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Netherlands, Groningen
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Rijksstraatweg 24, 9752 AE Haren. It sits on a green campus in Haren, just outside Groningen. Since 2020, IPSG resides on this campus. In 2029, the site will be expanded to become The International Campus for the city of Groningen, a center for international community life in the northern Netherlands.
IPS G serves primary-age children. English is the primary language of instruction, with students also introduced to Dutch and local cultural activities.
Publicly funded international primary school.
Small class sizes. KiVa program supports social-emotional development. GSV Hoogbegaafd provides a Dutch-language gifted program.
Netherlands
Application fees
- No separate application or registration fee is charged; parents are required to pay an annual, income-dependent parental contribution (the school fee) for pupils in the International Primary School Groningen (IPSG).
Tuition (school) fees — 2025–2026 (annual and instalment breakdown)
- The IPSG school fee is income-dependent and charged per family, with different amounts for the first child and for additional children in the same family. Families are initially placed in the highest fee category until income documentation is provided.
- Scale 1 — Combined income < EUR 22,142:
- Annual fee (1st child): EUR 4,004.
- Annual fee (additional child(ren)): EUR 3,004.
- If paid in 10 monthly instalments (October–July): 1st child EUR 400.40 per month; additional child EUR 300.40 per month.
- Scale 2 — Combined income EUR 22,142 – EUR 41,572:
- Annual fee (1st child): EUR 4,626.
- Annual fee (additional child(ren)): EUR 3,469.
- If paid in 10 monthly instalments (October–July): 1st child EUR 462.60 per month; additional child EUR 346.90 per month.
- Scale 3 — Combined income > EUR 41,572:
- Annual fee (1st child): EUR 4,953.
- Annual fee (additional child(ren)): EUR 3,715.
- If paid in 10 monthly instalments (October–July): 1st child EUR 495.30 per month; additional child EUR 371.50 per month.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Payment options available:
- Single annual payment in October (the full annual fee).
- Ten monthly instalments from October through July (equal instalments).
- Fees are adjusted in the event of enrolment later in the school year (pro rata as required). Families are placed in the highest income category by default until they supply required income documentation.
Fee payment method
- Payments are processed via iDEAL through the WIS-Collect system; parents receive instructions for using that system. No alternative payment methods (credit-card or bank-transfer options) are specified in the published school-fee document.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. IPSG is a day primary school with a standard school day (doors open in the morning and the day ends at 15:00 on most days, earlier on Wednesday), and pupils stay at school for lunch under teacher supervision. There are no boarding-place charges for primary pupils.
Other costs and routine charges
- Uniform: There is no school uniform; children wear their own clothes. Gym clothes (named gym shoes and a change of shorts/t-shirt) are required for older children and should be labelled. A soft cloth library bag is recommended.
- Books and stationery: Classroom books and basic stationery are provided by the school (no separate charge listed for standard books and stationery).
- Lunchtime supervision: Supervision at lunch is provided and the payment for this supervision is taken from the school fees. There is no school-provided lunch; children bring their own food.
- Afterschool care and clubs: Afterschool care (BSO) is offered on site by an external partner (Kids International by SKSG) and is billed separately by that provider; rotating afterschool clubs are offered on a term basis and may carry separate charges depending on the provider and activity.
Refunds and adjustments
- Adjustments: The published school-fee schedule allows the fee to be adjusted for pupils who enrol later in the school year (pro rata adjustment). The fee document provides this adjustment mechanism as the stated approach to mid-year starts.
30 nationalities represented.
International Primary School Groningen (IPSG) is a publicly funded international primary school in the Netherlands, serving children aged 3 to 11. It teaches the English National Curriculum for literacy and numeracy and follows IPC (International Primary Curriculum) with a thematic approach and learning goals in academic, personal and international development, with a global outlook. Dutch language and culture are taught two hours weekly. Specialist subjects include Music, Physical Education and ICT. IPSG offers English as an Additional Language, learning support and inclusive practices to all pupils. IPSG is part of Groningse Schoolvereniging (GSV), providing opportunities in Groningen since 1910. The KiVa program supports empathy and respectful communication. The curriculum emphasises critical thinking and intercultural understanding, with creativity through art, music and gardening. After-school clubs cover arts, language activities and wellbeing; a gardening program enhances learning. The day ends at 15:00, with Wednesdays at 12:30; after-school care runs until 18:00 today.
