Lighthouse Special Education vs Winford Bilingual Primary School The Hague

	L Lighthouse Special Education Rotterdam, Netherlands	W Winford Bilingual Primary School The Hague Rotterdam, Netherlands
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €19,800 - 24,200	Fees / year €23,800
Age range	Age range 3 - 13 years	Age range 4 - 12 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IPC (International Primary Curriculum), British Curriculum, Dutch Curriculum, SEN focussed	Curriculum Dutch Curriculum, British Curriculum, IPC (International Primary Curriculum)
Pupils	Pupils 25	Pupils 20
Typical class size	Typical class size 16	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language Dutch, English
Opened	Opened 1998	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Van Heutszstraat 12, 2593 PJ Den Haag, The Netherlands. Lighthouse Special Education and Three Little Ships Preschool are located within the International Department of The Haagsche Schoolvereeniging in The Hague (Van Heutszstraat location). The building is wheelchair-accessible.	Location Winford Bilingual The Hague is located in the Bezuidenhout area of The Hague, Netherlands. It is within walking distance of The Hague Central Station. Address: Bezuidenhoutseweg 91, 2594 AC Den Haag.
Stages	Stages Early Intervention group (ages 2.5 to 5) within Three Little Ships preschool; Class 1 (ages 5 to 8); Class 2 (ages 8 to 13).	Stages The Hague campus serves children aged 4 to 12 with a bilingual pathway. From age 9 to 12 there is a Dutch curriculum stream alongside the bilingual program.
School type	School type International special education school.	School type Private Dutch school offering the Dutch national curriculum in a bilingual environment. All core subjects are taught in both Dutch and English, with a dual immersion approach that links the Dutch, UK, and IPC curricula.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Cooperation with associated therapists and local Dutch specialists. The school works with psychologists, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and other professionals to design individualised learning plans; Lighthouse also benefits from a dedicated assessment team and collaboration with Three Little Ships Preschool.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation Netherlands
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Daily schedule: Lighthouse classes run from 08:30 to 15:00, with a soft start around 08:20–08:45 for related groups. Lunches are integrated as part of the day; there is outdoor playtime and a focus on social and academic development. The Lighthouse program totals about 30 hours of lessons per week.	School day structure The school day runs from 09:00 to 15:00, with drop-off between 08:45 and 09:00. Wednesdays are a half-day, finishing at 13:00.
Bus service details	Bus service details Bus service is available for eligible students through local transport schemes; reimbursement of transport costs may be possible. The provider options include Wassenaar, Leidschendam-Voorburg and Den Haag.	Bus service details An after-school transport arrangement with Amforça provides bus pickup from Winford Bilingual to Amforça locations, including Overbosch.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Assessment Fees - The school charges assessment fees for evaluations carried out by its associated therapists. Typical assessment fees are: Articulation assessment €200; Full Speech and Language Assessment €600; Occupational/Physical Therapy Assessment (on request); Occupational & Sensory Assessment (on request); IQ test (approx. €900); WISC‑V plus WIAT achievement test (approx. €1,260); Dyslexia assessment with IQ and achievement tests (approx. €1,400). Individual therapy sessions are typically charged at €85 per hour and are invoiced separately by the therapist. Tuition / Parental Contribution (by age group) — annual and per term - Early Intervention (Three Little Ships pre‑school, ages 3–5): €19,800.00 per school year. Per term (three equal instalments): €6,600.00. - Lighthouse Special Education (ages 5–13): €24,200.00 per school year. Per term (three equal instalments): €8,066.67. Billing schedule and payment terms - The annual contribution may be paid in full or in three instalments. Instalment schedule and due dates are: Term 1 — payable before 1 June; Term 2 — payable before 1 October; Term 3 — payable before 1 February. Payments are calculated pro‑rata for students who join during the school year. Reimbursements for students who leave during the school year are calculated on a pro‑rata basis after the notice/termination period is completed. Withdrawal and refund information - The school operates a 40‑week academic year. Written notice of withdrawal must be submitted on the school's Withdrawal Form. The contract continues for three months from receipt of the Withdrawal Form and the financial obligation continues for those three months. If a student leaves during the school year, any reimbursement is calculated pro‑rata after the three‑month termination period. Other costs and typical additional fees - Assessment and therapy fees as listed under Application / Assessment