Netherlands, Rotterdam
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The school is located at Verhulstlaan 21, 3055WJ Rotterdam, The Netherlands. It is a private international school in Rotterdam. Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam provides door-to-door bus transport to and from the campus, operated by Taxi Wooning V.O.F., with routes planned to minimize journey times. Bus routes are scheduled, with the aim of keeping most journeys to about 45 minutes where possible.
Early Years, Primary, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary
International private school
English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme provides English language support for students from Year 1 to Year 11; EAL support is provided at no extra cost.
The Netherlands
The school day starts at 8:10 am and ends at 3:05 pm. Foundation 1 and 2 finish at 12:00 pm on Wednesdays. Primary students register at 8:10 am, have a 45-minute lunch break, and afternoon pick-up is at 3:05 pm. After-school care and activities are available on campus after the formal day ends.
Door-to-door bus transport is provided to and from the Rotterdam campus by Taxi Wooning V.O.F.; the service operates on a fixed schedule with routes and zones, and fees are set according to transportation zones; changes may occur for after-school activities.
Application fee
- Application Fee: EUR 200 (one-off, non-refundable).
Tuition fees (annual and per term) — Academic Year 2025–2026
- Tuition fees are quoted in EUR for a single academic year (10 months). Annual tuition by year group:
- Foundation 1 (age 3): EUR 16,300.
- Foundation 2 (age 4–5): EUR 16,300.
- Years 1–5 (ages 5–10): EUR 20,650.
- Year 6 (ages 9–10): EUR 21,950.
- Years 7–9 (ages 11–13): EUR 22,800.
- Years 10–11 (ages 14–16): EUR 23,300.
- Years 12–13 (ages 16–18): EUR 23,500. (Year 13 students incur additional IB exam charges charged by the IBO on a per-exam basis.)
- Per-term tuition (approximate): the academic calendar is organised in three main terms; dividing the published annual tuition by three yields approximate per-term amounts as follows (annual ÷ 3):
- Foundation 1 / Foundation 2: EUR 5,433.33 per term (EUR 16,300 ÷ 3).
- Years 1–5: EUR 6,883.33 per term (EUR 20,650 ÷ 3).
- Year 6: EUR 7,316.67 per term (EUR 21,950 ÷ 3).
- Years 7–9: EUR 7,600.00 per term (EUR 22,800 ÷ 3).
- Years 10–11: EUR 7,766.67 per term (EUR 23,300 ÷ 3).
- Years 12–13: EUR 7,833.33 per term (EUR 23,500 ÷ 3).
Additional one-off and recurring fees
- One-time Capital Development Fee: EUR 3,000 (charged once per child from Year 1; non-refundable). Payment due in full within two weeks of accepting an offer.
- Annual Registration Fee: EUR 1,600 per child (non-refundable). The first year's Registration Fee is due within two weeks of accepting an offer; for subsequent years it is invoiced with tuition.
- Learning Support and EAL:
- Specialist Learning Support: additional fees apply where specialist learning support is required; costs are calculated case-by-case.
- EAL (English as an Additional Language) programme: the school states a comprehensive EAL programme is provided without charge.
- Transport (optional, billed annually) — zone-based fees (Academic Year 2025–2026):
- Zone 1 (0–5 km): EUR 3,400.
- Zone 2 (5–10 km): EUR 4,300.
- Zone 3 (10–15 km): EUR 5,200.
- Zone 4 (15–20 km): upon request.
- Zone 5 (20–25 km): upon request.
- Zone 6 (25–30 km): upon request.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not offered at this school; the school operates as a day school for ages 3–18.
Other costs and extras
- The published fees schedule identifies the items listed above. Specialist learning-support fees and IBO exam charges (for Year 13) are additional where applicable. No mandatory boarding fee is listed. No specific mandatory uniform fee is shown in the published fee schedule. Families should expect that optional extras (such as some trips, individual instrument tuition where applicable, and personal items) may be charged separately.
Refunds and withdrawal
- Refund policy: The school states it does not offer refunds under any circumstances.
- Withdrawal notice / deadlines (written confirmation via admissions@naisr.nl):
- Leaving in December (not returning in January): notify by 1 October.
- Leaving during spring break (not returning in mid‑April): notify by 15 January.
- Leaving at the end of the academic year (not returning in August): notify by 31 March.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition fees are calculated on an annual basis and are payable in advance by direct debit. For new students, all fees must be paid in full within two weeks of accepting an offer. For returning students, invoices for tuition and the annual registration fee are issued towards the end of the previous academic year and should be paid by the invoice deadline. The school's published enrolment‑during‑year schedule specifies percentage amounts payable depending on the quarter of enrolment (100% / 75% / 50% / 25%).
Fee payment options and bank details
- Primary payment method: direct debit / bank transfer to the school's account. The published payment details are:
- Account name: Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam.
- Account number: 42.60.22.785.
- IBAN: NL07 ABNA 0426 0227 85.
- BIC: ABNANL2A.
- Instruction: include both invoice number and the child's name as payment references to ensure correct processing.
More than 230 students from over 35 countries.
Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam (NAISR) is an international private school in The Netherlands, educating students from ages 3 to 18. The curriculum spans IEYC in early years, IPC, IMYC, a British framework, Cambridge IGCSE, the IBDP and the IBCP, with a bespoke option. In the middle years, IMYC and the NAISR Pre-IB Programme prepare students for upper years, where they may choose the IBDP or the NAISR High School Diploma with tailored vocational pathways. Learning is delivered across six core pillars and enriched by collaborations with MIT and UNICEF via Nord Anglia Education, plus learning through the Nord Anglia University platform. Founded in 1959, the school began with 15 English-speaking students and now serves more than 230 from 35 countries. Facilities include early years spaces, a STEAM Maker Space, science labs, music rooms, and indoor and outdoor sports facilities. The campus supports a multilingual, culturally diverse community in Rotterdam.