The International School @ ParkCity Hanoi (ISPH)

Residential Trip 2026-2027: Adventure Beyond the Classroom Awaits

ISPH — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:53:10 +0000

What does a child learn on a farm, in a forest or on a mountain trail that a classroom cannot teach?
At ISPH, we believe the answer is a great deal. When students step out into the real world, they explore, connect with others and find out what they can contribute to a community. Our Residential Trips are built on that belief, bringing together nature, culture and service.
This academic year, every trip takes place in the first week of March 2027 and the journeys grow longer as students grow older:
🐄 Year 3 & 4: Ba Vi Farm and Culture
🌿 Years 5 & 6: Cuc Phuong Wildlife Adventure
🤝 Years 7 – 13: Community Action Week (COALS) in Hanoi
⛰️ Years 7 – 9: Sapa Valley Skills and Culture Adventure
🌄 Years 10 – 13: Da Lat Highland Explorer
🏯 Years 7 – 13: International Trip to Beijing, China, Charms of the Capital
Away from desks and timetables, students take on practical challenges, work alongside classmates they may not usually sit with, and look after one another. They also have time to reflect on what they have seen and on the part they play in a wider community. Independence, cooperation and resilience are built through shared experience, one day at a time.
For us, a school trip is part of the curriculum. It is where children who are known and supported every day at ISPH are given room to stretch beyond what is familiar.
We encourage families to register early so that your child does not miss out.
🔗 Full details of each trip: https://sites.google.com/isph.edu.vn/isph-trips-2027/home
📅 Register deadline: 30 October 2026
Here’s to an academic year full of exploration, hands-on learning and meaningful contributions to our communities. 🎒

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𝗜𝗦𝗣𝗛 𝗜𝗚𝗖𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗣 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴: 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗚𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗨𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥

ISPH — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:39:55 +0000

Academic potential matters. But what happens next depends enormously on the environment around a student.
At The International School @ ParkCity Hanoi, our IGCSE Scholarship Programme is designed for able and ambitious students who are ready to be challenged, supported and given the opportunity to go further.
? Now entering its seventh year, applications for the ISPH Scholarship Programme for the 2027–2028 academic year are officially open to students born in 2012–2013 who are preparing to enter Year 10.
What does an IGCSE Scholarship at ISPH offer?
? A significant discount on tuition fees
Successful students can receive a scholarship covering up to 85% of tuition fees, providing access to a high-quality British international education and the opportunity to continue through IGCSE and A Level at ISPH.
? A programme with a strong track record
Over the past six years, more than 50 students have received an ISPH Scholarship. Across those students, an exceptional 98% of grades achieved have been at A or A*.
All of our scholars have continued their journey through IGCSE and A Level at ISPH before progressing to universities around the world, with a number securing further scholarships for their university studies.
? Individual pathways, not identical journeys
At ISPH, progress begins with understanding the individual student.
From IGCSE through to A Level, students are guided according to their strengths, interests and ambitions. Teachers know their students as individuals, while our university guidance programme helps them make informed choices about subjects, pathways and what comes next.
? Strong foundations for what follows
Through Cambridge IGCSE, students develop much more than subject knowledge. They learn to think critically, reason independently, communicate confidently and take increasing responsibility for their own learning.
A broad choice of subjects allows students to build a programme around their individual strengths and future aspirations, establishing strong foundations for A Level, university and beyond.
We are not simply looking for students who have already achieved. We are looking for students with the potential, ambition and determination to go further.
Applications for the 2027–2028 ISPH IGCSE Scholarship Programme are now open.

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ISPH — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:38:29 +0000

There was something special about this year’s Moon Festival at The International School @ParkCity Hanoi
The afternoon brought together students, parents and families from across our community, with many joining in to make the celebration their own.
Students and parents took to the stage with performances they had prepared, while families gathered to enjoy the dragon dance and festive atmosphere. Children also had the chance to discover traditions that may have been new to them.
For some, it was a familiar celebration. For others, it was a chance to experience the Mid-Autumn Festival for the first time.
And somewhere between the performances, conversations and shared moments, we were reminded of what makes a school community feel like home: having the freedom to share where we come from, while being curious about the stories of those around us.
Thank you to our students, parents and staff for making Moon Festival 2026 such a warm and memorable afternoon. ?
Many cultures, shared celebrations, one community.