Fees (above). - Additional individual one‑to‑one support fees may be charged where full‑time additional assistance is required; these are arranged via Admissions. - Accident insurance: the school pays a student accident insurance premium that covers accidents during school hours (including one hour before and after school); parents remain financially responsible for medical bills in most cases. Parents are advised to maintain their own liability and medical insurance. - Transportation: where applicable, taxi/bus transportation between home and school must be requested through the local municipality; any eligibility and arrangements are handled by the municipality. Costs or arrangements for transportation are not covered as a routine school fee. - Meals, uniforms and after‑school care: lunch and snacks are typically provided by parents; there is no standard school uniform fee listed. After‑school care (BSO) and holiday care are provided by external providers and are contracted and paid for directly by parents. Fee payment options and account details - Payments are made by bank transfer to the school's fee account. Account details: STG HSV ID FEES, IBAN: NL87 ABNA 0245720170, BIC: ABNANL2A. (Payments should be made in Euros to this account.)	Fee details Application and enrolment fees - Application (registration) fee: EUR 550 one-time, non-refundable. - Enrolment fee: EUR 1,000 one-time, non-refundable. This enrolment fee is not deducted from tuition and remains non-refundable if you defer or leave. Tuition fees (by academic year and per term) - Annual tuition (Winford Bilingual The Hague) for the current academic year 2025–2026: EUR 23,800 per pupil. This same annual fee applies to the Bilingual stream and the Hague Dutch stream. - Per-term / instalment detail: - Single payment option: Pay the full annual tuition of EUR 23,800 in one instalment by 1 August 2025. - Three-instalment option: The school permits payment in three instalments with an additional 3% administration and interest charge. Instalment due dates are 1 August, 15 November and 1 February. Using the three-instalment option increases the total payable by 3% (EUR 23,800 + 3% = EUR 24,514.00) and yields three equal instalments of approximately EUR 8,171.33 each (the school will allocate cents to sum correctly). Tuition by year group - The published tuition rate is the same across year groups (Panda, Zebra, Giraffe, Eagle). There is no separate tuition schedule by individual year group; annual tuition is applied per pupil regardless of the class within the primary school. Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoice for application fee is issued during the application process; the application will be processed only after the application fee has been paid. - Full-payment deadline for the single-payment option: 1 August 2025. - Instalment due dates for three-instalment option: 1 August, 15 November and 1 February; a direct debit instruction is requested for the instalment option. A 3% administration/interest surcharge applies to the total. - Tuition fees are pro-rated according to the pupil's starting date when enrolment occurs after the beginning of the school year. Depending on start date, instalment payment may still be offered (with additional administration and interest costs). Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day primary school with the school day running from 09:00 (drop-off 08:45–09:00) to 15:00 (Wednesdays end at 13:00). Meals are provided during the school day. Other costs and included items - The tuition fee is described as all-inclusive for the school's services: it covers testing in both languages, special exhibits, field trips, morning snacks and a warm lunch each school day. - Additional charges may apply for extra evaluations, specialist assessments, or one-to-one support if required; such costs are discussed with parents at the time such services are recommended. - No uniform fee or mandatory uniform requirement is listed as part of the fee schedule. (School-provided daily lunch and snacks are included in tuition.) Refund and withdrawal information - Application (registration) fee of EUR 550 is non-refundable. - Enrolment fee of EUR 1,000 is non-refundable in all circumstances (including deferral or leaving). - Withdrawal policy: Parents must provide two months' written notice to withdraw. In the absence of written notice, two months' tuition fees will be charged in lieu. Any overdue fees or other charges remain payable on notice of withdrawal. Tuition is otherwise pro-rated for mid-year enrolment. Fee payment options - The school issues an invoice for the application fee. For the three-instalment payment plan the school requests a direct debit instruction. The single-payment (one instalment) option requires payment by the stated deadline (1 August). Specific other payment methods (for example, credit card or bank transfer) are not detailed in the published fee schedule. Family discount - A 5% family discount is applied to the tuition fee for the youngest child when more than one child from the same family attends the school (applicable to Amsterdam, Haarlem and The Hague locations).
