International School of Amsterdam

The International School of Amsterdam is a globally-recognised leader in educating for international understanding. Founded in 1964, ISA was the first school in the world to offer all core IB programmes from the age of 2 to 18.

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International schools in the Netherlands

Search for the best international schools in the Netherlands; you can find a list of selected schools at the bottom of this page. Use the search filters to select only girls' or boys' schools, prep schools, senior schools or sixth forms; or you can search for schools that offer a particular curriculum, such as the International Baccalaureate, the UK national curriculum, a US-style model or the International Primary Curriculum. 

Liberal, tolerant and highly developed, the Netherlands has a world-leading export economy with many international corporations. Its government has actively fostered a strong international school sector to promote diversity in education and cater for expatriate families.

The densely-populated country has a wide range of schools offering the curriculums of Britain, the US, France, Germany, Japan, Indonesia and the International Baccalaureate. There is a school for the children of European Union officials, one belonging to the United World College movement and a Montessori high school. 

The Netherlands has 32 IB World Schools, 24 of which are authorised to teach the International Baccalaureate Diploma, with five schools offering all three IB programmes. English is the medium of instruction at 30 IB World Schools.

The large, through-train American School of The Hague offers the IB Diploma in combination with an American curriculum and Advanced Placement courses, while the International School Eerde provides day and boarding education that emphasises holistic learning and individual attention, leading  to IGCSEs and the IB Diploma

The Dutch International Schools group operates 40 English-medium international schools serving more than 14,000 students aged four to 19 across 15 towns and cities, including International School Eindhoven. DIS schools, which are funded by the Dutch government and linked to state schools, charge relatively low fees.

Education is compulsory from age five to 16 and free at Dutch-medium state schools and state-funded religious schools. In practice, children start school at age four. Elementary school has eight grades and lasts to age 12, when pupils’ attainment is tested.

Secondary education is highly specialised with students allocated to three types of school. Selective VWO schools, which include atheneums and gymnasiums, offer six-year academic programmes that prepare students to enter university.  

Selective HAVO schools follow five-year programmes that lead to applied universities. VMBO schools, which enrol 60 per cent of students, offer four-year vocational programmes that lead to vocational tertiary education or employment. In 2020, gross tertiary enrolment was equal to 92 per cent of the age group.

If you are looking specifically for International Baccalaureate World Schools in the Netherlands, you can find selected schools on our sister website: www.ibyb.org






Eerde International Boarding School Netherlands

Kasteellaan 1,
7731 PJ Ommen, Overijssel,
Netherlands

www.eerde.com

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

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Elckerlyc International School

Klimopzoom 41,
2353 RE Leiderdorp, South Holland,
Netherlands

www.elckerlyc-international.nl

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

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International French School of Amsterdam

Anthonie van Dijckstraat 1 BG,
1077 ME Amsterdam, North Holland,
Netherlands

www.internationalfrenchschool.com

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

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International School Leiden

Van Vollenhovenkade 15,
2313 GG Leiden, South Holland,
Netherlands

isleiden.nl

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

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The British School of Amsterdam

Havenstraat 6,
1075 PR Amsterdam, North Holland,
Netherlands

www.britams.nl

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

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The International School of The Hague

Wijndaelerweg 11,
2554 BX The Hague, South Holland,
Netherlands

www.ishthehague.nl

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

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UWC Maastricht

Discusworp 65,
6225 XP Maastricht, Limburg,
Netherlands

www.uwcmaastricht.nl

Co-educational, Boarding, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

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AFNORTH International School

Ferdindand Bolstraat 1,
6445 EE Brunssum, Limburg,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

American School of The Hague

Rijksstraatweg 200,
2241 BX Wassenaar,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Amity International School Amsterdam

Amsterdamseweg 204,
1182 HL Amsterdam, North Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day.

Amsterdam International Community School

Prinses Irenestraat 59,
1077 WV Amsterdam, North Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

Amsterdam Liberal Arts & Sciences Academy (ALASCA)

Geertje Wielemaplein 1,
1095 MM Amsterdam, North Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day.

College Den Hulster

PO Box 60,
5900 AB Venlo, Limburg,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Senior.

Deutsche Internationale Schule Den Haag

van Bleiswijkstraat 125,
2582 LB The Hague, South Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior.

European School Bergen

Molenweidtje 5,
1862 BC Bergen, North Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Gifted Minds International School

c/o Corporate Office,
Landtong 18,
1186 GP Amstelveen, North Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

HSV International Primary School - KSS Location

Koningin Sophiestraat 24a,
2595 TG The Hague, South Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory.

HSV International Primary School - NSL Location

Nassaulaan 26,
2514 JT The Hague, South Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

HSV International Primary School - VNS Location

Van Nijenrodestraat 16,
2597 RM The Hague, South Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory.

International Primary School GSV

Rijksstraatweg 24,
9752 AE Haren,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory.

International School Delft

Colijnlaan 2,
2613 VZ Delft,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

International School Eindhoven

Oirschotsedijk 14b,
5651 GC Eindhoven, North Brabant,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

International School of Amsterdam

Sportlaan 45,
1185 TB Amstelveen, North Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

International School The Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest

Apollolaan 1,
BA 2341 Oegstgeest, South Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

International School Twente

Tiemeister 20,
7541 WG Enschede, Overijssel,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day.

International School Utrecht

Van Bijnkershoeklaan 8,
3527 XL Utrecht,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Laar & Berg

Langsakker 4,
1251 GB Laren, North Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Lycee Francais Vincent Van Gogh

Scheveningseweg 237,
2584 AA The Hague, South Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, , Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior.

Maartenscollege & International School Groningen

Hemmenlaan 2,
9751 NS Haren, Groningen,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Marcanti College

Jan van Galenstraat 31,
1051 KM Amsterdam, North Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day.

Marnix College Ede

Prins Bernhardlaan 30,
6713 MC Ede, Gelderland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory, Senior.

Montessori Lyceum Amsterdam

Pieter de Hoochstraat 59,
1071 ED Amsterdam, North Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Senior.

Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam

Verhulstlaan 21,
3055 WJ Rotterdam, South Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

OBS Dubbeldam

Eikenlaan 25,
3319 SC Dordrecht, South Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory.

Rivers International School Arnhem

Groningensingel 1245,
6835 HZ Arnhem, Gelderland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Rotterdam International Secondary School

Bentincklaan 294,
3039 KK Rotterdam, South Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Stedelijk Gymnasium Nijmegen

Kronenburgersingel 269,
6511 AS Nijmegen, Gelderland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day.

The British School in the Netherlands - Leidschenveen

Vrouw Avenweg 422,
2493 WX The Hague, South Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

The British School in the Netherlands - Vlaskamp

Vlaskamp 19,
2592 AA The Hague, South Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory.

The British School in the Netherlands - Voorschoten

Jan van Hooflaan 3,
2252 BG Voorschoten, South Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Senior, Sixth Form.

Theodore International Startup Academy

Lorentzkade 15a,
2313 GB Leiden, South Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Nursery, Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory, Senior, Sixth Form.

Violenschool International Primary School - Frans Hals Location

Frans Halslaan 57,
1213 BK Hilversum, North Holland,
Netherlands

Co-educational, Day, Preparatory.