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What parents weigh in Hanoi
Curriculum and heritage come first in Hanoi. The market is led by a small group of established schools, with the United Nations International School of Hanoi the long-standing IB anchor and the British International School Hanoi the main English National Curriculum option. Parents weigh which qualification serves the family's likely next destination, and they weigh the difference between the heritage non-profit schools and the newer group-operated campuses, which can differ in culture, fees and the maturity of their sixth-form provision.
Location and commute is the second axis. Hanoi's international schools sit across the city and into the western and Tay Ho districts where many expat families live, so the daily journey shapes which schools are realistic for a younger child. Fees are the third: Hanoi sits well below the regional flagships in Singapore or Hong Kong, which makes value a live consideration, and parents weigh headline tuition against transport, lunch and activities. The fourth factor is the depth of the cohort at sixth form, because some schools run small Diploma groups that constrain the Higher Level subject menu, a point worth checking before committing an older child.
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How to read international school reviews
Treat any single review as one family's experience rather than a verdict. A review tells you most when it states the year group, the curriculum and the family's point of comparison, because a complaint about homework load or praise of pastoral care means little without knowing the child and the alternative the family had in mind. Read for patterns across several reviews rather than the loudest single voice, and weight recent reviews more heavily, since leadership, fees and class sizes change. Be wary of reviews that read like marketing or like a personal grievance; the useful ones are specific, balanced and checkable. For an editorial shortlist of the strongest programmes, our guide to the best international schools in Hanoi ranks the leading schools by curriculum and university destinations. For the full market picture, our Hanoi international schools guide sets out the clusters, fees and curricula, the early-years fees breakdown covers the cost at the youngest stage, and the broader reviews hub explains how our verification works.
Featured schools in Hanoi
The schools below are established international schools in Hanoi, drawn from our researched city coverage. Each links to the full Hanoi guide where you can see curricula, fee bands and admissions detail. Hanoi's schools cluster around the western districts and Tay Ho, where many international families live, so neighbourhood and commute shape the shortlist alongside curriculum.
- United Nations International School of Hanoi (UNIS Hanoi)
- British International School Hanoi (BIS Hanoi)
- Hanoi International School (HIS)
- Concordia International School Hanoi
- Singapore International School Hanoi (SIS)
- Vietnam Australia International School Hanoi (VAS)
This is not a ranking. The list reflects schools with a recognised international presence in Hanoi; inclusion does not imply endorsement, and no school pays to appear. To match your child to a shortlist by year group, curriculum and budget, use our school finder.
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We welcome reviews from parents and former students with direct experience of a Hanoi school. Every review is verified by email and read by an editor before publishing. We do not edit the content of a review, positive or negative, and schools cannot remove reviews at will. To add yours, start at our review and listing page. If you are still choosing, the Hanoi city guide and the school finder are the fastest ways to build a shortlist.
FAQ
Are the reviews on this page verified? Yes. We publish parent reviews only after email verification and an editorial check, and we never post invented ratings or placeholder scores. Where a Hanoi school has no verified reviews yet, you will see its profile and our research notes rather than a star rating.
Which curricula can my child take in Hanoi? Hanoi offers the IB at schools such as UNIS Hanoi, the English National Curriculum at the British International School, the American curriculum and bilingual routes. The right choice usually follows the family's likely next university destination.
How much do international schools in Hanoi cost? Hanoi sits well below the regional flagships in Singapore or Hong Kong, which makes value a genuine consideration. Fees vary widely between the heritage non-profit schools and the newer group campuses, and the all-in figure adds transport, lunch and activities. The full fee picture is in our Hanoi city and fees guides.
How do I add a review of a Hanoi school? Start at our review and listing page. We verify every reviewer by email and an editor reads each review before it is published. We do not edit the content, and schools cannot remove reviews at will.