British International School Ho Chi Minh City

What British International School Ho Chi Minh City does

British International School Ho Chi Minh City (BIS HCMC) is a premium K-12 international school located in Ho Chi Minh City's Thao Dien district, operating three purpose-built campuses serving the Early Years and Infant (ages 2-5), Junior (ages 5-11), and Secondary (ages 11-18) segments under the British International School brand. The school is a subsidiary of Nord Anglia Education, the world's largest premium schools organisation, which provides access to a Global Campus platform connecting students with 81 sister schools worldwide and exclusive curricular content collaborations with MIT (STEAM), The Juilliard School (performing arts), and UNICEF (social purpose). BIS HCMC delivers the English national curriculum through Early Years, Primary, KS3 and IGCSE, culminating in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and is rated the highest-ranking IBDP school in Vietnam with an average 2026 score of 36.5 versus a global average of 30.9.

The school's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer family admissions via online enquiry, campus tours, and age-appropriate assessments, with no intermediary distribution. Revenue is generated through recurring annual tuition fees across tiered programmes (Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Sixth Form), with specific fee levels not publicly disclosed. Marketing is executed through a multi-channel mix including the school's website, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn), open days and campus tours, Parent Teacher Groups, and content marketing around academic outcomes and co-curricular activity. The school's community comprises students, families, and teachers from more than 55 countries, and over 70% of 2025 graduates were accepted into one of the world's top 100 universities.

Underlying capability is anchored on a teaching bench where over 90% of educators hold British qualifications and at least three years of UK school experience, supported by professional development pathways including an Executive Master's in International Education with King's College London. Physical infrastructure across the three campuses includes DREAMS technology labs, science and design labs, a VEX robotics room, 25-metre swimming pools, a professional auditorium, dance studios, soundproofed music rooms, all-weather pitches, and fitness suites. The school is registered with UK exam boards, designated an IB World School, holds FOBISIA membership, and is rated "Outstanding in All Categories" by the UK government.

Name

British International School Ho Chi Minh City

Legal name

British International School Ho Chi Minh City

Website

https://bisvietnam.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

British International School Ho Chi Minh City is a premium K-12 international school in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, part of Nord Anglia Education. It offers British and IB curricula across three purpose-built campuses to a multinational community spanning 55+ nationalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• International school education
• British curriculum programmes
• IBDP diploma programme
• Primary secondary education
• Early years schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Ho Chi Minh City

HQ country

Vietnam

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Recurring tuition fees charged to families for educational services across Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form programmes. Multiple campuses serve different age groups with tiered fee structures. The school is part of Nord Anglia Education network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

British International School Ho Chi Minh City (BIS HCMC) delivers a full continuum of international education from Early Years (ages 2-5) through Sixth Form (ages 16-18) across three purpose-built campuses in Ho Chi Minh City's Thao Dien area. The school delivers British and international curricula culminating in IGCSE and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) qualifications, supplemented by co-curricular programmes, performing arts and STEAM collaborations.

