ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Key Facts
Best ever A Level results
achieved by our Class of 2022
The world’s top 100 universities
accept our students every year
Our students outperform
the global average

WORLD-CLASS LEARNING FOR WORLD-CLASS RESULTS

At BVIS HCMC, your child will receive an internationally recognised British education adapted from the National Curriculum of England that embraces our Vietnamese culture. 

Our results speak for themselves. Every year, our graduates receive offers from the top universities around the globe, including in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, and Vietnam.

EARLY YEARS
  • EARLY YEARS
  • Primary
  • Secondary

EARLY YEARS

Our Early Years students receive the perfect foundation to unlock their learning potential every step of the way.
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0 to 3 years old
Fundinotots Programme
Fundinotots introduces our littlest students to the school environment in a relaxed and friendly way. The programme uses exploration, observation, experimentation and problem solving to learn and grow.
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2 to 4 years old
Early Years Foundation Stage
Our Early Years curriculum uses learning and teaching materials from the highly regarded British Early Years Foundation Stage Framework. The main emphasis for Early Years students is on providing a nurturing environment in which little ones can begin to develop into driven, engaged learners.
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PRIMARY

Our Primary students are immersed in a uniquely bilingual education as they continue to grow.
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Primary Curriculum
Our bilingual international education for Primary students combines the National Curriculum for England and International Primary Curriculum within the learning context of Vietnam. Bilingualism isn’t only cultivated at BVIS HCMC, but celebrated, too.
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secondary

Our Secondary students enjoy the best of both worlds, learning from the National Curriculum for England within the learning context of Vietnam.
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11 to 14 years old
KEY STAGE 3
Tailored to meet the needs of our international student community, and the pathway to studying in the UK.Tailored to meet the needs of our international student community, and the pathway to studying in the UK
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cambridge
14 to 16 years old
KEY STAGE 4
Tailored to meet the needs of our international student community, and the pathway to studying in the UK.Tailored to meet the needs of our international student community, and the pathway to studying in the UK
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cambridge
16 TO 18 YEARS OLD
KEY STAGE 5
Tailored to meet the needs of our international student community, and the pathway to studying in the UK.Tailored to meet the needs of our international student community, and the pathway to studying in the UK
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  • EARLY YEARS
  • PRIMARY
  • Secondary

EARLY YEARS

Our Early Years students receive the perfect foundation to unlock their learning potential every step of the way.
Age range
2 to 5
Nationalities
6
Average class size
20
Teacher pupil ratio:
10:1
Languages taught:
50% English, 50% Vietnamese

PRIMARY

Our Primary students are immersed in a uniquely bilingual education as they continue to grow.
Age range:
5 to 11
Nationalities:
11
Average class size:
21
Teacher pupil ratio:
11:1
Languages taught:
55% English, 45% Vietnamese

Secondary

Our Secondary students enjoy the best of both worlds, learning from the National Curriculum for England within the learning context of Vietnam.
Age range:
11 to 18
Nationalities:
8
Average class size:
21
Teacher pupil ratio:
11:1
Languages taught:
KS3: 80% English, 20% Vietnamese
KS4: 90% English, 10% Vietnamese
KS5: 93% English, 7% Vietnamese
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  • EARLY YEARS
  • PRIMARY
  • KEY STAGE 3
  • KEY STAGE 4
  • KEY STAGE 5

A TYPICAL DAY AT BVIS HCMC

First things first
When our Early Years students arrive at school at 8:30am, they enjoy a quick warm-up activity to get ready for the day ahead, like building Ho Chi Minh City’s next skyscraper with our range of construction play equipment, or becoming anyone they want to be in our well-stocked role-play area.
First things first
Music in the morning
Time to listen to the melodies of traditional songs and express themselves with a range of instruments to develop their communication, language, and physical skills through continual play provision. 
Music in the morning
Healthy eating
At lunchtime, fresh, nutritious and delicious Asian and Western meals are prepared onsite for students to enjoy with their friends.
Healthy eating
Continuing the learning journey
An afternoon of inside and outside play, with teacher-led and student-initiated activities to develop their own interests and passions. Before home time, our students settled down for a thought-provoking story.
Continuing the learning journey
After school
After another busy day of learning, fun, and discovery, our little learners return home at 3:05pm on the school bus, or continue to explore their interests at specially designed EYFS after-school clubs.
After school

