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Ho Chi Minh City is home to 41 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 18 international schools in Ho chi minh city, Vietnam. Filter by curriculum, fees (average VND 513,626,722), location, and more to find the right international school now.
AIS Saigon’s Thao Dien campus serves ages 1.5–11 across two nearby sites in the APSC Compound: Lotus (Kindergarten) and Cherry Blossom (Primary), 300 metres apart. Learning is delivered in English and follows the IB Primary Years Programme, with Cambridge Primary used in core areas; Primary students also study Sciences, Technology, Social Studies, Vietnamese Language & Culture (or the Vietnamese National Curriculum for local students), Arts and PSPE. Families use AIS’s supervised citywide bus service, and after Year 6 students progress to the Thu Thiem campus for Secondary pathways (Cambridge Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and IB Diploma). The campus location is a practical choice for families living in Thao Dien’s residential neighbourhoods, with the school address at 36 Thao Dien Road.
European International School (EIS) in Ho Chi Minh City offers the full IB continuum—PYP, MYP, and DP—for students aged 2–18 on a single, garden-style campus in Thao Dien. Instruction is in English, with additional languages including German, French, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Korean, and English support is available for non-native speakers. Families can use a professional school bus service serving nearby districts and the city centre. EIS currently enrolls 569 students and highlights small class teaching with a low student-to-teacher ratio. Beyond academics, learners join After-School Activities and ECAs across arts, sport, and interest areas; notable student leadership includes the Ecobrick Saigon sustainability project. Leadership is shared by Co-Heads of School Jo Roberts and Ben Armstrong.
Renaissance International School Saigon is an established international school in Ho Chi Minh City offering a continuum of globally recognized programs. The school provides the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Cambridge IGCSE, and IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), with the Middle Years Programme (MYP) currently a candidate. Located in District 7’s Tan Thuan area, Renaissance teaches in English and offers World Languages including Mandarin, Korean, French, and Vietnamese. The campus supports rich opportunities in STEM, sports, and the arts, complemented by after-school and enrichment clubs that foster academic, creative, and leadership development. A school bus service assists commuting families. Renaissance’s combination of rigorous international curricula and vibrant extracurricular programs prepares students for success in further education and beyond, in a supportive and inclusive environment.
The Canadian International School (CIS) in Ho Chi Minh City offers education from preschool (age 4) to Grade 12, combining Ontario’s Canadian curriculum with the IB Diploma in Grades 11–12; students in Grades 9–10 can also take AP courses. Instruction is in English, with Vietnamese or French taught as second languages depending on student background. The campus in District 7 features extensive facilities such as an Olympic-length swimming pool and the FIBA-certified MLC gymnasium. CIS publishes an annual tuition schedule and offers both bus transportation and boarding. Co-curriculars run twice weekly and span STEM, arts, service (including Habitat for Humanity and GIN), and numerous sports.
ABC International School (ABCIS) operates two campuses in Ho Chi Minh City: Trung Son and Nha Be. It delivers the British Curriculum in English for ages 2–18, starting with EYFS, then the English National Curriculum in Primary with Vietnamese from Year 1, and secondary study with French and Chinese. The Secondary programme leads to International GCSEs in Years 10–11 and International AS/A‑Levels in Years 12–13, with AP available. The school is recognised by the UK government. Facilities at Trung Son include air‑conditioned classrooms, a library, a music room, a sleep room, and a dining hall, plus interactive screens and iPads. Nha Be features a 25‑metre pool, a 4G football pitch, an indoor gym and fitness centre, and specialist spaces for Food Tech, Design Tech, ICT, Art and Music, plus a Recording Studio, a 400‑seat theatre, and a 100‑seat auditorium. The ECA programme offers over 80 weekly activities, including Model United Nations, the International Award, and a house system.
International German School Ho Chi Minh City (IGS) offers a German–English bilingual education from age 2 through Grade 12. Learning is grounded in German curricula (Secondary I) with the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11–12, enabling university entry worldwide. The U6 Section (Nursery, Kindergarten, Preschool) has average group sizes of 12–14 and emphasizes early science, language development, and play-based learning. Across the school, IGS highlights small class sizes and a green villa campus with palms and tropical greenery. Students can join STEM pathways featuring weekly early science, ICT from Class 1, research projects in Grades 9–10, and laboratory practicals. Extracurriculars include pottery, bookbinding, choir, drums, yoga, healthy cooking, multi-sports, and self-defence. The school runs a bus service for daily transport. Languages of instruction are German (main) and English for selected subjects; Vietnamese and French are taught as subjects.
