King’s College School, Wimbledon Brings Nearly 200 Years Of Educational Excellence To Ho Chi Minh City

Named King’s College Wimbledon Ho Chi Minh City, the school will extend nearly 200 years of King’s excellence into Vietnam, providing high quality education and strengthening the country’s position in the regional landscape.

King’s College Wimbledon Ho Chi Minh City is set to open in August 2027, offering a full educational journey for boys and girls aged 2 to 18, from kindergarten through to secondary school.

Mr William Lawrenson, British Deputy Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, said at the press conference: “The launch of King’s in Vietnam reflects the growing partnership between the United Kingdom and Vietnam in education. It highlights the value of British education in Vietnam and a continued commitment to delivering the highest standards to the country.”

Academic outcomes are outstanding, with over 98% of GCSE and IGCSE grades at A*/A (9–7) and more than 96% of A Level results achieving A*/A/B or IB equivalent, including over half at A* or IB level 7. Each year, virtually all pupils progress to highly selective universities worldwide, with more than a quarter securing places at Oxford, Cambridge, and Ivy League institutions.

Dr Anne Cotton, Head of King’s College School, Wimbledon and Honorary Principal of King’s College Wimbledon Ho Chi Minh City said: “I am delighted that King’s College Wimbledon Ho Chi Minh City now enables us to offer a King’s education to young people in Vietnam. At King’s, we want our young people to have a brilliant educational experience, in Mind, Spirt and Heart, and the best possible preparation for their futures in the world beyond school. Rooted in tradition, our educational vision grounds academic excellence in curiosity and creativity, kindness and community. We encourage our young people to be outward looking and forward thinking, as we prepare them to forge their own path with character and purpose.

The school in Ho Chi Minh City will be governed and quality assured directly by King’s College School, Wimbledon to ensure an authentic King’s education. This includes involvement in curriculum design, teacher recruitment and professional development, pastoral care, and enrichment initiatives.

Mr Kieran McLaughlin, Founding Head of School, King’s College Wimbledon Ho Chi Minh City added: “I am honoured to be appointed as the Founding Head of King’s College Wimbledon Ho Chi Minh City, and to bring the ethos and educational philosophy of King’s to Vietnam. Our new school will bring the history and traditions of King’s College School, Wimbledon, together with world-class facilities to create a truly exceptional educational experience. At its heart, King’s College Wimbledon Ho Chi Minh City will offer a challenging and stimulating curriculum leading to impressive outcomes, alongside an unrivalled Personal Enrichment Programme that equips pupils with the skills to be agile and flexible in an ever-changing world.”

King’s College Wimbledon Ho Chi Minh City is located in The Global City, a world-class township with strong connectivity to key residential areas and international communities across Ho Chi Minh City. Spanning nearly two hectares, the campus is designed by the global design practice, Broadway Malyan, and will provide a learning environment built to the highest standards, with state of the art facilities supporting both academic and personal development. These include a 7-a-side football field, indoor sports halls, a 25-metre indoor swimming pool alongside a dedicated learner pool for kindergarten pupils, science laboratories, and a 500-seat theatre, as well as a range of outdoor learning spaces and specialist facilities for performing and creative arts.

The School Gallery is now open, welcoming parents to learn more about King’s College Wimbledon Ho Chi Minh City, to explore the campus and its facilities, to engage with the academic team, and to discover the school’s educational approach.

*Top 5 Schools in the World (HSBC Hurun Education Global High Schools 2025)
**Top co-educational day school in the United Kingdom (The Sunday Times Parent Power - 2026)

School address: The Global City, Binh Trung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City.

The School Gallery is now open, welcoming parents to learn more about King’s College Wimbledon Ho Chi Minh City, to explore the campus and its facilities, to engage with the academic team, and to discover the school’s educational approach.Visit School Gallery at 01 Võ Trường Toản, Phường An Khánh, TP. Hồ Chí Minh.
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