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Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
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The school provides the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum to children aged 2 to 18. Most students undertake the bilingual IBDP. Academic stages run from Kindergarten (2-5) to Primary (6-11), Middle (11-15), and High School (16-18), with the IB program covering ages 2-18. IB results from 2025 show an average of 35 points, with 21% achieving 40+ points, 34% achieving 38+ points, and a 100% pass rate; personalised university counselling supports post-secondary pathways.
The school offers a performing arts program with music, drama, and dance. Ensemble music and various performance opportunities are provided; students participate in instrument groups and vocal ensembles. Drama and dance include annual middle/high school theatre productions, a dance club, and leadership opportunities (OCET) for behind-the-scenes roles. Facilities include a Sound Lounge with three practice rooms, and students participate in events and competitions such as Shanghai Student Film Festival and related awards.
Specialist language support provides intensive English tuition and multiple language options at IB level. From Primary onward, students are taught by subject specialists in English, French, Spanish, maths, science, drama, dance, music, physical education and public speaking. The school is bilingual and supports communication in more than one language. Global citizenship is a core value that reinforces intercultural appreciation and environmental awareness.
From Kindergarten to High School, students participate in a wide range of after-school activities including academic experiences, creative and performing arts pursuits, and sports. ASAs and clubs include Chess Club, Theatre Games, Lego Club, Dance Club, Book Club, Musical & Choir, and Orchestra, among others. Mindfulness and Yoga, Cooking Club, Film Studies, and EcoBrick are also offered. Activities are run by school teachers, and learners may join multiple activities as timetables allow.
Global citizenship is a core value that fosters intercultural appreciation, compassion, empathy, and environmental awareness. The school fosters connections with local and broader communities and aims to empower students to make a positive impact. As part of Inspired, students have access to international exchanges and overseas experiences and a global network of premium schools. Specialist-led extracurricular activities and exchange programmes are woven into the Inspired approach to schooling.
OCET (Orcas Creative Events Team) provides students with hands-on opportunities in production, sound and technical roles, design and marketing, stage management, creative direction, talent scouting, and public speaking. Personalised university counselling supports students in planning post-school destinations, with a track record of guiding Inspired students to first-choice universities. Inspired's network offers pathways to premium boarding schools worldwide and supports ongoing pastoral care and facilities beyond the classroom. Subject specialists teach across English, French, Spanish, maths, science, drama, dance, music, PE and public speaking to support leadership and professional skills.
Sports and athletics are central to the school's holistic education, with more than 30 teams representing EIS in SISAC competitions. Teams compete in soccer, volleyball, swimming, basketball, badminton, track and field, and cross-country from U11 to U19. The athletics program emphasizes perseverance, collaboration, leadership, and ethics. Mindfulness and yoga are offered as part of after-school activities.
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.
