Hanoi – Amsterdam High School is one of the four local public magnet

Magnet school

In education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...

 schools in Hanoi

Hanoi

Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...

, Vietnam

Vietnam

Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...

, along with Foreign Language Specialized School, Nguyen Hue High School and Chu Van An High School. The school is recognized for its strong academic programs and the large percentage of its graduates who attend prestigious universities in Vietnam and abroad, though this high success rate may be attributed to the strict requirements imposed on students coming in. Hanoi-Amsterdam students have won awards nationally and internationally, including International Mathematical Olympiad

International Mathematical Olympiad

The International Mathematical Olympiad is an annual six-problem, 42-point mathematical olympiad for pre-collegiate students and is the oldest of the International Science Olympiads. The first IMO was held in Romania in 1959. It has since been held annually, except in 1980...

 (IMO), International Physics Olympiad

International Physics Olympiad

The International Physics Olympiad is an annual physics competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads. The first IPhO was held in Warsaw, Poland in 1967....

 (IPhO), International Olympiad in Informatics

International Olympiad in Informatics

The International Olympiad in Informatics is an annual computer science competition for secondary school students. The first IOI was held in 1989 in Pravetz, Bulgaria....

 (IOI), International Biology Olympiad

International Biology Olympiad

The International Biology Olympiad is a science olympiad for students in sixth form . The first academic international Olympiads after the International Mathematical Olympiad were launched under the auspices of the United Nations in the 1960s...

 (IBO) and International Chemistry Olympiad

International Chemistry Olympiad

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 (ICO).

History

In 1972, as the Vietnam War

Vietnam War

The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...

 reached its end, Hanoi

Hanoi

Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...

 was under heavy bombardment by the US Air Force. Dr. I. Samkalden, the mayor of Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...

, the Netherlands

Netherlands

The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...

, started a campaign to mobilize his people to donate for the establishment of a high school in Hanoi

Hanoi

Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...

 to express their support to the citizens of Hanoi

Hanoi

Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...

. The result of this campaign was the founding of Hanoi – Amsterdam High School. September 5, 1985, marked the official commencement of the first school year at Hanoi – Amsterdam High School.
In its first year, the school accepted gifted students specializing in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Literature from other schools in Hanoi

Hanoi

Hanoi , is the capital of Vietnam and the country's second largest city. Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction. From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam...

.

For its achievements, Hanoi – Amsterdam High School received the 3rd degree Labor Decoration (1995), the 2nd degree Labor Decoration (2000), the 1st degree Labor Decoration (2005), and the title of Hero of Labor (2000) from the Vietnamese government.

The school's location changed in association with Hanoi's Millennial Celebration (October 10th, 2010)

Education Model at Hanoi - Amsterdam High School

Hanoi – Amsterdam High School consists of two levels:

The middle school level

There are 17 Preparatory classes for students of grades 6 to 9. Each year, the school selects gifted students from elementary schools based on competitive examinations. These students enjoy the same education standards and are taught by the same staff as their peers at the high school level.

The high school level

This includes 30 Specialized classes, three Intensive French classes and 12 Extension classes. 9th grade students must pass a competitive, rigid entrance examination organized by Hanoi's Education and Training Office. The acceptance rate is often as low as 3% for the more selective classes such as English, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics/Computer Science. Students are specialized in one of the following subject areas: Literature, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Russian, English, and French. Starting with the 2002-2003 school year, Chinese and Geography have been added to the existing specializations.

Students are expected to present from good to excellent study results in all subjects in order to remain at the school, and are encouraged to explore their specialized subjects to take part in national and international competitions. After three years, most students enter their favorite universities, many of which are abroad.

Results

In the school - year 2004 - 2005

Graduation exam:

• Specialized classes: 100% graduated
• Extension classes: 98% graduated
• National collegiate entrance examination: 98% passed

Academic facilities

• The library is open six days a week, and provides thousands of books for students' and teachers' use.
• Three Physics labs are equipped with wave and electric field generators, lasers, etc.
• Two chemistry labs provide lab equipment and chemical substances for class-room experiments.
• There are four computer labs with 70 computers.
• The school has one biology lab with models, projectors, computer, etc. for projects and experiments.
• Language room and media room have a capacity to hold 80 students.

