United Nations International School of Hanoi

The United Nations International School of Hanoi is an international school in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1988 with the support of the United Nations Development Programme in Vietnam (UNDP) with the aim of providing an education to the children of UN staff and others. It now caters to the children of diplomats, aid workers, businessman, and other expatriates living and working in Hanoi. Classes range from pre-school to high school, and the IB Diploma is available to students in grade 11 and 12.

As of September 2010, there were 895 students from 54 countries.

The demographic has changed significantly in the past 5 years in that there used to be only a handful of Vietnamese children in the school. Since the late 80s the school has seen significant growth, beginning with less than 10 students. Up until 1999 there was no 12th grade. UNIS now offers the full International Baccalaureate program, from the primary level to the Diploma Programme in high school—the first school to do so in Asia. The school is also is accredited by the European Council of International Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Council of International Schools, East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools and Western Association of Schools and Colleges while having affiliation with the Mekong River International School Association and the Asia Pacific Activities Conference

For many years, the school was a housed in a small building attached to the Hanoi-Amsterdam campus (a local Vietnamese high school). In 1999, the campus was moved to the UN buildings in Van Phuc; in 2004 the school was finally moved to the long-awaited, custom-built campus located in a new area on the outskirts of Hanoi proper called Ciputra Hanoi International City. The new campus has been upgraded and now includes a swimming pool and a new basketball court. There are four football fields along with two full basketball courts, a gym, play areas and a playground.

Mission statement

"Our mission is to encourage students to be independent, lifelong learners who strive for excellence and become responsible stewards of our global and natural environment, achieved within a supportive community that values diversity and through a programme reflecting the ideals and principles of the United Nations".

UNIS is home to many aspiring and adventurous students from many nations. Activities such as the UNIS senate, the various charities, and many others represent the internationalism of UNIS and how people of different national, cultural, and religious backgrounds can come together and help each other without any racial or social prejudice.

Extracurricular Activities

UNIS divides its extracurricular activities into two main groups: "After School Activities - ASA" and "Community & Service - C&S or CAS"

As of 2010-2011 school year, UNIS is involved in the total of 26 Community & Service activities, ranging from Habitat for Humanity and Operation Smile to Community Garden and English lessons to a local Thuc Nghiem school.

External links

• United Nations International School of Hanoi