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ISPH — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:37:47 +0000

Congratulations to Mai Khue (Year 9) on an outstanding performance at the Australasian Public Speaking Championships 2026.
Few things ask more of a young person than getting to her feet in front of an international panel and making an argument in her second language. Khue did it because she wanted to, and because she was curious to see how far she could take it.
The championships were held online on 12 and 13 September for students aged 7 to 18 across the Asia Pacific region, with three speaking categories judged under the Modified WIDPSC format. Khue competed for ISPH and came away as Champion of Persuasive Speaking in the Junior Category, a finalist in Interpretive Reading, and Southeast Asia’s fifth best speaker.
Passion and risk taking are core values at ISPH and sit at the heart of what we hope our students will develop. Finding the thing you love is one half of it. Backing yourself to enter a contest where nothing is promised is the other.
None of this begins on a competition weekend. It is built in the ordinary run of a school week, in lessons where students present to their classmates, defend a position and think honestly about how it landed.
? Well done, Khue. Our thanks to the teachers who have encouraged her to follow what she loves.

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ISPH — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:44:22 +0000

The Moon Festival has long been one of the most anticipated occasions of the year, a time when families gather to share warm moments together under the full moon. Beyond Vietnam, the full moon of the eighth lunar month is also celebrated in Korea, Japan and many other Asian countries as a chance to come together and to keep traditional cultural values alive.
At ISPH, Moon Festival 2026 will be a colourful afternoon of lanterns, mooncakes and performances prepared by our students themselves. It is also an opportunity for them to learn more about culture, show their creativity and share the beauty of these traditions with confidence among friends in an international community.
The Moon Festival at ISPH has always been a celebration for the whole community. Families from Vietnam, Korea, Japan and many other countries come together to enjoy the programme and cheer on their children’s performances. Moments like these are how we build a close community, one where every student is known, listened to and valued.
⏰ 13:30 – 14:55, Friday 25 September 2026
? Multi-Purpose Hall (MPH), The International School @ ParkCity Hanoi
We look forward to welcoming our families for a bright and joyful Moon Festival at ISPH! ?

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ISPH — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:43:04 +0000

Congratulations to Gia Linh (Year 11) and her teammates on an outstanding First Place win at the NASA Open Data Exploration Camp 2026, recognised for their work in solution design and presentation.
Held over three days at the American Center Hanoi in July, the programme was organised by the STEM Education Promotion Alliance and STEAM For Youth, with support from the U.S. Embassy Hanoi.
There, Gia Linh and her team explored a real issue together, researched and worked with NASA open data, developed a solution and presented their ideas to the panel.
Gia Linh’s family shared that what made them happiest and proudest was not only the award, but the sight of their daughter stepping confidently into a new environment, taking the initiative to work with people she had never met, sharing her ideas and presenting her thinking in front of the panel. For her parents, that was the moment they clearly saw how much she had grown through a new experience.
These are the very learning habits ISPH nurtures every day. Enquiry, collaboration and communication are not shaped in competitions alone, but built through every lesson and every experience at school. That is what allows our students to explore on their own initiative, work alongside others and express their ideas with confidence in unfamiliar settings.
? Congratulations to Gia Linh and every member of her team on this proud achievement. Thank you to the teachers who have supported her and made room for her to grow through each new experience.

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ISPH — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:42:23 +0000

? No child is born knowing how to lead. It is a capacity built gradually through real experiences, matched to each age and stage of development.
At ISPH, students build this capacity by taking on roles within the Student Leadership Team. Last week, students challenged themselves through the Leadership Interview and took part in the House elections, getting ready to step into the new academic year with new responsibilities.
⭐ So what does the Student Leadership Team at ISPH actually do? They represent student voice, work alongside staff to organise whole-school activities, and help build a stronger sense of unity and connection across the student community.
Leadership is not something that only shows up on the day results are announced. It is a responsibility carried through the whole academic year, through every decision, every activity, and the small things done each day.
❤️ It is also through these experiences that ISPH’s core values become real and relevant to our students. Responsibility means keeping a promise to your House, even during the busiest weeks of the term. Integrity means being willing to admit when a plan hasn’t gone as expected, and working together to improve it. Resilience means continuing to try when results fall short, not giving up, and staying ready to support the team.
? This is part of the journey ISPH builds for its students, developing the skills and qualities they need alongside their academic studies.
Because when given the chance to represent the student voice or lead their House through each activity, students come to understand that leadership is not about the title. It is about the responsibility, the action, and the value you create for the people who trust you.