Sporting facilities

Basketball and soccer are the most common sports at the school. The school has two basketball courts, two tennis courts and an indoor gym with badminton, volleyball courts and a swimming pool.

Ngày hội anh tài (NHAT) or Talent Festival

The biggest annual event of Hanoi-Amsterdam High School. The organizing committee for NHAT is carefully chosen from active and creative students. The event involves many pre-events such as: "Ams Ambassadors" or "Mister and Miss Ams", Sport Day... The Final Night is held with many performances in the end of the school year.

Athletics

Football, basketball, chess and ping pong tournaments are held annually. The football and basketball teams take part in the city and the national tournaments.

Clubs and organizations

There are many different clubs and organizations for students with different hobbies: AAO: Ams Advisor Organization; GHA: Green Hanoi-Amsterdam; HAT: Hanoi-Ams art team; HDC: Hanoi-Ams dancesport club; HSV: High school volunteer organization;APC: Ams Photography club...

Alumni and Hanoi - Amsterdam Organization

In 2000, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the school’s establishment, a group of Hanoi-Amsterdam alumni met and founded Hanoi - Amsterdam Organization (H-A-O), with the aim of establishing a networking site for Hanoi - Amsterdam students and alumni.

Owing to contributions of its members, H-A-O developed into an active association of Hanoi-Amsterdam HS' current students, alumni, as well as students from other schools. As of November 23, 2004, Hanoi - Amsterdam Organization was officially registered as non-profit corporation under Educational Services category. It has more than 19,000 members (as of October 2007) and more than 1,800,000 posts on its discussion boards.

H-A-O goals are:

• Serve as a bridge to form connections between students and alumni.
• Develop relationships between the school’s students and friends from all around the world.
• Form relations and partnerships with other students' associations and organizations as well as other educational institutions.
• Promote educational, social, as well as cultural activities, organize conferences, competitions, etc.

Website: www.hn-ams.org

College admission

98% of Hanoi - Amsterdam students are admitted to the top universities in Vietnam or abroad. Approximately 30%-35% of a graduating class decide to enroll in foreign universities, including Harvard University

Harvard University

Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...

, Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...

, Yale University

Yale University

Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...

, Villanova University

Villanova University

Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States...

, University of Oxford

University of Oxford

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, University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...

 or many other prestigious institutions in Asia( National University of Singapore

National University of Singapore

The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....

, etc.), Europe (in France, Germany etc.) and the US.

School year 1986-1987

• 28th International Math Olympiad in Cuba in 1987

1. Pham Trieu Duong - Gold Medal

2. Phan Phuong Dat - Gold Medal

• 18th International Physics Olympiad
  International Physics Olympiad
  The International Physics Olympiad is an annual physics competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads. The first IPhO was held in Warsaw, Poland in 1967....
  
   in German Democratic Republic in 1987

1. Nguyen Son Tung - Runner Up

2. Hoang To

• Russian Olympics

1. Pham Thanh Xuan - Gold Medal

2. Dang Ngoc Hung - Gold Medal

3. Vo Viet Phong - Gold Medal

School year 1987-1988

• 29th International Math Olympiad in Australia in 1988

1. Phan Phuong Dat - Silver Medal

2. Ho Thanh Tung - Silver Medal

• 19th International Physics Olympiad
  International Physics Olympiad
  The International Physics Olympiad is an annual physics competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads. The first IPhO was held in Warsaw, Poland in 1967....
  
   in Austria in 1988

1. Phan Anh Tuan - Runner Up

2. Nguyen Manh Hai

3. Tran Hai Loc

School year 1988-1989

• 1st International Olympiad in Informatics
  International Olympiad in Informatics
  The International Olympiad in Informatics is an annual computer science competition for secondary school students. The first IOI was held in 1989 in Pravetz, Bulgaria....
  
   in Bulgaria in 1989

1. Nguyen Huu Duc

School year 1989-1990

• 31st International Math Olympiad in China in 1990

1. Phan Thi Ha Duong - Bronze Medal

• 21st International Physics Olympiad
  International Physics Olympiad
  The International Physics Olympiad is an annual physics competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads. The first IPhO was held in Warsaw, Poland in 1967....
  