Saigon South International School (SSIS) is a not-for-profit, K–12 international school in Ho Chi Minh City’s Phú Mỹ Hưng community, about 20 minutes from downtown and set along the Rạch Đĩa River. Students learn in English within an American-style program that offers both Advanced Placement courses and the IB Diploma Programme in high school. Facilities include a 7,100 m² STEAM Design Center opened in 2024, featuring a two-story makerspace, robotics lab, visual art studios, independent research labs, and dedicated science labs. Beyond academics, SSIS runs extensive activities such as VEX Robotics, Debate, and Model United Nations, plus vibrant band/strings and theater opportunities. The school enrolls 1,500+ students from over 48 nationalities and provides busing for families.
The Secondary Campus of BIS HCMC serves students from Years 7 to 13 (ages 11–18) and is located in the Thao Dien neighbourhood of Ho Chi Minh City. Students follow the English National Curriculum through Key Stage 3, move into the internationally recognised Cambridge IGCSE programme in Years 10-11, and complete their studies in Years 12–13 with the IB Diploma Programme. Instruction is in English and the campus offers specialist facilities including science and design labs, robotics rooms, and a professional-scale auditorium. The language options, range of electives, and extensive co-curricular activities ensure students can personalise their pathways. With more than 100 co-curricular activities listed for the campus, students have opportunities to engage in leadership, service, performing arts, STEM and sport alongside their academic programme. The campus is designed to support progression to universities worldwide and to help each student find their strengths.
Viet Nam Tinh Hoa by North London Collegiate School in Ho Chi Minh City offers a dual-language education combining the National Curriculum for England with the IB Primary Years Programme. Catering to students from Early Years through Middle School, the curriculum ensures instruction in both English and Vietnamese. A defining feature is its "Walking Campus" model in District 3. This urban initiative integrates nearby partner institutions, such as the Soul Institute of Arts and Vietnam Contemporary Visual Arts Academy, as direct extensions of the school's physical footprint. Students regularly access these external venues for specialized arts and sports training. The daily schedule includes an extensive enrichment program with activities like robotics, printmaking, and public speaking. Supported by the North London Collegiate School framework, Viet Nam Tinh Hoa focuses on bilingual proficiency, pastoral care, and active community participation for all enrolled pupils.
SNA Saigon South is an IB Continuum school in Ho Chi Minh City’s Saigon South area, offering the IB Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes from Grade 1 to Grade 12. The campus sits in the Him Lam residential community and spans nearly 10,000 m² with 80+ classrooms and dedicated spaces including laboratories, art rooms, a musical hall, a robotics room for STEM, a football field, library, and cafeteria. Instruction is in English, with additional study in Vietnamese and Korean and support for other mother tongues. Families can use the school’s transportation service across HCMC, and boarding is available—the first in Saigon South. Recent highlights include student CAS service trips and representation in international school sports such as teeball.
International School Ho Chi Minh City’s Secondary Campus in Thao Dien serves students ages 11–18 through the IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme. Learning is delivered in English, with dedicated English as an Additional Language support and an Intensive English Language Program for Grades 6–7. The campus offers a broad co-curricular programme, including a structured Athletics & Aquatics pathway and over 95 after-school activities, with 26+ programmes through the ISHCMC Performing Arts Academy. Student leadership and impact are developed through Service as Action (MYP) and CAS (DP). The school provides a city-wide bus service and a free inter-campus shuttle for eligible families. Located ~15 minutes from the city centre, Thao Dien’s amenities and family housing make daily routines convenient.
AIS Saigon’s Thu Thiem campus serves ages 1.5–18 in one location, combining IB Primary Years Programme and IB Diploma with Cambridge pathways (Lower Secondary and IGCSE). Facilities highlighted for Thu Thiem include science labs, a library/IB Centre, art studios, music/drama rooms, technology and design spaces, and an extensive sports complex with pools, courts and a FIFA-sized field. The campus also houses boarding (Years 7–13) for up to 50 students. Learning is delivered in English, with subjects including Vietnamese Language & Culture, and language options such as Chinese (Mandarin) and Korean in Secondary; activities extend to Spanish, robotics, performing arts, and competitive AIS Titans sports. Located in the rapidly developing Thu Thiem peninsula, the campus is AIS’s main site, offering the full school journey with transport options city-wide.
