ISHCMC American Academy

International School Ho Chi Minh City - American Academy is an American curriculum school for grades 6-12 and serves approximately 435 students. The majority of our students are Vietnamese and English language learners. We offer a rigorous curriculum for our students, including AP courses and Syracuse University dual enrolment classes taught by excellent expat teachers. We are part of Cognita School Group, a UK-based organization committed to providing excellent teaching and supporting every student to achieve his or her full potential. Our student body is made primarily of Vietnamese nationals with a wide range of English language proficiency levels.

Our school’s goal is to provide personalized learning in a Positive, Caring, and Engaging environment. Positive Education concepts and strategies are built into our core curriculum, field trips, advisory program, and extracurricular activities in order to promote wellbeing and equip students to succeed in academics, their future careers, and their personal lives.

There is a lot to love about living in Ho Chi Minh City. Teachers often mention the lively arts & music scene, low cost of living, affordable regional travel, and strong expat community. We are a small school, and we are proud to have a positive and collaborative working environment

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. Appointment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity (if the candidate has lived in the UK) and/or criminal/police or equivalent background checks for all other countries inhabited (irrespective of whether you worked in those countries).