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Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
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The school operates on a villa campus with a green environment, offering spaces described as a green campus where learning happens among palm trees, tropical greenery and a relaxed outdoor atmosphere. Small learning groups tailor lessons to the needs of learners. The campus includes facilities for science exploration and a school dining space that emphasizes nutrition.
The school supports physical education and related activities as part of the regular curriculum, with some sports and arts offerings taught in English as part of the bilingual program.
German curricula form the basis of teaching, with a bilingual program where most lessons are in German; a lateral entry for German as a foreign language runs from 3rd to 8th grade to enable following all subjects from 9th grade. Art, sport, swimming, ICT, music and geography are generally taught in English. Vietnamese for native speakers and French as a foreign language from grade 6 are offered. The school emphasizes sciences with a focus on natural history, environmental education and three sciences taught in the upper school. The school operates small groups to tailor instruction and supports intercultural learning.
Intercultural learning opportunities exist as pupils from about 20 nations study together, with emphasis on creativity, responsibility and language development, including native teachers and language options (Vietnamese, French) alongside German-English instruction.
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.
