth certificate.

2. Primary school academic record or other documents equivalent to the academic record.

Thus, according to the regulations, parents with children waiting for 6th-grade admission to lower secondary schools will prepare a valid copy of the birth certificate and the primary school academic record or other documents equivalent to the academic record to submit when required.

When will the enrollment for Grade 6 lower secondary school take place during the year? What documents are needed for the Grade 6 enrollment application? (Image from the Internet)

Which agency will approve the 6th-grade admission plan in the district?

According to Article 9 of the Regulation on Admission to Secondary Schools and High Schools promulgated together with Circular 11/2014/TT-BGDDT, the responsibilities of the provincial-level People's Committee, city (collectively referred to as the provincial level) and the district-level People's Committee, county (collectively referred to as the district level) are as follows:

Responsibilities of the Provincial-Level People's Committee, City (collectively referred to as the provincial level) and the District-Level People's Committee, County (collectively referred to as the district level)

1. Provincial-level People's Committee.

a) Directing, approving the admission plan and methods for high schools;

b) Directing the inspection and supervision of admissions and stipulating the admission fee.

2. District-level People's Committee.

a) Directing and approving the admission plan for secondary schools;

b) Directing the inspection and supervision of admissions.

Thus, according to the regulations, the district-level People's Committee will be the agency approving the 6th-grade admission plan in the district.

What responsibilities does a secondary school have towards disabled students in 6th-grade admissions?

According to Article 11 of the Regulation on Admission to Secondary Schools and High Schools promulgated together with Circular 11/2014/TT-BGDDT, the responsibilities of the Education and Training Office, secondary schools, and high schools are prescribed as follows:

Responsibilities of the Education and Training Office, Secondary Schools, High Schools

1. Responsibilities of the Education and Training Office.

Implementing the directions and guidance of the Department of Education and Training regarding admissions. Drafting the admission plan and submitting it to the district-level People's Committee for approval. Guiding and supervising the admissions process of secondary schools. Performing statistics, information, and periodic and annual reporting, and extraordinary reporting on the admissions process to the district-level People's Committee and the Department of Education and Training.

2. Responsibilities of secondary schools, high schools.

a) Implementing the directions and guidance of the Department of Education and Training (for high schools) and the Education and Training Office (for secondary schools) regarding admissions;

b) Admitting disabled students who wish to enroll;

c) Ensuring the implementation of the universal education task in the assigned locality;

d) Receiving complaints, resolving complaints according to competence or recommending competent authorities to resolve;

e) Safeguarding admission records according to legal regulations;

f) Performing statistics and reporting to the direct educational management authority.

Thus, according to the above regulations, secondary schools are responsible for admitting disabled students who wish to enroll at the school during the 6th-grade admission period.