Primary School

Welcome.

The DISDH Primary School:

“A place to discover and develop”

The Primary School of the German International School The Hague (DISDH) is proud to bear the seal of excellence “Exzellente Deutsche Auslandsschule.” For more than 150 years, we have been offering top-quality education. Our language of instruction is German. Through our expanded language learning program including Dutch and English, we provide children with additional foreign languages from an early age. This allows children to gain a unique international perspective alongside the content of the German curriculum.

HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT:

In a personal atmosphere, we aim for joy in living and learning. This is experienced daily by our primary school students. We highly value peer-to-peer learning and collective growth. For us, education means the holistic development of personal, social, academic, and methodological competencies. Our primary school is a place where children not only feel comfortable but also can unfold their potential. We encourage every child to develop step by step into a confident, independent individual while maintaining their curious outlook on the world.

EXPERIENCED AND HIGHLY QUALIFIED EDUCATORS:

Our teachers, all from German-speaking regions and highly qualified, provide personalized care for each class. They are reliable points of contact for students as well as for you as parents.

THE GERMAN CURRICULUM PRIORITIZES EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY IN EDUCATION:

Our educational offerings align with the current educational plan of the state of Baden-Württemberg. Additionally, we are a member of the Association of German International Schools.

LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY AND MORE IS INTEGRATED EARLY INTO THE EDUCATIONAL OFFERING:

As a German school with an international focus, linguistic diversity is a natural and important part of our offering from the outset. Extracurricular activities in experiential education, nature excursions, readings, theater and museum visits, as well as shared projects with surrounding schools complement this.

PERSPECTIVES ON EXPANDING OUR OFFERINGS:

The primary school offers space for living together and learning together in the morning. We plan to expand our offerings starting from the school year 24/25 into the afternoon.

We value comprehensive support and care for our students to best meet their individual needs.

Table of hours:

In which subjects and to what extent are students taught in primary school? Here you can find our table of hours for Grades 1 to 4.

Individual support

At DISDH, we place special emphasis on the individual support of our students.

German as a Foreign Language Instruction:

If German is not the child’s native language, we offer individual support in a small learning group with German as a Foreign Language (DaF) within our range of classes. Specially trained educators can support and nurture your child here.

Parental Consultation:

To meet the shared educational responsibility of school and home, we place great importance on good cooperation and exchange. Twice within a school year, we offer you and your child a consultative learning development discussion.

Additional support

With two dedicated support hours integrated into the timetable each week, we offer an effective way to identify emerging difficulties early and accompany them as best as possible. We create individual support plans for students with special educational needs and enable a pedagogical performance assessment that meets the individual needs and abilities of the child.

If you have any questions regarding support or individual assistance options for your child, we are here to assist you. Please do not hesitate to contact us.

Languages

LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION:

Our language of instruction is German. This is important to ensure that students receive a solid foundation in the German language, enabling them to navigate successfully within the German education system.

ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE OFFERINGS:

Dutch:

With our two-hour Dutch language program, we support not only the development of linguistic diversity among our students but also facilitate communication in Dutch everyday life, opening doors and further enabling integration.

English:

As an international school, it is our priority to offer English lessons with 2 hours per week from Grade 1 onwards.

Media Literacy

At the primary school level, learning already takes place with and through digital media. Through the targeted use of school-owned iPads, DISDH provides primary school students with the opportunity to practice an interactive and meaningful use of digital media in class and for their own learning.

Timings

Current timings:

Our doors will now be open even longer to provide your little explorers with comprehensive care and education to support their holistic growth and development.

Now we will be offering reliable and predictable childcare until 3.30 p.m., because we know how important a contemporary childcare is in today’s world. Best of all, all children will also receive an organic, warm lunch to give them energy for the day. Small snacks and drinks will be provided too.

Monday to Friday from 7.45 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. except Wednesday from 7.45 a.m. to 1.10 p.m.

ADDITIONAL CARE:

But that’s not all! You have the chance to book extra care in the afternoons.

Monday – Friday from 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.

Let your child be part of this inspiring, vibrant and intimate community – make an appointment today and experience how we create and define the world of children today!

Swimming lessons

DISDH is one of the few, if not the only school in The Hague to offer swimming lessons in primary school. It is particularly important to us that our pupils learn to swim at an early age – especially in a city close to the sea, this is invaluable.

With our swimming lessons, we want to help your children deal with the dangers of the water safely and confidently. And the best thing is that this important service is already included in the annual school fees.

At DISDH, your children learn not just for school, but for life!

Afternoon care

We start the afternoon together with a warm meal from the cafeteria, and later in the afternoon, the children receive a snack. After lunch, under pedagogical guidance, the children complete their homework. Relaxation and free activities are at the center of our program. During free playtimes, children can decide whether they prefer building, painting, reading, or playing outside. Regular excursions to the beach, forest, as well as various museums, are part of our program.

The supervised afternoon program for our primary school children runs every day until either 3:30 pm or 6:00 pm, depending on preference.

Working Groups

DISDH working groups stand for play, fun, languages, music, sports, and lots of good vibes. Just what our students should enjoy hour after hour in DISDH working groups.

Our program offers something for everyone and is full of variety. With age-appropriate offerings and pedagogical concepts, we warmly invite you.

Click here to see the presentation of our activities.

Holiday Programme

During the spring, May, summer, and autumn holidays, we offer a holiday programme for our primary school students. You can enroll your child if they attend our primary school. Each time, our holiday programme focuses on a different theme, with many exciting and varied activities. These include sports, cooking, artistic activities, games, and fun. Through field trips and excursions to museums, the beach, or the forest, we explore our surroundings.

Here you can find the holiday programme for the primary school:

DISDH Holiday Programme Primary School

Enrollment

PERSONAL, DIRECT, AND ABOVE ALL, WITH TIME.

WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!

We are happy to offer you and your child the opportunity to get a personal impression of us. After an individual appointment, we cordially invite you and your child to visit our primary school. This way, you and your child can get a first impression of our primary school, and we can address any open questions.

Just get in touch with us.

Here you will find our current fees:

School fees 2024/25

Registration

DISDH Primary School