The American International School Vietnam (AISVN) in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, was formed in 2006 with the purpose of providing an American education for Vietnamese students.[1] As of 2009[update], it enrolled roughly 900 students in grades K-12 of which 90% are Vietnamese. [1]
American International School uses English as the medium of instruction. It offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.[1]
Intellectual Resources Management Co., which owns the school, is also the owner of the Saigon Institute of Technology (SaigonTech).[1] AISVN operates in Nhà Bè District, Ho Chi Minh City. The current campus was opened in August 2014 with previous campuses in Bình Thạnh District, District 1 and District 10. All campuses besides from the one in Nhà Bè are now closed. [2]
American International School, Saigon is accredited by the IBO to teach the PYP, MYP and IBDP programs. The school is also accredited by both CIS and WASC.