Ho Chi Minh City has become one of the most attractive destinations in Southeast Asia for expatriate families. Thanks to its economic dynamism and its growing international community, the city now offers a wide range of international schools.
The majority of these establishments are located in the former District 2 (now integrated into Thu Duc City), particularly in the neighborhoods of Thao Dien, An Phu, and Thu Thiem, where many expatriates live.
Parents can choose from several educational systems: British, American, International (IB), bilingual, or alternative pedagogies.
Here is a selection of international schools present in District 2, with their programs, age ranges, and an estimation of tuition fees.
(Fees indicated are for guidance only and may vary depending on the year and grade level.)
English-Speaking Schools in District 2
Anne Hill International
Ages: 1.5 to 11 years old
Curriculum: IEYC, IPC, Cambridge
Languages Taught: English, Mandarin, Vietnamese
Tuition Fees*: 8,420 USD to 13,740 USD + Administrative fees
Location: 33 Giang Văn Minh, An Phú, District 2, Ho Chi Minh
Website: app.annehill.school
The American School
Ages: 2 to 18 years old
Curriculum: Advanced Placement (AP), American High School Diploma (College Preparatory), WASC-accredited school
Languages Taught: English, Vietnamese, Spanish, Mandarin
Tuition Fees*: 20,250 USD to 27,520 USD + Administrative fees of 1,300 USD to 2,500+ USD
Established in 2010, The American School covers all ages from preschool to high school (Grade 12), prepares for the SATs, and features beautiful facilities thanks to its new 18,000 m² campus opened in 2020. It is accessible via several buses managed by the school itself (for an additional fee).
Formerly located in Thao Dien, The American School is now located in An Phu, still in District 2, but with much larger capacities, going from 550 students to 2,000, spread across more than 100 classrooms. Their extracurricular activities include: Kung Fu, ballet, swimming, magic, badminton, chess, cross-country, nature club, ukulele, cooking, board games, Spanish.
The school features facilities such as: swimming pool, cafeteria, auditorium, soccer field, sports centers, libraries, and laboratories.
Location: 6 Song Hanh Road, Ho Chi Minh City – Long Thanh – Dau Giay Freeway, An Phu Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Website: tas.edu.vn
Aurora International School of the Arts
Ages: 0 to 12 years old
Curriculum: Reggio Emilia – International Baccalaureate (PYP – Primary Years Program)
Languages Taught: English
Tuition Fees*: 12,000 to 20,000 USD
Opened in 2016 in a superb villa in Thao Dien, Aurora school follows the Reggio Emilia teaching method. As such, the school strives to best protect your child’s health by paying particular attention to nutrition and air quality (AQI). Classrooms are equipped with air purifiers and meals are carefully prepared. Like other Reggio Emilia schools, Aurora School focuses on creativity and experience for your child’s education.
The establishment welcomes more than 160 students from 0 to 12 years old. They come from various backgrounds, with half of them being of Vietnamese descent. The classrooms stand out from other establishments for their beauty and creative atmosphere. Classes held there gather up to 18 students at most. A garden and a swimming pool are available for the children’s outdoor activities.
Aurora’s extracurricular activities include Judo, English club, and as the school’s name suggests, Art classes.
Location: 11A-13 Tran Ngoc Dien, Thao Dien Ward, District 2, HCMC, Vietnam
Website: www.auroraschool.vn
Australian International School
Ages: 2 to 18 years old
Curriculum: IB, IGCSE and IB Diploma Program
Languages Taught: English, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese
Tuition Fees*: 21,530 to 32,740 USD + Administrative fees of 1,500 to 3,000+ USD
Founded in 2006, AIS school has 3 campuses in District 2, for all ages from preschool to senior year.
More than 1,100 students from 40 countries (35% Vietnamese) are enrolled there, divided into classes of 22 students on average.
The campuses are spacious and offer facilities such as: saltwater swimming pools; two wading pools for younger children to learn to swim; two outdoor basketball and tennis courts; two astroturf soccer fields and an air-conditioned indoor gymnasium.
Locations:
- Thu Thiem Campus (Ages 2 to 18): 264 Mai Chi Tho (East-West Highway) An Phu Ward | District 2 | HCMC | Vietnam
- Thao Dien Campus (Ages 2 to 11): APSC Compound 36 Thao Dien Road | District 2 HCMC | Vietnam
- Xi Campus (Ages 2 to 5): 190 Nguyen Van Huong Street Thao Dien Ward | District 2 HCMC | Vietnam
Website: www.aisvietnam.com
British International School
Ages: 2 to 18 years old
Curriculum: IGCSE, IBDP, International Primary Curriculum
Languages Taught: English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese
Tuition Fees*: 24,650 to 36,370 USD + Administrative fees of 3,000+ USD
With its impressive campus nestled in the heart of Thao Dien dating back to 2002, BIS is the largest international school in Vietnam, gathering some 1,800 students from 50 different countries.
