Brighton College Vietnam vs TH School - Chua Boc Campus
Brighton College Vietnam and TH School - Chua Boc Campus are both in Hanoi, about 11 km apart. Both schools offer British and Cambridge IGCSE programmes. Brighton College Vietnam also offers IB, and TH School - Chua Boc Campus also offers IEYC, IPC, IMYC, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels. Published annual fees are ₫600,000,000 - 800,000,000 at Brighton College Vietnam and ₫286,000,000 - 671,000,000 at TH School - Chua Boc Campus, which puts Brighton College Vietnam roughly 46% higher. Brighton College Vietnam takes pupils from 3 to 18, and TH School - Chua Boc Campus from 2 to 18. The two are similar in size, at around 552 and 500 pupils. Typical class sizes are 24 at Brighton College Vietnam and 48 at TH School - Chua Boc Campus.
IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels
Pupils
Pupils
552
Pupils
500
Typical class size
Typical class size
24
Typical class size
48
Instruction language
Instruction language
English
Instruction language
English, Vietnamese
Opened
Opened
2023
Opened
2016
Bus service
Bus service
Yes
Bus service
Yes
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
Brighton College Vietnam is located at Lot B2-TH01 and B2-CS01 in the Vinhomes Ocean Park urban area, Gia Lam, Hanoi. It sits within a modern residential-urban development surrounded by new housing, amenities, and family-oriented community spaces. The neighbourhood provides convenient access to facilities within Vinhomes Ocean Park, making it suitable for families relocating to suburban Hanoi.
Location
TH School Chua Boc campus is located at 4–6 Chùa Bộc Street, Kim Liên, Đống Đa District, Hanoi. It sits in a central urban neighbourhood with access to main roads and local transport, making it convenient for families living in Hanoi. The campus is near residential areas and local amenities, offering a mix of city life and school-oriented surroundings.
Stages
Stages
The school offers an all-through structure from Early Years (age 3) to Year 13 (age 18). This includes Early Years/Prep, Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form levels.
Stages
TH School campus serves students from Early Years through to Grade 12. The school structure includes Kindergarten, Primary, Middle and Secondary (including IGCSE and A-Levels), covering ages 2 to 18.
School type
School type
Brighton College Vietnam is co-educational, enrolling both boys and girls. It operates as a day school and does not offer boarding facilities.
School type
TH School Chua Boc campus is a co-educational day school.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
The school states that its current facilities and systems are not able to accommodate pupils with special educational needs. As a result, it does not operate as a specialist SEN provider.
Additional learning support
TH School offers English support classes (EAL) as part of its inclusive services, listed under student support services on its official materials.
TH School provides Special Educational Needs (SEN) support as part of its Student Support Services. The school states that SEN refers to “learning differences and disabilities” that may limit access to the curriculum. It offers individualised accommodations, including targeted small-group instruction, one-to-one support, in-class assistance and the use of assistive technology where appropriate. These supports are planned collaboratively by teachers and learning support specialists. TH School does not describe itself as a specialist SEN institution.
Country affiliation
Country affiliation
The school is affiliated with the United Kingdom through the Brighton College family of schools.
Country affiliation
TH School campus does not have a formal country affiliation.
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
The school does not have a religious affiliation and operates as a secular institution.
Religious affiliation
TH School has no religious affiliation.
School day structure
School day structure
The school does not publicly provide a detailed daily timetable, including start and end times or break schedules. This information is typically shared directly with enrolled families.
School day structure
TH School does not disclose information on their day structure.
Bus service details
Bus service details
Brighton College Vietnam offers a school bus service for students. Detailed arrangements such as routes, stops, and fees are not publicly listed and are normally communicated during the admissions or enrolment process.
Bus service details
TH School offers a school bus service for day students, with two-way and one-way annual fee options. The service also supports boarding students travelling between Hoa Lac and the Chùa Bộc campus on boarding weekends
Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Brighton College Vietnam does not publish year-by-year tuition tables. The only publicly available information is an estimated annual tuition range of:
VND 600,000,000 – VND 800,000,000 per year
Individual fees for Early Years, Primary, Secondary, IGCSE, or Sixth Form are not disclosed. Term-by-term billing percentages are also not published.###
Fee details
Application Fees • Application Fee: 2,000,000 VND payable when submitting the application form.
Enrollment and Deposits • Enrollment Fee: 20,000,000 VND, a non-refundable fee payable once upon acceptance to secure a place. • Security Deposit: 15,000,000 VND per student, refundable when the student leaves the school with at least 60 calendar days’ written notice.
Other Costs • Bus Service: Two-way: 28,000,000 VND/year; One-way: 21,000,000 VND/year. • Specialised club or overseas trip fees may apply beyond the base tuition.
Billing and Payment Terms • Tuition fees must be paid in advance either: • Annually (one full payment) — early payment discounts may apply; or • Termly: • Payments can be made by bank transfer, credit/debit card at reception, or online.
Refund Policy • If the Annual Tuition Fee has been fully paid and the school receives at least 60 calendar days’ written notice prior to withdrawal, a prorated refund is offered: • Term 1 withdrawal: 50% refund • Term 2 withdrawal: 20% refund • Term 3 withdrawal: no refund • Security deposits are returned upon leaving with appropriate notice.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
Brighton College Vietnam follows the English National Curriculum from Early Years through Secondary School. In Early Years and Primary, pupils study a broad programme that includes English, mathematics, science, humanities, arts, and physical education. At Secondary level, students continue with the English National Curriculum and progress toward the Cambridge IGCSE qualifications in Years 10 and 11. In Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13), the school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), which students follow across six subject groups along with the Core components. Language learning includes English as the main instructional language, with Vietnamese, Mandarin, and French offered as additional languages. The overall structure provides a continuous academic pathway from age 3 to 18.
