In international education, buildings and programs may attract attention, but it is teachers who ultimately define a school’s quality. Every appointment reflects a school’s values, purpose, and long-term ambition.

How to Choose a College Major with ISHCMC’s Future Pathways Program A central belief at ISHCMC is that all of our students are educated to become lifelong learners and active, responsible citizens who are fully prepared to thrive in a...

How Making Sense of Our Environment Helps Us Develop Looking at a small bug crawling in the grass through a microscope. Feeling the sun on our skin at the ISHCMC Adventure Playground. Listening to music notes from the piano. These...

Microlearning: Small Steps, Big Learning at ISHCMC Around the world, schools and companies are rethinking how people learn and master information. One concept that has gained traction over the last few years is microlearning, the idea that short, focused bursts...

AI in Education at ISHCMC: Supporting Teachers, Empowering Learners, Managing Risks Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly present in many parts of our lives. At ISHCMC, we believe AI can amplify learning when used intentionally, ethically, and transparently. To do that,...

Cross-Cultural Kids and Belonging at ISHCMC In today’s global world, many children grow up moving between countries, cultures, languages, and communities. These children are often referred to as Cross-Cultural Kids (CCKs). CCKs navigate unique experiences that shape their identities and...

From “Soft Skills” to Success Skills at ISHCMC When we consider how best to prepare students for success, it’s easy to focus on grades, test scores, and university acceptances. Academic rigor is important, but the world our children are stepping...

The International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) is the first International School in Ho Chi Minh City, and the first IB World School in Vietnam. ISHCMC is a vibrant community of over 1,500 students representing 61 nationalities and provides...

Prepare students for the future with Design Thinking. We build essential Future-Ready Skills like empathy and iteration from PYP to DP.

ISHCMC’s Culture of Care - Explore stress management techniques for students to build confidence and resilience