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British International School Hanoi
Nord Anglia school in Vinhomes Riverside offering British curriculum through to IB Diploma, accredited by CIS and WASC since 2017. Fees for 2026-27 range from VND 343,100,000 (Foundation 1) to VND 970,200,000 (Year 13) per year.
In brief
Nord Anglia's English-medium flagship in Hanoi, on a large purpose-built campus in Vinhomes Riverside, Long Bien, running the English National Curriculum to IGCSE and the IB Diploma in Sixth Form.
The school traces back to a 2012 BIS Group opening in Long Bien, which became BIS Hanoi when the Long Bien site converted to a fully international curriculum in 2013. BIS and its sister BVIS schools joined Nord Anglia in 2015. Around 900 students, CIS-accredited, with the Nord Anglia partnerships with Juilliard and MIT used as enrichment hooks rather than core programme.
Parents praise the leadership team, the strong PTA, the music programme and the breadth of Sixth Form options. Long Bien is on the wrong side of the Red River for many Tay Ho expats, so transport and the school bus network are genuinely part of the decision. The natural fit is British and Commonwealth families and anyone targeting UK university admissions.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation 1 (Full Day) | 2 | Annual | ₫343,100,000 |
| Foundation 2 (Full Day) | 3 | Annual | ₫360,900,000 |
| Foundation 3 (Full Day) | 4 | Annual | ₫510,800,000 |
| Year 1 | 5 | Annual | ₫657,600,000 |
| Year 2 | 6 | Annual | ₫715,500,000 |
| Year 3 | 7 | Annual | ₫715,500,000 |
| Year 4 | 8 | Annual | ₫715,500,000 |
| Year 5 | 9 | Annual | ₫734,600,000 |
| Year 6 | 10 | Annual | ₫734,600,000 |
| Year 7 | 11 | Annual | ₫846,800,000 |
| Year 8 | 12 | Annual | ₫846,800,000 |
| Year 9 | 13 | Annual | ₫846,800,000 |
| Year 10 | 14 | Annual | ₫893,200,000 |
| Year 11 | 15 | Annual | ₫893,200,000 |
| Year 12 | 16 | Annual | ₫970,200,000 |
| Year 13 | 17 | Annual | ₫970,200,000 |
| Application Fee (non-refundable) | One-time | ₫4,500,000 | |
| Registration Fee - Foundation Stage (non-refundable) | One-time | ₫23,600,000 | |
| Security Deposit (refundable) | One-time | ₫23,600,000 | |
| Registration Fee - Primary & Secondary (non-refundable) | One-time | ₫70,800,000 |
Reviews
- Sits in Hanoi expat lists alongside UNIS, Concordia, the French and Singapore schools as a top-tier option.
- Teachers name BIS Hanoi and sister school BVIS as well respected but flag toxicity over the past few years tied to leadership churn, with hopes that recent SLT changes settle things.
- Parents and students mention strong IB Design and Technology and a wide extra-curricular programme, with class of 2025 university destinations cited at top UK and US universities.
- Compound and traffic factor heavily into school choice: forum threads weigh Ecopark vs Riverside trade-offs against the BIS Hanoi commute.
- Pollution in Hanoi flagged repeatedly by teachers as the main downside of the posting, separate from the school itself.
Head of school
Rebecca Carroll
Rebecca Carroll is the Principal of the British International School Hanoi, having stepped into the role in August 2025 after eight years as the school's Head of Primary. With over 25 years of educational experience, her career includes teaching and leadership positions in the UK, UAE, and Slovakia. She is a graduate of the Nord Anglia Senior Leadership Programme and is deeply invested in the school as both a leader and a parent. Ms. Carroll is passionate about providing a personalised education that builds on students' individual strengths and passions, ensuring they thrive academically and personally within a community founded on care, integrity, and respect.
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
Academic results
- IB Average 2025 33.24
- IB Pass Rate 2025 100%