Message From International Academic Director

“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.” – Carl Sagan   Welcome to the Japanese International School, Ha Dong Cambridge Curriculum section. I have spent over thirty years in international education in many countries and cultures and it is a long time since I was last in Hanoi, but I am very pleased indeed […]

Cambridge International Program at JIS

The traditional school was developed in the late 19th Century. The concept of factories inspired schools and standardisation – one –size-fits –all, fixed daily school schedules and harsh bells signalling breaks and fixed lessons. Many schools globally look and operate as they did 20, 50 or even 100 years ago – even though most of the […]

Cambridge Primary at JIS

Cambridge Primary, typically for students aged 5 to 11 years, gives JIS a world-class curriculum to develop student skills and understanding in English, Mathematics and Science. It enables our teachers to assess children's learning as they progress with two optional assessments: Cambridge Primary Progression Tests and Cambridge Primary Checkpoint. Our curriculum frameworks for English are the […]

Cambridge Lower Secondary at JIS

Cambridge Lower Secondary develops skills and understanding in English, Mathematics and Science for the first three years of secondary education.( Years 7, 8 and 9) It combines a world-class curriculum and integrated assessment. Our curriculum frameworks for English will be the 'English as a second language' option. A Foundation for Progression  Cambridge Lower Secondary provides […]

Cambridge Global English

Cambridge Global English was developed to provide comprehensive, language-rich support for learners of English as a Second Language which we believe is appropriate to JIS students. The topics covered engage learners actively and creatively through a wide variety of curriculum-based activities to help them acquire content knowledge and practise English language and literacy. Learners can […]

The Cambridge Pathway

The Cambridge International Curriculum is for students aged 6 to 18. Its wide range of subjects and flexibility provides a curriculum that it is exciting and relevant for our students.  Cambridge students have the chance to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to achieve at school, university and beyond.  The four stages lead seamlessly […]

​JIS International Academic Director Profile

Mr Sidney Rose is a senior British Educator and School Leader with more than 30 years’ experience in International Education in many countries and cultures, with several different curricula – especially the Cambridge Programmes. He has worked with the Ministries of Education in several countries advising them on education policies and procedures, and directly for […]

10 Reasons to Choose Cambridge Program at JIS