5 reasons to choose an international school with intense experience?

The trust of thousands of parents

As one of 22 international schools which have been recognized officially by the HCMC Department of Education and Training, each year, Vietnam Australia International School (VAS) welcomes nearly 2,000 new students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. During the past 17 years, the school has given education to tens of thousands of students who have been studying and working in many fields and countries around the world. Moreover, VAS is also the first international school in Ho Chi Minh City having the second generation, whose parents are VAS alumni, attending the school.

Standardization of education programs

Another advantage of a long history school is the standardization of its curriculum. VAS is licensed to offer three parallel education programs, including the Cambridge English program (CEP), bilingual program (CAP) and fully integrated Cambridge International Program (CAPI). All 3 programs are designed in accordance with the needs and capacities of Vietnamese students and their families' orientations.

Despite which program students follow, they are all offered siginificant English teaching hours, which are from 25% to 40% higher than that of other bilingual schools teaching the same program. However, the tuition fees at VAS are only half to 2/3 of the tuition of these schools.

Focusing on personality development

Understanding that education is not just about the lessons taught on the podium, the school continuously cultivates the qualities and lifestyles for children from preschool to high school. Many programs on our core values ​​education, skill development and raising awareness and community responsibility for students at VAS have received positive response from parents inside and outside VAS. Some significant activities are the sharing series “VAS Talks”, the “VASers for the community” program, the fundraiser event to for plant trees in Can Gio mangrove forest or the charity program to support teaching equipment for mountainous districts in Central highlands after severe floods.

A team of professional teachers with long-term commitment

A long-term commitment in an educational organization helps teachers understand the psychology and strengths and weaknesses of each student, thereby having the best support for them during their learning and development journey. VAS currently has nearly 1,000 teachers from Vietnam and the UK, Australia, the US... who are teaching at 7 campuses, of which 100% of teachers have Bachelor or Diploma degrees and 15% have Master's or higher degrees. All VAS Cambridge teachers undergo a strict selection process and are trained and certified annually by CAIE in addition to their continuous practical experience after many years teaching at VAS.

International affiliate system and qualifications

As one of Cambridge's largest strategic partners in Vietnam, VAS students are allowed to sit for tests and obtain degrees and certificates right at the school without going through an intermediary including IGCSE, AS/A Level, IELTS or Starter and Full License. Most universities and colleges in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore and more than 650 top US universities have approved and highly appreciated the AS/A Level certifications. More specially, many schools also offer scholarships or first year credit exclusion for students who own this degree, helping them save time and money for college.

In Vietnam, there are 17 reputable universities that have approved the AS/A Level certificates, including Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Hanoi University of Technology, Foreign Trade University, Ho Chi Minh City University of Economics ...

With competitive tuition fees and outstanding education quality, VAS has remained a top choice for parents in Ho Chi Minh City for the past 17 years.