Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
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The school serves students from infancy to Year 13 (ages 1.5 to 18) with instruction in English by native-speaking teachers. Cambridge International programmes (IGCSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme are offered, with results including high IB scores and notable IGCSE achievements. Senior students receive tailored university and career guidance to support admissions to leading universities worldwide. The curriculum progresses from infant play-based learning to IB Diploma and Cambridge qualifications.
The campus provides dedicated spaces for the arts, including Art Studios for visual arts and design, and rooms for music, dance and drama. There are Arts & Crafts spaces and Design & Technology workshops to support creative projects. The facilities support performing arts, visual arts and project-based learning across the curriculum.
Mandarin Chinese and Spanish language clubs are available. The language offerings support cross-cultural communication within the school community.
Students participate in a broad range of extracurricular activities across sports and arts, including Robotics, GLEE Club, Drama, Dance, Arts & Crafts, Chess, Tennis, In-line Skating, Judo, Basketball, Cricket, Football and Swimming, as well as Magic Club, Surfing, Golf and more. AIS Titans sports teams provide competitive opportunities at national and international levels.
Welfare lessons are provided to all students, with mindfulness focus for Primary students and cyber-safety for Secondary students. There are opportunities for community service and public speaking as part of the student experience.
Senior students receive tailored university and career guidance to support admissions to top universities and future planning.
Facilities include a gymnasium, basketball and tennis courts, a FIFA-sized football field and an on-site swimming pool. The Thu Thiem campus offers a premium boarding residence with extended access to the campus and 24/7 academic and personal support. Welfare and wellbeing programs include mindfulness and cyber-safety initiatives as part of student life.
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.