International High School at ISHCMC - American Academy

The only school offering Syracuse University Project Advance

ISHCMC – American Academy is proud to be the first school in Southeast Asia and the only international school in Vietnam to offer the Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA). This premier cooperative partnership earns students a Syracuse University (SU) transcript in addition to their American High School Diploma, giving them a distinct competitive edge to stand out in the university admissions process.

Through this exclusive program, Grade 11 and 12 students can enroll in SUPA courses and earn university credit recognized by more than 90% of U.S. universities. These university level courses – using the same syllabi, materials, textbooks, assignments and assessments as courses offered at Syracuse University – prepare our students for the transition to the demands of university-level education.

Over 90% of students achieve above grade level Mathematics

Academic progress, achievement and testing are critical in the high school years, when course grades and standardized test scores form a key component of the university admissions process. Preparation for the SAT, a globally recognized university admissions test that assesses a student’s knowledge of reading, writing, and math begins from Grade 9.

To help our students achieve the best they can in the SAT, all 9th and 10th graders take and learn from the Preliminary SAT (PSAT), which requires the same testing strategies needed to succeed in the SAT. We invite external test prep providers to lead specialized SAT prep classes at ISHCMC – American Academy, which take place after school hours and last up to 10 weeks.

To further support the PSAT, students take the Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) assessments twice a year – once in the Fall and once in the Spring – to measure individual progress in English and Math from year to year and throughout an academic year.

Benchmarked against U.S. standards, MAP® results help our teachers to deliver individualized learning plans to ensure every student is academically prepared for their overseas university education. In 2015, over 90% of our high school students achieved above the worldwide standards in Math in their MAP® tests.

Over 60% of students achieve above grade level English

We are committed to building English proficiency in every student, as it is an essential component for a successful career at overseas universities. In 2015, over 60% of our high school students achieved above the worldwide standards in their English MAP® tests.

We provide free English language support for non-native speakers through our English as an Additional Language (EAL) program. Benchmarked against U.S. standards in English and based on the World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA) framework and assessments, our structured EAL program progresses students through 6 stages of the language acquisition process until they reach a proficiency level equivalent to that of a native speaker.

From 9th grade, EAL students extend their knowledge with rigorous grade-level Reading & Writing Workshops in preparation for their university admission essays and English proficiency tests (TOEFL & IELTS), which are highly regarded by U.S. universities when admitting international applicants.