Ho Chi Minh City, commonly known as Saigon, is the most populous city in Vietnam, with a population of around 9.3 million in 2023. The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals, the largest of which is the eponymously-named Saigon River. As a municipality, Ho Chi Minh City consists of 16 urban districts, five rural districts, and one municipal city (sub-city). As the largest financial centre in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City has the highest gross regional domestic product out of all Vietnam provinces and municipalities, contributing around a quarter of the country's total GDP. Ho Chi Minh City's metropolitan area is ASEAN's 6th largest economy, also the biggest outside an ASEAN country capital.
The British International School of Washington (BISW) is a private, nonsectarian, co-educational British school located in the Georgetown neighborhood near the border of the Georgetown and Glover Park neighborhoods in Washington, D.C. BISW educates pupils between the ages of 2 and 18. BISW was originally founded in September 1998 by Dr. Lesley Stagg. In 2013, BISW joined Nord Anglia Education, an international education provider owned by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. As of 2019, Nord Anglia operated 66 international schools in 30 countries with over 61,000 students. BISW leases property from Georgetown University, yet GU's Green Building was purchased in 2009 by the entity that is now HUB Properties Trust.
Hóc Môn is a suburban district of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In 2010, the district had a population of 358,640 and an area of 109 km².
Ho Chi Minh City University of Law is a university in Vietnam that offers undergraduate and postgraduate education in law and politics.
Saigon University (SGU) is a public university located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The university offers over 30 degree programs through its academic faculties in 3 campuses, including law, business administration, information technology, applied mathematics, environmental science, biotechnology, electrical engineering, psychology, international studies, English language studies, Vietnam studies, library science and pedagogical subjects.
District 2 is a former urban district of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. As of 2010, the district had a population of 140,621 and a total area of 50 km².
The American International School Vietnam (AISVN) in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, was formed in 2006 with the purpose of providing an American education for Vietnamese students. As of 2009, it enrolled roughly 900 students in grades K-12 of which 90% are Vietnamese.
District 3 is an urban district of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam. Together with District 1, District 3 is considered the bustling heart of the city, with a multitude of businesses, religious sites, historical buildings and tourist attractions.
The British International SchoolHo Chi Minh City (BIS HCMC) is an international school in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, which provides a British style education. The school has three campuses: a primary campus, a secondary campus, and an early years & infant campus in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). The campuses are located in the residential area of District 2 (Thao Dien). The British International School Ho Chi Minh City was founded in 1997 as Tiny Tots, a Kindergarten. Beginning with two classes, two overseas teachers and 40 toddlers, it has since grown to become a private day school with around 1,800 students from 52 countries. The Early Years & Infant Campus caters for students from the Foundation Stage (Pre-school) through to Year 2, the Junior Campus (Primary School) caters for children in Year 3 through to Year 6 and the Secondary campus caters for students from Years 7–13. BIS HCMC has 161 full-time teachers, most of whom are British qualified. BIS HCMC teaches a combination of the National Curriculum of England and International Primary Curriculum (IPC) for the primary students and students take both the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. BIS is accredited through the Council of International Schools (CIS). The school is a registered centre for the UK examination boards, Cambridge International Examinations. It is also designated as an IB World School. It is a member of the Federation of British International Schools in South Asia (FOBISIA) with the Principal Mr Anthony Rowlands currently holding the position of Chair of FOBISIA.
The British Overseas School (BOS) is a selective coeducational, British school in Karachi, Pakistan, which offers classes ranging from Pre-Nursery through to IGCSE.
The Renaissance International School Saigon is a private school in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Founded in 2007, the school opened in May 2008. Its study program was based on a British-style international English medium curriculum, teaching both academic subjects and creative/performing arts to its 500+ students. Its teaching staff are mostly from the UK. The four buildings on the school's one-hectare site include facilities such as a 350-seat auditorium, a computer resource centre, gymnasium and 25 m swimming pool.
ACG International School is an international school in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The school was established in 2006, and is a school for children from 3 to 18 years of age. It is owned by the Academic Colleges Group based in New Zealand. The Group owns a total of 10 schools across New Zealand, Indonesia and Vietnam. ACG International School is located in District 2 of Ho Chi Minh City, in Vietnam.
Park Lane International School is an independent international day school located in Prague, the Czech Republic. The Park Lane student community consists of 600+ students, representing more than 40 nationalities. The home to foreign student ratio is 54% to 46%.
Bangkok International Preparatory and Secondary School, or Bangkok Prep, is an independent international school based on the National Curriculum of England located in Bangkok, Thailand. Established in 2003, the school is now in its 20th year. 1,600 students are enrolled at Bangkok Prep, representing 50 nationalities.
The British International School Bratislava (BISB), established in 1997, is one of the oldest international schools in Slovakia. The school educates over 770 students between the ages of 3 and 18 years from over 45 countries. BISB educates children at pre-school, primary and secondary level and it is located in Dubravka. The school follows a curriculum based on the National Curriculum of England, International General Certificate in Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP).
Canadian International School Vietnam is a private international school based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The school belongs to The Canadian International School System (CISS), along with three other campuses: the Bilingual Canadian International School (BCIS), Albert Einstein School (AES) and Canada – Vietnam Kindergarten (CVK).
The British Vietnamese International School Hanoi is a bilingual international school in Hanoi, Vietnam, offering a British-style education in both English and Vietnamese languages for ages 3 to 18. BVIS Hanoi is located in the Vincom Royal City, Thanh Xuan District and was opened in August 2013. BVIS students follow a combination of the British National Curriculum, the International Early Years’ and Primary Curriculum models up to Year 6. In Year 10, students begin Cambridge Assessment International Examinations (CAIE) in International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE). In Years 12 and 13, students study for International A Levels.
Bilingual Canadian International School is a private international school based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The school belongs to The Canadian International School System, along with three other campuses: the Canadian International School Vietnam (CIS), Albert Einstein School (AES) and Canada – Vietnam Kindergarten (CVK).
Albert Einstein School is a private international school based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The school belongs to The Canadian International School System (CISS), along with three other campuses: the Bilingual Canadian International School (BCIS), Canadian International School Vietnam (CIS) and Canada – Vietnam Kindergarten (CVK).
