International Schools in Saigon

Ages 2-18 · British, IB · Thao Dien, District 2 · 2,400+ students

BIS HCMC is the strongest British-track school in Saigon by exam results and size - if your child is heading towards UK universities and you're already in Thao Dien, it's hard to argue against it. Ask about the three-campus logistics and how pastoral care works across sites.

Ages 2-18 · IB · Thao Dien, District 2 · ~1,000 students

If you want a single coherent IB pathway from nursery to diploma and you're in Thao Dien, ISHCMC is the obvious choice - ask about the management changes under Cognita and whether the all-inclusive fee model genuinely covers everything for your year group.

Ages 3-18 · American, IB, AP · Phu My Hung, District 7 · 1,000+ students

SSIS is the pick for families in District 7 who want small classes, a not-for-profit ethos, and the best campus space in Saigon - it's a quieter, more community-feel school than the larger Thao Dien options, and that suits plenty of families very well.

Ages 5-18 · IB, AP · District 7 / Phu My Hung · ~1,500 students

CIS is a solid District 7 choice for families who want IB Diploma or AP without the smaller-school feel of Renaissance - the campus size and facilities are impressive, and the Phu My Hung location suits families already in that part of the city. Worth visiting alongside SSIS if you're comparing the District 7 options.

Ages 1.5-18 · IB, British · Thao Dien / District 2 · ~1,500 students

AIS is a strong choice if you want IB or IGCSE with boarding as an option, and you're settled in Thao Dien or the Thu Thiem corridor - the two-campus split is manageable once you're in the area, but confirm which campus your child's year group is on before you visit.

Ages 2-18 · IB, British · District 7 / Phu My Hung · ~600 students

Renaissance is the right school for District 7 families who want an IB education in a deliberately small setting - the IGCSE-into-IB DP combination is genuinely useful and the Round Square programme adds real global dimension. If you're based in Thao Dien or District 1, the commute is the question to solve before anything else.

Ages 6-18 · IB · Saigon South / Him Lam · ~800 students

SNA is the right call if you want the full IB continuum in the Him Lam corridor and boarding is a factor - but go in with eyes open about its reputation in the market, which sits a rung below the Thao Dien and SSIS tier. Ask about IB results and ask to speak to families whose children have been through the full DP before you decide.

Ages 2-18 · IB · Thao Dien / District 2 · ~450 students

EIS is the pick for families who want the full IB continuum in a small, known community rather than a large corporate campus - fees are 20-30% below ISHCMC and BIS, results are comparable, and teachers know every child by name. If your family needs large sports facilities or a broad programme, the size is the honest trade-off.

Ages 3-18 · American, AP · An Phu / District 2 · ~550 students

TAS suits families already on the District 2 corridor who want an American programme without the corporate-chain feel - it's a genuine community school at around 550 students, and the WASC accreditation since 2015 gives it external credibility. Ask about staff continuity before committing.

Ages 2-18 · British, Vietnamese · Binh Chanh · ~2,000 students

BVIS is the school to consider if you want a British track without IB, or if bilingual education - proper Vietnamese language alongside English - is a priority. It's further from the Thao Dien expat belt than BIS, which means the commute question is the first one to solve.

Ages 6-18 · Finnish, IB · District 7 / Tan Hung · ~600 students

VFIS is the most distinctive curriculum choice in Saigon - genuinely non-profit, Finnish-method teaching through to the IB Diploma, and fees comfortably below the Thao Dien schools. Worth a serious look if your family values inquiry-based learning and you're flexible on the District 7 location.

Ages 3-18 · British, Singaporean, IGCSE · Binh Chanh / Saigon South · ~800 students

SIS @ Saigon South is the most accessible-priced all-through school in the outer Saigon South belt - a real option for families who want Cambridge-linked qualifications without IB Diploma fees, and who are already based in the Binh Chanh or District 7 area. The dual-stream model is a feature if your children might one day sit alongside the Vietnamese integrated track, but confirm which stream applies before you visit.