About
Him Lam International School Bac Ninh (HIMLAMIS) is an international school in Bac Ninh, Vietnam, offering kindergarten and inter-level programmes and a high school.
Key facts
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Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
IGCSE
Language
English
Type
International school
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Memberships
- COIS
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explained
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
- STEM
- Sport
Student support
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- Mother-tongue programmes
- Vietnamese
- Nurse on site
- Yes
- Lunch included
- Yes
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Library
Sports
- Swimming
- Football
- Pickleball
Arts
- Dance
- Art and craft
- DIY
After-school activities
- ASA extracurricular club
- Student council
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Country affiliation
Combines Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training standards with international programmes and stresses Vietnamese cultural identity.
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Diving deeper
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Food options
Three food counters serve Vietnamese dishes, international-style meals, and noodle and soup options, with nutrition oversight.
- Vietnamese dishes
- International-style meals
- Noodle and soup options
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Academics
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Curriculum
Combines MoET, the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) and Cambridge International Programme elements, from kindergarten to high school.
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Wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
A wellbeing day covered hygiene, nutrition, physical activity and mental wellbeing through classroom activities.
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Safeguarding
A security system runs 24/7 and child protection policies are said to follow international standards.
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Parent experience
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History
Recently welcomed its first Grade 10 cohort as the high school began.
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Facilities
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Sports facilities
Summer camp includes swimming, football and pickleball, and the school holds an annual family sports day.
- Swimming
- Football
- Pickleball
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Extra-curricular activities
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Academic and intellectual
Summer camp academic activities include English storytelling, debate, thinking maths, robotics and entrepreneurship.
- English storytelling
- Debate
- Thinking math
- Robotics
- Entrepreneurship
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Arts and creative
Creative activities include dance, DIY and art and craft to build self-expression.
- Dance
- DIY
- Art & Craft
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Cultural and language
Lessons on Vietnamese culture cover Bac Ninh traditions, festivals, cuisine and Quan Ho folk singing.
- Quan Ho folk singing
- Bac Ninh festivals
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Leadership and professional
Runs a middle school summer entrepreneurship programme (INVESTOPIA) with team-based startup projects.
- INVESTOPIA summer programme
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Languages
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Language provision
English is central; an MoU with China Campus Network aims to develop Chinese language education.
- English
- Chinese language enrichment (via CCN partnership)
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Reputation
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Awards
Announced provincial English Olympiad prizes and a place in the top 10 of the ACCA Futurist Scholarship.
- Provincial English Olympiad prizes
- ACCA Futurist Scholarship top 10
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Admissions
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Admissions
The site has pages for enrolment announcements, enrolment regulations and tuition for kindergarten and inter-level.
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Scholarships
Offers several scholarship tracks, including academic, arts and athletics, and a founder's scholarship for Cambridge students.
- Academic scholarships
- Elite arts & athletics scholarship
- Founder's scholarship
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Location
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Updated 2026-11-06
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