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Netherlands, Rotterdam
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Located at Van Vollenhovenkade 15, 2313 GG Leiden, Netherlands. The campus is a short distance from the heart of Leiden and sits in the shadow of the Pieterskerk. A route description is available via Google Maps.
Primary years (ages 4-11).
International primary school.
Protestant Christian foundation; open to all religions.
School day runs 08:00–14:00, gates open from 07:45. Students have a 15-minute break in the morning and a 15-minute break in the afternoon, followed by a 30-minute outdoor break.
Application / Registration fee
- A once-only, non-refundable registration fee of EUR 200 is required at the time of registration.
Tuition fees (by year group and per year/term)
- ISL charges a single flat tuition fee for primary pupils (ages 4–11): EUR 4,800 per academic year. This annual fee covers standard educational costs, including field trips, activities and excursions.
- Payment breakdown examples (same total fee applies to all primary year groups):
- One annual payment: EUR 4,800 (paid before the start of the school year).
- Two instalments: EUR 2,400 + EUR 2,400 (due 1 June and 1 December).
- Four instalments: EUR 1,200 each (due 1 June, 1 September, 1 January, 1 May).
- Ten monthly instalments: EUR 480 each (due 1st of each month).
- Pro‑rata amounts for students who start after the school year begins (payment in full equivalent shown):
- August / September — 100%: EUR 4,800.
- October — 90%: EUR 4,320.
- November — 80%: EUR 3,840.
- December — 70%: EUR 3,360.
- January — 60%: EUR 2,880.
- February — 50%: EUR 2,400.
- March — 40%: EUR 1,920.
- April — 30%: EUR 1,440.
- May — 20%: EUR 960.
- June / July — 10%: EUR 480.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- An invoice is issued after a place is confirmed (students starting after the academic year begins receive an invoice within 14 days). Parents may select any of the published instalment schedules above; re-enrolment continues the existing payment plan unless ISL is notified in writing. The school applies a start-date rule for monthly calculations: if a child starts before the 15th of a month, fees for that month apply; if after the 15th, fees start from the next month.
- A minimum notice period of six weeks (written) is required for withdrawal. Fees continue to be charged if appropriate notice is not given.
Sibling discounts
- Discount structure for families with three or more children enrolled simultaneously:
- Third sibling: 30% discount.
- Fourth sibling: 40% discount.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. ISL operates as a day primary school for children in the primary age range (no boarding provision).
Other costs and optional charges
- ISL hoodie: students are not required to wear a uniform but an ISL hoodie is offered as an optional item (price set separately).
- After-school care (extended day / BSO): provided on-site by Floreokids; registration and charges for after-school care are separate from ISL tuition and billed by the after-school provider.
- Extra-curricular activities: an after-school activities programme is run in collaboration with an external provider (King Productions); some activities are likely to carry separate participation fees billed through the activity provider.
- School lunches: warm lunch provision is available through an external catering partner (Tommy Tomato); lunch costs are optional and charged separately.
- Additional learning support: if a child requires an individual school assistant or intensive additional support, the cost of that assistant is paid by the parent/guardian.
- Note on inclusions: the published tuition (EUR 4,800) is stated to cover all standard educational costs (including field trips, activities and excursions); optional services above are charged separately by the external providers or for individual support.
Refund information
- Refund schedule on withdrawal (refundable portion of tuition based on month of leaving):
- September–December: 50% refundable.
- January: 40% refundable.
- February: 30% refundable.
- March: 20% refundable.
- April: 10% refundable.
- May–July: 0% refundable.
- Refunds are transferred to the bank account the school holds on file, and refunds are processed only after all financial obligations and notice requirements have been met.
International School Leiden is a welcoming primary school in Leiden, welcoming students from age 2 to 11 and offering a pathway from early years through primary. The curriculum combines the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) for Early Years and the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) for primary in a language-friendly environment, with additional maths and language supports. The campus at Van Vollenhovenkade 15 provides flexible spaces for inquiry, collaboration and exploration, with a park and sports facilities within easy reach. The school uses White Rose Maths, IXL Learning and Jigsaw PSHE to support subject learning and well-being, while Code4Kids introduces coding concepts from an early age. IS Leiden emphasises inquiry-based learning and ongoing assessment to inform teaching. It draws on Leiden's tradition of religious freedom and tolerance, framing freedom and responsibility as core values in educating compassionate, global citizens. An on-site Dutch preschool and an after-school programme extend learning beyond classrooms.
