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 between 4,500 and 5,500 euros per year, per child for primary, and around 7,000 euros for secondary school. 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 or region they are related to, for example the French, Japanese and European schools.

For the private international schools, the parents need to pay all school fees, usually starting at around 15,000 euros per year.

If you are eligible for the 30% tax deduction ruling, you could ask your employer for a (partial) reimbursement of your extraterritorial costs for school fees. More info about this you can find on the website of IN Amsterdam.

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.

 

Are you hesitating between Dutch and international school? In this Doodly video I explain the differences. 

Also good to know: at more and more universities in the Netherlands you can study in English.

Could you use some independent and personal advice to decide which school would suit your family best?

ALMERE

International Primary School Almere (IPS Almere) *

IPS AlmerePrimary school

www.ipsalmere.nl

Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Roland Holststraat 58, 1321 RX Almere
+ 31(0)36 536 7240

In 2023, the international primary and secondary school will move together into a new building on Breskensweg 5, 1324 KE Almere.

International School Almere *

Almere international secondary schoolSecondary school

www.internationalschoolalmere.nl

Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): MYP & DP

Heliumweg 61, 1362 JA Almere (Poort)
+31 (0)36 760 0750

In 2023, the international primary and secondary school will move together into a new building on Breskensweg 5, 1324 KE Almere.

AMSTELVEEN

International School of Amsterdam (ISA)
Amstelveen-International_School_of_Amsterdam (ISA)Primary + Secondary school

www.isa.nl

Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): PYP, MYP, DP

Sportlaan 45, 1185 TB Amstelveen
+31 (0)20 347 1111

Amity International School Amsterdam
Primary + Secondary school

www.amityschool.nlAmstelveen-Amity-International-School-Amsterdam

Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): PYP, MYP

Amsterdamseweg 204, 1182 HL Amstelveen
+31 (0)20 345 4481

From school year 2021/22, they cover up to Middle Years 5. They will add a new class each year up to DP2.

Amstelland International School (AIS) *
Primary school

https://amstelland-international-school.nlAmstelveen-Amstelland International School

Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Asserring 93, 1187 SM Amstelveen
+31 20 820 90 91

Florencius Bilingual School
Primary school

Amstelveen-Florencius Bilingual Schoolwww.florencius.nl/bilingual-school

Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC); about 30% in English and 70% in Dutch.

They are a Dutch school, partly taught in English

De Savornin Lohmanlaan 2, 1181 XM Amstelveen
+31 (0)20 640 8118

They also have a (private) Dutch department.

Pupils get the option to take the Anglia exam for English

AMSTERDAM

Amsterdam International Community School (AICS) *

Primary + Secondary school

www.aics.espritscholen.nl

Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): PYP, MYP & DP.

Since school year ’20/21, they also offer the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP).Amsterdam International Community School

South location: Primary + Secondary school
Arent Janszoon Ernststraat 1179, 1081 HL Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 577 1240

Satellite Location: Primary school only
Arent Janszoon 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.

As of August 2023, the Satellite campus will close.

South-East Location: Primary + Secondary school
Darlingstraat 2, 1102 MX Amsterdam (South-East)
+31 (0)20 723 52 80

They will open DP in Southeast for the academic year 2022-2023.

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

www.britams.nlBritish school of Amsterdam

Curriculum: IGCSE + A-Levels

Havenstraat 6, 1075 PR Amsterdam (new location)
+31 (0)20 679 7840

DENISE *
Primary + Secondary school

https://denise.espritscholen.nl/homeDENISE-Amsterdam

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.

They are a Dutch school, partly taught in English, with an international population and mindset.

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.

Annexe du Lycée Francais Vincent van Gogh (French school)
Primary + Secondary school (Their secondary department will close in August 2021)Amsterdam-ANNEXE DU Lycee francais Vincent van Gogh

https://lfvvg.com

Curriculum: French national curriculum.

From September 2021, they will offer the Section Americaine from CE2.

In school year 2020/21, they cover up to 5th class (age 12).

Main location: Primary + Secondary school
Rustenburgerstraat 246, 1073 GK Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 644 6507

Nursery:
Lutmastraat 81, 1073 GP Amsterdam

From September 2021, the nursery will move back into the main building.

International French School - Amsterdam

Primary + Secondary school (starting with the 1st years of secondary and grow from there)

www.internationalfrenchschool.com

Curriculum: French national diploma (le diplôme national du brevet et le baccalauréat),                                                                                                     bilingual French/EnglishInternational French school-Amsterdam

Anthonie van Dijckstraat 1
1077 ME Amsterdam (former building of the British school+31 (0)20 801 36 90

 
Students don’t need to speak French upon enrollment.
Japanese School of Amsterdam (JSA)
Primary + Secondary schoolJapansese school-Amsterdam.

www.jsa.nl

Curriculum: Japanese national curriculum

Karel Klinkenbergstraat 137, 1061 AL Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 611 8136

Winford Bilingual Amsterdam
Primary schoolwinford bilingual amsterdam

www.winford-bilingual.nl

Curriculum: Dutch, UK, and International Primary Curriculum (IPC), with Montessori elements. 50/50% English/Dutch.

