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 May 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 May 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 Admissions. See https://www.ishthehague.nl/join-us/admissions.

The school charges a one-time application fee of € 325 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 enrolment 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. Once enrolled, the enrolment fee is non-refundable, even if students choose not to join the school.
 

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. The fees are for six subjects, including exam 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.
 

ISH does not provide financial support to any student at the point of joining the school. The fees have to be accepted as being affordable for a student to be granted entry.

Please note that the school will also not admit students if there is evidence of outstanding debts to other schools or a history of poor attention to payment.

In the case of unexpected family hardship i.e. unemployment or bereavement, which makes it impossible to pay in a timely manner, the school will consider the option of a delayed payment plan. Applications for delayed payment should initially be forwarded to the Director of Operations.

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.