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The International School Wassenaar delivers the IB Middle Years Programme and the IB Diploma Programme. ISW is part of Rijnlands Lyceum Wassenaar. RLW was established in 1936 and is one of the founding bilingual education schools in the Netherlands.
Arts is one of the eight subject areas in the MYP.
Rijnlands Lyceum Wassenaar offers Dutch, bilingual (Dutch/English) and international primary and secondary education. The RLW Tweetalig Onderwijs (TTO) option is available for bilingual instruction. Dutch language is a subject in the IB Curriculum, with all other subjects taught in English.
ISW provides after-school clubs and a calendar of yearly trips, plus international exchanges with partner schools.
ISW has a Community Engagement programme that promotes service to local and global charities; students regularly participate in charity work and raise awareness and funds.
A mentor programme and a house system support student leadership and personal development.
ISW emphasizes an inclusive learning environment with a dedicated mentor team and strong staff–student relationships to support student wellbeing.
International School Wassenaar (ISW) is part of Rijnlands Lyceum Wassenaar (RLW) in the Netherlands. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged roughly 11 to 18. The RLW foundation, established in 1936, operates eight Dutch schools and collaborates with five abroad. In 2025 a new wing opened on the RLW campus to accommodate the International School. The campus lies in a leafy area near The Hague and Leiden, and it provides a warm, safe, supportive environment. Dutch is a subject within the IB curriculum, while all other subjects are taught in English. The school prepares students for university and higher vocational education. CAS is central to the DP, with activities such as the International Fair. ISW runs after-school clubs, a calendar of sports and trips, exchanges, a mentor programme, and a house system to foster leadership, wellbeing, and engagement globally today.
