British Vietnamese International School in Ho Chi Minh City
| British Vietnamese International School | |
|---|---|
 BVIS Ho Chi Minh campus | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 10°43′16″N 106°41′05″E / 10.7210°N 106.6846°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Bilingual International School |
| Established | August 2011 |
| Principal | Simon Higham |
| Grades | Foundation 1 - Year 13 |
| Website | bvisvietnam |
British Vietnamese International School in Ho Chi Minh City, commonly referred to as BVIS HCMC, is a bilingual international school in Vietnam, and the only bilingual school in Vietnam that is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS)[1] and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).[2] The school is also a member of the FOBISIA group of schools, and is part of the Nord Anglia Education Group[3] - the world's largest premium school's group.
BVIS HCMC offers an international environment to its students and seeks to develop a global mindset amongst them, whilst embracing the Vietnamese language and Vietnamese cultural values and traditions.[4] The school has a unique licence in Vietnam that allows it to offer an international curriculum (English National Curriculum, international GCSEs and A Levels) in a bilingual environment.[5]
BVIS educates children at preschool, primary and secondary level. The school uses the English National Curriculum with modules from the Vietnamese curriculum that are believed to be particularly strong: Vietnamese Literature, History and Geography. The school's students graduate with international GCSE and A Level qualifications, which are accepted by all of the leading universities in the world.[6]
History[edit]
BVIS was officially established in August 2011 after the success of its well-known sister school British International School which was established in 1997.[7]
Curriculum[edit]
Curriculum Offered[edit]
The BVIS curriculum is based on the National Curriculum of England but has been adapted to provide education in both English and Vietnamese. The curriculum is divided into 5 Key Stages from Early Years Foundation Stage to Secondary.
- Age 2-4: British Early Years Foundation Stage Framework
- Age 5-10 (Lower to Upper Primary) the National Curriculum of England and the International Primary Curriculum within the learning context of Vietnam
- Age 11-13 (Key Stage 3): the National Curriculum of England
- Age 14-16 (Key Stage 4): the International General Certificate of Secondary Education
- Age 17-18 (Key Stage 5): the International A Level programme
Academic Qualifications[edit]
- International A Levels
- International AS Levels
- International GCSEs
Student Academic Achievement[edit]
- 100% A Level pass rate for the Class of 2021
- The percentage of students achieving A*-C grades, including English and Math at IGCSE is 89% in 2021[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Unique Bilingual School | BVIS HCMC | Nord Anglia". www.nordangliaeducation.com. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
- ^ "How We Teach | British Vietnamese International School | Nord Anglia". www.nordangliaeducation.com. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
- ^ Inc., Nord Anglia Education. "The British International Schools Group, Vietnam To Join Nord Anglia Education". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ VnExpress. "BVIS đào tạo học sinh thành công dân toàn cầu giàu bản sắc Việt - VnExpress". vnexpress.net (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2022-08-03.
- ^ "Chương trình A level - tiền đề vững chắc tới các trường đại học danh tiếng". Báo Thanh Niên (in Vietnamese). 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
- ^ VnExpress. "Chương trình Tú tài A level tạo tiền đề vào đại học danh tiếng". vnexpress.net (in Vietnamese). Retrieved 2022-08-03.
- ^ "History and Heritage | BVIS HCMC". www.nordangliaeducation.com. Retrieved 2022-08-03.
- ^ "Academic Excellence | BVIS HCMC". www.nordangliaeducation.com. Retrieved 2022-08-03.