Top 14 Best High Schools in Ho Chi Minh City - Mytour.vn

Trần Đại Nghĩa High School for Gifted Students is a public high school specialized in Ho Chi Minh City (for students from grade 6 to grade 12 with talents), operating as a boarding school. It is currently one of the top three largest specialized schools in the city. In the academic year 2003 - 2004, the school started admitting students to specialized classes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and English.

The school offers specialized programs for both middle and high school levels. Middle school students are selected based on exams in three subjects: Vietnamese, Mathematics, and English. Starting from the beginning of the academic year 2013 - 2014, the school organized additional specialized classes for high school students. The school's educational model focuses on English specialization following the curriculum of Oxford University's Solutions. Every year, a large number of students receive scholarships from educational organizations, ranking at the top in the city.

For many consecutive years, the school has been recognized as an excellent labor collective, being awarded the Third-class Labor Medal by the President of Vietnam (2009) and the Second-class Labor Medal (2014). It has also received commendations from the Ministry of Education and Training, Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee for outstanding completion of its educational tasks, as well as numerous awards from the city's Party Committee for being an exemplary Communist Party cell. Particularly, the school boasts beautiful architecture, maintaining its classical features, recognized as an architectural and artistic heritage by the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee in 2019.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address:

• Branch 1: 20 Lý Tự Trọng - 53 Nguyễn Du, Bến Nghé, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
• Branch 2: 53 Nguyễn Du, Bến Nghé, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
• Branch 3: P2 resettlement area 38, 4ha, Bình Khánh Ward, (former District 2) Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City

Phone: 0283 822 9040
Email: [email protected]

Website: trandainghia.edu.vn

Facebook: facebook.com/thptchuyentrandainghia/

Opening Hours: 07:30–16:30

Lê Hồng Phong Specialized High School is one of the three public schools established first in Saigon in 1927 until now, the school is considered one of the top five high schools in the South today when attracting many excellent students from provinces and cities in the South and Central South due to its high university entrance rate.

Lê Hồng Phong Specialized High School is a renowned institution in Ho Chi Minh City as it has produced many generations of successful students in various fields. In the field of education and science, there are Major General, Professor, Academician Tran Dai Nghia. In the military field, there is the hero of the armed forces in the anti-French period, Huynh Van Nghe. In the political and social fields, there are prominent figures such as Tran Van On, Huynh Tan Phat, Truong Tan Sang, Nguyen Minh Triet,... In culture and arts, particularly famous are singers Duc Tuan, Toc Tien, Miko Lan Trinh, musician Nguyen Van Chung.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 235 Nguyen Van Cu, Ward 4, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City

Phone: 083 839 8506

Email: [email protected] - [email protected]

Website: www.thpt-lehongphong-tphcm.edu.vn

Nguyễn Thượng Hiền High School is one of the public high schools with specialized classes in Ho Chi Minh City. The school was established in 1970, initially named Tan Binh High School. Shortly thereafter, in honor of the famous Confucian scholar and patriot, the school was renamed Nguyễn Thượng Hiền High School as it is known today.

Currently, the school has 2000 students in 3 grade levels, including specialized classes in Literature, Mathematics, English, as well as elective classes and classes in natural sciences and social sciences. The school is one of the institutions with the fourth highest university entrance rate in the city (after Gifted Education, Lê Hồng Phong Specialized High School, and Trần Đại Nghĩa Specialized High School), ranking 30th nationwide, awarded the First-class Labor Medal by the state in 2008. Additionally, the school receives state support for investment in expansion and upgrade of infrastructure to ensure modern facilities, including swimming pools and standard sports grounds.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address: 649 Hoang Van Thu, Ward 4, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City

Phone: 0838 441 558 - 0838 111 068

Email: [email protected]

Website: thptnguyenthuonghien.hcm.edu.vn
Fanpage: facebook.com/thptnguyenthuonghienhcm

Opening Hours: 07:00–17:00

When it comes to Marie Curie High School, many students always mention the quality of education first because the school has equipped practical knowledge and skills to help students apply in their lives, continue their educational path. From its inception to its inauguration, Marie Curie High School in Ho Chi Minh City has not attracted many students, but with efforts to improve the quality of education and train excellent young generations, 2006 is a significant milestone, the school has made further development strides since then, with an increasing number of students. And since then, Marie Curie High School has gradually consolidated its position among the top high schools.

