LEGACY CARRIED FORWARD

Welcome to ISHCMC

Ho Chi Minh City’s First International School.

Since 1993, generations of students, teachers, and families have shaped ISHCMC.

You see it in the teacher who recognizes something in a child before they see it themselves. In the older student who shows a younger one how things are done. In the family who tells another family, “You’ll love it there.”

For more than 30 years, each generation at ISHCMC has added something of its own. Knowledge. Relationships. Trust. A sense of belonging that grows as new families become part of it.

Your child joins what generations have built. They make it their own. And, in time, they add something for those who follow.

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A School Built Over Time

Since 1993, ISHCMC has grown with the families, teachers, and students who have made Ho Chi Minh City home.

Generations have shaped how we teach, how we learn, and how we support one another. As one of Vietnam's first international schools and a full IB World School, we give every new generation something to build on.

Today, more than 60 nationalities learn together across our Early Explorers through Grade 12 community. Different languages, cultures, and perspectives are part of everyday school life.

And the community keeps moving forward. Families return with younger siblings. Students learn from those ahead of them. Teachers pass their experience on. Each generation adds something of its own.

A Community Where Everyone Is Known

At ISHCMC, being known is part of learning.

Teachers get to know how each student thinks, what interests them, and when to challenge them or give them space to work things out.

From personalized learning and learning support to wellbeing, languages, and guidance, students have people around them who know where they have come from and can help them see what might come next.

They join a community shaped by generations before them. Then they have the chance to shape it in return.

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Choosing a school is choosing the people and the community your child will grow alongside.

Come and see what generations have built, and what your child could add to it.

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Why Join ISHCMC?

At ISHCMC, excellence is personal, purposeful, and future-focused. Students are challenged to achieve academically while developing the confidence, character, and curiosity to thrive beyond school.

Learning That Grows With Your Child

From Early Explorers through Grade 12, every stage of learning builds naturally on the last through the full International Baccalaureate continuum.

Teachers Who Know Your Child

Great teaching begins with knowing each learner as an individual. Our teachers recognize strengths, ask thoughtful questions, and help students discover what they're capable of.

Pathways That Reflect Who They Are

Every student's future looks different. Multiple senior pathways and dedicated university and career guidance help students make informed choices about what comes next.

A Community That Broadens Perspective

With more than 60 nationalities represented, students learn alongside people whose experiences differ from their own. Those everyday conversations shape open-minded, thoughtful young people.

The perfect latte takes more than steady hands.

In our latte art class, students are discovering what goes into every cup. They’re researching different types of coffee, practicing their technique, and learning when to ask a teacher or classmate for guidance. Each attempt brings a new question. Each cup gives them something to improve.

They took their learning beyond the classroom. At Parent-Teacher Conferences, students stepped behind the counter to serve parents and teachers, listen to their feedback, and put what they had practiced to the test.

Not every cup was perfect. That was part of the learning.

Because a skill means something different when you can use it to give something back to the people around you.

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The perfect latte takes more than steady hands.

In our latte art class, students are discovering what goes into every cup. They’re researching different types of coffee, practicing their technique, and learning when to ask a teacher or classmate for guidance. Each attempt brings a new question. Each cup gives them something to improve.

They took their learning beyond the classroom. At Parent-Teacher Conferences, students stepped behind the counter to serve parents and teachers, listen to their feedback, and put what they had practiced to the test.

Not every cup was perfect. That was part of the learning.

Because a skill means something different when you can use it to give something back to the people around you.

A little Halloween magic across ISHCMC.

From Primary to Secondary, our students brought their creativity, personality, and imagination to campus through costumes of every kind.

Familiar faces became favorite characters. Friends shared laughs. And across both campuses, every costume had a story to tell.

A day to dress differently, have fun together, and make more memories as one ISHCMC community.

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A little Halloween magic across ISHCMC.

From Primary to Secondary, our students brought their creativity, personality, and imagination to campus through costumes of every kind.

Familiar faces became favorite characters. Friends shared laughs. And across both campuses, every costume had a story to tell.

A day to dress differently, have fun together, and make more memories as one ISHCMC community.

Every musician has a first recital. And every performance reveals something about who they are becoming.

This week, our Grade 11 DP Music students took the stage for their first official recital. From Erroll Garner and Joe Hisaishi to Queen and Maroon 5, they performed solos, small ensembles, and a band jam, each exploring a question at the heart of their musical identity: Who am I, and who do I want to become?

There were confident moments, nervous moments, and a few missed notes. All part of finding their own voice as musicians.

Thank you to the teachers and fellow students who came to listen and encourage our performers. Having familiar faces in the audience made this first step all the more meaningful.

The first recital is behind them. There is so much more music, and so much more discovery ahead.

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Every musician has a first recital. And every performance reveals something about who they are becoming.

This week, our Grade 11 DP Music students took the stage for their first official recital. From Erroll Garner and Joe Hisaishi to Queen and Maroon 5, they performed solos, small ensembles, and a band jam, each exploring a question at the heart of their musical identity: Who am I, and who do I want to become?

There were confident moments, nervous moments, and a few missed notes. All part of finding their own voice as musicians.

Thank you to the teachers and fellow students who came to listen and encourage our performers. Having familiar faces in the audience made this first step all the more meaningful.

The first recital is behind them. There is so much more music, and so much more discovery ahead.

Call for Vendors: Be Part of Our Celebration for ISHCMC Festive Bazaar 2026

Something sparkly is coming this December!

The ISHCMC Festive Bazaar returns this year on Saturday, 5 December to our Primary Campus with the theme Follow The Sparkle. And we’re looking for the creators, makers, and dreamers who will bring it to life.

