Most popular international schools in Ho chi minh city

Saigon South International School (SSIS) is a not-for-profit, K–12 international school in Ho Chi Minh City’s Phú Mỹ Hưng community, about 20 minutes from downtown and set along the Rạch Đĩa River. Students learn in English within an American-style program that offers both Advanced Placement courses and the IB Diploma Programme in high school. Facilities include a 7,100 m² STEAM Design Center opened in 2024, featuring a two-story makerspace, robotics lab, visual art studios, independent research labs, and dedicated science labs. Beyond academics, SSIS runs extensive activities such as VEX Robotics, Debate, and Model United Nations, plus vibrant band/strings and theater opportunities. The school enrolls 1,500+ students from over 48 nationalities and provides busing for families.

Wellspring Saigon is a bilingual K–12 school in Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City. Its international program follows the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework, drawing on Common Core and NGSS standards, and high school students can enroll in AP courses. The Vietnamese national curriculum runs alongside, with English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science taught in English by international teachers in the primary and secondary years. Facilities and activities support a wide range of clubs, including Science & Technology, Arts, Sports, Cooking, Fashion, and Basketball. Families can use an in-house school bus service with designated stops or home pick-up. A second campus at Saigon Pearl, approximately 100 meters from the current site, is slated to open from the 2025–2026 school year.

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.

Taipei School in Ho Chi Minh City (TSHCMC) is a private international K–12 school located in the Nam Thanh Pho New Urban Area in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The school was established in 1997, with the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee approving its establishment on August 6, 1997. The campus covers about 3.36 hectares and includes a kindergarten building, a primary building, a secondary building, a multipurpose building, a sports complex, outdoor play areas, and staff dormitories. The school follows MOET guidelines and connects with Taiwan's education system through a 15-year integrated program (from kindergarten through high school). The language of instruction includes English, with Vietnamese language classes for primary grades and overseas Mandarin language programs. English-enhancement courses and Cambridge English exams supplement the curriculum to support international education. The school has around 1,336 students and about 141 staff for the 114th school year. The principal is Mo Hengzhong. Boarding is available in student dormitories. The campus supports a multilingual learning environment and offers overseas Mandarin language education and cultural programs.

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.

The American School (TAS) in Ho Chi Minh City offers an American curriculum from Early Childhood to Grade 12, with instruction in English and a broad AP program in high school (including AP Chinese, AP Spanish, and AP sciences and mathematics). The campus in An Phu, Thu Duc City, opened in 2020, spans about 25,000–30,000 m² and includes a STEM lab, creative studios and sports facilities. Early Childhood classes are 10–15 students, and the school notes small class sizes across later grades. Students can study French, Chinese, or Korean as second languages in Middle School and take Vietnamese Studies to explore local history and culture. TAS highlights extracurriculars such as Student Council, MUN and Debate, plus SISAC sports team. The school enrolls about 400 students and provides a school bus service.

Singapore International School @ Saigon South offers education from Pre-School through High School with Cambridge pathways. Primary and Junior High follow the Singapore Curriculum, while older students progress to Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS/A Levels. English is the primary medium of instruction, with Chinese and Vietnamese also taught. The school integrates STEM, including Robotics/Coding, and provides a structured Outdoor Education programme through Outward Bound Vietnam for Year 4 upwards. Families can reference detailed fee schedules for both the International and Integrated Programmes on the Admissions page, and a Transportation page outlines school bus arrangements. The campus community shares regular updates via newsletters featuring sports teams and student leadership activities.

The Western Australian International School System (WASS) is a multi-campus international school network in central Ho Chi Minh City. It delivers Western Australian and international qualifications, with a pathway from the Western Australian Early Years Program through WA Curriculum Partial–Integrated Program, WAce International, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school emphasizes English-language instruction, a broad extra-curricular program, and a diverse student body from many nationalities. WASS is accredited by SCSA, IBO, and CIS, and operates across five campuses to support students from age 2 through Year 12.

Renaissance International School Saigon is an established international school in Ho Chi Minh City offering a continuum of globally recognized programs. The school provides the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Cambridge IGCSE, and IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), with the Middle Years Programme (MYP) currently a candidate. Located in District 7’s Tan Thuan area, Renaissance teaches in English and offers World Languages including Mandarin, Korean, French, and Vietnamese. The campus supports rich opportunities in STEM, sports, and the arts, complemented by after-school and enrichment clubs that foster academic, creative, and leadership development. A school bus service assists commuting families. Renaissance’s combination of rigorous international curricula and vibrant extracurricular programs prepares students for success in further education and beyond, in a supportive and inclusive environment.

International School Ho Chi Minh City’s Secondary Campus in Thao Dien serves students ages 11–18 through the IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme. Learning is delivered in English, with dedicated English as an Additional Language support and an Intensive English Language Program for Grades 6–7. The campus offers a broad co-curricular programme, including a structured Athletics & Aquatics pathway and over 95 after-school activities, with 26+ programmes through the ISHCMC Performing Arts Academy. Student leadership and impact are developed through Service as Action (MYP) and CAS (DP). The school provides a city-wide bus service and a free inter-campus shuttle for eligible families. Located ~15 minutes from the city centre, Thao Dien’s amenities and family housing make daily routines convenient.