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Brendon Primary School

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Vietnamese, English
Fees ₫120,100,000 - 141,100,000
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 2011
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary)
Taught languages Korean
Typical class size 24
Strengths Languages, Visual and Creative Arts, Sport
Clubs Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Leadership and Professional
Stages Preschool, Primary School
Introduction

Brendon Primary School in Hanoi offers a bilingual program with Vietnamese-language and English-language instruction, delivering Cambridge Primary Maths and Science alongside a MOET-based Vietnamese curriculum that uses Kết nối tri thức với cuộc sống as the main learning material. The English program includes ESL aligned to CEFR levels A2–B1, with literacy and language development that emphasize speaking, thinking, social-emotional skills, and global citizenship. The curriculum incorporates project-based learning through Creative Experience and field trips, and integrates Arts, Music, and Physical Education across age-appropriate activities, including piano and Kalimba instruction. The school provides 25 Primary classrooms, plus a library, music room, art room, computer lab, and practice room, plus a modern dining hall and health room. Outdoor facilities include a basketball court, football pitch, playground, and garden. The Leader in Me life-skills program for Grades 1–5, with FCE Vietnam, develops leadership and character. Brendon runs B-Club and cultural activities for students.

Lô T2, KĐT Trung Hòa Nhân Chính, Quận Thanh Xuân, Hà Nội

The Essentials

Brendon Primary School has typical class sizes of 24, instruction in Vietnamese, English.

Location

Brendon Primary School is located in Hanoi, Vietnam, in the Thanh Xuân district. The address is No. 54 Le Van Luong Alley (Lô T2, Trung Hoa-Nhan Chinh Urban Area), Thanh Xuân District, Hanoi. The campus sits in an urban residential area and is accessible by road.

Stages

Pre-B (pre-primary) and bilingual primary (grades 1–5).

Bus service

Brendon provides a home-to-school bus service with a modern fleet meeting safety standards. Drivers and bus attendants are professional and dedicated, and routes are designed intelligently. The bus service is connected to the School Online system to notify parents of pick-up and drop-off times, and a bus supervisor on board oversees student handover according to the school's procedures.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements

The school provides day boarding including meals and a midday nap.

Uniform Requirement

Uniforms are worn Monday through Friday, with Mondays assigned to the shirt set. Students wear the sports uniform for PE and sports events; in winter, they add a knit vest, a fleece jacket, and a blazer.

Food Options

The on-site kitchen is supervised daily by the nutrition and health teams. Ingredients come from reputable suppliers, with no preservatives, and meals meet food-safety standards. There are four meals per day: breakfast, mid-morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack; weekly menus emphasize variety and seasonal options with balanced protein and nutrients, and pasteurized milk is provided to support calcium intake.

Governance and Ownership

The school is governed by the Brendon Primary School Council; the Chairman is Mr. Hoang Tung.
Fees

Annual tuition at Brendon Primary School ranges from VND 120,100,000 to VND 141,100,000 for 2026/27.

Application & registration fees
- Application / assessment (file and entrance test) fee: VND 1,000,000.
- Enrollment / admission fee (one‑time on joining): VND 10,000,000.
- Reservation (hold) fee (one‑time; deducted as specified at enrolment events): VND 10,000,000; non‑transferable and non‑refundable under the school's stated rules.

Tuition — primary (per student / per month and payment options)
- Base tuition: VND 9,000,000 per month (applies to the school's primary programme).
- The school accepts tuition payments by month, by term, or by year. A discount applies when paying by term (2% off tuition) and when paying by year (5% off tuition).
- Tuition is charged at the monthly rate for the months the student is registered; payments made by term or year will be adjusted using the above discounts and the school's billing schedule.

How to interpret per‑term / per‑year totals
- Tuition is published as a monthly rate (VND 9,000,000/month). Per‑term and per‑year totals are calculated as the monthly rate multiplied by the number of months in that term/academic year, then adjusted for any eligible payment discount (2% for term payment; 5% for full year payment). The school's published rate and discount rules should be applied when producing term/year totals.

