Dwight School Hanoi is a Candidate School* for the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme, and the Diploma Programme. The school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy — a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Dwight School Hanoi believes is important for our students.
The IB at Dwight delivers a rigorous education that aligns perfectly with our mission of preparing the future generation of global leaders. This continuum provides students with vital skills in critical thinking, research, and solving complex problems that are essential for lifelong learning, success, and achievement.
The IB is a global education continuum consisting of:
- Primary Years Programme: Preschool 3s-Grade 5
- Middle Years Programme: Grades 6-10
- Diploma Programme: Grades 11-12
THE IB LEARNER PROFILE
All IB programmes are designed to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. The IB Learner Profile translates our mission statement into action. It is a set of ideals that inspire and focus the work of schools like Dwight and our entire community. As educators, we embrace the Learner Profile and model the same characteristics and behavior for our students.
*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes, visit www.ibo.org.
THE IB THROUGH THE YEARS
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PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME
DISCOVERING THE JOY OF LEARNING
Dwight’s IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), offered from Preschool 3s through grade 5, focuses on the development of each child as an inquirer in and out of the classroom. During these crucial years, our teachers inspire students to become independent thinkers. The PYP provides a foundation for academic rigor and innovation that students will build upon through Preschool, Kindergarten, Lower School, and beyond.
THE PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME AT DWIGHT IS DESIGNED TO:
- Teach students a broad base of knowledge and skills in subjects, including mathematics, science, social studies, and language in line with PYP and Common Core standards.
- Incorporate six transdisciplinary themes that encourage students to learn more about themselves and the world around them — and to see how they interconnect.
- Foster every student’s development of learning with an emphasis on important ideas and concepts through units of inquiry.
- Emphasize the development of the whole student, including the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical well-being of every child.
- Empower students to develop independence and to take responsibility for their own learning.
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MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME
BROADENING PERSPECTIVES
Dwight offers the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for students in grades 6-10. The MYP encourages students to embrace and understand the connections between traditional subjects and the real world. This rigorous academic framework encourages students to become creative, critical, and reflective thinkers.
THE MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME AT DWIGHT IS DESIGNED TO:
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- Teach content from a broad base of disciplines and apply to a variety of global contexts.
- Promote learning in multiple subjects concurrently and identify links through concepts.
- Emphasize a holistic approach, spanning the affective, cognitive, creative, and physical development of students.
- The MYP curriculum requires mastery of eight subjects: Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, Physical and Health Education, Design, and Arts.
- The MYP also provides experiential learning through service, empowering students to take action and reflect on their personal growth.
- The MYP culminates with the Personal Project in grade 10, an independent project that showcases the skills they have developed throughout their MYP studies. The project is an opportunity for students to challenge their own creativity, to think deeply about an issue of personal interest, and to share their experiences throughout the process with our school community through an exhibition. The Personal Project is externally assessed against a rigorous set of IB criteria.
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DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
THE #1 GLOBAL CURRICULUM
As an IB Diploma Programme (DP) candidate School, Dwight School Hanoi’s DP provides a framework for academic excellence and innovation, fostering students' self-challenge, discipline, and preparation for post-secondary academics and life in general. Highly regarded as one of the leading university preparation programs, the DP is respected by top global colleges and universities due to its demanding curriculum, and for predicting student achievements in higher education and beyond. DP graduates often benefit from college credits at many U.S. institutions. Our dedicated faculty inspire DP students to harness critical thinking and personal interests, promoting personalized learning and an opportunity to focus on personal passions. The DP spans the final two years of school, culminating in external exams and a globally recognized diploma, making it a preferred choice for leading universities worldwide. IB Diploma candidates typically study six subjects, with three at Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL).
THE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME AT DWIGHT IS DESIGNED TO:
- Teach students a broad range of subjects ranging from experimental sciences and mathematics, to the arts, business and management, film, computer science, and languages.
- Introduce students to philosophy through the compulsory IB Theory of Knowledge course, where they explore the nature of knowledge and are challenged to reflect critically on diverse ways of knowing.
- Encourage students to explore the arts and creative thinking, physical activity, and community service through CAS (Creativity, Activity, and Service) requirements.
- Engage students in independent research through in-depth study and writing an extended essay.
- Empower students to be entrepreneurial innovators in our Spark Labs.