Bus system, library, art studios, laboratory, swimming pool, playgrounds, etc., this school possesses some of the best equipment and facilities in Ho Chi Minh City.
Classes have on average 18 students. BIS prepares its students for numerous exams such as IGCSE, Cambridge exams, and the International Baccalaureate. In 2018, 100% of BIS HCMC students obtained their IGCSE with grades from A+ to C.
Locations:
- Early Years and Infant Campus (Ages 2 to 6): 101 Thao Dien Street, Thao Dien Ward, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Junior Campus: (Ages 6 to 11): 225 Nguyen Van Huong Street, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Secondary Campus (Ages 11 to 18): 246 Nguyen Van Huong, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Website: www.nordangliaeducation.com
Eton House
Ages: 6 months to 6 years old
Curriculum: Reggio Emilia
Languages Taught: English, Mandarin
Tuition Fees*: 11,060 USD + Administrative fees
EtonHouse is an international educational group founded in Singapore and present in several countries. The Ho Chi Minh City establishment focuses mainly on early childhood education.
The school’s pedagogy is largely inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, which encourages children to learn through exploration, creativity, and collaboration. Classrooms are designed as true learning environments where children can experiment, observe, and interact with their surroundings.
Activities emphasize language development, natural curiosity, and self-confidence. Teachers accompany children in their discoveries rather than following a highly structured traditional teaching method.
EtonHouse attracts many expatriate families looking for a progressive and child-centered educational approach.
The establishment offers an outdoor play area where children can play with sandboxes, plants, sensory water zones, and a community garden. Education and classroom activities include mathematics, science, art, reading, writing, and sensory exploration. Other activities include cooking, gardening, music, and drama.
After school, EtonHouse provides after-school care for students from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM, as well as additional activities and classes such as: Mandarin, ballet, art, robotics, music.
Location: 42, Street 10, Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City
Website: www.etonhousethaodien.com
European International School Ho Chi Minh City
Ages: 2 to 18 years old
Curriculum: IB continuum curriculum
Languages Taught: English, German, French, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese
Tuition Fees*: 21,440 to 29,348 USD + Administrative fees of 193 USD and acceptance fees of 850 to 1,700 USD
Benefiting from one of the most central locations in Thao Dien, the European International School Ho Chi Minh City (EIS) is an international school situated in a lush garden, offering an International Baccalaureate (IB) study track for children aged 2 to 18.
The campus is a place where students, teachers, and parents of all levels and different backgrounds interact freely with each other in a village atmosphere. EIS offers a “melting pot” of more than 40 nationalities and world cultures, where students are encouraged to find their path, practice new languages, and are involved in all aspects of school life.
EIS teachers, with more than 12 years of experience on average, are well-trained in individualized learning methods. With a very low student/teacher ratio, particularly in the middle and high school sections of the school, students benefit directly from privileged access to teachers. Students graduating with the IB diploma consistently obtain results well above global averages and are accepted into prestigious universities worldwide, often with significant merit-based scholarships.
Being a medium-sized school, EIS is large enough to offer a wide range of educational opportunities, while remaining intimate enough to provide unique personal attention.
Location: 730 F-G-K Le Van Mien Thao Dien, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Website: www.eishcmc.com
Email: info@eishcmc.com
Phone: (+84 28) 7300 7257
Horizon International Bilingual School
Ages: 2 to 18 years old
Curriculum: IGCSE – A-Levels
Languages Taught: Vietnamese
Tuition Fees*: 9,280 to 13,351 USD + Administrative fees of 1,450+ USD
From kindergarten to secondary school, Horizon School prepares 500 students from about twenty different countries for the IGCSE and A-Level exams. Its student population is composed of 75% Vietnamese and 25% foreigners, and classes host 20 students on average.
The school has two distinct programs: one bilingual Vietnamese / English, and the other, international, entirely in English.
Depending on the enrollment period, you can claim discounts ranging from 3 to 8%. Family rates are also available from the 2nd child enrolled. Horizon is one of the most affordable international schools in District 2.
Furthermore, this school stands out from other establishments by the presence of a boarding school, allowing students living outside Ho Chi Minh City to follow an international education year-round.
