Map of international schools in the Netherlands
There are plenty of options in Amsterdam, and other cities in the Netherlands, for those who seek international schooling. Programmes offered range fr...
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International schools
The Netherlands is renowned for having a strong, well-balanced education system. This is further bolstered by a host of options for international scho...
Five Amsterdam schools rated 'excellent'
21
Jan
2016
The Dutch Education Office has rated five schools in Amsterdam ‘excellent’. A school rated ‘excellent’ is rewarded for high quality of education and u...
New location for international school
10
Feb
2017
Amsterdam International Community School is set to move to a new building so that it can accommodate more international students. Plans for the site a...
Recognition for Amsterdam schools
26
Jan
2017
Six more schools in Amsterdam have received a rating of excellent under the school rating system used throughout the Netherlands.
Education in the Amsterdam Area keeps evolving
10
Jul
2019
Amsterdam sets the standard for international education as fresh approaches to schooling open doors for increasing numbers of international students. ...
Find a secondary school open day for your child
16
Jan
2018
Dutch secondary school open days are set to take place in late January/early February, and offer parents the perfect opportunity to find the right sch...
Amity International School opens applications for new school year
05
Jun
2018
Amity International School Amsterdam is now accepting admissions for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 academic years, which run from September to July.
International school news
11
Dec
2018
The Hague’s Rijnlands Lyceum Wassenaar will open its doors to international pupils in September 2019, while in Amsterdam, the International Comm...
Secondary School
After group 8, the final year of primary school, pupils leave primary school (basisschool) for secondary school (middelbare scholen) for secondary edu...
