British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City
Key Stats
Annual Fees: US$10K - US$28K
Curriculum: British · Vietnamese
Age Range: 2-18
Students: ~2,000
Location: Binh Chanh, Saigon
Updated April 2026
In Brief
BVIS is the school to consider if you want a British track without IB, or if bilingual education - proper Vietnamese language alongside English - is a priority. It's further from the Thao Dien expat belt than BIS, which means the commute question is the first one to solve.
BVIS occupies a distinct place in the Saigon market: it's the only CIS and WASC accredited bilingual international school in Vietnam, delivering British curriculum through IGCSE and A Levels rather than the IB Diploma. That British-to-A-Level track suits families heading to UK universities, and the bilingual model - English and Vietnamese throughout - attracts a different profile from the IB-focused schools in Thao Dien. The student body is predominantly Vietnamese families who want an internationally accredited education with genuine Vietnamese language depth, alongside a smaller international community.
The campus in Binh Chanh is purpose-built and spacious: two 25m swimming pools, a 200-seat theatre, a STEAM room with laser cutter and 3D printing, and an 80,000-book bilingual library. Nord Anglia's global network brings MIT STEAM collaborations and Juilliard arts programming to the timetable, the same access BIS HCMC students get. Families who've been at the school mention the friendly, less pressured atmosphere compared to the larger Thao Dien schools, and the IGCSE results from 2018 - 89% A*-C in five or more subjects, with 40% of all grades at A* or A - suggest the academic programme delivers.
The catch is geography. Binh Chanh is a 30 to 45 minute commute from Thao Dien or District 1 at school-run times, and the families who are happiest here tend to live nearby by design. If you haven't yet fixed your Saigon address, think of the school location first.
What parents value
- –The only CIS and WASC accredited bilingual international school in Vietnam. British curriculum through IGCSE and A Levels, with Vietnamese language embedded throughout - a combination no other school in HCMC matches.
- –Purpose-built campus with genuine facilities: two 25m pools, 200-seat theatre, STEAM room with 3D printing and robotics, and an 80,000-book library. All included within a sprawling Binh Chanh site with real outdoor space.
- –Part of Nord Anglia, with access to MIT STEAM labs and Juilliard arts partnerships. Tuition fees include lunches, day trips, and compulsory health insurance - the headline figure is more all-in than it looks.
Points of consideration
- –Binh Chanh location means a meaningful commute for families based in Thao Dien, District 1, or District 7. This is not a school you can easily drop in on from the main expat corridors - solve the geography before anything else.
- –BVIS does not offer the IB Diploma. If your child may need the IB pathway for certain universities or is likely to transfer to an IB school, compare the A Level route carefully against IB-track alternatives in Saigon.
Annual Fees
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Fees converted from VND. For the most up to date and accurate figures please double check with the school.
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Academic Results
| Accreditation | CIS and WASC accredited - the only accredited bilingual school in Vietnam |
| IGCSE 2018 | 89% scored A*-C in 5+ subjects; 40% of all grades were A* or A |
Key results: Accreditation: CIS and WASC accredited - the only accredited bilingual school in Vietnam; IGCSE 2018: 89% scored A*-C in 5+ subjects; 40% of all grades were A* or A.
Extra Curriculars
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Inspections & Accreditations
Inspection
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Accreditations
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Memberships
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Student Body
Saigon's international schools draw a mix of corporate-package families, long-term residents, and a growing number of locally-based international families. Contact the school for current enrolment breakdown.
Leadership
School leadership
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