OUR TEACHERS

Our faculty, diverse in experience and IB-trained, are dedicated to igniting the spark of genius in every child through Dwight School Hanoi’s three pillars: Personalized Learning, Community, and Global Vision. We invite you to read their stories.

Natalie Smith, Instructional Coach & IB MYP Mathematics Teacher

With 15 years of experience in teaching and educational leadership, Natalie brings a wealth of knowledge to her dual role as Instructional Coach and M...

Emma Durrant, School Counsellor

Emma brings eight years of experience working in school settings, supporting students from Kindergarten through Grade 12, as well as young adults and...

Chris Leaver, IB PYP/MYP Physical and Health Education Teacher

With a Bachelor of Science in Sport and Exercise Science from Roehampton University in London, a Master of Education from Long Island University in Ne...

Joseph Grande, Director of Athletics

With more than 11 years of experience in international education, Joseph Grande brings extensive expertise in physical education, sports science, and...

Ryan Briggs, IB PYP/MYP Physical and Health Education | IB DP Sports, Exercise & Health Science Teacher

Ryan brings more than 18 years of teaching experience across the UK and international schools in China, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. He holds...

Michael Calmer, Director of Student Life

Michael brings extensive experience in education, student well-being, and child protection, with previous experience at Dwight School Seoul and now Dw...

Matt Buxton, Director of Divisions

Matt has spent the last 17 years teaching internationally and is a product of international schools himself, having attended them his whole life and a...

Phuong Bui, Library Assistant

In her role as Librarian and Library Skills Teacher, Phuong makes full use of the library’s facilities, its computer system, inviting reading areas, a...

Sunmi Yu, IB PYP/MYP/DP Korean Language Teacher

Over 13 years ago, Sunmi began her teaching career as a homeroom teacher at an international school, after studying Early Childhood Education and Prim...