International schools
International schools
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS IN THE NETHERLANDS
Are you looking for an international school for your children in the Netherlands?
Below you can find a list of all international schools in the country – sorted in alphabetical order by city.
Uniquely, the Dutch government subsidizes a couple of international schools to support the expat community. The fees of these schools are usually around 4,500 to 5,500 euros per year, per child. In the list below, these schools are marked with an *.
Then there are also some international schools which are subsidized by the government of the country they are related to, for example the French and Japanese schools.
For the private international schools, the parents need to pay all school fees, usually starting at around 15,000 euros per year.
All of the below international schools teach in English, unless indicated otherwise.
Most of these schools have a waiting list, so, if possible, you should inquire about availability before you move to the Netherlands.
Check the schools’ individual websites for the latest info.
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ALMERE
International Primary School Almere (IPS Almere) *
Primary school
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
Roland Holststraat 58, 1321 RX Almere
+ 31(0)36 536 7240
In 2022, the international primary and secondary school will move together into a new building.
International School Almere *
Secondary school
www.internationalschoolalmere.nl
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): MYP & DP
Heliumweg 61, 1362 JA Almere (Poort)
+31 (0)36 760 0750
In 2022, the international primary and secondary school will move together into a new building. To be announced.
AMSTERDAM / AMSTELVEEN
Amsterdam International Community School (AICS) *
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC) + International Baccalaureate (IB): MYP & DP. Starting in school year ’20/21, they will also offer the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP).
Main location: Primary + Secondary school
Prinses Irenestraat 59, 1077 WV Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 577 1240
The Main location will move to a new campus on A J Ernststraat around September 2022.
Satellite Location: Primary school only
A J Ernststraat 130, 1082 LP Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 723 4830
After the Satellite location, students go to the South-East location for MYP and DP.
South-East Location: Primary + Secondary school
Darlingstraat 2, 1102 MX Amsterdam (South-East)
+31 (0)20 723 52 80
This location currently has group 1 – MYP4. In the ’20/21 academic year they will also offer MYP 5, and add a new class each year up to DP2
Around September 2023, the SE-location will move to the Sandcastle building on Bijlmerplein (near the Johan Cruyff Arena).
British School of Amsterdam (BSA)
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: IGCSE + A-Levels
Early Years & School Office:
Anthonie van Dijckstraat 1, 1077 ME Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 679 7840
Infant School:
Jan van Eijckstraat 21, 1077 LG Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 679 3060
Junior & Senior School:
Fred. Roeskestraat 94a, 1076 ED Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 679 0183
These three locations will move together to Havenstraat 6, around April 2021.
International School of Amsterdam (ISA)
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): PYP, MYP, DP
Sportlaan 45, 1185 TB Amstelveen
+31 (0)20 347 1111
Amity International School Amsterdam
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): PYP, MYP
Amsterdamseweg 204, 1182 HL Amstelveen
+31 (0)20 345 4481
From school year 2020/21, they cover up to Middle Years 4. They will add a new class each year up to DP2.
Amstelland International School (AIS) *
Primary school
https://amstelland-international-school.nl
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
Asserring 93, 1187 SM Amstelveen
+31 20 820 90 91
DENISE *
Primary + Secondary school
https://denise.espritscholen.nl/home
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC); about 30% in English and 70% in Dutch, followed by the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) in Dutch with some subjects in English. Then students have the choice between following the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in English, or get their MAVO or HAVO diploma in Dutch.
Piet Mondriaanstraat 140, 1061 TT Amsterdam
+31 20 480 2700
In combination with Mundus secondary school, they offer a newcomer class for Secondary students who don’t speak Dutch yet.
Florencius International School (FIS)
Primary school
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
De Savornin Lohmanlaan 2, 1181 XM Amstelveen
+31 (0)20 640 8118
They also have a (private) Dutch department.
Annexe du Lycée Francais Vincent van Gogh (French school)
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: French national curriculum.
