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| Number of students |
2150 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
13 |
| Most common nationality |
Vietnamese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
95% local : 5% international |
| Average number of students per class |
Early Years: 15
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| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Native English and Vietnamese speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Vietnamese |
English as Additional Language |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All primary and many secondary classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards and data projectors. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
All applicants are required to sit an entrance test and/or attend an interview to establish academic potential. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
The school offers learning support for children with mild learning difficulties. |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
15:05 |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
BVIS has a very exciting clubs and activities programme available to its students. Currently it offers more than 100 different choices, ranging from various art or language activities to music, dance, swimming and cooking clubs. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
An indoor 25m swimming pool, a sports hall and grass playing fields. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City has in its very short life already established itself as one of the leading international schools in Vietnam, and the only bilingual school in Vietnam that is fully accredited by CIS (Council of International Schools). |
| Teaching approach of the school |
BVIS is very special because it is the only bilingual school in Vietnam that has a licence to teach an international curriculum and deliver international qualifications.
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