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Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City
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The American School (TAS) was granted the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training international school operating license on September 12, 2014. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS). It is an IB World School with Primary Years Programme (PYP) authorization and Diploma Programme (DP) candidacy. The new TAS campus was completed in 2020, increasing capacity to serve over 2,000 students.
The American School fosters the growth of the whole child in a multicultural environment aligned with American educational models. There is a strong partnership among motivated students, caring faculty, and parents. The leadership team is described as dynamic and dedicated to supporting student growth and innovation. TAS maintains international accreditations and partnerships, including WASC and CIS, and offers IB PYP programming.
The American School – Ho Chi Minh City serves students from Pre‑Nursery to Grade 12 (ages 1–18) on a spacious campus in Thu Duc City. The school follows an American curriculum with an international perspective, delivered in English and supported by EAL for younger learners. Core subjects align to Common Core for English Language Arts and Math, Next Generation Science standards, and AERO benchmarks for Social Studies. The school is an IB World School with Primary Years Programme authorization and is pursuing Diploma Programme authorization. TAS operates a campus completed in 2020 with more than 100 classrooms on about 25,000 square meters of grounds, offering interactive learning spaces, science labs, robotics rooms, music studios, and creative arts facilities. It maintains multiple program options, including AP courses, extensive field trips, and international exchanges. The school provides a strong language program (French, Chinese, Korean), modern facilities, and a broad offering of clubs, sports, and service activities to develop well‑rounded global citizens.
