Schools in Vietnam are overseen by the Vietnamese Ministry of Education. We have walked past numerous schools during our time here in Vietnam. There was a high school directly across the street from our condo in Vung Tau. However, I never felt comfortable taking any pictures. If it was during school hours, there was usually…
Category: Schools Around the World
Schools Around the World – Manila, Philippines
When I search for schools on google maps around condo complex here in the Philippines, there are eight different schools within a 1.5 mile radius. This includes two public elementary schools, a private university, a preschool, a catholic school, and three christian schools. Alexis did a research paper on school in the Philippines, so most…
Schools Around the World – Tamuning, Guam
The Guam public school system is modeled after the U.S. system. There are 38 total public schools – 27 elementary, 7 middle, and 4 high schools. The island also has 22 private or independent schools that are operated by religious organizations. In addition, there is one high school, two middle schools, and two elementary schools…
Schools Around The World – Tokyo, Japan
The elementary school in our neighborhood in Tokyo is called Ryogoku Elementary School. It is about a 10 minute walk from our condo and we often see kids walking there in the mornings. It is typical for kids to go to their neighborhood school here, which I love. The school is similar in size to…
Schools Around the World – La Fortuna, Costa Rica
Something I am hoping we can explore this year are all the different schools around the world. It’s so interesting to see how other countries do day to day life, and school is definitely a part of that. Escuela Finca Zeta Trece This was the school in our neighborhood in La Fortuna. Similar to the…