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Attainment and progress graded outstanding in every phase. IGCSE results significantly above England averages at the top grades. More Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards than any other school in Vietnam.
A British education for students aged 2 to 18, graded Outstanding by British Schools Overseas, and delivered by a school that has stayed family-owned, and student-centred, for three decades.
The ABC International School is family-owned and has been part of Ho Chi Minh City since 1995. That heritage is not decoration. It is why our focus has stayed exactly where it should be: on the individual child.
We are equally proud of the student-centred culture our family heritage encourages and of the academic results that culture produces. Both matter here. Neither is traded for the other.
“It is a well recognised fact that it is only when children are safe, secure and happy that they can truly reach their potential.”
Whether you are already a member of our community or are interested in becoming one, I hope this gives you a flavour of our school. Our aim is simple: to ensure every student meets their full potential, personally and academically.
I am very proud to work in a school which focuses on providing the best for our young people academically, whilst developing key life skills at the same time. It matters to us that students leave here with the knowledge and the character to succeed on whatever path they choose.
Every house point, every report, every conversation with a student comes back to the same three words. They are not a poster in reception. They are how the school actually runs.
Attainment and progress graded outstanding in every phase. IGCSE results significantly above England averages at the top grades. More Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards than any other school in Vietnam.
Twenty-three nationalities, four houses, one community. Families stay with us for eighteen years and come back as teachers. Students describe the school as close-knit, and inspectors describe the atmosphere as calm and purposeful.
“The respect and consideration that pupils have for their peers is evident across the school.” Pastoral care is not a department here. It is the reason a child who feels secure is a child who is willing to take an academic risk.
Achieving · Belonging · Caring · the values behind every house point at ABCIS
The National Curriculum of England, delivered entirely in English, from the age of two right through to university entrance. No handovers between systems. No gaps.
Ages 2–5Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Reception. Solid foundations built through play, language and curiosity, in bespoke facilities designed for the very youngest children.
Ages 5–11“Pupils continue to make rapid progress in both reading and writing.” A broad, balanced curriculum with specialist teaching in music, art, PE and languages.
Ages 11–16Cambridge IGCSEs, the most respected qualification of their age group worldwide. Our results in most subjects sit far above UK and international school averages.
Ages 16–18A Levels are a passport to study anywhere. Our students consistently outperform UK schools and go on to leading universities across four continents.
For many years our IGCSE results have been among the highest of any international school anywhere. Consequently, we no longer benchmark ourselves nationally. We benchmark against the strongest international schools in the world.
Every year our alumni take up places at leading institutions across four continents: Cambridge, Exeter, Manchester, Sydney, and universities throughout Asia, Europe and North America.
Model United Nations, the International Award, Global Issues Network, Jump-Jam, Construction Club, swim meets, football fixtures, badminton and basketball championships, in a school that regularly punches above its weight.
Every student and every member of staff belongs to a house. House points are earned for achieving, belonging and caring, from sports day to academic challenge.
Dalat Dragons
Hanoi Hornets
Mekong Monsters
Saigon Serpents
After 18 years, my two sons have finally left ABCIS. The oldest has already graduated from Exeter and the youngest is starting Manchester this autumn. Between them they accumulated 21 IGCSEs, with nine at A*, and seven A Levels with two A*s. If you are looking for a school to educate your children, then I cannot recommend ABCIS highly enough.
As a former ABCIS student, I can confidently say that ABCIS prepared me very well for life at Cambridge University. My positive interactions with teachers and students have equipped me to be an outgoing and professional student at university.
I have been part of the ABCIS community for nearly 18 years. The fantastic teachers who taught me, the life-long friends I made here, and the quality of my education made it the easiest decision to return and become part of the community once more, now as a teacher.
Most families accept a place months, sometimes a year, before their child walks through the door. That gap used to be silent. Now it is the beginning of belonging.
The best way to understand a school is to walk its corridors on an ordinary Tuesday. Arrange a visit and meet the people who will teach your child.
Tell us about your child and arrange a tour of the campus that fits their age group.
A friendly assessment and a conversation with a member of the senior team.
Accept your place, then start The ABCIS Start in the Family Portal, long before term begins.