Saigon South International School

Saigon South International School
Address
Tân Phong
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam
Information
Type Private non-profit international school
Motto Connecting Learning to Life
Established 1997
Faculty 113
Grades K–12
Gender Mixed-Gender
Enrollment 950
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, Vietnam 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).

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,[1] Ho Chi Minh City.

Profile

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.[2] SSIS students also has the highest average IBDP points in Ho Chi Minh City.

In recent years students graduated from SSIS have continued their university education in leading schools in the United States such as Harvard University, Stanford University, Brown University, University of Pennsylvania, Johns Hopkins University, University of Virginia, and the University of California at Berkeley.[3]

The students who continued their education outside of the United States studied in prestigious schools such as King's College London and University of Edinburgh in England, and Seoul National University in South Korea.

Mission statement

SSIS is a college preparatory school committed to the intellectual and personal development of each student in preparation for a purposeful life as a global citizen.[4]

Facilities

Saigon South International School was awarded best facilities by MOET.

Saigon South International School has a large, 6-hectare campus with three main buildings that will contains around 950 students in Early Childhood 3 (EC3) – Grade 12. The new purpose built high school building was completed in January 2011 and includes general classrooms, purpose built science labs, a library, a gymnasium, changing/locker rooms, and a kiosk .

The other two school buildings contain two libraries for elementary and middle, an auditorium, a double-sized gymnasium for 2 basketball courts, a swimming pool and a shared cafeteria. The outside playing fields have 3 football (soccer) fields, and separate play areas for the early childhood program and elementary students.[5]

A "Bring Your Own Macbook" program in grades 4-12, Makerspace and computer science, programming and robotics classes ensure that SSIS students obtain 21st century skills.

Extra curricular activities

SSIS offers a range of programs and activities beyond the classroom.[6] The major clubs and activities are:

References

  1. ↑ "Contact Us." Saigon South International School. Retrieved on August 17, 2015. "78 Nguyen Duc Canh Tan Phong Ward, District 7 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam"
  2. ↑ http://www.ssis.edu.vn/learning/high-school/
  3. ↑ http://www.ssis.edu.vn/learning/high-school/acceptances/
  4. ↑ "SSIS Mission Statement". Saigon South International School - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  5. ↑ "SSIS Campus". Saigon South International School - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  6. ↑ "SSIS Student Life". Saigon South International School - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  7. ↑ "SSIS Athletics". Saigon South International School - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  8. ↑ "SSIS Visual and Performing Arts". Saigon South International School - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  9. ↑ "SSIS Visual and Performing Arts". Saigon South International School - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  10. ↑ "SSIS Visual and Performing Arts". Saigon South International School - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  11. ↑ "SSIS Clubs and Activities". Saigon South International School - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  12. ↑ "SSIS Clubs and Activities". Saigon South International School - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  13. ↑ "SSIS Clubs and Activities". Saigon South International School - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  14. ↑ "SSIS Clubs and Activities". Saigon South International School - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  15. ↑ "SSIS Clubs and Activities". Saigon South International School - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
  16. ↑ "SSIS Clubs and Activities". Saigon South International School - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Retrieved 2009-05-11.

Coordinates: 10°43′26″N 106°42′32″E / 10.7238°N 106.7090°E / 10.7238; 106.7090

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