IB Curriculum International Schools in Rotterdam, Netherlands

Rotterdam’s IB international schools form a mixed landscape: privately run international schools with full-fee structures sit alongside municipal or ‘international department’ streams that are partially state-funded and charge more modest parental top-up fees. Families will commonly find the IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes in the city, sometimes delivered as a full IB continuum and sometimes combined with other international qualifications. English is the dominant language of instruction across the international provision, with regular Dutch lessons and options to maintain pupils’ home languages alongside EAL (English as an additional language) support. Annual parental costs therefore vary widely - from mid-single-thousand euro sums at municipal international departments to mid-five-figure tuition at private international schools - and most schools operate a September intake with waiting lists and specific application windows, so start enquiries well before your planned move.