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Netherlands, Rotterdam
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IS Leiden is rooted in the Leiden tradition of religious freedom and tolerance. In the early 17th century, English Protestant refugees fled persecution and settled in Leiden to practice their faith openly. From this history, IS Leiden embraces freedom and tolerance as core values and has a Protestant Christian foundation while welcoming all religions, beliefs, and backgrounds. The school aims to pass on these lessons of freedom and tolerance to its students as part of its approach to educating compassionate, responsible global citizens.
Leiden is a university city with extensive waterways and bridges and a vibrant cultural life. The inner city features canals, historic houses, university buildings, and museums, with terraces, restaurants, and cafes. Nearby activities include sailing on the Kagerplassen, sunbathing at Katwijk, and cycling through the flower-bulb region, all within a short journey from the city center. Leiden remains a university city with a long tradition of education and, notably, the foundation of ISL as the city's first international school.
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.
