European International School Ho Chi Minh City
🇻🇳 Ho Chi Minh City · IB · Ages 2-18
A well-credentialed boutique IB-continuum day school in Thao Dien, Ho Chi Minh City, carrying full CIS accreditation and IB World School authorization across PYP, MYP and DP — strong on programme depth, with the usual caveat that Vietnam offers no independent graded inspection.
Curricula
IB
Age range
2-18
Languages of instruction
English
Annual fees
SGD 291,200,000-817,900,000 VND/year (2025/2026)
Enrollment
735
Boarding
No (day school)
IB authorised
PYP, MYP, DP
Accreditations
Council of International Schools (CIS), International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), Accrediting Commission for Schools (ACS WASC)
Tier Profile
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BrightKey's Assessment
European International School Ho Chi Minh City (EIS) is a private international day school in the Thao Dien area of Ho Chi Minh City, serving children from age 2 to 18 across a single campus organised as a low-rise 'village.' It delivers the full International Baccalaureate continuum — the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme — making it one of relatively few schools in Vietnam offering the complete IB range from early years through Grade 12.
The school is a fully accredited member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and an authorized IB World School, and also references accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Schools (ACS WASC). It is owned and operated by Inspired Education Group, a global premium-schools provider. Enrollment is reported at around 735 students drawn from more than 40 nationalities.
English is the primary language of instruction, with a bilingual IBDP pathway and additional languages including German, French, Spanish, Korean and Vietnamese, plus intensive English support for newer English speakers. The school publishes 2025 IB Diploma results of an average 35 points and a 100% pass rate.
As with all international schools in Vietnam, there is no domestic graded inspectorate, and the UK's British Schools Overseas/ISI graded inspection scheme does not apply to an IB (non-British) school, so the accreditation tier is capped at the depth of CIS and IB authorization rather than a verbatim 'Outstanding'/'Excellent' graded band.
Why These Ratings?
Inspection & AccreditationA — Excellent
Tier A: the school holds genuine, verifiable accreditation depth — full CIS accreditation and IB World School authorization across the complete PYP/MYP/DP continuum. It cannot reach S because there is no domestic graded inspectorate in Vietnam and no applicable BSO/ISI graded 'Outstanding'/'Excellent' report for this school (it is an IB, not a British, school).
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) — uncommon completeness for the Vietnam market
- Full CIS accreditation plus IB World School authorization (and referenced ACS WASC accreditation)
- Published 2025 IB Diploma results: average 35 points and a 100% pass rate
- Multilingual provision including a bilingual IBDP and German/French/Spanish/Korean/Vietnamese options
- Backed by the global Inspired Education Group, with a highly international community (40+ nationalities)
Trade-offs
- No independent graded inspection of teaching, pastoral care or wellbeing (no domestic inspectorate in Vietnam)
- Premium fee level (up to ~817.9M VND/year), placing it at the higher end of the local market
- Boutique single-campus scale limits breadth of cohort, facilities and senior-school subject options versus the largest HCMC schools
- Founding-year and some pastoral/operational details are not independently documented
Is It Right For You?
Best For
- ✓Internationally mobile families wanting an unbroken IB pathway from toddler to Grade 12
- ✓Families seeking a small, boutique-scale community over a large campus
- ✓Multilingual households interested in a bilingual IBDP or additional-language provision
- ✓Expatriate families based in or near the Thao Dien district of Ho Chi Minh City
Not Ideal For
- ✕Families needing boarding (the school is day-only)
- ✕Families wanting a British curriculum / GCSE-A Level pathway
- ✕Budget-conscious families given the premium fee range
- ✕Families who require an independent graded inspection report to inform their choice
Curriculum
Full International Baccalaureate continuum — PYP, MYP and DP — corroborated by Wikipedia and the school's own materials. A bilingual IBDP pathway is offered, with most Diploma students reported to undertake it.
Fees
International Schools Database lists 2025/2026 yearly tuition from 291,200,000 VND to 817,900,000 VND. The school's admissions page notes fees can be paid in full or across 2 or 4 instalments (instalment plans may carry additional charges). Confirm current figures via the school's published fee schedule.
Admissions
Private international day school admitting children aged 2-18 across early years, primary, middle and high school stages. Fees payable in full or by instalments per the school's admissions/fees page.
Campus Life
A single boutique campus in the Thao Dien area, described by the school as an 'educational village' of low-rise villas set in a tropical garden, with 100+ extracurricular activities and a community spanning 40+ nationalities.
University Placement
School-reported · not independently verified
School-reported, unverified: the school states students gain IB scores above the global average and that a high share attend their first-choice university, citing Inspired-wide figures; no independent verification of named university destinations is available.
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