Boarding / day‑care / meals
- Overnight boarding: not applicable for Brendon Primary (no long‑stay boarding service listed for primary).
- Day‑care / campus lunch & care (bán trú): VND 2,000,000 per month (includes four meals: breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack). If a student does not take breakfast, the meal charge is reduced by VND 200,000 per month.
- After‑school supervised care / late‑pick up (monthly options): examples listed include VND 600,000/month for pick‑up to 18:00 and VND 1,200,000/month for pick‑up to 18:30 when registered monthly.

Other mandatory and common additional fees
- Development fee (Quỹ phát triển): VND 10,000,000 per year (covers programme development, IT updates, extracurricular trips and facility upkeep). This fee is explicitly stated as non‑refundable.
- Textbooks & learning materials (Sách giáo khoa & học phẩm): VND 4,000,000 per year (includes English books, Vietnamese textbooks, exercise books, electronic diary & printing/photocopying as listed).
- Uniform set (new students / initial purchase): VND 3,500,000 (summer set and winter set options described).
- Insurance: Basic health insurance and accident insurance are collected in accordance with regulatory requirements (BHYT, BHTT collected per insurance rules).
- School transport (bus route) fees: Two‑way under 8 km: VND 1,500,000/month; two‑way above 8 km: VND 2,000,000/month. One‑way transport is charged at 60% of the two‑way rate. A 30% discount applies for second (and subsequent) children from the same household using the same pickup location.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing frequency: the school publishes a monthly tuition rate and accepts monthly, termly, or annual payments. Payment deadlines, late‑payment penalties, and exact billing dates are specified in the school's annual fee schedule; late payment incurs a penalty as published in the year's fee schedule.
- Discounts: paying by term yields a 2% tuition discount; paying for the full year yields a 5% tuition discount. Only one discount level may be applied per student in an academic year (discounts and scholarships may be combined only as permitted by the school rules).

Refunds and withdrawal policy
- Notice requirement for withdrawal: Parents must submit a written request to withdraw a student at least one month before the student's last day; the school will then calculate any refund due.
- Refund calculation: The refundable amount is the balance after deducting fees for months already attended (calculated as whole months). Development fee (Quỹ phát triển) is non‑refundable in any circumstance. Meal fees may be refunded for approved absences under the school's rules (for example, consecutive permitted sick leave of three days or more may entitle the family to a refund of meal charges at the end of the term or school year).

Fee payment options and bank details (methods accepted)
- Accepted payment methods: cash, POS card payments on site, ATM at school, and bank transfer.
- Bank transfer account details published for tuition payments (school company name and example accounts as provided by the school):
- Account: Công ty Cổ phần tư vấn đầu tư phát triển giáo dục B.R.E.N.D.O.N — BIDV (example): 2224 115 125 (BIDV Chi nhánh Thanh Xuân).
- Alternative bank account example: 999 1110 115 125 — MB Bank (Chi nhánh Điện Biên Phủ).

Notes on year groups
- The published primary fee schedule shows a single standard tuition rate for the primary programme (the published monthly tuition applies across primary year groups unless the school publishes a separate rate for a specific year group). Other programme fees (e.g., Pre‑Primary or summer courses) may be listed separately by the school for those programmes.
Academics

Brendon Primary School teaches Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary).

Curriculum

Brendon Primary offers a bilingual program with Vietnamese-language and English-language instruction. The Vietnamese program follows the MOET curriculum, using Kết nối tri thức với cuộc sống as the main learning material and supplementing with MOET-approved texts to reflect modern science, culture, and life. The English program includes ESL aligned to CEFR levels A2–B1, with a literacy and language curriculum that develops speaking, thinking, social-emotional skills, and global citizenship. Maths and Science are taught in English, with Cambridge Maths covering five strands and Science addressing biology, chemistry, physics, earth and space, scientific thinking, and science in context. The Leader in Me life-skills program runs for grades 1–5 in partnership with FCE Vietnam, based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Arts, Music, and Physical Education are taught under the Arts, Music, and Physical Education program, including Music (age-appropriate and instrument learning such as piano and Kalimba), Visual Arts, and Physical Education (basketball, badminton), with Creative Experience embedded across lessons through projects, interactive stages, outdoor learning, cultural experiences, and field trips.

