Academic Excellence

We have a legacy of high-achieving students across all domains of school life.

Learning is designed to ensure students progress through each grade, equipping them for the next academic challenge and life beyond school. Our IB Diploma results, externally benchmarked assessments such as the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) and university/college acceptances show evidence of our student’s academic achievement.

IB Diploma Results

As the first IB Diploma school in Ho Chi Minh City, ISHCMC students have consistently achieved above the IB Global Average since 2005.

Average Points Obtained

ISHCMC has consistently scored above the IB World Average while offering the IB DP Programme to all students.

As a diverse and inclusive community, ISHCMC students have the opportunity to pursue the full IB Diploma Programme. Every year 80% of our students achieve above the global average.

ISHCMC Class of 2024 vs. the World Average Point

ISHCMC Average: 34pt

Global Average: 30pt

As an inclusive school since 2005, all students have the option to follow the IB Diploma programme pathway. If we selectively admitted students into the IB Diploma Programme, our average points would be

Selective School Avg. 39pt

In the IB Diploma Programme, 57% of our students gained IB Bilingual Diplomas, above the global average of 23% in 10 languages including Korean, Vietnamese, Japanese, Mandarin, Hebrew, Malay, Filipino, Dutch, Danish, and Spanish.

Comparative Performance

of Grade 3 - 10 Students

Our students outperform US and international students in the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) externally benchmarked assessments.

*EARCOS = East Asia Regional Council of Schools

*MAP = Measure of Academic Progress

Reading

In Grades 8, 9 and 10, students perform above the US Age Norm for Grade 11
In Grades 9 and 10, students perform above International, all EARCOS, and all Vietnam Schools that take the MAP assessment

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Language Use

In Grades 7, 8, 9 and 10 students are all achieving above the US Norms for Grade 11
In Grade 3 to Grade 8, students are achieving above International, all EARCOS and all Vietnam Schools that take the MAP assessment

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Mathematics

In Grade 3 and 4 students are performing one grade level above their US Grade norm (e.g. Grade 3 are performing at Grade 4 level and Grade 4 at Grade 5 level)
In Grade 5 students are performing above Grade 7 US Norm
In Grades 7, 8, 9 and 10 students all perform above the Grade 11 US Norm
Grades 9 and 10 students perform at or above all International, all EARCOS and all Vietnam Schools that take the MAP assessment

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University/College Success

Our graduates receive multiple university/college offers to excellent schools globally, including but not limited to HarvardUniversity, Yale University, the University of Pennsylvania, University of California campuses, the University of Chicago, and the London School of Economics.

Our graduates received over 800 university offers.Our students receive significant scholarship awards. In 2024 our graduates gained over $USD 21million in scholarships.

The diversity of their destinations—from the Georgia Institute of Technology to Monash University, from Korea University to the historic University of Oxford—illustrates the global reach and adaptability of ISHCMC’s students.

ISHCMC University Destinations

Through the comprehensive and challenging IB curriculum, ISHCMC cultivates young minds eager to learn, innovate, and lead—a commitment exemplified by the success of its graduates.

Beyond academic excellence, ISHCMC taught me to appreciate the uniqueness of each individual and the importance of collaboration in a global community. These lessons have been invaluable in my personal and professional life, enabling me to connect with people across different cultures effortlessly.

Clariss

The connections you make at ISHCMC guide you far into the future. Even after graduation, the sense of belonging and connection to the school remains strong. The network has opened doors to incredible opportunities, from professional connections to lifelong friendships.