Within the wider field of international schools in Hanoi, Sentia International School is one of the newer bilingual schools to position itself around a recognised British facing qualification route, and a school families consider when they want International GCSE and A Level rather than the IB Diploma or an American programme. It sits on To Huu Street in Nam Tu Liem on the western side of the city, and is run by the Koala House Education group, which has provided early years education in Hanoi for more than two decades.
Sentia at a glance
| Curriculum and exam route | Oxford International Curriculum and the OxfordAQA framework, leading to International GCSE and A Level |
|---|---|
| Stages | Primary to Grade 12, roughly ages 6 to 18, day school |
| Language of instruction | Bilingual, taught in English and Vietnamese |
| Status | Part of the Koala House Education group |
| Fee band | Mid for a bilingual school (see Hanoi fees) |
| Campus area | To Huu Street, Nam Tu Liem, western Hanoi |
Curriculum and academics
Sentia teaches the Oxford International Curriculum, an English medium framework published by Oxford University Press, supported by the OxfordAQA examination board for its senior qualifications. The taught programme runs across English, mathematics, science, computer science, a global skills project and wellbeing, with business and psychology added higher up the school, and it is delivered bilingually so that pupils keep a strong command of Vietnamese alongside their English. The structure is designed to carry a child from the primary years through to school leaving examinations within one coherent framework.
In the senior school, Sentia runs an international dual diploma built on the International GCSE in the middle senior years and A Levels in the final two years, qualifications that are widely recognised by universities in the United Kingdom and beyond. This British facing route is the school's clearest point of difference from the city's IB Diploma schools and from American programmes, and it suits families pointing towards British or Commonwealth universities. Our look at the best international schools in Hanoi places Sentia in the wider field, and the Hanoi hub maps the full landscape.
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Sentia International School fees
Sentia International School sits around the middle of our guide to international school fees in Hanoi for a bilingual school, typically below the premium foreign curriculum day schools while still funding a full English medium programme and external examinations. As with most schools running a full primary to Grade 12 pathway, tuition rises by grade and the A Level years are the most expensive part.
The school sets its own fee schedule, so confirm the current figures directly with admissions rather than relying on a third party estimate, since published bands change from year to year. Beyond tuition, families should budget for a registration or application fee, any deposit, International GCSE and A Level examination entries in the senior years and transport. Our fee calculator brings these into a single annual figure, which is the fair way to compare Sentia with a British facing alternative such as British International School Hanoi.
Admissions
Sentia reviews a child's prior school records and typically assesses English so it can place a pupil in the right year group and arrange any language support, which matters most for entry into the senior school where the International GCSE builds on earlier study. The school year runs from late summer, and because newer schools often hold smaller year groups, families are encouraged to enquire early to secure a place in the grade they need.
As a bilingual school, Sentia is most often chosen by Vietnamese and returning families who want their children confident in both English and Vietnamese while working towards a British facing qualification. The admissions team can explain the documents required, any assessment and the support on offer for a child still building academic English. Contact the school directly to confirm availability in your child's year and the current intake points.
Location and who goes there
The school is on To Huu Street in Nam Tu Liem, a busy western corridor of Hanoi that has seen rapid residential growth and is now home to several schools and family housing developments. The location suits households in the western and south western districts, with easy access along the To Huu and Le Van Luong axis, while families living in the far north or across the river should weigh the commute. Sentia operates as a day school and does not offer boarding.
The intake is predominantly Vietnamese, with a smaller mix of returning and internationally minded families drawn by the bilingual model and the A Level pathway. For how the western districts compare with the rest of the city on housing, commute and school choice, the Hanoi hub sets out the wider picture, and you can line Sentia up beside the bilingual Edison Schools and the IB focused Hanoi International School for a sense of the range.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Sentia International School fees?
Sentia sits around the middle of the Hanoi range for a bilingual school, below the premium foreign curriculum day schools, with tuition rising by grade and the A Level years the most expensive. The school publishes a fee schedule, so confirm current figures with admissions and budget for registration, any deposit, examination entries and transport.
What curriculum does Sentia International School follow?
Sentia teaches the Oxford International Curriculum and the OxfordAQA framework, delivered bilingually in English and Vietnamese, leading to International GCSE qualifications in the middle senior years and A Levels in the final two years. It does not offer the IB Diploma.
What ages does Sentia International School take?
The school takes children from the primary years through to Grade 12, covering roughly ages 6 to 18, as a day school. It does not offer boarding.
Where is Sentia International School?
Sentia is on To Huu Street in the Nam Tu Liem district on the western side of Hanoi, which suits families based in the western and south western parts of the city.
Does Sentia International School offer the IB?
No. Sentia follows a British facing route built on the Oxford International Curriculum with International GCSE and A Level examinations, rather than the International Baccalaureate. Families who want the IB Diploma in Hanoi should look at schools such as UNIS Hanoi.
