$80,000 for the family. Virtual courses This program offers students flexibility in scheduling the start date of enrollment, scheduling lessons and completing coursework. All course materials and supplies are mailed to students and are available online (except third-party textbooks). Students are given access to a personal homepage from which they can access online study guides, take exams, submit assignments, view financial standing, view messages sent by the school, view grade history and access online blogs, chat groups, discussion boards and career services. The Virtual High School is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Secondary School and nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council. Exchange programs APU American International School offers students an immersion experience in Vietnam. APU currently partners with a public secondary school in Maine, U.S. APU American International School periodically offers a special topic course on the history and culture of Vietnam. Students and faculty from both the United States and Vietnam traverse the country from South to North on a two-week immersion program where they visit and interact directly with the places and people discussed within the course. US summer college tour Each summer, APU International School organizes a tour of the United States for a limited number of students. This tour provides students with first-hand experience of American culture and the education system. References External links Official Website Educational institutions established in 2004 2004 establishments in Vietnam International schools in Ho Chi Minh City International schools in Vietnam High schools in Ho Chi Minh City