ANNUAL REPORT 2015 THE DUTCH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS t

Contents

I General p. 2

II Primary schools p. 6

III Secondary schools p. 9

IV School information p. 12

V Statistics p. 30

VI External contacts p. 34

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Annual report 2015 – Dutch International Schools I General Introduction We have pleasure in presenting the 2015 edition of the annual report of the Dutch International Primary and Secondary Schools.

The Dutch International Schools have their roots in the Dutch educational system. The international departments are attached to a regular Dutch primary or secondary school. This explains why the Dutch International Schools originally organized themselves into two associations: The Dutch International Primary Schools (tDlPS) and The Dutch International Secondary Schools (tDlSS). However, both associations cooperate closely at policy level, expressed in the joint mission, vision and ambitions and in several activities referred to in this report. In the report you will find information about the activities in 2015, carried out for the benefit of The Dutch International Primary Schools and The Dutch International Secondary Schools.

In 2015, the increase in the number of students in the Dutch International Schools continued. The total number of students rose to 4,713 in the Dutch International Primary Schools (an increase of 8.8%) and to 4140 in the Secondary Schools (an increase of 8.3%). According to the schools, the reasons for this are the increased internationally-oriented economic activities in The Netherlands and the expats’ preference of moving to politically stable countries in these uncertain times.

In 2014 en 2015, no new international schools were established. This means that the increase has to be met by the existing schools. In an increasing number of cases, this has caused pressure on the capacity of the accommodations. In The Netherlands, the accommodation of schools is the responsibility of the municipality where the school is located. Although the municipalities will, in general, cooperate, there are often problems with the availability of accommodation. It is pleasing for the Dutch International Schools that the ministries of Economic Affairs and Education are starting to feel responsible. Hopefully, this will open new perspectives for the schools.

Barbera Everaars, Chair (until September) Kees van Ruitenbeek, Chair Robert Westlake, Chair (since September)

The Dutch International Primary Schools The Dutch International Secondary Schools

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Characteristics

The Dutch International Schools receive government funding and therefore operate within the framework of the Dutch educational system. They differ in this way from private international and foreign educational facilities.

The Dutch International Schools possess a number of distinguishing qualities in comparison with these other institutions, such as an active international character and that they are subject to the inspection carried out by the Dutch authorities.

The Dutch International Schools use English as the medium for teaching their international curricula.

Even though the government subsidy does not cover the costs, the Dutch International Schools are able to charge relatively low school fees in comparison with private international and foreign educational facilities.

The Dutch International schools are affiliated to regular Dutch schools.

Dutch International Schools are, as such, acknowledged and funded by the Ministry of Education. As consequence, according to national regulations, a student can only be admitted to an international school if he/she complies with one of the following three conditions:

1) The student has a non-Dutch nationality (or: also a non-Dutch nationality) and has a parent who is working in The Netherlands (or in a Dutch border region) for a temporary period;

2) The student has the Dutch nationality and has lived and gone to school abroad for at least two years because a parent was stationed abroad;

3) The student has the Dutch nationality and has a parent (with whom the student will be living) who will be stationed abroad within two years and for at least two years. This must be certified by a written statement from the parent’s employer.

To the DP programme (last two years) of Dutch International Secondary Schools, students may be admitted who:

have a HAVO-diploma or a certificate of advancement to year 5 in a VWO-school, and

can demonstrate that they are sufficiently fluent in English, to the satisfaction of the international school.

Schools In 2015 The Dutch International Schools were:

City Primary Secondary

Almere Letterland International School Almere

Amsterdam Amsterdam International Community School

Arnhem Arnhem International Primary Department

Arnhem International Secondary Department

Breda International School Breda

Delft International School Delft

Eindhoven International School Eindhoven

Enschede International School Twente International Secondary School Twente

Groningen Groningse Schoolvereniging International School Groningen (Maartenscollege)

Den Haag HSV International School

International School of The Hague

The European School The Hague (licence for DIPS education)

Hilversum Violenschool International Primary School

International School Hilversum ‘Alberdingk Thijm’

Leiderdorp/ Oegstgeest

Elckerlyc International School Het Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest

Maastricht United World College Maastricht

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Rotterdam De Blijberg Rotterdam International Secondary School ‘Wolfert van Borselen’

Utrecht International School Utrecht

Tilburg International School Tilburg

Mission and vision

The Dutch International Schools are united under the joint mission:

To provide international education for students (from 4 to 18 years of age) of all nationalities in The Netherlands.