   in the Netherlands in 1990

1. Chu Toan Thang - Bronze Medal

School year 1993-1994

• 25th International Physics Olympiad
  International Physics Olympiad
  The International Physics Olympiad is an annual physics competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads. The first IPhO was held in Warsaw, Poland in 1967....
  
   in Beijing in 1994

1. Dinh Sy Quang - Bronze Medal

Silver Medal for Physics Theory

2. Phung Minh Hoang - Runner Up

Bronze Medal for Physics Theory

3. Tran Ngoc Khanh - Runner Up for Physics Theory

School year 1994-1995

• 26th International Physics Olympiad
  International Physics Olympiad
  The International Physics Olympiad is an annual physics competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads. The first IPhO was held in Warsaw, Poland in 1967....
  
   in Australia in 1995

1. Dinh Sy Quang - Gold Medal

2. Ngo Anh Duc - Silver Medal

3. Nguyen Xuan Son - Silver Medal

• Russian Olympics

1. Doan Bao Ngoc - Gold Medal

2. Nguyen Khanh Van - Gold Medal

3. Chu Thanh Lang - Gold Medal

School year 1995-1996

• 27th International Physics Olympiad
  International Physics Olympiad
  The International Physics Olympiad is an annual physics competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads. The first IPhO was held in Warsaw, Poland in 1967....
  
   in Norway in 1996

1. Nguyen Xuan Son - Silver Medal

2. Pham Duc Son - Bronze Medal

• 28th International Chemistry Olympiad
  International Chemistry Olympiad
  The International Chemistry Olympiad is an annual academic competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads....
  
   in Russia in 1996

1. Nghiem Duc Long - Bronze Medal

• 7th International Biology Olympiad
  International Biology Olympiad
  The International Biology Olympiad is a science olympiad for students in sixth form . The first academic international Olympiads after the International Mathematical Olympiad were launched under the auspices of the United Nations in the 1960s...
  
   in Ukraine in 1996

1. Nghiem Viet Hai - Diploma of Merit

• National Merit Competition: 58 prizes

School year 1996-1997

• 28th International Physics Olympiad
  International Physics Olympiad
  The International Physics Olympiad is an annual physics competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads. The first IPhO was held in Warsaw, Poland in 1967....
  
   in Canada in 1997

1. Nguyen Duc Phuong - Silver Medal

• 38th International Math Olympiad in Argentina in 1997

1. Tran Minh Anh - Silver Medal

• Asia Pacific Math Olympiad

1. Tran Minh Anh - Bronze Medal

• 8th International Biology Olympiad
  International Biology Olympiad
  The International Biology Olympiad is a science olympiad for students in sixth form . The first academic international Olympiads after the International Mathematical Olympiad were launched under the auspices of the United Nations in the 1960s...
  
   in Turkmenistan in 1997

1. Nguyen Bien Thuy - Bronze Medal

2. Tran Bich Ngoc - Bronze Medal

• National Merit Competition: 72 prizes, including 10 First Prizes

• City Merit Competition: 179, including 22 First Prizes

• District Merit Competition: 26, including 7 First Prizes

School year 1997-1998

• 29th International Physics Olympiad
  International Physics Olympiad
  The International Physics Olympiad is an annual physics competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads. The first IPhO was held in Warsaw, Poland in 1967....
  
   in Iceland in 1998

1. Hoang Ky Son - Silver Medal

2. Nguyen Quang Anh - Bronze Medal

• Russian Olympics

1. Doan Minh Nguyet Anh - Gold Medal

2. Nguyen Thanh - Gold Medal

3. Ly Hoang Quan - Gold Medal

4. Vu Ha Phuong - Gold Medal

• Southeast Asian Mathematics Olympiad
  SEAMEO Mathematics Olympiad
  The Southeast Asian Mathematics Olympiad, or SEA-MO, is the Regional Mathematics Competition in Southeast Asia. This competition is organised by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Education in Science and Mathematics , which bases its operations in Penang,...
  
