Australian International School (Viet Nam)

What Australian International School (Viet Nam) does

Australian International School (AIS) Saigon is a premium international school in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, operating two campuses — Thu Thiem (Kindergarten through Year 13, with boarding for Years 7–13) and Thao Dien (Kindergarten and Primary only) — serving approximately 700–1,200 students aged 18 months to 18 years across more than 40 nationalities. The school delivers a structured academic pathway: IB Primary Years Programme, Cambridge Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and the IB Diploma Programme, and holds CIS, IB World School, Cambridge International, and NEASC accreditations. AIS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inspired Education Group, a London-headquartered global premium schools operator running 120+ schools and 95,000+ students worldwide, and is the only international school in HCMC offering premium boarding for secondary students.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition fees across the four academic stages, supplemented by boarding fees, catering (operated by The Caterers, a third-party provider), five-route bus transportation, and paid extracurricular programming including Global Camps and Global Exchanges. The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer B2C: families engage through multi-language website inquiry (English, Vietnamese, Korean), personalized campus tours, and scheduled Open Day events, with admissions screening through English testing and interviews. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but includes tiered tuition, with promotional discounting up to VND 35.5 million tied to Open Day attendance. Distribution channels are entirely direct (no resellers or agents), and marketing mixes owned digital channels (website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube) with earned media via academic achievement announcements and parent testimonials.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally lean: the school operates a corporate website for information and enrollment, leverages Inspired Education Group's Global Study Platform for cross-school programming, and uses standard educational technology tools for curriculum delivery. There is no proprietary platform, no disclosed AI/ML capability, and no developer-facing API. The school's competitive differentiation rests on credentialed accreditation, native English-speaking Australian and New Zealand teaching staff (over 50% of faculty), 100% university acceptance rates, and unique access to Inspired's global ecosystem of schools, camps, and exchanges.

Name

Australian International School (Viet Nam)

Legal name

ACG Australian International Education Services Company Limited

Website

https://aisvietnam.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Australian International School (AIS) Saigon is a premium international school in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, operating two campuses and serving students aged 18 months to 18 years through IB and Cambridge curricula, including the only premium boarding program among HCMC international schools, as part of Inspired Education Group's global network of 120+ schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

Keywords

• International school education
• K-12 academic programmes
• IB diploma programmes
• Cambridge IGCSE education
• Boarding school services

Headquarters

HQ city

District 2, Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue from tuition fees for day school and boarding programmes across Kindergarten to Year 13. Tiered pricing by programme level and campus.
2. Catering Services: Meal services provided through partnership with The Caterers, a leading catering provider in Vietnam.
3. School Bus Transport: Bus transportation services covering multiple districts across Ho Chi Minh City with five main routes.
4. Boarding Services: Premium boarding facilities for students in Years 7-13 with 24/7 academic and personal guidance.
5. Extracurricular Activities: Global Camps, Global Exchanges, sports programmes, performing arts, and extracurricular activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Australian International School Saigon is a premium international school delivering Cambridge International and International Baccalaureate programmes from Kindergarten through Year 13 (ages 18 months to 18) across two Ho Chi Minh City campuses. Core services are tuition-based day education, premium boarding for Years 7-13, and ancillary offerings such as school transport, catering, university counselling, EAL support, performing arts, sports, and extracurricular activities.

Product overview

Australian International School (AIS) Saigon is a premium international school operating as a unified educational institution offering comprehensive programmes from Kindergarten through to Year 13 (IB Diploma). The school delivers a structured academic pathway: IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Kindergarten and Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary and IGCSE for Lower Secondary, and IB Diploma Programme for Senior years. Core academic products are supplemented by add-on modules including premium boarding facilities, STEAM programme, performing arts, sports, and extensive extracurricular activities. Additional services encompass university counselling, EAL support, student wellbeing services, school transport, and catering. The school operates across two main campuses (Thu Thiem and Thao Dien) and is part of the Inspired Education Group network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% university acceptance rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Oxford AcademyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 February 2024AIS partners with Oxford Academy to offer scholarships to two lucky AIS students. Founded by AIS and Oxford University alumnus Thong Nguyen, Oxford Academy provides maths tutoring and prepares students for entrance to world's top universities including Oxford and Cambridge.
• Inspired Education GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian International School Saigon is part of Inspired Education Group, a global leader with over 120 premium schools teaching more than 95,000 students worldwide. This affiliation provides access to international best practices, resources in academics, sports, technology, and arts, as well as unique overseas experiences, global summer camps, specialist-led extracurricular activities, and exchange programmes.
• The CaterersminorOthersAIS partners with The Caterers, a leading catering provider in Vietnam, to prepare and serve nutritious meals to students. All meals are prepared fresh daily and meet the highest quality standards, promoting healthy eating habits.
• AIS Parents & Friends Group (PFG)minorOthersCommunity organization of AIS parents supporting school community through social events, volunteering, and parent engagement activities including New Year Welcome Party, Charity Walk & Bike Ride, AIS Christmas Party, Tet and Mid-Autumn Festivals, Halloween Festival, and International Day.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Renaissance International School Saigon: Premium international school in District 2, HCMC offering IB PYP and MYP programmes. Operates in the same Thao Dien catchment area as AIS and competes for the same primary-age international families.
• International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC): Established international school in HCMC offering IB programmes from early years through Diploma. Operates multiple campuses serving the same expatriate and premium local market as AIS.
• British International School Ho Chi Minh City: Premium international school in HCMC offering British curriculum, IGCSE and IB Diploma. Direct competitor for expatriate and affluent Vietnamese families seeking world-class K-12 education in the same city.
• Saigon South International School (SSIS): IB World School in District 7, HCMC offering K-12 programmes with strong university placement record. Direct competitor targeting similar international and affluent Vietnamese student base.
• ABC International School (ABCIS): Premium IB Continuum school in HCMC serving early years through Diploma. Competes directly with AIS for the same premium tuition-paying families and offers comparable global curriculum pathways.
• Canadian International School Vietnam (CIS): IB continuum school in HCMC with Canadian curriculum heritage. Operates multiple campuses and directly competes for the same premium expat and affluent Vietnamese families as AIS.

Emerging players

• Australian International School Singapore: Australian-aligned international school in Singapore offering IB and Australian curriculum, also part of Inspired Education Group. Comparable brand positioning and curriculum stack as AIS Saigon, useful regional benchmark.
• North London Collegiate School Ho Chi Minh City: Newly established premium IB school in HCMC under the NLCS brand, targeting affluent local and expatriate households with comparable Cambridge/IB pathways. Emerging premium competitor in the same HCMC segment.
• European International School Ho Chi Minh City: International school in HCMC offering IB PYP and Diploma programmes with strong university placement. Targets a comparable demographic and operates in the same premium HCMC international school segment.

Regional players

• United Nations International School Hanoi: Premium IB school in Vietnam serving a similar expatriate and affluent local market but based in Hanoi. Useful peer for understanding premium international school operating economics in Vietnam.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com//channel/UCiAuvX0lMw483Ip55A9r2Lg
• Facebookfacebook.com/AustralianInternationalSchoolVietnam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/australian-international-school-viet-nam-official
• Instagraminstagram.com/ais.vietnam.official

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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