A Partner Programme for international schools.
Inspire Educamps works with a small number of international schools to run summer programmes on their campus, either fully managed by our team or delivered by the school's own staff with our programme, training and support.
ISHCMC partner since 2018 · 2,000+ campers from 45+ nationalities · Founder-led summer camps in HCMC since 2007
Inside camp at ISHCMC
Jason, our Head of Teaching & Learning, walks through the projects children built at Summer Camp 2026 (3 minutes).
Families see inside your school
From the second week of camp, our Camp Manager leads two to three guided tours a week. Parents walk into every group and activity session and ask about the camp, your school, its facilities and ethos. Their details go to your admissions team for follow-up.
Our track record
founder-led summer camps in Ho Chi Minh City; Inspire Educamps founded 2016
ISHCMC partner, plus 23 founder-led summer camps since 2007
campers from 45+ nationalities in mixed international teams
design, staffing, marketing, registration and delivery
AVVANZ-checked staff, trained in safeguarding every year, with an on-site safeguarding lead
human-skills framework, finishing with an exhibition for families
Built around your school
Learning that continues
A summer that reflects your educational philosophy: project-based, whole-child, and built around confidence, collaboration and communication.
No extra load on your staff
We plan, staff, market, register and run the programme, so your teachers and leaders get a genuine break.
Stronger community
A trusted summer option for your families on a campus they already know, with an end-of-camp exhibition for parents.
Your reputation protected
Your school approves branding, communications, staffing standards and safeguarding arrangements. No surprises.
Families on campus
Families visit your campus during camp, with guided tours linked to your admissions team, on your terms.
Financially transparent
Open-book planning, agreed minimum enrolment and clear terms that support your mission rather than distract from it.
A summer programme that's uniquely yours.
Every partner school gets its own programme, designed around its students, values and calendar. It's built on our 5Q Human Advantage framework: five themed weeks, each with a big question and a real-world project, for Explorers (4–6), Creators (7–10) and Academy (11–15), finishing with an exhibition for families. Themes, weeks and branding are shaped with your school, so your camp feels like part of your school, not a copy of anyone else's.
Want to see the framework in action? Explore our flagship camp: Summer Camp 2027 at ISHCMC.
Partnership models
Each partnership is shaped around the school's goals and calendar.
Fully managed summer programme
We run your summer programme end to end, under your oversight, as we have at ISHCMC since 2018.
Community camp on your campus
Your own co-branded programme for your families and, if you choose, children from other schools, introducing new families to your campus.
A founding summer for a new campus
Opening a new school? A summer programme brings families onto your campus and builds your community before the first day of term.
Prefer to run camp with your own team? The Inspire Partner Programme gives your staff our programme, training and support. See the Inspire Partner Programme
How a fully managed partnership works
Inspire Educamps manages
- Programme and curriculum designBuilt on the 5Q Human Advantage framework, adapted to your school's ages and calendar.
- Educator recruitment and staffingExpat group leaders with a university degree and ESL teaching certificate; background screening through AVVANZ.
- Marketing and enrolmentCampaigns to your families and the wider market, registration, payments and VAT invoicing.
- Parent communicationEnquiries in English and Vietnamese, weekly updates, galleries and the end-of-camp showcase.
- Daily delivery and leadershipOn-site camp leadership, resources, activity planning and quality monitoring.
- ReportingA post-programme report on enrolment, feedback and agreed admissions engagement.
Your school provides
- FacilitiesAgreed classrooms, sports and activity spaces for the camp dates.
- Campus servicesAccess, security, cleaning, utilities and Wi-Fi coordination.
- OversightApprovals and a named contact for governance and safeguarding liaison.
- MedicalYour school nurse or clinic on site during camp hours, with agreed escalation.
- Community promotionPromotion to your school families, where agreed.
Final responsibilities, including safeguarding, insurance, medical response, data protection and liability, are set out in a mutually agreed operating and commercial framework.
ISHCMC partner since 2018
Since 2018, Inspire Educamps has delivered fully managed summer programmes on the ISHCMC campus, open to children from all schools, with a new theme every year and an end-of-camp exhibition for families.
- Five-week programmes for ages 4–15, with flexible 2 to 5 week bookings
- Our team combines experienced international-school educators and trained activity leaders
- Campus tours for prospective families while camp is running
Further case-study detail is available during partnership discussions.
- 2018First ISHCMC summer camp
- 2019Eco-Kids
- 2020Think Big
- 2022Think Future
- 2023Mindset, STEM and QUEST
- 2024Life Skills
- 2025Life Skills
- 2026Future Minds
- 2027Inspire Studios and Inspire Academy
Commercial terms
Every school has different facilities, families, holiday dates and enrolment potential. We build the partnership around them, typically an agreed facility fee or revenue share, with open-book planning so the programme is sustainable for both partners and right for not-for-profit and proprietary schools alike.
