The Canadian International School Vietnam

In Brief

CIS is a solid District 7 choice for families who want IB Diploma or AP without the smaller-school feel of Renaissance - the campus size and facilities are impressive, and the Phu My Hung location suits families already in that part of the city. Worth visiting alongside SSIS if you're comparing the District 7 options.

CIS Vietnam in District 7 is often confused with a differently named school in other Vietnamese cities - it's a separate, well-regarded institution in Phu My Hung with a 39,000 sqm campus built with a US$46 million investment. Cognia-accredited, it runs IB Diploma and AP courses through secondary, giving Grade 11 and 12 students two meaningful university-pathway options rather than one. The Ontario-based curriculum through the lower secondary years bridges the gap and suits families arriving from Canadian or North American school systems.

The campus itself is one of the larger footprints in District 7, with facilities that match the investment: well-equipped science labs, performance spaces, and sports facilities you'd expect at this price point. Fees for 2026-2027 run from 367 million VND in pre-school to 865 million VND in Grade 12 - at the upper end of the District 7 market, roughly comparable to SSIS at the senior level. Families who've been through the school for several years mention the counselling team and the university placement record as consistent strengths.

Review data on CIS Vietnam is thinner than on the Thao Dien schools, partly because it's a younger campus and partly because the search results conflate it with other CIS schools elsewhere in Vietnam. Ask specifically about teacher retention and how the IB and AP programmes co-exist at the senior level - running both well requires staffing depth. The registration and reservation fees total 65 million VND on top of tuition, which is worth adding to first-year cost calculations.