From school year 2020/21, they cover up to 5th class (age 12). They will add a new class each year and will eventually become a full secondary school.
Main location: Primary + Secondary school
Rustenburgerstraat 246, 1073 GK Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 644 6507
Nursery:
Lutmastraat 81, 1073 GP Amsterdam
In September 2021, they will move to a new building. Location to be announced.
Japanese School of Amsterdam (JSA)
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: Japanese national curriculum
Karel Klinkenbergstraat 137, 1061 AL Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 611 8136
ARNHEM
Rivers International School Arnhem *
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: National Curriculum for England and Wales (Primary) + International Baccalaureate (IB): MYP & DP
Parnassusstraat 20, 6846 RB Arnhem
+31 26 3202822 (Primary dept.)
+31 26 3202840 (Secondary dept.)
BERGEN (ALKMAAR)
European School Bergen (ESB)
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: European Baccalaureate – Language sections: English, French & Dutch
Molenweidtje 5, 1862 BC Bergen, NH
+31 (0)72 589 0109
They have plans to move somewhat closer to Amsterdam around 2028, location to be announced.
BREDA
International School Breda (ISB) *
Primary + Secondary school
www.internationalschoolbreda.nl
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC) + International Baccalaureate (IB): MYP & DP
Mozartlaan 35, 4837 EH Breda
+31 (0)76 560 7870
BRUNSSUM (Limburg)
Afnorth International School
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum of one of the four national sections – Canadian, German, British and American.
Ferdinand Bolstraat 1, 6445 EE Brunssum
+31 (0)45 527 8221
DELFT
International School Delft (ISD) *
Primary + Secondary school
https://internationalschooldelft.com
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): PYP, MYP
From school year 2020/21, they cover up to MYP3. They will add a new class each year up to DP2.
Primary School:
Jaffalaan 9, 2628 BX Delft
+31 (0)15 285 0038
Secondary School:
Colijnlaan 2, 2613 VZ Delft
+31 (0)15 820 0208
EERDE (ZWOLLE)
Eerde International Boarding School
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC), the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC), IGCSE, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).
Kasteellaan 1, 7731 PJ Ommen
+31 (0)529 451 452
They offer day school, flexible boarding and full boarding options.
EINDHOVEN
International School Eindhoven (ISE) *
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: International Curriculum (IC) + International Baccalaureate (IB): MYP & DP
Oirschotsedijk 14B, 5651 GC Eindhoven
+31 (0)40 251 9437
SALTO International School RISE and I-St@rt *
Primary school
https://salto-internationalschool.nl
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC), 50% Dutch/English
SALTO International School RISE
Tafelbergplein 8, 5642 GP Eindhoven
+31 (0)40 267 7152
SALTO International School I-St@rt
Meerbos 16, 5658 LA Eindhoven
+31 (0)40 887 9020
ENSCHEDE
International School Twente (IST) *
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC), IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).
Primary Department:
Johannes Ter Horststraat 30, 7513 ZH Enschede
+31 (0)53 206 8035
Secondary Department:
Tiemeister 20, 7541 WG Enschede
+31 (0)53 482 11 30
GRONINGEN
Groningse Schoolvereniging *
Primary school
https://g-s-v.nl/english/index.html
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC).
Sweelincklaan 4, 9722 JV Groningen
+31 (0)50 527 0818
International School Groningen (ISG) *
Secondary school
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): MYP & DP.
Rijksstraatweg 24, 9752 AE Haren
+31 (0)50 534 0084
HAARLEM
International School Haarlem (ISH) *
www.internationalschoolhaarlem.nl
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC) in combination with the British National Curriculum + International Baccalaureate (IB): MYP
From school year 2020/21, they cover up to MYP5. Full Diploma Programme (IBDP) projected for 2022/2023.