To this end, the associated schools adhere to the following basic principles:

the Dutch International Schools are guided by an international frame of reference (in accordance with the Dutch law, as far as required) when making choices concerning the organization of education;

the Dutch International Schools consider themselves a vital part of the local international community. Ambition The Dutch International Schools have the following joint ambitions:

to excel in the provision of international education, focused on student learning, in a national as well as an international context;

to be acknowledged as centres of international education by national and regional/local authorities, stakeholders, other schools and organizations;

to provide internationally-focused curricula in an international environment, embedded in a Dutch context;

to provide quality assurance according to Dutch and international standards;

to appoint internationally-minded staff;

to maintain facilities at a high level;

to ensure adequate government funding and to strive for affordable school fees (not to be considered as voluntary contributions);

to represent the joint interests of the Dutch International Schools and be acknowledged as such by the Dutch government;

to provide coherent international educational provisions for students aged 4 to 18 in all regions;

to stimulate the cooperation between international primary and secondary schools at a regional/local level, respecting the autonomy of each individual school.

Joint activities in 2015

In March 2015, tDIPS and tDISS held their joint annual meeting in which an overview of developments concerning all Dutch International Schools was exchanged. Increase in student numbers and bottlenecks in accommodation appeared to be the most recognisable subjects for attention. In addition, the way in which international schools will have to be able, and are able, to deal with the new regulations, in place from August 2015, on ‘Suitable education’, was discussed.

The Dutch Government wishes to further develop the economic infrastructure of The Netherlands. In a policy document that was sent to parliament in 2014 (‘Werken aan groei’, 16 September 2014), one of the issues mentioned was internationalisation. In 2014/2015, the Dutch international schools expressed to the Ministry their concerns that they experience in the development of international education. The main issue was (as mentioned before) the housing of the schools. At the end of 2015, a broad investigation into the settling climate for expats in The Netherlands was carried out on behalf of the Ministries of Economic Affairs and Education. The availability of (international) schools will be one of the subjects for attention. The Dutch international schools will be represented in the guidance committee for this investigation.

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In 2015, the Dutch international schools took the initiative to develop a new film in which international education is presented. An earlier film, dating from 2008, was due an update. For the development and production of the film, sponsoring was available from the Stichting Internationaal Onderwijs. An initial version of the film was available at the end of 2015 and can be viewed through the website of The Dutch international schools. In 2016, it will be decided how the film may be used for broader communication.

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II Primary schools

Primary curriculum

There are several approaches to teaching the curricula in the Dutch International Primary Schools:

3 Years of age

4 Years o.a. Early Years Programme (IPC)

Primary Years Programme

(IB-PYP)

5 Year o.a.

International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

& British National Curriculum

6 Year o.a.

7 Year o.a.

8 Year o.a.

9 Year o.a.

10 Year o.a.

11 Years o.a. (is not offered at all schools)

Middle Years Programme (MYP)

Board

The ‘Stichting Dutch International Primary Schools’ was founded in 1996. This foundation acts as a platform for the benefit of seventeen primary schools to which an international (English-language) department is linked. The Dutch International Primary Schools (tDIPS) is also known under the Dutch name ‘IGBO’: Internationaal Georiënteerd Basisonderwijs (International Oriented Primary Education).

The board of the Foundation IGBO comprises delegates from the seventeen Dutch International Primary Schools. At least one delegate represents every school in the board of the foundation; the board met four times in 2015.

The executive committee which is responsible for preparing these meetings is: Chair: Mrs B. Everaars (Rotterdam) Secretary: Mr W. Grijze (Den Haag) Treasurer: Mrs L. Rea (Hilversum)

In 2015 the executive committee changed: Mrs. B. Everaars stepped down as chair. Mr. T. Wiegman and Mr. R. Westlake have joined the committee. During the meeting in September, it was determined that the roles within the board would be decided in January 2016. Until such time, Messrs. Wiegman and Westlake jointly carried out the role of chair.

Mrs. de Beus MA (Organisation for Dutch Education Abroad, NOB) supported the board and the executive committee. The composition of the DIPS members changed during 2015; Juliette van Eerdewijk (International School The Hague) joined the DIPS group as new school leader.

Highlights 2015

- Mission statement of DIPS -

In 2014 DIPS reviewed and renewed the policy statements. In 2015 all DIPS members together composed a new mission statement. The new mission statement is: ´To offer high quality of international education and continuity of learning for globally mobile students within the Dutch education system.’

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- Organizational structure of DIPS -

DIPS is a foundation but works informal as an association. During the meeting in June the DIPS members present voted on becoming an association. According the timetable which is produced, DIPS will be an association by August 2016.

- Guidelines for new members -

The executive committee produced a digital guideline for new members of DIPS. The guidelines embraces the process and standards for IGBO and includes references and links to regulations and explanation of acronyms of all kinds.

- Special Needs Teaching ‘Passend Onderwijs’ and the DIPS schools -

The law Special NeedsTeaching ʻPassend Onderwijsʼ was adopted and became effective from 1 August 2014. In 2015 members shared information on how to cooperate with the Cooperation Groups

ʻSamenwerkingsverbandenʼ. There are a lot of differences in the way in which the ‘samenwerkingsverbanden’ are organized and the support they offer. Therefore the discussion will remain localised, but nevertheless it is a recurrent subject among the DIPS schools.

