International School of The Hague
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The International School of the Hague (often abbreviated as ISH) is an international school
located in the vicinity of Kijkduin
, The Hague
.
ISH contributes to the large international community of The Hague. Many parents work for one of the many international organizations and companies located in The Hague, such as the European Patent Organisation
, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
, Royal Dutch Shell
or International Court of Justice
.
After many years in its location at Theo Mann Bouwmeesterlaan 75, the ISH announced in 2002 that it would move to a new location, Wijndaelerduin 1, in Kijkduin. The move for both the high school and the primary school was originally scheduled to take place at the beginning of the 2006/2007 school year, however for the high school it was eventually postponed until October 2006 but the primary school did move in. The high school postponed its move again until January 2007.
On April 21, 2007 Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands officially opened the school.
All lessons, apart from foreign language courses, are taught in English. The study of Dutch is compulsory through to Year 11. The ISH supports mother tongue education, current provision including Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. English as an Additional Language (EAL) and support for Special Educational Needs (SEN) are available in school.
The school also offers a wide range of optional after-school activities, including music lesson
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And so on.
The English B (formerly English as an Additional Language or "EAL") is designed to enable students to achieve accurate and confident use of English at a variety of levels. It provides a balanced programme of listening, speaking, reading and writing development, enabling students to become familiar with the language in a practical context, exposing them to a variety of challenging material and stimulating them to give their own opinions and participate in discussions and drama.
In such ways students use the language for real purposes and behave as language users, rather than mere acquirers of language rules. However, this is not to imply that accuracy is seen as being of lesser importance. The programme provides a comprehensive coverage of the English grammatical system while simultaneously encouraging students to learn the language as fluent users in practical, everyday situations.
There is extra provision in Years 7, 8 and 9 for students who need extra language support. These students receive three additional hours a week, which include using interactive computer assisted language learning programmes. This self-study time, supervised by an English B teacher, is intended to allow students to address individual areas of difficulty
Crash courses in English for beginners are provided in the Learning Support Centre (LSC).
The students in the IB diploma programs are required of a minimum of
150 hours for Creativity, Action, Service
(CAS) activities within the two years of the IB program. These need to be at least 50 hours of Creativity, 50 hours of Action, and 50 hours of Service, spread out over at least three activities in each category, however it is not unusual for a student to do more than that.
The ISH hosts its own annual Model United Nations
conference, known as MUNISH. Hundreds of students from other schools (including the British School of the Netherlands, American School of the Hague and also the Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest) attend. The ISH also contributes to THIMUN, the oldest and largest United Nations
conference for high school students in Europe.
International school
An International school is loosely defined as a school that promotes international education, in an international environment, either by adopting an international curriculum such as that of the International Baccalaureate or Cambridge International Examinations, or by following a national...
located in the vicinity of Kijkduin
Kijkduin
Kijkduin is a seaside resort on the North Sea coast of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It is one of the two seaside resorts of the city of The Hague, the other one being Scheveningen....
, The Hague
The Hague
The Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
.
Information
European Patent Organisation
The European Patent Organisation is a public international organisation created in 1977 by its contracting states to grant patents in Europe under the European Patent Convention of 1973...
, Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is an intergovernmental organization, located in The Hague, Netherlands. The organization promotes and verifies the adherence to the Chemical Weapons Convention which prohibits of the use of chemical weapons and requires their destruction...
, Royal Dutch Shell
Royal Dutch Shell
Royal Dutch Shell plc , commonly known as Shell, is a global oil and gas company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands and with its registered office in London, United Kingdom. It is the fifth-largest company in the world according to a composite measure by Forbes magazine and one of the six...
or International Court of Justice
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations. It is based in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands...
.
School Profile
The International School of The Hague is an international school for children and young people of all nationalities aged 4 to 18. It became an IB World School in June 1985. The Primary School became the first school in the world to receive accreditation at 'Mastering' level from the International Primary Curriculum. It is a co-educational day school with boarding facilities available nearby. The school is located in a new, specially-designed building, completed in 2006. The school also has use of sports fields in the vicinity. The ISH is subsidised by the Dutch Ministry of Education and subject to Ministry regulation.Location
On April 21, 2007 Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands officially opened the school.
Curricula
The primary school offers the International Primary Curriculum for students between the ages of 4 and 11 (Reception to Year 6), while the secondary school offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) for students between the ages of 11 and 16 (Years 7 - 11) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for students between the ages of 16 and 18 (Years 12 and 13).All lessons, apart from foreign language courses, are taught in English. The study of Dutch is compulsory through to Year 11. The ISH supports mother tongue education, current provision including Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. English as an Additional Language (EAL) and support for Special Educational Needs (SEN) are available in school.
The school also offers a wide range of optional after-school activities, including music lesson
Music lesson
Music lessons are a type of formal instruction in playing a musical instrument or singing. Typically, a student taking music lessons meets a music teacher for one-on-one training sessions ranging from 30 minutes to one hour in length over a period of weeks or years...
s.
And so on.
EAL (English as an Additional Language)
For those students whose native language is other than English, or for those with little familiarity with the language, the ISH offers English support lessons in both “beginner” and “transition” levels.The English B (formerly English as an Additional Language or "EAL") is designed to enable students to achieve accurate and confident use of English at a variety of levels. It provides a balanced programme of listening, speaking, reading and writing development, enabling students to become familiar with the language in a practical context, exposing them to a variety of challenging material and stimulating them to give their own opinions and participate in discussions and drama.
In such ways students use the language for real purposes and behave as language users, rather than mere acquirers of language rules. However, this is not to imply that accuracy is seen as being of lesser importance. The programme provides a comprehensive coverage of the English grammatical system while simultaneously encouraging students to learn the language as fluent users in practical, everyday situations.
There is extra provision in Years 7, 8 and 9 for students who need extra language support. These students receive three additional hours a week, which include using interactive computer assisted language learning programmes. This self-study time, supervised by an English B teacher, is intended to allow students to address individual areas of difficulty
Crash courses in English for beginners are provided in the Learning Support Centre (LSC).
CAS
The school, as part of the IB program, requires the students from years 7 to 11 to spend between 15–30 hours of community work (C&S). Whether it may be to cleaning the school building, working in the primary school or working in an old people's home, in most cases it must be checked with the class mentor.The students in the IB diploma programs are required of a minimum of
150 hours for Creativity, Action, Service
Creativity, Action, Service
Creativity, action, service is a mandatory core component of the IB Diploma Programme. It aims to provide a 'counterbalance' to the academic rigour of the educational programme. Before the 2010 examination there was a 150 hour requirement, with an approximately equal distribution of creativity,...
(CAS) activities within the two years of the IB program. These need to be at least 50 hours of Creativity, 50 hours of Action, and 50 hours of Service, spread out over at least three activities in each category, however it is not unusual for a student to do more than that.
Model United Nations
Model United Nations
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda....
conference, known as MUNISH. Hundreds of students from other schools (including the British School of the Netherlands, American School of the Hague and also the Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest) attend. The ISH also contributes to THIMUN, the oldest and largest United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
conference for high school students in Europe.