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APU International School operates under a semester calendar consisting of Fall and Spring semesters, each running approximately ninety school days. The school also conducts classes during the summer to help students fulfill graduation requirements, satisfy their intellectual curiosity, and accelerate their progress through the English Language Development (ELD) program.
At APU International Elementary School (APU), we are committed to our belief in the critical role that imagination plays in the intellectual development of children. We believe that cultivating the imagination results in highly creative as well as analytical minds.
On Tuesday March 22, 2016, Ms. RaeAnn, representative from SUNY Plattsburgh’s Global Education Office, visited our APU students for an informal assembly at our Middle School/High School in HCMC. Students from grades 8-12 were present at the assembly.
Graduation Ceremony took place at the Opera House on May 21st, 2016.
On March 24th, Parent Teacher Conferences were held at APU Ho Chi Minh City, but this time with an exciting addition. Not only did the parents gather, but APU students were there to organize their own Science Fair showcasing the science projects that they spent the last two months working on.
As the name of the Camp implies, the 2-day event was held to help students bond together and create memories by working together and having fun.
Prom night is THE event of every American high school, and APU HCMC is not an exception. Rouge de Sheraton, APU’s very own prom night, was the most anticipated event of the year. Held at the Sheraton, with the theme of the sultry maroon color, “Rouge de Sheraton” surprised and mesmerized everyone who attended.
On 20 May 2018, all graduating students from both APU campuses in HCMC and Danang gathered at City Opera House HCMC to mark the most important milestone of their academic career-graduation. Graduation is a proud event in which students and parents will look remember fondly as they move forward to even brighter futures.
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The APU ENGLISH FACE-OFF 2022 is organized in order to help APU-ers to gain confidence, and develop an interest in learning English. The competition allows APU students to demonstrate their linguistic and intellectual abilities through presentation and question-and-answer session.
“APU strives to develop positive, contributing members of the local and global community. As community members, students demonstrate concern, not only for their personal well-being but also for the well-being of others. Through problem-solving, empathy, altruism and community service, APU inspires students to become global leaders.”
On 14 June 2020, APU International School held the Graduation Ceremony of the 2019-2020 academic year at HCMC’s prestigious Opera House to celebrate the success of its students throughout this extraordinary school year.
APU International School in Ho Chi Minh City (APU HCMC) has for a decade-and-a-half provided students with a chance at bettering their lives through education. Earlier this month, APU took a step into the global future as 20 of its high school students traveled to Singapore to take part in the school’s first-ever Model United Nations conference.
The new Elementary School building occupied over 3000 square meters and situated in a playfield area of 1 acre, consisting of 15 classrooms for Pre-K to Grade 5 students! The classes are well-equipped with modern designs, including many technological advances such as personal computers with Wi-Fi
On May 22nd at the Opera House in Ho Chi Minh City, the APU American International School held a graduation ceremony for 70 students who completed high school. They have achieved outstanding academic accomplishments and earned a scholarship with a total value of more than 4 million USD (equivalent to about 90 billion VND).
On March 14 and 15, our students from APU, Ho Chi Minh joined the ranks of the world’s top educators and innovators in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). Amid important discussion about the present and future of STEM education, our students took to the floor to showcase their own contributions to science in the form of four brilliantly executed experiments.
APU International School has fast-track programs to allow students to complete High School Program in a shorter period. Amongst our successful graduates of Class of 2018, 12 students are 11th graders and all of them received remarkable scholarships from UMKC and various universities in the U.S.
APU Da Nang just wrapped up its most anticipated annual event of the year: APU Connection Camp 2019. Grade 8-12 Students took a break from their hard work in the classroom on Friday to show their team spirit at this great all-night gathering. Creativity, cooperation, and spirit were put to work in an evening full of music, skits, games, competitions, dances, arts & crafts, chants, bonfires and laughter.
Our students won two out of three prizes from HCMC International Schools Science Competition, competing against many other international high schools in HCMC.