The school is located in an area that is flooded annually, and the residents are primarily farmers with difficult living conditions. Most students do not have computers or smartphones at home for online self-study after school hours (on average, only 1 out of 10 households has one).

Phu Lam Hamlet, Phu Gia Commune (Huong Khe District, Ha Tinh Province), is nestled within the Truong Son Mountain range, bordering Laos. This area is home to 61 Lao Thueng households and 114 Kinh households.