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Whales: Giants of the Ocean

ISPH — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Whales: Giants of the Ocean

Whales are among the largest and most remarkable animals on Earth. These marine mammals live in oceans around the world, from warm tropical waters to the cold seas surrounding the poles.

Life Beneath the Surface

Although whales spend their lives in water, they breathe air through blowholes located on top of their heads. They must regularly return to the surface to breathe before diving again in search of food or traveling through the ocean.

Whales are warm-blooded, give birth to live young, and nurse their calves with milk. A thick layer of fat called blubber helps protect them from cold water and stores energy during long migrations.

Two Main Groups

Whales are generally divided into baleen whales and toothed whales. Baleen whales filter small animals from the water using flexible plates inside their mouths. This group includes blue whales, humpback whales, and gray whales.

Toothed whales use teeth to catch fish, squid, and other prey. Many of them also use echolocation, producing sounds and listening for returning echoes to understand their surroundings. Sperm whales, belugas, and orcas belong to this group.

The Blue Whale

The blue whale is the largest known animal to have ever lived. An adult can grow longer than a city bus and weigh well over one hundred tonnes. Despite its enormous size, it feeds mainly on tiny crustaceans called krill.

Communication and Migration

Whales communicate using clicks, whistles, pulses, and complex songs. Some sounds can travel across great distances underwater. Humpback whales are especially famous for their long, patterned songs.

Many species migrate thousands of kilometres each year. They often feed in cold, nutrient-rich waters before traveling to warmer regions where they mate and give birth.

Protecting Whales

Commercial hunting once caused severe declines in many whale populations. Today, whales also face threats from fishing gear, ship collisions, underwater noise, pollution, and changes to ocean ecosystems.

Conservation programs, safer fishing practices, protected habitats, and international cooperation can help whale populations recover. Protecting whales also supports healthier oceans because these animals play an important role in marine food webs and nutrient cycles.

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Whales: Giants of the Ocean

ISPH — Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Whales: Giants of the Ocean

Whales are among the largest and most remarkable animals on Earth. These marine mammals live in oceans around the world, from warm tropical waters to the cold seas surrounding the poles.

Life Beneath the Surface

Whales are warm-blooded, give birth to live young, and nurse their calves with milk. A thick layer of fat called blubber helps protect them from cold water and stores energy during long migrations.

Two Main Groups

The Blue Whale

Communication and Migration

Whales communicate using clicks, whistles, pulses, and complex songs. Some sounds can travel across great distances underwater. Humpback whales are especially famous for their long, patterned songs.

Many species migrate thousands of kilometres each year. They often feed in cold, nutrient-rich waters before traveling to warmer regions where they mate and give birth.

Protecting Whales

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𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐎𝐈 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟔-𝟐𝟕

ISPH — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:25:44 +0000

At ISPH, we believe that a strong partnership between school and family is the most important foundation for every child’s growth. That is why Friends of ISPH (FOI) has always played a special role as a bridge connecting parents, students, and the school.
In the very first meeting of the new academic year, parents and the School Leadership Team looked back on the 2025-2026 journey with many proud achievements. The school also introduced new teachers joining ISPH and shared updates on the latest improvements to our school. Clear directions and key focuses for the 2026-2027 academic year were discussed too, with the aim of nurturing students’ all-round development in both academics and personal skills, and providing a learning environment that is modern, diverse and truly inspiring.
A special highlight of this year’s meeting came from two of our Head Students, Lindsey and Tuệ Anh. Speaking candidly about their own learning journeys at ISPH, they gave parents a heartfelt, firsthand look at student life, the kind of insight that only comes from hearing it straight from the students themselves.
Another engaging part of the meeting saw parents ranking ISPH’s 8 Core Values by importance. But the more they discussed, the clearer one thing became: no single value outweighs another. Respect, Celebration, Caring, Passion, Creativity, Responsibility, Equality and Integrity all play an equal part in a child’s growth, and it is the combination of all eight that shapes a well-rounded ISPH student.
The meeting also turned to selecting Parent Representatives, key connectors between families and the school. This role will continue to strengthen bonds, promote community spirit, and support ISPH activities throughout the year.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all parents who joined us this morning, as well as to Lindsey and Tuệ Anh for their inspiring reflections. Your enthusiasm and commitment are what make the ISPH community so special. We look forward to continuing this journey with you and spreading the ISPH spirit throughout the year ahead!
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