British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Min City

• Established year: 2011
• Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Age of students: 0-18 l.
• Number of students: 2160
• Language of instruction: English
• Type of education: private day school.

The British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City offers children an internationally recognized education, an adapted British national curriculum, and the study of Vietnamese culture. BVIS HCMC opened its doors in 2011, and less than a decade later it is a leader in bilingual international education.

The school operates on the basis of the National Curriculum of Great Britain, some subjects are taught in Vietnamese so that students can enjoy the best curricula of both countries. Graduates complete their studies with the well-known international qualification A Levels, accredited by the Examination Commission of the University of Cambridge and accepted by all leading world universities.

The unique approach allows students to be in a bilingual environment,  the school pays special attention to vietnamese heritage and culture, most of the assistants are Vietnamese. They are fluent in English and can help students with learning Vietnamese. 

Every year, graduates of the British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City receive offers from the best universities in the world, including the USA, Great Britain, Canada, Australia and Vietnam.

Student Results:

• 100% – score a passing level score for the 2021 class.
• 89% of IGCSE ratings were A*–C in 2021.
• 50% of all A Level scores were A or A* in 2021.

The virtual school British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City will inspire the child to thank the innovative learning opportunities and high-quality teaching.

The virtual school is consistent with the full school curriculum by:

• Online time when students work with teachers live
• Time with a guide, when students study independently, engaged in interesting activities.

At lunchtime, the British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City prepares fresh, nutritious and delicious Asian and European dishes that students can enjoy with friends.

British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City regularly celebrates the most important traditional Vietnamese holidays, organizes numerous events, including Grandparents Day, parent seminars and joint breakfasts.

Students go on day trips and excursions with accommodation abroad, in Vietnam - get acquainted with the country and traditional Vietnamese life.

BVIS HCMC has an exciting extracurricular program, more than 100 clubs are available to students, including traditional activities: swimming and poetry, as well as more unusual ones, such as fishing.

• At the heart of the British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City is personalized learning: it meets the needs and preferences of the child, focusing on his individual strengths and areas for growth. Teachers plan an individual, exciting and inspiring learning process, help children develop their interests and achieve the indicators of their age group.
• Students have access to the Global Campus, Nord Anglia Education's safe, carefully controlled online learning platform, where they meet friends from all over the world, collaborate with them on projects and learn about different cultures. In this way, the school is shaping a generation of creative, resilient global citizens seeking to change the world for the better.
• BVIS HCMC combines the international curriculum with traditional Vietnamese values, creating a unique learning environment. Thanks to this, the lurks succeed and change the world outside the classroom.
• As part of the Nord Anglia Education Group, the BVIS HCMC International Premium School gives students access to a network of alumni from around the world who can support them on their path to a successful career.
• Teachers are highly qualified and have many years of experience working with children, early development groups build excellent relationships with parents, teachers share knowledge and experience during regular parent seminars, meetings, reports and an online learning portfolio.

British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City is specially created to inspire learning: special rooms create a stimulating attractive environment, contribute to the maximum personal and academic growth of the child.

For younger children, there is an outdoor area with a climbing castle, a sandpit and a children's pool, as well as a large bilingual library.

Classrooms and classrooms equipped with advanced equipment and technology are designed to provide a stimulating environment that will help the child succeed in every lesson.

Equipment:

• Two 25-meter swimming pools
• Bilingual library with more than 70,000 books in English and Vietnamese
• STEAM Room with Laser Cutter, Robotics and 3D Printing
• Open spaces and a large all-weather playing field
• Presentation of technologies such as iPad screen mirroring, flat panel displays and interactive projectors in every classroom
• Large multifunctional double sports hall
• A fully equipped theatre with 200 seats and a black box concert hall.
• Double dance studio.
• Spacious art and design studios.

Additional costs:

• Non-refundable registration fee when submitting an application form to the school is $150.
• Non-refundable registration fee when parents accept an offer of a place in school – $ 3036. 
• The registration fee at the Foundation stage is $1012. When a child enters primary school, the difference in the registration fee at the time of enrollment will be paid.
• Deposit -  $ 1518 (the deposit on the child's admission to school will be returned when the child leaves the school, subject to written notification 90 calendar days in advance).

How is the process of admission to the British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City:

• The applicant fills out a short form, the school responds within 24 hours (excluding weekends).
• If possible, the administration recommends visiting the school (on the reception day or taking a virtual tour), which gives the family the opportunity to get acquainted with the school and ask any questions.
• The process usually takes no more than two weeks from the moment of first contact.

Graduates of the British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City take the Cambridge University exams, which take place in more than 100 countries and are recognized by all the leading universities in the world.

BVIS offers a number of exciting courses within the internationally recognized AS&A Level programs that are tailored to the needs and aspirations of each student. Universities around the world highly value the International A Level program as it develops confident learners, in-depth knowledge of the subject and excellent critical thinking skills that help students enter a university anywhere in the world.

Graduates of 2022 entered:

• New York University (USA)
• Liverpool John Moores University (USA)
• Oxford Brookes University (UK)
• Nottingham Trent University (UK)
• University of British Columbia (Canada)
• Simon Fraser University (Canada)
• Erasmus University Rotterdam (Netherlands)
• University of Technology Sydney (Australia).

Subject to availability, your child can join the HCMC BVIS at any time during the school year. 

• For children of grades 1-3, a game session and an interview are held.
• Students in grades 4-13 must take an entrance test before they are invited for an interview.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision