Welcome
The International Waldorf School The Hague is a primary school that welcomes children from all over the world, regardless of their cultural or religious backgrounds. The distinguishing feature of our school is our holistic educational approach. Physical education, handicrafts, the arts and respect for the natural world and each other are of equal importance to proficiency in mathematics and literacy. This balanced educational approach is what we call learning with head, heart and hands.
Children have a natural capacity to wonder and marvel at what they experience. Through curiously interacting with the world around them, children grow personally and find themselves in the world. We believe that school should provide children not just with the knowledge and skills to act effectively in the world, but that it should - first and foremost - be an environment where children can grow in their existence as human beings.
“Our highest endeavour must be to develop free human beings who are able of themselves to impart purpose and direction to their lives. The need for imagination, a sense of truth, and a feeling of responsibility — these three forces are the very nerve of education.” – Rudolf Steiner
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Come to the Open Days (on-site and online) in school year 2025-2026
October 11th, February 7th, May 30th on site and June 3rd online
Testimonials
Very happy about the personal approach IWSTH has for my children (5 and 8 years old). As international business people we are in The Netherlands a lot and it's comforting to know that my children get proper education while we are abroad.
Jane Nicholson
USA
We highly appreciated the flexibility Waldorf has shown. It was a perfect interim solution for Jikke and Puck and they have absolutely enjoyed their short time at Waldorf. We as parents have been very pleasantly surprised with how quickly they have been able to settle in and how their teachers helped them adapting so quickly. We did not expect them to have such a great time for only 5 weeks, so thank you very much for that and also to their teachers and the school administration. Waldorf International School The Hague is a lovely school which we would highly recommend to others. Thanks very much again and perhaps we see you again in the future.
Siebe Ruijgh
UAE
The choice for this school was made very quickly when moving to The Hague from Germany as we were already familiar with, and appreciated the principles of Waldorf education. 2 years later we know that this was absolutely the best choice we could have made. When we arrived, they did not speak a word of English, but now they communicate in English with ease. They have friends from all around the world, which certainly helped them to understand, accept and appreciate cultural differences. We love the diverse curriculum of the International Waldorf School, which includes handwork and a yearly play. Even in maths, the children produce workbooks with beautiful drawings and graphics, which help them to understand the reasons behind using certain mathematical methods. Overall, we can sincerely say that the kids at the IWSTH are educated toward creating a peaceful world.
– Sinja Li, Germany/China.
I am an Italian single mum who decided in a rush to move to The Hague. I had already heard about Waldorf education, but I was surprised to hear that there was also an international school. I am enthusiastic about it and my son is so happy here! The school has supported him in his English and now his understanding and pronunciation are amazing. They also started the morning doing a parkour in class, deciding together how to put benches and discovering their limits: I was impressed because this is a simple and joyful way to teach. Joy and peace are words that accurately describe the atmosphere of the school, and I am so grateful for that and the parents’ association that has introduced me to friends from every corner of the world!
-- Claudia Ferrazza, Italy.
The teachers are dedicated, excellent and fully committed to the well-being of the children and the creativity and ethos of the Waldorf environment. My daughter never once in five years said she didn't want to go to school, quite the opposite, and I feel this is the best compliant that can be paid to the school.
- Mark Devine, Ireland
Last year was a wonderful experience for my daughter. We greatly appreciate the philosophy of Waldorf education.
-- Brijesh Pandey, India
Engaged to create a peaceful world
What we stand for
Where is our school located?
International Waldorf School
Our school, founded in 2018, has been growing every year with the addition of one to two grade levels per year. In 2024, we expect to have grown to a complete primary school with three Kindergartens and separate Classes 1-6. Even throughout our growth, the school has and will remain small, with Kindergarten class sizes of 15 (up to 18 children on a temporary basis) and Class 1-6 sizes of 15 children (up to 17 on a temporary basis). Due to our small groups, we are able to provide sufficient time, space and attention for everyone.
We are accepting enrolment for the following classes:
(ages 4-6)
Kindergarten
(ages 6-7)
Class One
(ages 7-8)
Class Two
(ages 8-9)
Class Three
(ages 9-11)
Class Four/Five
(ages 11-12)
Class Six
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About IWSTH
The International Waldorf School of The Hague is a non-profit international primary school with a distinct educational vision. Engagement with societal developments in sustainability, peace, justice and well-being plays a key role in shaping our educational programme.