Vietnam, Hanoi
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BIS Hanoi has a wellbeing programme designed to nurture students’ sense of identity, resilience, and self-care. The programme focuses on three key elements: access to age-appropriate information, development of positive attitudes and values, and building personal and social skills. The school also runs a Key Stage 3 Wellbeing Festival, where students take part in workshops on topics such as yoga, mindfulness, journaling, and nutrition. These activities aim to help students build confidence, emotional awareness, and supportive peer connections.
The school does not publicly disclose comprehensive information regarding its SEN provision. There are no details available on the types of Special Educational Needs supported, specialist staff qualifications, or specific facilities for students requiring additional learning support. BIS Hanoi is not described as a specialist SEN institution.
The school does not publicly disclose detailed information regarding its EAL support programme. While English is the primary language of instruction and the school employs native English-speaking teachers, there is no published breakdown of EAL services, teaching methods, or programme structure.
BIS Hanoi promotes mental well-being through school-wide events and digital well-being tools. Initiatives include a Mental Health Awareness Week and parent workshops focused on supporting children’s emotional development. The school also uses the youHQ platform, which allows students to reflect on their feelings and helps staff monitor wellbeing trends to provide timely support. These initiatives aim to create a proactive and open approach to mental health across the school community.
BIS Hanoi maintains a Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy that outlines responsibilities for all staff, defines categories of abuse, and includes a clear reporting process through the CPOMS system. Safe recruitment practices are enforced, including police and reference checks for all staff and volunteers. The school bases its safeguarding framework on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and publishes both a detailed policy and a quick guide for community awareness.
BIS Hanoi is a co-educational international day school for ages 2–18 in the Vinhomes Riverside area of Long Bien District. Children follow the English Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum for England, progressing to Cambridge IGCSEs in Years 10–11 and the IB Diploma Programme in Years 12–13. Learning is led by native English-speaking teachers and supported by specialist facilities, including a STEAM Maker Space; students also benefit from Nord Anglia collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, and UNICEF. The school runs a private bus service, including a published fee schedule and late-bus options linked to co-curricular activities. Typical class sizes are capped at 24, with small IB classes (average 11). Admissionsoutlinese entry requirements anassessesss language support where needed.