Every year, during the entrance exam period, many parents and students are always interested, especially as their top choice because if they can study here, students not only have good and solid knowledge but also participate in many activities to support life skills. In addition, Marie Curie High School also gives priority to special cases for 9th-grade students, Marie Curie Secondary School with excellent academic achievements for 4 years and good conduct to continue studying at Marie Curie High School. Parents are all satisfied with the facilities provided by the school. The school's learning environment has a nostalgic architecture but is equipped with modern, luxurious, and fully furnished facilities. Every classroom to recreational rooms is equipped with air conditioning. The dining room is clean, tidy, and the food is guaranteed to be safe. Besides, there are many areas for football fields, swimming pools for students to exercise.

Marie Curie High School has a team of experienced teachers to help students absorb knowledge quickly, always dedicated and passionate about teaching. Along with the above conditions, Marie Curie High School is definitely a reputable educational address that parents can trust.

University Pedagogy Practicum High School has undergone construction and development since 1999. The predecessor of the University Pedagogy Practicum High School operated before 1975 was Thu Duc Model School with the first Principal being Professor Dr. Duong Thieu Tong. After April 30, 1975, the Pedagogy University took over this school, renamed the school to University Pedagogy Practicum High School, located within the campus of the Pedagogy University with the main task of training high school students to participate in many practical knowledge and scientific research according to the training plan of the school, creating a large enrollment source as per local requirements.

Currently, University Pedagogy Practicum High School has a total of 28 staff members. Most of the excellent teachers of the school are retained from outstanding students of the school. This is an old school with a source of talented and experienced teachers, with the motto 'teachers are the ones who determine the quality of education.' Over the past nearly 18 years, despite undergoing many stages of educational reforms and facing many difficulties, the school has promoted its strength of good teamwork, thus achieving many commendations from the city, outstanding collectives, and exemplary soldiers,... along with many consecutive years of achieving a 100% graduation rate.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address: Block J, 280 An Duong Vuong, Ward 4, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City.

Phone: 0283 835 2020

Email: [email protected] - [email protected]

Website: trunghocthuchanhdhsp.edu.vn

Fanpage: facebook.com/THTH.DHSPTPHCM

Opening Hours: 07:30–17:00

Nguyen Thi Minh Khai High School (also known as Gia Long Girls' School, Purple Dress Girls' School) is a public high school in Ho Chi Minh City. Established since 1913, the school is one of the oldest high schools in the Vietnamese education system. Over the years, Minh Khai school has been listed in the category of establishing a closed ancient architectural monument of the city and has undergone transformations to integrate into this educational innovation.

The long-standing campus of the school is always clean and green, with enthusiastic teachers, this is also a playground for students inside and outside the country. The school has trained many generations of excellent female students for the country. Although now renovated for both male and female students, it still retains the beautiful purple uniform from the past. Previous decades have produced many female writers, poets, models, businesswomen, and the next generation has many professors, doctors, businessmen, singers, artists,... The ancient beauty of the school was also used to make two famous movies, 'Kinh Van Hoa Part 3' and 'Legend of the Portrait'. In addition, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai High School is a prestigious high school specializing in English, French, and German language training in the city.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address: 275 Dien Bien Phu, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 0283 933 0801

Email: [email protected]

Website: thptnguyenthiminhkhai.hcm.edu.vn

Facebook: facebook.com/thptntmk

Nguyen Du High School was established on October 11, 1971, formerly known as Tran Luc School.

The school opened its first academic year in 1972 – 1973 and was the first public secondary school in Saigon to have both male and female students studying together. From the early years, the school made significant contributions to the Cultural – Sports – Arts activities of the Education sector by participating in cultural exhibitions at Hoa Lu Stadium with exquisite handicraft products. Particularly, teachers and students of the school meticulously handwrote the masterpiece 'Tale of Kieu'. This work was later included in the National Library.

