The existence of the secondary school system in Hanoi - Amsterdam or Tran Dai Nghia is not covered by any legal regulations, so of course enrollment must be stopped, according to a representative of the Ministry of Education and Training .
Associate Professor Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thanh, Director of the Department of Secondary Education , Ministry of Education and Training, answered VnExpress on the evening of March 7 about enrolling 6th grade students in specialized high schools, after the news that Hanoi may have to stop the junior high school system at Hanoi - Amsterdam specialized school.
According to Mr. Thanh, the 2005 Education Law stipulated that specialized schools only exist at the high school level. This content is also maintained in the 2019 Education Law. The model of junior high school blocks in specialized schools is not included in any legal regulations. However, due to historical existence, there are two schools, Tran Dai Nghia Specialized High School (HCMC) and Hanoi - Amsterdam (Hanoi), that have junior high school blocks.
In 2023, the Ministry of Education and Training issued Circular 05 on the organization and operation regulations of specialized high schools. Accordingly, specialized high schools will no longer have non-specialized classes.
"Therefore, of course, non-specialized junior high school classes in specialized schools must also stop enrolling students," Mr. Thanh informed, adding that the circular was issued a year ago but took effect from this year's first-grade enrollment season. That is why in previous years, the two schools mentioned above still recruited 6th graders.
"Maintaining or stopping enrollment for grade 6 at Hanoi - Amsterdam and Tran Dai Nghia schools is not something the Ministry wants to allow or not, but the regulations that have been issued and come into effect must be enforced," Mr. Thanh emphasized.
Director of Secondary Education Department Nguyen Xuan Thanh in an interview with VnExpress on February 27. Photo: Thanh Hang
In response to the opinion that there should be specialized schools at the junior high school level to nurture gifted students, Mr. Thanh said that discovering and nurturing talented students and creating resources for specialized high schools is the task of all junior high schools, not just the task of a few high-quality schools.
In fact, there are a number of students who pass exams with high scores and win national, international and regional awards for excellent students, but only study at normal schools in areas with undeveloped socio-economic conditions.
Currently, the Hanoi Department of Education and Training said it will propose a plan to stabilize the enrollment of 6th grade students at Hanoi - Amsterdam Specialized School for the 2024-2025 school year. To prevent this system from operating illegally, the Department will advise the city to request a special mechanism.
In response to local wishes, the Department of Secondary Education shared its willingness to listen to opinions and consult with Ministry leaders to find ways to resolve current difficulties.
A few days ago, the Ministry of Education and Training responded to Hanoi about the enrollment of non-specialized classes at Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted. In it, the Ministry said that according to the 2019 Education Law, specialized schools are only established at the high school level. Therefore, there is no middle school in the specialized school. The Ministry requested Hanoi to direct the enrollment in accordance with regulations.
The secondary school system (commonly called Ams2) of Hanoi - Amsterdam High School was established in 1992. Each year, Ams2 recruits 200 students, receiving about 3,000-5,000 applications. Due to the large number of applications, the school sets many criteria on academic records for the first round of admission. Students must achieve 10 points in most subjects in 5 years of primary school to be able to take the entrance exam.
Tran Dai Nghia High School for the Gifted, Ho Chi Minh City, recruits more than 500 sixth-grade students each year from nearly 5,000 applications, through an English proficiency test. The test includes both essay and multiple-choice questions, testing students' knowledge of Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and life skills as well as their English, Math, Reading, Comprehension, and Writing abilities.
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