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What are international school programs?

Today, students enrolled in international school programs have more opportunities for the future, such as adding applications to top universities, studying abroad in developed countries, applying for jobs with widen career path… So what are international programs and what is the situation of teaching international programs in Vietnam?

See also: IB program

1. Overview of international programs in Vietnam

1.1. What is the international program?

The international program is a curriculum of different education systems, derived from the advanced education of many countries around the world that students can choose to study.

1.2. Differences between Vietnamese and international high school programs

    • Language of instruction: All subjects under the Vietnamese curriculum are mostly taught in Vietnamese, while the international schools teach in English. The international program is taught in English, so students have many opportunities to practice and develop their English skills.
    • Curriculum: Vietnamese curriculum content is taught according to the national standards of the Ministry of Education and Training, while international schools teach international programs such as IB, AP, A-level, IGCSE…

2. The advantage of the international program

Students enrolled in an international program have many opportunities to practice and develop their English skills. Moreover, studying international programs such as IB, AP, A-level, IGCSE… is more international, connecting with the outside world is more convenient as well as international materials are also rich in academic content and are available on digital platforms.

See also: AP program

3. List of international schools in Vietnam

3.1. The international schools in Ho Chi Minh City

    • American International School Vietnam (AISVN)
    • European International School Ho Chi Minh City (EIS)
    • International School of North America (SNA)
    • International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC)
    • Saigon South International School (SSIS)
    • British International School Ho Chi Minh City (BISHCMC)
    • Renaissance International School Saigon (RISS)
    • Australian International School (AIS)
    • International School Ho Chi Minh City American Academy (ISHCMCAA)
    • ABC International School (ABCIS)
    • British Vietnamese International School Ho Chi Minh City (BVISHCMC)
    • APU American International School Ho Chi Minh City (APUHCMC)
    • The American School (TAS)
    • International German School Ho Chi Minh City (IGS)
    • Singapore International School Ho Chi Minh City (SISHCMC)
    • Canadian International School (CIS)

3.2. The international schools in Hanoi

    • United Nations International School of Hanoi (UNIS)
    • Hanoi International School (HIS)
    • British International School Hanoi (BISHN)
    • Reigate Grammar School Vietnam (RGSV)
    • British Vietnamese International School Hanoi (BVISHN)
    • Concordia International School Hanoi (Concordia)
    • Singapore International School Hanoi (SISHN)
    • The International School @ ParkCity Hanoi (ISPH)

3.3. The international schools in Danang

    • Green Shoots International School (GSIS)
    • Singapore International School Danang (SISDN)
    • APU American International School Danang (APUDN)

4. Typical international high school programs

4.1. IB program

IB is a globally recognized International Baccalaureate program and is highly regarded by top universities around the world. The program consists of 2 years and requires students to choose 6 subjects from 5 different areas including First Language, Second Language, Humanities, Science, Math and Arts.

4.2. AP program

AP is an Advanced Placement program popular in the US and Canada for high school students in grades 10 through 12. The knowledge and skills required are equivalent to a first-year college level. Therefore, AP scores are also accepted as the admission criteria of most universities and colleges in more than 60 countries around the world.

4.3. A-level program

A-level is a two-year British education system program administered by Cambridge. The program is divided into 2 academic years: year 1 (AS Level) – equivalent to grade 11, and year 2 (A-level) – equivalent to grade 12. Students learn from at least 4 subjects in year 1, then continue to study 3 subjects suitable to career orientation to take the A-level exam.

See also: A-level program

4.4. IGCSE program

IGCSE is an international program chosen by many international – bilingual schools to teach students in grades 9 – 10 to provide the foundation of knowledge and skills needed to progress to higher education programs such as IB or A-level.

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