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Brighton College Vietnam

Vietnam, Hanoi

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees ₫600,000,000 - 800,000,000
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 552
Type Co-educational
Opened 2023
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages French, Mandarin
Typical class size 24
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, STEM
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Community and Service, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Brighton College Vietnam is an all-through international school in Hanoi, opened in August 2023 and located within the lakeside Vinhomes Ocean Park residential-urban complex in Gia Lam. It offers education for children from age 3 up to age 18, structured across Early Years/Prep, Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form levels. Instruction is primarily in English, with Vietnamese language and culture embedded, and students may also study Mandarin or French. The curriculum follows the English National Curriculum, leads to IGCSE at Key Stage 4, and from 2025 onwards offers the IB Diploma at Sixth Form. Class sizes are capped at 24, and the student body is around 550–600. The campus spans 3.4 ha with green space, outdoor fields, indoor sports halls, a four-season pool, 18 science labs, a 500-seat theatre and professional music/drama studios — supporting strong STEM, arts, and sports programmes. A school bus service is available for commuting.

Urban Area, Lot B2-TH01 & B2-CS01, Vinhomes Ocean Park, Gia Lâm, Hà Nội 100000, Vietnam.

The Essentials

Brighton College Vietnam has 552 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in English.

Location
Brighton College Vietnam is located at Lot B2-TH01 and B2-CS01 in the Vinhomes Ocean Park urban area, Gia Lam, Hanoi. It sits within a modern residential-urban development surrounded by new housing, amenities, and family-oriented community spaces. The neighbourhood provides convenient access to facilities within Vinhomes Ocean Park, making it suitable for families relocating to suburban Hanoi.

Stages
The school offers an all-through structure from Early Years (age 3) to Year 13 (age 18). This includes Early Years/Prep, Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form levels.

Type
Brighton College Vietnam is co-educational, enrolling both boys and girls. It operates as a day school and does not offer boarding facilities.

Additional learning support
The school states that its current facilities and systems are not able to accommodate pupils with special educational needs. As a result, it does not operate as a specialist SEN provider.

Country affiliation
The school is affiliated with the United Kingdom through the Brighton College family of schools.

Religious affiliation
The school does not have a religious affiliation and operates as a secular institution.

School day structure
The school does not publicly provide a detailed daily timetable, including start and end times or break schedules. This information is typically shared directly with enrolled families.

Bus service
Brighton College Vietnam offers a school bus service for students. Detailed arrangements such as routes, stops, and fees are not publicly listed and are normally communicated during the admissions or enrolment process.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Boarding is offered at Brighton College Vietnam with pupils assigned to one of six boarding Houses. Each pupil is nurtured by a dedicated team of boarding staff, and boarding life includes a range of social activities to support academic effort. The school provides a bus network with routes that facilitate travel on Friday nights and Monday mornings, and there is an emphasis on flexible options including weekly and full boarding with accompanying evening and weekend activities.

Uniform Requirement
All uniform and sports kit must be clearly labelled with the pupil's first and surname inside. Ties should be smartly tied, top buttons done up, shirts tucked in, and jackets worn in corridors and on formal occasions. Hair must be tidy and in a natural colour, with long hair tied back; jewellery is limited to a single stud in each earlobe; there is no makeup or nail varnish for Years 1–9, with discreet makeup permitted for Years 10–13; skirts or dresses should be knee length; shoes should be black and conventional; the school shop is the supplier for most items with exceptions for swimming gear.

House System
The boarding provision uses six boarding Houses, creating a house-based structure for boarders with dedicated care and strong pastoral support.

Governance and Ownership
Brighton College Vietnam is a member of the Brighton College family, delivering a British education for pupils aged 3–18 in Hanoi and forming part of a global network of Brighton College schools.
Fees

Annual tuition at Brighton College Vietnam ranges from VND 600,000,000 to VND 800,000,000 for 2026/27.

