What The Asian International School does

The Asian International School (Trường Quốc tế Á Châu) is a private K-12 international school founded in 1999 and headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It operates under the GAIE (Tập đoàn Giáo dục Quốc tế Á Châu) education group, which also encompasses Saigon International University (SIU) and the Institute of Asian Studies (IAS). The school runs two divisions: IPS (International Primary School) for grades 1-5 and AHS (Asian High School) for grades 6-12, delivering a dual curriculum that combines the Vietnamese National Program with an International English Program based on American AERO and Common Core State Standards. It also offers AP courses, online learning for primary grades, summer programs, extracurricular clubs, and university counseling.

The school operates approximately 15 active campuses across Ho Chi Minh City, with two additional major campuses (Celadon in HCMC and a new campus in Da Nang) under construction for 2027-2028 opening. It currently enrolls approximately 10,000 students from 27 countries, served by more than 2,200 staff including nearly 200 foreign teachers with credentials ranging from Bachelors to PhDs. The institution holds CIS international accreditation (achieved April 2024), IB Diploma Programme candidate status, and is pursuing WASC accreditation.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition fees, supplemented by transportation services, summer programs, and sales of uniforms and educational materials. The school has built a network of nine international university partnerships (including King's College London, Suffolk, Truman State, Missouri S&T, James Cook, Ritsumeikan, APU, Buckinghamshire New, and Saxion) to support graduate placement. Documented student outcomes include 100% achieving excellent results on AP exams in 2024-2025 and 2,491 students transferring to study abroad at 449 schools across 21 countries.

Name

The Asian International School

Legal name

The Asian International School

Website

https://asianschool.edu.vn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Asian International School (Trường Quốc tế Á Châu) is a private K-12 international school in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, delivering a dual Vietnamese National and International English (AERO/Common Core) curriculum across 15 campuses to approximately 10,000 students from 27 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 International Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

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World Languages Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 international education
• Dual curriculum programs
• Vietnamese national curriculum
• International English program
• University pathway partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue from tuition fees for K-12 education across IPS (primary) and AHS (secondary) programs
2. Transportation Services: Bus pickup and drop-off services for students
3. Summer Programs: Summer camp programs including international study tours
4. Uniforms and Materials: Sales of school uniforms and educational materials

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Asian International School is a private K-12 international school delivering education from Grade 1 through Grade 12 through two divisions: IPS (primary, grades 1-5) and AHS (secondary, grades 6-12). The school runs a dual curriculum combining the Vietnamese National Program with an International English Program aligned to AERO and Common Core State Standards, supplemented by AP courses, university pathway programs, summer/study-abroad camps, an online learning platform, transportation, and student clubs across 15 active campuses in Ho Chi Minh City with new campuses under development in Da Nang and Celadon City.

Product overview

The Asian International School (Trường Quốc tế Á Châu) operates as a comprehensive international education system under the GAIE Education Group, consisting of two main school divisions: IPS (International Primary School) for grades 1-5 and AHS (Asian High School) for grades 6-12. The institution offers a dual curriculum combining the Vietnamese National Program with an International English Program designed according to American Education Reaches Out (AERO) and Common Core State Standards. Students can also participate in AP (Advanced Placement) courses, summer programs, study abroad programs, and various extracurricular clubs. The school operates multiple campuses across Ho Chi Minh City and is expanding with new campuses in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City's Celadon City development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IPS (International Primary School) Primary school division of The Asian International School providing education from Grade 1 to Grade 5 under the dual Vietnamese National and International English curriculum.
• AHS (Asian High School) Secondary and high school division of The Asian International School providing education from Grade 6 to Grade 12 under the dual Vietnamese National and International English curriculum.
• Vietnamese National Program Vietnamese national curriculum delivered alongside the International English Program, meeting Vietnam Ministry of Education requirements.
• International English Program International English-language curriculum aligned to AERO and Common Core State Standards, taught alongside the Vietnamese National Program for students in both IPS and AHS divisions.
• AP (Advanced Placement) Program Advanced Placement program enabling high school students to take college-level courses and earn college credit while enrolled at AHS.
• Summer Programs Summer camp programs including international study tours and creative workshops such as the CUBIC CREATIVE LAB summer program.
• Online Learning Program Online learning program for grades 1-5 covering core subjects, providing remote education options.
• Student Transportation Service Optional bus pickup and drop-off service for students attending any campus.
• Student Extracurricular Clubs Student-run clubs covering music, English, sports, art, and computer science, offered as part of the school's extracurricular program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students achieved excellent results in AP exam 2024-2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Suffolk UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership providing pathway programs for Asian School graduates. Students can transfer to Suffolk University for higher education.
• Truman State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for student transfer and academic collaboration between institutions.
• Missouri University of Science and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology-focused university partnership providing pathways for STEM students.
• James Cook University BrisbanecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian university partnership for international study pathways.
• Ritsumeikan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese university partnership providing Asian study pathways for students.
• Asia Pacific University (APU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJapanese university partnership for international education programs.
• King's College LondonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious UK university partnership providing elite pathway opportunities for top students.
• Buckinghamshire New UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK university partnership offering creative and professional programs for students.
• Saxion UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch university partnership providing European education pathways.
• Council of International Schools (CIS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational accreditation organization providing educational quality standards and certification. Asian School achieved CIS accreditation in April 2024.
• Tập đoàn AREP (Văn phòng Paris)coreTechnology or IntegrationLeading international architecture firm designing the new Celadon Campus facility. AREP is renowned in international education architecture and public infrastructure.
• EF Education FirstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational education organization partnership for English language programs and international exchanges.
• Saigon International University (SIU)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of GAIE education group providing complete K-12 to university education pathway. Students can continue to SIU for higher education.
• Institute of Asian Studies (IAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute member of GAIE education group conducting Asian research studies.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC): The oldest international school in HCMC offering IB programmes to expatriate and affluent Vietnamese families; directly competes with Asian School for the same premium K-12 segment in Ho Chi Minh City.
• British International School HCMC (BIS HCMC): Premium British-curriculum K-12 school in HCMC under Nord Anglia Education; competes for the same affluent Vietnamese and expatriate families with a similar dual national-plus-international offering angle.
• Saigon South International School (SSIS): IB World School in District 7 serving K-12 international curriculum to local and expat families; identical product (IB K-12) and target market to Asian School in the same metro.
• Australian International School HCMC: Australian and IB curriculum K-12 school in HCMC targeting the same premium Vietnamese and expat families with parallel international credentials and university pathway narratives.
• Canadian International School HCMC (CIS): Ontario-licensed K-12 international school in HCMC competing for the same affluent status-seeking families with similar global university placement marketing and dual-language emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• Vinschool: Vingroup's K-12 school system with national footprint across Vietnam; a much larger and well-capitalized K-12 operator overshadowing Asian School in scale, though their positioning is broader and less premium-international.
• Singapore American School: Globally benchmarked American-curriculum international school with strong university placement; relevant as an outcome benchmark and aspirational peer in regional rankings cited to Vietnamese premium families.

Regional players

• United Nations International School Hanoi (UNIS Hanoi): Premium IB K-12 international school in Hanoi serving the same target segment (expat + elite Vietnamese); comparable but operates in a different geography than Asian School's HCMC and Da Nang base.
• Hanoi International School: IB K-12 international school in Hanoi with similar product/market fit among affluent Vietnamese and expat families, but does not directly compete in HCMC.

Others

• Saigon International University (SIU): GAIE-group higher education affiliate that provides a vertical pathway for Asian School graduates; not a competitor but an adjacent enabling entity inside the same corporate group.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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