Under the proposal, Chu Van An High School must meet five core criteria, including internationally aligned learning outcomes, the ability to admit international students, governance based on international standards, highly qualified teaching staff and a modern academic infrastructure ecosystem.

The plan aims to transform Chu Van An into a leading gifted high school in the capital with education quality approaching international benchmarks while serving as a center for academic research and innovation at the upper-secondary level.

The school is expected to train students with outstanding academic ability, strong character, creativity and high levels of international integration.

Authorities also envision a modern governance system, high-quality faculty, synchronized facilities, smart learning environments and comprehensive quality assurance mechanisms.

The project will be implemented in three phases, each with specific measurable targets.

During the 2026-2030 phase, the school plans to pilot deeply integrated academic programs in three to four subjects beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.

Alongside these specialized integrated classes, the school will gradually apply international-standard approaches across remaining classes.

Infrastructure upgrades will include international-standard laboratories, academic language labs, libraries and innovation spaces.

In addition, all teachers are expected to achieve at least Level 4 foreign language proficiency under Vietnam’s six-level framework.

The school also aims to have at least 100 students admitted annually to universities ranked among the world’s top 200, 150 students accepted to universities in the United States, Britain and Australia, and 80 students receiving international university scholarships.

Despite the reforms, the school will continue operating as a public gifted institution primarily funded by the city government.

Meanwhile, Hanoi-Amsterdam High School for the Gifted will focus on four main criteria: academic and scientific research quality, STEM and STEAM integration, foreign language and international academic capacity, and quality assurance systems.

The school’s long-term goal is to become a national talent-training center with academic outcomes equivalent to internationally recognized diplomas and certifications while nurturing future scientists and leaders for the knowledge economy era.

Authorities said the project reflects a broader shift in educational philosophy — moving beyond traditional gifted-student training toward comprehensive talent development emphasizing systems thinking and interdisciplinary capabilities.

The model is expected not only to strengthen students’ academic foundations but also to cultivate independent research ability, personal identity and readiness for global academic environments.

The Hanoi-Amsterdam roadmap will also be divided into three stages: preparation and pilot implementation from 2026 to 2027, full-scale deployment from 2027 to 2030 and model refinement with quality enhancement from 2030 to 2035.

The Hanoi People’s Committee has assigned the municipal Department of Education and Training to oversee implementation of the projects and coordinate with financial and related agencies to ensure compliance with legal regulations, financial mechanisms and development objectives.

Thanh Hung