BIS vs ISHCMC vs AIS: international schools in Thảo Điền, HCMC

Common questions

Which of the three offers the full IB programme?

ISHCMC runs the IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes from Early Explorers to Grade 12. BIS and AIS both finish with the IB Diploma, but use Cambridge IGCSE in the years before it.

Are all three schools in Thảo Điền?

BIS has three campuses in the Thảo Điền area, and ISHCMC has two campuses in An Khánh. AIS teaches Infants to Year 6 in Thảo Điền. From Year 7, AIS students study at its Thủ Thiêm campus.

What does upper secondary tuition cost at each school in 2026–27?

Annual pay-in-full tuition for Years 10–13 is 923,600,000–999,300,000 VND at BIS, 914,900,000–987,800,000 VND at ISHCMC and 805,900,000–908,000,000 VND at AIS. Fees were checked on 9 September 2026.

Do any of these schools offer boarding?

AIS offers full boarding and school-day boarding for Years 7–13 at its Thủ Thiêm campus. BIS and ISHCMC are day schools.

Is English (EAL) support included in tuition?

At ISHCMC, EAL is listed as included, subject to conditions. AIS charges an EAL/IELP fee for Years 2–11, and BIS charges an extra termly EAL fee from F3, based on support tier.