A TYPICAL DAY AT BVIS HCMC

The day begins…
At 8:30am, students arrive at school and discuss, plan and prepare for the day ahead with their teacher and peers.
The day begins…
The foundations
In morning lessons, our Primary group enjoy the building blocks of academia: Literacy, Maths or Science studied in either English or Vietnamese
The foundations
Food for thought
At lunchtime, fresh, nutritious and delicious Asian and Western meals are prepared onsite for students to enjoy with their friends.
Food for thought
Passion projects
In the afternoon, students follow their passions in our Imaginarium, a multi-sensory room where their dreams can become a reality. The Imaginarium promotes visual, tactile, and auditory stimulation, and provides a quiet place for students to unwind.
Passion projects
Home time 
With their minds full and buzzing, our students prepare for the school bus to take them home at 3:05pm, or continue to explore their interests at any one of our 100 after-school clubs. Whether they love art, sport, music, dance, or drama, there truly is something for everyone! 
Home time

A TYPICAL DAY AT BVIS HCMC

Early birds
In the morning, students arrive at 8:30am and spend time with their tutor or study Personal, Social, Health, and Economic education (PSHE). Regular whole-school celebration assemblies give our students a huge boost to start the day on a positive note.
Early birds
Design your morning
Fresh ideas are brainstormed, and tricky challenges tackled in our STEAM rooms, equipped with the latest equipment in design technology. A whole computer suite can help our students to complete a 3D design which can be laser-cut in a matter of minutes!
Design your morning
Healthy food
At lunchtime, fresh, nutritious and delicious Asian and Western meals are prepared onsite for students to enjoy with their friends.
Healthy food
Learning through movement
A lively music class, or a creative dance session enhanced by our expert colleagues from The Juilliard School in our fabulous purpose-built studio takes place in the afternoon.
Learning through movement
Extra time
When the bell chimes at 3:05pm, it’s home time for our Secondary students, or time to join one of the many refreshing after-school clubs. Whether they love art, sport, music, dance, or drama, there truly is something for everyone!
Extra time

A TYPICAL DAY AT BVIS HCMC

An early start to the day
In the morning, students arrive at 8:30am and spend time with their tutor or study Personal, Social, Health, and Economic education (PSHE). Regular whole-school celebration assemblies give our students a huge boost to start the day on a positive note.
An early start to the day
Core exercises
The first lessons of the day can include conducting exciting experiments in Chemistry, Physics and Biology in our fully equipped science labs.
Core exercises
Healthy food
At lunchtime, fresh, nutritious and delicious Asian and Western meals are prepared onsite for students to enjoy with their friends.
Healthy food
Numbers game
After lunch, students engage in Maths lessons that challenge their abilities, develops their subject knowledge, and enhance their love of learning.
Numbers game
More ways to learn
When the bell chimes at 3:05pm, it’s home time for our Secondary students, or time to join one of the many refreshing after-school clubs. Whether they love art, sport, music, dance, or drama, there truly is something for everyone!
More ways to learn

A TYPICAL DAY AT BVIS HCMC

The start of the day
In the morning, students arrive at 8:30am and spend time with their tutor or study Personal, Social, Health, and Economic education (PSHE). Regular whole-school celebration assemblies give our students a huge boost to start the day on a positive note.
The start of the day
Initiate challenging learning
In the first lesson of the day, students might challenge themselves with an A Level English Literature lesson based on a poem or novel that’s ignited their curiosity, and broadened their way of thinking.
Initiate challenging learning
Brain food
At lunchtime, fresh, nutritious and delicious Asian and Western meals are prepared onsite for students to enjoy with their friends.
Brain food
Art kickstart
Creative ideas are explored and developed in our art studio, where our students seek inspiration from their peers and teachers, as well as the school’s creative arts gallery.
Art kickstart
Curriculum additions
When the bell chimes at 3:05pm, it’s home time for our Secondary students, or time to join one of the many refreshing after-school clubs. Whether they love art, sport, music, dance, or drama, there truly is something for everyone!
Curriculum additions

OUR STATS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

96%
A Level pass rate for the Class of 2023
83%
of IGCSE grades were A*–C in 2023
31%
of all A Level grades were A or A* in 2023
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How we teach

INSPIRING TEACHERS

Our world-class teachers are hand-picked to help your child develop a lifelong love of learning and determination to achieve.
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Quality Assurance

LEARNING FROM THE BEST

Just like our students, our teachers never stop learning. Our teachers are held to the highest international standards, to ensure an enriching learning experience for our students.

They continually explore and absorb the latest discoveries and educational practices to bring excitement and innovation into the classroom, with professional development opportunities at their fingertips through our award-winning platform Nord Anglia University.

Our school is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Over the last three years, the school has been shortlisted twice for global International School Awards in the categories of 'Community Initiative' and 'Safeguarding'.

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UNLOCKING LEARNING WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY

From the first day they arrive at our school, your child will enjoy technology-enhanced learning with the latest educational innovations, empowering teachers to unlock students’ potential by personalising every child’s education.
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OUTSTANDING LEARNING EXPERIENCES

There’s a whole world of learning out there and no matter a student’s interests, their passion will be channelled into truly meaningful activities and adventures at BVIS HCMC.

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