International School Delft vs The British School in The Netherlands - Senior School Leidschenveen
International School Delft and The British School in The Netherlands - Senior School Leidschenveen are both in Rotterdam, about 6 km apart. Both schools offer IB programmes, and The British School in The Netherlands - Senior School Leidschenveen also offers British, IBCP, Cambridge A Levels, BTEC Qualification and EYFS. Published annual fees are €5,430 - 8,225 at International School Delft and €6,780 - 28,014 at The British School in The Netherlands - Senior School Leidschenveen, which puts The British School in The Netherlands - Senior School Leidschenveen roughly 155% higher. International School Delft takes pupils from 4 to 18, and The British School in The Netherlands - Senior School Leidschenveen from 11 to 18. The British School in The Netherlands - Senior School Leidschenveen is the larger school, with around 2,100 pupils to International School Delft's 530. Typical class sizes are 15 at International School Delft and 24 at The British School in The Netherlands - Senior School Leidschenveen.
British Curriculum, IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme), Cambridge A Levels, BTEC Qualification, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Pupils
Pupils
530
Pupils
2,100
Typical class size
Typical class size
15
Typical class size
24
Instruction language
Instruction language
English
Instruction language
English
Opened
Opened
2014
Opened
1931
Bus service
Bus service
No
Bus service
Yes
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
Two campuses in Delft, Netherlands: Primary at Jaffalaan 9, 2628 BX Delft; Secondary at Prins Bernhardlaan 5C, 2628 BW Delft.
Location
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Stages
Stages
Primary Years Programme (PYP); Middle Years Programme (MYP); Diploma Programme (DP).
Stages
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School type
School type
IB World School offering PYP, MYP, and DP. The school teaches in English.
School type
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Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
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Country affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
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School day structure
School day structure
ISD Primary opens at 08:15; Primary day runs 08:30–14:45 on most days (Wednesday 08:30–12:30); supervision available from 08:15; lunch and breaks include 30 minutes eating time plus 30 minutes of supervised play, and a 15-minute morning snack break. ISD Secondary opens at 08:00; the day finishes vary, commonly 14:00 or 17:15; the building closes at 17:30.
School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application fees
- Non‑refundable application / registration fee: EUR 250. - New‑student deposit: EUR 500 (charged once; refundable on lawful departure when school property is returned and there are no outstanding financial obligations).
Annual tuition fees and per‑term breakdown (by programme / year group)
(Note: the per‑term figures above are equal one‑third divisions of the published annual tuition and are presented for per‑term budgeting purposes.)
One‑off and programme‑specific additional charges
- New student expenses (secondary): EUR 70 (includes items such as a hoodie and PHE shirt, yearbook, school photos). Existing secondary students: EUR 30 (yearbook, photos). Similar small event charges apply in Primary. - Technology / MacBook options (secondary): where the school provides a laptop under contract, typical technology charge shown is EUR 475; a differing contract year lists EUR 500; students who supply their own MacBook according to school specifications are not charged the laptop contract fee. Specific amounts depend on the year/type of contract. - MYP activity charges (mandatory for secondary): MYP 1, 3 & 5 — activity day and curriculum‑related day trips EUR 150; MYP 2 & 4 — 3‑day camp and day trips EUR 350. MYP 5 personal project fee EUR 54; IDU fee EUR 54. - DP activity charges (mandatory for DP1): 3‑day camp in August and subject‑related activities EUR 200. - IB examination fees (DP2): EUR 650. - School trips in Primary are charged separately and are payable individually by parents/guardians; various optional or event‑based charges are charged per event. Specialist learning support, after‑school clubs and mother‑tongue lessons are not included in the tuition and are charged separately where applicable.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoicing: Invoices are sent by the school's invoicing system (WisCollect) by email; parents/guardians can download invoices and view payment status online. For the referenced academic cycle, invoices are issued at the end of May to current and confirmed incoming families. - Payment timing when joining or leaving: a monthly pro‑rata schedule is applied for students starting or leaving during the school year (the school applies fixed percentage amounts depending on the month of entry or departure). Example percentages for amount payable on joining: August/September 100%, October 90%, November 80%, December 70%, January 60%, February 50%, March 40%, April 30%, May 20%, June/July 10%. Refund percentages on termination follow a defined scale (for example: termination in August–December yields up to 50% refund; January 40%; February 30%; March 20%; April 10%; May–July no refund). These month‑by‑month percentages determine final billed or refunded amounts. - Instalment option: Tuition may be paid in instalments for the school fees only; the maximum number of instalments is up to eight (number depends on joining date). Instalment plans must meet due dates in the school's payment schedule and are confirmed by the school. There is a cut‑off for instalment eligibility for students joining after December of the academic year referenced. Instalment requests are handled by the school finance office. - Non‑payment: Non‑payment may result in referral to external debt collection and additional costs charged to the family; persistent non‑payment may lead to referral of the student to a national public school programme.
