International Schools in Ho Chi Minh

Acacia International School, established in 2001 in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, delivers a British National Curriculum education leading to IGCSE qualifications for students from Early Years through secondary level. It serves the central city's diverse international community with small class sizes and a personalised approach.

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The only international school in Ho Chi Minh City offering premium on-site boarding. Part of Inspired Education. Combines IB PYP and Diploma with Cambridge IGCSE. 2025 IB Diploma average: 34.5 points. ~1,250 students from 40+ nationalities.

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Part of Nord Anglia Education, BIS HCMC has grown into one of the largest international schools in Vietnam with 2,300+ students across three Thao Dien campuses. Rated "Outstanding in all categories" by the UK government. Access to MIT and Juilliard collaboration programmes.

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British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City (BVIS HCMC), established in 2011 as part of the Nord Anglia Education group, blends the English National Curriculum with selected strong elements of the Vietnamese curriculum. Accredited by CIS and a FOBISIA member, it serves up to 1,334 students aged 2–18 in Binh Chanh District with pathways through IGCSE and A Levels.

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Canadian International School Ho Chi Minh City, established in 2005, delivers an internationally-recognised curriculum from Early Childhood through to Grade 12 in central District 1. Combining elements of the North American and Cambridge frameworks, it serves expatriate and local Vietnamese families seeking an English-medium international education in the heart of Saigon.

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A boutique full-IB-continuum school in Thao Dien, one of only a few in Vietnam authorized to deliver PYP, MYP, and Diploma. CIS-accredited 2018. 2025 IB Diploma average 35 points, 100% pass rate. ~735 students from 40+ nationalities. Part of Inspired Education.

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Horizon International Bilingual School's Ho Chi Minh City campus, opened in 2005, is a bilingual school in the Thao Dien area of Thu Duc City offering Cambridge IGCSE and Advanced Level programmes alongside the Vietnamese Ministry of Education curriculum. It serves over 500 students from approximately 25 countries aged 2–18 and was officially licensed for Cambridge International Education in 2016.

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The first international school opened in Vietnam after liberalization. The first in HCMC to receive IB World School authorization (1998) and CIS accreditation (1999). 100% IB Diploma pass rate. ~1,300 students from 60+ nationalities. Owned by Cognita.

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ISHCMC — American Academy, opened in 2011 as a sister school to ISHCMC, is a WASC-accredited institution offering an American curriculum with Advanced Placement courses in Thao Dien, Thu Duc City. Designed for families seeking a traditional US-style high school experience, it caters to students from Grade 1 through Grade 12.

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Lycée Français International Marguerite Duras, founded in 1977 and directly operated by France's Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Étranger (AEFE), is the only school in Ho Chi Minh City authorised to administer the French Brevet and Baccalauréat examinations. Serving approximately 920 students from maternelle through terminale, it is the largest French international school in Vietnam.

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Renaissance International School Saigon, opened in 2008, is a CIS-accredited IB World School in District 7 serving 500+ students with a British-based curriculum from Early Years through secondary, culminating in the IB Diploma. One of Ho Chi Minh City's leading mid-sized international schools, it is also working towards IB PYP and MYP authorisation.

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The only non-profit PreK–12 international school in HCMC, and the only school in the city offering both IB Diploma and Advanced Placement simultaneously. The primary choice for American corporate families. ~1,550 students from 48 countries.

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Western Australian International School (WASS), established in 2007 in District 7, integrates the Australian curriculum with Vietnamese Ministry of Education requirements to provide a bilingual education from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Preparing students for Cambridge IGCSE, it serves both expatriate and Vietnamese families seeking internationally-oriented education in Ho Chi Minh City.

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