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The mother tongue languages of our students form part of their identity and part of our school’s identity, creating the inclusive community we pride ourselves on.

Meet Sangyoon, a prominent member of our Class of 2022, and learn about his journey at the British International School Hanoi.

What do we know about the teenage brain in order to provide conditions for it to be most successful?

Our Deputy Head of Secondary, Ms. Stephanie Miller, was recently interviewed by our student “Teacher & Learning Prefect Committee” on the topic of “Effective effort”. Her interview outlines how British International School Hanoi (BIS Hanoi) is encouraging students to re-think their perception of ‘effort’ to achieve their academic goals. In today’s world where time is a rare commodity, we believe many may benefit from our school insights.

Having joined BIS in 2012 and been part of our community for ten years, Le Phuong Anh is a true embodiment of our core values.

On achieving her excellent perfect score in the IB examinations, Thu An secured a place at the University of Toronto, in the prestigious Rotman Commerce admission category.

Park Chaeyeon grew up and attended school in South Korea before relocating to Hanoi in 2019.

What is the value of taking dance classes for students who will not pursue dance as a career?

Kan Funayama grew up in Japan, before moving to Vietnam and enrolling at the British International School Hanoi (BIS Hanoi) in 2016.

How the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum at BIS Hanoi provides a base from which every child can reach their full potential.

Le Tran Thu Thao graduated from the British International School Hanoi in 2016 and was a prominent member of the BIS student community.

Employers talk about workplace competencies being the key to talent and some of the most commonly mentioned are intrinsic motivation and learning agility.

The university search and application process is an important focus at BIS Hanoi, and we use every tool at our disposal to help students find the right fit as supported by the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP).

Sungwoo graduated from the British International School Hanoi with a phenomenal perfect score of 45 points in his IB Diploma and is now continuing his learning journey at Yonsei University, one of the top-ranked universities in Korea.

Year 9s have been working hard in tutor time and well-being lessons writing supportive messages over the last week.

It can be challenging for the students but maintaining a good sleep habit allows them to focus on their studies while also balancing their physical and mental health.

In our Virtual School Experience (VSE), we value the importance of well-being and understand that it is closely related to academic success.

The process of deciding what to do, and where to go, after graduating from BIS Hanoi should be a long-term, ongoing one. The University Guidance Counsellor is focused on giving BIS Hanoi students the right support and guidance as they negotiate what can be difficult decisions.

Teacher spotlight is a series introducing our dedicated and talented Secondary School teachers. This week we hear from our University Counsellor, Bernd Widemann

Next week our Year 11 and 13 students complete their internal progress tests virtually, a reflection of our business-as-usual approach this year.