High School Profile
The United Nations International School of Hanoi (UNIS Hanoi) is an independent, non-profit co-educational English-language day school enrolling students from Early Years through Grade 12. The School was established in 1988 as a partnership between the Vietnamese government and the United Nations (UN) to offer an education to the children of UN personnel, the diplomatic community, expatriates and local Vietnamese families.
UNIS Hanoi Mission
”Guided by UN values, we inspire all learners to strive for academic and personal excellence and empower students to create positive, sustainable impact.”
School Community
The 1162 students from Early Years (age 3) to Grade 12 (age 19) come from more than 60 different countries including the host country Vietnam. Parents of UNIS Hanoi students work in UN/NGO organisations, embassies and government agencies, business and other professions.
School Calendar
The school year consists of no fewer than 175 teacherstudent contact days from mid-August through midJune. Each subject class meets for approximately 65 minutes every other day.
Grading, Ranking, and Awards
UNIS Hanoi is non-selective in admission to the IB Diploma Programme and over 89% of our students choose to pursue the full IB Diploma. UNIS Hanoi does not rank students, calculate GPA, or have an Honour Roll. We do not grant yearly academic awards; only one academic award per year is given to a Senior student.
UNIS Hanoi limits students to 12 university applications.
Grading Scale Conversion (IB to North American)
- 7 - Outstanding - A+
- 6 - Excellent - A
- 5 - Good - B
- 4 - Average - C
- 3 - Mediocre - D
- 2 - Poor - F (fail - no credit)
- 1 - Very Poor - F (fail - no credit)
- P - Pass
- Inc - Incomplete
Academic and Service Programme
UNIS Hanoi is an IB World School and the first in Asia authorised to offer all three IB Programmes. We combine the IB philosophy with the ideals, principles, and goals of the United Nations. Students at UNIS Hanoi are closely intertwined with the United Nations’ goals and mission; Service Learning is an intricate element of our curriculum from Early Years through High School. The UNIS Hanoi community is committed to moving forward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); this commitment is reflected in our daily work and embedded in our curriculum.
25%
of UNIS Hanoi students earned an IB Bilingual Diploma
89%
of students opted to follow the IBDP with an 89% pass rate
100%
of UNIS Hanoi students engage in Service Learning Projects
26%
Diplomatic
students
63
Nationalities
represented at
UNIS Hanoi
| Key Enrolment Numbers | |
|---|---|
| Whole School | 1162 |
| High School | 323 |
| Grade 12 | 86 |
Graduation Requirements
22.5 credits are required for graduation. Each full-year course passed earns one credit. Specific credit requirements are as follows:
English: 4
Mathematics: 3
Humanities: 3
Science: 3
Modern Languages: 2
Personal Project: 0.25
Extended Essay/Senior Project: 0.25
Electives: 5
Physical Education/Health: 2
Total: 22.5
ACCREDITATIONS
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Council of International Schools (CIS)
MEMBERSHIPS
International Baccalaureate
Organization (IBO)
Association for Advancement of
International Education (AAIE)
European Council of International
Schools (ECIS)
East Asia Regional Council of
Overseas Schools (EARCOS)
National Association for College
Admission Counseling (NACAC)
International Association for College
Admission Counseling
AFFILIATIONS
Mekong River International Schools Association (MRISA)
Asia Pacific Activities Conference (APAC)
CEEB: 695360
UCAS: 45500
IB code: 1041
Scholarship Programme
The UNIS Hanoi Scholarship Programme provides high achieving Vietnamese students from disadvantaged families admission to UNIS Hanoi with a full (100%) fee waiver until graduation. To
date UNIS Hanoi Scholars have received 100% funding to attend:
- Williams College, USA
- Lafayette College, USA
- New York University, Abu Dhabi
- Vanderbilt University, USA
- Washington and Lee University, USA 2
- Fulbright University, Vietnam
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR
CONTACT INFORMATION
Jane McGee
Head of School
Dr. Jeff Leppard
Secondary School Principal
jleppard@unishanoi.org
Lori Fairbairn
High School Counsellor Grades 10-12
lfairbairn1@unishanoi.org
Andrea Fleming
High School Counsellor Grades 10-12
afleming@unishanoi.org
Daniel Nguyen
Secondary School Counselling Leader
dhhnguyen@unishanoi.org
Co-Curricular Programme
Examples of activities that require long-term dedication and commitment by students include: APAC, MRISA, and HAC Athletic Teams, Band, Dance, Orchestra, Theatre; Model United Nations; Musical/Drama Productions; School Ambassadors; Service Learning Programme; and Student Senate.
SAT Results
The scores below represent the mean score of the students who chose to take the SAT exam. The scores reflect both native and non-native speakers.
| SAT Reasoning | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Reading | 646 |
| Math | 708 |
IB Results
| Year | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Total number of UNIS Hanoi Graduates | 72 |
| UNIS Hanoi IB Diploma Candidates | 64 |
| UNIS Hanoi Pass Rate | 89% |
| World Pass Rate | 80% |
| UNIS Hanoi Average Score | 32 |
| World Average Score | 30 |
| Percent of 40+ Scores at UNIS Hanoi | 17% |
| Percent of 40+ Scores Worldwide | 9% |
| Percent of UNIS Hanoi Bilingual Diplomas | 25% |