Singapore International School Van Phuc

Singapore International School @ Van Phuc is situated at 2D Van Phuc Diplomatic Compound, 46 Van Bao, Ngoc Ha Ward, Hanoi. The address places the school in a diplomatic area of Hanoi’s Ba Dinh District.

The school offers a full International Programme from Pre-School (18 months to below 6 years) through Primary (Years 1–6), Junior High (Years 7–8) and Senior High School (Years 9–12).

The Senior High School includes a two-year Cambridge IGCSE course in Years 9–10 and Cambridge International AS/A Levels in Years 11–12.

Singapore International School, Van Phuc operates as an international day school offering both International Programme and Integrated Programme pathways.

The school does not provide a specific Special Educational Needs (SEN) or Additional Learning Support department. There is a strong emphasis on a school-wide Virtues Programme and on building character and soft skills, and the International Programme description refers to a “student-centred focus” through WASC and Cambridge accreditation, but no dedicated SEN facilities or specialist support services are detailed.

The curriculum draws on Singapore’s curriculum in Maths, Science and English and integrates Cambridge curricula in the Primary and Secondary years.

The school has no religious affiliation.

The school day begins at 8:25 with Form Class followed by Assembly and academic periods through the morning. Students have a Break/Snack from 10:35 to 10:55 and Lunch from 12:15 to 13:00 before continuing with afternoon lessons. A short Break runs from 14:20 to 14:35, and the school day finishes with dismissal at 16:00.

Singapore International School Van Phuc provides and runs its own bus service.

Singapore International School, Van Phuc's International Programme integrates “the foundational strengths of Singapore’s curriculum in Math, Science and English” with key elements of the Cambridge Curriculum in the Primary and Secondary years.

In Pre-School (18 months to below 6 years), the focus is on age-appropriate foundations in English, Mathematics and Science, with small classes led by a foreign teacher supported by a Vietnamese teacher.

Primary (Years 1–6) follows Singapore-based curricula in English, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies, alongside ICT, Art and Craft, Health and Physical Education, Music and Chinese, with extended learning through STEM and online English resources plus Vietnamese where applicable.

Junior High (Years 7–8) offers an integrated Cambridge–Singapore curriculum across core academic subjects, plus Chinese, Global Perspectives and ICT, again with extended STEM and language programmes.

In Senior High School, students undertake Cambridge IGCSE in Years 9–10 and can progress to Cambridge International AS / A Levels in Years 11–12, choosing from a broad range of subjects including Mathematics, Sciences, Computer Science, Business, Economics, Psychology, Sociology and English Literature.

Across these stages, the curriculum is supported by a strong emphasis on STEM, ICT, Chinese and Vietnamese language learning, the Virtues Programme, and experiential components such as Outward Bound and overseas study opportunities.

Singapore International School Van Phuc offers what it calls a “Virtues Programme”. The Virtues Programme suggests that the school integrates character and virtue education into regular school life alongside academic learning.

Additionally, the school partners with Outward Bound Vietnam (OBV) for outdoor-education programmes starting from Year 4 upward. These OBV programmes are designed to help students build resilience, teamwork, leadership and life-skills through experiential learning, which supports social and emotional development.

This school does not publicly disclose information regarding SEN support.

The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL-specific support.

The school does not publicly disclose specific programmes, staff roles, or initiatives dedicated to mental wellbeing.

The school states that the welfare and rights of children are especially important; it refers to protecting every child and respecting principles outlined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

1. Parents begin by completing the online enquiry form on the school’s website, providing their child’s details (name, date of birth, current grade, nationality, etc.).

2. For admission into the International Programme there is a Placement Test Fee listed. The school likely administers a placement or entrance test as part of the admissions screening process.

3. Upon acceptance, parents pay a Registration Fee and a Deposit.

4. The school offers a Yearly Payment Plan or a Termly Payment Plan for tuition fees. The termly plan is broken down into four terms with defined payment percentages for each term. Payment is due 30 days before the first day of school (for yearly plan) or 30 days before start of term + 14 days before end of current term (for termly plan).

5. In addition to tuition, parents may have to pay for student insurance, uniform, stationery/book pack/e-learning materials, meal fees, optional transportation, and other miscellaneous expenses such as field trips and camps. These “other fees” are handled separately and the exact amounts are provided upon enquiry.

6. Once all required fees (registration fee, deposit, and first tuition payment under selected payment plan) are submitted, the school confirms enrolment.

Singapore International School Van Phuc does offer scholarships (discount scholarships up to 25%) occasionally, but the public information suggests these are promotional scholarships tied to annual enrolment periods, not a permanent or broadly detailed scholarship programme.

The school does not publicly describe a formal wait-list or pool system for unsuccessful applicants beyond the offer stage.