US Licensed Teacher ELA · US Common Core Cambridge & Oxford

English the ELA Way:
Use It, Don't Just Memorize It

US Common Core ELA • US-certified teacher with foreign & Vietnamese TAs • Max 12 per class • Transparent per-session fees

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Saturday Reading Club

An ELA school, not another ESL class

HEC – Happy English Club is an English Language Arts (ELA) center in Đống Đa, Hanoi. Most English classes teach children about English: word lists, grammar rules, set phrases. We teach children to use English — to read real books, write with reasons, discuss, debate and present, the way students in American schools do.

Our curriculum follows the US Common Core ELA standards and Cambridge English levels, built on National Geographic Look and Reach Higher, Oxford Discover and Cambridge Math, with levels that match the CEFR — from kindergarten (age 4) to Grade 12, with IELTS for older students. Classes are led by a US-licensed teacher with trained foreign and Vietnamese teaching assistants, and capped at 12 students, so every child is heard every lesson.

Beyond the classroom, our free Saturday Reading Club is open to all ages, and our Summer Camp offers full-English immersion. Families follow along through our own student portal — homework, attendance, points, and progress, all in one place.

Fees are transparent and per-session: 210,000₫ for a 90-minute class, 260,000₫ for 120-minute IELTS. You're billed only for sessions actually held, with a 5% sibling discount and no hidden fees.

Visit us: No. 25, Alley 242 Láng Street, Đống Đa, Hanoi
· Call or Zalo: 0975 679 889

English Language Arts

ELA vs ESL: Why HEC Teaches English Differently

Most English classes teach a list of words and rules (ESL). HEC teaches English Language Arts: English as a language to read, think and speak in, aligned to the US Common Core.

A typical ESL class

  • Memorize word lists by topic
  • Grammar rules and gap-fill exercises
  • Repeat model dialogues
  • Tests of vocabulary and grammar

An HEC ELA class

  • Read real stories and science texts
  • Write paragraphs and essays in every genre
  • Discuss, debate and present with evidence
  • Rubrics for writing and speaking, measurable goals
5–7
years to reach academic English, vs 1–2 for everyday conversation (Cummins)
×2
reading progress when children read lots of stories (Elley & Mangubhai)
38
studies, 7,434 students: learning English through content beats regular lessons (Lee et al., 2023)
+6
months of extra progress from oral language work, with trained TAs as effective as teachers (EEF)

Read the guide: what is ELA, and why does it work?

Why Parents in Hanoi Trust HEC

US Licensed Teacher

Certified by the State of New Jersey, USA — bringing global best practices to every lesson.

US Common Core ELA

An English Language Arts curriculum aligned to the US Common Core, following Cambridge English levels (which match the CEFR), and taught with Oxford and National Geographic textbooks.

Foreign & Vietnamese TAs

Trained teaching assistants with degrees in English or education support every small group, so every child talks, writes and gets feedback.

Licensed by Hanoi DOET

A foreign-language center licensed by the Hanoi Department of Education and Training, with transparent per-session fees.

Our Programs

Every level follows the ELA approach — reading, writing, speaking and thinking in English — with internationally recognized textbooks and measurable goals.

Mars

Filling fast
Nat Geo Look Starter
Wed & Fri
19:30–21:00 • 90′
11/12 enrolled 1 seats left
210,000₫/session
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Venus

Open
Nat Geo Look 1
Mon & Thu
17:30–19:00 • 90′
5/12 enrolled 7 seats left
210,000₫/session
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Neptune

Open
Nat Geo Look 2
Wed & Fri
17:30–19:00 • 90′
5/12 enrolled 7 seats left
210,000₫/session
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Jupiter

Limited
Reach Higher · ELA
Grades 3–4 · advanced
Tue & Thu
19:30–21:00 • 90′
7/12 enrolled 5 seats left
210,000₫/session
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SKY 1

Filling fast
Oxford Discover · ELA
Grades 5–6 · advanced
Tue • Sat
Tue 17:30–19:00 • Sat 16:15–17:45
10/12 enrolled 2 seats left
210,000₫/session
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Sanrio G6

