Hanoi currently has 17 high-quality public schools, including five secondary schools. These schools are permitted to conduct entrance exams and competency assessments if the number of registered candidates exceeds their enrollment quotas.

All five schools have opted for an entrance exam featuring three subjects: mathematics, vietnamese, and english. These exams are scheduled for the first half of june. Enrollment quotas for each school range from 245 to 440 students.

Among these, three schools have announced their tuition fees: Thanh Xuan (4,2 million Vietnamese dong per month), Chu Van An (4,5 million Vietnamese dong), and Le Loi (4,8 million Vietnamese dong). These amounts represent an increase of approximately 200,000 to 400,000 Vietnamese dong compared to last year.

Nam Tu Liem and Cau Giay schools have not yet announced their tuition fees, awaiting approval. Currently, the tuition fees for these two schools are 3,3 million Vietnamese dong and 4,02 million Vietnamese dong per month, respectively. Nam Tu Liem Secondary School also offers a Cambridge program, with a tuition fee of 5,38 million Vietnamese dong.

This year, Hanoi expects approximately 161,000 students to enter 6th grade. About 1,500 of these students will enroll in high-quality schools.

These schools operate with near financial autonomy for recurrent expenditures, such as salaries and facility maintenance. They maintain standard class sizes, typically ranging from 35 to 45 students per class, depending on the educational level. In addition to the curriculum set by the Ministry of Education and Training, these schools may offer advanced and supplementary programs.

Parents must pay tuition fees for these schools, unlike the free education offered by mainstream public schools. Additional costs may include enhanced learning programs, extracurricular activities, and experiential learning.

Students at Nam Tu Liem Secondary School. *Photo: School Fanpage*

Thanh Hang