British International School Ho Chi Minh City

What the school is

From preschool to three campuses

Nord Anglia advertises collaborations with MIT, The Juilliard School, UNICEF and IMG Academy. Families transferring within the group should confirm any admission priority or fee concessions; group membership alone does not guarantee a place.

The Early Years and Infant Campus is at 101 Thao Dien Street, the Junior Campus at 225 Nguyen Van Huong and the Secondary Campus at 246 Nguyen Van Huong. The first Year 13 cohort graduated in 2006, and the specialist early-years campus opened in 2017. Fundinotots is a parent-accompanied programme for children up to 36 months; confirm session availability and enrolment arrangements separately.

Academics and inspection

The 2022 inspection and published results

The 2024–25 secondary profile records an Outstanding rating in all categories from the November 2022 British Schools Overseas inspection. This is a dated inspection finding, not a current ranking against other schools. The profile also lists CIS, WASC and FOBISIA affiliations, Cambridge centre status, IB authorisation and education registrations. These credentials serve different purposes; request the current accreditation and inspection documents for their scope and validity.

The 2024–25 secondary profile reports a 97.1% IB Diploma pass rate, an average of 36.1 points against a worldwide 30.3, and 28.4% of diploma students scoring at least 40 points. It also reports that 97.4% achieved five IGCSEs at A*–C in 2024. Use the examination year and candidate numbers when comparing these figures with other schools, and request the latest equivalent profile.

The curriculum follows EYFS and the English National Curriculum before Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma. The sixth form does not offer A Levels. Families should compare IB subject combinations, assessment requirements and support with their child’s plans. An external review reports that around 92% of teachers are UK-qualified; ask for the current staffing picture in the relevant division.

Admissions and cost

2026–27 tuition, joining fees and admission

The school’s 2026–27 schedule of fees sets annual tuition at VND 246,500,000 for F1 half-day and VND 333,300,000 for F1 full-day, rising to VND 679,900,000 in Year 1, VND 875,600,000 in Years 7–9 and VND 999,300,000 in Years 12–13. Paying the year in full by 3 August 2026 costs around 15% less than paying termly. Trips, instrumental lessons, buses and secondary lunches are extra.

The same schedule lists a non-refundable VND 4,700,000 application fee and a one-time, non-refundable VND 73,300,000 registration fee on accepting a place (VND 24,500,000 for Foundation Stage, with the difference due on moving to primary). Primary and secondary pupils also pay a VND 24,500,000 security deposit, refunded on leaving only if the school receives 90 calendar days’ written notice.

Admissions involve an age-appropriate assessment and supporting school records. The reported year-group cutoff uses birthdays from 1 September to 31 August; confirm placement for a child transferring between systems. Ask about available places, English-language and learning support, and any nationality-related eligibility rules that apply to your application.

The family experience

Daily life across three campuses

All three campuses are in Thao Dien, near housing and family services. Siblings can be assigned to different campuses with different start times. The school generally follows an August-to-June year with three terms.