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Singapore International School @ Saigon South
KinderWorld-owned school in Binh Chanh delivering a combined Singaporean and British curriculum from nursery through to A Levels, with a parallel Vietnamese integrated stream.
In brief
Part of the KinderWorld group's Singapore International School network, founded in 2007 and running a dual-stream model for Vietnamese and expat families on a purpose-built campus near Phu My Hung.
SIS takes children from nursery through Year 12 and offers two parallel routes. The Vietnamese stream follows the national curriculum, and the international stream layers Cambridge IGCSE, A Level and the ACT option onto a Singaporean and Australian primary base. The school is WASC accredited and sits within the largest international school network in Vietnam, with around 800 students.
Families pick SIS for affordability relative to the city's American and IB tier and for the East-meets-West framing that suits bicultural households. Parents praise small classes in the early years and the bilingual outcomes. The harder feedback is around the international stream feeling thinner on extracurriculars and college counselling than the bigger fee-tier neighbours, and families with strong tertiary ambitions sometimes transfer to SSIS or an IB school for senior years. Fees run roughly 280 to 660 million VND.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| KG1-KG2 | 3 | ₫280,615,000 |
| KG3 | 5 | ₫358,797,000 |
| Grades 1-3 | 6 | ₫528,283,000 |
| Grades 4-5 | 9 | ₫530,729,000 |
| Grade 6 | 11 | ₫532,425,000 |
| Grades 7-8 | 12 | ₫559,264,000 |
| Grades 9-10 | 14 | ₫622,728,000 |
| Grade 11 | 16 | ₫634,426,000 |
| Grade 12 | 17 | ₫663,575,000 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Placement Test Fee (Primary/Secondary) | ₫2,940,000 | |
| Registration Fee - KG (one-time) | ₫6,450,000 | |
| Security Deposit (refundable) | ₫15,000,000 | |
| Registration Fee - Primary/Secondary (one-time) | ₫21,500,000 |
Reviews
- Parent commentary on this campus is sparse. Editorial profiles describe a purpose-built site near Phu My Hung with a Singapore-Cambridge-Australian curriculum blend.
- The school runs a dual-stream model: Vietnamese-curriculum stream for local pupils, international stream with IGCSEs, A Levels and the GAC-ACT pathway for expats.
- One Vietnam-based teacher commenting online singled out South Saigon (SSIS, a different not-for-profit school) as the area's strongest school and grouped Singapore International School with "questionable" alternatives. A real factor because the two schools are often confused.
- Parents who do post mention small class sizes, the network's character-virtues programme, and access to KinderWorld term-exchange options across 15 Vietnam campuses.
- No published IGCSE or A Level results for the campus; editorial reviewers flagged this absence.
Positives
- Dual-stream model. Distinct local and international streams with multiple senior pathways.
Considerations
- Identity confusion with SSIS. Often mistaken for Saigon South International School (a separate not-for-profit); parents should not transfer one school's reputation to the other.
- Results transparency. No IGCSE or A Level results published for this campus.
- Group reputation. KinderWorld network draws mixed teacher commentary in Vietnam; less direct parent feedback on this campus.
Leadership
Mr. Donovan Neethling
Mr. Donovan Neethling is the Principal of Singapore International School @ Saigon South. He holds a Master of Education in Leadership and Management, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, and a Bachelor of Science Honours in Biological Sciences. He is a member of the South African Council for Educators and holds TEFL/TESOL certification. Mr. Neethling is committed to providing a vibrant and challenging international school environment that nurtures critical thinkers, academic achievers, and responsible global citizens.
Accreditations
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) 01
Academic results
- Awards Prestigious School - Golden Dragon Awards (Vietnam)
- Pathways iPSLE, IGCSE, A Levels, plus Global Assessment Certificate (ACT)
Location
29 Street No. 3, Trung Son Residential Area, Binh Hung Commune, Binh Chanh, Ho Chi Minh City