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Netherlands, Rotterdam
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The primary stage began in August 2022. TISA Leiden is a private international school in Leiden for students ages 3 to 12 and is an IB World School. Teddy Kids BV is the company behind the school. The leadership team includes CEO Artem Tolmachev; Head of School Karina Medvedeva; Deputy Director Numa Isaev; and Programme Director and IB Coordinator Emilia Shend. The campus is located at Lorentzkade 15a, Leiden.
TISA Leiden hosts events such as the TISA Math Olympiad, TISA Startup Conference, TISA Theatre Play 2025, and TISA Summer Camp 2026. The school also runs the TISA MBA Conference and provides opportunities to tour the campus through scheduled open days and school tours. The campus is located at Lorentzkade 15a, Leiden.
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.
