Horizon International Bilingual School - Hochiminh Campus vs Vietnam Australia International School - Garden Hills Campus

	H Horizon International Bilingual School - Hochiminh Campus Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam	V Vietnam Australia International School - Garden Hills Campus Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year ₫225,770,000 - 315,890,000	Fees / year ₫155,000,000 - 585,592,000
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels	Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Pupils	Pupils 500	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 5	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Vietnamese	Instruction language English, Vietnamese
Opened	Opened 2005	Opened 2016
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Horizon International Bilingual School – Ho Chi Minh Campus is located at 6–6A–8 Street No. 44, Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City. The school sits in Thao Dien, a residential area known for its access to international services, apartments, and community facilities. Its location places it close to major roads connecting Thu Duc City with central districts of Ho Chi Minh City, making travel convenient for families.	Location Vietnam Australia International School – Garden Hills Campus is located in Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City, at 168 Phan Van Tri Street, An Nhon Ward. The campus is in the northern part of the city with access to major roads connecting it to central and suburban areas of Ho Chi Minh City. The school’s setting features landscaped open spaces with green areas integrated into the campus design.
Stages	Stages The school operates as a K–12 programme, offering education from Kindergarten through High School, including Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and A-Level pathways. Curriculum pages describe separate Primary, Secondary, and High School phases aligned with the Cambridge framework and bilingual requirements.	Stages The Garden Hills campus offers education from Kindergarten through Primary School, Secondary School, and High School, following the Cambridge International Programme alongside the Vietnamese National Curriculum.
School type	School type Horizon is a co-educational day school, with boys and girls learning together across all grade levels.	School type The school is co-educational, welcoming both boys and girls across all grade levels.
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Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school does not publicly disclose information on additional learning support.	Additional learning support The school does not provide specific details about additional learning support provisions such as SEN programmes for students with special educational needs.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation The school does not have any country affiliations.	Country affiliation The school does not have any country affiliations.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation The school does not have any religious affiliations.	Religious affiliation The school does not have any religious affiliations.
School day structure	School day structure The school does not publicly disclose information on their day structure.	School day structure The school day varies slightly by level. Kindergarten lessons run from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Primary School operates from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Secondary School begins at 7:30 a.m. and finishes at 4:30 p.m. These schedules provide full-day learning with time allocated for classroom activities, breaks, meals and end-of-day pick-up.
Bus service details	Bus service details Horizon International Bilingual School - Hochiminh Campus offers student transportation services, which include bus arrangements for families who need them.	Bus service details The school has bus transportation available across locations, with buses that pick up students of all grades across the city, prioritizing safety and supervised by professional staff.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees * Admission fee for new students: VND 25,000,000 (non-refundable). Tuition fees Primary School (Grades 1–5) * Grade 1: Yearly VND 225,770,000 * Grade 2: Yearly VND 227,900,000 * Grade 3: Yearly VND 230,030,000 * Grade 4: Yearly VND 232,160,000 * Grade 5: Yearly VND 234,280,000 Tuition fees – Secondary School (Grades 6–9) * Grade 6: Yearly VND 269,510,000 * Grade 7: Yearly VND 272,060,000 * Grade 8: Yearly VND 274,600,000 * Grade 9: Yearly VND 277,150,000 Tuition fees – High School (Grades 10–12) * Grade 10: Yearly VND 310,040,000 * Grade 11: Yearly VND 312,960,000 * Grade 12: Yearly VND 315,890,000 Other costs and notes * Meal fees: Primary: Breakfast+Snack+Lunch yearly VND 28,040,000 Secondary/High: Breakfast yearly VND 8,140,000 and Lunch VND 16,650,000	Fee details Reservation Fee VND 20,000,000 Application Fee Preschool: VND 1,000,000 Primary: VND 3,000,000 Secondary: VND 3,000,000 Registration Fee Preschool: VND 6,000,000 Primary: VND 12,000,000 Secondary: VND 12,000,000 Cambridge English Programme (CEP) Preschool / Kindergarten (Nursery, Pre-1, Pre-2, Pre-3): VND 155,000,000 across all grades Primary: Grade 1: VND 179,080,000 Grade 2: VND 203,700,000 Grade 3: VND 212,720,000 Grade 4: VND 226,260,000 Grade 5: VND 239,800,000 Secondary and High School: Grade 6: VND 246,720,000 Grade 7: VND 267,580,000 Grade 8: VND 285,620,000 Grade 9: VND 316,800,000 Grade 10: VND 338,700,000 Grade 11: VND 348,240,000 Grade 12: VND 381,852,000 Cambridge Academic Programme Bi-lingual (CAP Bi-lingual) Preschool / Kindergarten Pre-2: VND 202,400,000 Pre-3: VND 202,400,000 Primary: Grade 1: VND 214,820,000 Grade 2: VND 233,540,000 Grade 3: VND 243,880,000 Grade 4: VND 259,400,000 Grade 5: VND 274,920,000 Secondary and High School: Grade 6: VND 283,000,000 Grade 7: VND 306,760,000 Grade 8: VND 327,440,000 Grade 9: VND 363,380,000 Grade 10: VND 384,820,000 Cambridge Academic Programme International (CAP Int'l) Primary: Grade 1: VND 265,320,000 Grade 2: VND 288,280,000 Grade 3: VND 301,040,000 Grade 4: VND 320,200,000 Grade 5: VND 339,360,000 Secondary and High School: Grade 6: VND 349,460,000 Grade 7: VND 378,640,000 Grade 8: VND 404,160,000 Grade 9: VND 451,200,000 Grade 10: VND 473,400,000 Grade 11: VND 557,960,000 Grade 12: VND 585,592,000 Transportation Fee (varies for each programmes) 0-2km: VND 16,524,000 - VND 16,983,000 2.1-4km: VND 26,892,000 - VND 27,639,000 4.1-6km: VND 35,100,000 - VND 36,075,000 6.1-8km: VND 42,372,000 - VND 43,549,000 8.1-10km: VND 47,556,000 - VND 48,877,000 10.1-12km: VND 52,704,000 - VND 54,168,000 12.1-14km: VND 56,808,000 - VND 58,386,000 Meal Fee (varies for each programmes) Preschool: VND 30,866,000 Primary: VND 29,999,000 - VND 30,866,000 Secondary: VND 36,711,000 - VND 37,772,000