- DIPS Teachers Conference -

Every two years the DIPS organise a Teachers Conference. On September 25th the Teachers Conference took place in Oud Londen at Zeist. A large group of teachers (over 500) attended the conference. The theme of the day was empowering children and all the workshops were related to this theme. The conference day was evaluated very well.

- Study Groups and exchanging good practices -

In 2015, 5 study groups were active: Math (organised by Eindhoven), English as Additional Language -EAL (organised by HSV The Hague), Dutch as Additional Language -DAL (organised by Hilversum), Admissions (organised by Amsterdam, hosted in Hilversum), Special Needs -SEN (organised by Groningen). All meeting were evaluated very well and had an average of 25 – 30 attendees.

- Workshop English as Additional Language (EAL) -

In May 2015 we welcomed around 31 EAL teachers from DIPS schools throughout The Netherlands NSL location. 11 DIPS schools were represented. The EAL team planned the day according to requests from all EAL teachers made via the registration process form thus enabling us to organise a day suitable for all.

The focus of the DIPS EAL day this year was on using translanguaging in the classroom. We had guest speaker Eowyn Crisfield, an expert on linguistics and bilingualism. The title of the talk was Putting the “A” back in EAL: The whole-child model of language in school.

The session looked at new turns in the discussion on EAL learners in international schools towards understanding of these pupils as emergent bilinguals. Eowyn was available for the discussion session afterwards, in which we spent time sharing good practice between schools. Hanneke Bingham also presented a new web based program for EAL students entitled Learning Village.

- SEN contact group (Special Needs) -

The SEN contact day took place on June 9th 2015. The meeting was attended by 27 teachers from the DIPS schools. Sharon Kruisdijk was invited as keynote speaker and she gave a workshop about the Needs Based Approach and Passend Onderwijs. During the meeting there was time scheduled for discussion about procedures, knowledge and

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organization of Passend Onderwijs. Schools made a plan, based on self-reflection on how to improve their knowledge, skills and attitude with regards to Needs Based Approach. Teachers shared resources, expertise and experience with each other. There was a very positive feedback of the attendees of this meeting

Besides study groups, information and best practice were exchanged in various areas. Themes were: recruitment of (mother tongue) teachers, building issues, children with special needs within the DIPS schools and feedback on useful conferences and workshops, such as ECIS. An example of sharing best practices was the professional development programme by ECIS (Amsterdam). The AICS opened up its primary school professional development programmes and the participation and organisation of professional development workshops in the Esprit Centre of Expertise to DIS colleagues. For more information please visit https://sites.google.com/a/aics.espritscholen.nl/aics-primary-l4l-staff-website/TeachersMenu/professional-development and contact the Centre of Expertise Coordinator e.vandergraaf@aics.espritscholen.nl

- Various contacts -

In 2015, the regular contact person of The Dutch International Primairy Schools at the Ministry of Education was succeeded by Hugo Nieber. Regular discussions (twice a year) with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science take place. In addition, the executive committee maintains contacts with the PO-Raad (PO Council), schoolleidersregister PO (school leaders register PO), DUO, SIO and the AVS.

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III Secondary Schools Secondary Curriculum The Dutch International Secondary Schools use various curricula. All Dutch International Secondary Schools offer the IB Diploma Programme. Most offer the IB Middle Years’ Programme in the lower school. Rotterdam International Secondary School offers the IGCSE instead.

Year Age

6 11 International Baccalaureate Middle Years’ Programme

(IB MYP)

Foundation Course 7 12

8 13

9 14 International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) 10 15

11 16 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) 12 17

Board The Dutch International Secondary Schools are formally associated within the Dutch International Secondary Schools Foundation (tDISS). Each school has its representative on the board. Associated member of the board is Mr Jaap Mos, former head of the international schools in The Hague and Utrecht and now member of the Regional Council of the IB.

In 2015 the executive board of tDISS comprised:

• Mr Kees van Ruitenbeek (Amsterdam), Chair • Mrs Rynette de Villiers (Utrecht), Secretary • Mrs Anne Marie van Lanen (Arnhem), Treasurer

The board was advised and supported by Mr Jos van Elderen, external consultant employed by B&T Advies (Amsterdam).

Up to July 2015 Ms Kimberley Mulder (Esprit Scholen Amsterdam) provided administrative support. In August 2015 this role was taken over by Ms Roos Peters, junior consultant at B&T Advies (Amsterdam).

Activities 2015

In 2015 the following items were prominent on the agenda of the Dutch International Secondary Schools.

- Professional development -

On 25 September 2015, the Teachers Conference of The Dutch International Secondary Schools (held every two years) was held at the International School of The Hague. Over 500 teachers and guests participated. The key-note speech by Alan November, the themed sessions, the subject workshops and the possibilities for informal intercollegial contact were highly-valued in the survey. In relation to the ‘Association of Dutch International Baccalaureate Schools’ (ADIBS), the first three official IB workshops were organised at the Amsterdam International Community School. They can satisfy the current needs of the Dutch International Secondary Schools, as well as in helping to reduce costs (which are substantially lower relative to regular IB workshops abroad).

