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Dwight School Hanoi

Vietnam, Hanoi

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees ₫325,000,000 - 845,000,000
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 165
Type Co-educational
Opened 2024
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages Korean, Vietnamese
Typical class size 20
Strengths Visual and Creative Arts, STEM, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Middle School
Introduction

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.

The Essentials

Dwight School Hanoi has 165 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.

Location
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.

Stages
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.

Type
Dwight School Hanoi is a co-educational day school. It does not offer boarding.

Additional learning support
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.”

Country affiliation
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.

Religious affiliation
The school does not identify with or promote any religious affiliation.

School day structure
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.

Bus service
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.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniforms are included in the dress code; uniforms can be purchased from the Dwight School Store; details are provided upon enrollment.

Food Options
Lunch is offered for some Dwight School Hanoi programs; lunch fees may apply and details are provided during enrollment.

Governance and Ownership
Dwight School Hanoi is part of the Dwight Schools global network and is governed and operated by Dwight School; it is the eighth campus in the network.
Fees

Annual tuition at Dwight School Hanoi ranges from VND 325,000,000 to VND 845,000,000 for 2026/27.

Application Fees
A one-time non-refundable Application Fee of VND 4,500,000 is required for all new applicants. A Placement Fee of VND 55,000,000 is payable upon acceptance to secure the student’s place; this fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. A Facility Fee of VND 55,000,000 is charged annually for all students.

Tuition Fees (Per Year)
Early Childhood (PreK – K2): VND 325,000,000
Lower School (G1 – G5): VND 485,000,000
Middle School (G6 – G8): VND 615,000,000
Upper School (G9 – G10): VND 755,000,000
Upper School (G11 – G12): VND 845,000,000

Tuition is invoiced annually or by semester. Semester payments are structured as:
Semester 1: 60%
Semester 2: 40%
Parents may also choose a full-year payment.

Additional Fees
A Tech Fee of VND 14,000,000 per year applies for all students.
Optional services including meals, after-school programmes, field trips, and examinations are charged separately. School uniforms are not included in tuition and must be purchased independently.

Transportation Fees
The school offers a bus service with fees billed per semester. Pricing varies by distance and route, and families may select one-way or round-trip service. All buses are monitored and include supervision for student safety.

Learning Support
Students requiring additional academic support may be enrolled in the school’s Quest Programme, which incurs supplementary fees depending on the level of support needed.

Refund Policy
Placement and application fees are non-refundable. Tuition refund terms are based on the withdrawal date and follow the school’s published refund schedule.

Payment Options
Payments can be made via bank transfer. Credit card options are not publicly specified.
Academics

Dwight School Hanoi teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
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.

Academic calendar
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school does not publicly disclose specific programmes, staff roles, or initiatives related to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL).

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
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.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL.

Mental Wellbeing
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.

Safeguarding
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.
Parent Experience

History
Dwight School Hanoi opened in August 2024 as part of the international network of Dwight Schools originating from New York. The school operates under the Dwight Global School brand, which has campuses in New York, London, Shanghai, Dubai, Seoul, and online. Its establishment in Hanoi marked the expansion of the network into Vietnam, offering the organisation’s first campus in the country. The Hanoi school follows the same global model of ownership and governance used across the Dwight network.

Community
The school does not publicly disclose specific details about community events or cultural celebrations. There is no published information on school-wide festivals, parent engagement events, or annual traditions. As a result, a detailed description of community activities cannot be confirmed from publicly available sources.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school does not publicly provide information about a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) or similar parent-led groups. There are no published details regarding parent committees, volunteer opportunities, or PTA-organised events. No meeting schedules, roles, or parent-participation structures are listed. Therefore, it cannot be confirmed whether the school currently operates an official PTA.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The main campus in The Manor Central Park covers about 40,000 square meters and features open architecture designed to encourage collaboration and innovation. It includes advanced learning studios, spacious learning commons for all grades, and three libraries to support the curriculum. Spark Labs, makerspaces, and dedicated design, technology, and engineering spaces support problem-solving and creativity. Specialty arts spaces include fashion design, photography, and ceramics studios, an 800-seat performing arts center, a black box theater, a music conservatory, a recording studio, and rehearsal spaces. Athletic facilities comprise two large indoor multi-court sports halls, an indoor aquatics center, a fitness center, spaces for martial arts, fencing, dance, and yoga, and outdoor spaces with a turf pitch, terraced learning gardens, a greenhouse, and discovery areas.

