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Theodore International Startup Academy Leiden combines core academics with 21st-century skills through the TISA MBA programme. The core subjects include Math, English, Dutch, Science, Sports, Literature, Cooking, DIY Clay, Chess, Social Studies, Jiu Jitsu, and Choreography, with Swimming Lessons offered as an extra. TISA MBA is a professional business education programme for children aged 4-18, comprising 24 modules where students work in teams and present their projects to business experts at startup fairs in December and May. The school is an IB World School, joining a globally recognized framework that supports inquiry, knowledge and caring learning.
Arts and Craft, Music, and Drama are core components of the programme. A Music School on Saturdays lets students learn instruments such as piano, violin, ukulele, and flute. The timetable also incorporates arts and performing arts within the core programme and tracks, facilitating creative expression throughout the day.
Theodore International Startup Academy Leiden is an IB World School. The International Math Olympiad (TIMO) at TISA is conducted in English and Dutch. The school operates in a multilingual environment to support diverse language development. Extracurricular offerings include TISA for Culture to enrich cultural experiences.
Social and hobby activities include Social Games, Workshops, Tours and Field Trips, and Skills for Life (Cooking, DIY Clay, Gardening, Farm), plus TISA for Culture. Students participate in competitions and events such as Jiu Jitsu tournaments and robotics/math Olympiads, with notable results in World Robotics Olympiad and International Math Olympiad. Chess tournaments are also part of the school's competitive activities.
TISA develops entrepreneurship and social responsibility and hosts events designed to broaden horizons and strengthen the school community. Events such as the TISA MBA Conference and the TISA STEAM Fest foster collaboration, leadership, and curiosity among students. The school emphasizes social responsibility initiatives as part of its educational approach.
TISA MBA is a 24-module business education programme designed to develop essential 21st-century skills, creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and leadership potential. Students work in teams and present their projects to business experts at startup fairs at the end of each module. Afternoon sessions include professional tracks: Track 1 is STEM (Robotics, 3D Modeling and Prototyping, Programming, Inventor Lab, Advanced Math) and Track 2 is CAD (Music, Instrument, Graphic Design, Animation, Creative Writing, Theatre, Dancing). The school operates as an IB World School, reinforcing international-minded leadership and collaboration.
Jiu Jitsu is part of the core offerings and there are opportunities for dance and other performing arts, with Swimming Lessons available as an extra. A typical day for the Special Needs Care Group runs from 8:30 to 13:00 and includes morning circle time, therapy sessions, meals, and outdoor play to support wellbeing. The programme emphasizes healthy social-emotional development as part of its core approach to student welfare.
Theodore International Startup Academy (TISA) in Leiden is an international primary school catering to students aged 3 to 12. Following an English and Dutch bilingual approach, TISA is a candidate school for the IB Primary Years Programme. The school uniquely integrates the TISA MBA program—a 24-module business curriculum where students design entrepreneurial projects and pitch them at the school’s startup fair. Students also choose between specific professional tracks: STEM, focusing on robotics, coding, and 3D modeling, or CAD, emphasizing graphic design, drama, and music. The campus features distinctive resources, including an on-site petting zoo with alpacas, goats, and rabbits to teach animal care. Additionally, the school provides a branded Tesla transfer service for students commuting from nearby areas. Daily schedules feature organic meals prepared by an in-house cook and mandatory sports sessions like jiu-jitsu, ensuring students engage directly with practical skills and hands-on projects.
