Which public high school in Hanoi should I attend?

To be admitted to a public high school in Hanoi , candidates must go through an extremely stressful 10th-grade entrance exam with a high competition rate. Below is information on some of the top public high schools in Hanoi.

The competition for admission to public high schools is very high. (Illustrative image)

Chu Van An High School

Established in 1908, Chu Van An High School has always been considered one of the oldest and most traditional high schools in Vietnam's education system.

In the last three years, Chu Van An High School has had the highest entrance scores for 10th grade in public schools in Hanoi. In 2021, the school's cutoff score was 52.3 points (for 4 subjects), in 2022, it was 42.5 points/3 subjects. This year, the school set the cutoff at 44.5 points, meaning candidates needed an average score of 8.9 points per subject.

Phan Dinh Phung High School

For many years, Phan Dinh Phung High School has consistently had one of the highest entrance exam scores for 10th grade in Hanoi. In 2023, the school set the admission score at 42.75 points, averaging 8.55 points per subject.

In 2022, the cutoff score was 42 points, not significantly different from 2023. Meanwhile, in 2021, the school set the admission threshold at 49.1 points.

For the 2023-2024 academic year, the school has an enrollment target of 675 students, divided into 15 classes. These include 4 international classes for IELTS preparation, 1 Japanese class (second foreign language), and 10 general classes.

Viet Duc High School

Viet Duc High School is a dream school for many students. Its high-quality education and long history have made it a prestigious institution.

Every year, the graduation rate for students is 99-100%, and the rate of students admitted to universities and colleges is nearly 80%.

In 2023, the school's admission cutoff score was 43 points (the average score per subject that candidates had to achieve was 8.6 points). In 2022, the school set a lower cutoff score - 41.75 points.

Kim Lien High School

With its quality of education and contributions to the capital's education system, Kim Lien High School has received numerous awards for the school as a whole and for individual teachers.

For the 2022-2023 academic year, the school has an enrollment target of 765 students, divided into 17 classes. In addition, the school has developed two more class model options for students to easily choose from: a class model based on subject combinations (non-linked classes) and a class model based on subject combinations linked to IELTS (IELTS-linked classes).

This year, the school set the admission cutoff score for 10th grade at 43.25 points, with an average score of 8.65 points per subject. In 2022, the school set a lower cutoff score of 41.25 points.

Yen Hoa High School

For the 2023-2024 admissions season, Yen Hoa High School is located in admissions area 3, which includes the districts of Dong Da, Thanh Xuan, and Cau Giay. The school has been allocated an enrollment quota of 720 students, higher than last year's quota of 675.

In 2023, the school's admission cutoff score was 42.25 points, and the same score was achieved in 2022. The previously projected tuition fee was 300,000 VND/month. However, including other fees, students in regular classes had to pay approximately 700,000 VND/month/student for the 2022-2023 academic year (including tuition for regular courses, extra classes, or joint programs), not including the MOS computer certification exam fee (voluntary).

Nguyen Gia Thieu High School

Nguyen Gia Thieu High School is one of Hanoi's oldest high schools. The school is steadily establishing its position in terms of educational quality and training, and is a place where parents can confidently entrust their children's education.

In 2023, the school announced a cutoff score of 41.75 for admission to 10th grade. On average, candidates needed to achieve 8.35 points per subject. The school set a similar cutoff score in 2022.

The above is just one of many top-quality public high schools in Hanoi. Parents and students can find more information here:

Top 10 public high schools with the highest admission scores in 2023: Here

- Entrance exam scores for public high schools over the past 5 years: [Link]

Tuyet Anh (Compiled)

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