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Hanoi has 6 schools in the american curriculum category, providing families with focused options.
Compare 10 American Curriculum international schools in Hanoi, Vietnam. Filter by curriculum, fees (average VND 364,817,100), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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St. Paul American School Hanoi (SPASH) offers a U.S. curriculum from Grades 1–12, following the Common Core State Standards and NGSS, with a broad Advanced Placement (AP) program in subjects ranging from Calculus and Computer Science A to Chinese, Spanish, and Environmental Science. The campus is in Splendora, approximately 9 km west of downtown Hanoi, providing a calm setting with transport links via the school’s city-wide bus service. Student support includes the SPELL English language program (no additional cost), counseling across divisions, and Learning Support Specialists at primary and secondary levels. The published school day runs 8:15–15:15 (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri) and 8:15–14:15 (Wed), with an after-school “Beyond” activities block. Notable offerings include extensive student-led clubs and Performing Arts, with dedicated pages for drama, music, and arts.
The Dewey Schools Ocean Park Campus in Hanoi serves students from elementary through high school and opened with enrolment beginning for the 2023–2024 academic year. It is located in the Vinhomes Ocean Park Urban Area, Gia Lâm, Hanoi. The school offers integrated programs, including Explore Integrated and Discover Integrated, with instruction blending English and Vietnamese and students progressing toward the Vietnamese high school diploma. A significant feature is the educational partnership with Mount Vernon School (USA), recognised in the U.S. for innovative approaches, which enriches learning experiences. The campus promotes Design Thinking, emphasising hands-on, student-centred projects and practical problem-solving. Facilities include approximately 55 classrooms and spaces such as an American-standard Makerspace, supporting creativity in technology and engineering science. Additional offerings include extra English periods, reinforced IELTS preparation and dedicated Vietnamese Literature curriculum elements. The school has also been recognised under the “Happy School” model for environment, teaching and community connections.
The Dewey Schools Tay Ho Tay is a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and an authorized IB World School offering both the MYP and DP programmes. The school provides a learning environment that blends the strengths of international education with the richness of Vietnamese cultural values. Its mission is to nurture global citizens who are confident, creative, capable of self-directed learning, equipped with critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Wellspring Hanoi International Bilingual School is a co-educational day school in Long Biên District, about 3 km from central Hanoi. The school combines the Vietnamese national curriculum with American and British pathways, offering Cambridge IGCSE, AS and A Levels, alongside US-aligned K–12 and Advanced Placement courses. The 4.3-hectare campus includes modern learning spaces. A distinctive feature is its “Happy School” model, aligned with UNESCO’s Happy Schools framework, which integrates community projects, regular field trips, sports, reading culture activities and on-site psychological counseling to support student well-being alongside academic progress.
Singapore International School Van Phuc is located in the Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound in Hanoi, offering a full International Programme from Pre-School through Senior High (Years 9–12). The school combines the Singapore curriculum for English, Mathematics, and Science with the Cambridge Curriculum in later years, culminating in Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A-Level qualifications. Students receive their lessons in English, with Chinese and Vietnamese offered as additional languages. On campus, there are facilities such as ICT labs, swimming pool, a football field, and dedicated rooms for Music, STEM, and Art/Craft. A distinctive feature is the school’s partnership with Outward Bound Vietnam (OBV), which provides outdoor-education programmes from Year 4 onward to support teamwork, resilience, and life skills.
Japanese International School (JIS) in Hanoi was founded in 2016 and offers education from kindergarten to grade 12 following a blend of the Japanese education model and the Cambridge International Programme. JIS provides pathways through Japanese Curriculum, IEYC, Cambridge IGCSE, and AS/A Level, with detailed tuition information published annually. A distinctive feature of the school is its 2,000 m² rooftop vegetable garden, used daily as a green learning space. Students can also use extensive physical education facilities, join after-school clubs such as basketball, football, dance, piano, karate and swimming, and, from age six, choose boarding on campus. In 2024, JIS ranked among the top two high schools in Hanoi for average foreign-language scores in the national graduation exam.
Singapore International School @ Gamuda Gardens (SIS Gamuda Gardens) is an international day school in Hanoi’s Hoang Mai District, located within the Gamuda Gardens housing estate. The campus accommodates students from Pre-Nursery through Year 12, offering a blend of Singapore and Cambridge curricula. Instruction is primarily in English, with strong emphasis on mathematics, science and English language studies. Class sizes are kept small (around 20 students), allowing for a more focused learning environment. The campus spans 2.3 hectares, providing ample space for both academic and outdoor-education activities. One distinctive feature is the school’s Outdoor Education Programme for upper primary and secondary students, designed to foster personal growth beyond the classroom. With its international curriculum and structured progression from early years to high school, SIS Gamuda Gardens offers families — including those relocating from abroad — a consistent educational pathway in English, grounded in a familiar yet globally oriented academic framework.
The Dewey Schools Cau Giay Campus in Hanoi is an inter-level school serving elementary through high school students with an Explore Integrated Program that blends Vietnamese and American educational approaches through a partnership with Mount Vernon School (USA). The school is a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and offers 20+ after-school clubs and 20+ experiential events. Instruction integrates methods such as design thinking, inquiry-based learning, project-based learning and differentiated instruction, encouraging students to apply knowledge and solve real-world problems. Facilities include a multi-purpose indoor arena, canteen, reading garden, and a four-seasons international swim school (Aqua-Tots) across its 10,000 m² campus. Distinctive offerings include intra-curricular IELTS reinforcement periods, business-career counseling courses and a strong emphasis on English ability and leadership through the Dewey Student Council.
Concordia International School Hanoi is a non-profit international day school located inside the Van Tri Golf Estate in Đông Anh, Hanoi, offering an American curriculum from Preschool (age 4) through Grade 12. Instruction is in English, and the school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses for high-school students. The campus includes modern science laboratories and technology-equipped classrooms, alongside facilities for athletics, arts and performing arts. Students engage in a wide variety of extracurriculars, from sports teams competing in regional tournaments to music, drama, and clubs such as Science Club, Math Club and Model United Nations. Concordia is also Vietnam’s only “green-certified” international school, reflecting its commitment to environmental awareness. With small class sizes, a student-teacher ratio of about 8:1, and a culturally international community of over 45 nationalities represented, Concordia offers families a learning environment that supports both academic and personal growth.
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