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HSV International Primary School - VNS

Netherlands, Rotterdam

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Dutch
Fees €6,990
Ages 5 - 11 years
Pupil numbers 640
Type Co-educational
Opened 1986
Bus Service No
Part of
HSV International Primary School
Academic offering
Curriculum IPC (International Primary Curriculum), British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage)
Taught languages Dutch
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Primary School
Introduction

Situated in the Benoordenhout area of The Hague, the HSV International Primary School's VNS location is housed in an authentic 1920s building that retains many of its original art-deco features. The school teaches a structured program based on the UK National Curriculum for Literacy and Mathematics, combined with the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), ensuring subjects like science, geography, and art are taught through engaging, interdisciplinary units. A distinguishing feature of the VNS location is its size; it is the largest of HSV’s international branches, accommodating up to 280 pupils in classes capped at 20 students to allow for personalized, inquiry-based learning. In September 2025, the campus expanded its offerings by launching a Dutch Bilingual class, further integrating international students with the host country's culture. The VNS location provides a supportive, inclusive setting focused on developing global citizenship.

This campus is part of HSV International Primary School

Van Nijenrodestraat 16, 2597 RM Den Haag, The Netherlands

The Essentials

HSV International Primary School - VNS has 640 pupils, instruction in English, Dutch.

Location
The VNS location is centrally situated in a residential part of The Hague known as Waalsdorp, located within the attractive Benoordenhout area. It is surrounded by various international organizations, making it a highly convenient and appealing location for expatriate families living and working in the city. The campus is also easily reachable by public transport.

Stages
4-11 years (International Department)

Type
Subsidised international primary education (Dutch government funded)

Additional learning support
Pupil support is provided by a Learning Support Coordinator and Learning Support teachers; support focuses on individual needs, including social-emotional development and progress for pupils who may be behind or who are more able.

Country affiliation
Netherlands

School day structure
ID1 to ID6: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 08:45 a.m. start; arrival from 08:15; 15:00 p.m. end; 15-minute morning break; 1-hour lunch break. Wednesday: 08:45 a.m. start; 12:30 p.m. end; break times vary by location.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The HSV does not require pupil's to wear a school uniform.

Food Options
The HSV does not have a school canteen; students provide a healthy lunch or may go home for lunch on request. Lunchtime supervisors supervise lunches in the classroom and outside, with a contribution collected at the start of the school year for these services. HSV works with different after‑school care organisations for before and after school care.

Governance and Ownership
The HSV is subsidised by the Dutch Ministry of Education. The HSV is governed by the Stichting Haagsche Schoolvereeniging (HSV), with a Supervisory Board and a Joint Participation Council (GMR); the Friends of HSV Foundation (2HSV) supports fundraising and projects.
Fees

Annual tuition at HSV International Primary School - VNS ranges from EUR 6,990 for 2026/27.

Application fee

- A one-time application fee of €150 is payable when the application is completed. This application fee is non-refundable.

Tuition fees (current academic year)

- Annual tuition per child: €6,800. An additional annual lunchtime supervision fee of €190 per child applies. The school fee applies to all year groups (no separate year-group fee levels) and no sibling discount is offered.

Prorated joining amounts (tuition + lunchtime supervision) for families joining part-way through the year

- September (join): €6,990
- October (join): €6,300
- November (join): €5,600
- December (join): €4,900
- January (join): €4,500
- February (join): €3,900
- March (join): €3,200
- April (join): €2,500
- May (join): €1,750
- June (join): €1,750

These prorated figures apply regardless of year group.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Payment frequency: Families may pay annually or in two installments.
- For existing pupils: the school fee for the following year is paid in two installments — the first installment must be paid by 1 May to secure a place for the following year; the second installment is due by 1 November.
- For new pupils: an invoice schedule is issued when a place is offered; the first installment is required to confirm acceptance as described in the invoice schedule.

Account details and fee payment options

- Payment method: Payment is made by bank transfer to the school's account. The provided account details are: STG HSV ID FEES; IBAN: NL87 ABNA 0245720170; BIC: ABNANL2A. No alternative payment methods (for example credit-card payment) are specified in the school's published fee information.

Other costs and common additional charges

- Lunchtime supervision: annual fee of €190 per child (see tuition section).
- After-school and holiday care (BSO): after-school and holiday childcare is provided by independent local providers; parents contract and pay those providers separately and directly to the provider. Charges for after-school/holiday care are set by the external providers and are not included in the school tuition.
- Administration / withdrawal charge: if an existing family withdraws after having paid the first installment for the following academic year but withdraws before 1 August, prepaid fees will be refunded minus an administration cost of €150 per child.
- The school does not offer a sibling discount.
Academics

HSV International Primary School - VNS teaches IPC (International Primary Curriculum), British Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage) for students aged 5 to 11.

