The Hague welcomes new bilingual primary school

We are delighted to share the news of the grand opening of Winford Bilingual The Hague, a unique and boutique school dedicated to providing an exceptional bilingual education experience for students aged 4 to 12, adding to Winford’s options in Amsterdam and Haarlem.

Our Vision

At Winford Bilingual The Hague, we envision a harmonious blend of academic excellence, cultural understanding, and language proficiency. Our school is designed to be a nurturing environment where every child’s individuality is celebrated, and learning is an exciting lifelong journey. 

More choices

One distinctive feature of Winford Bilingual is the broad range of choices we offer for your child’s primary education. Upon graduating from our school, your child will have the unique advantage of choosing between Dutch secondary schools and International Secondary schools. This flexibility allows families to tailor their educational path based on individual preferences, aspirations, and future goals. 

By providing this dual pathway, we aim to empower our students to make informed decisions about their educational journey, ensuring that they are well-prepared for the next stage of their academic and personal development.   

 Features that Set Us Apart: 

• Small Class Sizes: Personalized attention for every student. 
• Bilingual Curriculum: Seamlessly integrating English and Dutch languages. 
• Flexible Vacation: Providing families with the freedom to plan vacations around their family schedule. 
• Daily Lunch Provided: Freshly prepared nutritious and delicious meals.  
• Experiential Learning: Real-world connections through field trips and collaborative IPC projects. 
• Customized Language Tracks: Flexibility for families to choose bilingual or Dutch-only classes after age 9. 
• Diverse Cultural Program: Celebrating Dutch and English cultural traditions.
• Qualified Bilingual Faculty: Committed, native speaking educators.

Bilingual Plus

This location offers the unique advantage of bilingual education for all children with an option to move to a Dutch only curriculum at age 9.

Bilingual Education (Ages 4-12 / Groups 1-8):

We have a unique curriculum that is based on the Dutch Primary Schools’ National Curriculum and UK Schools’ National Curriculum. These two curriculums combined with Montessori ideals and the International Primary Curriculum make up our well-rounded curriculum that covers international and national primary school requirements for children aged 4-12.

• Native Dutch and English-speaking teachers.
• Constant language immersion across subjects.
• Maximum of 20 children per class.
• Balanced 50/50 language instruction.
• Unique curriculum blending Dutch and UK national curriculums, Montessori, and IPC.
• Prepares for British, American, or Dutch bilingual education and VWO/HAVO Dutch Secondary.

Dutch-Only Option (Ages 9-12 / Groups 6-8):

This structure provides flexibility, allowing students and parents to decide on the educational track that aligns with their preferences and future academic goals.

• Native Dutch teachers.
• Maximum of 12 children per class.
• IPC topics that promote Global Citizenship.
• Tailored for Dutch secondary education pathways (VMBO, VMBO-T).
• Aligned with the Dutch system for a direct educational path.
• Ideal for those deeply connected with the Dutch language, culture, and education.

Our new location in The Hague

The school is located at: Bezuidenhoutseweg 91, 2594 AC Den Haag

This is a very spacious, four storey building with a large garden/playground at the back.

*We kindly ask you to not visit this location without a prior appointment. You will be invited to an Open House, once we have completed internal renovations.

Fees

Tuition fees for the school year 2023/24: €21,300
We will pro-rate the tuition fees according to your start date.

Tuition fees for the school year 2024/25: €21,900
We will pro-rate the tuition fees according to your start date.

Registration fee (to process your application): A one-time payment of €550 per child

Enrolment fee: A one-time payment of €1000 per child

How to apply

Registration is open! Contact us directly via our website.

Open House – Save the date

We have two open house dates for The Hague, for which you can register below:
Wednesday 17th April 15:30-18:00
Saturday 1st June 13:30-16:00

When does the school officially open?

The official opening of the bilingual stream is Monday 13th May 2024.

Mission Statement for Winford Bilingual

Our goal is to provide the highest quality bilingual education within a global setting that prepares your child for life beyond the primary classroom. We endeavour to promote each child’s joy of learning by combining Montessori ideals with the International Primary Curriculum and Dutch Inspection Standards. Our unique curriculum offers children social, emotional, and intellectual interaction at their individual levels. Both minds and hearts are opened here which is why our classrooms are carefully prepared environments, filled with a variety of learning experiences designed to lay the foundation for a lifetime of learning. We believe that children should be respected as individuals, allowed to cultivate their innate desire to learn and empowered to learn through experiences as well as from books. Here at Winford Bilingual Primary School, through daily immersion of both languages, we expand your child’s universe to life outside of our classrooms and into the big universe beyond!

Classrooms

Every classroom has both a native Dutch and a native English-speaking teacher. The children are constantly immersed in both languages in every subject area throughout the entire school day, each day. There is a maximum of 20 children per classroom. The small group sizes ensure that both languages are taught proportionately 50/50.

We have a unique curriculum that is based on the Dutch Primary Schools’ National Curriculum and UK Schools’ National Curriculum. These two curriculums combined with Montessori ideals and the International Primary Curriculum make up our well-rounded curriculum that covers international and national primary school requirements for children aged 4-12.

Additional Activities

We teach to the whole child. This means we address the mental, physical, and emotional well-being development of your child. We offer one formal physical activity per week along with art and music lessons per class once a week. We provide lunch 5 days per week to help your child develop physically as well as mentally.

Flexible Holidays

This flexible holiday schedule allows our families to take holidays throughout the academic year. In addition to these flexible days, the school is also closed four weeks in August, two weeks in December and for any National public holidays. This means that your vacation and travel schedule is not bound exclusively to the Dutch holiday schedule. Our families can choose the holiday travel dates that work best for them.

School Hours

Drop-off is staggered for each classroom starting at 9:00 at the door of the school. Pick-up is at 15:00 (M, T, Th, F) outside the school building and at 12:30 on Wednesdays.

To find our more, visit us on Wednesday 17th April between 15:30-18:00 or Saturday 1st June between 13:30-16:00. Or, send us an email with any questions you may have. For those interested, there is also an Open Day planned for Winford Haarlem, on Wednesday 20th March from 15:30-17:30, you can register for that, here.

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