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Name of School The British School in The Netherlands - Senior School
Headmaster Dr. S. Sommer
Admission/Contact Person Mrs. Christine Matthews
admissions@britishschool.nl
Address Jan van Hooflaan 3; 2252 BG Voorschoten
Telephone +31 (0)71 560 22 22
Telefax +31 (0)71 560 22 00
E-mail senior@britishschool.nl
Web-site www.britishschool.nl
Type of Education English
Language of Instruction English
Type of Qualification GCSE, AS and A Levels (int. university entrance qualification)
Age Range 11 - 18 years
Composition of Student Body 50% British and 70 other nationalities
Total Number of Pupils 824
Total Number of Teachers 142
Average Class Size 22
Activities Speech & Debate, a variety sports, music, international field trips, The Hague Model United Nations
School Fees €14,820.- per year/ €4,940.- per term
Other Fees Registration fee €580.-;
Refundable deposit €3,000.-
Admission throughout the year
Admission Requirements interview and recent school reports
Counsellor Helen Scannell, School Health Coordinator
Possibilities of Stream Change not applicable
Further Education Possibilities University entrance
Situation of School Occupies a large green field site 11 km north of The Hague. Modern building offering enviable state of the art facilities, including science laboratories, information technology stations and library resources. The school is committed to providing a modern and stimulating learning environment, to support the comprehensive educational programme, along with extensive recreational activities.
School Hours (daily schedule) 8.45 - 15.30
Transport to and from School comprehensive school bus service (optional)
School Holiday Periods one week Oct; two weeks over Christmas; one week Feb.; two weeks at Easter; two days mid May (may vary); seven weeks July - Aug.
Additional Information Offers specialist tuition in English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Excellent academic results
International sports fixtures and field trips