Sports Facilities
Two large indoor multi‑court sports halls support basketball, volleyball, badminton, and other indoor sports. An indoor aquatics center supports swimming and water polo. A multi‑purpose studio hosts yoga, dance, martial arts, and fencing, and a fitness and weights studio supports strength training. A multi‑purpose outdoor artificial turf field serves outdoor sports, with learning gardens and other outdoor spaces complementing the athletic program.

Academic Facilities
Advanced learning studios and learning commons are provided for all grades, with three libraries to support the curriculum. Design, technology, and engineering spaces and Spark Labs support innovation and hands-on problem‑solving. Specialty arts spaces include fashion design, photography, and ceramics studios, an 800‑seat performing arts center, a black box theater, a music conservatory, a recording studio, and rehearsal spaces.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Athletics and After-School Activities are offered, including a range of sports clubs and opportunities to join competitive teams across Middle and Upper School. The school also hosts the Manchester City Football School in Vietnam.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers the International Baccalaureate framework with IB PYP, MYP, and DP for Preschool through Grade 12. Learning emphasizes inquiry-based, cross-disciplinary thinking and global citizenship. The main campus features Spark Labs, a Tech and Design Center, libraries, and performing arts spaces to support research, creativity, and collaboration. Dwight School Hanoi participates in cross-campus collaborations and global learning opportunities within the Dwight network, including international exchanges and competitions such as the Camerer Essay Competition and the Global Music Festival.

Arts & Creative
The campus provides world-class performing and visual arts facilities, including a professional-grade music conservatory and an 800-seat performing arts center, along with dedicated arts studios and a ceramics space. Facilities support music, theater, and visual arts as core elements of student life across all grade levels.

Cultural & Language
Language learning is multi-faceted at Dwight Hanoi. The school prioritizes maintaining students' home languages and provides English Language Learning (ELL) support to help students develop proficiency. The global Dwight network offers cross-campus exchanges and travel programs that broaden cultural perspectives and language opportunities across campuses worldwide.

Social & Hobbies
Athletic facilities include indoor multi-sport halls and wellness spaces, with outdoor fields and courts to support physical activity. A calendar of cultural events and intellectual challenges enriches student life, alongside project-based clubs such as Spark Tank that foster creativity and collaboration.

Community & Service
Service Learning is embedded in the IB program to develop social responsibility and empathy. Students participate in community projects that aim to create positive impact locally and globally.

Leadership & Professional
Pathways to Dwight provides early admissions experiences for prospective families, with opportunities to explore academics, arts, languages, athletics, innovation, and leadership. The Dwight network offers travel and exchange programs, cross-campus collaborations, online learning, international athletics, and global leadership conferences to develop student leadership and global perspectives.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The campus design centers on wellness and physical health, with extensive athletics facilities and an aquatics center. A dining hall serves a global community, and the school calendar features cultural events and opportunities for social connection and personal growth. The school library supports inquiry with age-appropriate spaces across the Early Childhood Division, Lower School, and Middle/Upper School, and a multilingual collection.
Languages

Language Provision
Dwight School Hanoi supports multi-language learning and values linguistic diversity. The school prioritizes maintaining students' home languages to support identity and understanding, while strengthening English development. An English Language Learning (ELL) program provides targeted English instruction with individualized plans that respond to a student's strengths, needs, and pace. Language support is integrated across the curriculum to help non-native speakers access content and progress.
Admissions

Admissions
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.

Scholarships
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.

Waitlist
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.
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