Exam Results

Brendon Primary students participate in a range of competitions with notable results. In 2025, all six Grade 2 Brendon students participated in the TOEFL Primary Challenge. Brendon students won 21 awards in the District English Olympiad. National-level results include 67 medals across ASMO, ITMC, and SEAMO, including 8 Gold, 20 Silver, and 16 Bronze.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The Brendon primary program is designed for holistic development of students physically and mentally, with healthy routines in daily life and study. Its mission combines joyful learning with lifelong learning, and respects the differences of each student to help them discover their strengths. The Leader in Me program (LiM), taught for grades 1–5 in collaboration with FCE Vietnam, a member of Franklin Covey Education, fosters personal growth based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. LiM is designed to unlock each student's potential and establish a foundation for holistic development of character, capability, and skills. Experiential and creative learning experiences are integrated across the curriculum to develop mental, social-emotional skills and other competencies.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The English program is ESL with a CEFR-aligned pathway to A2-B1. The language and literacy programs are rich and diverse, helping students develop skills such as presentation, thinking, social and emotional skills, and the traits of global citizens, giving them the confidence to excel in learning and in life.

Mental Wellbeing

The Brendon primary program emphasizes mental well-being as part of holistic development, with healthy routines in daily life and study. Experiential learning supports the development of mental, social and emotional skills. Creative experiences, performances, and cultural activities provide opportunities to build confidence and resilience.
Parent Experience

History

It has been almost 15 years since the first admissions conference on April 24, 2011. The school remains committed to an educational approach that prioritizes character formation, with skills receiving attention alongside knowledge. Teachers spend hours talking with and listening to students, with warmth expressed through hugs and handshakes between the principal, staff, and students; smiles, greetings, and sharing are described as the school's caring “lesson plans.” The Brendon mission emphasizes a learning environment that is bright and civilized, where every student is recognized and joy and love of learning are nurtured. The Chair of Brendon Primary School Board, Mr. Hoang Tung, signs the open letter.

Community

The Brendon Primary School operates B-Club, offering clubs for students from Monday through Sunday, with weekend sessions when the class size meets a minimum. The clubs spark passions, help students discover themselves, develop special talents, and strengthen both physical and mental well‑being. Brendon also hosts events such as Brendon Summer Camp 2026 with the theme “Green Architects 4.0 – Kiến tạo xanh trong kỷ nguyên AI,” and recently celebrated milestones with activities like the Brendon Pickleball Challenge 2026 as part of its 15‑year anniversary festivities. These activities and updates are shared through Brendon's news and events pages.
Facilities

Facilities Overview

Brendon has a safe, modern learning environment with 25 classrooms built to Primary Education standards. Classrooms meet the TCVN 7893 standard for classrooms and are designed with interactive boards, tablets, projectors, and child-friendly furniture. The library, music room, art room, computer lab, and practice room provide dedicated spaces for reading, arts, ICT, and practical activities. The dining hall is modern with a full range of equipment and a nutritious, varied menu. The health room is equipped to standard with medical staff and routine health checks.

Sports Facilities

An outdoor basketball court is sized for class training. A football pitch is designed to safety standards to support physical education and teamwork. An outdoor playground and garden area provide space for recreation and informal activity. These outdoor facilities support fitness, skill development, and the spirit of teamwork.

Academic Facilities

The library houses a diverse collection across children's literature, science, Vietnamese literature, English, and project displays, with zones for easy exploration. The Music Room is equipped with instruments to inspire musical exploration and performance. The Mirror Room with a large mirror and Bluetooth speakers supports dance, movement, and artistic activities. The Art Room is a colorful space where students draw, craft, and create artistic works. The Computer Lab contains modern computers with firewall protection to ensure cybersecurity, while the Practice Room provides tools and equipment for experiments in science, social studies, technology, and engineering in a clean, safe environment.

Extra Curricular Facilities

Brendon offers Câu lạc bộ B-Club, a range of clubs beyond the core curriculum, available from Monday to Sunday. A weekend schedule is provided and clubs may run all day when there are enough participants. The clubs foster diverse interests, helping students discover talents, develop abilities, and build physical and mental well-being.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual

Maths in English is taught using the Cambridge programme with five strands: arithmetic, geometry, measurement, data handling and problem solving. Science in English covers six main areas: biology, chemistry, physics, Earth and Space, thinking and working scientifically, and science in context. The English programme includes ESL with a CEFR A2-B1 progression; the language and literacy programmes develop presentation, thinking, social-emotional skills and the attributes of global citizens.

