Reflecting on these achievements, our Head of Secondary, Mr Stephen Kay, shared,
“You can all be very, very proud of your results – we know how much effort went into achieving them across the two-year IB Diploma Programme. As I said at graduation, you were a wonderful cohort to work with – full of energy, enthusiasm, and fun, filling our sixth form centre with laughter and joy, and always supporting and guiding each other. You are great role models for our younger students, leaving behind an incredible legacy of care, compassion and achievement. Thank you also to all our teachers and parents at BIS HCMC for providing such wonderful support.”
Excellence in Breadth of Subject Knowledge
The IB Diploma Programme is recognised globally as one of the most academically rigorous and comprehensive qualifications. At BIS HCMC, students have a choice of 30 subjects and select 6 subjects, 3 at Higher level and 3 at Standard Level, ensuring both depth and breadth across disciplines from Korean Literature to Digital Societies and Computer Science. Our Class of 2025 studied a diverse range of subjects, with 26 different subjects at Higher Level and 29 at Standard Level. This year, we saw students achieve an average grade per subject of 5.7 out of a maximum of 7 points - well above the Global average of 4.9 out of 7.
Alongside their subject studies, students complete the IBDP Core, which includes:
● A 4,000-word Extended Essay (EE) on a topic of their choosing
● Theory of Knowledge (TOK), a course in critical thinking
● Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS)
These components allow students to earn up to 3 additional points, on top of the maximum 42 subject points (six subjects, each graded out of seven).
The Class of 2025 excelled not only in their subject choices but also in the IB Core, demonstrating their critical thinking, academic mindset and ability to write in-depth on a topic. Our students achieved an incredible average of 2.2 points out of the maximum of 3 points.
In addition, 14.2% of our students were awarded a Bilingual Diploma, a testament to their linguistic talent and cultural fluency. This year, our bilingual diplomas reflected the rich diversity of our school community, with students achieving bilingual status in English and Vietnamese as well as English and Korean.
The IBDP doesn’t just assess knowledge; it evaluates how students think, question, analyse, and apply learning in real-world contexts. This combination of academic challenge, global perspective, and independent learning is exactly what makes the IB such powerful preparation for success at university and beyond.
University Destinations
Our class of 2025 received hundreds of impressive university offers with an outstanding 21 offers from 6 of the top 10 universities globally, including Imperial College London, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Stanford University, National University Singapore (NUS), and University College London (UCL). Additionally, our students have achieved 3 offers to Ivy League institutions in the USA, Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania, and secured spots in some of the most prestigious universities across Asia in Singapore, Seoul, and Hong Kong, including offers from all three prestigious Korean SKY universities as well as Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). These groundbreaking offers are a testament to the exceptional dedication and diligence of our 2025 cohort, but also to the unwavering support of our college and university guidance counsellors and teachers.
Remarkable IBDP results stories
One exceptional student achieved a perfect score of 45 points, a rare and remarkable accomplishment and will be attending the University of Cambridge to study engineering. Additionally, four students earned near-perfect scores of 44 points, and seven more scored above 42 points. They will be heading to top universities such as Stanford University, University of Oxford, University College London, Imperial, University of Cambridge, and McGill University in Canada, studying a wide range of subjects including Economics, Natural Sciences, Biotechnology, and Design Engineering.
We look forward to hearing from these students over the coming weeks as they share their stories.
These individual stories reflect the talent, ambition, and determination that define the Class of 2025.
The Class of 2025 shared a very special Graduation ceremony at the Park Hyatt Saigon on Saturday 24th May 2025.
Watch the magic of their Graduation Day here:
We could not be prouder of the Class of 2025. You have gone above and beyond in every aspect of your education academically, personally, and as leaders of our school community. We can’t wait to see what you go on to achieve next.
And as always, don’t BIStrangers.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, commonly referred to as the IBDP, is an internationally recognised two-year education programme for students aged 16-19. The programme is a highly regarded and extremely well accepted qualification for entry into top universities and prestigious institutions worldwide. Click here to learn more about the International Baccalaureate Diploma at BIS HCMC.