Terms are agreed individually with each school and are not published.
A proposal usually covers
- Expected demand and enrolment scenarios
- Operating costs and facility requirements
- Proposed commercial terms
- Minimum viable enrolment and the launch decision date
Professional delivery. Clear accountability.
Screened, qualified staff
All staff background-checked through AVVANZ. Expat group leaders hold a degree and an ESL teaching certificate.
Medical and insurance
Your school nurse or clinic provides on-site medical cover during camp, with agreed escalation. Insurance arrangements are agreed with each school.
Training and supervision
Pre-camp training for all staff, age-appropriate group sizes and experienced leadership on campus at all times.
Incident reporting
Agreed procedures for incidents, escalation and parent communication, with your safeguarding lead informed.
Your brand protected
School approval of co-branding, parent communications and campus use. No surprises.
Data and consent
Parent consent for photos and any lead sharing, handled under agreed data-protection terms.
Supporting documentation is provided to shortlisted schools during due diligence.
Steve Lanning
Founder and Managing Director
Ex Royal Navy. EAL teacher, then Administration and Programmes Manager at the Australian International School, leading experiential learning, school camps and summer camps. Steve has run summer camps in Ho Chi Minh City since 2007, founded Inspire Educamps in 2016 and has led its partnership with ISHCMC since 2018. Business owner and father of two teenage sons, he builds programmes that are warm for children and tightly run for schools.
- 2007–2014Designs and runs the summer camps at the Australian International School (AIS), across multiple campuses
- 2015Summer camp for Vietnam Australia International School (VAS), around 1,000 campers in one summer
- 2016Inspire Educamps founded; summer camp for Wellspring Bilingual School
- 2017Summer camp for the European International School (EIS)
- 2018Partnership with International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) begins
- 2023–2024Also Canadian International School (CIS)
- 2027Inspire Studios and Inspire Academy at ISHCMC
Steve leads every initial partnership discussion personally. Delivery runs on Inspire Educamps' established team, systems and operating procedures — refined over 20 years of running camps in Ho Chi Minh City.
A simple partnership process
- Initial discussionYour goals, campus, holiday calendar and expectations.
- Partnership assessmentFacilities, likely demand, operating arrangements and commercial viability.
- Agreed planProgramme, responsibilities, safeguards, finances and launch timeline.
- Programme deliveryWe prepare, launch and deliver, then report back after camp.
Frequently asked questions
Does our school need to develop or manage the programme?
No. Inspire Educamps leads programme design, staffing, marketing, registration and daily management. Your school keeps agreed institutional responsibilities such as facilities, campus access and oversight, set out in a written responsibility matrix.
How does our school benefit financially?
Commercial terms are built around your facilities, expected enrolment and operating requirements, typically as a share of camp revenue or an agreed facility fee. We model conservative, expected and stronger-enrolment scenarios before anything is signed.
Who recruits and manages the educators?
We do. Expat group leaders hold a university degree and an ESL teaching certificate, and all staff are background-checked through AVVANZ. Recruitment standards and any school approval steps are agreed in advance.
How are safeguarding and insurance handled?
They are core requirements of the partnership, covered in due diligence and the contract: screening, supervision ratios, site risk assessment, medical response, incident reporting and insurance. Supporting documentation is shared with shortlisted schools.
Can the programme introduce prospective families to our school?
Yes, with your approval and appropriate consent. At ISHCMC, our team hosts campus tours for prospective families while camp is running. Any lead sharing follows your admissions process and data-protection requirements.
What happens if enrolment is lower than expected?
Minimum viable enrolment, the launch decision date and cancellation arrangements are agreed before either side commits, so neither partner carries an unplanned loss.
Can the programme be customised to our school?
Yes. Dates, ages, themes, daily schedule and co-branding can be tailored to your curriculum, values and calendar, subject to programme viability.
We are opening a new campus. Can you help before we open?
Yes, subject to campus readiness and approvals. A founding summer programme or a series of family events can bring prospective families onto campus ahead of the first term.
How far ahead should we start?
Ideally 8 to 12 months before the summer. Recruitment, marketing and enrolment work best with a January launch.
Can you work with school groups or several campuses?
Yes. The Inspire Partner Programme gives your own team our programme, training and remote support, with one support level applied across the group. See the Partner Programme.
Can the programme be limited to our own students?
Yes. It can be exclusive to your families, or opened to children from other schools only if and when your school chooses.
Talk to us about a partnership.
Steve Lanning replies personally to every enquiry, usually within two working days. Conversations are confidential.