Arts & Creative

Music, visual arts and physical education are part of Brendon's arts and culture offerings. Music instruction progresses through age-appropriate stages, including receptive music and the use of instruments such as piano and Kalimba. Visual arts follow integrated approaches to foster creativity, while physical education includes activities like basketball and badminton.

Cultural & Language

Cultural experiences include traditional and international cultural activities. Music and arts foster cultural appreciation, with opportunities to engage in cultural events and experiences beyond the classroom. Students participate in cultural activities and related performances, alongside arts and physical education as part of a holistic development approach.

Social & Hobbies

Brendon offers Brendon Club (B-Club) with Basketball Club, Football Club and other clubs. Clubs run from Monday to Sunday, with weekend sessions available when enrolment meets minimum numbers. The clubs provide opportunities for social interaction, teamwork and physical activity.

Leadership & Professional

The Leader in Me (LiM) programme, developed with FCE Vietnam (Franklin Covey Education), runs for students from Grade 1 to Grade 5. The LiM curriculum is built on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and aims to develop leadership, character and lifelong personal development skills. It fosters students' confidence and practical leadership abilities across daily learning.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing

Physical activity and sport are integrated through PE and club sports, including basketball and badminton. Clubs operate with flexible scheduling, including weekend sessions when enough students enrol. Creative experiences, interactive stage activities, field trips and cultural experiences support social-emotional development and overall well-being.
Languages

Language Provision

Vietnamese language instruction follows the national program and uses the Kết nối tri thức với cuộc sống textbook as the main material, with additional approved texts. The English program includes ESL and a language-literacy track aligned to CEFR levels A2-B1, and Maths and Science are taught in English. The Văn – Thể – Mỹ program covers Music, Art and Physical Education, and the LiM life-skills program is offered for grades 1–5.

Bilingual Teaching

The school has a bilingual primary program with Vietnamese and English instruction. The Vietnamese program follows the national curriculum and uses Kết nối tri thức với cuộc sống as the main learning material, supplemented by other approved textbooks. The English program includes ESL and English language instruction across subjects, with Maths and Science taught in English.

Immersion Programs

Maths and Science are taught in English as part of the English program.
Admissions

Admissions

1. 2025–2026 admissions window. Brendon opens supplementary admissions for Pre-B (pre-kindergarten), Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 5. Families can register immediately via the Register Now link. Entry is offered for the specified grade levels, providing an additional admissions pathway beyond the standard intake. Availability is limited to these grades.

2. Bilingual Cambridge-based program. The school combines Cambridge English, Science, and Math with the Vietnamese program to give students a solid knowledge base while developing global perspectives. This integrated approach provides both language proficiency and core academic skills.

3. Learning approach and classroom environment. The program emphasizes project-based learning, turning each topic into a journey of discovery where students collaborate, present, defend ideas, and create like young scientists. This approach centers on understanding and applying knowledge through inquiry.

4. Class size and student focus. Classes are small, with a maximum of 24 students per class, allowing teachers to support each child closely and to identify and nurture individual strengths. Students are treated as unique individuals and are encouraged to be confident in expressing themselves.

5. Clubs, activities, and monthly events. A diverse range of clubs and extracurricular activities spans sports, arts, and technology, enabling experiential learning. Students explore their interests through hands-on experiences that promote healthy living and empathy.

6. Early admission incentives and how to apply. There are significant incentives for students who register before August 15, 2025. For Pre-B, the benefits include a free trial day, a 5% tuition discount for the entire level, and a 50% reduction of the development fee for the 2025–2026 year. For Grade 2, a 50% waiver of both the enrollment and entrance-exam fees, plus a 10% tuition discount for the duration of the program. For Grades 3–5, 100% enrollment-fee discount, a 50% reduction of the entrance-exam fee, and a 10% tuition discount for the level. These promotions apply to the 2025–2026 cohort.

7. How to register and secure a spot. To hold a place for a trial experience and for detailed consultation, families should register now via the open link. This process enables Brendon to guide applicants through the admissions steps and program fit.
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