Whether you’re a food artisan, a designer, a craftsperson, a performer, or someone with a creative idea we haven’t thought of yet, there’s a place for you. We’re welcoming:
- Gourmet food and beverages
- Design, lifestyle, and thoughtful gifts
- Family, children, and interactive experiences
- Other creative concepts

Complete the form to book your booth today: https://bit.ly/ISHCMC-Festive-Bazaar-2026

Come share your passion and help us make this a joyful celebration of community and creativity. For now, take a look at our wonderful vendors from last year’s celebration.

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Call for Vendors: Be Part of Our Celebration for ISHCMC Festive Bazaar 2026

Something sparkly is coming this December!

The ISHCMC Festive Bazaar returns this year on Saturday, 5 December to our Primary Campus with the theme Follow The Sparkle. And we’re looking for the creators, makers, and dreamers who will bring it to life.

Whether you’re a food artisan, a designer, a craftsperson, a performer, or someone with a creative idea we haven’t thought of yet, there’s a place for you. We’re welcoming:
- Gourmet food and beverages
- Design, lifestyle, and thoughtful gifts
- Family, children, and interactive experiences
- Other creative concepts

Complete the form to book your booth today: https://bit.ly/ISHCMC-Festive-Bazaar-2026

Come share your passion and help us make this a joyful celebration of community and creativity. For now, take a look at our wonderful vendors from last year’s celebration.

What can traditional Vietnamese medicine teach us about how we know what we know?

Quite a lot, as our Grade 11 students discovered during their visit to the FITO Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine.

As part of Theory of Knowledge (TOK), a core element of the IB Diploma Programme, students explored how generations have built, preserved, and passed on knowledge. From traditional healing practices to the art and history behind them, they discovered how culture, science, and experience shape what we understand today.

Each student left with a question or topic to explore further. Their own starting point for deeper inquiry.

Because learning isn`t just about what we know. It`s about questioning how we came to know it, and discovering what we might add to that understanding.

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What can traditional Vietnamese medicine teach us about how we know what we know?

Quite a lot, as our Grade 11 students discovered during their visit to the FITO Museum of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine.

As part of Theory of Knowledge (TOK), a core element of the IB Diploma Programme, students explored how generations have built, preserved, and passed on knowledge. From traditional healing practices to the art and history behind them, they discovered how culture, science, and experience shape what we understand today.

Each student left with a question or topic to explore further. Their own starting point for deeper inquiry.

Because learning isn't just about what we know. It's about questioning how we came to know it, and discovering what we might add to that understanding.

Belonging is built in the moments that matter. An invitation to join a group. A teacher who takes the time to listen. The reassurance that one mistake does not define who you are. These small moments shape how a student feels about themselves and their place in our community.

This week, teachers and staff from both ISHCMC campuses came together for two days of professional learning, with one shared focus: belonging.

Together, we explored how to better recognize and respond to bullying, conflict, and harassment. Just as importantly, we looked at what comes next. How we repair relationships, rebuild trust, and help students understand the part they play in making others feel they belong.

Because belonging is not something we simply talk about. It is something we build, through everyday actions and the way we care for one another. And what our teachers strengthen today, our students carry forward tomorrow.

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Belonging is built in the moments that matter. An invitation to join a group. A teacher who takes the time to listen. The reassurance that one mistake does not define who you are. These small moments shape how a student feels about themselves and their place in our community.

This week, teachers and staff from both ISHCMC campuses came together for two days of professional learning, with one shared focus: belonging.

Together, we explored how to better recognize and respond to bullying, conflict, and harassment. Just as importantly, we looked at what comes next. How we repair relationships, rebuild trust, and help students understand the part they play in making others feel they belong.

Because belonging is not something we simply talk about. It is something we build, through everyday actions and the way we care for one another. And what our teachers strengthen today, our students carry forward tomorrow.

SISAC Season 1 Champions. Our Rhinos have earned it.

Congratulations to our Boys Varsity Volleyball team on claiming the SISAC Season 1 championship title.

Every match called for determination, trust, and teamwork. Our Rhinos rose to the challenge, earning their place in the finals and bringing home the title.

Beyond the result, it was the way they played that made us proud. They backed one another, showed respect for their opponents, and carried themselves with sportsmanship throughout the season.

To our players, coaches, and families, thank you for the commitment and encouragement behind this achievement.

Well played, Rhinos. This one belongs to all of you.

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SISAC Season 1 Champions. Our Rhinos have earned it.

Congratulations to our Boys Varsity Volleyball team on claiming the SISAC Season 1 championship title.

Every match called for determination, trust, and teamwork. Our Rhinos rose to the challenge, earning their place in the finals and bringing home the title.

Beyond the result, it was the way they played that made us proud. They backed one another, showed respect for their opponents, and carried themselves with sportsmanship throughout the season.

To our players, coaches, and families, thank you for the commitment and encouragement behind this achievement.

Well played, Rhinos. This one belongs to all of you.

At ISHCMC Fab Lab, if you can imagine it, you can build it.

Friendship bracelets, custom stickers, 3D designs, and everything in between. Our Primary Campus Fab Lab is where curiosity gets a place to land, and where students discover what they’re capable of when they’re given the space to create freely.

But beyond what they make, it’s the skills they’re building that matters most - teamwork, problem solving, and the confidence to figure things out on their own.

Watch the video to see our young creators in action.

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At ISHCMC Fab Lab, if you can imagine it, you can build it.

Friendship bracelets, custom stickers, 3D designs, and everything in between. Our Primary Campus Fab Lab is where curiosity gets a place to land, and where students discover what they’re capable of when they’re given the space to create freely.

But beyond what they make, it’s the skills they’re building that matters most - teamwork, problem solving, and the confidence to figure things out on their own.

Watch the video to see our young creators in action.

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