Chapter 4: School Fees and Financial Matters

ISH is officially recognised by the Dutch Ministry of Education which contributes funds to the school, as part of the “Stichting Rijnlands Lyceum”. These government subsidies cover approximately half of the actual costs of ISH. Parents are required to pay fees to cover all remaining expenses.

Fees are charged annually in advance but can also be paid in three instalments.

Terminations and Withdrawals
Each year the school receives requests from parents to postpone the 1 March deadline, which is agreed in writing for this purpose and set by the school. The reasons are varied and often reflect uncertainties in personal situations. Although we understand this, we cannot honour these requests. This is due to processing the many applications the school receives which creates waiting lists. These parents also have a right to clarity relating to the placement of their child(ren). For this reason the 1 March date has been set and no exception will be made. We count on your understanding and appreciation of the quality of our administrative processes and the clarity and transparency in our communication to all parents.

The School Fee Agreement and information about school fees can be viewed on the school website under Apply Now!. See https://www.ishthehague.nl/admissions/school-fees

The school charges a one-time application fee of € 300 at time of application to cover the costs of admission expenses. This fee is non-refundable.

In addition to this, for new students there is an Deposit fee of € 1,000 that must be paid before enrolment at the school can be confirmed. Families are required to pay this fee within 3 weeks of receiving an offer.

IBDP Fees
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP) fees, payable by students sitting examinations for the IBDP, are charged at the current rates applied by the IB. Parents will receive a separate invoice for examination fees.

IBCP Fees
Examination fees, payable by the International Baccalaureate Careers-Related Programme (IBCP) students sitting examinations for the diploma subjects, are charged at the current rates applied by the International Baccalaureate (IB). Parents/guardians will receive a separate invoice for examination fees. The current fee for the IB Diploma exam covers an average of three subjects including, exam fees, administrative charges, and Career-related study (BTEC) fees.

Separate fees will be charged for retake examinations and other special services provided by the IB, in accordance with the IB scale of fees and deadlines and with the school scale of admin fees. These are reviewed and communicated annually to the relevant groups of students and parents/ guardians.

From September 2025, parents will be responsible for covering the following costs related to tournament participation: transportation, meals, and accommodation; ESC Tournament Funding The parental contribution for ESC tournaments will range between €400 and €750, depending on the location and duration of the event.

The school continues to cover costs related to coaching, staff supervision, team entry and participation fees.

Other Sports Trips (DARE, Rugby & Hockey)

The DARE Race is an annual event aimed at promoting physical fitness and community spirit among students. Hockey at ISH has always been offered to our students as The Netherlands has a big field hockey community. Every year ISH competes with other schools in the Benelux with home and away fixtures. Rugby is offered during season 2 (winter season) from November till March to ISH students.

For sports not covered by the ESC (e.g. DARE, Rugby, and Hockey), parents will be responsible for the full trip cost, estimated between €600 and €1,200.

The school has a collective accident insurance policy which provides maximum cover as follows:

The school insurance only covers injuries that are not covered by the student's own health insurance policy, which is obligatory in the Netherlands.
It applies to injuries incurred on the way to school (by the most direct route), in the school and in the course of school activities such as school excursions and study trips.
Please note that damage to student property such as spectacles, phones, clothes or bicycles is not covered by school insurance.