School Profile
The National High School of Chu Van An (Hanoi)
History
Chu Van An Special High School is the oldest high school in Hanoi. It was founded on December 12, 1908 by the decree of Governor-General Klobakowki of Indochina with its initial name CollÌge du Protectorat. The school later changed its name to LycÐe du Protectorat in 1931. The students were taught mostly in French; Vietnamese was considered a minor language. Nevertheless, the students of Chu Van An still read and studied the famous literary works of Vietnamese authors, to protect their native language and culture.
Under the French domination, many students took part in revolutionary activities. Many of them became war heroes such as Ngo Gia Tu, Pham Van Dong, Nguyen Van Cu, etc.
During the struggle for independence from France, in the years of 1943, 1944, and the beginning of 1945, the school evacuated to Ninh Binh.
In 1945, Vietnam was finally independent. A new page of history was opened on June 12, 1945 when the school was renamed Chu Van An, after a famous scholar in the Tran Dynasty.
In 1946, President Ho Chi Minh first visited Chu Van An High School. Also in that year, the French returned to invade Vietnam. The war broke out on December 19, 1946.
In 1947, the school divided into two branches, one in Phu Tho and the other stayed in Hanoi, in the heart of the enemy.
In 1954, after defeating the French, America declared war on Vietnam. During the war, Uncle Ho paid many visits to the school. In the struggle for freedom, many students and teachers joined the army and died heroically.
In 1995, the Prime Minister signed a decree to set up a high quality center at the school.
Location
The school is located on the bank of West Lake, across the street from the city's Botanical Gardens. It is a beautiful campus with many huge shady trees, stone benches, and buildings of French architectural designs. It is also the largest high school campus in Hanoi, with a big football field and basketball court. The school has an English Lab, a French Lab, a Science Lab, and computer rooms. Chu Van An also has a high-quality cafeteria which serves a variety of foods. In the future, the school will be expanded to have a dormitory for students, which will be highly convenient for those who come to study from the suburbs or from other provinces.
Academic Features
Chu Van An is composed of three types of classes: the specialized classes (18), the French-Vietnamese bilingual classes (6), and the ordinary classes (30).
The specialized classes are classes that specialize in one particular subject. The students in these classes have more academic hours in the subject that they specialize in than others. They include:
- Math classes: 10D1, 11D1, 12D1
- Informatics classes: 10D2, 11D2, 12D2
- English Language classes: 10D3, 11D3, 12D3
- Literature classes: 10D4, 11D4, 12D4
- French Language classes: 10D5, 11D5, 12D5
- History classes: 10S, 11S, 12S
The bilingual classes are classes that include French Math and French Physics in their curriculum. They are 10F1, 10F2, 11F1, 11F2, 12F1, and 12F2.
The ordinary classes do not specialize in any particular subject but are divided into two groups: the natural subjects group, and the social subjects group. The natural subjects group are classes with students who have more ability in Math, Physics, and Chemistry, while the social subjects group are classes with students who have more ability in Literature, History, and Geography. Ordinary classes do not have extra academic hours of natural subjects or social subjects.
Grading Scale
Grade Letter Equivalent Description
8.0 -10.0 A Excellent
6.5 - 7.9 B Good
5.0 - 6.4 C Average
3.5 - 4.9 D Below Average
0.0 - 3.4 F Weak
Calculating the Average Mark: The specialized subject is multiplied by three, Mathematics and Literature count twice, and all other subjects once. The arithmetic mean is the average mark.
Students
Chu Van An High School is famous for its tradition of study. It has about 2000 students who all had to pass a very stressful and competitive entrance exam to enter the school. In the previous years, the percentage of students having successfully passed the graduating exams was almost 100%, 80% were admitted into universities, and some students were granted scholarships to study abroad.
Every year, a large number of students from Chu Van An High School participate in citywide and national competitions and achieve excellent results. Chu Van An’s strongest subjects are Literature, History, and French.
Teaching Staff
The school has a very experienced teaching staff. It is a team of 125 teachers of 14 different subjects. 100% of the teachers have graduated from universities, 35% of whom are titled “Outstanding Teachers”, and 41.5% had master’s degree or Ph.D. Some teachers have contributed to drafting many books in specialized subjects published by the Education Publishing House.
International Co-operations and Overseas Study Opportunities for Students
• The school cooperates with Marie Curie School in Paris, France.
• Every year since 2001, the school has had an exchange summer program with Punahou School in Hawaii, US.
• Since the summer of 2003, The English Language Institute (ELI) has organized a summer English camp in Chu Van An High School that gives students a great opportunity to improve their English by working with young American teachers.
• The school cooperates with the Australian Embassy, and English centers such as Language Link, The British Council, Apollo, etc.
• Chu Van An has participated in many English speaking competitions and has achieved the highest results.
• Every year, a number of students from the school are granted scholarships to go study abroad in America, The United Kingdom, France, Australia, Singapore, Japan, etc. They have worked hard and excelled in their studies.
Contact Address:
Mr. Dinh Sy Dai
Principal
Ms Tran Thuy Duong
Teacher of English
UK Corner Coordinator
Chu Van An High School
10 Thuy Khue St, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tel. 00 84 4 8233141
Fax 00 84 4 8471568
Website:
www.chuvanan.org
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