Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
300 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
67 |
| Most common nationality |
It varies depending on the school year. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Hard to say. Dutch students can only be admitted if they have lived overseas or if they will move overseas within two years.
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| Native English speaking teachers |
A large percentage, yes
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| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, EAL |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Dutch language |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
19 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Sometimes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We have ICT lessons once a week (for all students, including the little ones).
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| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
CAT4 and other British systems of assessments |
| Results in these examinations |
Confidential |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
We do differentiation within the classroom and the amount of homework is set according to the child's needs. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
I do not have this information. All our children move to Secondary school after finishing with us |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, but our school is a small school and we cannot offer one to one support |
| Learning support offered |
EAL (English as an Additional Language)
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| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Yes. Our curriculum is based on differentiation and we provide tuition based on the child's ability |
| Student access to education psychologist |
No, not within the school but referral to external professional is possible |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Not usually, except when there is a doubt if we can meet the child's needs |
| Waiting list |
Occasionally |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline, you can apply throughout the year. first come first served |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 am |
| School finish time |
15:00 everyday except Wednesdays (12:30) |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No, but we have contacts with after school organisations that can pick up the children after school (needs to be organised by the parents) |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
No |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Music lessons, art, drama club, basketball, dance, chess |
| Sports activities included |
Every child, whatever the age, receives PE lessons twice a week. Children in group 4 receive swimming lessons. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No official sport team but competition for soccer takes place every year between Dutch International Schools |
| Facilities at the school |
Library |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We have a small gym |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Small community, caring, focuses on social emotional development, high stress on values |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Differentiation, caring, community spirit, internationally minded |
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