British Vietnamese International School in Ho Chi Minh City
British Vietnamese International School in Ho Chi Minh City, commonly referred to as BVIS HCMC, is a leading bilingual international school in Vietnam, and the only bilingual school in Vietnam that is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS). The school is also a member of the prestigious FOBISIA group of schools, and is part of the Nord Anglia Education Group. BVIS HCMC offers an international environment to its students and seeks to develop a global mindset amongst them, while embracing the Vietnamese language and Vietnamese cultural values and  traditions. The school has a unique licence in Vietnam that allows it to offer an international curriculum (international GCSEs and A Levels) in a bilingual environment. BVIS HCMC graduates study in the leading universities worldwide, with a particular focus on top USA, UK, Canadian, Japanese, and Australian universities. Every year, a number of graduates score Best in Vietnam and/or Outstanding Achievement in their A Level exams, and the overall exam results are outstanding. 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 leading universities in the world. History. BVIS was officially established in August 2011 after the success of its well-known sister school British International School which was established in 1997. Educational Philosophy. BVIS’s educational philosophy is “Global Citizen - Vietnamese Perspective”. The school aims to educate children to become internationally minded and comfortable studying, living and working anywhere in the modern world, while still being able to relate to their Vietnamese identity. Students are fully fluent  in both English and Vietnamese upon graduation, and demonstrate universal values such as personal integrity, respect for others and care for community and global issues. While celebrating the global mindset, the school also seeks to protect and celebrate Vietnamese cultural values and traditions. Student Academic Achievement. The percentage of students achieving A*-C grades, including English and Math at IGCSE is 87% in 2015 School Facilities. BVIS HCMC is a purpose-built school. It has an "early years" soft play area, a swimming pool, a library with 56,400 books, a modern lecture theatre, a number of dance, music and drama studios , an auditorium, a sports hall and a grass playing field, amongst other facilities. All classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards and data projectors.