Open
Grammar & Writing G6
Mon • Thu
Mon 19:00–21:00 • Thu 19:30–21:00
6/12 enrolled 6 seats left
210,000₫/session
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Mercury

Open
Cambridge Math
Sunday
16:30–18:00 • 90′
5/12 enrolled 7 seats left
210,000₫/session
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Sun (IELTS)

Limited
Cambridge + British Council blend
Sunday
19:15–21:15 • 120′
8/12 enrolled 4 seats left
260,000₫/session
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Free Family-friendly Drop-in welcome

Saturday Reading Club

Every Saturday, 14:00–16:00 • Completely free • All ages welcome

No. 25, Alley 242 Láng, Đống Đa, Hanoi
Build a reading habit

Choose from our shelf or bring your own. Calm atmosphere with encouragement.

Language growth

Vocabulary games, discussion circles, and mini-presentations every week.

Confidence & community

Low-pressure sharing with peers and coaches in a supportive environment.

Reserve Your Free Seat
Seats are limited — RSVP helps us prepare the right books and small groups.
Students reading together at HEC Reading Club

What Parents Say

And better yet — hear it from the students themselves. Unscripted, in their own English.

Jessica — on loving a challenge
William — on learning to pause and think
Pizza — the builder who asked for the impossible
"After 2 months in Teacher Victor's class, my child improved remarkably — it surprised us. Schoolwork became easy, and we no longer have to tutor at home."
Thai Td
Parent · KiddiHub review (translated)
"My child adores the teachers here — every time we pass the alley, my child calls out ‘Teacher!’"
Thu Nguyệt
Parent · KiddiHub review (translated)
"Very happy with the teachers and the teaching method. The center is small, but the quality is very good."
Uyên
Parent · KiddiHub review (translated)

★ 5.0 from 47 verified reviews on KiddiHub — read them all

How We Teach

ELA in practice: children read, write, discuss and present — language they use, not lists they memorize.

Structured Goals

Weekly learning targets with visible progress checkpoints for parents and students.

Active Learning

Discussions, debates, presentations and projects — students talk more than the teacher, with TAs supporting every group.

Formative Assessment

Continuous feedback loops, not just end-of-term exams. We catch gaps early.

Parent Partnership

Monthly progress reports, Zalo updates, and open-door classroom visits.

Grade 4 students debate — recorded in class, unscripted

See it for yourself: a Grade 4 debate

Not a rehearsed performance — an ordinary lesson. Grade 4 students holding a debate in English: forming a position, listening to the other side, and answering back. This is what "students talk more than the teacher" actually looks like.

Simple Enrollment Process

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Submit Form

Fill in basic details below — takes 30 seconds.

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Free Placement

A quick assessment to find the perfect class level.

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Start Learning

Join your class with a first-week check-in from the teacher.

Transparent Pricing
Standard classes 210,000₫ / session (90 min)
IELTS Sun Class 260,000₫ / session (120 min)
Monthly billing = sessions actually held. No hidden fees.
No book fees charged currently.
Discounts
Sibling discount: 5% off for the second child.
Referral bonus: Up to 95% credit when a referred family enrolls.
Summer 2026 — documented, not promised

The Proof Is in the Campers

We documented every day of Summer Camp 2026. Real projects, real interviews, and a personal digital journal for every child — see for yourself what 40 days at HEC does.

21
campers in 2026
360+
hours of immersion each
1,400+
moments captured
9
student video interviews

Ronaldo — our most improved camper — tells his own story. No script.

Summer Camp 2027 · opens June 1

Next summer, that camper could be your child.

Full-English immersion, 08:00–17:00 · PBL English, engineering & robotics, creative arts, mindfulness — and a personal digital journal for every family at the end.

  • 12 seats per class — when they're gone, they're gone
  • Every child graduates with a bilingual digital journal
  • Transparent fees — know every đồng upfront
Pre-register for 2027 Explore the 2026 showcase

Summer Camp 2027 Opens June 1

Classes are capped at 12, and 2026 families re-enroll first. Pre-register now — or join a term class today and don't wait for summer.

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