The International School of The Hague

IB

All our Secondary students complete programmes that are assessed by the IB Organization.

Our Year 11 students reached results well above the world average in the Personal Project of the Middle Years Programme (MYP). This is the culminating experience in the MYP, a self-directed inquiry project in which students get to explore in depth a topic that they are interested in or passionate about. The Personal Project gives students the opportunity to showcase the Approaches to Learning (ATL) skills that they have developed in their five years in the MYP and develop those skills further. All of our students achieved a passing grade or better, with an average of 5.94 compared to the world average of 4.23. At the end of each academic year, we receive external verification of the success of our programmes via the International Baccalaureate (IB) exams and moderation. This year 99% of our Diploma Programme (IBDP) students achieved the full diploma and 7 out of our 8 Career-related Programme (IBCP) students were successful.

As a truly international school ISH is committed to the development of every child’s Mother Tongue. This is normally the language their parents have used to communicate with them since they were born, to tell them their first stories, to comfort them when they were afraid or hurt and is often the same language spoken by their grandparents. Research has proven that a strong Mother Tongue contributes to the successful acquisition of new languages. It also provides children with access to their own culture and family background, giving status and value to their multi-lingual and cultural identity. Within the curriculum the teachers ensure that on a weekly basis there are opportunities for children to use their Mother Tongue either individually or in groups. Children participate in a variety of meaningful learning opportunities, which include researching, preparing presentations and sharing their thoughts through speaking and listening activities. Dutch is our host language and whilst living in the Netherlands, all students have the opportunity to learn Dutch. Children in all age groups learn Dutch from a specialist language teacher and in addition they explore the history, culture and geography of the Netherlands.

Please find more detailed information about the support we provide in both our schools https://www.ishthehague.nl/academic/learning-support Please find more detailed information about the support we provide in both our schools https://www.ishthehague.nl/academic/learning-support

Yes we have strong Learning Support Departments in both Primary and Secondary.

Depending on the level of English children have when they arrive at our school and the year they are in, different options are available to make sure your child can access the learning in the classroom. For more information https://www.ishthehague.nl/academic/main-eal

8:30 – Primary: 15:00 (Wednesdays: 12:30) Secondary: 16:35 (Wednesdays: 14:05)

Yes, we have a school canteen for Secondary students offering hot and cold food/refreshments. In Primary, there is a packed lunch ordering service on the school website.

Yes, there is a variety of options.