Sedbergh Vietnam – BCIS is a Cambridge-influenced international bilingual school located at No 86 Road 23, Phu My Hung, in Ho Chi Minh City. Its roots trace back to the Bilingual Canadian International School, established in 2012, which later joined with Sedbergh School in a partnership announced in December 2022 to form Sedbergh Vietnam – BCIS. The school offers two study pathways: a bilingual program that combines MOET curriculum with IPC/IMYC and Cambridge English, and a Cambridge international pathway offering IGCSE and A Levels. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for local MOET graduation or international university entry, with a strong emphasis on a wide range of extracurricular activities. The campus supports more than 60 clubs, a six-house system, and a broad co-curricular program, alongside a school bus service for commuting families. The primary program covers Grades 1–5 and the secondary program covers Grades 6–12. The Head of School leads a leadership team that includes a Chief Academic Officer and vice principals for both primary and secondary divisions.
The American School – Ho Chi Minh City serves students from Pre‑Nursery to Grade 12 (ages 1–18) on a spacious campus in Thu Duc City. The school follows an American curriculum with an international perspective, delivered in English and supported by EAL for younger learners. Core subjects align to Common Core for English Language Arts and Math, Next Generation Science standards, and AERO benchmarks for Social Studies. The school is an IB World School with Primary Years Programme authorization and is pursuing Diploma Programme authorization. TAS operates a campus completed in 2020 with more than 100 classrooms on about 25,000 square meters of grounds, offering interactive learning spaces, science labs, robotics rooms, music studios, and creative arts facilities. It maintains multiple program options, including AP courses, extensive field trips, and international exchanges. The school provides a strong language program (French, Chinese, Korean), modern facilities, and a broad offering of clubs, sports, and service activities to develop well‑rounded global citizens.
The Western Australian International School System (WASS) is a multi-campus international school network in central Ho Chi Minh City. It delivers Western Australian and international qualifications, with a pathway from the Western Australian Early Years Program through WA Curriculum Partial–Integrated Program, WAce International, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school emphasizes English-language instruction, a broad extra-curricular program, and a diverse student body from many nationalities. WASS is accredited by SCSA, IBO, and CIS, and operates across five campuses to support students from age 2 through Year 12.
ISHCMC’s Primary Campus in Thu Duc City serves children aged 2–10 through the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) from Early Explorer to Grade 5. Learning happens in English with small classes. Facilities include an award-winning Primary Library, Fab Lab, Makerspace, food tech rooms, film studio, gym, a 25m six-lane pool, and outdoor courts—spaces that support inquiry, creativity, movement and play. Students choose from 150+ after-school activities across sports, arts, coding and production. The campus offers a city-wide school bus service (age 4+) and a shuttle connecting Primary and Secondary, making daily logistics straightforward for families. A distinctive feature is the Primary campus’s design-and-make focus (Fab Lab/Makerspace) embedded in the PYP, enabling practical, project-based learning from early years onward.
The American School (TAS) in Ho Chi Minh City offers an American curriculum from Early Childhood to Grade 12, with instruction in English and a broad AP program in high school (including AP Chinese, AP Spanish, and AP sciences and mathematics). The campus in An Phu, Thu Duc City, opened in 2020, spans about 25,000–30,000 m² and includes a STEM lab, creative studios and sports facilities. Early Childhood classes are 10–15 students, and the school notes small class sizes across later grades. Students can study French, Chinese, or Korean as second languages in Middle School and take Vietnamese Studies to explore local history and culture. TAS highlights extracurriculars such as Student Council, MUN and Debate, plus SISAC sports team. The school enrolls about 400 students and provides a school bus service.
Vietnam–Finland International School (VFIS) is a non-profit school established under Ton Duc Thang University in 2016 and opened to students in August 2019. Located within the university campus in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, the school offers two pathways from Grade 1 to Grade 12: an International Programme based on the Finnish National Core Curriculum, and a Bilingual Programme combining Finnish and Vietnamese educational requirements. Upper secondary students follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, supported by an IB preparatory year in Grade 10. Class sizes typically range from 20 to 25 students. VFIS features a variety of specialised learning spaces, including workshops for textiles, woodworking, and home economics. Students participate in notable events such as the VFIS Chess Fest, Science Fair, and Public Speaking and Storytelling competitions. The school provides after-school clubs in art, debate, badminton, and fitness, along with a dedicated VFIS-operated school bus service within 10 kilometres of campus.
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