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From Bronze in Year 10 to Gold in Year 12, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award takes BIS HCMC students far beyond the classroom. From the forests of Bidoup-Núi Bà National Park to the rice paddies of Mai Chau and the mountains of Sa Pa, students develop resilience, teamwork and independence through one of the world’s most respected youth achievement programmes.

This January, secondary students from the British International School Ho Chi Minh City took part in expeditions across Vietnam and Asia as part of our expansive enrichment programme — including trekking, diving, skiing and meaningful service learning. Discover these experiences through our students’ own voices.

Year 9 is more than the final chapter of Key Stage 3 (KS3) of the English National Curriculum; it’s a pivotal year of transformation. It’s the point where students begin to personalise their learning to a much greater extent, preparing to enter the academic rigour of the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) programme.

At BIS HCMC, our Primary Expeditions are more than just school trips—they are life-changing expeditions that shape our students into confident, independent individuals. Earlier this month, our Year 4, 5, and 6 students embarked on thrilling journeys to Long Hai, Can Gio, and Cat Tien.

What is CAS? CAS stands for Creativity, Activity and Service and is one of the core elements of the IBDP (International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme) that our students follow in Sixth Form. Find out how our sixth-form students have been making the most of their service projects, impacting communities and making real change in Vietnam. 

Read all about our first primary expeditions in 4 years and learn about all of the ways our year 3-6 children learned independence from school sleepovers to jungle hiking.

A look back at our Secondary expeditions and Week Without Walls.