Location: 6 – 6A- 8, Street No.44, Thao Dien, District 2 Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam
Website: www.horizon.edu.vn
ISHCMC
Ages: 2 to 18 years old
Tuition Fees*: 25,940 to 36,480 USD + Administrative fees of 1,000 to 2,000+ USD
Curriculum: IB PYP, MYP and IB Diploma
Languages Taught: English, Mandarin, Vietnamese
The oldest international school in Vietnam (1993), the International School of Ho Chi Minh City is, however, not the largest. Its second campus is one of the newest in all of Saigon and Thao Dien (Autumn 2017).
Both sites include swimming pools, state-of-the-art laboratories, art studios, sports fields, and much more. Classes host an average of 16 students.
ISHCMC was one of the first international schools to work with L’Atelier An Phu and to welcome their teachers on both campuses for French classes and tutoring.
Locations:
- 16 Võ Trường Toản, An Phú, District 2, Ho Chi Minh
- 1 Xuân Thủy, Thảo Điền, District 2, Ho Chi Minh
Website: www.ishcmc.com
Kidzone International Campus
Ages: 6 months to 6 years old
Tuition Fees*: from 3,300 to 3,850 USD + Administrative fees
Curriculum: Unknown
Languages Taught: English, Vietnamese
The Kidzone program is designed based on the HighScope philosophy, with the belief that children learn best by playing and interacting with materials, people, and the environment around them.
Thus, children enjoy a garden with a water play area, classrooms with playrooms and books and magazines, as well as music and cooking sessions, but also activities focused on 4 fundamentals: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
The establishments offer a full English program or bilingual classes (Vietnamese and English). After school, extra childcare hours are offered from 5:15 PM to 6:35 PM, with catering options for your child.
Locations:
- 15A-15B Road 11, Thao Dien ward, District 2
- 40/11 Nguyen Van Huong, Thao Dien ward, District 2
- 117 Nguyen Van Huong, Thao Dien ward, District 2
- 07 Road 816 (Nguyen Duy Trinh), Phu Huu Ward, District 9
- 12 Road 816 (Nguyen Duy Trinh), Phu Huu Ward, District 9
Website: https://kidzone.edu.vn/
The Learning Haven
Ages: 2 to 18
Tuition Fees: Unknown
Curriculum: L.I.F.E.P.A.C
Languages Taught: English
The Learning Haven is a Philippine Christian school using an international English curriculum from kindergarten to Grade 12.
As such, it is quite distinct from other international schools, being based on the L.I.F.E.P.A.C education program. The core subjects studied in this program are the Bible, History and Geography, Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
Students can then choose other subjects such as: Accounting, American Literature, Art, British Literature, Civics, Consumer Math, Family and Consumer Science, Foundations for Living: Studies in the Christian Worldview, Health, Spanish, and Speech.
The Learning Haven also offers educational programs for learners with special needs, learning difficulties, and disorders.
Locations:
- Campus 1: 36, An Phu Street, An Phu ward, Thu Duc city, HCM city
- Campus 2: 18, Street 52, An Phu ward, Thu Duc city, HCM city
Website: https://thelearninghaven.edu.vn/
Montessori International School
Ages: 2 to 12 years old
Tuition Fees*: unknown
Curriculum: Montessori
Languages Taught: French, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Spanish
Welcoming students aged from 6 months to 12 years old, the schools are part of the Montessori network and method, distinguished by sensory and practical activities, as well as cultural disciplines that complement a more traditional education.
Teachers are native English speakers and their assistants are Vietnamese. The school offers extracurricular activities and a bus system.
Locations:
- Thao Dien Campus, 42/1 Ngo Quang Huy, Thao Dien Ward, Thu Duc city, HCMC
- River House Campus, 177/8 Nguyen Van Huong street, Thao Dien ward, Thu Duc city, HCMC
- Binh An Campus, No 5, Street 10, An Khanh ward, Thu Duc city, HCMC
Website: https://montessori.edu.vn/
Saigon Star International School
Ages: 2 to 12 years old
Tuition Fees*: 6,360 USD to 16,040 USD + Administrative fees of 2,070 USD
Curriculum: IPC (International Primary Curriculum) and IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum)
Languages Taught: English, Vietnamese, Mandarin
Opened in 2006, Saigon Star International School relocated to District 2 in 2010, where it welcomes some 190 students from 28 different countries.
Saigon Star School is the first school in Vietnam to have received the “International Primary Curriculum” accreditation and also serves as an examination center for Cambridge International exams.