Product overview

British International School Ho Chi Minh City (BIS HCMC) offers a comprehensive international education programme spanning Early Years (ages 2-5), Primary (ages 5-11), Secondary (ages 11-16), and Sixth Form (ages 16-18). The school follows globally respected British and international curricula, culminating in IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). BIS HCMC provides a holistic education through core academic programmes complemented by specialised offerings including a STEAM programme developed with MIT, performing arts collaboration with The Juilliard School, the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, UNICEF collaboration, and an extensive co-curricular activities programme with over 100 activities. The school operates three purpose-built campuses in Ho Chi Minh City's Thao Dien area: Early Years & Infant Campus, Junior Campus, and Secondary Campus. Students access learning through technology-enriched DREAMS labs and the Global Campus platform connecting them with 81 Nord Anglia schools worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of IGCSE students achieved at least 5 A*-C grades in 2025
• +5 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Nord Anglia EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIS HCMC is part of the Nord Anglia Education family, the world's largest premium schools organisation. This provides access to Global Campus platform connecting students with 81 schools worldwide, shared professional development opportunities, and global collaborations.
• UNICEFflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive collaboration with UNICEF where students explore global issues including Sustainable Development Goals and Rights of the Child, participating in debates, challenges, and international trips to share ideas on the world stage.
• MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEAM programme collaboration with MIT opens students' eyes to infinite possibilities of science, technology, engineering, arts, and maths. Teachers receive bespoke training from MIT.
• The Juilliard SchoolflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the world's leading performing arts conservatory offers the highest quality artistic education, setting students up for the international stage. Teachers receive training from Juilliard experts.
• King's College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeachers can study for Executive Master's in International Education through King's College London as part of professional development programme.
• ApplecoreTechnology or IntegrationTeachers receive bespoke training with Apple as part of professional development programme, integrating technology into classroom learning.
• Blue Dragon Children's FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorking with local community partners where students learn about the organisation and the people they support, designing campaigns to raise awareness and educate the school community.
• The Friends for Street Children AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership where students effect real change by learning about the organisation and its community, designing campaigns to raise awareness.
• The Duke of Edinburgh's International AwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIS HCMC students participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award programme, from Bronze in Year 10 to Gold in Year 12, developing resilience, teamwork and independence through expeditions.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saigon South International School (SSIS): Premium American-curriculum international school in District 7, HCMC, offering IB programmes and serving similar expatriate and affluent local families. Directly competes with BIS HCMC for admissions and shares a comparable premium price point in the HCMC market.
• International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC): One of the longest-established premium international schools in HCMC serving the same expat and affluent Vietnamese market across Early Years through Grade 12. Competes directly with BIS HCMC for the same family segment with overlapping British/international curricula and similar university placement claims.
• International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL): Premium American-curriculum international school in Malaysia offering IB programmes with strong university placement outcomes. Comparable to BIS HCMC in premium pricing, target family demographic, and emphasis on global university pathways within Southeast Asia.
• British School Jakarta: Premium British international school in Jakarta offering similar IGCSE and IBDP pathways to BIS HCMC, with comparable university placement outcomes. A regional peer competing for globally mobile families and benchmarking against BIS HCMC's IB results.
• Australian International School Vietnam: Premium international school in HCMC offering Australian curriculum plus IB Diploma. Competes with BIS HCMC for the same affluent family segment with comparable tuition pricing and university placement outcomes, but differentiated by national curriculum positioning.
• Renaissance International School Saigon (RISS): Premium international school in District 2 (Thao Dien area), HCMC, offering IB programmes from Early Years through Grade 12. A close geographic and curricular peer to BIS HCMC, competing for the same Thao Dien catchment and international family segment.
• Tanglin Trust School: Premium British-curriculum international school in Singapore serving similar expatriate family segments with strong university placement outcomes. Comparable to BIS HCMC in British heritage curriculum, premium positioning, and target demographic of globally mobile professional families.
• British International School Hanoi: Nord Anglia sister school in Hanoi offering the same British curriculum, IBDP programme, and access to MIT/Juilliard/UNICEF collaborations. Functions as a direct brand and curriculum peer within Vietnam and benchmarks closely against BIS HCMC on academic outcomes.
• UNIS Hanoi (United Nations International School): Premium UN-affiliated international school in Hanoi offering IB programmes across K-12. Comparable to BIS HCMC in premium positioning, IB outcomes, and target market (expat families and affluent Vietnamese), though in the alternative Vietnamese major expat hub.
• Nord Anglia International School Hong Kong: Sister Nord Anglia school in Hong Kong offering the same British curriculum, IBDP programme, MIT/Juilliard collaborations, and Global Campus access. Functions as a peer within the same network and represents comparable premium positioning in a different Asian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCFegKp3XmoxNW_Ab4OgVkKQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/BISHCMC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/british-international-school-ho-chi-minh-city
• Instagraminstagram.com/bishcmc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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