RISS is a values-driven international school whose aim is to develop 'confident, ethically responsible and innovative global citizens'. With teachers and families from over sixty countries, we are a truly international community providing world-class educational programmes. By completing the International IGCSE's and the prestigious International Baccalaureate programme or Career-related programme, our students leave well-prepared for studies in any higher educational setting anywhere in the world.
The language of instruction is English. Students are encouraged to maintain or further develop their own language skills and to take pride in their own culture. It is possible to do IBDP and IGCSE examinations in certain “own language” studies and we encourage our students, where possible, to do this. In many instances, it may result in the students receiving a bilingual diploma. This assists the students tremendously if they want to return to their home country for higher education.
Description
Our Vision: Educating for self-awareness, curiosity and integrity in a changing world.
Our Mission: Our mission is for every student to enjoy their youth. We will do this by providing innovative approaches to learning, by encouraging achievement, by fostering international mindedness with local and global engagement, by modelling ethical behaviour and by acting respectfully and with honesty.
Day school tuition$9500 - $11200 USD
Grades for day school6th Grade/Year 7 - 12th Grade/Year 13
Scholarships AvailableNo
Number of Students400
Year founded1987
Boarding school tuitionNo Information
CurriculaIGCSE, IB Diploma, Other English-Medium, IB Career-related, BTEC
TypeCo-ed
Accreditations
CIS/NEASC, Cambridge, International Baccalaureate
Curricula
RISS offers two innovative programmes, RissRose in the Foundation Years and RISSReach in the Middle Years. Please visit our website to learn more about these school-developed programmes.
Admissions Information
Admissions Process
The admissions process consists of the following steps:
1. Parents start an online application via Open Apply and complete all required documents and the checklist.
2. The admissions team begins reviewing the application.
3. The admissions team contacts the parents to invite them to an admissions meeting with the Head of Section, which can be conducted online or in person. For families already in the Netherlands, a visit to the relevant school campus will be arranged.
4. After Step 3, the admissions team will make a decision regarding the application and communicate the outcome to the parents.
Note: RISS can only offer a space to the applicant once all four steps have been completed.
A student can only be admitted to a school member of the DISS if they comply with at least one of the following three conditions:
- The student has a non-Dutch nationality and has a parent who is working in The Netherlands (or in a Dutch border region) for a limited time.
- The student has Dutch nationality and has lived and gone to school abroad for at least two years because a parent was stationed abroad.
- The student has Dutch nationality and has a parent (with whom the student will be living) who will be stationed abroad within two years and for at least two years. This is to be proven by a written statement from the parent’s employer.
- The school (RISS) is allowed to admit a student with Dutch nationality to the IBCP if the student has successfully passed the third year of HAVO and can prove that their level of English is adequate to follow education in the medium of English. - The school (RISS) is allowed to admit a student with Dutch nationality to the IBDP if the student has successfully passed the fourth year of VWO and can prove that their level of English is adequate to follow education in the medium of English.
Applicant Evaluations
Evaluation includes:
- The eligibility criteria. - The student's academic records from the past three years, including the current year. - A first reference form, specifically the Principal Recommendation Form from the current school. - A second reference form, specifically the Student Profile Form from the current school. - An admissions interview with the Head of Section.
Students can join after the academic year beginsYes
Waiting ListYes
Waiting List
If a grade level is at full capacity, the student may be placed on a waiting list. The school will contact the parents if a space becomes available.
Academics
Assigns homeworkYes
Use of technology in the classroomYes
Language of instructionEnglish
ELL supportNo
Gifted and talented student supportYes
Learning supportYes
Native English teachersYes
Languages taughtEnglish
Examinations availableIB Career-related Programme - IBCP, International Baccalaureate Diploma - IB Dip, International General Certificate of Secondary Education - IGCSE
Languages Taught
French Spanish German Chinese Heritage Language Support
School Life
Bus serviceNo
Sports teams availableNo
Pastoral CareYes
Do students practice religion at the schoolNo
School start time8:20
School end time16:35
Max class size24
School provides lunchYes
Supervised care before or after schoolNo
Uniform requiredNo
Access to an educational psychologistYes
Student nationalities66
Average class size20
Living Accommodations
N/A
Schools Facilities
Library, science laboratories, art & design room, technology room, music room, drama room, cafeteria.
School Lunch
Cafeterias are present on both campuses
Sports Teams
Sport is offered as an after school club with a sign up process
