Learning environment at The Asian International School

Choosing a good school for children to receive an international education in Vietnam is a desire of many parents.

Be independent and confident at a young age

The Group of Asian International Education (GAIE), including The Asian International School (Primary School IPS and Middle & High School AHS), The Institute of Asian Studies (IAS), and The Saigon International University (SIU), is considered to be the largest international standard system of education and scientific research in Ho Chi Minh City. Established in 1999, we are proud of our over 12,000 students and 11,000 trainees from many countries and cultures all over the world; and over 2,000 Vietnamese teachers and 200 foreign teachers learning and working in 12 modern campuses in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Asian International School  provides an international standard education for Vietnamese and foreign students from grade 1 to grade 12. The Asian International School students have full day school time: morning for the Vietnamese Program and afternoon for the International English Program, based on the primary and high school education modules of British and American standards. The Asian International School provides students an excellent educational environment and encourages them to reflect independently and confidently with the aim to develop both their knowledge and personalities effectively.

Parents always expect students of international school in Vietnam to gain English competence and knowledge comparable to students in developed countries. In fact, after graduating from middle or high school, many The Asian International School students transfer to prestigious high schools or universities in English speaking countries such as USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore, and etc. or study at The Saigon International University, a member of The Group of Asian International Education.

Good beginning for the future

In recent years, The Asian International School has been proud of its excellent students. The Asian International School students have not only acquired high achievement in sports activities but also won many prizes in the district and city-ranking contests for excellent students (105 prizes in the district-ranking contests and 33 prizes in the city-ranking contests). Many The Asian International School students were included in the top 10, 12 and 100 list of the Cambridge KET - PET examinations 2010. The Asian International School students won one Excellent Prize in the Oxford Online Competition, one Consolation Prize and two Second Prizes in the Cambridge English Speaking Competition 2010. In the TOEIC Bridge test held by Educational Testing Service (ETS) on July, 2011, Lam Gia Vu, a 7th grade student achieved a score of 178/180 and became the student who achieved the best score among 292 candidates of the test. In the TOEFL iBT test, Tran Viet Nam achieved a score of 105 (equivalent to 620 scores in TOEFL PBT test). Tieu Kim Anh, a former The Asian International School student, was awarded for her excellent academic achievements by President Barrack Obama while studying in the US.

In the school year 2012-2013, The Asian International School students achieved 24 prizes in the district-ranking contest for excellent students (Literature: 15 prizes; Chemistry: 4 prizes; Math: 2 prizes; Physics: 2 prizes; History: 1 prize); 4 First Prizes and 4 Second Prizes for English, and 1 Third Prize for Math in the city-ranking contest. Additionally, in Tran Dai Nghia contest, 14 The Asian International School students passed the first round. Most notably, in the Cambridge English Speaking Competition 2012 - FCE Level, Trinh Hoang Nam won First Prize. He represented Vietnam to attend the Cambridge English Speaking Competition in the United Kingdom and became the youngest contestant to win the Second Prize.

There is no denying that choosing a good school will provide children a good beginning for the great future.

The Asian International School (Primary School IPS and Middle & High Shool AHS) is now a Regular Member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) - UK and is pursuing the authorization of the International Baccalaureate - Switzerland.

In addition, The Asian International School is now cooperating with the world famous universities such as Suffolk University, Truman State University and Education First - USA, James Cook Brisbane University - Australia, Ritsumeikan University and Asia Pacific University - Japan, Buckinghamshire New University and King's College London - UK.


The graduation rate at primary and secondary level at The Asian International School is always 100% and the graduation rate at high school level is above 98%. More than 87% of high school graduates of The Asian International School are studying at universities and colleges in Vietnam and abroad.

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