International Primary School Hilversum (IPS Hilversum)
- IB PYP
Per yearabout USD 5.81K
EUR 5.2K · 2026-2027 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
About
International Primary School Hilversum is an authorised IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme for children aged 4 to 12, taught in English with Dutch as the host-country language. It is a partially subsidised Dutch International School, part of the STIP Hilversum local education board, with two campuses.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
IB PYP
Ages
Ages 4–12
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Founded
- 1986
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Accreditations
- IB
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-2027 school year
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| All year groups (no grade split printed) | EUR 5,200≈ USD 5.81K |
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| International Primary School Hilversum (IPS Hilversum) (this school) | EUR 5,200 (about USD 5.81K) | EUR 5,200 (about USD 5.81K) |
| International School of Amsterdam | EUR 22,815 (about USD 25.5K) | EUR 32,755 (about USD 36.6K) |
| Amity International School Amsterdam | EUR 20,950 (about USD 23.4K) | EUR 26,905 (about USD 30K) |
| International French School of Amsterdam | EUR 11,990 (about USD 13.4K) | EUR 16,440 (about USD 18.4K) |
| International School Hilversum Alberdingk Thijm | EUR 4,377 (about USD 4.89K) | EUR 6,239 (about USD 6.97K) |
| Gifted Minds International School | EUR 14,883 (about USD 16.6K) | EUR 17,941 (about USD 20K) |
Source: school website (ipshilversum.nl) · checked 2026-10-29 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- EUR 350
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
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Subsidised Dutch International School: fees much lower than fully private schools; priority for internationally mobile families.
Location
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