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Wed, 24 June 2026

Cities / Saigon / UK Academy - Binh Thanh Campus

UK Academy - Binh Thanh Campus



  • Staff comments split between a friendly colleague culture and serious concerns about management priorities, with one teacher saying the school felt more focused on profit than quality.
  • Classroom conditions draw negative signal. One teacher described large early-primary classes without teaching assistants, behaviour challenges, and outdoor play space that felt too small for the size of the school.
  • Pay is a repeated caution from staff, even in otherwise positive comments about colleagues and students.

Considerations

  • Staff culture. Teachers describe good colleagues and some respectful students, but the positive comments sit beside stronger criticism of management.
  • Classroom management and facilities. One teacher reports large classes, limited assistant support, challenging behaviour, and outdoor play areas that felt undersized.
  • Pay and priorities. Several staff comments point to low pay compared with other international schools in Vietnam and a profit-first feel.