Welcome! Blue Sky Academy is a

progressive, bilingual school

in Vinh City, Nghe An

Province, the land that is better

known as the ‘home of

scholars’. The Montessori-

based school was established

in 2009 with a staunch

commitment to provide an

ideal environment and

opportunity for children in

their wonder years to study,

play, discover, and develop.

As the first school in central

Vietnam to introduce the

Montessori teaching

philosophy and methods, Blue

Sky Academy strives to

unleash every child’s talents

by creating a friendly and

accepting environment where

competent educators also play

the advisor roles in order to

cultivate the children’s

potentials to their fullest.

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Inspire Young Minds Explore. Teach. Learn

The Campus

Green and fun

The modern campus has a total area of

7,200m2, which is designed into a

miniature adult world for children to

explore, experiment, learn and simply

have fun.

The school offers a mix of both grass and

concrete playgrounds, with modern

outdoor equipments suitable for children

of different ages. Blue Sky Academy is

also home for a lovely garden, where

kids and teachers grow and harvest

produce together. A new swimming pool

is being planned for the upcoming

academic year (2013 – 2014) to add to

the diverse list of extracurricular

activities for the children.

The Classrooms

Modern and creative

All classrooms are well-equipped to suit

specific purposes. There are music room,

arts room, dancing studio, English room,

and multimedia room where students

have uninterrupted access to laptops and

the Internet. In addition, each classroom

was designed to receive the most natural

light and ventilation.

The Staff Dormitory

A home away from home

Blue Sky Academy’s commitment to

excellence is also demonstrated in the

staff dormitory. Conveniences include

daily room cleaning service, laundry

services, walking distance to classes and

the school dining hall. There are also

security guards 24/7 to ensure the

teachers’ well-being and campus safety.

Quick Facts Establishment 2009

Type of school Private, Bilingual

Teaching philosophy & methods Montessori

Education levels Preschool, Primary and Secondary

Headmistress Ms. Nguyen Hong Hanh

Number of students 153

Number of teachers 24

Number of staff 47

Teacher to student ratio 1 : 6

Staff to student ratio 1 : 3

Website http://www.bsa.edu.vn

Facebook page http://facebook.com/BlueSkyAcademy

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Just over two and a half years ago I was given the opportunity to come to BSA and teach

English. I am pleased to say that I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here.

There are many great things to say about the school. The first thing that I noticed was the

cleanliness of the school. It is a wonderful, friendly and safe learning environment for the

students, and the equipment and resources has made teaching here so much more efficient.

What has impressed me the most is the hardworking and dedicated teachers and staff. I have

found them to be very professional and friendly. They are always there to offer help and to

cater to my needs.

Thank you to BSA for providing me with a wonderful experience over the past couple of

years. I look forward to continuing at the school.

Be part of a great team. Make a difference Working at Blue Sky Academy not only provides you the autonomy to teach creatively, but also an

opportunity to explore and immerse into the Vietnamese culture beyond the urban areas. As the school

is young and fast growing, you could play a key role in its foundation, culture, and development.

When I first started at BSA, I was new to both the country and teaching. So needless to

say, I was terrified. Within my first week at BSA all my worries were gone.

The school was accommodating, and made me feel like I was apart of the school

"family". They always made sure I was conformable. The students here are amazing.

They are all very respectful and they all really want to learn new things. I planned to

only stay for nine months but I've been here for almost two years now. My stay here has

nothing been but fantastic.

Working in an international environment gives me a great opportunity to explore the world as

well as learning experience through interaction with native teachers.

At Blue Sky Academy, I’ve enjoyed working with very creative and multi-talented colleagues.

Our students are smart and energetic. As a student in this school, one builds his or her own

independent habits from early age. As part of the school’s Montessori methods, children are

taught useful life skills. This also motivates me to improve my pedagogy, always striving to

become better and more creative. My philosophy is to make the best things even better.

I fully believe that, through a modern working style and a professional environment, BSA will

grow and attract more talents to come to the best school in Central Vietnam and more parents

to entrust their children’s education to us.

Daryl  John  Hutchison  Head  English  Teacher  

Nicholas  Kole  English  Teacher  

Pham  Thi  Minh  (Sara)  English,  Math  &  Science  Teacher  

Interested? Talk to us!

http://www.bsa.edu.vn/career

Le Loi Quarter, Vinh City Nghe An Province, Vietnam Tel: +84 383 579 889

www.bsa.edu.vn facebook.com/blueskyacademy bluesky@bsa.edu.vn