Private schools start early

In Hanoi , the entrance exam for grade 6 at high-quality private schools is of particular interest to parents. The competition ratio can reach 1/20 in some schools.

Students take the entrance exam to Hanoi Star School in 2024. Photo: NTCC.

From now until November 25, Newton Secondary and High School will open registration for students to enroll in grade 6 next year with scholarships. This is to help excellent students receive early training according to the school's plan, participate in international competitions, or create a foundation for advanced study. Students must take two exams in Math and English on December 7. Depending on the results, students will be considered for tuition exemption or reduction if they enroll. The highest scholarship level is up to 100% of tuition.

Nguyen Sieu School announces the recruitment of 210 students for grade 6 in the 2025-2026 school year for the following classes: Cambridge International Bilingual and Math and English Enhancement. Students will participate in the following exams: Cambridge English, comprehensive competency assessment (English and Vietnamese), computer-based and paper-based exams combined with interviews. Nguyen Sieu School opens registration from November 6, with the expected exam schedule in early January 2025.

Hanoi Star Primary and Secondary School informs that it will directly admit students who have won first prizes or gold medals in city-level competitions or higher in Math, Science , English, Arts, and Sports, from grade 3 and above. The application period is from October 22 to the end of January 2025. For the remaining group, the school will accept applications from now until the quota is met. Students must take the aptitude test at the end of February 2025. The total quota for grade 6 is 204, divided into 6 classes. Students currently in grade 5 at the school will be given priority for an additional 1 point/subject when considering admission.

In fact, in recent years, the enrollment of 6th graders in non-public schools in Hanoi has been of great interest to many parents due to the advantages of facilities, teaching staff, and a curriculum that focuses on foreign languages with more time than the 2018 generaleducation program. In particular, the class size is small, only about 30 students/class, while in public schools in inner-city districts, many places have up to 50 students/class, causing parents to worry about the reduction in learning quality. In addition, concerned about the problem of streaming after junior high school, many parents have prepared for the race to enter 10th grade early by choosing junior high schools with high passing rates...

Statistics from many recent 10th grade admission seasons show that the average test scores of students from many private schools have achieved high results, many students passed the entrance exams to specialized schools, and some private schools even have 100% passing rate for specialized schools. Meanwhile, public schools, due to their enrollment in the right areas and lack of selective admission, find it difficult to achieve consistent results like private schools with a long history of achievements.

However, to gain a place in these private schools, students must undergo a very rigorous selection process, no less than the entrance exams to top specialized high schools, because although there is no shortage of non-public schools, there are not many schools with established brands. Therefore, although the school year has only started for 2 months, the enrollment plans and quotas of these schools have been eagerly awaited and paid attention to by parents in order to have early review orientation for their children.

For private schools with a long tradition, student selection is as rigorous as many high-quality secondary schools and top specialized high schools in Hanoi. Statistics show that Hanoi currently has more than 40 private secondary schools with nearly 38,000 students. Hanoi's goal. Hanoi's goal is to increase the number of non-public schools to 21% of the total number of schools and 14-16% of the number of students by 2025. To achieve this goal, the problem of improving the quality of private schools is also the most important factor to attract students and parents.

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According to the draft regulations on admission to junior high schools and high schools, the Ministry of Education and Training allows junior high schools with more students registering for grade 6 than the enrollment quota to conduct enrollment by combining admission with testing and assessing students' abilities. The basis for admission is the results of training and studying in the years of primary education or literacy programs of the admission subjects. If a grade is repeated, the results of the repeated year of that grade will be used.

Source: https://daidoanket.vn/tuyen-sinh-lop-6-nam-hoc-2025-2026-truong-tu-thuc-khoi-dong-som-10293973.html