Organisation
The International School of The Hague (ISH), both Primary & Secondary, is part of the Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation, an educational organisation for primary and secondary education in The Hague and Leiden area. The eight schools within the foundation offer national and international programmes. The Rijnlands Lyceum schools are overseen by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Rijnlands, Arjan Kastelein. As a partially subsidised school, which besides receiving fees from parents, is also supported by the Ministry of Education, ISH operates in accordance with the rules and regulations for Primary & Secondary education in the Netherlands.
Each Principal has a leadership team for their school and the administration team for both sections is under the supervision of the Senior Leadership Team of the school.
ISH is very much one school and ensures that there is parity (where possible) with curriculum issues between the schools and that there are ample opportunities for school wide events in which all stakeholders are included.
The International School of The Hague has over 350 experienced faculty and support staff for its 2,000 students.
Our Primary School Principal
Jan Humpleby
Principal Primary School
Originally from the UK, Janice is an experienced international educator and school leader who has lived and worked across Europe, Africa, and Asia. An IB educator since 1999 and an IB leader since 2007, ISH marks her fourth principalship. As both an educator and a parent of a former IB student, she brings a deeply personal commitment to inclusion, belonging and student wellbeing. Known for her calm, compassionate, and pragmatic leadership style, Janice is a strong advocate for inquiry-based learning, thoughtful systems and joyful, inclusive learning environments where all learners can flourish.
Our Secondary School Principal
Rubin Borges
Principal Secondary School
Ms Borges, who started her career as a science teacher, is an accomplished leader in education having held a number of leadership roles in international schools. Originally from India and now a Dutch national of over 20 years, Ms. Borges is an advocate of concept-based inquiry and a strong believer in a student-led approach to learning. With extensive experience, both as an IB educator evaluating schools and leading schools through evaluations, our Principal is a true life-long-learner driven by a care for children and the perennial question 'How do I know what I know'?
