International Schools in The Hague
There are 14 international schools in The Hague with a variety of curricula including 2 British schools, 1 American school and 5 IB schools.
The Hague, often referred to as The International City of Peace and Justice, is a multicultural city with four centuries of international integration resulting in less than half of its population, of around 540,000, being Dutch nationals. In spite of Amsterdam being the official capital of The Netherlands, The Hague is the official seat of the Dutch government and home to the Dutch Royal Family, parliament and supreme court. Most of the foreign embassies in the Netherlands are located here, in addition to some large international companies, the main judicial arm of the United Nations, the International Criminal Court, the Permanent Court of Arbitration, Europol, and approximately 200 other international governmental organisations. The Hague is rich in art, history and culture including unique museums and impressive architecture. It is also home to a huge variety of excellent restaurants and cafés with food from all over the world. Indonesian food and seafood are particularly popular. The Hague is a great place for families with 11km of coastline and one third of the city being green space. There are plenty of wide, sandy beaches, parks, woodlands, playgrounds and places to visit for children of all ages. The Hague is also a relatively small city and easy to get around using public transport or by bike. There are cycle paths everywhere so most destinations can be reached within 20 minutes. Cycling from one end of the city to the other takes around 45 minutes.
The adjoining areas of Archipelbuurt and Willemspark are green, leafy and affluent area located to the north of the Centrum district and bordering the Scheveningse Bosjes. The housing here is a mixture of 19th-century villas, many of which are used by embassies and offices, and newer apartments. It is home to the HSV International and Dutch Primary School - NSL Location.
Haagse Hout is the area around the Haagse Bos situated to the northeast of the city centre. On the northern side of the Haagse Bos is the area of Benoordenhout. This is a luxurious and expensive neighborhood with large family homes convenient for the HSV International Primary School - VNS Location. On the southern side and just behind the main train station is the area of Bezuidenhout, a popular family area with lovely playgrounds, quiet side streets and plenty of family housing. This area is home to the Lighthouse Special Education School and the HSV International Primary Schools - VHS and KSS Locations.
To the north of the city is the coastal town of Scheveningen, the most popular seaside town in Holland. To the north of this district is the leafy, green neighbourhood of Belgisch Park Surrounded by beaches, parkland and forest and with plenty of housing suitable for families, this popular area is home to the International Waldorf School of The Hague. To the south of the district is the neighbourhood of Statenkwartier, a smart, international area that is very popular with families. There are plenty of excellent shops, restaurants and cafés here and it is close to the beach and bordering onto the Scheveninose bosjes but still only a 15-20 minute journey into the city by bike or public transport. This area is convenient for the German International School of The Hague and Lycée Français Vincent van Gogh.
Just to the south of Statenkwartier is the neighbourhood of Duinoord, belonging to the district of Segbroek. This attractive neighbourhood is characterised by it large, well preserved, townhouses dating back to the turn of the 20th Century and is less than 20 minutes by bike or public transport to the beach or the city centre. This area is convenient for the European School The Hague.
The southern seaside resorts of Kijkduin and Ockenburgh, part of the Loosduinen district, are quieter than Scheviningen, surrounded by parks and green spaces and very popular with families. This area is home to the International School The Hague.
Around 20-30 minutes to the northeast of city by public transport, car or bike, is the affluent town of Wassenaar, home to the King of the Netherlands and his family. This picturesque little town has a wealth of excellent shops, cafés and restaurants and is close to the sea and surrounded by countryside interspersed with a few amusement parks and golfs clubs.This area is convenient for the International School Wassenaar, the Indonesian School of The Hague, The British School in The Netherlands and the American School of The Hague.
Another 20-30 minutes further northeast is the well preserved, historic university town of Leiden. Leiden is a creative, lively town with a rich, intellectual and artistic history and plenty to see and do only 25-30 minutes from The Hague by train. Lieden is convenient for Elckerlyc International School and International School Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest.
In between Rotterdam and The Hague is the beautiful, historic town of Delft, only 10 minutes to Rotterdam or 15 to The Hague by train. This town is particularly popular with young families who are looking for more spacious housing and a safer, quieter area surrounded by nature yet within easy access of the cities. Delft is sometimes described as Amsterdam in miniature because of its architecture, canals and abundance of restaurants, bars and café. It is also home to the highly regarded Delft University of Technology.