Netherlands, Amsterdam
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Langsakker 4a, 1251 GB Laren, Netherlands. The school is on the grounds of Laar & Berg in the Het Gooi region, near Hilversum, about 30 minutes southeast of Amsterdam and Schiphol airport.
Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).
IB World School
Netherlands
The school day starts at 8:30am and ends no later than 3:30pm.
A bus stop is located outside the school.
Application / Registration fees and deposit
- Registration fee: €150 per applicant (one-off, non-refundable).
- Deposit: €500 per student (one-off, refundable).
Tuition and related annual charges by year group (2025/2026 academic year)
- Grade 6:
- School Fee: €4,930 per year.
- Annual MacBook costs: €425.
- Total School Fee (current students): €5,355.
- Total Invoice on enrolment (School Fee + MacBook + registration + deposit): €6,005.
- Grade 7:
- School Fee: €5,132 per year.
- Annual MacBook costs: €425.
- Total School Fee (current students): €5,557.
- Total Invoice on enrolment: €6,207.
- Grade 8:
- School Fee: €5,132 per year.
- Annual MacBook costs: €425.
- Total School Fee (current students): €5,557.
- Total Invoice on enrolment: €6,207.
- Grade 9:
- School Fee: €5,132 per year.
- Annual MacBook costs: €425.
- Total School Fee (current students): €5,557.
- Total Invoice on enrolment: €6,207.
- Grade 10:
- School Fee: €5,132 per year.
- MYP/DP costs where applicable: (MYP/DP costs apply for upper-year programmes as shown below).
- Annual MacBook costs: €425.
- Total School Fee (current students): €6,170.
- Total Invoice on enrolment: €6,820.
- Diploma Programme (DP1 / Grade 11):
- School Fee: €5,745 per year.
- DP/MYP programme costs (DP specific charge): €613 (MYP/DP cost shown for applicable years) and for later DP year shown as €850 where applicable.
- Annual MacBook costs: €425.
- Total School Fee (current students): €6,170.
- Total Invoice on enrolment: €6,820.
- Diploma Programme (DP2 / Grade 12):
- School Fee: €5,745 per year.
- MYP/DP programme costs: €850 where applicable.
- Annual MacBook costs: €425.
- Total School Fee (current students): €7,020.
- Total Invoice on enrolment: €7,670.
MacBook and technology costs
- Annual MacBook contribution shown: €425 per student per year (applies to Grades 6–12). The published new MacBook purchase price is €1,275; a 3‑year payment plan is offered for the MacBook.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are presented as an annual Total Invoice on enrolment (the published amounts above list the Total Invoice including registration fee and deposit).
- Proration when starting or leaving during the school year is applied according to month. The published schedule sets the percentage of the Total School Fee payable depending on the month of starting and the month of leaving (e.g., starting in August = 100% payable; starting in November = 80% payable; leaving in August = 50% of the year charged; leaving in February = 70% charged; leaving in May–July = 100% charged).
- Refunds and non‑refundability:
- A refundable deposit of €500 is charged on enrolment; the registration fee of €150 is non‑refundable.
- For students leaving during the academic year, 50% of the total School Fee is non‑refundable.
- Refund of examination costs after 15 December is not possible. A surcharge may be imposed on exam students if an error in registration is discovered after signing the registration form; exams re‑taken in November incur an additional standard fee.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not listed as a provision for International School Laren; no boarding fees are published. The school's published admissions and school information present it as a day school offering the IB MYP and DP programmes without boarding options.
Other costs and compulsory items
- PE/Sports kit: The PE/Sports kit is compulsory for all students in Grades 6–11. New students receive their first kit order (blue t‑shirt & shorts only) free of charge using a promo code provided during admissions; additional sports kit items (hoodies, leggings, pants, etc.) are at parental cost and are ordered through a third‑party webshop. Contact details for the kit supplier are published.
- Examination surcharges: Additional fees are charged for exam registration errors and for resit exams (including November re‑sit fees). Refund of exam costs is not possible after 15 December.
Refunds and cancellations (summary)
- Registration fee: non‑refundable.
- Deposit: refundable, subject to the school's refund handling.
- If a student leaves during the academic year, 50% of the total School Fee is non‑refundable; the published month‑by‑month proration schedule determines the payable portion when starting or leaving part‑way through the year.
- Exam fee refunds are not available after 15 December.
Fee payment options
- The publicly published fee pages and admissions information list the fee amounts, registration and deposit requirements, proration and refund rules, and provide school contact details for queries, but they do not specify the accepted payment methods (for example, whether payment by bank transfer, SEPA, credit card, or direct debit are accepted). For payment method details, contact the school using the published admissions contact (email: islaren@atscholen.nl; phone: +31 35 206 2202).
Notes about price adjustments
- The published prices are subject to indexation.
(Brief note on any publicly unavailable fee details)
- The published admissions and fees material provides detailed annual charges, registration and deposit amounts, MacBook costs, exam refund rules and a month‑by‑month proration schedule. The published material does not specify invoicing frequency beyond the annual Total Invoice presented on enrolment nor the specific accepted payment methods; those details are handled through the school's admissions/finance contact.
More than 30 nationalities represented.
International School Laren is an IB World School on Laar & Berg campus in Het Gooi, Netherlands. It offers the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for ages 11–16 and the Diploma Programme (DP) for ages 16–18, with instruction in English and Dutch and a bilingual DP option. The school emphasizes small classes and highly qualified staff to support inquiry-based, context-rich learning. The MYP includes eight subject groups, including Language and Literature, Sciences and Design, with the Personal Project; the DP offers subjects across Language and Literature, Language Acquisition (Dutch B), Sciences, Mathematics and Arts, plus TOK, EE and CAS. Facilities include two gyms, sports fields, art campus, a music room, a design room, five science labs, a media centre and a canteen. IS Laren participates in Model United Nations and offers clubs such as Yearbook Club, Dungeons & Dragons Club and Photography Club, plus Texel Camp and Service as Action.