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German Schools Abroad:

From kindergarten to the GIB Diploma - springboard for an international career

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INTERNATIONAL GERMAN SCHOOL
Ho Chi Minh City (IGS)

The International German School Ho Chi Minh City (IGS) is a German School abroad that offers children, teenagers and young adults a convincing and consistent educational path from kindergarten to high school.

It is open to children of all nationalities.

It belongs to the network of 140 German Schools abroad which are  recognized
by the Federal Republic of Germany and is a certified IB World School.

With the GIB Diploma on offer, a direct transition to universities is possible in
Germany, Switzerland and Austria and many other countries of the
world. Our German-English teaching program encourages
learners to think creatively and be solution-oriented, independent, active, and
to act with respect and appreciate cultural differences.

IGS Grundschule: Drei fröhliche Schüler beim Sport / Laufen
Visit our campus
Einschulung: bunte Schultüten hängen am Baum
Schoolyard under the palm trees offers space for exploration and relaxation
Mensa der IGS: Essensausgabe mittags
Healthy nutrition is important to us
Tết-Fest auf dem Campus der IGS zu dem wichtigsten vietnamesischen Feiertag
Traditions create identity
Unterricht in der Sekundarstufe: Lehrerin mit vier Schülerinnen
Small learning groups for tailor-made lessons
Auditorium der IGS voll besetzt mit Schülern
Responsible in the future
Philipp Rösler zu Besuch an der IGS
Phillipp Rösler at IGS
Kreativbild Scherenschnitte, Motiv Dschungel
Learning with all senses
Illustration Schulbus der IGS
Safely with our school bus

What makes us special

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GERMAN CURRICULA

As at all German schools abroad, German curricula are the basis for teaching. This ensures the connection to the German-speaking education systems in Europe and other international programs. The GIB Diploma (Mixed Language International Baccalaureate) gives the student direct access to universities in Germany, Switzerland and Austria as well as to recognized universities worldwide. 

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BILINGUAL PROGRAM

The lessons are mainly in German; a lateral entry program for German as a foreign language from the 3rd to the 8th grade enables that our students can follow the lessons in all subjects from the 9th grade. Subjects such as art, sport, swimming, ICT, music or geography are generally taught in English. In addition, the IGS offers Vietnamese for native speakers throughout and French as a foreign language from grade 6.

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SMALL GROUPS

Our small learning groups allow quick integration into the school and enable the teachers to tailor the lessons to the needs of the learners.

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GREEN CAMPUS

On the villa campus, surrounded by palm trees, colorful flowers, banana trees and tropical greenery, the children experience a particularly stimulating natural atmosphere and learn with their heads, hands and hearts.

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SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION

The IGS promotes natural history exploration as early as kindergarten. The focus is on developing perception, analytical thinking and environmental awareness. Environmental education is just as much a pedagogical focus as modern, experiment-oriented natural science teaching. All three natural sciences are offered in the upper school. 

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INTERCULTURAL LEARNING PLACE

Pupils from 20 nations are currently studying at the IGS. Many children bring two or more languages ​​​​to school. Developing ideas together through cultural exchange allows our learners to grow naturally into citizens of the world. 

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NATIVE TEACHERS

Our qualified teachers are native speakers with certified degrees who see themselves as learning coaches and educators. 

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CREATIVITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

Individual and social creativity is the currency of the future, and at the same time the prerequisite for being able to adapt flexibly to a  constantly changing world. The promotion of creativity and a sense of responsibility for oneself, society and the environment are central profile priorities at the IGS.

EDUCATIONAL OFFERS AT IGS

U6 Section

Kindergarten and preschool for those under six years of age.

Primary level

Our primary school encompasses grades 1 to 4.

Secondary level I

Secondary level I includes grades 5 to 10.

SECONDARY LEVEL II

Secondary level II includes grades 11 and 12. It prepares the students for the bilingual IB Diploma.

School life

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Dates and holidays at a glance: School calendar

GET TO IGS SAFELY WITH OUR SCHOOL BUS

Many of our pupils take our school buses. The children are picked up right on their doorstep and reach IGS together with their friends on time. At 16:20 hrs, our school buses leave campus and drive your child back to your home. You can then welcome your little ones and your not-so-little-ones hassle-free and let them tell you about their day in a relaxed atmosphere. All buses are accompanied by our bus assistants who can be reached at any time by telephone.

 

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Partner & Accreditation

The IGS is a German school recognised and officially sponsored by the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is part of the world-wide network of German schools abroad and is a member of the World Association of German Schools Abroad.

This German-Vietnamese “school of encounter” is run by the Asia Pacific Philanthropy Foundation gGMBH.