Mission and Philosophy

Our mission statement is:

Grounded in a tradition of learning, the Netherlands International School offers challenging education in a friendly and secure environment. The International Primary Curriculum incorporates different languages enabling children to realize their full potential in an increasingly diverse world.

By:

1. Developing critical thinking skills by fostering a school culture which is open-minded and stimulates a free expression of ideas
2. Developing responsibility by instilling self discipline and encouraging both teachers and students to meet their commitments
3. Developing respect and appreciation for each other and other cultures by cultivating a positive attitude towards everyone’s uniqueness
4. Enhancing self-esteem by providing positive feedback and stimulate self-reflection
5. Taking care of the social well being of both pupils and staff through offering different teaching aids that respond to the individual qualities and needs
6. Inspiring life-long learning through a challenging and rich educational environment
7. Taking an active social role in the environmental in which we live in

Our key message is: