How much do international schools cost in the Netherlands in 2026?

Subsidised international schools linked to Dutch public funding keep fees far below fully private peers. The International School of The Hague publishes primary and secondary fee tables commonly around €8,500–€9,200 in early years and rising into roughly €10,000–€12,800 in upper secondary bands for recent school years, plus a few hundred euros application fee and a refundable deposit near €1,000. Confirm the live fee agreement PDF before you shortlist a Statenkwartier lease: The Hague cost of living and Living in The Hague.

Fully private schools sit in another league. The International School of Amsterdam (Amstelveen) publishes 2026–27 tuition from about €22,815 in nursery years to about €32,755 in Grades 11–12, with databases often showing an additional annual capital fee that pushes all-in totals higher. Application and deposit lines apply on top. Rotterdam, Utrecht, Eindhoven, and other cities host further IB and British-curriculum options between those poles. Always verify eligibility rules for subsidised seats; temporary residence status and nationality can matter.

Let the campus lead the postcode. An Amsterdam Zuid rent plus ISA fees can exceed a The Hague diplomacy package with ISH seats even when the Amsterdam salary looks larger: Amsterdam cost of living and Monthly budget. Bus services, after-school care, and exam years add extras beyond tuition.

Dutch public primary school from about age four remains the low-tuition path if language and curriculum fit: English in the Netherlands. Before school age, price kinderopvang separately: Childcare costs. Parent community often forms at the school gate: Expat families community and Best places for families.