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Netherlands, Rotterdam
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Harbour International provides a library run by parent volunteers, a dedicated technology program with weekly lessons, and spaces for music. All children eat a snack and their lunch in their classroom, and the school is nut-free. A qualified gym teacher delivers physical education to all pupils; younger children have PE on school premises, while older pupils walk to a local gym for PE. Co-curricular activities are offered on the premises, including art classes, coding club, basketball club, Jumping Koalas club, mindfulness, chess, and music lessons with tutors.
A qualified gym teacher delivers gym lessons to all children. Younger pupils have PE on school premises, while older pupils (Group 4–8) walk to a local gym for PE. Group 4–8 also receive swimming lessons weekly at the local pool.
The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is used to develop knowledge, skills, and understanding across a broad range of subjects, with a two-year rolling programme. Literacy and Mathematics are taught alongside IPC, and additional language support is provided by English as an Additional Language (EAL) specialists. A Library is available for borrowing books, and weekly Technology lessons are delivered by a technology teacher. Music lessons are offered by a music specialist, and there is access to learning support and a speech therapist as needed.
Co-curricular activities on the premises include art classes, coding club, basketball club, Jumping Koalas club, mindfulness, and chess. Music lessons (violin, piano, recorder, guitar, drums) are available from music tutors, and some after-school activities may carry a fee. Parental activities include Pilates and English lessons.
Harbour International Primary School sits in the heart of Rotterdam, offering an English-taught IPC-based program for ages 4 to 11. The curriculum blends the International Primary Curriculum with elements of the British curriculum, and literacy and numeracy are taught alongside IPC subjects, with English as an Additional Language (EAL) support for pupils who need it. The school serves a diverse community representing 69 nationalities, with around 280 pupils and small class sizes averaging 18. Dutch culture is woven into learning through All about the Netherlands activities, and the school is nut-free with snacks and lunches eaten in classrooms. The library is run by parent volunteers; there is a dedicated technology program and specialist music provision. A qualified gym teacher delivers PE to all pupils; younger children have PE on site, while older pupils walk to a local gym and Group 4–8 swim weekly. Co-curricular activities include coding, art, basketball, mindfulness, chess and music lessons; the Parents' Support Group coordinates volunteering and fundraising.
