Canadian International School Vietnam (CIS; Vietnamese: Trường quốc tế Canada) is a private international school based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The school belongs to The Canadian International School System (CISS), along with three other campuses: the Bilingual Canadian International School (BCIS), Albert Einstein School (AES) and Canada – Vietnam Kindergarten (CVK).[1][2]
| Canadian International School Vietnam Trường Quốc tế Canada | |
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No 7., Road 23, Phu My Hung, D.7, HCMC Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam , Ho Chi Minh Metropolitan City | |
| Coordinates | 10°42′52″N 106°43′47″E / 10.7144°N 106.7298°E |
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| Established | 2009 |
| Status | Active |
| Sister school | Sedbergh Vietnam - BCIS (SSV)
Canadian International School (CIS) Einstein School. |
| School board | The Canadian International School System |
| School district | District 7 |
| Principal | Dr. Chandra Mcgowan |
| Campus | Canadian International School - CIS |
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| Website | cis |
Founded in 2009 by Khoi Nguyen Education Group (KNE Group), CIS was consulted by the District School Board of Niagara (DSBN), becoming the first international school in Vietnam to offer a Canadian curriculum.[1][3] In 2010, a $21 million campus was launched in Bình Chánh district, serving 30 classes from kindergarten to grade 10.[1][4] Established in 2014, the current campus in Phu My Hung (District 7) has a total area of 39,000 m2 with a total investment of $46 million.[5] That same year, CIS began its partnership with Toronto District School Board, Canada's largest school board.[6] Established in 2014, the campus in Phu My Hung (District 7) has a total area of 39,000 m2 with a total investment of $46 million. CIS officially received investment from EQuest Education Group in December 2022,[7] becoming the first international school in Vietnam to offer a Canadian curriculum.The Canadian International School (CIS) is also an official member of the Council of International Schools.
CIS is among international schools recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training (Vietnam) with a 100% English curriculum according to the Ontario Ministry of Education (Canada) standards from kindergarten to grade 12.[8] Since 2015, CIS is an accredited International Baccalaureate school.[9] Its students have received scholarships from Boston University, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Alberta, Ottawa University[10] among many others.
CIS heavily promotes sports activities for its students; the school has established 41 sports teams as of 2021, with the participation of students from 7 to 18 years old.[11] Its stadium, named Maple Leaf Center, has been chosen as the home field of Vietnamese professional basketball team Saigon Heat since the 2014 season.[12]
In September 2021, Excelsior Capital Vietnam Partners (ECVP), a fund that focuses on Vietnam and is part of the Hong Kong–based private equity firm Excelsior Capital Asia, declared that it had invested in KNE Group, the founder of CIS. This marked their second deal in Vietnam.[13] A year later, Vietnam-based education group EQuest, which is backed by private equity firm KKR, has acquired a controlling interest in KNE Group. According to DealStreetAsia, the investment values KNE Group at nearly $100 million and ECVP has exited the company.[14][15]
In 2024, the Canadian International School was accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and Cognia, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to educational excellence. These accreditations place the school among the top international schools in Vietnam and globally, recognizing its dedication to continuous improvement and providing a world-class learning experience. This achievement reflects the hard work and collaboration of the entire school community—educators, students, and parents—who have contributed to creating a culture of excellence.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Our History". Canadian International School Vietnam. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Học sinh Hệ thống Trường Quốc tế Canada – CISS hạnh phúc khi quay trở lại trường" [Students of the Canadian International School System - CISS are happy to return to school]. Thanh Niên (in Vietnamese). Vietnam Youth Union. 25 March 2022. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Fenwick, Mark; Maingot, Carol (2009). "About Teaching in Vietnam" (PDF). District School Board of Niagara. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ Tiêu Hà; Tấn Hà (19 September 2010). "Trường Quốc tế Canada khánh thành học xá hơn 21 triệu USD" [Canadian International School inaugurated a campus of more than 21 million USD]. Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (in Vietnamese). Communist Party of Vietnam. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ Lam Phương (15 March 2014). "Trường quốc tế Canada khánh thành khu học xá hiện đại" [Canadian International School inaugurated a modern campus]. Phụ Nữ (in Vietnamese). Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "International Secondary Principal, Grades 7 - 12 Contract Term 2021 - 2023, Canadian International School System-Vietnam (CISS-VN) Ho Chi Minh City" (PDF). Toronto District School Board. 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Dang, Trinh (December 6, 2022). "Một tập đoàn đầu tư hàng tỉ USD vào giáo dục".
- ^ "Trường quốc tế Canada hỗ trợ học phí đến 900 triệu đồng" [Canadian International School supports tuition fees up to 900 million VND]. CafeF (in Vietnamese). 6 May 2022. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
- ^ "Canadian International School - Vietnam". International Baccalaureate. Archived from the original on 3 June 2022. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
- ^ Quỳnh Trang; Minh Nhật (12 June 2019). "Bên trong trường quốc tế học phí hơn nửa tỷ đồng ở Sài Gòn" [Inside the international school, the tuition fee is more than half a billion VND in Saigon]. Zing News (in Vietnamese). FPT Group. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ Nguyễn Anh (19 February 2021). "Trường quốc tế có đến 41 đội thể thao" [The international school has up to 41 sports teams]. Thanh Niên (in Vietnamese). Vietnam Youth Union. Archived from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Hoàng Hùng (15 March 2016). "Bóng rổ Việt Nam sắp hết khổ" [Vietnamese basketball is gradually developing]. VTC News (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on 7 October 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ Nguyen, Thi Bich Ngoc (14 September 2021). "Excelsior Capital Vietnam invests in Khoi Nguyen Education". DealStreetAsia. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Nguyen, Thi Bich Ngoc (5 December 2022). "KKR-backed EQuest takes controlling stake in Khoi Nguyen Education". DealStreetAsia. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ^ Nguyen, Thi Bich Ngoc (6 December 2022). "KKR-backed EQuest takes controlling stake in Vietnam school operator". Nikkei Asia. Hanoi. Archived from the original on 17 April 2023. Retrieved 6 December 2022.