Among the wider field of international schools in Hanoi, Singapore International School at Gamuda Gardens is the network's purpose built campus that carries pupils all the way to Year 12, distinct from the smaller primary focused Singapore International School sites elsewhere in the city. It stands within the Gamuda Gardens residential estate in Hoang Mai on the southern side of Hanoi, a master planned development with parkland and family housing, and is run under the KinderWorld education group.
SIS Gamuda Gardens at a glance
| Curriculum and exam route | Singapore and Cambridge programme, leading to International GCSE and Cambridge International AS and A Level |
|---|---|
| Stages | Early years to Year 12, roughly ages 3 to 18, day school |
| Language of instruction | Mainly English, with Mandarin and Vietnamese taught |
| Status | Part of the Singapore International School network under KinderWorld |
| Fee band | Mid to upper for the city (see Hanoi fees) |
| Campus area | Gamuda Gardens estate, Hoang Mai, southern Hanoi |
Curriculum and academics
The school follows a blended Singapore and Cambridge programme. The early primary years draw on the Singapore approach to mathematics and English, before the school moves into the Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Lower Secondary frameworks through to around Year 8, an integrated pathway that concludes at the end of Year 9. Instruction is mainly in English, with Mandarin and Vietnamese taught as additional languages, and class sizes are kept small, at around twenty pupils, to keep teaching focused.
In the senior school, students take a two year International GCSE programme in Years 9 and 10, then progress to Cambridge International AS Level in Year 11 and A Level in Year 12, a British facing route recognised by universities worldwide. This Cambridge pathway is the clearest point of difference from the city's IB Diploma schools, and it suits families who prefer subject specialism in the final years. Our overview of the British curriculum schools in Hanoi shows how the campus sits alongside the other English medium options, and the Hanoi hub maps the full landscape.
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Singapore International School at Gamuda Gardens fees
Singapore International School at Gamuda Gardens sits in the mid to upper part of our guide to international school fees in Hanoi, typically below the most expensive foreign curriculum day schools while funding a full early years to Year 12 Cambridge pathway. As with most through schools, tuition rises by year group and the senior Cambridge years carrying the A Level are the most expensive stage.
The school publishes a fee schedule, so confirm the current figures directly with admissions rather than relying on a third party estimate, since published bands move year to year. Beyond tuition, budget for a registration or application fee, any deposit, Cambridge examination entries in the senior years and transport to the Hoang Mai campus. Our fee calculator pulls these into a single annual figure, which is the fair way to compare the school with a British facing alternative such as British International School Hanoi.
Admissions
Admission is on a year round basis where a place is free in the relevant year group, which suits families relocating to Hanoi outside the usual cycle. The school typically reviews prior records and assesses English so it can place a pupil correctly and arrange any language support, particularly for entry into the Cambridge senior school where the International GCSE builds on earlier study. The school year runs from August.
Because the campus runs from the early years to Year 12 on one site, siblings at different stages can usually be placed together, which matters to relocating families. The intake mixes Vietnamese families, returning families and a smaller number of expatriate households drawn by the small classes and the Cambridge route. The admissions team can explain the documents required, any assessment and the support available for a child still building academic English. Contact the school directly to confirm availability.
Location and who goes there
The campus sits within the Gamuda Gardens estate in Hoang Mai, on the southern edge of Hanoi, a master planned development with parkland, lakes and family housing that gives the school more space than the inner districts allow. The location suits households based in the southern districts and along the Phap Van and ring road corridors, while families in the far north or in Tay Ho should weigh the commute. The school operates as a day school and does not offer boarding.
The setting is part of the appeal for families who want a purpose built campus with room, close to home in the south of the city. For how the southern districts compare with the rest of Hanoi on housing, commute and school choice, the Hanoi hub sets out the wider picture, and you can line the school up beside the IB focused Hanoi International School and the American Concordia International School Hanoi for a sense of the range.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Singapore International School at Gamuda Gardens fees?
The school sits in the mid to upper part of the Hanoi range, below the most expensive foreign curriculum day schools, with tuition rising by year group and the senior Cambridge 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 Singapore International School at Gamuda Gardens follow?
The school follows a blended Singapore and Cambridge programme, mainly in English, moving from the Singapore approach in early primary into Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary, then a two year International GCSE in Years 9 and 10 and Cambridge International AS and A Level in Years 11 and 12.
What ages does the school take?
The campus takes children from the early years through to Year 12, covering roughly ages 3 to 18, as a day school. It does not offer boarding.
Where is Singapore International School at Gamuda Gardens?
It is on a purpose built campus within the Gamuda Gardens estate in the Hoang Mai district on the southern side of Hanoi, which suits families based in the southern parts of the city.
Is this the same as the other Singapore International School sites in Hanoi?
No. Gamuda Gardens is the network's purpose built campus that runs all the way to Year 12, distinct from the smaller, primary focused Singapore International School sites elsewhere in Hanoi such as Ciputra and Van Phuc.
