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Hanoi has 7 schools in the affordable category, providing families with focused options.
Compare 8 Affordable international schools in Hanoi, Vietnam. Filter by curriculum, fees (average VND 162,257,500), location, and more to find the right international school now.
KGS International School (Korea Global School) in Hanoi offers trilingual education in English, Korean, and Vietnamese with Cambridge, IB, and AP curricula. The school integrates British, Korean, and Vietnamese educational frameworks, with 100% of graduates gaining admission to prestigious Korean and international universities.
The Dewey Schools Ocean Park Campus in Hanoi serves students from elementary through high school and opened with enrolment beginning for the 2023–2024 academic year. It is located in the Vinhomes Ocean Park Urban Area, Gia Lâm, Hanoi. The school offers integrated programs, including Explore Integrated and Discover Integrated, with instruction blending English and Vietnamese and students progressing toward the Vietnamese high school diploma. A significant feature is the educational partnership with Mount Vernon School (USA), recognised in the U.S. for innovative approaches, which enriches learning experiences. The campus promotes Design Thinking, emphasising hands-on, student-centred projects and practical problem-solving. Facilities include approximately 55 classrooms and spaces such as an American-standard Makerspace, supporting creativity in technology and engineering science. Additional offerings include extra English periods, reinforced IELTS preparation and dedicated Vietnamese Literature curriculum elements. The school has also been recognised under the “Happy School” model for environment, teaching and community connections.
La Petite Ecole Hanoi is a bilingual international school delivering a French national curriculum in a warm, family-friendly environment. Serving children from 12 months to 6 years, it operates on two campuses: Colibri for nursery and Lotus for kindergarten, with renovated, bright classrooms and dedicated reading spaces. The program combines French and English instruction in every class, provided by two native-speaking teachers, creating true plurilingual immersion. Early years follow Crèche Eveil through Grande Section, introducing autonomous learning and curiosity from the start. The school is AEFE-accredited and part of the Odyssey Education network, ensuring alignment with international standards. Daily life includes on-site meals with Western and Vietnamese options, vegetarian choices on Green Monday, a school bus, and a school day from 8:00 to 15:00, with after-school activities until 16:30. After-school options feature Robodone, Vietnamese language, and Art & drawing, plus camps and programs that foster exploration, wellbeing, and cultural awareness.
Lycée Français Alexandre Yersin de Hanoï (LFAY) is a French-international school established in 1982, now located at 44 Gia Thượng, Long Biên in north-east Hanoi. The campus sits on about 2.8 hectares near the Long Biên Bridge and serves approximately 1,120 students from age 3 (petite section / maternelle) through to about age 18 (Terminale). Instruction is primarily in French, following the French national curriculum leading to the French “brevet” and “baccalauréat,” and the school also offers a 2023-onwards international American section. Students may study several languages, including English, German, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin — and Latin is available in secondary years. The campus includes extensive sports facilities (swimming pool, gymnasium, football/rugby pitch), an auditorium for arts and culture, and a variety of extracurricular and community-service programmes. A school-bus service is offered for commuting. Parents relocating internationally will find a comprehensive French-language education in a stable, multicultural setting.
Hanoi Academy International Bilingual School, founded in 2009, is located inside the Ciputra urban community on the northwest edge of Hanoi. The school educates children from age 3 through 18, combining the Vietnamese national curriculum with the British curriculum leading to internationally recognised iGCSE and A-Level qualifications. Classes remain small — around 20 students — and lessons are delivered bilingually in English and Vietnamese. The campus includes sports facilities, a swimming pool, a gym, and rooms for arts and music, enabling students to engage in sports, dance, and creative activities alongside their academic work. With a bilingual programme and dual diplomas, Hanoi Academy supports both local and international pathways for further studies. A school bus service is available to help families commuting from nearby neighbourhoods. Its approach aims to prepare students for both Vietnamese and international university admissions.
Sakura Montessori Van Phuc is a campus of Sakura Montessori Schools in Hanoi. It operates a Montessori-based program for young children with English-language, bilingual, and international offerings; the campus emphasizes modern facilities and a green, family-friendly environment.
The Dewey Schools Cau Giay Campus in Hanoi is an inter-level school serving elementary through high school students with an Explore Integrated Program that blends Vietnamese and American educational approaches through a partnership with Mount Vernon School (USA). The school is a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and offers 20+ after-school clubs and 20+ experiential events. Instruction integrates methods such as design thinking, inquiry-based learning, project-based learning and differentiated instruction, encouraging students to apply knowledge and solve real-world problems. Facilities include a multi-purpose indoor arena, canteen, reading garden, and a four-seasons international swim school (Aqua-Tots) across its 10,000 m² campus. Distinctive offerings include intra-curricular IELTS reinforcement periods, business-career counseling courses and a strong emphasis on English ability and leadership through the Dewey Student Council.
Japanese International School (JIS) in Hanoi was founded in 2016 and offers education from kindergarten to grade 12 following a blend of the Japanese education model and the Cambridge International Programme. JIS provides pathways through Japanese Curriculum, IEYC, Cambridge IGCSE, and AS/A Level, with detailed tuition information published annually. A distinctive feature of the school is its 2,000 m² rooftop vegetable garden, used daily as a green learning space. Students can also use extensive physical education facilities, join after-school clubs such as basketball, football, dance, piano, karate and swimming, and, from age six, choose boarding on campus. In 2024, JIS ranked among the top two high schools in Hanoi for average foreign-language scores in the national graduation exam.
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