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BSN offers STEM Club, Debating Society, Young Enterprise and Model United Nations as part of its co-curricular programme. Senior School activities include Media Crew, Eco Committee and Swing Band. Duke of Edinburgh Award medals are offered with Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, requiring charity work, a sport, a new skill and an expedition.
Art & Design, Music and Drama are offered as co-curricular activities. Swing Band provides opportunities to perform and develop instrumental skills. Media Crew supports creative media work as part of the arts programme.
Model United Nations (BSNMUN) is a long-running student-led activity where students attend conferences across the Netherlands to debate global issues. Sixth Form students lead the MUN society, providing leadership opportunities. Regular meetings develop public speaking, formal writing and global awareness.
BSN offers more than 550 enriching clubs, groups and activities across campuses. Clubs range from sports teams to creative and media groups, eco committees and debating societies. Activities are advertised via an online Co-Curricular Activities management system, and students sign up during the first week of each term.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award medals (Bronze, Silver, Gold) are offered. To achieve the medals, students complete charity/community service, participate in a sport, learn a new skill and undertake an expedition. BSN has one of the highest completion rates for the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Sixth Form leaders drive the Model United Nations society, providing leadership opportunities. Young Enterprise provides entrepreneurship experience and professional skills. Leadership is encouraged across BSN clubs and student groups through governance roles, mentoring and project leadership.
BSN runs sports teams and a strong physical education program. Students compete in swimming, football, volleyball, cross country, basketball and track and field. BSN also collaborates with local sports clubs in and around The Hague to broaden opportunities.
Welcome to Senior School Voorschoten (SSV), an international campus within The British School in The Netherlands. Located in a suburban area, SSV educates students aged 11 to 18 in English. Students follow the British National Curriculum up to GCSEs. In the Sixth Form, they choose between four distinct pathways: A Levels, BTEC qualifications, the IB Diploma, or the IB Career-related Programme. The campus features dedicated subject spaces, an atrium, and a student-led Eco-Garden that integrates environmental awareness into daily life. SSV is particularly known for its extensive co-curricular options, including a long-running Model United Nations (MUN) society where students debate global issues across Europe. Additionally, students participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, completing community service and independent expeditions. Through targeted Mother Tongue Enrichment and Dutch language exams (CNaVT), SSV ensures students connect deeply with the local culture while preparing for global university destinations.