The school offers numerous clubs and extracurricular activities such as: Mini Master Chef Class, Little Einstein Science Class, Baseball, Arty Crafty course, Mini Olympics, Story Telling … as well as summer and winter camps.
Location: Su Hy Nhan Street, Residential Area No. 5, Thanh My Loi Ward, District 2 Ho Chi Minh City
Website: sgstar.edu.vn
Smart Kids
Ages: 18 months to 6 years old
Tuition Fees*: 13,225 USD to 16,850 USD + administrative fees of 1,110 USD
Curriculum: Unknown
Languages Taught: English
Smartkids offers a play-based curriculum for children aged 18 months to 6 years, as well as after-school activities open to children starting from 3 and a half years old. Interesting fact: the school also provides a free play area for children from outside the establishment at its 3 Thao Dien campuses.
Activities offered include: Science, Yoga, Cooking, Sports, Drama, Music, and more. SmartKids school combines Montessori, Steiner, and Reggio Emilia teaching philosophies. Enrollments can be made for half-days or full days throughout the year. All classrooms are equipped with air purifiers.
Locations:
- 15, Street Trần Ngọc Diện, Thảo Điền, District 2, Hồ Chí Minh City
- 26, Street 10 Thao Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
Website: www.smartkidsinfo.com
French-Speaking Schools in District 2
Boule et Billes Schools
Ages: 1 to 11 years old
Tuition Fees*: 5,310 to 7,295 USD + Administrative fees of 755 USD
Curriculum: French National Education, AEFE partner
Languages Taught: French, English, Vietnamese
Founded in 2004, this school welcomes children from 3 months to 11 years old and follows the French curriculum. Boule et Billes offers cultural, artistic, sporting, musical, and scientific activities, as well as educational outings.
Discounts for French citizens and citizens of French-speaking countries are applied.
Locations:
- Thao Dien, 38 street 10, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
- Binh Thanh, 183A Dien Bien Phu, Ward 15, Binh Thanh, Ho Chi Minh City
Website: bouleetbilles.net
Ecole Saint-Ange
Ages: 6 months to 11 years old
Curriculum: French National Education
Languages Taught: French, English, Vietnamese
Tuition Fees*: 7,410 USD + Administrative fees of 400 to 550 USD+
Saint Ange is a private, secular French international school welcoming children from 6 months to 11 years old in the nursery, preschool, and elementary school up to Grade 5 (CM2). With a family-oriented and multilingual environment (20 nationalities), Saint Ange provides favorable conditions for children’s success and fulfillment!
The establishment is an AEFE partner (Agency for French Education Abroad) and therefore teaches and respects the French National Education curriculum with intensive English (5 hours of English per week including sports and arts).
Saint Ange’s teaching team consists of French school teachers, experienced and graduated from the French National Education system. With an average of 18 children per class and 2 French-speaking assistants alongside the teacher up to Grade 4 (CM1), children are supported and guided for an optimized schooling experience and success.
100% of their Grade 5 (CM2) students were admitted to the Lycée Français International Marguerite Duras in HCMC and can thus easily reintegrate into the French educational system, public or private, anywhere in the world thanks to the AEFE network.
Located in two buildings facing each other in Thao Dien, a quiet neighborhood of Saigon, the school maintains a human scale, ensuring children’s safety and offering ongoing dialogue with parents.
Location: 189 A1 Nguyen Van Huong – Thao Dien District 2 – Ho Chi Minh
Website: https://saintangeschool.com/
La Petite Ecole
Ages: 1 to 11
Curriculum: French National Education Curriculum
Languages Taught: French, English, Vietnamese
La Petite Ecole Ho Chi Minh is a French international school with a plurilingual program based in the family-friendly neighborhood of Thao Dien.
La Petite Ecole welcomes children from 12 months in the nursery, from 3 to 6 years in preschool, and up to 11 years in elementary school (up to Grade 5/CM2). La Petite Ecole offers a true plurilingual education: the French curriculum is taught in all classes equally between French and English by two native teachers, with additional Vietnamese lessons for each student. La Petite Ecole makes French excellence accessible to all—an unprecedented offer in Ho Chi Minh City.
With a unique campus in Thao Dien, La Petite Ecole has exceptional facilities for children to have fun, grow, and develop, such as a soccer and basketball court, a swimming pool, a large canteen, a dedicated music room, libraries, and physical education rooms.
With more than 25 different nationalities, La Petite Ecole promotes values of tolerance and kindness within the school, with a holistic pedagogical approach that encourages autonomy, curiosity, and motivation in every student. In addition to the academic program, the school offers a wide range of optional extracurricular activities. Children can participate in about 25 different after-school activities, including music, soccer, pottery, cooking classes, Vovinam, and many others. These activities complement the overall development of children and strengthen their engagement in learning.
