Netherlands · Eindhoven
International School Eindhoven has English-medium international education, a Dutch–English bilingual primary department and IB secondary education. The three departments share one school but not the same admissions rules.
International School Eindhoven (ISE) is a non-profit Dutch International School that receives partial government funding. It has three departments on two sites. It is a day school and does not provide boarding or arrange host families.
The international campus is at Oirschotsedijk 14b, 5651 GC Eindhoven. It houses Primary International and the Secondary Department. Primary Dutch Bilingual is at Jan Luikenstraat 49, 5615 JL Eindhoven.
The distinction between the departments matters. They follow different curricula and have different admissions rules.
Primary International teaches children from age 4 in English. Literacy and mathematics are based on the core standards of the UK National Primary Curriculum. Other subjects are brought together in inquiry-based thematic units.
This is not the IB Primary Years Programme. Families looking for an IB pathway should note that ISE begins its IB provision in secondary school.
Primary Dutch Bilingual follows the Dutch national curriculum. The school says that teaching is approximately 70% in Dutch and 30% in English.
This department is intended for local families and international families planning to stay in the Netherlands for longer. It is based at Jan Luikenstraat rather than the international campus.
Secondary teaching is in English. Students aged 11–16 follow the five-year IB Middle Years Programme. Those aged 16–18 can continue to the two-year IB Diploma Programme.
French or Spanish is available as an additional language. ISE also offers a Home Language Programme.
Admission to Primary International and Secondary is restricted by the rules for Dutch International Schools. The school lists four qualifying routes:
Applicants also need enough English to follow the programme. The school provides English as an Additional Language, but families should ask how much support is available for the relevant age and starting level.
A child in Primary Dutch Bilingual does not automatically qualify for ISE Secondary. The school may consider exceptions, but the international-department eligibility rules still apply.
Applications are made through OpenApply. ISE says that families should receive an initial response within three to five working days.
Admission can take place during the school year if a place is available. Some year groups may have a waiting list. An intake may be requested when the school needs more information, while every new Primary Dutch Bilingual applicant has an intake.
The school publishes maximum class sizes of 22 in Primary International and 24 in both Primary Dutch Bilingual and Secondary. It reserves the right to depart temporarily from those limits.
ISE provides support for students with identified learning needs. Its FAQ does not promise that every level of need can be accommodated. Families should share reports early and ask the school to assess the support required before accepting a place.
The following figures are the school’s published annual charges for 2026–27:
| Department or year | Published charge |
|---|---|
| Primary International | €6,690 |
| Secondary MP1–4 | €8,569 |
| Secondary MP5 | €8,700 |
| Secondary DP1 | €8,951 |
| Secondary DP2 | €9,466 |
| Primary Dutch Bilingual voluntary parental contribution | €2,499 |
The international departments also charge a non-refundable €200 registration fee. Secondary students pay a €500 refundable deposit.
The bilingual-primary amount is described as a voluntary parental contribution, not tuition. Families should ask which activities it funds and what changes if they do not pay it.
ISE does not offer scholarships. Its published total includes compulsory school-related costs such as examinations, workshops and compulsory trips, but families should still read the current terms before budgeting.
ISE does not provide student visas or immigration support. A student must live with a parent or an officially recognised legal guardian in the Netherlands. The family is responsible for arranging both residency and guardianship.
After-school care is provided by a separate organisation, Atalenta. Ask that provider directly about availability, hours and charges.
ISE is a strong candidate for an internationally mobile family that meets the legal eligibility rules and wants English-medium education in Eindhoven. It is also unusual in offering a separate Dutch–English bilingual primary route for families expecting a longer stay.
It is not interchangeable with Stedelijk College Eindhoven. Stedelijk offers Dutch secondary qualifications and optional bilingual education after groep 8. ISE offers English-medium international primary education and an IB secondary route.
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