Curriculum
HSV International Primary School delivers the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). The IPC is based on contemporary brain research and aims to provide a brain-friendly environment that optimises learning. International-mindedness underpins the curriculum, fostering global awareness across HSV pupils. The IPC comprises Mileposts: Early Years Foundation Stage; Milepost One (ID1–ID2); Milepost Two (ID3–ID4); Milepost Three (ID5–ID6). The curriculum framework includes Literacy (England's National Curriculum with The Power of Reading), Mathematics (England's National Curriculum with White Rose), ICT, English as an Additional Language (EAL) with classroom and specialist support, and Host Country, Culture and Language (Dutch lessons). The Social and Emotional Curriculum draws on IPC goals and the Jigsaw programme.

Gifted and Talented
Pupil support includes provisions for more able pupils beyond the regular curriculum. The Learning Support Coordinator and Learning Support teachers coordinate with specialists; the first point of contact is the classroom teacher. Progress is monitored and the curriculum is adjusted to support individual needs.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The IPC social and emotional curriculum and the Jigsaw program form a central part of HSV's social and emotional learning, with personal goals guiding development such as being adaptable, communicative, collaborative, empathetic, ethical, resilient, respectful and thoughtful.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Pupil support adapts teaching to meet each child's needs; it serves those who need help catching up as well as pupils who can handle more than the regular curriculum. The Support Team includes a Learning Support Coordinator and Learning Support teachers, with the teacher as the first point of contact and the team available to assist behind the scenes.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The majority of HSV students speak or hear other languages at home and learn English as a second or third language. The EAL team and class teachers provide additional support to enable English language development and curriculum access, including short withdrawal sessions for vocabulary, phonics, reading and writing, and EAL specialists in the classroom. First-language maintenance is encouraged with an additive bilingualism approach; once English proficiency allows access to the curriculum with minimal support, students exit EAL and begin Dutch lessons. Host Country Culture and Language lessons include three Dutch lessons per week.

Mental Wellbeing
The school integrates a social and emotional curriculum as part of IPC, with the IPC goals and personal goals guiding social development and wellbeing, and a focus on building social skills, collaboration and resilience within a safe, caring environment.

Safeguarding
Safety, welfare and anti-bullying are addressed through a formal safety policy and safety binder, with ongoing communication about safety to pupils, staff and parents and procedures to prevent, record and evaluate incidents.
Parent Experience

History
The HSV International Primary School was established in 1986. The HSV International Primary School operates at four locations in The Hague: Koningin Sophiestraat 24a (KSS), Nassaulaan 26 (NSL), Van Nijenrodestraat 16 (VNS), and Van Heutszstraat 12 (VHS). Quality education subsidised by the Dutch Ministry of Education supports the program. The school emphasizes global citizenship and lifelong learning and aims to develop the whole child to become internationally-minded leaders.

Community
The HSV community is diverse, with pupils from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, traditions and religions. The school reflects these differences and similarities and emphasizes understanding the language and culture of the host country, the Netherlands. Families are kept informed through weekly updates and monthly newsletters for each location. Open Mornings are offered for prospective families via online registration.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school has a Joint Participation Council (GMR) as a parent body. The GMR is part of HSV's governance structure. HSV Alumni exists as a related group. The Foundation (Stichting) and the Supervisory Board form part of HSV's governance.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
HSV International Primary School operates across four locations in The Hague: KSS, NSL, VNS and VHS. The KSS site is housed in a 1920s building renovated in 1999 and offers seven international classes across four floors in small learning environments of up to 20 children per class. The NSL location sits in the heart of The Hague in a building over 100 years old that has been modernised and houses both the Dutch and International departments, with integrated learning opportunities and specialist lessons such as music, gym and handicraft. The VNS location is in a 1920s building with art-deco features and is the International Department's largest site, with two classes per year group. The VHS location is HSV's most recent site, housed in a newly renovated building with opportunities for outdoor learning near Haagse Bos. [Source: turn8view0; turn7view0; turn9view0; turn10view0]

Academic Facilities
HSV uses the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and provides a brain-friendly, internationally-minded learning environment. The Literacy and Mathematics curricula align with English National Curriculum standards, with ICT integrated across classrooms; all classrooms have computers, interactive screens and iPads. All pupils have at least one weekly lesson in music, handicraft and gym, with specialist teachers for older students and Dutch-language integration in some lessons. The Host Country, Culture and Language (HCCL) program provides Dutch language and cultural learning, and English is supported through English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision, with progress monitored by class and EAL staff. [Source: turn12view0]

