The Haarlem International School opened its doors in September 2017. The school offers an international curriculum to specific groups of students. We are a IPC school for Primary and an IB World School for MYP and DP. Our vision: At ISH our vision is to develop a community of caring, compassionate, honest, open-minded global citizens who enjoy learning in critical and creative ways. We strive to develop a positive sense of self and engage with our world on a local and global scale. Our mission: At ISH we enable the fulfillment of our vision by *providing dynamic, world-recognised teaching programmes with inquiry-based learning at the core *encouraging all members of the school community to engage in matters of worldwide interest and take part in service activities that aim to make a difference in the local and global community or the physical world *emphasising positive personal and learning values in daily life and learning (thoughtfulness and respect, principles and morality, communication and cooperation, resilience and adaptability) *guiding students to reach their full potential as thinkers and lifelong learners by taking risks and reflecting on knowledge and experience *facilitating an encouraging, positive environment in which students are equally supported and challenged to achieve *welcoming and respecting all members of our school community The International School Haarlem is government-funded, meaning certain conditions must be met for admission. The school is a member of the Dutch International Primary and Secondary Schools