Holland International School

What Holland International School does

Holland International School (HIS) is a private international primary school in Singapore, founded in 1920 as Hollandse School Limited and rebranded to its current name to reflect its expanded international curriculum. Operating from a single campus at 65 Bukit Tinggi Road in the Bukit Timah area, the school serves children aged 1.5 to 12 years through a dual-stream model: a Dutch Stream aligned with the Dutch National Curriculum (with daily English lessons) and an English Stream based on the British National Curriculum (with daily Dutch, French, or Mandarin lessons). Both streams incorporate the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), for which HIS achieved Mastering Level accreditation in 2010 as only the second school globally, and the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) for preschool. Teaching is delivered through Structureel Coöperatief Leren (SCL), Dr. Spencer Kagan's cooperative learning methodology, with small class sizes capped at 18 (preschool) and 24 (primary) students.

The school's core revenue derives from termly tuition fees for preschool and primary enrollment, supplemented by a Saturday Dutch enrichment program (Dutch Saturdays, priced at $945 per term for ages 2.5-8), co-curricular activities (approximately 35 offerings), and bus transportation services operated through a 2016 partnership with Woodlands Transport covering a 14km radius. Customer acquisition is primarily direct-to-consumer, relying on open days, school tours, brochure downloads, and referrals through Dutch community organizations including DutchCham and Hollandse Club. The student body draws from over 20 nationalities, reflecting the school's positioning as both a Dutch heritage institution and a broader international school.

HIS is incorporated as Holland International School Limited (CPE Registration No. 198202285D, valid through 15 May 2031) and operates with approximately 38 employees. The school is inspected every four years by the Nederlandse Onderwijsinspectie (last inspection March 2023) and maintains ACSIS membership for inter-school sports. The English Stream is expanding to include Year 6 in the 2026-2027 academic year, reflecting incremental capacity growth within a deliberately small-scale operating model.

Name

Holland International School

Legal name

Holland International School Limited

Website

https://hollandinternationalschool.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Holland International School is a private Singapore-based primary school founded in 1920, operating dual Dutch and English curriculum streams for children aged 1.5 to 12, serving expatriate families through small class sizes and IPC accreditation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL), Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA), Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM), General Language Schools (Multi-Language) (EDAIAEAA)

Keywords

• International primary education
• Preschool education
• Dual-language schooling
• Dutch stream curriculum
• Private K-12 education

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: Core revenue from tuition fees for preschool and primary school education across Dutch and English streams. Fees are charged per term with specific withdrawal policies and notice requirements.
2. Enrichment Programs: Dutch Saturdays enrichment program offering Meaningful Dutch language and culture education for children aged 2.5-8 years on Saturday mornings. Priced at $945 incl. GST per full term.
3. Bus Transport Services: School bus transport provided through partnership with Woodlands Transport since 2016. Revenue generated through transportation fees for students within 14km radius of school.
4. Co-Curricular Activities (CCA): After-school activities including sports, arts, languages, theatre, chess, LEGO, typing, and circus. Programs run in 8-10 week blocks with some lasting full academic year. Activities include French, Spanish, and Chinese language enrichment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Holland International School is a private international school operating in Singapore that delivers preschool (approximately 18 months to 4 years) and primary education (Groups 1–8) through two parallel streams: a Dutch Stream aligned to Dutch educational standards and an English Stream. The school delivers instruction using the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and the IEYC framework, with capped class sizes and a co-curricular programme of roughly 35 activities.

Product overview

Holland International School offers a dual-stream educational system for children aged 1.5 to 12 years: the Dutch Stream (following Dutch National Curriculum with English as a second language) and the English Stream (following British National Curriculum with Dutch as a second language). Both streams incorporate the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and, for early years, the International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC). The school provides Preschool for ages 18 months to 4 years, over 35 co-curricular activities (CCA), weekend Dutch enrichment classes (Meaningful Dutch Saturdays), and Structured Cooperative Learning (SCL) methodology. Additional support services include school bus transport via Woodlands Transport, student governance through a Student Council, and parental engagement via an Advisory Council. The school is inspected by the Dutch Education Inspectorate and holds IPC recognition status.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dutch Stream (Primary School)

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Woodlands TransportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016School bus transport partner since 2016. Provides transportation services for students within 14km radius of school with maximum 45-minute travel time. Contact: [email protected], Tel: (65) 8125 8771. Woodlands Transport HQ: No. 8, Gul Circle, Singapore 629564.
• DutchChamminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDutch Chamber of Commerce in Singapore partnership for Dutch business community connections and referrals.
• HeinekenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner logo displayed on school website partnerships section.
• ShellminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner logo displayed on school website partnerships section.
• PhilipsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner logo displayed on school website partnerships section.
• ABN AMROminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner logo displayed on school website partnerships section.
• Hollandse ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for some CCA activities and community events. Dutch community organization in Singapore.
• ACSIS (Athletic Conference of Singapore International Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in ACSIS provides participation in annual sports tournaments and events with other major international schools in Singapore.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• German European School Singapore: Singapore international school delivering a German national curriculum alongside English-language streams to the German and broader expatriate community. Closely comparable in model to Holland International School as a national-curriculum bilingual school serving a specific expatriate community with language immersion.
• Dover Court International School: Smaller international school in Singapore operated by Nord Anglia Education. Comparable in cohort size and family-oriented positioning to Holland International School, though with broader international curriculum rather than national-curriculum focus.
• Lycée Français de Singapour: French national-curriculum international school in Singapore serving the French expatriate community and Francophile families. Highly comparable in operating model as a national-curriculum school providing language immersion to a specific expat cohort in the same Singapore market.
• Chatsworth International School: Smaller international school in Singapore offering IB and international curricula across multiple campuses. Comparable to Holland International School in scale and family-oriented positioning, though curriculum model differs.
• Swiss School in Singapore: Small Singapore international school delivering the Swiss national curriculum to the Swiss and broader European expatriate community. Comparable to Holland International School in scale, national-curriculum approach, and community-based positioning around a specific expatriate cohort.

Broad incumbents

• Stamford American International School: Large international school in Singapore offering an American curriculum with IB pathways. Competes for similar expatriate and international families but operates at much greater scale, broader curriculum scope, and larger facility footprint.
• EtonHouse International: Multi-brand operator of international schools and preschools across Singapore and Asia. Operates in the same international school market as Holland International School but with broader portfolio, more campuses, and a wider curriculum range.
• Australian International School Singapore: Large Australian-curriculum international school in Singapore. Comparable as a national-curriculum-based international school, but operates at significantly larger scale and broader catchment, making it a broader incumbent competing for similar expatriate and international families.
• United World College of South East Asia: One of the largest international schools in Singapore operating a K-12 IB programme across two campuses. Operates in the same international school market as Holland International School but at materially greater scale and broader programme scope.
• Tanglin Trust School: Long-established British-curriculum international school in Singapore offering a full K-12 pathway. Comparable in curriculum philosophy but operates at materially larger scale and broader scope, positioning it as a broader incumbent relative to Holland International School's smaller footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HollandInternationalSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holland-international-school

Compliance4 records

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Funding overview

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