International School Groningen

Hemmenlaan 2, 9751 NS Haren, The Netherlands (Haren is a borough of Groningen).

Middle Years Programme (ages 11-16); Diploma Programme (ages 16-18); transferring to DP for Dutch havo-vwo students.

IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided; Inclusion and Special Needs policy is in place.

The Netherlands.

School hours run from 08:20 to 16:50 with lessons 08:20–09:10; 09:10–10:00; 10:20–11:10; 11:10–12:00; 12:30–13:20; 13:20–14:10; 14:20–15:10; 15:10–16:00; 16:00–16:50; breaks 10:00–10:20; 12:00–12:30; 14:10–14:20.

No arranged school transport; students usually travel by public transportation or bike. Buses 50 and 51 run regularly between ISG and Groningen city centre.

Application fees

- Registration / application fee (per child): € 300.00 (one-off, non‑refundable). This fee is payable with submission of the application form for registrations after 01/04/2025.

Tuition fees (annual; sibling discounts)

- Annual tuition (first child) for the 2025/26 school year: € 7,800.00 per year, payable over ten months.
- Sibling discounts (annual):
- 2nd child: € 6,200.00 per year.
- 3rd child: € 5,100.00 per year.
- 4th child: € 2,500.00 per year.

- Applicability: the stated annual tuition is the standard fee level applied to enrolled international school students (MYP and DP).

- Per-term and per-month breakdown (calculated from the annual fee):
- If the annual fee is divided into three school terms (September, January, April), the per-term amount is € 2,600.00 (annual fee ÷ 3). (This is a straightforward division of the published annual fee for convenience.)
- If paid in the 10 monthly instalments option (September–June), the per-month instalment is € 780.00 (annual fee ÷ 10). (This is a straightforward division of the published annual fee for convenience.)

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Invoicing: parents receive an invoice in mid‑September for the new school year; families who start during the school year will be invoiced in the first week the child starts. It is assumed full payment will be received at the beginning of the school year after receipt of the invoice, though the school accepts instalment options (see below).
- Payment frequency options accepted by the school (as stated in the published fee information):
- Per term payments: three term instalments (September, January, April).
- Monthly payments: ten monthly instalments (September–June).
- Proration and starters/leavers: the school charges prorated portions of the annual fee for students starting and leaving during the school year according to a published table of percentages by month (for example: starting in October = 90% of the annual fee; departing in October = 50% of the annual fee). Exact percentages are set out in the school's fee schedule.

Boarding fees

- Boarding: not applicable. The International School Groningen operates as a day school and does not publish boarding or residential fees.

Other costs and fees (additional to tuition)

- Schoolbooks: included in the annual tuition. If a school‑owned book is lost or damaged, an invoice will be issued for replacement.
- School trips (approximate):
- MYP1–3 school trip: approximately € 350.00 per trip.
- MYP4, MYP5 & DP1 trip: approximately € 650.00 per trip.
- Examination and IB related charges:
- DP2 (IB Diploma) exam fees: approximately € 700.00–€ 800.00.
- MYP5 IB Personal Project registration fee: € 60.00.
- ICT / device requirement: all MYP students are expected to have a laptop; these may be ordered through the school at admission or provided by parents. From August 2026 DP students are expected to have a personal laptop. Laptop purchase is an additional cost to families.
- Lockers: one‑off deposit € 25.00; annual locker hire € 10.00.
- Parents Support Group fee: voluntary contribution of € 25.00 per family per year.
- Social events, some trips and other extracurricular or incidental costs: not included in tuition and billed separately as required.

Refund information and withdrawal terms

- Registration / application fee: one‑off and non‑refundable; it will not be deducted from school fees should a place be offered.
- Examination fees: refund of IB examination costs is not possible once the student has been registered with the IB.
- Withdrawal notice: a minimum of 60 days notice in writing using the school withdrawal form is required before a student is withdrawn. Unless full notice is given in writing, fees will continue to be charged. The published starters/leavers proration table governs how much of the annual fee is payable when a student starts or departs mid‑year.

Fee payment options and currency

- Currency: fees and supplementary charges are published in euros (EUR).
- Timing and instalment options: payment is expected on receipt of the school invoice; the school allows payment in full at the start of the year, per term (September, January, April), or by 10 monthly instalments (September–June).
- Specific payment methods (for example: bank transfer, direct debit, credit/debit card) and the exact bank or account details are communicated on the school invoice and in school admissions correspondence. Parents should follow the payment instructions provided on the invoice they receive.