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At Fairmont International School Vietnam, students in Grades 6–8 in the Bilingual Middle School Program learn through international and Vietnamese national curricula, helping them deepen their knowledge while taking greater ownership of their learning.Students strengthen their academic communication in English while continuing to develop Vietnamese language, literature, and cultural understanding, and build confidence to prepare for High School and future pathways in our bilingual middle school in Hanoi.
An integrated bilingual curriculum
Build academic depth through a connected program that combines international learning with the Vietnamese national curriculum, developing the knowledge, language, and skills needed for future study.
Guided future pathways
Begin exploring strengths, interests, and future goals with personalized guidance. Students build stronger study habits and subject confidence as they prepare for High School and future academic pathways.
STEAM integration
Investigate, design, test, and improve through hands-on projects and interdisciplinary challenges. STEAM develops curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and practical problem-solving skills.
Confident in English and Vietnamese
Develop the language to learn, communicate, and express increasingly complex ideas. English supports international learning, while Vietnamese language and cultural studies strengthen identity and local connection.
Skills for success
Build independence, collaboration, leadership, communication, and initiative through projects, presentations, student leadership, community activities, and real-world learning.
Rich extracurricular life
Explore interests beyond the classroom through clubs, sports, music, arts, cooking, technology, creative challenges, and team activities that support confidence and personal growth.
Purposeful learning spaces
Learn in well-equipped STEAM labs, science spaces, creative arts rooms, sports facilities, library areas, and specialist classrooms designed to encourage active learning and exploration.
A supported admissions journey
Join our Bilingual Middle School Program at different points during the school year, subject to availability and admissions assessment. Our Admissions Team will guide your family through each step.
The Bilingual Primary Program at Fairmont International School Vietnam provides a balanced academic journey for students in Grades 1–5, combining international learning with the Vietnamese national curriculum.English is used across key learning areas to develop academic language and global readiness. Vietnamese language, literature, culture, and social studies deepen students' understanding of their identity, heritage, and local context.
Communicate clearly, express ideas confidently
Develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills through stories, vocabulary development, discussions, and meaningful communication.Students learn to express their ideas clearly and use English with growing confidence across different learning contexts.
Read with confidence, understand with purpose
Strengthen literacy through systematic phonics, guided reading, vocabulary development, and comprehension.Students develop accuracy, fluency, and understanding, building the reading skills they need to access learning across the curriculum.
Think, reason, solve
Build number sense, mathematical reasoning, and problem-solving skills through structured learning and real-world applications.Students explore number operations, measurement, geometry, data, and patterns while learning to explain their mathematical thinking with confidence.
Ask, investigate, discover
Explore the world through observation, questioning, experiments, and hands-on investigation.Students learn to collect evidence, test ideas, and explain their discoveries, developing curiosity and the foundations of scientific thinking.
Imagine, design, improve
Use creativity and practical thinking to respond to real-world challenges. Students plan, make, test, and improve products or models through purposeful design experiences.The design process develops independence, creativity, and practical problem-solving skills.
Explore people, places, and perspectives
Discover communities, cultures, geography, and global connections. Students explore how people live, interact, and contribute to the world around them.Inquiry and discussion help students understand different perspectives and develop the foundations of global citizenship.
Create, test, improve
Connect science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics to solve challenges, build models, and test ideas.Through collaborative projects, students learn that creativity, evidence, and persistence can turn ideas into practical solutions.
Read, research, wonder
Develop a love of reading alongside early research and information literacy skills.Students learn to explore books and resources, find information, ask meaningful questions, and use what they discover with growing independence.
Use technology with purpose
Build digital literacy through age-appropriate technology that supports learning, creativity, and problem-solving.Students learn to use digital tools safely, responsibly, and effectively while developing confidence in an increasingly connected world.
Move well, live well
Develop coordination, fitness, teamwork, and confidence through movement, games, sports, and wellbeing activities.Students learn about fair play, healthy habits, and the importance of active participation.