Refund information
- Refund schedule on withdrawal: refunds are calculated against the full annual school fee using the month‑by‑month refund percentages. Withdrawals up to and including December will never yield more than a 50% refund; later months yield lower percentages down to 0% for withdrawals in May, June or July. The deposit refund is conditional on return of school property and settlement of all outstanding financial obligations.
Boarding
- Boarding provision: Boarding is not listed as a provision and no boarding fees are published for this school; therefore no boarding fees apply.
Other costs commonly payable by parents
- Uniform / clothing items: New student expenses include a school hoodie and PHE shirt for secondary; any further uniform items, if required, are charged separately or purchased as specified by the school. - School trips, certain mandatory secondary activity fees, yearbooks, photos and specialist services are charged in addition to tuition as itemised above.
Fee payment options and banking details
- Accepted payment channels: online payment via iDEAL (preferred) or by bank transfer to the account indicated on invoices. Invoices are managed through WisCollect. Separate bank accounts are used for Primary and Secondary payments; there is a dedicated bank account for application fee payments. Clear beneficiary/account details appear on the invoice or payment instructions.
Deposit handling and conditions
- The EUR 500 deposit charged to new students is a one‑off charge, transferable if a student moves from Primary to Secondary, and refundable on leaving once school property has been returned and there are no outstanding financial obligations.
Summary of the most commonly budgeted items
- Application fee (one‑off, non‑refundable): EUR 250. Deposit (one‑off, refundable subject to conditions): EUR 500. Primary annual tuition: EUR 5,170. MYP annual tuition: EUR 6,970. DP annual tuition: EUR 7,680. IB exam fee (DP2): EUR 650. Technology contract charge (where applicable): approx. EUR 475–500. Mandatory secondary activity charges vary by year (EUR 150–350). Invoicing via WisCollect; payments via iDEAL or bank transfer; instalment plans available under defined conditions.
Fee details
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Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
No boarding facilities. Enrollment requires at least one parent or legal guardian to be employed in the Netherlands or to be employed there soon.
Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
There is no uniform required for ISD students.
Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
In primary, lunch is not provided at school; students bring a healthy lunch in a nut-free environment. In secondary, a small cafeteria offers healthy snacks and lunch options.
Food options
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House system
House system
There is no house system.
House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
ISD is governed by two cooperating school boards: Laurentius Stichting (primary) and Stichting Lucas Onderwijs (secondary). ISD is partly state-funded and affiliated with Gabriëlschool (primary) and Stanislascollege Westplantsoen (secondary). The boards cooperate to operate ISD as a vertically aligned international programme for students aged 4–18.
Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
ISD follows the International Baccalaureate framework, offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for the primary school, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for the secondary school, and the Diploma Programme (DP). The Diploma Programme began in the 2023/2024 academic year with plans to offer the full IB continuum by 2024/2025. The DP core comprises Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS), and the Extended Essay (EE); students study six subject groups, with some courses at Higher Level and others at Standard Level, and language options including Dutch, English, and French or Spanish. English is the language of instruction; Dutch is taught as the host-country language; home languages are supported and EAL assistance is available. Language learning is integrated across ISD, with English as the language of instruction and Dutch taught as the host-country language, plus home-language support.
Curriculum details
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Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
Small class sizes in the Diploma Programme.
Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
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Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
The Diploma Programme is designed to prepare students for university and is recognized and respected by leading universities around the world.
Higher education progression
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
ISD has a Student Care Department that offers in-class support by the class teacher through accommodation of the programme, in-class support by a member of the Student Care Department, pull-out support by a member of the Student Care Department, meetings with the Student Care Department member responsible for pastoral care, and support by external specialists through the external support network. Teachers provide guidance in accordance with the Behaviour Policy and PSPE (Personal, Social and Physical Education), and the class teachers play a vital role in the personal and social development of students. ISD endeavours to create an environment in which all students feel emotionally safe and are able to access learning in a way that suits their individual needs. The Social Schools parent portal supports communication with families. External support services may be engaged when needed.
Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
ISD is an inclusive school serving the international community in Delft; students with specific educational, physical, emotional or social needs are considered for admission. The school collaborates with specialist therapists to meet a range of needs; these services could be at additional cost to parents. The Student Care Department offers in-class support by the class teacher or a department member, pull-out support, pastoral care meetings, and external specialist support. ISD is part of Samenwerkingsverband Passend Primair Onderwijs Delflanden (PPO Delflanden); the PPO Delflanden procedure applies if ISD cannot fulfil the requirements for a child with special educational needs. The POS report (Passend Onderwijs – Suitable Education) gives an overview of the support ISD can offer in the development of your child.
Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
English is the language of instruction at ISD. English as an additional language (EAL) is given great emphasis; class sizes are small and teachers have experience of teaching EAL within the classroom. EAL learners will be placed in the English Acquisition course. Host Country Language: Dutch is taught to enable ISD students to integrate with the local host-country community; Dutch Language Acquisition and Language and Literature Dutch are offered at different levels. Home Language learning is strongly encouraged to maintain students' cultural heritage and identity, and the school's Media Resource Center develops home language books and resources. On entry, parents/students complete a language profile form indicating proficiency in mother tongue and other languages; prospective Secondary students will be invited for Admissions interviews in English, with placement decisions supported by language assessment if needed.
English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
ISD strives to create an environment in which all students feel emotionally safe and are able to access learning in a way that suits their individual needs. The PSPE framework supports personal, social and physical development, and teachers provide guidance in line with the Behaviour Policy. The MYP curriculum is academically rigorous, with differentiation and support available to ensure student wellbeing and success. The Student Care Department offers services including in-class and pull-out support, pastoral care meetings, and access to external specialists when needed. Secondary mentors, including the Mentor class teachers, play a vital role in the personal and social development of students.
Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
ISD is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in its care. The Policies & Downloads section includes a Reporting code for domestic violence or child abuse and safeguarding-related protocols. Staff recruitment adheres to child-protection standards, with requirements such as obtaining a Certificate of good conduct (VOG) and reference checks. The Working at ISD page explicitly states the school's commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare, reinforcing safeguarding as a core consideration in all staff appointments. Safeguarding information and related protocols are published in the school's policy materials.
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
The Primary School is located on the TU Campus at Jaffalaan and offers a well-resourced learning environment with integrated state-of-the-art ICT facilities. It has a well-stocked library, and students can play in the schoolyard and gymnasium; older Primary students have gym lessons in the TU Delft gym. Adjacent to ISD is True Colors Childcare, which provides childcare for children up to 4 years and after-school care. The Secondary School moved to a brand-new campus for the 2025/2026 academic year, designed around the school learning concept and able to accommodate 440 students. The Secondary building houses modern classrooms, science rooms, a makerspace for Design & Art, a music room and a gym.
Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
Primary students have a gymnasium in the Primary building, and older Primary students may take gym lessons in the TU Delft gym. The Secondary School has a dedicated gym in its new campus. The schoolyard and gymnasium are used for daily play and physical activity.
Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
ISD provides integrated state-of-the-art ICT facilities across the campus. The Primary School has a well-stocked library. The Secondary building includes modern classrooms, several science rooms, a maker space for Design & Art, and a music room. ISD Secondary uses MacBooks for online learning, projects, assignments and research, and digital citizenship and 21st-century skills are emphasized as part of the curriculum.
Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
After-school activities are offered with options changing each semester. They include Robotics and Lego, Drama, Chinese or Latin language and culture, Philosophy, Cooking, Garden Club and Eco-club. Activities encourage learning beyond the classroom and cater to a broad range of interests.
Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
The International School Delft is an IB World school serving the Delft region, with English as the language of instruction for students aged 4 to 18. ISD was launched in 2014 as a small international primary school with fewer than 10 students. The primary campus began the 2020-2021 school year with approximately 200 students and is governed by the Laurentius Stichting. ISD's secondary campus opened in 2019 to meet growing demand for international secondary education, creating a vertically aligned IB school for Primary and Secondary Education. The IB Middle Years Programme and the IB Diploma Programme have been offered from August 2023, and the school maintains close links to Delft University of Technology. The school is uniquely located in the historic town of Delft and is connected to TU Delft and other local partners; the two school boards, Laurentius Stichting for Primary and Lucas Stichting for Secondary, work together to govern a continuous IB program.