Extra Curricular Facilities
After School & Holiday Care is provided through partner providers (BSO). Care runs until 18:30 on school days; during holidays and study days, care runs from about 08:15 to 18:30. HSV lists after-school care providers including Basker International Childcare and notes location-specific care arrangements at each site. [Source: turn11view0]
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
HSV International Primary School delivers a full English-language primary curriculum with IPC integration. The IPC framework provides a brain-friendly environment and an international-minded approach underpinning learning, with mileposts ID1–ID6 guiding progression. The Literacy and Mathematics curricula follow England's National Curriculum, with The Power of Reading and White Rose supporting reading, writing and numeracy. The school aims to develop independent thinkers and problem solvers in a safe environment while fostering global citizenship and lifelong learning; the Dutch and International Departments operate within the Dutch educational system with positive inspectorate reports and highly qualified staff. The HSV is part of Stichting Haagsche Schoolvereeniging, a foundation that oversees eight schools in The Hague.

Arts & Creative
Music, Expressive Art and Physical Education are a major focus. All pupils have a minimum of one lesson per week in music, handicraft and gym. From year two these lessons are delivered by specialist teachers. Music and gym lessons are taught in Dutch in NSL to increase opportunities to learn and use the Dutch language.

Cultural & Language
Most HSV students speak or hear other languages at home and learn English as a second or third language. English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided to help new learners access the curriculum, with withdrawal sessions and in‑class support as needed. The school actively encourages home-language maintenance with additive bilingualism. Host Country, Culture and Language (HCCL) lessons connect pupils with Dutch culture and language, with three Dutch lessons per week and translanguaging to support comprehension; HCCL focuses on learning Dutch in cultural context and uses the European Framework of Reference for Languages to benchmark progress.

Social & Hobbies
The IPC goals and the Jigsaw personal goals form a core part of the social and emotional curriculum. Pupils develop traits such as adaptability, communication, collaboration, empathy, ethics, resilience, respect and thinking skills; activities focus on collaboration, problem-solving and social interaction through IPC topics and related goals.

Leadership & Professional
Executive Director of HSV International Primary School is Ingrid La Haye. The HSV is part of the Haagsche Schoolvereeniging foundation, which runs eight schools, with governance including a Supervisory Board and a Joint Participation Council. The school seeks out quality teachers from around the world and invests in ongoing professional development; recruitment materials indicate a collaborative, global approach and strong parent partnerships. Head of School for the VNS location is Kay Wilson.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The curriculum places emphasis on Music, Expressive Art and Physical Education, with at least one weekly lesson; specialty teachers teach these subjects from Year 2 onward. HSV offers After School & Holiday Care through external providers, with care available from end of the day until 18:30 and options for holidays; care details and partner providers are listed. The Hague location offers cultural engagement and outdoor recreation opportunities as part of life in The Hague.
Languages

Language Provision
Dutch is taught as a host country language with three Dutch lessons per week. All children have the opportunity to experience Dutch culture and language through Host Country, Culture and Language (HCCL) lessons. English is taught as an additional language with EAL support, and home languages are maintained with translanguaging. The European Framework of Reference for Languages is used to benchmark progress in Dutch.

Bilingual Teaching
Most HSV pupils speak or hear other languages at home and learn English as a second or third language. EAL support helps students access the curriculum, with short withdrawal sessions or in-class support, and progress tracked on an EAL continuum. Dutch is taught as the host country language with three Dutch lessons per week, and Host Country, Culture and Language (HCCL) lessons are available for those who can access the ID curriculum. Translanguaging is used to support comprehension, and the school follows an additive bilingualism approach by maintaining home languages rather than replacing them.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Check Admission Requirements
Children aged 4 to 11 are eligible to apply if they meet specific criteria, such as being non-Dutch nationals with parents working temporarily in the Netherlands. Families must provide employer documentation proving their temporary residence status to qualify. Admission is always subject to seat availability across the four locations.

2. Make First Contact
Parents with questions can submit an optional Registration of Interest form to the admissions team. If you already have all the necessary information, you can skip this step and proceed directly to the formal application.

3. Submit the Admission Application
Apply through the school's online portal by uploading the required documents, which include your child's passport, recent school reports, and written employer confirmation of international mobility. The admissions team will review your file once all documents are submitted, and no student interview is required.

4. Pay the Application Processing Fee
A non-refundable, one-time fee of €150 per child is required before the school will process your application. This payment covers administrative costs and does not guarantee a placement or count toward annual tuition fees.

5. Receive Confirmation
The Admissions Office will acknowledge your application on the portal and officially place your child on the waiting list once all checklist items are complete. Parents can log into the Admissions Portal at any time to track their application status.

Waitlist
After all required items are submitted, the child will be wait listed. You can track the status of your application through the Admissions Portal.
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