American School of The Hague vs Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam

	A American School of The Hague Rotterdam, Netherlands	N Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €22,380 - 32,370	Fees / year €16,300 - 23,500
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum	Curriculum IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme), Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 1,200	Pupils 230
Typical class size	Typical class size 18	Typical class size 17
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Dutch	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1951	Opened 1959
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location ASH operates on two campuses in Wassenaar, The Netherlands. The main campus is Rijksstraatweg 200, 2241 BX, Wassenaar. The Early Childhood Center is Deijlerweg 153, 2241 AE, Wassenaar. Both campuses are in the Dutch municipality of Wassenaar, within the The Hague region.	Location The school is located at Verhulstlaan 21, 3055WJ Rotterdam, The Netherlands. It is a private international school in Rotterdam. Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam provides door-to-door bus transport to and from the campus, operated by Taxi Wooning V.O.F., with routes planned to minimize journey times. Bus routes are scheduled, with the aim of keeping most journeys to about 45 minutes where possible.
Stages	Stages ASH offers Elementary School, Middle School, and High School for students ages 3 to 18.	Stages Early Years, Primary, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary
School type	School type International school day school.	School type International private school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix More than 70 nationalities are represented among ASH students.	Pupil nationality mix More than 230 students from over 35 countries.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The Student Support Team includes Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, and Counselors. English as an Additional Language (EAL) is provided for Grades 1–12. The Special Education program offers individualized support in a small-class setting, and Learning Support uses a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for Grades 1–12.	Additional learning support English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme provides English language support for students from Year 1 to Year 11; EAL support is provided at no extra cost.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation The Netherlands
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School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure The school day starts at 8:10 am and ends at 3:05 pm. Foundation 1 and 2 finish at 12:00 pm on Wednesdays. Primary students register at 8:10 am, have a 45-minute lunch break, and afternoon pick-up is at 3:05 pm. After-school care and activities are available on campus after the formal day ends.
Bus service details	Bus service details The school offers a flexible bus service with Area A (Within Wassenaar), Area B (Den Haag, Leiden, Leidschendam, Noordwijk, Nootdorp, Oegstgeest, Rijswijk, Voorburg, Voorschoten and immediate vicinities), and Area C (outside Areas A & B). The ECC bus serves Pre-Kindergarten 1 to Grade 2 in Areas A & B.	Bus service details Door-to-door bus transport is provided to and from the Rotterdam campus by Taxi Wooning V.O.F.; the service operates on a fixed schedule with routes and zones, and fees are set according to transportation zones; changes may occur for after-school activities.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application and Entry Fees - Application fee: EUR 270 (mandatory, non-refundable, paid per child at time of application). - One-time Enrollment fee (first year only): EUR 6,810 (non-refundable). Annual Capital Fee - Capital fee (annual, non-refundable): EUR 4,610. Tuition Fee Note on normal billing structure: for continuing students the school collects 75% of tuition as the first installment and 25% as the second installment; the same percentage split is used for the bus fee when applicable. The per-installment amounts shown below are computed from the published annual tuition amounts and follow the 75% / 25% split used in the school's payment procedures. - Pre‑Kindergarten 1 — Tuition: EUR 17,770 per year. - Installment 1 (75%): EUR 13,327.50. - Installment 2 (25%): EUR 4,442.50. - Elementary School (Pre‑Kindergarten 2 through Grade 4) — Tuition: EUR 22,880 per year. - Installment 1 (75%): EUR 17,160.00. - Installment 2 (25%): EUR 5,720.00. - Middle School (Grades 5 through 8) — Tuition: EUR 25,980 per year. - Installment 1 (75%): EUR 19,485.00. - Installment 2 (25%): EUR 6,495.00. - High School (Grades 9 through 12) — Tuition: EUR 27,760 per year. - Installment 1 (75%): EUR 20,820.00. - Installment 2 (25%): EUR 6,940.00. Special Education - Special Education Program fee: EUR 23,255 per year, charged in addition to the regular grade-level tuition. (This is an annual programme fee; payment will