History
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Community
Community
ISD has a tight-knit and friendly community of students, staff and parents from a culturally diverse background. ISD aims to be a hub for the international and local communities of Delft and develops links with other international and national schools in the region. ISD is closely connected to partners such as the Technical University Delft, True Colors childcare, the City of Delft and many others, and is linked to a variety of companies and cultural and social organisations in the Delft region.
Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
ISD has a Parent Teacher Social Committee Association (PTA) to enhance the role parents can play in organising social and community-oriented events. The PTA provides a formal channel for parental involvement in ISD's social activities. ISD's community also includes a Participation Council (MR) to provide staff, parents and students input on school vision and planning, with a plan to establish a whole-school MR for the 2020-2021 academic year. ISD is governed by two boards: Laurentius Stichting (primary) and Lucas Stichting (secondary), which work closely together to support the vertically integrated IB program.
Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
International School Delft offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP). Language and Literature are taught in English and Dutch, with English Language Acquisition available for non-native English speakers, and Dutch offered as an Acquisition language. In the MYP, students complete at least one interdisciplinary unit and undertake a Community Project in MYP 3 and a Personal Project in MYP 4–5, developing ATL skills and independent learning. Close connections with TU Delft and design-thinking experts provide a design-focused dimension to the curriculum.
Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
The MYP includes Visual Arts and Performing Arts, with exposure to both visual and performing arts in MYP 1–3 and Visual Arts offered as a subject in MYP 4–5. Music is available as an after‑school programme for MYP 4 and 5 students.
Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
English and Dutch are the languages of instruction for Language and Literature; English Language Acquisition is offered for learners who are not native English speakers, and Dutch is offered as an Acquisition language. In MYP1, students choose either Spanish or French. The school supports maintaining home languages through mother-tongue after-school groups initiated by parents with support from a mother-tongue coordinator.
Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
After-school activities are offered and the program changes each semester to provide variety for all students. Examples include Karate, Lego, Drama, Chinese language and culture, Philosophy, and Garden Club.
Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
MYP 3 includes a Community Project where students collaborate in project teams to pursue service learning. In MYP 4 students begin the Personal Project, an independent piece of work led by the Personal Project coordinator; the Personal Project comprises a process, a product and a report and is showcased in the Personal Project Exhibition.
Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
Careers Guidance supports planning for future pathways, and Service as Action is a component of the MYP. The school also features a Division Council as part of its governance structure.
Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
Physical and Health Education is an integral part of the MYP, with three hours of PHE taught throughout the programme. Mentor Hour covers Healthy Lifestyle, Digital Citizenship and Approaches to Learning.
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
ISD uses English as the language of instruction. Dutch is taught as the host-country language at multiple levels: Dutch Language and Literature for students whose home language is Dutch, and Dutch Language Acquisition for learners. English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided with small class sizes, and a language profile is used for placement. Home language learning is strongly encouraged to maintain linguistic and cultural heritage, and in the Middle Years Programme language acquisition is offered in Dutch, English, with a choice between French or Spanish.
Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
Healthy School Label — Relationships and Sexuality theme; awarded November 9, 2023; first international school in Haaglanden region to receive the Healthy School Label for this theme.
Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
IB World School — offers IB PYP in the Primary School, and IB MYP and IB DP in the Secondary School. Dutch International School — state-funded member; programmes are subject to the Dutch Ministry of Education.
Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
The International School Delft provides a quality international education in English for children in the Delft/The Hague area. The school welcomes students from the international community of all nationalities, faiths, beliefs and cultures. General criteria for admission are: A) the student does not have Dutch nationality and one of the parents/legal guardians is temporarily employed in The Netherlands; B) the student has Dutch nationality and has lived and attended school abroad for at least two years; C) the student has Dutch nationality and a parent/legal guardian who will be stationed abroad within the next two years for a minimum of two years, supported by a written statement of intent from the parent or employer. The school's programme should be appropriate for the student's needs and the student should be able to benefit from the programme. Admissions process steps: 1. Submit a Registration of Interest via OpenApply; 2. Submit an online application via OpenApply; 3. Submit all required documents (such as previous school records) to ensure the application is complete; 4. Pay the €250 application fee (non-refundable and does not guarantee a space); 5. Attend an interview to get to know the student and to assess the student's needs (a placement test may be requested if necessary); 6. Placement offer when the Head of School confirms the programme is appropriate and a place is available. OpenApply is accessible on the ISD site.
Admissions
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Scholarships
Scholarships
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Scholarships
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Waitlist
Waitlist
There may be a waiting list for certain groups. Those groups that are full will be indicated when applying on OpenApply. If you have multiple children and one group is full for a child, contact the Admissions team directly.
