Saigon South International School
| Saigon South International School | |
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Tân Phong Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam |
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| Type | Private non-profit international school |
| Motto | Connecting Learning to Life |
| Established | 1997 |
| Faculty | 113 |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Gender | Mixed-Gender |
| Enrollment | 1000 |
| Houses | Hydra, Wyvern, Shenlong, and Naga |
| Colour(s) | Blue and White |
| Athletics | SSIS Dragons |
| Website | www.ssis.edu.vn |
Saigon South International School, shortened as SSIS, is an international school in Ho Chi Minh City offering an American standards based curriculum for grades EC-12. They offer both the IB diploma program and AP coursework, and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. The school is also member of East Asia Council of Overseas Schools, National Association of Independent Schools, and Mekong River International Schools Association (MRISA). SSIS was recently designated an Apple Distinguished School.
From its foundation in 1997, SSIS is known as one of the most prestigious international schools both in Ho Chi Minh City and nationwide.
It is located in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.
Saigon South International School (SSIS) was founded in 1997 by the Phu My Hung Corporation to accommodate an increasing need for American education for both local residents and expatriate families. Located in the Phu My Hung Urban Area, SSIS is two and a half miles south of the current city center - District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. SSIS is owned by the Phu My Hung Corporation but operates as a non-profit entity within the company. A three-member School Board governs the school in consultation with the Phu My Hung Corporation.
SSIS enrolls over 1000 students from over thirty-nine countries. The professionally certified and experienced teachers are career educators. Most come from North America, Australia and the United Kingdom and as specialists in their subject area, over 70% hold advanced educational degrees. More than 65% have more than 12 years teaching experience. SSIS offers an American standards-based curriculum, augmented by the rigorous Advanced Placement Program (AP) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), in the high school. SSIS students also has one of the highest average IBDP points in Ho Chi Minh City.
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