The Hung Dao Ward People's Committee on 14/1 issued a notice requiring Shattuck-St. Mary's International School Vietnam (residential group 1) to halt student enrollment and educational activities until it completes its required documentation.

Authorities stated that the school has not provided official decisions from competent authorities regarding its establishment and educational operations, despite having enrolled students since 8/2025.

To date, the school has enrolled 33 students, ranging from primary to high school levels, including both Vietnamese and foreign nationals.

The campus of Shattuck-St. Mary's International School Vietnam in Hung Dao Ward. *Photo: Le Tan*

Shattuck-St. Mary's International School Vietnam is advertised as an American-style day and boarding international school, established in 2023, with Binh Duong International Investment Joint Stock Company as its investor.

According to its enrollment information, the school offers classes from pre-primary to grade 10, features a 100% American standard curriculum, boasts 90% American staff and teachers, and provides modern facilities. Annual tuition fees range from approximately 350 million VND to over 1,1 billion VND, plus other surcharges.

On the morning of 15/1, the school's website announced it was under maintenance, making information inaccessible.

Le Tan