Hanoi - School Report Question and Answers
Are students generally challenged appropriately by the curriculum? Please describe any particular strengths or weaknesses in this area. Do you have any thoughts how the curriculum is applied and implemented at this school?
Yes, my children are generally challenged by the curriculum. There is a lot of emphasis on analysis, interpretation, and explanation through written and oral communication. The math curriculum is where my children had some concerns that they shared with me. When they started Grade 6 at UNIS after doing elementary school in the U.S., the math classes were teaching concepts they had been taught in Grade 4. I know there were many parents who were concerned with the math curriculum and standards UNIS Hanoi was using and whether students were leaving UNIS well prepared in math. As a result of these concerns, the school commissioned an outside assessment and has shifted towards a new math standard / curriculum. - Apr 2025
This is an IB school. There is no homework policy in elementary school. Middle school has small amount of homework. My kids enjoy the school. But I do not think the math standard meets the math standard in Virginia. You probably need to supplement your kids extra math. This is just my opinion. This school is not well known for academic standard, but they provide other opportunities like sports and fostering a well-rounded global citizen. - Aug 2022
Yes. Concordia is known for its rigorous academic curriculum, designed to tailor to the needs of each individual student. An example of this is the Reading/Writing Workshop curriculum, which allows each individual student to select books from her or his individual level. Teachers work with students and regularly assess them, and students can move up a level, ranging from A to Z, whenever deemed ready by the teacher. The levels move quickly at the lower levels, giving students a taste of success and helping develop a love of reading. - Nov 2020
