KGS International School (Hanoi)

The Korea Global School Hanoi (KGS Hanoi) campus is located in Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam. The street address is No.1 Trinh Van Bo Street, Phuong Canh Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi.

Primary School (from grade 1 to grade 6); Middle School (from grade 7 to grade 9); High School (senior program).

KGS Hanoi is a private international school. It is part of the Korea Global School network and offers a curriculum that combines the Cambridge international program with Korean education, delivering instruction in English, Korean, and Vietnamese.

The Admissions Regulations state that the school's current support systems and facilities are unable to accommodate pupils with special needs.

The school has a Korean country affiliation; it is part of the Korea Global School network of Korean international schools.

No religious affiliation is indicated in the available materials.

The school day starts at 08:00. Primary classes finish at 15:00; Middle and High School classes finish at 16:30.

A school bus service is available.

KGS Hanoi offers an integrated Cambridge International and Korean education program across Primary (grades 1–6), Middle (grades 7–9), and High School, with instruction in English, Korean, and Vietnamese, and is licensed by the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training. Primary School (grades 1–6) emphasizes a robust knowledge base, multilingual proficiency (English, Korean, Vietnamese) and reading, with emphasis on self-directed learning and enriched experiences. Middle School (grades 7–9) builds on the foundation with additional Korean-language study and the Cambridge program, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and cultural understanding. High School provides personalized pathways, integrates Cambridge with Korean education, broadens access to universities worldwide, and offers AP courses plus IELTS, TOEFL, and SAT exam preparation. The curriculum supports university readiness and global citizenship through career guidance and project-based learning.

SEL is described on the KGS Hanoi site via a dedicated article titled 'Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for 21st-century citizens,' indicating SEL is integrated into the school's approach to student development.

KGS Hanoi's Admissions Regulations state that the school's current support systems and facilities are unable to accommodate pupils with special needs.

KGS Hanoi describes a trilingual learning environment (English, Korean, Vietnamese) and combines Cambridge English curriculum with Korean education, but explicit EAL staff or programs are not detailed.

The SEL article indicates a focus on students' emotional well-being as part of its SEL program.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding and child protection.

Step 1: Submit Enrollment Application. A completed application form is required for each child, with an application fee payable. The Admissions team will contact parents within 5 working days of receiving the completed form and admissions fee. The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. The application form relates to the school year for which the pupil is applying, and submission of an application and payment of the application fee does not guarantee a place at the school.

Step 2: Entrance Competency Assessment. An assessment will be scheduled as soon as possible. Parents will be notified via an initial email, followed by confirmation five days prior to the assessment. The assessment is divided into two parts, both of which will take place on the same day: Part 1: Digital assessments to determine the pupil's English, maths and reasoning abilities; Part 2: Interviews with parents and the pupil.

Step 3: Enrolment. The Admissions team will contact parents within 10 working days to inform them of the assessment results and the school's decision. If results merit an offer of place, parents will receive a Letter of Acceptance for their child(ren) via email accompanied by a checklist of items which must be provided to confirm the applicant's place at the school.

Step 4: Registration for Admission Counseling. Step 1: Enrol your child at Admission on the website and fill in the online form. Step 2: The school admits pupils who are prioritised and meet the admission conditions. Step 3: Pupils take the entrance exam. Step 4: Parents complete the admission procedures for pupils who have passed the entrance exam. Step 5: Pupils enter officially as notified by the school.

Step 5: Required Documents and medical/admission criteria. Applicants must complete the previous year's academic programme before admission or complete the first-semester programme for those entering in the second semester. The student should not have an infectious disease or a dangerous congenital disease. The school's current support systems and facilities are unable to accommodate pupils with special needs.

KGS offers scholarship opportunities for certain groups. Talented students Scholarship: All pupils from Years 1–10 who enrol before 22/12/23 will be granted the Founding Scholarship for the duration of their time as pupils at Brighton College Vietnam, and this scholarship is described as equivalent to 30% of tuition fees for all years. Life-time Scholarship for Students from multicultural families: 20 pupils with the highest academic achievements at enrolment receive the Bright Go to Brighton Scholarship, equivalent to 50% tuition reduction for all years, with annual review based on progress. Group Enrolments Scholarship: 5 top pupils enrolled in Year 10 in 2023 will be awarded a scholarship worth 100% tuition reduction for the duration of the pupil's career at Brighton College Vietnam, subject to conditions. Additional details are available via the Scholarships page.

There is no published formal waitlist or pool system for KGS Hanoi. Admissions are described as dependent on available slots and a priority-based process. The school sets class-size limits (Year 1–Year 2: 10–20 pupils per class; Year 3–Year 13: 24 pupils per class, with possible +/-10% adjustments). Admission priority is published and prioritizes certain groups before considering available slots.