Voluntary Parental Contribution

What is the voluntary parental contribution?

Schools are permitted to ask parents for a contribution towards costs. The conditions are that this contribution is voluntary and that the parents on the Participation Council (MR) have approved it. The purpose of the voluntary parental contribution is to fund a number of matters that are not, or not sufficiently, covered by the government funding. At the ISE, this includes small class sizes, extra teaching assistants, support with acquiring another language, support for learning and developmental difficulties, various extracurricular activities, school camps, school trips, and curriculum-related visits. These facilities are necessary to maintain the high quality of our education and to provide your child with memorable experiences that will be cherished long after they leave the school. The voluntary parental contribution is paid to the Stichting Internationaal Lokaal Funderend Onderwijs (SILFO).

For students in the Dutch Bilingual department of the ISE, a parental contribution of 2,499 euros has been established for the 2026/2027 school year. The voluntary parental contribution can be paid either in installments or as a lump sum. Parents will receive information regarding the payment of the parental contribution via the school office. If you choose not to pay the voluntary parental contribution, this will never mean that your child is excluded from school activities.