Brighton College Vietnam does not publish year-by-year tuition tables. The only publicly available information is an estimated annual tuition range of:

VND 600,000,000 – VND 800,000,000 per year

Individual fees for Early Years, Primary, Secondary, IGCSE, or Sixth Form are not disclosed.
Term-by-term billing percentages are also not published.###
Academics

Brighton College Vietnam teaches IB (DP), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Brighton College Vietnam follows the English National Curriculum from Early Years through Secondary School. In Early Years and Primary, pupils study a broad programme that includes English, mathematics, science, humanities, arts, and physical education. At Secondary level, students continue with the English National Curriculum and progress toward the Cambridge IGCSE qualifications in Years 10 and 11. In Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13), the school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), which students follow across six subject groups along with the Core components. Language learning includes English as the main instructional language, with Vietnamese, Mandarin, and French offered as additional languages. The overall structure provides a continuous academic pathway from age 3 to 18.

Academic calendar
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
BCVN provides pastoral care through a dedicated team that oversees student welfare across school life. Their “Pastoral Care” programme emphasises respect, mutual support, and recognition of each child, aiming to help pupils feel safe and valued. The school also organises parent-workshops on topics such as social media and revision, fostering a shared understanding between home and school of students’ emotional needs.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Although BCVN’s policies list “education and welfare provision for pupils with EHC plans and pupils for whom English is an additional language” among possible policy documents available on request, the publicly accessible “Admissions Regulations” note that the school is currently unable to accommodate pupils with special educational needs. Thus, while there is a framework for SEN policy, the school does not present itself as a specialist-SEN institution, and there is no publicly detailed provision for individual learning support.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
On its policy page, BCVN indicates that “policy and welfare provision for pupils for whom English is an additional language” exists and is available on request. However — the school does not publicly describe any specific EAL programme, support classes, or language-support staff. Therefore, it is not possible to confirm formal EAL support in practice.

Mental Wellbeing
BCVN’s safeguarding and pastoral-care framework includes measures to ensure pupil welfare throughout school life, which implicitly supports mental well-being by promoting respect, inclusivity, and student-care. Beyond this, there is no publicly available information detailing dedicated counselling services, mental-health programmes, or structured mental-wellbeing initiatives for students.

Safeguarding
Brighton College Vietnam has a publicly available Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy (updated August 2025), which applies to both Preparatory and Senior School. It identifies a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and a team of Deputy DSLs covering all school levels, under whose oversight safeguarding issues — including bullying, online safety, child-on-child abuse, complaints, and secure premises — are managed. The policy applies to all staff, volunteers, contractors and visitors, and is reviewed annually. It establishes procedures for reporting concerns, handling allegations, and ensuring pupil welfare at all times.
Parent Experience

History
Brighton College Vietnam opened in August 2023 as part of the international expansion of Brighton College, a UK-based independent school group. It was established through a partnership between Brighton College UK and Vietnamese investors to bring the Brighton College educational model to Hanoi. The school is part of a wider family of Brighton College campuses located in the UK, UAE, Singapore, and Thailand. Its founding marked the first time the Brighton College network opened a school in Vietnam, with the Hanoi campus designed to serve students aged 3 to 18.

Community
The school community includes students, parents, and staff who participate in regular school activities and cultural events. Brighton College Vietnam hosts events such as student showcases, performances, and parent information sessions that help families stay engaged with school life. Community activities provide opportunities for students to connect across year levels and for parents to be involved in the broader school environment.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Brighton College Vietnam has an active PTA that serves as a link between families and the school. The PTA participates in organising school events, supporting community gatherings, and helping families connect with one another, particularly those newly arrived in Hanoi. Activities may include parent-workshops, cultural celebrations, or support for school performances and festivals. The PTA also provides opportunities for parents to volunteer in various roles throughout the school year. Although the school does not publish detailed lists of PTA sub-groups, it presents the association as a key part of strengthening community engagement.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Brighton College Vietnam is located on a 3.4-hectare lakeside campus at Vinhomes Ocean Park, Hanoi. The campus blends British design with Vietnamese elements and provides world-class facilities for both the Prep and Senior Schools. Facilities include green landscapes, science laboratories, a Design Technology Workshop, a library, dining halls, sports facilities, performing arts venues, and a cinema. Open corridors and a premium fresh air ventilation system are in every classroom.