be invoiced alongside regular fees according to the school's billing schedule.) Other fees and charges - Exam and activity exclusions from tuition: Meals, extracurricular trips, and examination fees for Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) are not included in tuition and are charged separately. - Additional possible charges: occupational therapy, one-to-one teaching costs, IB and AP exam fees, and other extra services or programme-specific fees may be charged where applicable. - Bus service: a separate bus fee is charged when families use the school bus; the bus fee is subject to the same installment percentages in the published payment procedures (the bus fee amount is billed separately). - Uniforms: students do not wear a school uniform; the school enforces a dress code rather than a uniform. (No uniform fee is specified.) Billing schedule and payment terms - Regular schedule for continuing students and new students enrolling from the start of the year through November 30: - 75% of tuition, 75% of the bus fee (if applicable), plus the enrollment fee and the capital fee are due on June 1 (or 30 days from invoice for new students enrolling before November 30). - 25% of tuition and the second 25% of the bus fee are due on January 1 for students enrolled as of November 30. - For students accepted after the start of the school year, the percentage of tuition and bus fee due at time of acceptance depends on the month of acceptance as follows: - Acceptance between December 1 and February 28: 75% due at acceptance. - Acceptance during March: 60% due at acceptance. - Acceptance during April: 45% due at acceptance. - Acceptance during May: 30% due at acceptance. - Late payments: interest of 1.0% per month will be charged on late payments. If payment terms are not met and no arrangements are made with the Business Manager, placement at the school will not be guaranteed. Withdrawals and refunds - Withdrawal rule (published): for students who withdraw between June 1 and the beginning of the second semester, the second installment (25% of the annual tuition and bus fee) will be waived. Other refunds or chargebacks are governed by the school's billing and withdrawal policies as applied case by case. Interest or other penalties may apply for unpaid balances. Boarding - Boarding is not offered; the school operates as a day school (no full or weekly boarding programmes). Fee payment options and invoices - The school issues invoices and specifies due dates and required installments on those invoices. The published billing procedures describe amounts and deadlines; specific acceptable payment methods (for example: international bank transfer / wire, local bank transfer, credit/debit card, or other payment channels) are not listed in the public fee summary and are handled through the school's Finance/Business Manager and invoice instructions. Families should follow the invoice payment instructions and the Business Manager's directions for accepted payment methods. The school charges interest for late payments and may require placement guarantees if payment terms are not met.	Fee details Application fee - Application Fee: EUR 200 (one-off, non-refundable). Tuition fees (annual and per term) — Academic Year 2025–2026 - Tuition fees are quoted in EUR for a single academic year (10 months). Annual tuition by year group: - Foundation 1 (age 3): EUR 16,300. - Foundation 2 (age 4–5): EUR 16,300. - Years 1–5 (ages 5–10): EUR 20,650. - Year 6 (ages 9–10): EUR 21,950. - Years 7–9 (ages 11–13): EUR 22,800. - Years 10–11 (ages 14–16): EUR 23,300. - Years 12–13 (ages 16–18): EUR 23,500. (Year 13 students incur additional IB exam charges charged by the IBO on a per-exam basis.) - Per-term tuition (approximate): the academic calendar is organised in three main terms; dividing the published annual tuition by three yields approximate per-term amounts as follows (annual ÷ 3): - Foundation 1 / Foundation 2: EUR 5,433.33 per term (EUR 16,300 ÷ 3). - Years 1–5: EUR 6,883.33 per term (EUR 20,650 ÷ 3). - Year 6: EUR 7,316.67 per term (EUR 21,950 ÷ 3). - Years 7–9: EUR 7,600.00 per term (EUR 22,800 ÷ 3). - Years 10–11: EUR 7,766.67 per term (EUR 23,300 ÷ 3). - Years 12–13: EUR 7,833.33 per term (EUR 23,500 ÷ 3). Additional one-off and recurring fees - One-time Capital Development Fee: EUR 3,000 (charged once per child from Year 1; non-refundable). Payment due in full within two weeks of accepting an offer. - Annual Registration Fee: EUR 1,600 per child (non-refundable). The first year's Registration Fee is due within two weeks of accepting an offer; for subsequent years it is invoiced with tuition. - Learning Support and EAL: - Specialist Learning Support: additional fees apply where specialist learning support is required; costs are calculated case-by-case. - EAL (English as an Additional Language) programme: the school states a comprehensive EAL programme is provided without charge. - Transport (optional, billed annually) — zone-based fees (Academic Year 2025–2026): - Zone 1 (0–5 km): EUR 