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A lively school that straddles the feel of a British state school with the high educational standards and unmatched facilities of a privately funded school. It is the best of all worlds as parents can feel connected to the local community, while knowing their children can attain the skills they need to be successful global citizens.
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Overview
- Student numbers
- 1,000
- Curricula
- International
- British
- SEN provision
- Mainstream with SEN support
- Pre school provision (up to 4)
- Yes
- Religion
- Non-denominational
- Fees
- ₫VND 305,200,000 - ₫VND 863,200,000
- Ownership
- Nord Anglia
Head of school
Principal
Rebecca Carroll
Since 2025, Rebecca Carroll, promoted from head of the primary school (since 2017). She previously taught at schools in the UK, UAE and Slovakia before relocating to Vietnam with her family.
Entrance
Straightforward and clear entrance programme. Make an enquiry, chat with admissions staff, take a tour and submit formal application. This personal touch ensures the right fit.
Classroom observation for early years children (foundation 1–3), while
Exit
Good numbers to universities in the US such as Stanford, UCal, Berkeley (UCB), Los Angeles (UCLA), Columbia University, Princeton University and New York University (NYU) and around a quarter to the UK (eg University of Cambridge, UCL, Imperial
Latest results
In 2025, average IBDP score was 33 with just under 10 per cent of the cohort achieving over 40 points ( one student earned 44 out of 45 points). Of these 63 per cent received the prestigious bilingual diploma.
In 2025, 45 per cent of IGCSE grades
Teaching & learning
This is a great choice for parents wanting a British education combined with the local comforts of a strong and vibrant Vietnamese community, and the facilities and resources of a privately funded school without stuffiness.
Walking down the
- Curricula & qualifications
- International - International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
- International - International Baccalaureate (Diploma)
- British - International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
- British - Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Learning support & SEN
The school can cater to most minor to mild SEN needs, but is unable to accept children with significant learning difficulties. Individual education plans drawn up in consultation with parents for children needing support. A big space in the library
Language support
Support is available for students learning English as a second language, unlike some smaller schools in the area. Korean and Japanese offered as extracurricular activities.
Vietnamese lessons, compulsory for native speakers, are creative and
Arts & extracurricular
A broad and wide range of extracurricular activities on offer, from the usual orchestras and book clubs to the more unusual. Minecraft skills and Korean newspaper journal standout options for secondary students.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s
Sport
Sports clubs include varsity football teams, basketball and volleyball teams, as well as a gymnastics and gymcraft class. The list of sports on offer not as long or as impressive as some other schools in the area, though the 25m swimming pool a
Ethos & heritage
Much like its sister school in Ho Chi Minh City in environment, culture, and facilities. With Nord Anglia schools you tend to know what you’re going to get: lively, fun, welcoming of the local community but at the same time with a distinctly British
Pastoral care, inclusivity & discipline
School places much emphasis on mental health. It was great to see a 'mindful colouring' co-curricular class activity for years 5-9, timetabled within the school day. Students are happy here. Teachers are enthusiastic and lively in their interactions
Classroom & community
The international community here is not as strong as in other schools in the area. No diversity quotas - a positive and a negative depending on your standing. Vietnamese parents like that their children will largely be with other children of a
Money matters
Fees for international schools throughout Vietnam are high compared with the country's low cost of living. However, annual teaching fees are in line with other international schools in the area.
Additional charges including an application fee,
- Annual fee range
- ₫VND 305,200,000 - ₫VND 863,200,000
- Fee information
- Application fee: ?VND 4,500,000 (non-refundable)
Registration fee (non- refundable): ?VND 70,800,000;
Security deposit (refundable): ?VND 23,600,000
The last word
A lively school that straddles the feel of a British state school with the high educational standards and unmatched facilities of a privately funded school. It is the best of all worlds as parents can feel connected to the local community, while
Accreditations, inspections & memberships
- Accreditations/Inspections
- Council of International Schools (CIS)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)- Memberships
- FOBISIA. Owned by Nord Anglia.
