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Number of students |
520 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30+ |
Most common nationality |
USA, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese |
Ratio of local students to international students |
Never more than 1/3 of any nationality |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes (Limited) |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, Mandarin, Vietnamese |
Max. number of students per class |
20 |
Average number of students per class |
18 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
1 to 1 technology from G2-G12 |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes but we do not use them after COVID-19 quarantines. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
External examinations or assessments available |
Advanced Placement (AP), PSAT, SAT, MAP |
Results in these examinations |
Above global and local averages |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
At the elementary school level, the students are assigned 20 minutes of reading each night and math work. At the middle and high school levels, students have more homework based on the courses to which they are enrolled. The suggested amount of time for the secondary division homework is approximately 1 to 2 hours a night. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100 |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Gifted and talented curriculum is considered normal at Concordia. We have plenty of opportunities to challenge moderately to highly gifted students. Our curriculum is able to be modified in what is the scope of the highly gifted student. We avoid grade skipping but we do accelerate content. At the high school level, Concordia caters to gifted students by providing specialized AP and college level classes to accommodate the student's growth. |
Student access to education psychologist |
Not on our campus but within Hanoi. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Concordia requires an interview and pre-entry testing for all students. Testing for students includes both a math and an English language component, a writing sample and an interview. Students are accepted into Concordia upon successful completion of the pre-entry assessment. There is a wait pool for most grades. You can apply at any time during the school year. However, first priority admissions decisions are March 1 for the preceding school year. Families seeking admission are encouraged to apply and have their child assessed prior to February preceding the school year to which their child wishes to enroll. The Admission fee is a $400USD nonrefundable application fee. |
Waiting list |
When there is not a seat available at the time of assessment, Concordia provides qualifying students a wait pool status until a seat becomes available. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
N/A (rolling admissions) |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
8:00AM |
School finish time |
3:00PM |
Supervised care before/after school |
Not outside of extra-curricular activities |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Only a vegetarian alternative |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Volleyball, basketball, soccer, Robotics, Musical Theatre, Cross Country, Earth Ambassadors, Art Design, Ensemble, STEM, Forensic Science Club, Green Lotus Band, MUN Prep - Young Ambassadors, Fashion Club, Dream Basketball Coaching, DECA, Math & Science Club. |
Sports activities included |
Physical Education courses are required at all divisions. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes: Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer |
Facilities at the school |
Library, theatre, 3 science labs, robotics area, maker space areas, etc. |
Sports facilities at the school |
Multiple soccer fields, 2 indoor gymnasiums, fitness room, dance studio. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Concordia is a dynamic international learning community based on a U.S. curriculum that includes Advanced Placement (AP) and advanced learning lab courses. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Concordia believes in educating the whole child: academically, physically, emotionally, and artistically. We facilitate students becoming creators rather than consumers of knowledge. |