St. Paul American School Hanoi
- American
- AP
Per yearabout USD 26K–33.4K
VND 666M–855M · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
About
International American school for grades 1-12 in Hanoi, Vietnam, founded in 2011. Teaches the US curriculum with AP courses, English language support for ESL students, and a focus on social-emotional learning.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2026-27
Curriculum
American · AP
Ages
Ages 6–18
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Founded
- 2011
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| 1 | VND 666,000,000≈ USD 26K |
| 2 | VND 666,000,000≈ USD 26K |
| 3 | VND 666,000,000≈ USD 26K |
| 4 | VND 666,000,000≈ USD 26K |
| 5 | VND 666,000,000≈ USD 26K |
| 6 | VND 778,000,000≈ USD 30.4K |
Show fee charts
| per year | |
|---|---|
| 1 | VND 666,000,000 (about USD 26K) |
| 2 | VND 666,000,000 (about USD 26K) |
| 3 | VND 666,000,000 (about USD 26K) |
| 4 | VND 666,000,000 (about USD 26K) |
| 5 | VND 666,000,000 (about USD 26K) |
| 6 | VND 778,000,000 (about USD 30.4K) |
| 7 | VND 778,000,000 (about USD 30.4K) |
| 8 | VND 778,000,000 (about USD 30.4K) |
| 9 | VND 855,000,000 (about USD 33.4K) |
| 10 | VND 855,000,000 (about USD 33.4K) |
| 11 | VND 855,000,000 (about USD 33.4K) |
| 12 | VND 855,000,000 (about USD 33.4K) |
Source: school website (stpaulhanoi.com) · checked 2026-11-06 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| St. Paul American School Hanoi (this school) | VND 666,000,000 (about USD 26K) | VND 855,000,000 (about USD 33.4K) |
| The Olympia Schools | VND 238,000,000 (about USD 9.3K) | VND 627,000,000 (about USD 24.5K) |
| British International School Hanoi | VND 253,600,000 (about USD 9.91K) | VND 970,200,000 (about USD 37.9K) |
| Brighton College Vietnam | VND 600,000,000 (about USD 23.4K) | VND 800,000,000 (about USD 31.2K) |
| British Vietnamese International School Hanoi | VND 261,800,000 (about USD 10.2K) | VND 661,500,000 (about USD 25.8K) |
| Reigate Grammar School Vietnam | VND 401,625,000 (about USD 15.7K) | VND 981,759,000 (about USD 38.3K) |
Source: school website (stpaulhanoi.com) · checked 2026-11-06 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- VND 7,500,000
- Enrolment fee
- VND 40,000,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. Reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Intake
- 1, 4, 8, 10
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Entry process
- Eal test, Math
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedAmerican curriculum · AP
American curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18
Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- STEM
- Performing arts
- Sport
- Languages
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Vietnamese
- Nurse on site
- Yes
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Gym
- Theatre
- Sports field
- Library
- Makerspace
Sports
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Volleyball
- Swimming
Arts
- Music
- Drama
- Visual arts
After-school activities
- Ukulele
- Keyboarding
- Instrumental music
- St. Paul Sound groups
- Drama productions
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Sign in to requestSupport for Korean families
- Korean-speaking staff
- Yes
Accreditation and memberships
Source: Read from the school's website
- Accreditations
- COGNIA
- Memberships
- EARCOS
More details
Source: Read from the school's website
The essentials
School day structure
Elementary classes begin each day with a Morning Meeting.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Food options
Choice of Asian and Western menus, with a salad bar.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
US curriculum from elementary to high school, with AP courses and STEAM classes.
- Common Core standards (elementary)
- AP courses
- STEAM
- National Core Arts Standards (music)
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Places emphasis on social-emotional learning. Elementary starts each day with Morning Meeting; secondary has advisory lessons twice a week.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
English as an additional language (EAL)
Provides free English language learning classes for students learning English as a second language.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Mental wellbeing
The counselling programme covers topics such as anxiety, coping and mindfulness, with individual and small-group counselling.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
Community
Emphasises diversity and inclusion, with events such as Vietnam Culture Day.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Facilities overview
Campus of about 6 hectares in west Hanoi with classrooms, library, sports facilities and a health centre.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Sports facilities
Soccer fields, basketball courts, tennis and badminton courts, a baseball field, gymnasium, fitness centre and swimming pools.
- Soccer fields (3)
- Basketball courts
- Tennis and badminton courts
- Baseball field
- Gymnasium
- Fitness centre
- Swimming pools
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic facilities
Library with over 50,000 books, a STEAM studio and makerspace, and IT, visual arts and music classrooms.
- Library (50,000+ books)
- STEAM studio and makerspace
- IT classroom
- Visual arts classroom
- Music classroom
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular facilities
Black box performing arts studio and swimming pools.
- Black box performing arts studio
- Swimming pools
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Arts and creative
Arts activities include St. Paul Sound music groups and theatre productions.
- St. Paul Sound bands and choirs
- Guitar groups
- Drama productions
- Ukulele and keyboarding
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Cultural and language
Vietnamese Culture Studies and history and language classes support students' cultural heritage.
- Vietnamese Culture Studies
- Vietnamese history and language classes
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Community and service
Performs at local charity events and donates the proceeds to organisations.
- Charity performances
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Language provision
Teaching is in English, with English language support and Vietnamese language and culture classes.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Awards
The music programme reports multiple awards at US music festivals.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Admissions
Steps run from enquiry and document submission to English and maths assessment, decision, acceptance confirmation and fee payment.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
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