On April 30, 1975, when Saigon was liberated, Nguyen Du High School was taken over by a unit of the Revolutionary Committee and handed over to a new Principal in February 1976. Since then, generations of school leaders, teaching staff, and students have worked together to develop Nguyen Du High School. To date, the school has more than 38 classrooms and functional rooms equipped with full facilities, modern equipment, and a teaching staff continuously improving in both quality and professionalism.

Under the leadership of the Party Cell, the school focuses on improving the quality of teaching and learning. Over nearly 40 years, the school has trained over 30,000 graduated students; tens of thousands have passed the University – College – Vocational High School entrance exams; many students have achieved excellence at the city, national, and Southern region levels. The school's Cultural – Sports – Arts movement has achieved many outstanding achievements. Many current students of the school are successful in their careers and lives. The Communist Youth Union and Youth Union have achieved many excellent results, contributing significantly to the school's achievements. For many years, the school has been awarded the Excellent Advanced title at the City level and received many Commendations from the Ministry of Education and Training and the People's Committee of the City.

Contact Information:
Address: XXI, Dong Nai, Bac Hai Residence, Ward 15, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City.
Telephone: 0283 864 1373 & 0283 970 3517

Email: [email protected]

Website: thptnguyendu.hcm.edu.vn

Facebook: facebook.com/doantruongthptnguyenduq10/

Opening Hours: 07:00–17:00

Nguyen Khuyen Secondary and High School is a renowned educational institution known for its high academic standards, consistently ranking among the top-performing schools in high school graduation exams and university admissions in Ho Chi Minh City. In many national high school graduation exams over the years, people have been amazed to see students from this school consistently topping the charts in the city.

To provide the best living and learning conditions for students, the facilities and equipment at Nguyen Khuyen Secondary and High School are constantly invested in and modernized. The classrooms are spacious and clean. The laboratories for subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology, etc., are fully equipped with quality practical tools and equipment. The computer labs are equipped with computers, projectors, and desks for students to engage in hands-on practice during each class. The school library houses a plethora of quality books to supplement and enhance students' knowledge, serving as a frequent destination for diligent students. In addition to classrooms, the school also has a multipurpose hall and a sports ground to cater to physical education classes and enhance students' physical fitness.

Nguyen Khuyen Secondary and High School is a public school, and therefore, the tuition fees are in accordance with government regulations. The school also offers numerous scholarships to support students from disadvantaged backgrounds, ensuring equal educational opportunities for all.

Gia Dinh High School was established in 1956, and since then, it has been one of the oldest and most prestigious high schools in Ho Chi Minh City. The school has undergone four name changes: Initially named Nguyen Duy Khang Private High School on March 13, 1956. From 1975 to 1978, it was known as Lac Hong High School, then as Thanh My Tay High School (1978 - 1994), and finally, it has been called Gia Dinh High School since November 18, 1994.

After several reforms and changes in leadership, the school has reached new heights by gathering many excellent students and high-quality classes. Besides rigorous academic classes, the school also hosts academic clubs where students can learn while having fun. Additionally, the school organizes various English and math competitions within the school to foster learning and exchange among students. The Gia Dinh school camp is also a traditional activity of the school, organized more than 13 times. Large-scale events such as city-level excellent student competitions, April 30th Olympics, have also brought numerous awards to the school.

Contact Information:

Address: 44 Vo Oanh Street (former D3), Ward 25, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City
Telephone: 0283 899 1086 & 0283 898 0038

Email: [email protected]

Website: thptgiadinh.hcm.edu.vn/hcm/thptgiadinh.html?

Facebook: facebook.com/thptgiadinh/

Opening Hours: 06:00–17:30

With the motto of nurturing morality and talent, Tran Phu High School has undergone formation and development since 1981, through 4 renovation phases. Currently, Tran Phu High School has 36 standardized classrooms, 3 experimental laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with full equipment for practical exercises for each student, 6 subject classrooms equipped with sound systems, projectors, and subject-specific equipment. There are also vocational training rooms for civil electricity, nutrition, 2 computer rooms with 100 computers each, 1 Multimedia room, a library with networked computers, numerous books for teachers and students for study and research purposes, and an auditorium for professional and extracurricular activities. The facilities are gradually perfected along with excellent management departments such as administration block, including Supervisory, Academic, Financial, Principal's Office, Health, and Youth Union Office.

