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Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
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The school integrates social and emotional development through its structured community service programme, which is a graduation requirement and encourages students to develop empathy and responsibility. The Student Council provides a platform for students to express concerns, organise activities, and participate in school decision-making, supporting the development of confidence and leadership skills. The school’s counselling staff also works with students during academic planning, which includes conversations about personal goals and adjustment to school life. Beyond these published elements, the school does not publicly outline a dedicated SEL curriculum or specialist SEL staff.
The school does not publicly disclose information about specialist SEN programmes, staffing, or specific types of learning needs it can support. There is no published indication that the school provides individualised SEN interventions, diagnostic services, or specialist learning support staff. The school does not describe itself as a specialist SEN institution. Based on publicly available information, only general academic and counselling support is described, and no SEN-specific facilities are mentioned.
The school offers a formal English Language Development (ELD) programme for students who need support before joining the full academic curriculum. Students are placed into one of seven proficiency levels and receive instruction in listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The programme also teaches academic skills such as research and presentations to prepare students for mainstream classes. The school states that the goal of ELD is to prepare students to transition into the American curriculum within about one year. No additional EAL programmes beyond ELD are publicly described.
The school’s Counselling Department provides academic and personal counselling for students, including guidance on course selection, exam preparation, university pathways, and managing school transitions. The founder and counselling team meet with students to support goal-setting and decision-making during their middle and high school years. The school does not publish information about mental-health-specific services such as psychologists, therapists, or wellbeing programmes. Beyond academic and personal counselling, no other structured mental well-being initiatives are publicly detailed.
The school does not publicly disclose a safeguarding or child-protection policy on its website. There is no published information about designated safeguarding staff, child-protection procedures, or reporting protocols. While information is available regarding housing supervision and transport arrangements, these do not constitute formal safeguarding policies. Therefore, only limited operational safety information is publicly available, and detailed safeguarding procedures are not provided.
APU American International School’s Middle & High School campus in Ho Chi Minh City offers a US-style curriculum accredited and recognized by US state education departments, with teaching delivered entirely in English. Located in District 11 at 286 Lanh Binh Thang Street, the campus serves students in Grades 6–12. Students follow a California-aligned program and can access Advanced Placement (AP) and College Bridge Program (CBP) courses, which allow them to earn US university credits while still in high school. A dedicated ELD (English Language Development) program supports learners who are new to English so they can integrate into mainstream classes, while required Vietnamese History, Geography, and Civics maintain strong local content. Student life includes clubs such as Football, Music, Math & Science, Charity, and Photography & Movie, alongside an active Student Council and structured community service that is required for graduation. Boarding, shuttle bus services, and on-campus counseling further support students’ daily life and future university pathways.
