The British International School Hanoi, commonly referred to as BIS Hanoi, is an international school in the Vinhomes Riverside neighbourhood of

Hanoi Hanoi ( ; ; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Vietnam, second-most populous city of Vietnam. The name "Hanoi" translates to "inside the river" (Hanoi is bordered by the Red River (Asia), Red and Black River (Asia), Black Riv ...

, Vietnam. It is also a part of the

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group and is one of four British International schools in Vietnam. The school provides a British-style education for children aged two to eighteen.

Curriculum

The

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and

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curriculum are based on the

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and the International Primary Curriculum. Students prepare for the

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during their 10th and 11th years. Despite this, years 12 and 13, curriculum switch to the

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. It is a registered centre for the UK

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examination board. The school is an IB world school, authorised to deliver the

. It is a member of the

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and is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the

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. The school offers

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and also holds an annual international festival. The student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 20:1.

References

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