Netherlands
The Hague
This page lists the 5 schools we profile in The Hague and compares them at a glance: curriculum, teaching languages, ages and boarding. Programmes on offer: IB, European Baccalaureate, GCSE/IGCSE, A Levels, French curriculum and American-style high-school diploma. All of them are day schools.
School profiles in this area
| School | Curriculum | Teaching languages | Ages | Day or boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American School of The HagueWassenaar | ASH High School Diploma · IB Diploma Programme · College Board Advanced Placement | English · Dutch in elementary; Dual Language Pathway in Kindergarten and Grade 1 | 3–18 (Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12) | day |
| The British School in the NetherlandsThe Hague | English national curriculum · GCSE · A Levels · BTEC · IB Diploma Programme · IB Career-related Programme | English | 3–18 | day |
| European School The HagueThe Hague | European Schools curriculum · European Baccalaureate | Dutch · English · French · German · Spanish in Primary (being phased out) | 4–18 | day |
| International School of The HagueThe Hague | IB Primary Years Programme (candidate school) · IB Middle Years Programme · IB Diploma Programme · IB Career-related Programme | English · Dutch for every student | Pre-Early Years to 18 | day |
| Lycée français Vincent van GoghThe Hague | French national curriculum · Diplôme national du brevet · French Baccalauréat · American International Section and French International Baccalaureate option | French · English and Dutch as language subjects | Approximately 3–18 in The Hague; approximately 3–11 in Amsterdam | day |
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