International School Ho Chi Minh City - American Academy
- American
- AP
Per yearabout USD 24K–30.1K
VND 615M–769M · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
About
International school in Ho Chi Minh City teaching an American curriculum to students aged 11 to 18, with Advanced Placement courses and a Vietnamese Studies track. Part of the Cognita group of schools.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
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Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2026-27
Curriculum
American · AP
Ages
Ages 11–18
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Grades
- Grade 9 – Grade 12
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| 6 | VND 615,200,000≈ USD 24K |
| 7 | VND 615,200,000≈ USD 24K |
| 8 | VND 615,200,000≈ USD 24K |
| 9 | VND 687,600,000≈ USD 26.9K |
| 10 | VND 707,400,000≈ USD 27.6K |
| 11 | VND 758,200,000≈ USD 29.6K |
| 12 | VND 769,000,000≈ USD 30.1K |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| 6 | VND 615,200,000 (about USD 24K) |
| 7 | VND 615,200,000 (about USD 24K) |
| 8 | VND 615,200,000 (about USD 24K) |
| 9 | VND 687,600,000 (about USD 26.9K) |
| 10 | VND 707,400,000 (about USD 27.6K) |
| 11 | VND 758,200,000 (about USD 29.6K) |
| 12 | VND 769,000,000 (about USD 30.1K) |
Source: school website (aavn.edu.vn) · checked 2026-11-06 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| International School Ho Chi Minh City - American Academy (this school) | VND 615,200,000 (about USD 24K) | VND 769,000,000 (about USD 30.1K) |
| British International School Ho Chi Minh City | VND 333,300,000 (about USD 13K) | VND 999,300,000 (about USD 39.1K) |
| Tesla Education | VND 169,600,000 (about USD 6.63K) | VND 670,000,000 (about USD 26.2K) |
| Vietnam Australia International School | VND 162,800,000 (about USD 6.36K) | VND 400,800,000 (about USD 15.7K) |
| The Western Australian International School System | VND 289,341,000 (about USD 11.3K) | VND 480,690,000 (about USD 18.8K) |
| Renaissance International School Saigon | VND 310,400,000 (about USD 12.1K) | VND 856,300,000 (about USD 33.5K) |
Source: school website (aavn.edu.vn) · checked 2026-11-06 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- VND 25,000,000
- Deposit
- VND 22,500,000
- Bus
- VND 125,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. Reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Entry process
- Interview, Eal test
- Sibling discount
- 2nd child 5%, 3rd child 20%, 4th child 35%
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
American curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18
Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
- STEM
- Sport
- Outdoor education
Exam results
- AP · Pass rate
- 75%
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Gifted programme
- Yes
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Vietnamese
- Nurse on site
- Yes
- Device policy
- Bring your own device
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Sports
- Sports programs
Arts
- Arts
After-school activities
- Model United Nations
- VEX robotics
- Student Council
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Source: Read from the school's website
- Accreditations
- CIS, NEASC
- Memberships
- EARCOS
The essentials
Source: Read from the school's website
Additional learning support
The Student Services Department offers extra language, learning, behaviour and counselling support, using the PBIS framework.
- Language support
- Learning support
- PBIS
- Counselling
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Country affiliation
Part of the Cognita Schools Group, operating in Vietnam alongside sister school ISHCMC.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bus service
A third-party operator runs daily pick-up and drop-off buses to areas with sufficient demand, with seat belts, adult supervision and phone contact.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Source: Read from the school's website
Uniform
A school uniform set is included in the annual tuition.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Governance and ownership
Operates under Cognita group standards for child protection, safety, financial management and data security.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
An American curriculum taught in English, with middle school core subjects in English, humanities, maths, STEM, arts, world languages and health/PE.
- English & Humanities
- Mathematics & STEM
- Arts
- World languages
- Health and PE
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Exam results
Reports strong AP exam results and high acceptance rates to students' top-choice universities.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
Source: Read from the school's website
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
A daily advisory programme covers social and emotional learning and community building.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
English as an additional language (EAL)
Provides EAL classes within full English immersion, and says every teacher has experience teaching English learners.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Mental wellbeing
Counsellors deliver mental health lessons, and the school runs an annual whole-school wellbeing day.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Safeguarding
Has a designated safeguarding lead, staff training, safer recruitment checks, and 24-hour security with visitor controls.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Safeguarding policy
Open linkSchool website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
Source: Read from the school's website
History
Describes itself as the first school in Vietnam to offer the AP Diploma, and authorised to offer AP courses since 2012-13.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
An active Parent Association organises community events and a parent network.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Source: Read from the school's website
Academic and intellectual
Offers academic activities such as Model United Nations and VEX robotics.
- Model United Nations
- VEX robotics
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Cultural and language
Offers a Vietnamese Studies track and optional Vietnamese and Mandarin classes.
- Vietnamese Studies
- Vietnamese
- Mandarin
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Leadership and professional
Provides leadership opportunities such as Student Council.
- Student Council
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Source: Read from the school's website
Language provision
Main teaching is in English, with optional Vietnamese and Mandarin classes taught by native specialists.
- Vietnamese
- Mandarin
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bilingual teaching
Pairs an English-medium programme with a Vietnamese Studies track to support mother-tongue and cultural learning.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Immersion programmes
Runs a comprehensive English language immersion programme from entry.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Source: Read from the school's website
Awards
States its safeguarding programme was named Best Safeguarding Program at the 2022 International School Awards.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Accreditations
Fully accredited by CIS and NEASC, an EARCOS member, and authorised by the College Board to offer AP courses.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
Admissions
The site notes new applications are not currently being accepted; enquiries go to school contacts. Interviews and English testing are part of admission.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
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