FAQs

Dwight School Hanoi opened in August 2024 for students in ECD to Grade 10. Next year we will have our first IB DP cohort in Grade 11.

Dwight School Hanoi has a rolling admissions policy, welcoming new students year-round.

We look for students who are passionate about learning and can thrive in a rigorous academic setting. We seek to have a community of globally minded, innovative students who are interested in sharing their diverse talents and experiences. We value the importance of both character and academic background, and foster leadership through service learning.

The cut-off date for grade level placement is August 31st of the child's birth year according to the Dwight School Hanoi Age Placement 2024-2025 Guide.
At Dwight School Hanoi, we personalize the learning journey for every student based on their individual interests, talents, and passions, which is aligned with children's physical, emotional, and mental development. Therefore, in specific cases, we take into consideration the student’s previous schooling experience, social and emotional developments when deciding the grade level that best allows each child to be successful within our programs.

A non-refundable application fee of 9,800,000 VND is required as part of the application process.

All families who confirm acceptance of an offered place for their child before the start of the 2025-2026 school year will enjoy a Lions Incentive discount of 15% for up to 8 years. For details on fees and discounts, please refer to the Fees page on our website.

• Your child's application will be reviewed in detail and further age-appropriate assessments may be offered.

Our How To Apply page will walk you through the steps to submit your application.

For information on our fees, please see the Fees page on our website.

For more information about in-person and virtual school visits, please visit the Visit Us page of our website.

Our Advisory strands offer structured pathways tailored to each student's unique interests and needs. They provide focused guidance, helping students fully realize their potential. For detailed information about the support provided, please see the Advisory page of our website.

For a full list of universities that Dwight School (New York and Global Online) students attended in 2023-24, click here. 

For more info on our After-School Activities and clubs, please see the After-School Activities page of our website. 

For more info on our Athletics program, please see the Athletics page on our website.

All students can study Vietnamese language and literature at the level that fits their ambitions and study schedule. There is no fixed pathway since all students are different and learning pathways at Dwight are personalized to suit individual students. We offer everything from introductory language acquisition courses for students who are spending a short time in Vietnam to daily Vietnamese language and literature courses at native speaker level. We encourage all students to study Vietnamese since this supports their independence while living in Hanoi.

Students have the option to study a number of different languages. For more details, see the Language Learning page of our website. 

For more information about our dining options, see the Dining page of our website. 

Yes. Please see the Transportation page of our website. 

Dwight School Hanoi has a dress code. More information is available when you visit us or inquire and at the Dress Code page of our website. 

Dwight School Hanoi faculty and staff are a diverse team of experienced, caring, committed IB teachers who are certified practitioners and lifelong learners who stay on top of current development in education. The range of individual teachers' micro-credentials speaks volumes about their commitment to their practice and faculty and staff at Dwight School Hanoi are well supported at Dwight in pursuing continuous professional development that brings impact to students.