Sports Facilities
The Senior School has an indoor sports hall with FIBA-certified wooden flooring, a large gym, and an aerobics studio. The Prep site offers an indoor sports hall, a large gym, and an aerobics studio, with two football pitches and outdoor learning spaces nearby. There is also a four-season swimming pool for aquatic activities at the campus.

Academic Facilities
There are 18 state-of-the-art science laboratories for advanced inquiry. A Design and Technology Workshop is described as the most advanced in Vietnam, equipped with machinery imported from the United Kingdom and Europe. The Senior School Library provides a Keble Library–inspired scholarly environment. Each site includes dedicated spaces for science, technology, and practical subjects, supporting a broad curriculum.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The Performing Arts facilities include a 500-seat theatre, a Black Stage drama studio, professional music spaces, and a professional dance studio with sprung wooden floors and mirrors. A 50-seat cinema hosts screenings and seminars for pupils and parents. There are lakeside and green-space opportunities for outdoor learning and a range of clubs and activities that complement classroom work.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches primarily in English. Vietnamese language and culture are embedded in the curriculum. Mandarin and French are offered as additional languages. In the Sixth Form, English A: Language and Literature is offered, with English and Vietnamese language options in Language and Literature A.
Reputation

Awards
BCVN refers to the legacy of its parent school Brighton College UK, which has been awarded “United Kingdom School of the Decade.” BCVN cites this in its materials to highlight its heritage. The school’s public materials mention that the network has received various accolades such as “Britain’s Most Forward-Thinking School” and “Top School in Britain for STEM,” referencing achievements of the UK institution. BCVN presents these as part of its foundational identity

Accreditations
International Baccalaureate (IB) — Brighton College Vietnam is authorised to offer the IB Diploma Programme (as of 13 March 2025), enabling students in Years 12–13 to graduate with a globally recognised qualification.

Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) — As of October 2025, BCVN is a member of FOBISIA, a network that connects British-style international schools across Asia and encourages shared standards and collaboration.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Submit registration
Families begin by completing the school’s online registration form and paying the required non-refundable application fee. The admissions team reviews the submission once both the form and payment are received. Parents may be asked to provide basic personal and academic information at this stage.

2. Entrance assessments
After registration, the school schedules an assessment day. Students complete age-appropriate assessments, which typically include English, mathematics, and reasoning tasks for older applicants, or early-years readiness assessments for younger children. These assessments help the school determine suitability for placement.

3. Offer and documentation
If the student meets the entry criteria, the school issues a Letter of Acceptance along with a list of documents required to confirm the place. Families are usually asked to submit items such as identification documents, previous school records, and transfer letters where applicable. Enrolment is only confirmed once these documents are submitted and verified.

4. Final enrolment confirmation
After documentation is approved, the school finalises the child’s enrolment and provides details about start dates and class placement. In some cases—particularly for older year groups—additional procedures may apply, and the admissions team guides families through these if needed.

Scholarships
The school offers scholarships for applicants who demonstrate strong academic potential or notable talent. Some scholarships provide a multi-year tuition incentive for successful students entering specific year levels. The school also offers an Excellence Scholarship for high-performing applicants, which may award a 50% reduction in tuition fees and is reviewed annually based on academic progress. For students entering Year 10, a scholarship offering up to 100% tuition reduction may be available under specific conditions. Scholarship recipients join a structured scholar programme that includes weekly enrichment sessions, competitions, leadership activities, and opportunities to participate in academic or creative events.

Waitlist
Brighton College Vietnam does not publicly describe having a formal waitlist or pool system. If a year group reaches capacity, the school does not publish how places are prioritised or whether a queueing system is used. Families typically receive this information directly from the admissions office if relevant.
School Events
The school has not added events
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