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IGCSE School HCMC | BIS HCMC

Whether your child has a clear vision for the future or is still exploring their passions and strengths, the IGCSEs provide ample opportunity for them to develop knowledge, build study and assessment skills, and learn more about themselves and their future aspirations. With 763 subject option combinations, your child can truly personalise their curriculum pathway to unlock a whole world of possibilities.

To provide a holistic and well-balanced education that maintains physical, social and menta

IB School in Ho Chi Minh City | BIS HCMC

The benefit of the IBDP over other post 16 routes is centered around the way the programme prepares students for life after school, both at university and beyond.

While traditional qualifications often focus on developing a deeper understanding of a limited number of subjects, students in the Diploma Programme study a wide array of subject groups. This means that every student acquires a broad understanding, whilst the interdisciplinary nature of the programme enables students to cultivate well

International Kindergarten Ho Chi Minh City | BIS HCMC

Our warm and welcoming Early Years and Infant Campus is the perfect place to learn. Our splash pool, sensory walkways, rooftop garden, dedicated outdoor spaces, and playgrounds with climbing apparatus give our children the freedom to grow and explore. And as they grow in confidence, we encourage them to use other facilities within the school, including our large library, music rooms, DREAMS lab, and more.

The Right Honourable Lord Puttnam of Queensgate, who officially opened our campus in 2018,
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The importance of literacy across the curriculum

At BIS HCMC literacy has always been a priority, but changes to our curriculum with the introduction of our 2 week timetable on the secondary campus have helped us rebalance learning and dedicate an extra lesson on literacy skills every fortnight. This is not just important for those studying literature but for every student, across every subject taught on our secondary campus. Research shows that literacy is a key indicator of success at IGCSE across all disciplines. Whether you’re studying his
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British International School Ho Chi Minh City alumni prepare students for university

In the last week of school 12 BIS Alumni from the Classes of 2015 to 2022 visited us in the hub to share their stories, experiences and advice with our secondary students. And they did not spare us any details! From universities in Japan, Ireland, the UK, the US and Australia, our alumni gave a great overview of their university experiences, and how they may differ, depending on where you study. Read on to find out their top 8 tips for surviving the IBDP and your first year at university.

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Adventures in Learning

As our first year with expeditions in 4 years, it was quite an accomplishment to successfully complete 12 different secondary group expeditions in destinations across Vietnam and the globe within just 2 weeks! The short window back in school between the Christmas and Lunar New Year holidays gave us the opportunity to take most of our students away from the school walls and out of their comfort zones, whilst the Year 11 and Year 13 students sat their mock exams. However, it meant that preparing f