  

1. Ngo Van Sang - Gold Medal

• 9th International Biology Olympiad
  International Biology Olympiad
  The International Biology Olympiad is a science olympiad for students in sixth form . The first academic international Olympiads after the International Mathematical Olympiad were launched under the auspices of the United Nations in the 1960s...
  
   in Germany in 1998

1. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong - Diploma of Merit

• National Merit Competition: 72 prizes, including 6 First Prizes

• City Merit Competition: 234 prizes, including 24 First Prizes

• District Merit Competition: 24 prizes, including 6 First Prizes

School year 1998-1999

• Asia Pacific Math Olympiad

1. Nguyen Hong Ha - Bronze Medal

• National Merit Competition: 53 prizes, including 7 First Prizes

• City Merit Competition: 206 prizes, including 25 First Prizes

• District Merit Competition: 38 prizes, including 7 First Prize

School year 1999-2000

• Asia Pacific Math Olympiad

1. Do Truong Giang - Bronze Medal

• 13th International Olympiad in Informatics
  International Olympiad in Informatics
  The International Olympiad in Informatics is an annual computer science competition for secondary school students. The first IOI was held in 1989 in Pravetz, Bulgaria....
  
   in China in 2000

1. Tran Thanh Hoai - Bronze Medal

• National Merit Competition: 58 prizes, including 2 First Prizes

• City Merit Competition: 203 prizes, including 24 First Prizes

• District Merit Competition: 60 prizes, including 7 First Prizes

School year 2000-2001

• 42nd International Math Olympiad in USA in 2001

1. Nguyen Hoang Dung - Honorable Prize

• 32nd International Physics Olympiad
  International Physics Olympiad
  The International Physics Olympiad is an annual physics competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads. The first IPhO was held in Warsaw, Poland in 1967....
  
   in Turkey in 2001

1. Bui Le Na - Bronze Medal

• 13th International Olympiad in Informatics
  International Olympiad in Informatics
  The International Olympiad in Informatics is an annual computer science competition for secondary school students. The first IOI was held in 1989 in Pravetz, Bulgaria....
  
   in Finland in 2001

1. Tran Thanh Hoai - Silver Medal

2. Hoang Duc Viet Dung - Silver Medal

• Russian Olympics

1. Pham Minh Le - Gold Medal

2. Ly Thuy Trang - Gold Medal

3. Tran Van Linh - Gold Medal

• 2nd Asian Physics Olympiad
  Asian Physics Olympiad
  The Asian Physics Olympiad is an annual physics competition for high school students from Asia and Oceania regions. It is one of the International Science Olympiads and is also the only regional competition in physics to date. The first APhO was hosted by Indonesia in 2000...
  
   in Taiwan in 2001

1. Bui Le Na - Gold Medal

• National Merit Competition: 52 prizes, including 1 First Prizes

• City Merit Competition: 323 prizes, including 26 First Prizes

• District Merit Competition: 49 prizes, including 4 First Prizes

School year 2001-2002

• Asia Pacific Math Olympiad

1. Tran Minh Son - Bronze Medal

• National Merit Competition: 51 prizes, including 2 First Prizes

• City Merit Competition: 371 prizes, including 27 First Prizes

• District Merit Competition: 84 prizes, including 7 First Prizes

School year 2002-2003

• 12th International Biology Olympiad
  International Biology Olympiad
  The International Biology Olympiad is a science olympiad for students in sixth form . The first academic international Olympiads after the International Mathematical Olympiad were launched under the auspices of the United Nations in the 1960s...
  
   in Belgium in 2001

1. Nguyen Binh Minh - Bronze Medal

• National Merit Competition: 42 prizes, including 1 First Prizes

• City Merit Competition: 429 prizes, including 26 First Prizes

• District Merit Competition: 91 prizes, including 13 First Prizes

School year 2004-2005

• 16th International Biology Olympiad
  International Biology Olympiad
  The International Biology Olympiad is a science olympiad for students in sixth form . The first academic international Olympiads after the International Mathematical Olympiad were launched under the auspices of the United Nations in the 1960s...
  
