Expats will have access to a good selection of international schools in Amsterdam. These schools offer the curriculum of a particular country or organisation, either in English or in the language of the school's country of origin.
International schools give expat children the possibility of continuing with a familiar curriculum taught in their home language. This can go a long way in smoothing the adjustment period after moving to the Netherlands. Studying at an international school can also ease future transfers to other schools with the same curriculum, should the child return home or move to another country.
See some of Amsterdam's most reputable international schools below.
International schools in Amsterdam
Amsterdam International Community School
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate
Ages: 4 to 18
Website: www.aics.espritscholen.nl
British School of Amsterdam
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: English National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE and A-levels
Ages: 3 to 18
Website: www.britams.nl
International School Almere
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate
Ages: 11 to 18
Website: www.internationalschoolalmere.nl
International School of Amsterdam
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate
Ages: 2 to 18
Website: www.isa.nl
Japanese School of Amsterdam
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: Japanese
Ages: 6 to 16
Website: www.jsa.nl
Winford Bilingual Amsterdam
Gender: Co-educational
Curriculum: Dutch, English National Curriculum and International Primary Curriculum
Ages: 4 to 12
Website: www.winford-bilingual.nl