Curriculum details
TH School’s curriculum spans Early Years through Secondary, integrating internationally recognised programmes with Vietnamese language and culture studies.
In Kindergarten and early Primary, students follow the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) and International Primary Curriculum (IPC), with about 80% of instruction in English and 20% in Vietnamese for core local studies such as Vietnamese language, history and geography.
For Middle School (Grades 6–8), the programme transitions into the Cambridge Lower Secondary framework, providing broad subject coverage in English while maintaining Vietnamese studies.
In Grades 9–10, students work towards the Cambridge IGCSE qualifications, with core academic subjects, languages, sciences, arts and physical education delivered in English alongside Vietnamese language and culture.
In Grades 11–12, the school offers Cambridge International AS & A Levels, preparing students for further study and international higher education pathways.
Overall, the curriculum combines internationally recognised qualifications (IEYC, IPC, Cambridge IGCSE, AS & A Levels) with locally relevant Vietnamese studies throughout the school stages.
1. Submit registration Families begin by completing the school’s online registration form and paying the required non-refundable application fee. The admissions team reviews the submission once both the form and payment are received. Parents may be asked to provide basic personal and academic information at this stage.
2. Entrance assessments After registration, the school schedules an assessment day. Students complete age-appropriate assessments, which typically include English, mathematics, and reasoning tasks for older applicants, or early-years readiness assessments for younger children. These assessments help the school determine suitability for placement.
3. Offer and documentation If the student meets the entry criteria, the school issues a Letter of Acceptance along with a list of documents required to confirm the place. Families are usually asked to submit items such as identification documents, previous school records, and transfer letters where applicable. Enrolment is only confirmed once these documents are submitted and verified.
4. Final enrolment confirmation After documentation is approved, the school finalises the child’s enrolment and provides details about start dates and class placement. In some cases—particularly for older year groups—additional procedures may apply, and the admissions team guides families through these if needed.
Admissions
1. Parents begin by completing the online registration form on the TH School website, calling the admissions hotline, or visiting the campus in person to register their child. After the form is received, an Admissions Officer will contact the parents.
2. The school arranges an entrance assessment, which can be done either online or on campus. For Early Years, children join an age-appropriate play-based interview in English with the Kindergarten Principal. For primary, students take Maths and English tests and have an English interview, combined with a review of previous school records. For Lower and Upper Secondary, students complete a CAT4 cognitive test, an English writing task and an English interview, with results considered alongside prior academic performance. Before the assessment date, parents are to email required documents.
3. Within five working days of the assessment, if the school has received complete documentation, TH School informs parents of the results. If the student meets requirements and a place is available, the school issues an offer letter by email. In some cases, this may be a conditional offer with specific recommendations to support the student’s learning. Class placement is made according to year of birth, although a student may occasionally be placed in a lower grade where prior performance or English level suggests this is more appropriate. If classes are full, the student may be placed on a waiting list or invited to re-apply after 3–6 months if entry requirements are not yet met.
4. Parents confirm acceptance of the offer by carefully reading the conditions in the offer letter and paying the required enrollment and registration fees. The school then guides families through the next steps, including submitting original versions of previous report cards, a certified copy of the birth certificate or passport, a 4×6 portrait photo and (for Grade 10 entry) the lower secondary graduation certificate. At this stage, families also follow the school’s tuition-fee payment schedule for the upcoming school year.
5. Before the official first day of classes, new students and their parents are invited to attend an orientation day at the campus. Families will receive practical guidance about daily routines, meet key teachers and staff, and have time to become familiar with classrooms and shared spaces. The school also provides student uniforms and beginning-of-year stationery to help children prepare for the start of term.
Scholarships
Scholarships
The school offers scholarships for applicants who demonstrate strong academic potential or notable talent. Some scholarships provide a multi-year tuition incentive for successful students entering specific year levels. The school also offers an Excellence Scholarship for high-performing applicants, which may award a 50% reduction in tuition fees and is reviewed annually based on academic progress. For students entering Year 10, a scholarship offering up to 100% tuition reduction may be available under specific conditions. Scholarship recipients join a structured scholar programme that includes weekly enrichment sessions, competitions, leadership activities, and opportunities to participate in academic or creative events.
Scholarships
TH School offers scholarships. However, the school does not publicly disclose details about scholarship criteria, award amounts, eligibility requirements.
Waitlist
Waitlist
Brighton College Vietnam does not publicly describe having a formal waitlist or pool system. If a year group reaches capacity, the school does not publish how places are prioritised or whether a queueing system is used. Families typically receive this information directly from the admissions office if relevant.
Waitlist
TH School does operate a waitlist system. According to the school’s admissions guide, when a class has no available places, the school places qualified applicants on a waiting list.
If an accepted student does not take up their place or if a space becomes available, the school contacts families on the waitlist in order of readiness and assessment results. If a student does not yet meet entry requirements, the school may ask them to re-apply after 3–6 months, depending on the student’s English level or academic development.