The heads and coordinators of the Dutch International Secondary Schools worked on their own professional development by discussing recent developments in the MYP (including the new e-assessments) and the DP.

- MYP5/IGCSE school leavers -

For the past several years, there were some concerns amongst tDISS and other international schools in The Netherlands on the matter of students leaving MYP5 (or IGCSE) and not being able to enter the DP. It was

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suggested that many of these students would try to get into Dutch MBO colleges. In 2014 and 2015, The Dutch International Secondary Schools did some fact finding on where students go after completing MYP5/IGCSE.

July 2015

Students leaving MYP5/IGCSE

DP 533 86%

Abroad 43 7%

MBO 11 2%

HBO 1 0%

Repeating 22 4%

Other 11 2%

Total in numbers 621 100%

It turns out that from all school leavers 86% continue in the DP and 7% go abroad. The number of students who can’t find their way in the Dutch system proofs to be low. Heads and coordinators indicated, however, that there are problems. First within the category of ‘other’ school leavers; some might not go to any school at all. And secondly, within the category of students going abroad or repeating the year; there might be some hidden difficulties. However, the number of problems is smaller than expected. They call for specific individual solutions, rather than general measures such as the introduction of the IB Careers Certificate.

- Quality care -

After discussions with the Dutch Inspectorate for Education, a number of schools (Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Groningen, Den Haag, Maastricht) were visited in 2015. The others will be visited in 2016 and 2017. The inspectorate uses the Dutch inspection framework, taking into account the specific situation of international schools (such as students being admitted and leaving throughout the year). The reports of the individual school visits are published on the website of the inspectorate (www.onderwijsinspectie.nl). In general, it can be noted that the findings on educational quality of the international schools were very positive. As well as visits from the Dutch inspectorate, several schools have received appraisal visits by the IB and CIS. These conclusions were also positive. The good quality of the education of the Dutch International Secondary Schools is also evident from the years of continued good (and still improving) examination results.

Number of diploma and retake candidates in the session 565

Number of candidates who passed the diploma 524

Percentage passed 93%

(percentage 2014) (92%)

(percentage 2013) (90%)

(percentage 2012) (90%)

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(percentage 2011) (85%)

(percentage 2010) (85%)

(percentage 2009) (88%)

(percentage 2008) (84%)

Average points obtained by candidates who passed the diploma 32

Highest diploma points awarded to a candidate 41

Average grade obtained at the school by candidates who passed 5,00

The Dutch International Secondary Schools have been informed about the world-wide project of Michael Fullan ‘New Pedagogies for Deep Learning’. Some schools are considering participation.

- New organisational structure -

In 2014, tDISS started a discussion regarding changing the existing foundation to an association. In 2015, these discussions led to the conclusion that a change was preferable. Asa result of this change, the existing Association of Dutch International Baccalaureate Schools’ will be integrated into the association tDISS. Private schools will receive the status of ‘associated member’. The change will be effected at the beginning of 2016.

- Various contacts -

In 2015, the regular contact person at the Ministerie van Onderwijs for The Dutch International Secondary Schools, Dr Paul van Oijen, retired. He has been succeeded by Mrs. Joukje Oudeboon-van Rooij.

For various reasons, there was contact with the IB Organisation, for example with regard to the organisation of the annual IB conference for representatives of IB schools from Europa, Africa and Middle East that took place in The Hague in October.

In December 2015, the annual meeting took place between the executive board of tDISS and representatives of the International Parents Support Groups in Secondary Schools.

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IV School information

Almere

Primary

Letterland International Primary School

www.letterland.nl

A. Roland Holststraat 58 1321 RX Almere

+31 (0)36 536 72 40

Deputy Head: Mrs Erin Jansen-Wilson

Letterland is an International Department of a Dutch Public School offering a diverse international community of students, parents and educators forging covenants in learning and teaching for the success of all learners. Our school fully commits itself to integrate and celebrate individual diversity and cultures. In a safe and inspiring environment our students discover the pleasure and success of learning while being challenged to become active world citizens. Our school offers the International Primary Curriculum and Dutch as a second language.

Secondary

International School Almere

www.internationalschoolalmere.nl

Heliumweg 61 1362 JA Almere

+31 (0)36 76 00 750

Principal: Mrs Sandra van Rijnbach

Head: Mrs Rubin Borges

The school offers the IB MYP and DP and is affiliated to the Dutch grammar school ‘Het Baken’ in Almere.

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Amsterdam

Amsterdam International Community School

www.aics.espritscholen.nl

Prinses Irenestraat 59 1077 WV Amsterdam

+31 (0)20 577 12 40

Principal: Mr Kees van Ruitenbeek

Head: Mr Boris Prickarts

Primary

The AICS offers the IPC (International Primary Curriculum). Main focus is high quality learning, accessibility and taking pleasure in education, the internationally oriented programmes and its role as a community school.

