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European International School Ho Chi Minh City
A boutique IB continuum school in Thao Dien on a low rise tropical garden campus of 13 villas, opened in 2009 and operated by Inspired Education since 2020. EIS runs the full IB programme from age 2 to 18 with CIS and WASC accreditation, and the cohort represents over 40 nationalities.
In brief
A boutique IB continuum school in Thao Dien on a low-rise tropical-garden campus of 13 villas, opened in 2009 and operated by Inspired Education since 2020.
EIS runs the full IB programme from age 2 to 18 with CIS and WASC accreditation, and the cohort represents over 40 nationalities. Roughly 450 students keep class sizes small, which families consistently single out as the main draw alongside an unusually green campus by Saigon standards. Fees run from around VND 275 million in early years to VND 772 million in senior school, sitting just below the most expensive tier in the city.
Parent voices land warmly on the staff. Teachers come across as warm and approachable, leadership listens to feedback, and families with children who need extra support often pick EIS over the larger names for the personal attention. The Inspired link brings access to network resources without changing the village feel, and the school remains the alternative families consider when ISHCMC and BIS feel too large.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Toddler | 2 | ₫274,700,000 |
| KG1 | 3 | ₫303,300,000 |
| KG2 | 4 | ₫315,700,000 |
| Pre-School (Year 1) | 5 | ₫484,600,000 |
| Grade 1 (Year 2) | 6 | ₫563,600,000 |
| Grade 2 (Year 3) | 7 | ₫582,300,000 |
| Grade 3 (Year 4) | 8 | ₫600,800,000 |
| Grade 4 (Year 5) | 9 | ₫606,600,000 |
| Grade 5 (Year 6) | 10 | ₫613,600,000 |
| Grade 6 (Year 7) | 11 | ₫643,800,000 |
| Grade 7 (Year 8) | 12 | ₫653,100,000 |
| Grade 8 (Year 9) | 13 | ₫663,600,000 |
| Grade 9 (Year 10) | 14 | ₫700,800,000 |
| Grade 10 (Year 11) | 15 | ₫734,300,000 |
| Grade 11-12 (Year 12-13) | 16 | ₫771,600,000 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | ₫3,500,000 | |
| Acceptance Fee (EY/KG) | ₫20,000,000 | |
| Security Deposit (refundable) | ₫30,000,000 | |
| Acceptance Fee (Grade 11-12) | ₫32,000,000 | |
| Acceptance Fee (Preschool-Grade 10) | ₫40,000,000 |
Reviews
- forum threads on HCMC schools place EIS in the second tier behind SSIS, ISHCMC and BIS, alongside the Australian School. One ex-student called it a "truly unique experience."
- Inspired Education took ownership in 2020, and parents flagged in expat-forum reviews that fees sit notably below the District 2 majors while still offering the full IB continuum.
- Reviewers consistently praise the small class sizes and the villa-style Thao Dien campus.
- The strongest negative on public parent trackers is a single parent post calling the school "one of the worst" and accusing teachers of triaging effort towards students they expect to succeed. The wider review pool is positive.
- Local forum threads warn that Thao Dien (District 2) floods several times a year, which affects EIS along with ISHCMC and BIS.
Positives
- Small school feel and IB continuum. Reviewers value the boutique scale, the villa campus and the full PYP-MYP-DP pathway, with class sizes called out as smaller than nearby competitors.
- Value relative to majors. Parents note fees materially below SSIS, ISHCMC and BIS for a comparable IB offer.
Considerations
- Tier positioning in HCMC market. Slotted below SSIS/ISHCMC/BIS but above the Australian, American and Canadian schools by commenters comparing District 2 options.
- Inconsistent teacher attention. An isolated but pointed review claims teachers favour students they already see as high-performing. Not echoed widely but present in the public record.
- Ownership change. Now an Inspired Education school. No specific parent complaints about the transition surface online.
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) 02
Academic results
- IB continuum Full PYP, MYP, and DP - one of 5 IB Continuum schools in Vietnam
- Accreditation CIS and WASC accredited