Australian International School - Thu Thiem

Australian International School (AIS) is not only one of the leading premium international schools in Vietnam, but also the only international school in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) with premium boarding. We provide students from across the world with an exceptional educational experience from Kindergarten to Year 13. Students learn from highly qualified and largely expatriate teachers in open, spacious campuses. Because we offer the world's top international education programmes of IB and Cambridge (IGCSE), students develop the critical skills of inquiry, creativity, and innovation, helping them become global citizens.

We support each student to achieve their full academic potential, nurture a love of the arts, become involved in and passionate about sport, and develop the resilience to overcome challenges. Our Australian values of fairness and a have-a-go attitude, combined with a world-class curriculum, drive this ambition.

AIS is committed to providing a high quality international education. We encourage and support our students to become inquiring and knowledgeable learners with the confidence to achieve their potential.

At the Australian International School, we want our students to listen to the world around them, to hear it hum, and to grow into young people who are curious, reflective and want to make a positive difference to their world.

AIS emphasises the development of each student’s academic ability and encourages well-rounded, confident individuals who aspire to achieve their potential.

Our curriculum is rigorous and balanced, with appreciation of different learning styles and experiences. It supports the individual strengths and talents of our students so that they are excited by learning and embrace challenges with a belief in their own ability.

We are a forward thinking, connected and well-established school in HCMC with a proud tradition and strong reputation for providing excellent education. Our school culture sets high expectations and we are ambitious in helping all students to achieve their full potential. Across our campuses we provide a professionally vigorous and experienced staff, who are committed to nurturing the personal growth and development of every child, in all phases of their school lives. We are passionate about the difference we make and the quality of learning and teaching at our school. We facilitate enriching opportunities for students, both academically and socially, creatively and sportingly, as well as service to the wider community. Our students enjoy a genuine love for learning and are taught and guided by exceptional staff who are willing to go the extra mile to support students to thrive academically. Our students are all-rounders, with the skills and confidence to build on success; they are curious yet reflective learners, in tune with the global community around them and equipped to adapt and change with the world. The school enjoys high levels of good behaviour and respect in the student community and the school’s governance practises and community engagement contribute to make the school a wonderful place to be, with an exciting, holistic and safe learning environment.

At AIS, we know that a good teacher makes all the difference to student learning. The School always seeks to ensure we employ and retain the best staff. Our teaching must not only be qualified in their field, but also have a teaching qualification and suitable experience as well. Specialist teachers are employed who are experts in their field. AIS teachers and support teachers know how to challenge and support children in their learning. The Council of International Schools commended AIS on the high level of respect between staff and students at AIS. Many of our teaching staff come from Australia and New Zealand, and over 30% have a Masters Degree. All primary school classes are supported by a fully qualified Vietnamese support teacher, while our administration staff are also highly qualified and very capable.

AIS first opened its doors in August 2006 with a Secondary campus in District 3 of Ho Chi Minh City. It was founded by Mr Nigel Russell and Mrs Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy in response to the increasing demand and lack of choice at that time for high quality international education in Ho Chi Minh City.

As an Inspired school, we belong to a leading global premium schools group, offering excellence in Kindergarten to Year 13 education to over 50,000 students. Inspired's international network of 70 schools, across 20 countries on five continents, delivers proven best practice from every corner of the globe - to ensure learning at AIS is world-class. We welcome new students to start at any time. Our admission team members are carefully chosen, so you receive the very best advice and service when you enquire at AIS.

Our Mission
AIS is committed to providing high-quality international education. We encourage and support young students up to the age of 18 years in their journey to becoming inquiring and knowledgeable learners with the confidence to achieve their full potential. We empower our students to be global citizens who can actively make a difference to our world.