International Schools in Hanoi

Ages 3-18 · IB · Tay Ho · ~1,100 students

UNIS is the school most parents in Hanoi's international community would choose if a place were available. The waitlist is real - apply early, and have a backup plan.

Ages 2-18 · British, IB · Long Bien · ~900 students

If you want Hanoi's strongest IB track record with serious facilities and a global school network behind it, BIS is the default choice. Families on corporate packages rarely leave disappointed.

Ages 3-17 · IB · Hoang Mai · ~200 students

Dwight is the best-equipped new school in Hanoi and worth a visit if you are moving to the south of the city - but with under two years of operating history, you are betting on the brand and the campus, not a proven local track record.

Ages 4-18 · American · Dong Anh · ~555 students

Concordia is the right call if your family prioritises AP academics and a warm, genuinely family-oriented community - but only if the Dong Anh commute works for where you plan to live.

Ages 6-18 · American, AP · Other Hanoi · ~300 students

St Paul is worth considering if you want a genuine AP curriculum with a strong university placement track record and can make the Splendora commute work - it is one of very few American schools in Hanoi, and the campus is exceptional for the fee level.

Ages 4-18 · IB · Hoan Kiem · ~300 students

HIS is the best choice for families who want a close-knit IB school inside the city - the community is the strongest in Hanoi, and the inner-city location suits families without a car.

Ages 3-18 · British · Ha Dong · ~350 students

ISPH is worth serious consideration if you live in or near Ha Dong - the A-Level results are strong for a young school, and the fees are the most accessible of Hanoi's three main options.

Ages 1-18 · Singaporean, Cambridge · Hoang Mai · ~500 students

SIS Gamuda Gardens is a solid choice for families in Hoang Mai who want a structured Singapore-Cambridge curriculum with WASC accreditation at fees well below the city's IB-school tier - the Gamuda Gardens location makes it particularly convenient if that estate or the surrounding area is your housing target.

Ages 2-18 · British, Bilingual · Thanh Xuan · 1,000+ students

BVIS is the pick if you want a genuinely bilingual British school at a noticeably lower price point than BIS Hanoi - the Royal City location puts it close to the city's best-value housing, and the 2025 A-Level results are strong.

Ages 4-17 · IB, Bilingual · Tay Ho · 500+ students

Westlink is worth a close look if you want IB education on a well-resourced new campus at mid-market fees - it is the most promising of Hanoi's recently opened schools, though it is still building the track record that established schools already have.

Ages 4-18 · IB, Cambridge · Hoang Mai · ~300 students

ISV is the right call for families who want an accredited IB school at a genuinely affordable price - but go in with clear eyes about the limited digital footprint and ask the school directly about current enrolment and staffing before you commit.

Ages 3-18 · French · Hoan Kiem · 1,100+ students

LFAY is the obvious and only choice for French-speaking families in Hanoi - the fees are by far the lowest of any credible international school in the city, and the exam results leave nothing to prove.