Jan Luijkenstraat 29, 1071CK Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 7516650

They also offer a flexible holiday schedule

ARNHEM

Rivers International School Arnhem *
Primary + Secondary school Arnhem-Rivers International School Arnhem

www.riversarnhem.org

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 Bergen (Alkmaar)-European School Bergen

www.esbergen.eu

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 Breda-International School Breda

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
Brunssum (Limburg)- AFNORTH International SchoolPrimary + Secondary school

www.afnorth-is.com

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.comDelft- International school Delft

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 Eerde (Zwolle)-EERDE INTERNATIONAL BOARDING SCHOOL

www.eerde.nl

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 ISE Eindhoven

www.isecampus.nl

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 Eindhoven-SALTO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL RISE AND I-ST@RT.png

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

https://internationalschooltwente.nl

Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC), IGEnschede (Twente)-1 International School Twente (IST)CSE 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 (GSV)*

Primary school Groningse Scholenvereniging

https://g-s-v.nl/english/index.html

Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC).

Rijksstraatweg 24, 9752 AE Haren
+31 (0)50 527 0818

International School Groningen (ISG) *
Secondary school Groningen International School Groningen

www.isgroningen.nl

Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): MYP & DP.

Hemmenlaan 2, 9751 NS Haren
+31 (0)50 534 0084

HAARLEM

International School Haarlem (ISH) *

www.internationalschoolhaarlem.nl

Primary + Secondary school Haarlem International School Haarlem

Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC) in combination with the British National Curriculum + International Baccalaureate (IB): MYP + DP.

Lower Primary (Groups 1 – 3):
Buitenrustlaan 9, 2012 BL Haarlem (West)
+31 (0)23 220 0001 – option 1  

Upper Primary (Groups 4 – 7) & Office:
Schreveliusstraat 27, 2014 XP Haarlem (East)
+31 (0)23 220 0001 – option 2

Secondary (MYP & DP):
Junoplantsoen 58, 2024 RS Haarlem (North)
+31 (0)23 220 0001 – option 3

They provide transport of siblings between the Lower Primary and Upper Primary locations.

winford bilingual haarlem

www.winford-bilingual.nl/haarlem/

Primary school Winford bilingual Haarlem

Curriculum: Dutch, UK, and International Primary Curriculum (IPC), with Montessori elements. 50/50% English/Dutch.

Korte Verspronckweg 7-9, 2023 BS Haarlem
+31 (0)23 752 3090

They took over the former 21st Century Global School. 

They also offer a flexible holiday schedule.

The Hague (Den Haag) / WASSENAAR

HSV International Primary School *

Primary School The Hague-HSV International Primary School

https://hsvid.nl

Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC).

Location NSL: Nassaulaan 26, 2514 JT Den Haag
+31 (0)70 318 4950

Location KSS: Koningin Sophiestraat 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 ISH The Hague

www.ishthehague.nl

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 The Hague-The British School in the Netherlands

www.britishschool.nl

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 The Hague-American School of The Hague

www.ash.nl

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 The Hague-INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY WALDORF SCHOOL THE HAGUE

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. The Hague-Lighthouse Special Education

www.lighthousese.nl

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

www.europeanschoolthehague.nl/

Curriculum: European Baccalaureate (EB) The Hague-European School of The Hague

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. *
The Hague-Rijnlands WassenaarSecondary 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)
The Hague-Lycee francais Vincent van GoghPrimary + Secondary school

https://lfvvg.com

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)
The Hague-DEUTSCHE INTERNATIONALE SCHULE (German School)Primary + Secondary school

www.disdh.nl

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)
The Hague-Sekolah Indonesia The HaguePrimary + Secondary school

www.sekolahindonesia.nl

Curriculum: Indonesian national curriculum

Rijksstraatweg 679, 2245 CB Wassenaar
+31 (0)70 517 8875

HOOFDDORP

Optimist International School (OIS) *
Primary school Optimist International school Hoofddorp

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

https://gmischool.nl Hoofddorp-Gifted Minds International School

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

www.ipshilversum.nl

Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IBPYP)

Rembrandt Location:
Main Office + Groups 1 – 4 (ages 4 – 7)
Rembrandtlaan 30, 1213 BH HilversumHilversum-International Primary School Hilversum
+31 35 621 60 53

Mondrian location:
Groups 5 – 8 (ages 8 – 12)
Minckelersstraat 36, 1221 KH Hilversum

International School Hilversum Alberdingk Thijm (ISH) *
Primary & Secondary school Hilversum-International School Hilversum

www.ishilversum.nl

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

www.islaren.nl

Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): MYPHilversum-International School Laren

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 Elckerlyc Leiderdorp international 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 68 61

International School Leiden (ISL) *

Primary School ISL Leiden

https://isleiden.nl

Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Van Vollenhovenkade 15, 2313 GG Leiden                                                                                                                +31 (0)71 – 517 34 64

This school opened in September 2022.

Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest (RLO) *

Secondary School Rijnlands Lyceum-Oegstgeest-Leiden

www.isrlo.nl

Curriculum: International Baccalaureate (IB): MYP, DP

Apollolaan 1, 2341 BA Oegstgeest
+31 (0)71 519 35 00

MAASTRICHT

United World College (UWC) Maastricht *
Primary + Secondary school Maastricht United World College

www.uwcmaastricht.nl

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 Rotterdam-Harbour International Primary School

www.harbourinternational.nl

Curriculum: International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

Graaf Florisstraat 56, 3021 CJ Rotterdam
+31 (0)10 448 2266

Rotterdam International Secondary School (RISS) *
Secondary school Rotterdam-Rotterdam International Secondary School

http://riss.wolfert.nl

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 Rotterdam-Nord Anglia International School

www.aisr.nl

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 Rotterdam-Japanase School of Rotterdam

www.jsrotte.nl

Curriculum: Japanese national curriculum

Verhulstlaan 19, 3055 WJ Rotterdam
+31 (0)10 422 1211

UTRECHT

ISUtrecht *
Primary + Secondary school

www.isutrecht.nl

Curriculum: International Utrecht-International School Utrecht (ISU)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

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