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Netherlands, Enschede
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The school has a House system with four Houses. All IST students are members of one House to foster community beyond their class.
IST Secondary operates within the Het Stedelijk group in Enschede, and is partly government-funded and partly privately funded through tuition fees. Daily leadership is provided by the principal (Mr de Bruin) and coordinating staff. The Participation Council is a legally required body comprising two teachers, one parent and one student, which reviews school operations and publishes meeting minutes. IST Secondary is one of nine locations within the Stedelijk organisation, and has its own budget funded by tuition and government allocations to Stedelijk for IST students. The executive principal responsible for IST is Mr Eijssink, and the Stedelijk organisation is headed by Ms Ketz.
International School Twente (IST) serves pupils aged 4–18 in Enschede, Netherlands, delivering English-medium international education across two campuses. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is offered in the primary school, and the Cambridge curriculum is used in the lower secondary, with Cambridge Lower Secondary (Years 7–9) to be fully implemented from 2026–2027, followed by Cambridge IGCSE (Years 10–11) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) for university preparation. All lessons are taught in English. IST's two campuses share facilities with its Dutch partner school; the Primary Campus emphasizes inquiry-based learning within the PYP, while the Secondary Campus provides science labs and music and arts classrooms. A library supports study, and additional facilities include PE spaces and shared sports grounds. The school offers a varied after-school program and diverse language options, including Dutch, English, Hindi, French and Mandarin. Features include a House system and excursions that connect international and local communities.