Secondary

The Amsterdam International Community School started in 2003, is part of Esprit Scholen and is affiliated with the Europaschool (Primary) and Berlage Lyceum, a comprehensive school with secondary vocational education, HAVO (upper general secondary education), VWO (pre-university education) and bilingual department. The Amsterdam International Community School offers the IB-MYP and Diploma Programme.

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Arnhem

Primary

Arnhem International Primary School

www.arnheminternationalschool.nl

Slochterenweg 27 6835 CD Arnhem

+31 (0)26 323 07 29

Principal: Mr Jack van der Beek (0.2)

Head Int. Dept.: Mrs Gill Eaton (1.0)

The Primary Department of Arnhem International School offers a balanced curriculum. It is well adapted to the International environment. The programme meets the needs of the individual child.

Secondary

Arnhem International School Secondary Department

www.arnheminternationalschool.nl

Groningensingel 1245 6835 HZ Arnhem

+31 (0)26 320 28 50

Principal: Mr. Jos van Deursen

Head: Mr Jochen Katzer

The Secondary Department of Arnhem International School is affiliated with Lorentz Lyceum, a state comprehensive school with VMBO-t (secondary vocational education), HAVO (upper general secondary education), VWO (pre-university education) and bilingual departments. The Arnhem International School offers the IB-MYP and Diploma Programme.

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Breda

International School Breda

www.internationalschoolbreda.nl

Mozartlaan 27 4837 EH Breda

+31 (0)76 5607870

Principal: Mr Ger Rombouts

Head of Primary: Ms Louise Everson

Head of Secondary: Ms Jean Atkinson

Primary

The International School Breda opened in August 2011. A nursery class was opened from August 2013. The ISB Primary School utilizes the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) to guide teaching and learning. English lessons are planned for the needs of the children in the class using the Literacy Framework for England and Wales. A multi-sensory approach is followed to all the aspects of literacy and to ensure the international nature of our school is reflected in the resources we use. Mathematics is based on the Numeracy Framework for England and Wales.

Secondary

The Secondary Department of the International School Breda is affiliated with the Mencia de Mendoza Lyceum, offering HAVO, VWO and a bilingual department. The International School Breda offers the IB-MYP and will, in due course, also offer the Diploma Programme.

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Delft

International School Delft

www.isdelft.nl +31(0)15 285 00 38

Head: Colm McDermott

Deputy Head: Sandip Jagdev

The International School of Delft (ISD) opened in March 2014 to serve the needs of the international community in Delft and the surrounding areas. The school is a candidate school for the Primary Years’ Programme (PYP). The school currently caters for children from the ages of 4 to 12.

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Eindhoven

International School Eindhoven

www.isecampus.nl

Oirschotsedijk 14B 5651 GC Eindhoven

+31 (0)40 251 94 37

Primary

Director: Vacancy

Head Int. Dept.: Mrs Joan Roach

The International department offers since 2012 the International Curriculum, which is based on the principles of the IPC. In the International department the UK literacy and numeracy framework are used. With this international curriculum, the school meets the needs of all children. The curriculum offers good general education and serves the needs of a school population that differs in culture, language and society.

Secondary

Principal: Mr Meine Stoker

Head Int. Dept.: Mr David Gatley

The International Secondary School Eindhoven is affiliated with the Stedelijk College Eindhoven. The Stedelijk College is a state school with VMBO, HAVO, VWO, ISK (international transition class) and bilingual departments. The International Secondary School Eindhoven offers the IB-MYP and Diploma Programme.

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Enschede

International School Twente

www.istwente.com

Primary

Prinseschool

www.prinseschool.nl

Daalweg 32 7541 AN Enschede

+31 (0)53 4311173

Principal: Mrs Astrid Dijkstra

Deputy Head: Mrs Mieke van Vliet

The International School Twente started in September 2008, and is affiliated with the Prinseschool. The International School Twente offers the IPC (International Primary Curriculum) as its core curriculum. The curriculum also builds a solid foundation in English literacy and numeracy.

Secondary

International Secondary School Twente http://www.hetstedelijk.nl/international-school-twente/

Tiemeister 20 7541 WG Enschede

+31 (0)53 482 11 00

Principal: Mr Peter Nieuwstraten

Head: Mrs Els Weir

The International Secondary School Twente, started in September 2011, is affiliated with Het Stedelijk Lyceum Enschede. Het Stedelijk Lyceum is a state school with VMBO, HAVO, VWO and a bilingual department. The International Secondary School Twente offers the IB-MYP and will, in due course, also offer the Diploma Programme.

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Groningen

Primary

Groningse Schoolvereniging

www.g-s-v.nl

Sweelincklaan 4 9722 JV Groningen

+31 (0)50 527 08 18

Principal: Mr Ton Wiegman

Vice principal: Mr Johan van der Mark

The International department of the Groningse Schoolvereniging (GSV) offers a pupil-oriented programme. The curriculum is based on both the National Curriculum of England and Wales and the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). It aims to provide education that takes into account the individual possibilities and talents of each child so as to stimulate and guide their social development and mental growth as well as helping each child develop an international mindset. Secondary

International School Groningen

www.isgroningen.nl / www.maartenscollege.nl

Postbus 6105 9702 HC Groningen

+31 (0) 50 534 00 84

Principal (Maartenscollege): Mr Thomas Zipper

Head (International School Groningen): Mr Mike Weston

The International School Groningen is affiliated with Maartenscollege, a school focused on internationalisation, with regular MAVO, HAVO, VWO as well as bilingual MYP HAVO and VWO departments. The International School Groningen offers the Middle Years and Diploma Programme.

