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ESH Primary is conveniently situated in the International Zone of The Hague, strategically located between the city centre and the beach of Scheveningen. This cosmopolitan environment accommodates many expats and provides easy access to excellent city facilities and public transport.
Early Years and Primary.
Accredited European School
Two-part pupil support: basic support and extra support in cooperation with Passend Onderwijs Haaglanden (SPPOH).
Netherlands
Application fees
- Category III applicants: a non-refundable registration fee of EUR 300 is required (payment by bank transfer; proof of payment is required as part of the application checklist).
- Category I applicants: no registration fee is required as part of the Category III checklist.
Tuition fees
- Early Years and Primary School:
- Category I pupils: EUR 8,585 per year.
- Current Category III pupils (continuing pupils): EUR 8,240 per year.
- New Category III pupils (joining from August 2026): EUR 9,440 per year.
- Lunch Time Supervision (Early Years & Primary): EUR 315 per year (invoiced once per school year).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoices are issued for the full annual amount; payment must be made in advance either in full or in three equal instalments. The instalment deadlines are:
- First instalment: payable no later than 1 June each year.
- Second instalment: payable no later than 1 November each year.
- Third instalment: payable no later than 1 January each year.
- In exceptional cases a monthly payment plan is possible provided the final instalment is paid by 1 January of the school year; requests for monthly arrangements are handled by the school finance contact.
- Admission later than 1 June: the full payment or payment of the first instalment must be made within 21 days after signing the confirmation of enrolment.
- Pro rata invoicing for mid-year starts: the school applies a percentage of the full annual fee based on the pupil's start month as follows: August & September 100%; October 90%; November 80%; December 70%; January 60%; February 50%; March 40%; April 30%; May 20%; June & July 10%.
- Consequences of non-payment: failure to meet payment obligations may result in denial of access to classes or exams; the school reserves its contractual rights in such cases.
Other costs and fees
- Lunch Time Supervision (Early Years & Primary): EUR 315 per year (invoiced once per school year).
- The following items are not included in the annual school fee and will be charged separately when applicable:
- Laptop hire or purchase
- Voluntary residential trips
- Canteen (warm lunches)
- Bus transport
- After-school activities and before/after-school care
- Other optional extracurricular activities and materials as required for particular courses or trips.
Refunds, cancellations and termination charges
- If the enrolment agreement ends before the end of the granted period, the school is entitled to reimbursement equal to one quarter of the annual school fee as cancellation costs. Specific obligations for the current school year are:
- Deregistration after 1 August but before 1 October: parents/guardians owe 50% of the fee due for the current school year.
- Deregistration after 1 October but before 1 January: parents/guardians owe 75% of the fee due for the current school year.
- Deregistration after 1 January: no refund for the current school year is payable.
- Termination for the next school year must be done by deregistering before 1 June. Deregistration after 1 June but before 1 August for the following year incurs a charge of 25% of the fee due for that next school year. Parents/guardians have no right of suspension or setoff.
1400 students from over 50 countries
European School The Hague (ESH) Primary offers a specialized multilingual education utilizing the European Schools curriculum. The primary campus integrates students into five distinct language sections: English, Dutch, French, German, and Spanish. Instruction primarily occurs in the student's designated language section, complemented by a mandatory second language (L2) introduced during the first year. Distinctively, ESH Primary actively promotes cross-cultural integration through "European Hours," where students mix across language sections for Physical Education, Music, and Art. The campus features dedicated support programs for individualized learning, notably the ESH Plus and Challenge programs, which provide targeted compacting and enrichment projects for gifted pupils. Extracurricular options emphasize practical skill-building and civic responsibility, driven by student-led initiatives like the Eco Planet Team and Playground Buddies. By focusing on language acquisition, structured enrichment, and student collaboration, the school equips pupils with concrete tools for further education across Europe.
