The Vietnamese children have generally adapted well to American culture, having come to America at a fairly young age. The same pattern is reported for reading and writing English. Table 25 shows that the children interviewed attend 5th grade through first year of college. The majority are in junior high and high school. On the whole, Vietnamese children do well in school, ranking at the top or middle.
Much emphasis is placed on academic excellence in Vietnamese families.
Vietnamese children are expected to do well in school, and go to college in order to obtain a good job and have a bright future. Although Vietnamese children appear to adapt easily and quickly to the American culture.