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Vietnam, Hanoi
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BVIS Hanoi offers a bilingual English-Vietnamese curriculum for Early Years and Primary, and Cambridge IGCSEs and A-levels in Secondary and Sixth Form. The average teacher-to-student ratio is 1:12. In Early Years and Primary, lessons are delivered in English and Vietnamese, developing dual-language proficiency.
The campus features a 300-seat theatre and dedicated dance studios for the performing arts. The Juilliard School collaborates with BVIS Hanoi to enhance music, drama, and dance experience. Nearly 100 extra-curricular clubs run each term, including musical theatre, video game design, cooking, swimming, and team sports.
English and Vietnamese are used in instruction across Early Years and Primary, enabling dual-language proficiency. Lessons are delivered in English and Vietnamese, developing bilingual proficiency. The school connects students with global experiences through collaborations with MIT, Juilliard, and UNICEF.
Nearly 100 extra-curricular clubs are offered each term. Clubs include swimming, football, basketball, video game design, musical theatre, and cooking. These activities span sports, arts, and creative interests.
The school collaborates with UNICEF on social responsibility and global citizenship initiatives. Personal, social, and health education (PSHE) supports wellbeing and character development. Students participate in leadership opportunities, community service projects, and Nord Anglia Education citizenship activities and events.
Student leadership roles include ambassadors, House Captains, and prefects who lead clubs and events. Older students run clubs and organise events and activities for younger peers. Nord Anglia University provides teacher professional development, with opportunities including a Master's in International Education via King's College London.
Pastoral and wellbeing support are provided to students. In 2022 BVIS Hanoi received the Wellbeing Award for Schools from the National Children's Bureau and Optimus Education. The campus includes a heated 25-metre swimming pool, gymnasiums, and a multi-purpose sports hall with a climbing wall.
The British Vietnamese International School (BVIS) Hanoi offers a bilingual education that combines the English National Curriculum with Vietnamese language and cultural learning. Children begin in the Early Years Foundation Stage and continue through IGCSE and A-Level pathways in Secondary School. The school is known for its collaborations with the MIT STEAM programme and The Juilliard School, giving students access to specialist learning in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and music. Located in Royal City, the campus includes dedicated science laboratories, a theatre, dance studios, a climbing wall, and extensive sports facilities . Students learn in both English and Vietnamese in primary years, with English as the main language of instruction in secondary. A distinctive feature of BVIS Hanoi is its bilingual model delivered within an international framework, allowing students to develop strong English proficiency while maintaining Vietnamese language and cultural understanding.
