Dwight School Hanoi

Ignite the spark of genius

One International Baccalaureate pathway from age 3 to Grade 12, on a purpose-built campus in south Hanoi that opened in August 2024. Taught in English.

Through NEST Living: a free application, and a free uniform if accepted.Code NEST-DWIGHT
Aerial view of the Dwight School Hanoi campus, with its ring-shaped main building and football pitch
3 to 18ages, one International Baccalaureate pathway
40,000 m²purpose-built campus
25 msix-lane indoor pool
1872Dwight founded in New York

One International Baccalaureate pathway, age 3 to 18

Dwight teaches the International Baccalaureate from preschool to the final year, so there is no change of system along the way. The International Baccalaureate is a not-for-profit programme based in Geneva and taught in thousands of schools worldwide, which matters if your family is likely to move again. Part of the Dwight network, founded in New York in 1872, with schools in New York, London, Seoul, Shanghai, Dubai and more.

International Baccalaureate

Primary Years Programme

Preschool to Grade 5

International Baccalaureate

Middle Years Programme

Grades 6 to 10

International Baccalaureate

Diploma Programme

Grades 11 and 12

The school lists itself as a candidate school for the Diploma Programme.

Early Childhood

Ages 3 to 5, in its own building with twelve learning studios

Lower School

Grades 1 to 5

Middle School

Grades 6 to 8

Upper School

Grades 9 to 12, with university guidance from Grade 9

Enquire about Dwight

Tell us about your family and we will introduce you to the admissions team. It takes a minute.

The campus

A 40,000 m² campus at The Manor Central Park, Nguyen Xien Road, Dinh Cong Ward, Hanoi, with a separate Early Childhood building a short walk from the main school.

Sport

Two indoor sports halls of more than 1,100 m² each, a 25 m six-lane pool with a movable floor, a full-size turf pitch, basketball courts and a fitness centre.

Arts

A black box theatre, a music conservatory, recording studios, and studios for ceramics, photography and fashion design.

Making and design

Makerspaces for every age: the Wonder Lab, the Invention Studio and the Spark Lab.

Libraries

Three libraries with more than 7,500 books and 20,000 electronic resources.

Everyday life

Two dining halls, a school nurse, learning gardens and a greenhouse, and buses from most areas of Hanoi.

Football

Vietnam’s only Manchester City Football School, led by a resident Manchester City coach.

How to apply through NEST Living

  1. Send our enquiry form, and tick the box so we can introduce you to Dwight admissions.
  2. Visit the campus on a personal tour or at a school event. Virtual tours are available.
  3. Apply in Dwight’s admissions portal. Quote NEST-DWIGHT and the application fee is waived.
  4. Dwight reviews the application and may ask for an age-appropriate assessment.
  5. On acceptance, sign the enrolment agreement, and your child’s uniform comes free.

Our Hanoi team can shortlist homes near the campus or on a school bus route at the same time.

Practical details

Address
The Manor Central Park, Nguyen Xien Road, Dinh Cong Ward, Hanoi
Area
Dinh Cong (formerly Hoang Mai), south Hanoi
Ages
Preschool to Grade 12, ages 3 to 18
Language
English
Referral code
NEST-DWIGHT

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School details from dwighthanoi.org, checked 26 September 2026. Photos courtesy of Dwight School Hanoi.

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