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Tuition & Fees

All school fees in Vietnam are quoted in Vietnamese Dong.

Tuition

Tuition fees can be paid according to the annual, semester, or term plans outlined in the tables below. A two-payment option or a four-payment option are eligible for non-corporate fee paying families.

Tuition Fees 2024-2025.pdf

Option 1: Annual plan

Payment must be made before July 1st, 2024.

GRADE ANNUAL.
GRADE 6 579,900,000
GRADE 7 579,900,000
GRADE 8 579,900,000
GRADE 9 648,200,000
GRADE 10 666,800,000
GRADE 11 714,700,000
GRADE 12 724,900,000

Option 2: Semester Plan

Non-Corporate Payers

GRADE Semester 1 Semester 2
Payment Due Date Jul 1st, 2024 Dec 1st, 2024
GRADE 6 298,600,000 298,600,000
GRADE 7 298,600,000 298,600,000
GRADE 8 298,600,000 298,600,000
GRADE 9 333,800,000 333,800,000
GRADE 10 343,400,000 343,400,000
GRADE 11 368,100,000 368,100,000
GRADE 12 373,300,000 373,300,000

Option 3: Term Plan

Non-Corporate Payers

GRADE Term 1 (35%) Term 2 (25%) Term 3 (25%) Term 4 (15%)
Payment Due Date Jul 1st, 2024 Oct 1st, 2024 Dec 1st, 2024 Mar 1st, 2025
GRADE 6 215,100,000 153,700,000 153,700,000 92,200,000
GRADE 7 215,100,000 153,700,000 153,700,000 92,200,000
GRADE 8 215,100,000 153,700,000 153,700,000 92,200,000
GRADE 9 240,500,000 171,800,000 171,800,000 103,100,000
GRADE 10 247,400,000 176,700,000 176,700,000 106,000,000
GRADE 11 265,200,000 189,400,000 189,400,000 113,600,000
GRADE 12 268,900,000 192,100,000 192,100,000 115,300,000

Fees

Admissions Fee 25,000,000 VND

This fee will only be applied if there is a possible vacancy for a student who meets the appropriate academic and English requirements, as stated in the ISHCMC – American Academy admissions policy.

The Admissions Fee covers the costs of administrative procedures necessary for processing student applications; including student interviews, English language testing (if required), reviewing academic history, placement in grades and classes, allocation of subjects and timetabling. For the first enrolling student, this fee will be paid in full. Any subsequent sibling will be given a 50% discount. The Admissions Fee is paid at the time of application and is not refundable.

Annual Fee Inclusions

The annual tuition fee is the fee payable for a specifically designed and structured curriculum, which includes:

  • Annual overnight grade level field trips from Grade 6 to Grade 12
  • Support for English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Learning Support
  • Selected After School Activities (ASA) and Sports Programs
  • School uniform set
  • Classroom stationery package for Grade 6 to Grade 12
  • Standardized Testing (e.g. MAP, PSATs)
  • Band instruments
  • Gale (Library Database) and NewsELA (reading and current events) The School reserves the right to make changes to our inclusive tuition fee package at any time and without prior notice due to the School’s discretion.

The tuition fee is all-inclusive and cannot be changed or unbundled.

Advanced Placement (AP) Program and AP Diploma

Grade 11 or 12 students that enroll in AP courses and/or AP Diploma will pay additional registration fees and for the AP exam fees. The Advanced Placement (AP) program makes college and university courses available for students to take while they’re still in secondary school and is run by the College Board.

The AP Diploma provides students the opportunity to develop the academic skills necessary for success in universities. Your child will stand out to universities because the AP Diplomas is widely recognized for its academic rigor which is equivalent to university courses.

Transportation

ISHCMC – American Academy contracts a third-party operator to provide daily pick up and drop off services for students to locations where there is sufficient demand. Buses are equipped with seat belts and adult supervision and mobile phone contact are provided. The cost of this service before VAT is 125,000 – 250,000 VND per day.

Bring Your Own Device Program (BYOD)

ISHCMC – American Academy is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) 21st Century school. Students are required to bring a MAC or PC laptop. Smartphones and iPads do not satisfy the minimum requirements.

Please consult the School Handbook for the minimum requirements necessary for your student.

Incentives

Early Bird Discount

A 3% early bird discount is offered to ISHCMC – American Academy families who pay their tuition fees in full by June 3rd, 2024. The early bird discount is applied last after the sibling discount and other deductions (if any). Our Accounting office will send parents the Invoice soon after, please contact us directly at accounting@ishcmc.edu.vn if you wish to know more details.

Sibling Discount

A sibling discount is offered for non-corporate fee payers. If a family has 02 (two) or more children enrolled at the ISHCMC – American Academy or ISSP will be applicable for the youngest child in the family as detailed below:

  • Any 2nd child of the same family attending ISHCMC – American Academy or ISSP will be entitled to a 5% discount on tuition fees.
  • Any 3rd children of the same family attending ISHCMC – American Academy or ISSP will be entitled to a 20% discount on tuition fees.
  • Any 4th children of the same family attending ISHCMC – American Academy or ISSP will be entitled to a 35% discount on tuition fees.

(*) ISSP: International School Saigon Pearl – a Cognita School

Parent Referral Program

We are delighted to invite you to join our Parent Referral Program starting on May 1st, 2024. This program is designed to encourage you, our valued parents, to refer your friends and relatives to our school so that they can benefit from the exceptional education experience that your child/ren receives.

Our Parent Referral Program is designed to reward parents who would like to refer friends to our school. For each new student that is referred and enroll at our school in August 2024, our parents will be entitled to a credit of 10% tuition fee for your child’s tuition fee next school year 2024-25. The referees may be eligible for a scholarship or promotion if available with terms and conditions apply.

There are limited spaces available for our families to enjoy this incentive and the program will be applied on a first-come, first-served basis. Referee applications must be submitted by July 30th, 2024 to meet the requirements.

Program Details:

  • Reward: For each successful referral, the referrer will receive a 10% tuition fee discount for the 2024/25 academic year for one child in their family.
  • Limited Availability: The discount is limited to the first 5 students who successfully invite a new friend each, and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Deadline: The deadline to participate in this promotional scheme is July 30, 2024.

Download Parent Referral Program 2024