The School is a member of the East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools. The adapting of curriculum from other international schools and the use of American textbooks allows VIS to set a standard of education comparable to many other international schools of this size. VIS is a candidate for accreditation with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is seeking joint accreditation with the European Council of International Schools. Most subjects are taught in self-contained classes with separate classrooms for art, science, German language, ESL, and computer. After-school activities include some sports, and arts and crafts.
Swimming is offered through physical education classes.
VIS has no support services for students who are learning disabled nor are such services available in the local community. Eleven faculty members are U.S. citizens and the others are from Australia, Canada, France, Norway and Germany. At the beginning of the 1998-99 school year, there were 157 students enrolled in the School, including 26 Americans and 22 Lao students. The remaining students represented 23 other nationalities. VIS is located on a single campus.