We compare 11 international schools in HCMC (Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese, American, British, IB) on fees, curriculum, bus and admissions from official sources. Top editorial rating: Saigon South International School (SSIS) (★4.8).
Last checked: 2026-10-24Compare 11 international schools in HCMC: tuition, curriculum, school bus, admissions and editorial ratings built from official sources.
For 2026–27, British/American/IB schools charge roughly VND 200 million to 1.05 billion a year (about $8,000–$42,000), rising with grade level. Korean, Japanese and Taiwanese schools cost much less (e.g., the Japanese School is VND 10.4 million a month). Exact fees are on each school page.
It depends on the school. The Korean International School takes transfers only when seats open, twice a year (late December and early July). Popular grades at international schools can have waiting lists, so ask several months ahead.
They are not parent votes. We rate each category from official school documents, accreditations and published figures; the evidence is listed on each school page.
Most schools run buses. Routes and fees differ, so check the bus section on each school page.