ISHCMC Hosts Community Discovery Fair

International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) hosted a Discovery Fair to showcase their new Early Explorer and Kindergarten learning areas, which feature state of the art facilities allowing for a safe learning environment for young students. Visiting children experienced school life as an ISHCMC student in open classrooms showcasing interactive and innovative approaches to learning … Read more

ISHCMC Looks Forward to New Secondary Campus in Further Building on Academic Success

As the first International School and the first International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in Ho Chi Minh City, ISHCMC is proud of its rich history. With the new ISHCMC Secondary Campus opening in Semester 1 of the 2017/18 academic year, the school is set to break further academic records and boundaries in 21st century education. … Read more

ISHCMC to Host Discovery Fair

International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) will host a Discovery Fair on Saturday, 1st April from 9am to 12noon. This is an open house event and the whole family is welcome to attend. There will be fun activities and engaging learning experiences for children aged 8 years and under. Plus for parents there will … Read more

Early Education at Renaissance International School Saigon

Creativity and Scientific Thinking in Early Childhood In the words of British educationalist Sir Ken Robinson, “Creativity now is as important in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status.” Ten years ago, this speech set in motion a new trend in worldwide educational reform. Following this momentum, modern parents are … Read more

International School Ho Chi Minh City Kicks Off Professional Development Revolution

International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) opened its doors to teachers from other schools in Ho Chi Minh City and South East Asia with a common mission of redefining 21st century learning. Attending International Schools came from Australia, Laos, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam. This two-day event included workshops and InspireTalks allowing for collaboration … Read more

Education Evaluation

A look at Vietnam’s growing options of international schools The local real estate market has been in a sort of “honeymoon” phase when it comes to foreign investors, as the State allowed foreigners to purchase property for the first time in July 2015. The fact that you see so many new projects showing up around … Read more

A Growth Mindset

Two basic mindsets that shape our lives. Last month, I went for a tennis lesson for the first time in a long time. The first question my new tennis coach asked was, “How long have you been playing?” I looked at him – all 21 years of him – and replied, “23 years.” The look … Read more

What’s Your Motivation?

The key to academic success. With the new school year almost upon us, and a wave of new teachers arriving at international schools around the city, it’s a good time of year to challenge the commonly-held belief that good teachers are responsible for children’s academic success. There are many attributes that schools look for when … Read more

Teens and the Theory of Knowledge

The power of not knowing THEY SAY THAT knowledge is power but in the internet connected world of the 21st century, knowledge is so plentiful and abundant that if knowledge really does equate with power we should all be much more powerful than we were just a few years ago. It would seem though, that … Read more

Cyber safety

How to make sure your child surfs the web safely. How safe is your child online? A question that, in all likelihood, didn’t concern our parents when we were children. However, advancements in technology over the past 20 years have led to a point where we need to be more vigilant than ever. Children now … Read more