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Nationalities
| Most common nationality |
Vietnamese |
Languages
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Vietnamese, Korean |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We embrace technology to amplify our mission of igniting the spark of genius in every child. Technology is not just a tool though – it is an integral part of our dynamic learning environment. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
Academics
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
The Quest Department provides learning support through collaborating with students, teachers, parents, and external experts to facilitate children's learning their diverse learning requirements. Our focus is on assisting students with mild to moderate learning differences. Identification of students eligible for learning support occurs during the admission process or through our internal referral procedures. The provision of learning support varies based on the students' specific support needs, including group size, support type, and frequency. Tailored Student Learning Plans (SLPs) and regular progress reports are created according to each student's identified level of support. Students are paired with dedicated learning support specialists who act as liaisons between the homeroom teacher, parents, and external specialists. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
The Quest program facilitates flexible learning structures to allow students to pursue exceptional talents. Additionally, Quest will provide expert teachers for students who would benefit from enrichment in a specific academic discipline. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Rolling admissions |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
08.10am |
| School finish time |
03.30pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
The school has a dress code |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Advanced learning studios, including learning commons for all grades and three libraries to support our curriculum
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| Sports facilities at the school |
Integrated athletics facilities, including two large indoor multi-purpose sports halls, an advanced indoor aquatics center, a fitness center, and specialty areas for martial arts, fencing, dance and yoga
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About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Dwight School Hanoi is built to foster the next generation of global leaders who can thrive anywhere in the world. Each Dwight School shares the same deep commitment to igniting the spark of genius in every child, inspiring students to discover and pursue their passions within and beyond the classroom. This singular educational philosophy and our proven track record of success have long set Dwight’s global network apart. We are committed to educating without limitations and our community of master educators embraces innovation and the latest instructional models and uses them to optimize learning for our students. We strive daily to provide an unrivaled education for our students. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
International Baccalaureate (IB) |