The History of ISHCMC
At International school Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) we are extremely proud to have been the first international school in HCMC, with a long history of graduating students to high profile universities around the world.
Here is a brief overview of our achievements and expansions since 1993.
1993 | ISHCMC, then known as International Grammar School, opens in District 3. | |
1994 | International Grammar School's second campus opens in District 3. | |
1997 | International Grammar School is renamed "International School Ho Chi Minh City" and moves to its current location in District 2. | |
1998 | ISHCMC is granted approval to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) Program. | |
1999 | ISHCMC receives accreditation from the ECIS, now known as the Council of International School (CIS). | |
2000 | ISHCMC graduates its first class of International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) students. | |
2001 | ISHCMC's District 3 campus expands to include Early Explorers and Kindergarten students. | |
2003 | Junior School students move to the An Phu campus. New school building and library is built. | |
2008 | ISHCMC receives accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), securing recognition from two of the most renowned international accreditation organizations worldwide | |
2009 | A new administration building and a multi-purpose room/gymnasium are completed. | |
2011 | ISHCMC joins the Cognita Schools Group, a family of over 60 schools worldwide. | |
2012 | New facilities are added that include: science laboratories, music rooms, a gymnasium, a 25-meter swimming pool and new play areas | |
2013 | ISHCMC celebrates its 20th anniversary and its status as the first international school in Vietnam. | |
2014 | The Early Explorer and Kindergarten areas are expanded and refurbished. | |
2015 | New facilities such as a Mac lab and makerspace are added to the campus. | |
2016 | Grade 4 & 5 classrooms are refurbished. | |
2017/18 | ISHCMC officially inaugurates its new secondary campus in a groundbreaking ceremony. The new campus, less than a ten minute’s drive away from the current D2 campus, is set to launch in the 2017/18 academic year, and will boast a 350-seat professional sized theatre, NBA-sized basketball arena and Interactive Innovation Center. |