A Welcome from Head of School, Nathan Swenson
Welcome to ISHCMC—American Academy, where academic excellence, innovation, and a deep sense of community come together to create an extraordinary learning experience.
As Head of School, I invite you to explore what makes our institution a transformative place for students aged 11 to 18 in the vibrant city of Ho Chi Minh.
Nathan Swenson
Head of School, ISHCMC—American Academy
Why Choose ISHCMC—American Academy?
In a world that often dictates a single path, we believe in the potential of individuality. Here at ISHCMC-American Academy, academic excellence is not a destination, but a pathway with personalized guidance. We pay attention to every child, celebrate their individuality, and nurture their strengths step by step for them to Pave Their Own Way. With the American curriculum, dedicated teacher’s care and support, try-and-learn learning mindset, we guide each student towards their excellence.
School Purpose and Mission
To thrive now and in the future, we approach life positively with a growth mindset, care for ourselves and others, and engage in our community and the wider world.
In everything we do at ISHCMC – American Academy, we aim to be POSITIVE, CARING and ENGAGED.
- We are POSITIVE: We take a positive approach to life using a growth mindset.
- We are CARING: We care for ourselves and others.
- We can ENGAGE: We engage in the world around us
Pathways
Pathways at ISHCMC – American Academy ensure every child receives exceptional individual focus, leading to top university placements worldwide, including the USA, Australia, UK, Europe, and top Asian universities. Students benefit from personalized career and university counseling starting in Grade 9, resulting in admissions to their top 3 choices with average scholarships over USD $340,000. The school’s partnerships with global universities, along with a wide range of co-curricular activities like Model United Nations, VEX robotics, and Student Council, prepare students for success in all areas of life.
People
Our Head, Principal, Counselors, Teachers, and all campus employees provide individualized attention in a small, intimate learning environment, fostering academic excellence and strong character development. Our teachers have an average of 16 years of experience and 75% of them holding master’s or doctorate degrees. We adhere to international standards for recruitment and training, ensuring our teachers are well-versed in their subject areas and extensively trained in child development, mental health, and child protection.
Pastoral Care
Our tight-knit and welcoming community ensures students are well cared for by all staff. We offer a high-quality advisory program for daily social-emotional learning, community building, and university and career research. Partnerships with parents and community organizations further support academic excellence and the wellbeing of everyone in our community.
Where our Alumni Go
100% of our students are accepted into their top 3 preferred universities with an average of $300,000 USD scholarship. A notable achievement for the Class of 2024 was that students were impressively awarded $16,000,000 USD in university scholarships.
Start your journey
Here at ISHCMC-AA, we initiate to establish a personalized academic pathway to university for students starting from Grade 6. Through challenging and advanced high school coursework with AP courses, enrichment opportunities, and personalized academic support, students are empowered with the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to excel in their future academic pursuits at colleges and universities in the USA, Australia, the UK, Europe, top Asian universities, and many more.
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