Dwight School, Hanoi

In Brief

Dwight is the best-equipped new school in Hanoi and worth a visit if you are moving to the south of the city - but with under two years of operating history, you are betting on the brand and the campus, not a proven local track record.

Dwight School Hanoi opened in August 2024 as part of the global Dwight Schools network, which has been running IB programmes since the organisation was founded in New York in 1872. The Hanoi campus at Manor Central Park in Hoang Mai spans 40,000 square metres - the largest modern campus footprint of any school covered here - and the full IB continuum from PYP through to the Diploma Programme is in place from day one. A Manchester City Football School partnership adds a co-curricular strand that no other Hanoi school offers.

The facilities are the strongest argument for Dwight. Families arriving from well-resourced international schools in Europe or North America will find the campus genuinely comparable. The global network also matters for families who move frequently - Dwight operates schools across the US, UK, South Korea, China, and the UAE, and the curriculum continuity that comes with a single IB network operator is a real practical advantage. A 15% tuition reduction for early enrolment commitments of up to eight years reflects the school's confidence in its long-term position.

The honest caveat is that Dwight Hanoi is very new. There are four independent parent reviews on record, all positive, but community depth takes years to build. The school is still expanding - Grade 12 will open in due course, completing the full secondary pathway. Hoang Mai is also in the south of the city, which means a long commute from Tay Ho, Ciputra, or Long Bien. Factor in your planned accommodation before committing.