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Elckerlyc International is a member of The Dutch International Primary Schools (DIPS) and offers international education embedded in a Dutch context. It operates within the Dutch educational system and is partly funded by the Dutch government to keep education affordable for expat families. It is multilingual and provides high-quality international education with a personal touch in Leiden Leiderdorp, in the Randstad.
Music at Elckerlyc International School emphasizes that musical activity, especially singing, brings benefits to individuals, communities, schools and society. Music supports learning, personal and social development, promotes health and well-being and bonds communities. The school aims to ensure that children have opportunities to sing regularly and well, and to develop musical skills and understanding. The youngest children focus on singing and moving to music; from Group 3 onward, students develop broader musical skills, including harmony and rhythm. Guitars are provided for Group 7 to take home for deeper understanding of melody, harmony and rhythm; at the end of their last year students perform a musical. Concerts and performances are planned every year.
The school is multilingual and offers international education with a focus on international mindedness, in the heart of the Randstad.
Community and family atmosphere create an international community that makes students feel at home and teachers that foster curiosity about the world. The school aims to have concerts and performances every year to showcase student talents.
Music supports learning, personal and social development, and promotes health and well-being, bonding communities. The school emphasizes international mindedness as part of its ethos, including values such as thoughtfulness, resilience, communication and adaptability.
Elckerlyc International School is a private international school in Leiden Leiderdorp, partly funded by the Dutch government to keep education affordable for expat families. It serves students aged 3 to 11 and is a member of The Dutch International Primary Schools (DIPS) and part of Stichting Montessori Onderwijs Zuid-Holland. The curriculum combines IEYC (early years) with IPC (primary), alongside elements of British and Dutch curricula. IPC uses inquiry-based, thematic learning across science, art, design technology, geography, history and health and wellbeing, with Mileposts from Groups 2–7 developing increasingly sophisticated skills. Language support is provided via English Language Learners and Dutch as an Additional Language; ICT devices are in every room. Facilities include a small gym for the early years, De Bloemerd sports hall, a multilingual library, and regular learning excursions plus a three-day camp for Groups 6–7. Music and performing arts feature in concerts. Secondary links exist with Rijnlands Lyceum.