3,400. - Zone 2 (5–10 km): EUR 4,300. - Zone 3 (10–15 km): EUR 5,200. - Zone 4 (15–20 km): upon request. - Zone 5 (20–25 km): upon request. - Zone 6 (25–30 km): upon request. Boarding fees - Boarding is not offered at this school; the school operates as a day school for ages 3–18. Other costs and extras - The published fees schedule identifies the items listed above. Specialist learning-support fees and IBO exam charges (for Year 13) are additional where applicable. No mandatory boarding fee is listed. No specific mandatory uniform fee is shown in the published fee schedule. Families should expect that optional extras (such as some trips, individual instrument tuition where applicable, and personal items) may be charged separately. Refunds and withdrawal - Refund policy: The school states it does not offer refunds under any circumstances. - Withdrawal notice / deadlines (written confirmation via admissions@naisr.nl): - Leaving in December (not returning in January): notify by 1 October. - Leaving during spring break (not returning in mid‑April): notify by 15 January. - Leaving at the end of the academic year (not returning in August): notify by 31 March. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition fees are calculated on an annual basis and are payable in advance by direct debit. For new students, all fees must be paid in full within two weeks of accepting an offer. For returning students, invoices for tuition and the annual registration fee are issued towards the end of the previous academic year and should be paid by the invoice deadline. The school's published enrolment‑during‑year schedule specifies percentage amounts payable depending on the quarter of enrolment (100% / 75% / 50% / 25%). Fee payment options and bank details - Primary payment method: direct debit / bank transfer to the school's account. The published payment details are: - Account name: Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam. - Account number: 42.60.22.785. - IBAN: NL07 ABNA 0426 0227 85. - BIC: ABNANL2A. - Instruction: include both invoice number and the child's name as payment references to ensure correct processing.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details ASH delivers an American-style curriculum with English as the language of instruction, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) and the Advanced Placement (AP) program in High School. The IB Diploma Programme is a two-year, six-course program with the Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service core; the average IB Diploma score is 35 and the May 2025 session had a 100% pass rate, with 16% of students earning 40+ points. The AP program offers one-year courses with exams leading to college credit; ASH is the only school in the Netherlands offering AP, with 91% of exams earning a score of 3 or higher and 59% of exams earning a 4 or 5; AP credits are recognized by universities worldwide. The school uses Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) for Grades 3–8 to assess reading and math, with ASH students scoring above global averages. In Elementary School, the curriculum follows Common Core Standards, NEASC accreditation, and includes Dutch, art, library, music, and physical education; the Dutch-English Dual Language Pathway began in 2024, beginning instruction in Dutch with gradual introduction of English to develop proficiency in both languages.	Curriculum details IMYC and NAISR Pre-IB Programme are used in the middle years; in the upper years, students choose between the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or the NAISR High School Diploma, which provides tailored, vocational pathways to higher education. The curriculum is delivered across six core pillars and enhanced by collaborations with MIT and UNICEF via Nord Anglia Education, with further learning through the Nord Anglia University platform.
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Exam results	Exam results IB Diploma Programme results include an average score of 35, a 100% pass rate in the May 2025 examination, and 16% of students earning 40+ points. The Advanced Placement (AP) program reports a 91% pass rate (scores of 3 or higher) and 59% of AP exams earning a 4 or 5. AP credits are recognized by universities worldwide.	Exam results IBDP points scores are consistently above the global average, and graduates go to top Dutch and international universities.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The Class of 2024 received 273 acceptances to universities and colleges in 12 countries, with 129 students in the graduating class. Destinations included King's College London, Northwestern University, Universidad de Navarra, University of Amsterdam, and Eindhoven University of Technology. Netherlands accounted for 51% of college destinations, the United States 22%, the United Kingdom 7%, Canada 4%, and Spain 4%.	Higher education progression Graduates attend top Dutch and international universities, including institutions in the UK, US, and across mainland Europe.