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details An individualized curriculum is followed for each student with a strong emphasis on communication and social skills, and on learning how to cope in a school environment. For 5–13 year olds, the School Curriculum places emphasis on basic skills in communication, reading, spelling, language and maths, and is based on the English National Curriculum and the International Primary Curriculum (UK), cross-referenced with the Dutch Primary Education Curriculum. Students work on their own learning goals using a range of materials, including the Edmark Reading Program and Numicon. Students use iPads with apps tailored to their learning level and progress. An Early Intervention Curriculum (Three Little Ships) is play-based and develops communication, social, fine motor, early literacy and numeracy skills, with a focus on independence; the preschool class has a maximum of 16 children, with 11 typically developing and a high staff-to-student ratio.	Curriculum details Winford Bilingual The Hague provides a total immersion, dual-language primary education for students aged 4 to 12, with a Dutch curriculum stream for students aged 9 to 12. All core subjects are taught equally in Dutch and English, with IPC taught in both languages. The Dutch national curriculum forms the base, with the UK national curriculum running alongside it, linked by the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). The classrooms have two fully qualified teachers, one native English speaker and one native Dutch speaker, with around 20 children per class. Families may choose bilingual or Dutch-only language tracks after age 9, and the program prepares students for Dutch or international secondary education.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Preschool Early Intervention class has a maximum of 16 children, 11 of whom are typically developing, with a high staff-to-student ratio. Lighthouse Primary School class has up to 16 children taught by 1 teacher and 3–4 educational assistants.	Student teacher ratio Two teachers per classroom and about 20 students per class.
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Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Graduates typically move on to Dutch secondary schools or International secondary schools, with options to continue in British, Dutch or international education pathways.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
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Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
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Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Submit the Application and Required Documentation: To begin the process, parents need to submit a completed application form alongside a copy of the child’s passport, recent school reports, and proof of eligibility, such as a letter from an employer or a temporary employment contract. It is important to provide detailed information about the child’s learning needs, including copies of any assessments from the past two years conducted by psychologists, physiotherapists, or speech therapists. Parents should ensure that all reports and assessments are fully translated into English prior to submission. 2. Attend an Initial Meeting: Once the application and documents are received, the Director will reach out to parents to schedule a meeting to discuss the application. Following this meeting and a subsequent discussion with the Pupil Monitoring Co-ordinator, the school will determine if Lighthouse is a viable option for the child. This step allows both the parents and the school staff to clarify the child's specific needs and the school's capacity to support them. 3. Consent to Information Exchange and Further Assessments: Before making a final admissions decision, Lighthouse staff may need to consult with the child’s current school or therapists to gather more context. Parents will be asked to sign a consent form agreeing to this exchange of information with outside professionals. In some cases, the Lighthouse Assessment Team may require additional assessments to be completed; parents should be aware that these specific assessments incur separate fees. 4. Obtain a Statement of Eligibility: Because admissions comply with Dutch law for Tailored Education (Passend Onderwijs), every child must receive a formal Statement of Eligibility (Toelatingsverklaring) from the local Dutch Education Board in their residential district. Lighthouse staff will assist parents directly with the application for this statement. It is a mandatory legal requirement before the child can officially start at the school.	Admissions Submit the completed form (Word or PDF) along with school reports and CITO results. For children over five, the school will schedule a trial session via the school director. A non-refundable registration fee of €550 must be paid before Winford Bilingual begins processing the application. Step 2: Provisional Confirmation The school will email a Provisional Offer once the application is processed. Parents have 10 business days to accept or decline; after this period, the offer is automatically withdrawn, and the process must be restarted. Step 3: Acceptance Following acceptance, a non-refundable enrolment fee of €1000 per child is due within 3 weeks. Once paid, the school secures the student's placement and issues a formal confirmation of Enrolment. This fee is separate from tuition and is non-refundable regardless of start date or withdrawal.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist The Lighthouse Special Education website does not specify the operation of a formal waitlist or applicant pool system. The policy states that children between the ages of 5 and 12 may be admitted at any point during the school year, strictly subject to the current availability of places. For the separate Three Little Ships Early Intervention program, admissions priority is specifically given to children who turn three years old before October 1st of that academic year.	Waitlist —
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