School Profile
The International School of the Hague caters to the large international community of The Hague, which exists as a result of the many international organizations and companies located in the area, such as the European Patent Organisation, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Royal Dutch Shell or International Court of Justice.
It is an international school for children and young people of all nationalities aged 4 to 18. It became an IB World School in June 1985. The Primary School became the first school in the world to receive accreditation at 'Mastering' level from the International Primary Curriculum. It is a co-educational day school with boarding facilities available nearby. The school is located in a new building completed in 2006. The school also has use of sports fields in the vicinity. It is subsidised by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science and subject to Ministry regulation.
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