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A parent of a student who attended St. Mary’s International School in the Yen Hòa urban area of Hanoi says they are concerned about the school’s legal operating status and the validity of the student transcript after transferring to another educational facility. The receiving school questioned the legitimacy of the prior education because the transcript provided by the former school reportedly lacks many documents and does not clearly confirm full legal value.
On May 6, 2026, the Yen Hòa campus was closed, with no students studying there and no exterior signboard. An attendant near the guard post said students had stopped attending some time earlier. Although the campus facilities were described as relatively new and well-maintained, including a gym and greenery, local confirmation followed on the morning of May 7, 2026, when representatives from the Culture and Social Affairs Office of Yen Hòa Ward People’s Committee stated that St. Mary’s International School had not been licensed to operate.
According to the account, the campus in Yen Hòa showed no active activity as of May 6, 2026. The sign was removed, and outside observers reported the lack of operations in early May 2026. On May 7, 2026, Yen Hòa Ward People’s Committee representatives confirmed the school had not been licensed to operate as an educational institution.
Investigation identified the investor as Global Education Consulting and Investment Joint Stock Company (GIS). Data from the National Business Registration Portal indicates the company was established on December 2, 2003, with primary business registration in elementary education. The company also registers other education-related fields, including early childhood education, middle school, and high school.
The school was previously named Global International School. In 2019, it drew public attention after a recruitment notice stated: “After the 30th of every month if tuition remains unpaid, please keep the child at home.” At that time, Global International School was not listed among Hanoi’s 11 international schools, yet the school reportedly continued to display the “International School” sign and name on its homepage and in official communications.
The parent said the student, born in 2013, studied at the school from August 2021 to June 2025 under stable academic conditions. However, licensing and documentation issues raised questions about the legitimacy of the student’s academic records when transferring. The transcript provided by the former school reportedly lacks many documents and does not guarantee full legal value, prompting the receiving facility to question the prior education’s legitimacy.
The investigation highlights concerns about the school’s legal status and transparency, including its operating permissions and the ownership structure disclosed as GIS. With the Yen Hòa campus closed and local authorities confirming the school had not been licensed to operate, the case underscores the potential risks to students’ documentation and record validity during school transfers.
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