Create, express, reflect
Explore color, shape, texture, materials, and artistic techniques to communicate ideas creatively.Students develop imagination, fine motor skills, and confidence while learning to appreciate their own work and different forms of artistic expression.
Perform, collaborate, shine
Use voice, movement, rhythm, music, and imagination to communicate ideas and emotions.Drama, music, and dance experiences develop creativity, self-expression, collaboration, listening skills, and performance confidence.
Connect and communicate
Strengthen Vietnamese speaking, listening, reading, and writing through learning designed to develop vocabulary, sentence structure, reading fluency, and written expression.
Students build the language confidence to communicate, learn, and connect more deeply with their community.
Read stories, explore meaning
Discover age-appropriate Vietnamese texts that strengthen language skills and deepen cultural understanding.
Students explore characters, themes, ideas, and language while developing interpretation and an appreciation of Vietnamese literary heritage.
Understand Vietnam and your community
Explore Vietnamese history, geography, community life, national identity, and civic values.
Students develop a deeper understanding of the country they live in and the people, places, and experiences that shape its communities.
Celebrate heritage and identity
Explore the traditions, festivals, customs, and values that shape Vietnamese culture and everyday life.
Meaningful cultural experiences help students strengthen their sense of identity while learning to respect and appreciate different perspectives.
Understand yourself, care for others
Learn about emotions, friendships, personal safety, healthy routines, respect, empathy, and responsible choices.
PSHE helps students build resilience, confidence, positive relationships, and the skills to navigate everyday challenges.
Celebrate together, belong together
Come together to celebrate learning, achievements, culture, and shared values.
Assemblies give students opportunities to listen, reflect, contribute, and develop a strong sense of belonging and pride in the FISV community.
After completing Middle School, MOET bilingual students have the option to pursue the Fairmont International High School Diploma, awarded directly by Fairmont Schools upon fulfilling the required credits and graduation requirements. Recognized globally, this prestigious qualification serves as a gateway to top universities in the United States and around the world, giving students in our bilingual education in Hanoi the flexibility to choose the pathway that best fits their academic goals.
Every day at FISV encourages students to think more deeply, connect learning across languages, and build greater independence. While timetables vary across grades, here’s an example of a day in our bilingual middle school education.
8am - 8:20am
Kick off your day with a wholesome, energizing meal at our Breakfast & Social Club.
8:20am - 9:05am
Start the school day with interactive learning experiences that ignite curiosity in Period 1.
9:05am - 9:50am
Dive into Period 2 with dynamic lessons that inspire exploration and discovery.
9:50am - 10am
Recharge during break with fun and refreshing activities that boost energy and focus.
10am - 10:45am
Make the most of Period 3 with stimulating challenges that encourage creativity and critical thinking.
10:45am - 11:30am
Wrap up Period 4 with collaborative projects that promote teamwork and problem-solving skills.
11:30am - 12:30pm
Enjoy lunch break with nourishing food and relaxing moments to refresh your mind and body.
12:30pm - 1:15pm
Jump into Period 5 with engaging discussions and hands-on activities that deepen understanding.
1:15pm - 2pm
Use Period 6 to deepen your knowledge through thoughtful study and meaningful practice.
2pm - 2:15pm
Take a refreshing afternoon break to recharge and stay ready for the rest of the day.
2:15pm - 3pm
Engage in Period 7 with challenging lessons that encourage critical thinking and problem-solving.
3pm - 3:45pm
Finish strong in Period 8 with focused learning that consolidates knowledge and sets you up for success.
3:45pm - 4:30pm
Prepare for engaging afternoon ECAs and English as an Additional Language (EAL) sessions.
At Fairmont International School Vietnam, Bilingual Middle School students are encouraged to explore their strengths and interests. Through bilingual learning, applied challenges, and personalized support students prepare for High School with confidence.
Academic achievement
Enjoy personalized learning that continuously enhances knowledge, skills, and understanding.
Life competencies
Gain essential life skills to thrive in academics, as well as careers and personal lives.