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Horizon Ho Chi Minh Campus follows the school’s Bilingual Programme, which combines the Vietnamese National Curriculum mandated by the Ministry of Education and Training with the Cambridge International Curriculum framework. Students learn core subjects such as mathematics, science, chemistry, physics, and biology in English alongside Vietnamese national subjects, with instruction delivered by both Vietnamese and international educators. As they progress, students prepare for Cambridge Primary Checkpoint assessments in the early years and Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint before moving to Cambridge IGCSE examinations at the end of secondary school. The programme supports smooth transitions between stages and is arranged according to Vietnam’s legal requirements for bilingual and international curricula.	Curriculum details Vietnam Australia International School – Garden Hills delivers the Cambridge Academic Programme International (CAPI) across all year levels from Kindergarten through Primary, Secondary, and High School, with most subjects taught in English and a few in Vietnamese. Graduates of the programme receive Cambridge certificates that correspond with their stage of study. The school’s curriculum structure includes pathways such as CAPI (full Cambridge), CAP (Cambridge Academic Programme), and CEP (Cambridge English Programme) to match students’ learning needs. The curriculum is aligned with the Cambridge International framework and integrated into everyday teaching and assessment. Students build knowledge and skills progressively as they advance through each stage, culminating in internationally recognised Cambridge qualifications at secondary and high school levels. This curriculum is consistent with the VAS system’s commitment to international academic standards.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Begin the admissions process by submitting a completed Application Form to the school’s Admissions Office. Along with the form, you must provide recent school reports or transcripts, a copy of the student’s passport or ID, health and vaccination records and any supporting documents such as standardized test results or certificates. 2. After receiving your application, the admissions team will arrange a detailed introduction to the school’s curriculum, vision, and programmes. A campus tour is conducted so you can become familiar with the facilities and daily routines before assessments begin. 3. Students undergo a series of assessments to ensure appropriate placement and support. 4. Once assessments are complete, the school will notify parents of the admission decision. If the student is accepted, the admissions team will guide families through the registration process and share details of the tuition and fee structure along with the payment agreement plan. 5. After registration and payment are finalised, the school issues an Official Letter of Acceptance.	Admissions 1. Begin by completing the registration form for your child, which starts their admissions journey from Kindergarten through High School. During this step, you provide basic family and student information so the school can begin processing your inquiry and contact you with next steps. Registration is the official first step that opens access to assessment scheduling and pathway guidance. 2. Once registration is submitted, students are scheduled for placement testing appropriate to their age level. For Kindergarten, this involves a psychological and physical survey, while Primary and Secondary applicants sit tests in English, Vietnamese and Mathematics. Following assessment, the school and family discuss the most suitable learning pathway. 3. After tests and pathway decisions, families complete the formal admissions application, providing required documentation and education history. This includes submitting identification, academic records and any other forms requested by the admissions office. At this stage, families also handle payment of fees such as registration and any deposits. Upon acceptance, the school confirms enrolment and provides information about start dates and next administrative steps.
Scholarships	Scholarships Horizon International Bilingual School operates a scholarship programme that rewards students for high performance in external and internal examinations, with awards paid either as tuition-fee waivers for the following semester or, in the case of graduating students, as cash payments in VND.	Scholarships Vietnam Australia International School offers scholarship programmes that recognize academic performance and other student achievements as part of its commitment to supporting student access. There are three main scholarship types available: * Academic Scholarship Programme: This award is given to students who demonstrate strong academic results in the VAS Entrance and Scholarship Exam. It is open to students entering Grades 1 through 12. * Sport Scholarship Programme: This is available for students who achieve results in recognised sports competitions outside of school. Applicants are assessed based on sporting achievement certificates. * Arts Scholarship Programme: This supports students who demonstrate excellence in arts activities, with eligibility based on arts competition results.
Waitlist	Waitlist The school does not publicly describe information on waitlist or applicant pool system.	Waitlist The school does not publicly disclose information on any existing waitlist system.
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