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Netherlands, Enschede
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Two IST campuses operate in Enschede: Primary Campus at Johannes ter Horststraat 30, 7513 ZH Enschede, serving ages 4–11, and Secondary Campus at Tiemeister 20, 7541 WG Enschede, serving ages 11–18. The Secondary is housed in Enschede-Zuid in a building shared with its Dutch partner school, and the two campuses share facilities such as sports grounds. The Secondary provides science labs and well-designed music and arts classrooms, while the Primary emphasizes inquiry-based learning within the Primary Years Programme. A library supports quiet study and revising at IST. The Primary and Secondary campuses operate under IST's international curriculum framework, with Primary as an Authorized IB World School and Secondary offering CambridgeLower Secondary, IGCSE and IB Diploma programmes.
IST Secondary shares sports grounds with its Dutch partner school for physical education and team sports. The campuses utilize these shared facilities to support PE and sports activities.
Primary education at IST is delivered through the Primary Years Programme as IST is an Authorized IB World School. Secondary education combines Cambridge Lower Secondary (years 7–9), Cambridge IGCSE (years 10–11) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) (years 12–13). IST Secondary shares science labs and well-designed music and arts classrooms with the Dutch partner school. There is a library on site for quiet study and revising.
IST offers a broad range of extracurricular activities across both campuses. On the Primary Campus, after-school activities include painting, the Music Club, Hindi, French and Mandarin language classes, swimming, the Early Bird Club, Dutch Language, Arts and Crafts, Sewing Club, Book Club, Cooking Club (Food Revolution), Dancing and Fun and Play. On the Secondary Campus, activities include Chess Club, Debate and MUN, Music Choir/Band, and IST Sports Club, with annual trips such as Paleis 't Loo, Berlin, Brussels and Holten science trip.
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.