Multilingualism
Students fast-track English fluency while continuing to grow in their home language.
International opportunities
Try global skill-building programs and activities that develop critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership.
Life & career pathways
Students begin exploring their strengths, interests, and future academic goals before moving into High School.
Students deepen their knowledge across international and Vietnamese learning through structured teaching, ongoing assessment, and meaningful feedback.Teachers support students in identifying strengths and next steps, while increasingly challenging them to explain ideas, use evidence, and take greater ownership of their academic progress.
At our school in Hanoi, assessment methods are carefully designed to meet the standards of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam (MOET):
Vietnamese Curriculum (MOET): Students are assessed through a variety of activities such as group projects, quizzes, research essays, interdisciplinary assignments and periodic tests (4–5 times per year).
Digital tools: ClassDojo, Unifrog and more tools are used support interactive learning, track student progress and guide career exploration, while digital portfolios alongside Google Scholar and Turnitin help develop research skills and ensure academic integrity.
By the end of Grade 9, students undertake independent assessments aligned with MOET standards to evaluate their readiness for diploma pathway education.
Students in our Vietnamese curriculum in English and Vietnamese build key life skills including critical thinking, self-leadership, collaboration and resilience through hands-on projects. Through initiatives such as the “Social Enterprise,” they create eco-friendly business ideas that address real community challenges, fostering creativity and teamwork.
STEAM projects encourage them to innovate, such as designing renewable energy systems. The “ASEAN Youth Summit” invites students to step into leadership roles, collaborating and adapting as they tackle cybersecurity issues, embodying responsible citizenship and global awareness.Student leadership and community experiences give learners opportunities to take initiative, make decisions, work with others, and contribute with purpose.
Students grow in a bilingual learning environment, where English is the primary language of instruction for all subjects and Vietnamese fosters cultural understanding and connection.
Students strengthen their academic English while building confidence across all subjects.
Those who are developing their English proficiency benefit from the English as an Additional Language - EAL program, which provides targeted support tailored to each learner’s level and progress.
Regular assessments and personalised instruction help students advance their language skills, engage fully in classroom life and thrive both socially and academically.
At our MOET curriculum middle school Hanoi, Secondary students continue their international journey with a range of inspiring ISP initiatives that deepen curiosity, creativity, and global citizenship.
They engage in scientific inquiry and artistic expression through ISP Scientists and Artists, connect globally via the Virtual Buddy Exchange, and take on meaningful challenges as ISP Changemakers, developing solutions with real-world impact. Students also sharpen their strategic thinking and resilience by competing virtually in ISP Chessmasters alongside peers from other ISP schools.
Athletes proudly represent FISV at the ISP Games hosted by BCIS Phuket, where teamwork and sportsmanship thrive on an international stage.
Complementing these opportunities are signature FISV events like Debate Championship, empowering students to find their voice, lead confidently, and engage thoughtfully with global issues.
Secondary students in bilingual middle school in Hanoi benefit from the ISP Future Pathways program, integrated into the Vietnamese curriculum as an additional subject that offers tailored guidance and career counselling.
Through this program, learners explore their passions, develop essential skills and gain the confidence to make informed decisions about their future.
Students apply knowledge through design challenges, investigations, technology, and interdisciplinary projects.By creating, testing, analyzing, and improving, they learn to approach complex problems with curiosity, creativity, and persistence.
Practical experiences and diverse opportunities help them shape a pathway that aligns with their individual goals and aspirations.
Learning and growing with friends
School is fun and full of colour where I learn new things every day and make great friends in a happy, friendly space.
Kim
Student (Grade 4)
Begin your child's Bilingual Middle School journey at Fairmont International School Vietnam. Enrollment is available throughout the school year, subject to availability and admissions assessment.
Our Admissions Team will work with your family to understand your child's academic background and help identify the most suitable starting point.
Discover our Bilingual Middle School at Fairmont International School Vietnam in Hanoi. Complete our short inquiry form, and our Admissions Team will guide your family through the next steps.