School office + Lower Primary (Groups 1 – 4):
Schreveliusstraat 27, 2014 XP Haarlem
+31 (0)23 220 0001
Upper Primary + Secondary (Groups 5 – 7 & MYP 1 – 5):
Oorkondelaan 65, 2033 MN Haarlem
+31 (0)23 220 0001
In school year 2020-2021, they will move with the Upper Primary and Secondary Departments out of the Oorkondelaan to another building. Location to be announced (Haarlem North?).
Florencius International School (FIS)
Primary school
www.florenciusinternationalschool.nl/haarlem
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
Florapark 1, 2012 HK Haarlem
+31 (0)23 767 6049
They also have a (private) Dutch department.
The Hague (Den Haag) / WASSENAAR
HSV International Primary School *
Primary School
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC).
Location NSL: Nassaulaan 26, 2514 JT Den Haag
+31 (0)70 318 4950
Location KSS: Koningin Sophielaan 24a, 2595 TG Den Haag
+31 (0)70 324 3453
Location VNS: Van Nijenrodestraat 16, 2597 RM Den Haag
+31 (0)70 328 1441
Location VHS: Van Heutszstraat 12, 2593 PJ Den Haag
+ 31 70 205 11 41
International School of The Hague (ISH)*
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC) + International Baccalaureate (IB): MYP & DP + IB Career-related Programme (IBCP).
Wijndaelerduin 1, 2554 BX Den Haag
+31 (0)70 328 1450
The British School in the Netherlands (BSN)
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum:
GCSEs with choice of A Level or BTEC (vocational qualification).
In the last two years, students may also choose IBCP or IBDP of the International Baccalaureate (IB).
Junior Schools:
JSV Location: Vlaskamp 19, 2592 AA Den Haag
+31(0)70 333 8111
JSD Location: Diamanthorst 16, 2592 GH Den Haag
+31(0)70 315 7620
JSL Location: Vrouw Avenweg 640, 2493 WZ Den Haag-Leidschenveen
+31(0)70 315 4040
Senior Schools:
SSV Location: Jan van Hooflaan 3, 2252 BG Voorschoten
+31 (0)71 560 2222
SSL Location: Vrouw Avenweg 422, 2493 WX Den Haag
+31(0)70 218 3023
American School of The Hague (ASH)
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: American national curriculum. In the last two years, they also offer the option to take Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, and a mix between the two.
Main campus (grades 2-12):
Rijksstraatweg 200, 2241 BX Wassenaar
+31 (0)70 512 1060
Early childhood center (preschool – grade 1):
Deijlerweg 153, 2241 AE Wassenaar
Tel. +31 (0)70 512 10 88
International Primary Waldorf school The Hague *
Primary school
www.internationalwaldorfschool.nl
Curriculum: Integration of Waldorf and IPC curricula.
2e Messstraat 31, 2586 XA The Hague
+31 70 7830030
School year ‘20-21 they offer up to class 5 (age 11), and will grow from there.
Lighthouse Special Education *
Primary school
Curriculum: Individual SEN-program taught in English, based on the English National Curriculum and the International Primary Curriculum (IPC).
Van Heutszstraat 12, 2593 PJ Den Haag
+31 (0)70 335 5698
European School of The Hague (ESH) *
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: European Baccalaureate (EB)
ESH Primary school has five language sections: Dutch, English, French, German and Spanish. Language sections Secondary school: Dutch, English, French, German (from 2020-2021). They also offer mother tongue tuition in most other European languages.
Primary Campus:
Houtrustweg 2, 2566 HA Den Haag
+31 (0)70 700 1600
Secondary Campus:
Oostduinlaan 50, 2596 JP Den Haag
+31(0)70 700 1600
Rijnlands Wassenaar (RLW) - International Dept. *
Secondary school
www.internationalschoolwassenaar.nl
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): MYP
They offer MYP1 – MYP3 from September 2020, and will add a grade each year.
Backershagenlaan 5, 2243 AB Wassenaar
+31 (0)70 512 18 00
Lycée Francais Vincent van Gogh (French school)
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: French national curriculum.