Location: 172 – 180, 172 Nguyễn Văn Hưởng, Thảo Dien, District 2, Ho Chi Minh City
Website: https://www.lpehochiminh.com/
Lycée Français International Marguerite Duras
Ages: 3 to 18 years old
Curriculum: French Baccalaureate (National Education)
Languages Taught: English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese
Tuition Fees*: For French nationals: 4,946 to 5,934€. For Vietnamese nationals: 6,499 to 7,707€. For other foreigners: 7,719 to 9,149€ + Administrative fees (first enrollment only): 700€ (French), 900€ (Vietnamese), 1,200€ (foreigners).
Named in honor of the French writer and established in 1977, the Lycée Français International Marguerite Duras includes a nursery, a primary school, a middle school, and a high school. The registration cost is lower than its other Anglo-Saxon counterparts.
Its campus was renovated in 2010 and is not located in District 2, but in District 9, about thirty minutes from District 2.
Location: Duong so 11 Đường 11, Long Thạnh Mỹ, District 9, Ho Chi Minh
Website: lfiduras.com
Choosing the Right School… and Supporting Academic Success
| School | Track / Curriculum | Languages Taught | Indicative Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Hill International School | IEYC, IPC, Cambridge | English, Mandarin, Vietnamese | 8,420 – 13,740 USD |
| The American School (TAS) | American curriculum, AP, High School Diploma | English, Vietnamese, Spanish, Mandarin | 20,250 – 27,520 USD |
| Aurora International School of the Arts | Reggio Emilia, IB PYP | English | 12,000 – 20,000 USD |
| Australian International School (AIS) | Cambridge IGCSE, IB Diploma | English, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese | 21,530 – 32,740 USD |
| British International School (BIS) | British Curriculum, IGCSE, IB Diploma | English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, Korean, Vietnamese | 24,650 – 36,370 USD |
| EtonHouse International School | Reggio Emilia (early childhood) | English, Mandarin | approx. 11,060 USD |
| European International School (EIS) | IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) | English, German, French, Spanish, Korean, Vietnamese | 21,440 – 29,348 USD |
| Horizon International Bilingual School | Cambridge IGCSE, A-Levels | English, Vietnamese | 9,280 – 13,351 USD |
| ISHCMC | IB PYP, MYP, IB Diploma | English, Mandarin, Vietnamese | 25,940 – 36,480 USD |
| Kidzone International Campus | HighScope-inspired program | English, Vietnamese | 3,300 – 3,850 USD |
| The Learning Haven | L.I.F.E.P.A.C curriculum | English | Not disclosed |
| Montessori International School | Montessori Method | English, French, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Spanish | Not disclosed |
| Saigon Star International School | IPC, IMYC, Cambridge exams | English, Vietnamese, Mandarin | 6,360 – 16,040 USD |
| SmartKids International School | Montessori / Steiner / Reggio inspired curriculum | English | 13,225 – 16,850 USD |
| Boule & Billes | French AEFE partner program | French, English, Vietnamese | 5,310 – 7,295 USD |
| École Saint-Ange | French National Education program | French, English, Vietnamese | approx. 7,410 USD |
| La Petite École Ho Chi Minh | French plurilingual program | French, English, Vietnamese | Not disclosed |
| Lycée Français International Marguerite Duras | Official French program, Baccalaureate | French + foreign languages | ~4,946 – 9,149 € |
Choosing an international school in Ho Chi Minh City depends on many factors: the child’s age, the desired educational system (British, American, IB, or French), the budget, and also long-term study goals.
The former District 2 (now Thu Duc City) remains the city’s main international educational hub. With its many recognized establishments and strong expatriate community, it offers families a wide range of schools adapted to different student profiles.
Before making a decision, it is always recommended to visit the campuses, meet the teachers, and discover the pedagogical philosophy of each establishment. Every school has its own approach to learning and its own environment.
But beyond the choice of school, many families also seek support to help their children adapt to a new school system, strengthen certain subjects, or prepare for entry into a specific establishment.
At L’Atelier An Phu, we support students in the international community through language courses and personalized academic tutoring. Our teachers notably offer tutoring in several subjects, as well as preparations for entry into the Lycée Français International Marguerite Duras and other international schools.
Located in the heart of the Thao Dien neighborhood, L’Atelier An Phu welcomes French-speaking and international students in a friendly environment where the objective is simple: to give students the necessary tools to succeed in their school career and flourish in an international context.