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The Hague

Primary

HSV International School

www.hsvdenhaag.nl

NSL Location

Nassaulaan 26

2514 JT The Hague

Telephone +31 70 318 49 50

KSS Location

Koningin Sophiestraat 24A

2595 TG The Hague

Telephone +31 70 324 34 53

VNS Location

Van Nijenrodestraat 16

2597 RM The Hague

Telephone +31 70 328 14 41

Executive Director: Mr Willy Grijze

Director Int. Dept.: Mrs Lorraine Dean

HSV has an International department housed in three different locations in The Hague. The HSV teaches using the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). The IPC is a comprehensive, thematic, creative curriculum for 4-12 year olds, with a clear process of methodology and with specific learning goals for every subject, for international mindedness and for personal learning. Literacy and numeracy are based on the UK curriculum.

The Nassaulaan location is shared with the Dutch department, which is part of the new national bi-lingual project. International primary special needs education is offered through Lighthouse; also part of the Stichting Haagsche Schoolvereeniging. The HSV also has a partnership with the Koninklijke Conservatorium.

Lighthouse Special Education

www.lighthousese.nl

Amalia van Solmsstraat 155 2595 TA Den Haag

+31 (0)70 335 56 98

Director: Ms. Carla Loozen

The Lighthouse Special Education, member of the HSV - Haagsche Schoolvereeniging -, was established in 1998 to serve those members of the international community in the Netherlands whose children have special educational needs.

Using a special educational programme conducted in English and seeking advice and support from parents and educational institutions, the Lighthouse Special Education offers a new chance for children up to 13 years of age with complex behavioural and/or developmental problems, to be part of the community.

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International School of The Hague

www.ishthehague.nl

Wijndaelerduin 1 2554 BX Den Haag

+31 (0)70 338 45 67 (primary)

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Principals: Mr Kevin Rae (primary) & Mr David Butcher (secondary)

Principals: Ms Juliette van Eerdewijk (primary) & Mr David Butcher (secondary)

The International School of the Hague is an International Baccalaureate World School. The primary department uses the International Primary Curriculum and is accredited as Mastering.

The International School of the Hague is affiliated with the Rijnlands Lyceum in Wassenaar. The Rijnlands Lyceum Wassenaar is a non-denominational private school for VMBO, HAVO, and VWO. It also has a bilingual department. The International School of The Hague offers the IB-MYP and Diploma Programme.

Europese school The Hague

http://www.europeanschoolthehague.nl/

Houtrustweg 2

2566 HA Den Haag

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Postbox 64833

2506 CE Den Haag

Phone number: +31(0)70 7001600

Director: Mr. Frans van de Kerkhof

Deputy-Director Primary: Mr. Eugene Voorneman

The European Schools were established in 1957 to educate the children of employees of European Union institutions such as the European Commission, and include the European Patent Office and European Central Bank. Children of these employees are entitled to a place in a European School. The European School The Hague was primarily founded to meet the educational needs of children of employees of Eurojust, Europol, EPO and ESA-ESTECA. Limited places are also available for pupils who qualify for an international education according to the Dutch regulations.

There are 14 traditional European Schools, in six EU countries, which are administered by the European Schools’ Board of Governors in Brussels. There are also 11 accredited European Schools across Europe with more planned in the future. These are national schools that offer the European Schools curriculum. The European School The Hague is an officially Accredited European School, partly administered and financed by the Dutch national education system, and is accredited by the Board of Governors of the European Schools since December 2012. It is also part of the Foundation Het Rijnlands Lyceum. The European School The Hague, in common with all European Schools follows the same structure and are subject to Pedagogical Inspections and Audits by European School inspectors mandated by the General Secretary every three years. Programmes and evaluation processes are identical, including the final European Baccalaureate examinations.

Elementary education at the European School takes seven years, divided into two years nursery and five years primary school. Elementary education is based on the approved European School documents. In addition we make sure that the objectives as laid down by the Dutch Ministry of Education are integrated.

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www.ipshilversum.nl

Rembrandtlaan 30 1213 BH Hilversum

+31 (0)35 621 60 53

Head Int. Dept.: Mr Robert Westlake

The International department of the Violenschool is an International Baccalaureate World School. The school was authorised to offer the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) since January 2000. The PYP has been developed for children from four to twelve years old. It connects to the IB Middle Years Programme and the IB Diploma Programme, implemented by most Dutch International Secondary schools.

