A total of 57 students submitted 273 applications to 150 universities, the highest number recorded by the school. To date, offers have been received from 75 institutions, including many ranked among the top 100 globally according to QS rankings.
In the United States, St. Paul has a long-standing reputation for Ivy League placements, and the Class of 2026 has reached new heights. Yale invited another student for the second year in a row, Stanford University has accepted a student, and Cornell University has sent acceptance letters for the third year in a row.
For the first time in school history, students have secured acceptances to Northwestern University, Duke University, and Johns Hopkins University. Additional offers included UC Berkeley, UCLA, and New York University. In Canada, students secured placements at McGill University and the University of Toronto.
In Europe, offers were received from institutions including University College London (UCL), King’s College London, Imperial College London, the London School of Economics (LSE), and Utrecht University.
In Asia, students were admitted to universities such as the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, HKUST, KAIST, and Korea University.
Extracurriculars like St. Paul Sound earned 1st place at the Crescent City Classic in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2026. Photo courtesy of St. Paul American School Hanoi |
The school attributes these outcomes to its academic programs, extracurricular activities, and university counseling support. Students are encouraged to participate in areas such as sports, academic competitions, leadership roles, and the arts to develop broader profiles for applications.
St. Paul allows students to take multiple Advanced Placement (AP) courses without a fixed limit, providing opportunities to earn college credits and strengthen academic records. The school also administers PSAT and SAT exams on campus and offers academic and English-language support.
Among faculty developments, an AP Statistics teacher was selected as an AP Reader, contributing to the global grading of AP exams. The school also received the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for two consecutive years.
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Jesse Aguilar (front left), AP Statistics Teacher, is an AP Reader. St. Paul Mathletes Club travel to the World Mathematics Competition in Singapore, where students engaged in both individual and collaborative rounds. Photo courtesy of St. Paul American School Hanoi |
University counseling is led by Gus Marantos, who works with international institutions and coordinates visits from around 200 university representatives each year. Marantos received the 2025 Yale Educator Award, which recognizes educators supporting student achievement.
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Gus Marantos (R), University Guidance Counselor and AP Coordinator, at an AP College Board event in Hanoi. Photo courtesy of IIG |
The school is also a nominating partner for the Morehead-Cain Scholarship at the University of North Carolina, a merit-based scholarship program in the U.S. St. Paul is the only one school in Hanoi selected to be a nominating partner.
It outlines a multi-year preparation pathway aligned with international admissions timelines, beginning with PSAT exposure in Grade 8 as followed:
– Grade 8: PSAT introduction
– Grades 9-10: PSAT participation
– Grade 10: 1-2 AP courses, first SAT attempt
– Grade 11: SAT completion and intensive AP coursework
– Grade 12: Additional AP courses to strengthen applications and earn credits
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