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Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
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Council of International Schools (CIS): BIS HCMC is accredited by CIS, a global organisation that evaluates international schools against rigorous standards of teaching, leadership, and student wellbeing. This confirms that the school meets recognised international benchmarks for quality education and governance.
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC): The school is jointly accredited by WASC, a US-based accrediting body that assesses institutional integrity, curriculum effectiveness, and student achievement. The joint CIS–WASC process ensures both global and regional recognition of quality assurance.
Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA): BIS HCMC is a member of FOBISIA, a network of British-style schools across Asia that collaborate on academic, sporting, and cultural standards, and share best practices in teaching and learning.
Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE): The school is an approved Cambridge International Centre authorised to deliver the IGCSE programme. This accreditation enables BIS HCMC to offer Cambridge-certified qualifications for secondary students.
International Primary Curriculum (IPC): The school is an accredited IPC member school, implementing the internationally recognised primary curriculum that focuses on thematic, cross-subject learning for younger students.
International Baccalaureate (IB) World School: BIS HCMC is authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation to offer the IB Diploma Programme for students in Years 12–13. This confirms its adherence to IB teaching and assessment standards.
TES Awards for International Schools 2024 – Finalist, “International School of the Year”
BIS HCMC was shortlisted for this global education award recognising innovation and impact among international schools worldwide.
Green Flag Award (Eco-Schools Framework)
The school has achieved the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award for sustainability initiatives, recognising its work in student-led environmental projects.
Nord Anglia Education Global Campus Recognition
As part of Nord Anglia Education, the school has been recognised within the group for outstanding student engagement in the Global Campus online learning platform and UNICEF partnership activities.
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.
