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Fairmont International School Vietnam

Vietnam, Hanoi

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Vietnamese
Fees ₫204,600,000 - 476,000,000
Ages 4 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 400
Type Co-educational
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum Canadian Curriculum
Taught languages English, Vietnamese
Typical class size 15
Strengths Performing Arts, STEM, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Kindergarten
Introduction

Hanoi Toronto School (HTS) in Hanoi’s Cầu Giấy district offers children ages 4–18 a bilingual Canadian–Vietnamese education combining the Ontario curriculum with Vietnamese MOET standards. Students follow either a fully Cambridge Ontario-based program or a dual-diploma pathway, earning the Canadian Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) — and in the dual track, also the Vietnamese High School Diploma. The campus features STEAM labs, makerspaces, indoor sports areas, rooftop gardens, and specialized arts and technology rooms, supporting hands-on learning in science, technology, art and more. Students can explore interests through clubs such as Coding & Robotics, Culinary Arts, Drama and Chess. Classes are delivered primarily in English, with Vietnamese bilingual support, enabling students to develop strong English fluency while staying connected to Vietnamese language and culture. A school-bus service is available to support commuting families. HTS aims to prepare students for global opportunities while grounding learning in a bilingual, multicultural context.

Ô TH3, khu Đô thị Đông Nam Trần Duy Hưng, phố Đ. Hoàng Minh Giám, Trung Hoà, Cầu Giấy, Hà Nội, Vietnam.

The Essentials

Fairmont International School Vietnam has 400 pupils, typical class sizes of 15, instruction in English, Vietnamese.

Location

Hanoi Toronto School is located at Số 06, Khu đô thị Đông Nam Trần Duy Hưng, Hoàng Minh Giám Street, Yên Hoà Ward, Cầu Giấy District, Hanoi. The area is a modern residential and commercial district with convenient access to major roads in Hanoi. Families can reach amenities such as shopping centres, parks, and healthcare facilities within a short distance. The district is well connected to central Hanoi and surrounding neighbourhoods.

Stages

HTS offers Kindergarten, Primary School, and Secondary School, serving students from early years through Grade 12. The academic pathway includes bilingual and international programs aligned with the Ontario (Canada) curriculum.

Type

Hanoi Toronto School is a co-educational day school. The school does not offer any boarding facilities.

Additional learning support

The school does not publicly disclose details about Special Educational Needs (SEN) support. There is no available information on specific provisions, specialist staff, or tailored programmes on the website.

Country affiliation

HTS is affiliated with Canada, offering a curriculum based on the Ontario education system and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

Religious affiliation

The school has no stated religious affiliation.

School day structure

The school does not publicly disclose start and end times, daily schedules, break times, or lunch arrangements on the website.

Bus service

HTS offers a school bus service as part of its student services. Information about routes, providers, or timings is not detailed, but transport is listed under school life and campus facilities.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement

The uniform is compulsory for all students. Grades 1–6: girls wear a polo shirt with a skirt, and boys wear a polo shirt with shorts or trousers. Grades 7–12: a short/long‑sleeve shirt with a skirt for girls or shorts/trousers for boys. The uniform may include a cardigan, bucket hat, cap and zip jacket; hair should be natural and neatly kept; jewelry should be simple and modest; tattoos must not be visible; undershirts should be white and covered; hats are allowed outdoors for sun protection.

Food Options

The school provides Breakfast Club and School Lunch & Snack Programs. The on-site cafeteria service is provided by The Caterers, serving more than 13,000 meals daily to HTS and other institutions; menus are updated regularly and shared with families.

House System

The school uses a House system with four Houses: Red Dragons, Blue Sharks, Gold Eagles and Orange Tigers. Students and staff earn points through friendly competitions and community events, celebrated with the annual House Cup.

Governance and Ownership

The school is an ISP School within the International Schools Partnership network. It is the sister‑school to Lynn‑Rose College in Ontario, and HTS students can obtain the Ontario Secondary School Diploma through collaboration with Lynn‑Rose and ISP.
Fees

Annual tuition at Fairmont International School Vietnam ranges from VND 204,600,000 to VND 476,000,000 for 2026/27.

Tuition Fees (Per Year)
For the 2025–2026 academic year, the school publishes annual tuition fees for each grade range. Fees vary between the Bilingual Program and the Ontario (Canada) Program.

