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| Number of students |
1000+ |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
13+ |
| Most common nationality |
Vietnamese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
95% local : 5% international |
| Max. number of students per class |
Early Years: 20
|
| 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 and Vietnamese as Additional Languages |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All primary and many secondary classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards and data projectors. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
The Nord Anglia Virtual School Experience means your child always has access to personalised learning taught by their school’s world-class teachers. Bringing creative and inspiring lessons to your child through our virtual school, our blended learning approach is designed to ensure that your child receives the full curriculum of education, whilst staying healthy and safe at home. |
| 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. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, International A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
Year on year, our Year 11 and Year 13 students are producing an excellent set of examination results at BVIS, both in IGCSE and A Level. This is due to the continuous hard work of our students, teachers and whole school community within our well-established, caring environment that does not have any limits to learning. In the academic year 2019-2020, we are proud to announce our A Level students achieved a pass rate of 99% with 44% A*-A grades. In IGCSE, 85% of our students achieved A*-C grades! |
| 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 |
Only at BVIS will your child experience a unique bilingual international curriculum, enhanced by collaborations with world-leading organisations such as MIT, Juilliard and UNICEF. |
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