▌INTRODUCTION TO DOAN THI DIEM PRIMARY SCHOOL - HANOI
Doan Thi Diem Primary School - Hanoi, formerly known as Doan Thi Diem Private Primary School, is proud to be the first bilingual primary school in the capital.
The school's journey began with foreign language enhancement classes from the Semi-Public Foreign Language High School - University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, with the first 27 French-speaking students in 1993.
In 1997, Doan Thi Diem Primary School was officially established, marking a significant turning point in the development of a high-quality private education model in Vietnam.
📌 Key Development Milestones:
- 2005 - Establishment of Doan Thi Diem Secondary School
- 2008 - Establishment of Doan Thi Diem High School
- 2011 - Establishment of Doan Thi Diem Ha Long Inter-level School
- 2025 - Establishment of Doan Thi Diem Symphony Primary School and Symphony Secondary School, marking a new step in scale and quality
With nearly 30 years of formation and development, inheriting the teaching essence from the Foreign Language Specialized High School - VNU, Doan Thi Diem Primary School constantly innovates its methods, improves teaching quality, and builds a modern, humanistic educational environment.
📌 Our Commitment:
- To nurture generations of confident, compassionate students with independent thinking and the ability to integrate globally.
- To become a happy primary school model where every student is respected and develops comprehensively with the companionship of the school, family, and community.
▌EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”
(John Dewey)
Doan Thi Diem Primary School believes that every lesson and every activity at school is a part of each student's life - a place where they can experience, explore, and grow in love, discipline, and inspiration.
▌MISSION
To nurture a generation of compassionate - proactive - creative students who learn in a safe, respectful, and inspiring environment, where each student is loved, can maximize their strengths, take ownership of their learning journey, and be ready to adapt to a changing world.
📌 We are committed to:
- Placing students at the center, promoting personal development in every educational activity.
- Connecting the school - family - society in caring for the comprehensive development of children.
- Harmonizing Vietnamese education and international trends, applying technology, innovating teaching methods, and focusing on core values and 21st-century competencies.
▌DEVELOPMENT GOALS
To become a leading primary school system in Vietnam, pioneering in international integrated education while preserving and spreading Vietnamese cultural, ethical, and identity values.
📌 Development Strategy (2025-2030):
- Sustainably develop a system with two training programs: High Quality and International, with integrated curricula that develop critical thinking, language skills, technology, and life skills.
- Expand scale and improve the quality of the faculty, investing in modern facilities.
- Strongly apply digital transformation and AI in education, personalizing student learning and optimizing management and evaluation.
- Create a humanistic and happy educational environment, where positive emotions are nurtured, good habits are formed, and the spirit of collaboration is spread among students, teachers, and parents.
- Strengthen international cooperation through exchange programs, cultural exchanges, and inter-cultural projects, to broaden students' global vision - bringing Vietnamese students to the world and bringing the world closer to them.
▌CORE VALUES
Proactive - Creative - Honest - United - Loving
Every day at school is an opportunity for Doan Thi Diem primary students and teachers to practice and spread 5 core values - from the smallest things every day - to together build a School of Dreams and Compassion.
🎯 Proactive
Being proactive is the spirit of daring to act, taking responsibility, and not waiting for others to remind you. Students and teachers at Doan Thi Diem primary school are always proactive in their studies and work, setting personal goals, knowing how to solve problems, and being ready to correct mistakes to grow every day.
💡 Creative
Being creative is daring to think differently, act differently, and constantly innovate oneself. Students and teachers at Doan Thi Diem primary school always encourage asking questions, proposing new ideas, experimenting with new ways, and learning new things every week, to together create a positive difference.
🛡️ Honest
Being honest is living upright, truthful, and always doing the right thing even when no one is watching. Students and teachers at Doan Thi Diem primary school value the truth, know how to admit when they are wrong, keep promises, and do not blame others - as this is the foundation for building trust and a strong character.
🤝 United
Being united is working together towards a common goal with respect and listening. At Doan Thi Diem Primary School, everyone contributes to building a cohesive team, sharing fairly, behaving politely, knowing when to say thank you and sorry, and together creating a friendly and safe learning environment.
💖 Loving
Love begins with self-love, emotional mastery, and spreading care to those around you. At Doan Thi Diem primary school, every member learns to live happily, think of others, behave kindly, and nurture a love for nature, the environment, and life.