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Photography – An Expression of Art

Create the idea, seek the image, catch the moment! That is the creative process students engage in when they participate in the popular German International School The Hague Photo Competition. Students take the theoretical elements they have learned as part of the art curriculum and...

Housing: Why We Chose the Slow Life Down South

Nastaran tells her family’s story about how and why they chose to live in Heerlen (southern Dutch province bordering Germany and Belgium). Among the family’s many considerations were: housing prices; the serene aspects of suburban living; desiring a spacious house with a garden and close...

Amsterdamaged?

The global economic crisis of 2008 led Amsterdam to look for new income streams. To attract more visitors, Amsterdam has been promoted as a city of fun and entertainment where anything is possible. Ten years later, 20 million people visit the city annually, and while...

De Stijl Movement, historical Dutch design

While you may not know the name ‘De Stijl’, you might certainly be familiar with the visual language of this artistic movement, especially if you’ve lived in the Netherlands for any amount of time. Read more about it in this article

Enriching learning experiences

The International School of The Hague: One of the many advantages of being situated among the wooded dunes on the south side of The Hague, an area of unique natural beauty, is the opportunity our students get to connect with nature every day.