Kindergarten (K1–K3)
Tuition: VND 204,600,000 – VND 255,000,000 per year

Primary School (Grade 1–5)
Tuition: VND 286,000,000 – VND 336,000,000 per year

Secondary School (Grade 6–9)
Tuition: VND 378,000,000 – VND 442,000,000 per year

High School (Grade 10–12)
Tuition: VND 476,000,000 per year

Term-by-term billing schedule is not disclosed.
HTS does not specify how annual fees are divided across terms, semesters, or instalments.
Academics

Fairmont International School Vietnam teaches Canadian Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum

Hanoi Toronto School delivers a program based on the Ontario (Canada) curriculum, leading to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) in high school. Students in Kindergarten to Grade 5 follow a bilingual pathway combining English instruction with Vietnamese subjects required by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET). From Grade 6 onward, students continue with the Ontario curriculum, with increasing emphasis on English-medium learning and subject specialization. In Grades 9–12, students complete OSSD coursework, including credit-based subjects assessed through continuous evaluation rather than external high-stakes exams. The school also offers a dual-diploma option in which students complete requirements for both the OSSD and the Vietnamese High School Diploma.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

The school does not publicly disclose information about Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programmes.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding support for Special Educational Needs (SEN).

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL support. While English is listed as a primary language of instruction, no details are provided about targeted EAL programmes, specialist teachers, language assessments, or support pathways for students requiring additional English development.

Mental Wellbeing

The school does not publicly disclose information about mental wellbeing support. There is no mention of counselling services, wellbeing staff, mental-health programmes, or student-support structures on the website.

Safeguarding

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding or child-protection procedures. There is no accessible safeguarding policy, no reference to staff training, and no details about reporting frameworks or student protection measures.
Parent Experience

History

Hanoi Toronto School does not publicly disclose its founding year or the circumstances of its establishment. The website does not provide historical background, key milestones, or information about the school’s development over time. There is no published detail on the school’s ownership structure or whether it is part of a larger education group. As a result, no historical narrative can be confirmed from publicly available information.

Community

The school website includes general descriptions of student life but does not publish specific details about community events, celebrations, or cultural programmes. There is no list of regular school-wide activities, festivals, family events, or partnerships with local organisations. The website does not describe how families engage with the school community or how community-building is supported across year groups.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

Hanoi Toronto School does not publicly provide information about a Parent Teacher Association (PTA). There are no details about parent groups, committee structures, parent-led activities, or opportunities for involvement. The website does not reference PTA-organised events or channels for parent–school collaboration. No information is available on whether the school hosts parent workshops, volunteer programmes, or advisory committees. As a result, no specific PTA activities or structures can be documented.
Facilities

Facilities Overview

The campus occupies 1.2 hectares on Hoang Minh Giam Street in Cau Giay District. The design centers on a green, light-infused, sustainable urban environment and an open, supportive learning community reflecting shared values. The spaces are natural, spacious and airy to enhance the learning experience. Classrooms are modern and flexible, with multi-purpose tables and chairs that support group and individual learning. The campus includes a broad range of specialized facilities aligned with the Ontario Curriculum to support contemporary teaching and learning.

Sports Facilities

The school provides indoor and outdoor sport facilities, including an indoor swimming pool and a gym/fitness centre. There is an indoor games room and outdoor spaces such as a football field, an outdoor basketball court, a running track and an outdoor badminton court. The campus also features multiple outdoor and indoor play areas to support physical education and active play.

Academic Facilities

Academic spaces include STEM rooms, science laboratories and a design & technology room for hands-on learning. Art and music spaces include an art room, a music room and a dance studio. A food technology room provides practical kitchen-based learning, while a library and ICT suites support research and digital literacy. The campus also includes an auditorium and a black box for performing arts, plus a multipurpose hall for assemblies, performances and collaboration.

Extra Curricular Facilities

Clubs include Coding & Robotics, Python Programming, Culinary Arts, Drama and Chess. Leadership opportunities include Students Council, Prefects and Peer Mentors. A Life Skills framework supports holistic development, with programs linked to Cambridge University and Camtree. The school also hosts events such as Arts Week and Sports Day to foster co-curricular engagement.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual

The school offers the Ontario Optimized Program, a full Canadian education under the Ontario curriculum with English instruction. The Ontario Integrated Program provides a bilingual English–Vietnamese pathway and supports a Dual Diploma (OSSD + MOET) and MOET Program tracks. A Life Skills framework, through the Skills Passport and supported by Cambridge University and Camtree, develops communication, digital fluency and self-leadership. Multilingual learning accelerates English fluency while maintaining Vietnamese language skills; co-curricular life includes clubs such as Coding & Robotics, Python Programming, Culinary Arts, Drama and Chess, plus STEAM labs and a Makerspace.

Arts & Creative

Drama and Culinary Arts are active clubs. The campus includes creative arts studios for student projects and performances. The program encourages creative expression across learning.

Cultural & Language

English fluency is fast-tracked while students grow in Vietnamese. Kindergarten and Integrated Primary provide a bilingual English–Vietnamese environment, with bilingual learning continuing through the Integrated Secondary and Diploma pathways. The school participates in global networks and collaboration through the International Schools Partnership.

Social & Hobbies

Co-curricular life includes clubs such as Coding & Robotics, Python Programming, Culinary Arts, Drama and Chess. Leadership programs include Student Council, Prefects, Sports Leaders and Peer Mentors, with community projects as part of student life. Students participate in sports and other activities supported by spaces on campus designed for activity and collaboration.

Community & Service

Students participate in community projects through leadership programs. Volunteer opportunities and social responsibility activities are part of student life. These experiences connect classroom learning with real-world impact.

Leadership & Professional

Leadership programs include Student Council, Prefects and Peer Mentors, plus Sports Leaders. Students develop leadership and professional skills through these programs and through career guidance. Entrepreneurship and other professional development opportunities are offered as part of student life.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing

The campus includes indoor sports zones, a running track and rooftop gardens. Creative arts studios and advanced labs support wellbeing, creativity and hands-on learning. Spaces are designed to foster collaboration, innovation and personal growth.
Languages

Language Provision

Languages offered include English and Vietnamese. English is the main language of instruction across all programs, with Vietnamese taught through mandatory MOET subjects and integrated VAL in the Ontario Optimized Program. EAL (English as an Additional Language) is available across all grades to support language development. The MOET program leads to the Vietnamese High School Diploma, while the school also offers the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) via the Lynn-Rose School partnership, including the Dual Diploma pathway (OSSD + MOET).

Bilingual Teaching

The school maintains a bilingual environment where English and Vietnamese are integrated from kindergarten through primary. English is the core language of instruction across all programs, including the Ontario Optimized Program (OOP) and Ontario Integrated Program (OIP). Vietnamese language is taught through the MOET pathway, and learners have access to Vietnamese language support through Vietnamese as an Additional Language (VAL) and English as an Additional Language (EAL) programs. The school emphasizes bilingual fluency and global readiness.

Immersion Programs

Kindergarten and Primary are immersed in a bilingual environment, with English and Vietnamese woven into all areas of learning. From Primary onward, English is the main language for thinking, learning and communicating across subjects, with deeper English immersion available in pathways like the Ontario Optimized Program, which is fully English-immersed in Primary. The MOET pathway provides Vietnamese language instruction with half-day Vietnamese subjects. VAL and EAL programs offer targeted language support across all programs to assist language development.
Admissions

Admissions

1. Initial Inquiry and School Information
Families may begin by reviewing programme information on the school’s website, where HTS outlines its Ontario curriculum pathway, dual-diploma options, and school levels. The school does not publish a formal first-step requirement such as booking a tour or completing an inquiry form. No instructions regarding required documents, age placement, or admissions criteria are provided.

2. Application Submission
HTS does not publicly disclose an online application portal, downloadable application form, or a list of required application materials. The school does not specify whether academic records, interviews, or entrance assessments are part of the process. No timelines or intake periods are published.

3. Review of Application and Assessment

The website provides no information about how applications are reviewed or whether students undergo assessments, interviews, or placement testing. There is also no description of criteria for acceptance into the Ontario or bilingual pathways.

4. Offer of Placement and Confirmation
HTS does not publish details about how offers are communicated, the timeframe for responses, or whether deposits are required to secure a place. There is no publicly available information on re-registration procedures for returning students.

Scholarships

The school does not publicly disclose any scholarship programmes, financial aid options, or tuition-reduction schemes. There is no information regarding eligibility criteria, application requirements, or scholarship availability for academic, artistic, or other achievements.

Waitlist

Hanoi Toronto School does not publicly disclose whether it operates a waitlist, rolling admissions, or a pool system. There is no information about priority placement, handling of fully enrolled grades, or waitlist procedures.
School Events
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