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International School Hilversum “Alberdingk Thijm”

www.ishilversum.nl

Emmastraat 56 1213 AL Hilversum

+31 (0)35 672 99 31

Principal: Mr Bart van den Haak

Head: Mrs Jetty van Driel

The International School Hilversum is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Primary Years Programme for children aged 4 to 11, the Middle Years Programme for students aged 11 to 16 and the Diploma Programme for students aged 16 to 18. The school is affiliated with the Verenigde Scholen J.A. Alberdingk Thijm (AT-scholen). AT-scholen offers VMBO, HAVO, VWO, bilingual and international education.

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Elckerlyc International School

www.elckerlyc.net

Klimopzoom 41 2353 RE Leiderdorp

+31 (0)71 589 68 61

Principal: Mr Paul Mos

Elckerlyc offers international education in English to children from three to eleven years old. The literacy and numeracy programme is based on the National Curriculum and the Early Years Programme of England & Wales, which have been adapted to reflect the international identity of the school. In addition, Elckerlyc uses the International Primary Curriculum, an enquiry based approach to learning.

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International School Het Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest

www.isrlo.nl

Apollolaan 1 2341 BA Oegstgeest

+31 (0)71 519 35 00

Principal: Mr John Swieringa

Head: Mr Mathijs Hekkelman

The International Department at Oegstgeest is affiliated with the Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest. This is a non-denominational private school for HAVO, VWO and a bilingual department. The Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest offers the IB-MYP and Diploma Programme.

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UWC Maastricht

www.uwcmaastricht.nl

Discusworp 65 6225 XP Maastricht

+31 (0)43 2 410 410

Head of School: Mr Peter Howe

Director of Studies Primary and Pre-School: Ms Rebecca Warren

Director of Student Life and Experiential Education: Ms Tian Bersey

Director of Studies Secondary/Deputy Head: Mr Tom Oden

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UWC makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. UWC schools, colleges and programmes deliver a challenging and transformational educational experience to a diverse cross section of students, inspiring them to create a more peaceful and sustainable future. UWC believes that to achieve peace and a sustainable future, the values it promotes are crucial

International and intercultural understanding

Celebration of difference

Personal responsibility and integrity

Mutual responsibility and respect

Compassion and service

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Action and personal example

UWC Maastricht is the 12th school in the UWC network and is unique as a state supported whole school, educating children from the age of 2 to 19. The UWC Maastricht Primary Division offers Literacy and Numeracy aligned with British and international curricula as well as the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) to children from two to eleven years old. English is the language of instruction and specialist teachers provide individualized programmes to extend the main curriculum in areas of Dutch, Health and Wellness, Information Technology, Music and Science. An ELL and Mother Tongue programme assist non-native English speakers to acquire the necessary language skills to follow the programme. UWC Maastricht Secondary Division offers the MYP and IB Diploma programmes and includes 160+ UWC National Committee Nominated Residential students in addition to its day school population. The secondary division is affiliated with the Porta Mosana College.

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De Blijberg

www.blijberg.nl

Graaf Florisstraat 56 3021 CJ Rotterdam

+31 (0)10 448 22 66

Principal: Mrs Barbera Everaars

Head Int. Dept.: Mrs Lorraine Boyle

"De Blijberg International Primary School offers a secure learning environment where internationally minded children are educated in English for the temporary period that their families reside in the Netherlands. Due to the high expectations of parents and teachers, children are educated to become confident, multi-lingual world citizens who go on to achieve their full potential."

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Rotterdam International Secondary School

www.wolfert.nl/riss

Bentincklaan 294 3039 KK Rotterdam

+31 (0)10 890 77 49

Principal: Mr Rob Fens

Head: Mrs Jane Forrest

The Rotterdam International Secondary School is affiliated with the Wolfert van Borselen School, offering VMBO, HAVO, VWO, ISK and a bilingual HAVO and VWO. Rotterdam International Secondary School offers the IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme.

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International School Utrecht

www.isutrecht.nl

van Bijnkershoeklaan 8 3527 XL Utrecht

+31 (0)30 870 04 00

Director: Ms Rynette de Villiers

Deputy: Ms Kate Corder

PYP Coordinator: Ms Eryn Wiseman

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The International School Utrecht was founded in August 2012. The school is an International Baccalaureate World School, offering the Primary Years Programme for students aged 4-11 and the Middle Years Programme for students aged 11-16. ISUtrecht will start the Diploma Programme for students age 16-18 in 2016.

The school is affiliated to Dalton School Rijnsweerd and Unic secondary school, Utrecht and governed by a cooperative of the school boards: SPO Utrecht and NUOVO.