Tran Phu High School is the 4th highest-scoring school in the city for entrance exams. Every year, the school organizes extracurricular activities, spring camps, and teacher appreciation ceremonies. Furthermore, the school has achieved remarkable success over the years, winning many medals in Southern Provinces' Olympic competitions and high awards in municipal-level student contests.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Address: 18 Le Thuc Hoach, Phu Tho Hoa, Tan Phu, Ho Chi Minh City.
Phone: 028.3865 8727

Email: [email protected] & [email protected] & [email protected]

Website: thpt-tranphu-tphcm.edu.vn

Facebook: facebook.com/tranphu.thpt.tanphu

Opening Hours: 07:30 –16:30

Le Quy Don High School is the first high school in Saigon, established in 1874, initially named Collège Chasseloup-Laubat. This school has produced many talents who have contributed to Vietnam's reputation, such as revolutionary activists, scientists, historians, philosophers, and Vietnamese educator Tran Van Giau. Nguyen Van Huong, a Professor, Microbiologist, and Traditional Medicine Doctor, Minister of Health, Member of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Delegate to the First National Assembly, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Second and Third National Assemblies. Trinh Cong Son, a famous Vietnamese Composer. The school is centrally located in the city with a learning environment enriched with greenery, modern infrastructure, strict management of students and teachers, creating a learning environment that meets the city's standards.

Le Quy Don High School is the oldest school in HCMC, with over 140 years of history, becoming a cultural relic of the city. The school has also received many prestigious awards such as the Third-class Labor Medal, certificates of merit from the Prime Minister for Youth Activities, certificates of merit from the Ministry of Education and Training, certificates of merit from the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City: an advanced unit for many consecutive years, ... Students are always proud of the tradition and the glorious achievements of the school.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 110 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Ward 6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 0283 930 5260
Email: [email protected] - [email protected]

Website: www.thpt-lequydon-hcm.edu.vn

Fanpage: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088560354926

Opening Hours: 07:00–17:00

Mac Dinh Chi High School was established in 1957. Before April 30, 1975, this school was one of the famous public schools in Saigon, admitting students from both 'First-tier High School' and 'Second-tier High School'. The graduation rate is high, meeting the city's targets, with a 97% rate of students passing university entrance exams. After over 55 years of formation and development, Mac Dinh Chi High School has grown stronger by implementing effective teaching plans.

The school is dedicated to training and caring for its students, receiving many commendations from the city, including commendations from the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee, commendations from the Prime Minister, and three times receiving the city's labor union flag.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 4 Tan Hoa Dong, Ward 14, District 6, Ho Chi Minh City
Phone: 0283 675 6951

Email: [email protected]

Website: thptmacdinhchi.hcm.edu.vn

Facebook: facebook.com/TruongTHPTMacDinhChi/

Opening Hours: 07:30 –05:00

Võ Thị Sáu High School was established in 1957, initially named Truong Tan Buu Secondary School teaching both male and female students in separate classes. Over the years, amidst the dynamic development of Ho Chi Minh City, Vo Thi Sau High School has evolved into a new era.

Many parents highly appreciate the modern and well-equipped facilities of Vo Thị Sáu High School with 36 standard classrooms equipped with modern facilities providing the best conditions for teaching and learning. Especially, like a university campus, the Wi-Fi system covers the entire school to help students access the Internet anytime, anywhere for relaxation and study. In addition, the laboratories are fully equipped to provide great opportunities for students to apply theoretical knowledge into practice. The spacious campus with many green trees integrates basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts, providing students with comfortable recreational activities after exhausting study hours filled with pressure.

In 2013, receiving the highest quality accreditation certificate, Vo Thị Sáu High School takes pride in its high-quality education. The rate of students passing the University - College entrance exam of the school is always high - nearly 90%, including many students passing prestigious international universities. These achievements are built by a dedicated team of teachers who teach meticulously and wholeheartedly to create every condition to perfect the personality and skills of students. With all efforts, the school's board of directors is implementing a campaign to build a healthy pedagogical environment, fostering friendly and proactive students.