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Netherlands, Rotterdam
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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.
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.
The American School of The Hague offers an American-style education for students from over 80 nationalities, integrating Advanced Placement (AP) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme into its high school offerings. The school operates across two campuses in Wassenaar: the Early Childhood Center and the Main Campus, which houses dedicated STEM centers, a theater, and specific science laboratories. A defining feature of the school is its Peace and Diplomacy program, which includes an active Model United Nations and the Sustainable Development Goal Academies. Through these academies, high school students design solutions for real-world issues and travel to implement their projects in communities within Nepal or Thailand. Furthermore, the school incorporates a fully inclusive learning support system, featuring self-contained classrooms for students with developmental delays. Students also participate in environmental initiatives like creating pollinator-friendly gardens and organizing waste-sorting systems on campus.
