Fairmont International School Vietnam (FISV)

The International Program follows an American, U.S. Common Core-aligned curriculum from kindergarten to Grade 12, with a STEM-enriched, inquiry-based approach and a high school stage covering biology, chemistry, physics and advanced mathematics; it leads to the FISV International High School Diploma, and students receive guidance on AP options and university applications, particularly to the United States. The Bilingual Program follows the Vietnamese MOET curriculum (about half the day in Vietnamese) with extensive English and leads to the national High School Diploma. Early years use Read Write Inc. phonics, and ISP opportunities such as Model United Nations, Changemakers and cultural exchanges add a global dimension.

FISV covers Early Years and Kindergarten (ages 3–6), primary (Grades 1–5, ages 6–11), middle school (Grades 6–9) and high school (Grades 10–12, ages 16–18). From primary onwards families choose the International Program (American, Common Core-aligned, leading to the FISV International High School Diploma) or the Bilingual Program (Vietnamese MOET curriculum plus English, leading to the Vietnamese High School Diploma).

FISV aims to give students a future-focused education that combines strong academic foundations with global opportunities, helping them discover their strengths and reach their potential in a nurturing environment. Guided by ISP's life competencies framework, it emphasises resilience, a growth mindset, independence, communication and teamwork, while keeping students connected to their Vietnamese roots.

The campus combines modern classrooms with specialist spaces: a design and technology room, a media laboratory, science laboratories, an art room, a music room, a dance studio, a food technology kitchen, an auditorium, a multipurpose hall and a library. Sports and wellbeing facilities include an indoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, a yoga room, a football field, a running track, an outdoor basketball court and an outdoor badminton court. Younger children have indoor and outdoor playgrounds, an Imaginarium for role play and a sensory room, and rooftop gardens serve as a living classroom. A cafeteria and a main lobby complete the facilities, which were refreshed in 2026.

More than 20 bus routes in five zones, with certified drivers and bus monitors, run Monday to Friday, with round-trip or one-way options. Meals and snacks are provided by the specialist caterer Aden for Schools, and a Breakfast Club is available. Students have access to on-site medical care, a school counsellor and paid learning support assistance. After-school care and summer and winter camps are offered, uniforms can be purchased online through the parent portal, and the school awards FISV scholarships.

FISV offers a wide range of voluntary clubs, some carrying an extra fee. Sports include soccer, basketball, badminton, aquatics, dance sports, yoga, rounders and Gaelic football. Arts clubs cover choir, a classical ensemble and modern band, dance, drama and stage technology, sketching, photography, arts and crafts and culinary art, while STEAM and academic clubs include robotics, Python programming, mobile app development, mental maths, innovation and engineering explorations, a book club, chess, debate and a Dungeons & Dragons club. Students also join the student council, house captaincies, prefects, peer mentoring, library leaders and eco committees, as well as STEAM week, a science and innovation fair and ISP programmes.