The American International School Vietnam (AISVN), formerly American International School (AIS)
in
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) ('','' TP.HCM; ), commonly known as Saigon (; ), is the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of around 14 million in 2025.
The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigo ...
(Saigon), Vietnam, was formed in 2006 with the purpose of providing an American education for Vietnamese students.
, it enrolled roughly 900 students in grades K-12 of which 90% are Vietnamese.
Curriculum
American International School Vietnam used English as the
medium of instruction
A medium of instruction (plural: media of instruction, or mediums of instruction) is a language used in teaching. It may or may not be the official language of the country or territory. If the first language of students is different from the offic ...
. It offered the
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
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.
Ownership and finances
Intellectual Resources Management Co., which owns the school, is also the owner of the
Saigon Institute of Technology (SaigonTech).
AISVN operates in
Nhà Bè District, Ho Chi Minh City. The current campus was opened in August 2014 with previous campuses in
Bình Thạnh District
Bình Thạnh is a district of Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. , the district had a population of 490,618 and a total area of 21 km2.
The name of the district was formed from the names of two wards in the old Gò Vấp district, Bình Hòa and ...
,
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and
District 10 District 10 may refer to:
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.
In the 2023/24 academic year, AISVN encountered financial issues which resulted in the non-payment or late payment of salaries to teachers and administration staff over a number of months. As a result, the school chose to end the academic year early in March 2024, with students studying for the IB Diploma permitted to sit their examinations.
Consequently, AISVN was suspended from operations by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training from July 1st, 2024.
In addition, local tax authorities recommended in August 2024 that its licence be revoked.
In November 2024, the school announced that it intended to reopen in January 2025,
but as of February 2025, the school website remains a holding page.
Accreditation
The school was licensed by the IBO to teach the PYP, MYP and IBDP programs. The school was also accredited by both CIS and WASC. The licenses and accreditations were withdrawn in early 2024.
References
External links
American International School website
{{International schools in Vietnam
High schools in Ho Chi Minh City
Educational institutions established in 2006
International Baccalaureate schools in Vietnam
2006 establishments in Vietnam
American international schools in Vietnam