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V Statistics

Overview of student numbers Primary Schools:

Arnhem Eindhoven Groningen Den

Haag Hilversum Maastricht Leiderdorp Rotterdam Amsterdam Almere Enschede Breda Utrecht Terneuzen Delft Total

1994 56 142 42 174 203 65 61 55 798

1995 66 154 26 170 222 89 58 59 844

1996 55 190 39 170 240 110 66 64 934

1997 63 184 38 180 255 104 60 70 954

1998 73 232 53 208 275 118 73 90 1122

1999 61 236 41 220 280 140 71 77 1126

2000 81 255 57 258 302 119 62 83 1217

2001 100 256 65 330 304 124 65 89 1333

2002 109 265 55 313 294 141 100 105 1382

2003 81 262 47 357 290 143 113 131 1424

2004 87 263 48 480 269 139 115 126 57 1584

2005 82 257 51 542 228 156 130 134 86 1666

2006 89 265 54 620 243 187 117 132 82 5 1794

2007 96 261 67 673 241 200 129 156 128 16 1967

2008 133 259 69 689 238 221 130 165 214 30 20 2168

2009 170 243 72 703 253 217 132 151 268 35 28 2272

2010 133 283 91 795 286 219 126 177 341 56 46 2553

2011 129 324 103 949 297 219 123 163 368 80 56 18 2829

2012 138 291 112 911 316 247 133 195 435 108 64 51 56 5 3062

2013 126 351 123 967 326 258 125 197 481 130 71 70 77 3302

2014 122 412 166 1079 446 290 126 205 532 138 71 90 124 31 3832

2015 152 435 188 1587 485 343 133 212 544 165 80 107 182 100 4713

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Arnhem Eindhoven Groningen Den Haag Hilversum Maastricht Oegstgeest Rotterdam Amsterdam Almere Enschede Breda Utrecht Total

1994 135 239 109 370 239 124 299 102 1617

1995 120 208 87 383 242 133 281 96 1550

1996 108 233 90 385 241 128 275 98 1558

1997 110 230 103 440 242 106 275 105 1611

1998 103 253 107 480 251 123 297 107 1721

1999 112 273 93 501 240 129 276 107 1731

2000 106 300 76 564 250 130 281 105 1812

2001 109 292 95 596 269 144 260 137 1902

2002 114 291 97 644 270 183 254 139 1992

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2004 97 268 83 622 245 189 240 152 39 1935

2005 106 251 86 655 257 207 233 161 45 2001

2006 115 267 89 647 258 211 225 158 66 2036

2007 145 276 89 669 271 231 235 163 101 2180

2008 156 258 113 713 322 229 249 174 158 2372

2009 153 249 118 731 361 227 216 207 172 2434

2010 164 258 131 803 367 285 235 192 207 2642

2011 148 275 117 852 407 347 241 167 269 10 19 2833

2012 138 273 134 820 460 378 253 193 313 152 30 45 13 3202

2013 133 275 134 902 468 443 252 218 378 173 50 74 22 3522

2014 136 310 154 935 509 484 251 248 419 214 30 97 37 3824

2015 128 319 161 999 539 508 297 276 439 224 49 127 74 4140

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Overview of student’s nationalities 2015 Secondary schools:

Totaal

Netherlands 1376

UK/Ireland 371

Belgium/France 182

Italy/Spain/Portugal 288

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Germany 154

Russia 70

Other European countries 379

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Overview of Dutch (non-expat) DP students

Almere Amsterdam Arnhem Breda The

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Grade 11 (DP 1) 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 19 48 6 2 0 0 78

Grade 12 (DP 2) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 21 32 0 2 0 0 56

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VI External contacts Dutch International Primary Schools Official Secretary Mrs A. de Beus MSc Parkweg 20a 2271 AJ Voorburg Tel: +31 (0)6 3 99 55 46 Dutch International Secondary Schools Official Secretary Mrs R.E. Peters Prinses Irenestraat 59 1077 WV Amsterdam Tel: +31 (0)6 20 98 69 23 secondary@dutchinternationalschools.com Board advisor Mr J. van Elderen LLM jos.van.elderen@vbent.org Stichting Internationaal Onderwijs (SIO) Mr H.L.F. ’s-Gravesande MA (Secretary) Prinses Irenelaan 11 2341 TP Oegstgeest Council of International Schools (CIS) Schipholweg 113 2315 XC Leiden European Council of International Schools (ECIS) 146 Buckingham Palace Road London SW1W 9TR UK International Baccalaureate (IB) IB Africa/Europe/Middle East Churchillplein 6 2517 JW Den Haag Coordinating Inspecteur DIPS-scholen Mrs J.L.M. de Veth MA Rijksinspectiekantoor Groningen Postbus 706 9700 AS Groningen Coordinating Inspecteur DISS-scholen Mr W. van der Es MSc Inspectiekantoor Utrecht Park Voorn 4 3544 AC Utrecht

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International Parent & Student Support Group (IPSSG) p/a Postbus 96911 2509 JH Den Haag Ministerie van OCW Directie VO/B, Mrs J. Oudeboon-van Rooij Postbus 16375 2500 BJ Den Haag

DIPS: Parkweg 20 A – 2271 AJ Voorburg

T +31 (0)6 34 99 55 46

DISS: Prinses Irenestraat 59 – 1077 WV Amsterdam T +31 (0)6 20 98 69 23