They also have an American International Section (OIB)
Scheveningseweg 237, 2584 AA Den Haag
+31(0)70 306 6920
Deutsche Internationale Schule (German School)
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: German National Curriculum, concluded by the International High School Diploma (DIA – Deutsches Internationales Abitur)
Van Bleiswijkstraat 125, 2582 LB Den Haag
+31 (0)70 354 9454
Sekolah Indonesia Den Haag (Indonesian school)
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: Indonesian national curriculum
Rijksstraatweg 679, 2245 CB Wassenaar
+31 (0)70 517 8875
HOOFDDORP
Optimist International School (OIS) *
Primary school
www.optimist-international-school.nl
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC) + British National Curriculum (NC) for language and mathematics
Waddenweg 87, 2134 XL Hoofddorp
+31 23 303 59 24
Gifted Minds International School (GMIS)
Primary school
International Curriculum for Preschool and Primary school in Amsterdam Metropolitan Area
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IBPYP) in combination with Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
Opaallaan 1190-1196, 2132 LN Hoofddorp
+31 23 888 8874
HILVERSUM / LAREN
International Primary School Hilversum (IPS) *
Primary school
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IBPYP)
Rembrandt Location:
Main Office + Groups 5 to 8 (ages 8 – 12)
Rembrandtlaan 30, 1213 BH Hilversum
+31 35 621 60 53
Frans Hals Location:
Groups 1 to 4 (ages 4 – 7)
Frans Halslaan 57A, 1213 BK Hilversum
Mondrian location:
Groups 1-8 (ages 4 – 12)
Minckelersstraat 36 , 1221 KH Hilversum
International School Hilversum Alberdingk Thijm (ISH) *
Primary & Secondary school
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): PYP, MYP, DP
Emmastraat 56, 1213 AL Hilversum
+31 (0)35 672 9931
They are a sister school of the new IS Laren for Secondary education.
International School Laren (ISL) *
Secondary school
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): MYP
From school year 2020-2021, they offer grades 6 – 9, and building up from there. Full Diploma Programme (IBDP) projected for 2022.
Langsakker 4, 1251 GB Laren
+ 31 (0)35 539 5422
They are a sister school of the IS Hilversum (ISH)
LEIDEN AREA
Elckerlyc International School *
Primary School
www.elckerlyc-international.nl
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC) + National Curriculum for England and Wales for Numeracy and Literacy
Klimopzoom 41, 2353 RE Leiderdorp
+31 (0)71 589 2945
Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest (RLO) *
Secondary School
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): MYP, DP
Apollolaan 1, 2341 BA Oegstgeest
+31 (0)71 519 3555
MAASTRICHT
United World College (UWC) Maastricht *
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): PYP, MYP, DP
Discusworp 65, 6225 XP Maastricht
+31 (0)43 241 0410
ROTTERDAM
Harbour International (former Blijberg International school) *
Primary school
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC)
Graaf Florisstraat 56, 3021 CJ Rotterdam
+31 (0)10 448 2266
Rotterdam International Secondary School (RISS) *
Secondary school
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): MYP, DP
Junior Campus (Grades 6-10):
Bentincklaan 294, 3039 KK Rotterdam
Senior Campus (Grades 11-12):
Schimmelpenninckstraat 23, 3039 KS Rotterdam
+31 (0)10 890 7749
Nord Anglia International School of Rotterdam
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC) + International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) + International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)
Verhulstlaan 21, 3055 WJ Rotterdam
+31(0)10 422 5351
Japanese School of Rotterdam
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: Japanese national curriculum
Verhulstlaan 19, 3055 WJ Rotterdam
+31 (0)10 422 1211
UTRECHT
ISUtrecht *
Primary + Secondary school
Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): PYP, MYP, DP
Primary Dept.:
Van Bijnkershoeklaan 8, 3527 XL Utrecht
+31 (0)30 870 0400
Secondary Dept.:
Grebbeberglaan 25, 3527 VX Utrecht
+31 (0)30 870 0400
