Vietnam, Hanoi
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Dwight School Hanoi opened in August 2024 and is located inside The Manor Central Park on Nguyễn Xiển Road in southwest Hanoi. The school serves children ages 3 – 18 (Preschool through Grade 12) and uses the English-language International Baccalaureate curriculum (PYP, MYP, DP). The campus — designed by an international studio — includes spacious learning studios, Makerspaces (Spark Labs), arts studios, a music conservatory, outdoor sports field, and indoor athletics/wellness facilities. Students can also study Vietnamese or Korean in addition to English. As part of the global network of Dwight Schools, families may access cross-campus activities, cultural exchange opportunities, and a cosmopolitan community. The school day is supported with transport services, and class sizes are typically around 20. For parents relocating from abroad, Dwight School Hanoi combines an internationally recognised curriculum with a modern campus and structured support for a smooth transition.
Nguyễn Xiển, The Manor Central Park, Hoàng Mai, Hà Nội, Vietnam.
Dwight School Hanoi has 165 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.
Dwight School Hanoi is located in The Manor Central Park on Nguyễn Xiển Road in southwest Hanoi. The campus sits within a modern residential township with convenient road access to other parts of the city. It is positioned along major road links, making it reachable from key neighbourhoods in Hanoi.
The school serves students from Preschool/Early Childhood (starting at age 3) through Grade 12. Its structure is divided into Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, and Upper School.
Dwight School Hanoi is a co-educational day school. It does not offer boarding.
The school provides additional learning support through a designated programme for students who require extra academic assistance. This includes a structured support pathway known as “Quest.”
The school is part of the international Dwight network, originally founded in the United States. It does not carry a formal country-specific affiliation and follows an international curriculum.
The school does not identify with or promote any religious affiliation.
The school operates on a standard academic calendar running from August to June. Specific daily start and end times, including breaks and lunch schedules, are not publicly detailed.
The school provides a bus service covering multiple areas across Hanoi. Routes are monitored through a tracking system to support safe travel. Parents can request bus services during the admissions process, and routes are arranged to accommodate enrolled families.
Annual tuition at Dwight School Hanoi ranges from VND 325,000,000 to VND 845,000,000 for 2026/27.
Dwight School Hanoi teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.
Dwight School Hanoi offers the full International Baccalaureate continuum across all school levels. In Early Childhood and Primary School, students follow the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), which integrates inquiry-based learning across core subjects. Middle School students progress into the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), where learning includes subject groups such as language and literature, science, individuals and societies, design, arts, and physical education. In Grades 11 and 12, students undertake the IB Diploma Programme (DP), completing subjects across six academic groups along with core components such as the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and CAS. English is the main language of instruction, with additional language study available. Specialist areas including design, arts, and physical education are embedded throughout the curriculum from early years to upper school.
The school does not publicly disclose specific programmes, staff roles, or initiatives related to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).
Dwight School Hanoi provides additional learning support through its Quest Programme, which is the only publicly mentioned SEN-related service.
The Quest Programme is described as additional academic support for students who require extra assistance, and it carries supplementary fees.
The school does not specify which types of Special Educational Needs can be supported, nor does it outline specialist staffing, assessment procedures, or provision models.
There is no indication that the school is a specialist SEN institution.
Beyond Quest, the school does not publicly disclose detailed policies or frameworks regarding SEN provision.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL.
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding mental wellbeing provision.
No counselling services, wellbeing teams, mental-health programmes, or student-support initiatives are described on the school’s official publications.
The school does not publicly disclose specific safeguarding or child-protection policies.
There is no publicly available information about designated safeguarding staff, reporting procedures, policy documents, or compliance frameworks.
1. Online Application Submission
Families begin by completing the school’s online application form and submitting all required documents. This typically includes school reports, identification documents, and the application fee of VND 4,500,000. Parents are encouraged to provide accurate academic records so the school can review readiness for placement. Applications are reviewed once all components are received.
2. Academic Review and Placement Consideration
The admissions team evaluates the submitted documents and determines whether further steps such as interviews or assessments are needed. The school reviews each application based on age, prior school experience, and programme suitability. At this stage, applicants may be asked to provide additional documentation if needed.
3. Offer of Placement and Payment of Fees
If a space is available and the student meets entry requirements, the school issues an official offer. To secure the place, families must pay the Placement Fee (VND 55,000,000) and the annual Facility Fee (VND 55,000,000). These fees must be paid within the specified timeframe for enrolment to be confirmed.
4. Confirmation and Enrolment
Once fees are received, the school confirms the student's enrolment. Families then receive information about bus services, meals, uniforms, and the start-of-school procedures. Additional learning support, if required, is reviewed through the Quest Programme before the student begins classes.
The school does not publicly disclose any scholarship programmes. There is no information available regarding academic, talent-based, or financial-aid scholarships, nor any eligibility criteria or application procedures.
Dwight School Hanoi does not publicly disclose whether it uses a waitlist or pool-based admissions system. There is no published information about how waiting lists are structured, prioritised, or managed. As a result, it cannot be confirmed if the school operates a formal waitlist process.