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Australian International School, Vietnam

TISS Gold Tier School

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Commonly known as AIS, the Australian International School, Vietnam is a coeducational day and boarding school in Ho Chi Minh City serving students from Early Years through Senior School. It stands out by offering premium on-campus boarding facilities alongside an academic framework that bridges the IB Primary Years Programme and Cambridge IGCSEs, culminating in the IB Diploma Programme.

What teachers and parents say

Positives

  • Modern campus and sports facilities, particularly the expansive Thu Thiem site, swimming pool, and athletic amenities.
  • Supportive community and pleasant student body, with teachers praising respectful, motivated students and a friendly peer culture.
  • Well-regarded academic pathways, offering established IB (PYP and DP) and Cambridge IGCSE programmes.

Negatives

  • Corporate, for-profit governance under the Inspired group, drawing criticism over cost-cutting, top-down pressure, and leadership decisions.
  • Heavy workload relative to compensation, with teachers reporting demanding schedules and pay packages below top-tier HCMC international schools.
Address
264 Mai Chi Tho (East -West Highway) An Phu Ward District 2Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam
Phone
Vietnam (+84) 8 37471234
System
British, IB
National education system
Vietnam
Curriculum
IB Diploma, IB Primary Years, IGCSE
Levels
Early years, Primary, Senior school
Enrollment
1,193
Students
Coeducational
Boarding
Boarding