British International School Hanoi Hosts Juilliard Specialists for Three Days
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL HANOI (BIS HANOI) · 3 min read
HANOI, 27 October 2026. British International School Hanoi hosted seven specialists from The Juilliard School for three days of professional learning, collaboration and creativity, the school announced on 2 October. The visit brought its Performing Arts team together with 30 educators from Nord Anglia Education schools across Asia.
The visit took place the week before the announcement. During the programme, teachers took part in hands-on workshops, shared ideas and explored new approaches to teaching music and drama. The group included the school's own Performing Arts team alongside colleagues travelling from other Nord Anglia Education schools in the region.
The Juilliard specialists also visited classrooms and worked directly with students, offering insights that the school said enriched learning experiences across the campus. Reflecting on the programme, the school said that the energy and enthusiasm throughout the three days highlighted the power of collaboration and continuous professional growth.
The school described the visit as part of its long-standing connection with Juilliard, which comes through Nord Anglia Education's global collaboration with the New York performing arts institution. Under that partnership, Juilliard specialists work with teachers, provide educational resources and support the development of a performing arts curriculum that aims to nurture creativity, confidence and artistic expression.
Students also have opportunities each year to engage directly with visiting Juilliard artists and educators through workshops, performances and classroom experiences. Beyond the school gates, pupils can take part in regional and global opportunities across the Nord Anglia family of schools. One of the highlights is the annual Southeast Asia Performing Arts Festival, where students collaborate with peers from across the region in orchestra, drama, jazz, choir and dance. The festival ends with a showcase performance.
At British International School Hanoi, the school says music, drama and dance help students build communication, collaboration, creativity and problem-solving skills that support success inside and outside the classroom, and encourage them to take creative risks and express themselves with confidence.
About British International School Hanoi
British International School Hanoi (BIS Hanoi) is a British school for children from nursery to the IB Diploma, with around 1,000 students, about half of them international. It is part of Nord Anglia Education and describes its campus as set in a secure residential community about 20 minutes from Hanoi city centre.
What this means for families
For parents weighing up international schools in Hanoi, the visit shows how the school's performing arts programme is supported through a group-wide partnership, with outside specialists working both with teachers and with pupils in class. It also points to regional opportunities, such as the Southeast Asia Performing Arts Festival, for students who enjoy music, drama or dance.
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