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Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Initial Inquiry and Application The admissions process begins by scheduling a campus tour, contacting the admissions team, or starting the online application. This primary step establishes initial planning and helps applicants understand the institution's offerings. 2. Admissions Support The Admissions Director and Admissions Officer assist applicants throughout the entire enrollment process. They provide navigational guidance and help identify specific academic or extracurricular opportunities relevant to the student's interests. 3. Application Timeline Applications are accepted and evaluated on a continuous, year-round basis. Applicants must provide their anticipated transition timeline during this stage to ensure proper entry coordination and a smooth enrollment process. 4. English Proficiency Requirements Language prerequisites are determined by the entering grade level. Preschool through Grade 6 have no English prerequisite. Grades 7 and 8 require Beginner to Intermediate English proficiency, with language support provided by the school. Grades 9 and 10 require Intermediate to Advanced English, with a potential assessment and no language support available. Grades 11 and 12 strictly mandate Advanced English, require a formal assessment, and offer no language support. 5. Placement Guidelines Grade placement is strictly determined by the applicant's prior educational history and their exact age as of October 1st of the entry year. Standard placement guides and grade-level equivalents are utilized to establish the appropriate cohort for the incoming student. 6. Financials and Logistics The institution operates as an independent, non-profit organization. Standard tuition and fee schedules apply to all students without any discount policies. Optional fee-based school transportation is available, with specific routes and pricing structures outlined in the school's transportation documentation.	Admissions 1. Make an Enquiry Begin by filling out the online enquiry form. The admissions team usually responds within 24 hours to verify available spots, as the school accepts students year-round based on capacity. This is the time to ask initial questions about your child's specific situation. 2. Take a Tour of the Campus You can schedule an in-person visit to view the facilities if you are in Rotterdam. For families relocating from abroad, the school offers personalized virtual meetings or online open days so you can explore the campus remotely. 3. Submit the Application and Documents Complete the online application and upload the required documents, including your child's passport and English-translated school reports (two years for Years 1-12; three years for Year 13). The admissions team will contact your child's current teacher directly for a recommendation form. 4. Complete the Interview and Assessment The school will schedule a brief interview with you and your child, either on-campus or via video call. Depending on age, language proficiency, and academic background, your child may also need to take a test to ensure the school can meet their learning needs. 5. Finalize the Placement Offer If successful, the school will offer your child a place and confirm their year group. Placements are based on the child's age as of September 1st and their academic review. You finalize enrollment by accepting the offer and completing the registration paperwork. 6. Prepare for the First Day The school will send materials to help you prepare for the transition. Students starting in August attend a new student induction day to meet teachers and classmates, while mid-year joiners receive direct guidance from staff to settle into their classes.
Scholarships	Scholarships ASH has no scholarship or discount program. Please refer to the Tuition and Fees page for a detailed overview of costs; there are no ASH-sponsored scholarships for general admission.	Scholarships NAISR offers an Academic Scholarship Programme for students aged 15–18 (Years 11–13). Eligibility requires academic excellence, creativity and personal initiative, involvement in a range of extra‑curricular activities, and a strong regard from current school staff. Scholarships are awarded to top candidates who can meet the demands of the curriculum and contribute to school life, with recipients required to maintain high achievement and engagement. To apply: download the scholarship application form, write a 400‑word motivation letter addressed to the Director and the Director of Admissions and Marketing, and collect school reports from the past three years; deadlines are 15 April for internal candidates and 1 November or 15 April for prospective/ external candidates; email all materials to scholarships@naisr.nl. After submission, you'll receive an automatic acknowledgement; the academic team reviews documents and references, with internal reviews in April/May and external reviews in November (for a January start) and in April/May (for an August start); the top five finalists are invited to an interview and outcomes are communicated within three working days. If successful, the admissions team guides you through the remaining steps. Documentation is kept for up to 12 months in compliance with GDPR. A downloadable Scholarship Form is available on the page.
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