   in China in 2005

1. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan - Silver Medal

2. Luu Thanh Thuy - Bronze Medal

• 17th International Olympiad in Informatics
  International Olympiad in Informatics
  The International Olympiad in Informatics is an annual computer science competition for secondary school students. The first IOI was held in 1989 in Pravetz, Bulgaria....
  
   in Poland in 2005

1. Pham Hai Minh - Bronze Medal

• Southeast Asian Mathematics Olympiad
  SEAMEO Mathematics Olympiad
  The Southeast Asian Mathematics Olympiad, or SEA-MO, is the Regional Mathematics Competition in Southeast Asia. This competition is organised by the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Education in Science and Mathematics , which bases its operations in Penang,...
  
  

1. Tran Duc Anh - Gold Medal

2. Huynh Trung Anh - Gold Medal

3. Ha Phuong - Silver Medal

4. Pham Hoang Le - Bronze Medal

• National Merit Competition: 59 prizes, including 4 First Prizes

• City Merit Competition: 556 prizes, including 34 First Prizes

School year 2005-2006

• 17th International Biology Olympiad
  International Biology Olympiad
  The International Biology Olympiad is a science olympiad for students in sixth form . The first academic international Olympiads after the International Mathematical Olympiad were launched under the auspices of the United Nations in the 1960s...
  
   in Argentina in 2006

1. Luu Thanh Thuy - Bronze Medal

2. Pham Duy - Bronze Medal

• 18th International Olympiad in Informatics
  International Olympiad in Informatics
  The International Olympiad in Informatics is an annual computer science competition for secondary school students. The first IOI was held in 1989 in Pravetz, Bulgaria....
  
   in Mexico in 2006

1. Nguyen Tran Nam Khanh - Bronze Medal

• 7th Asian Physics Olympiad
  Asian Physics Olympiad
  The Asian Physics Olympiad is an annual physics competition for high school students from Asia and Oceania regions. It is one of the International Science Olympiads and is also the only regional competition in physics to date. The first APhO was hosted by Indonesia in 2000...
  
   in Kazakhstan in 2006

1. Dang Son Tung - Bronze Medal

• National Merit Competition: 60 prizes, including 3 First Prizes

School year 2006-2007

• 18th International Biology Olympiad
  International Biology Olympiad
  The International Biology Olympiad is a science olympiad for students in sixth form . The first academic international Olympiads after the International Mathematical Olympiad were launched under the auspices of the United Nations in the 1960s...
  
   in Canada in 2007

1. Nguyen Hong Phuong - Silver Medal

• 38th International Physics Olympiad
  International Physics Olympiad
  The International Physics Olympiad is an annual physics competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads. The first IPhO was held in Warsaw, Poland in 1967....
  
   in Iran in 2007

1. Mai Thanh Tung - Silver Medal

• 8th Asian Physics Olympiad
  Asian Physics Olympiad
  The Asian Physics Olympiad is an annual physics competition for high school students from Asia and Oceania regions. It is one of the International Science Olympiads and is also the only regional competition in physics to date. The first APhO was hosted by Indonesia in 2000...
  
  in China in 2007

1. Mai Thanh Tung - Honorable mention

School year 2008

• 1. International Chemistry Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary - Bui Tuan Linh - Gold Medal
• 2. International Biology Olympiad in Mumbai, India - Ha Kim Long - Bronze Medal
• 3. International Physics Olympiad in Hanoi, Vietnam - Nguyen Duc Minh - Gold Medal

School year 2009

• 1. International Biology Olympiad in Tsukuba, Japan - Le Thuy Duong - Bronze Medal
• 2. International Olympiad in Informatics in Plovdiv, Bulgaria - Nguyen Thanh An - Bronze Medal

School year 2011

• 1. International Mathematics Olympiad in Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Do Kim Tuan - Bronze Medal
• 2. International Chemistry Olympiad in Ancara, Turkey - Pham Minh Duc - Bronze Medal

External links

Hanoi - Amsterdam High School official website Hanoi - Amsterdam Organization official website Hanoi - Amsterdam Organization official website

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