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International French School of Amsterdam is an AEFE‑affiliated French establishment approved by the French Ministry of Education. The school operates on two central‑west Amsterdam sites: the Primary School at Anthonie van Dijckstraat 1 and the Middle/High School at Veerstraat 48. It delivers the French national curriculum with a fully bilingual approach from preschool. From age 3, students receive 13 hours of French, 11 hours of English and 2 hours of Dutch per week; Dutch is taught as an additional language while immersion continues in French and English. A British international track runs from 6th to 10th grade for studies in English. The middle school culminates in the Diplôme national du brevet, and the lycée offers the International French Baccalaureate (BFI). The school is a member of Globeducate and part of the AEFE network. Facilities include bright classrooms, libraries, outdoor spaces, secondary laboratories for physics, chemistry and life sciences, plus a Fab Lab and Art class.
The Amsterdam International Community School (AICS) Sandcastle Campus, located in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, is an English-medium Dutch public international school offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum: Primary Years (PYP), Middle Years (MYP), Diploma (DP), and Career-related (CP) Programmes. Housed in the repurposed Zandkasteel building—a former ING bank headquarters with modern monument status—the campus retains original architectural elements designed by Max van Huut while functioning as a school. The building incorporates sustainability features such as a green roof and photovoltaic panels. Specific facilities include a dedicated dance room, two science laboratories, and integrated outdoor terraces. A distinctive element of AICS is its Common Sense Digital Citizenship Programme, which operates alongside a student-designed Community Safety Agreement to establish behavioral expectations and internet safety guidelines. Furthermore, the campus integrates a "Kind&Co" after-school program, providing on-site activities such as sewing, guitar, and chess. (Source: AICS School Guide 2025-2026; AICS Sandcastle Campus web page).
International School Haarlem (ISH) Secondary Campus, located in a quiet northern neighborhood of Haarlem, serves students aged 11 to 18. The campus exclusively delivers the International Baccalaureate framework, offering the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Career-related Programme (CP), and the Diploma Programme (DP). ISH operates as a partially state-funded Dutch International School, making international education more financially accessible to expatriate and returning Dutch families.
Lycée Français Vincent Van Gogh’s Amsterdam site provides a French national education for children aged 3 to 11. Managed directly by the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE), the school follows the guidelines of the French Ministry of National Education. The curriculum is delivered in French, with English and Dutch integrated as scheduled language subjects. Located in the De Pijp neighborhood, the school accommodates around 180 pupils, maintaining typical class sizes of 26 students. Pupils participate in localized projects, such as historical timeline creation and an American International Section (SIA) framework for advanced language learning. A distinctive feature of the Amsterdam site is its structural commitment to sustainability and citizenship, regularly involving younger students in targeted environmental initiatives. The campus is equipped with digital learning boards and dedicated early childhood spaces, preparing students for their secondary education transition to the institution's primary campus in The Hague.
Lycée Français Vincent Van Gogh in The Hague provides a French national education for students aged 3 to 18, leading to the Diplôme National du Brevet and the French Baccalaureate. The school operates under the direct management of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE). Alongside the standard French curriculum, the school features a strong American International Section (SIA), allowing students to prepare for the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) with specialized instruction in American literature, history, and geography. Students learn on a centralized campus in the Statenkwartier neighborhood, equipped with dedicated theater spaces, a media library, and digital boards in classrooms. The academic schedule integrates specific pathways like the "Euro option," where students study history and geography in English. Extracurricular options include theater and visual arts workshops, as well as an annual Sustainable Development Forum run by the students. The school actively partners with the local Alliance Française to host language and cultural activities.
International School Haarlem (ISH) is a day IB World School for students aged 4 to 18. In Primary, the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is taught; in Secondary, students follow the MYP, CP, and DP. ISH opened in 2017 with a primary department and added secondary in 2018. The school operates across three Haarlem campuses: Buitenrustlaan 9 (Lower Primary), Schreveliusstraat 27 (Upper Primary) and Junoplantsoen 58 (Secondary). English is the working language, with English Language Acquisition and support available as needed; DP language courses and language development initiatives are described in policy materials. The Libraries offer fiction and non-fiction, magazines, online resources and IT equipment, with spaces for research and collaboration. Primary literacy is supported by the Oxford Reading Tree. Secondary students are expected to bring a laptop, and essential information is published in ManageBac and the ISH School Guide. Extracurriculars include MUN, Olympic Moves, language-focused activities, debate and newspaper clubs today.
International School Almere is an IB World School serving ages 2 to 18. It offers the IB programmes PYP, MYP and DP, plus CP and BTEC qualification. The MYP and DP are IB-authorised and CIS-recognised, with MYP classes capped at 24 students and a DP core comprising Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service. The CP provides a candidacy pathway for 16+ students, pairing two DP subjects with CP Core and BTEC Level 3 International Diploma in Information Technology. The campus on Breskensweg 5 in Almere. Facilities include two gyms, the Beehive Library Learning Centre, science laboratory, a workshop, and a cafetorium; Primary and Secondary occupy separate wings but share a vibrant campus life. English is the language of instruction with Dutch taught as Host Country Language, and International Mother Language Week is celebrated. Extracurriculars include ALMUN, Dungeons & Dragons, and Yearbook, along with sport, orchestra, and drama.
The Amsterdam International Community School (AICS) South Campus offers the complete International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum, including the Primary Years, Middle Years, Diploma, and Career-related Programmes. Operating in a climate-neutral building opened in 2022, the campus accommodates 1,400 students aged 4 to 18. The school features specialized facilities to support its curriculum, including four science labs, a dance studio, a music and drama room, and two large gymnasiums. A distinct aspect of the primary school is its emphasis on outdoor education, utilizing local natural surroundings for hands-on, inquiry-based learning. AICS also actively supports linguistic diversity through its "best-language" development initiative, providing clubs for students to maintain native languages like German, French, Spanish, and Italian. To assist families with the daily commute, the school partners with a dedicated shuttle service. Through a transdisciplinary framework, AICS closely integrates its learning environment with the local Amsterdam community and sustainable practices.
International French School of Amsterdam is an AEFE‑affiliated French establishment approved by the French Ministry of Education. The school operates on two central‑west Amsterdam sites: the Primary School at Anthonie van Dijckstraat 1 and the Middle/High School at Veerstraat 48. It delivers the French national curriculum with a fully bilingual approach from preschool. From age 3, students receive 13 hours of French, 11 hours of English and 2 hours of Dutch per week; Dutch is taught as an additional language while immersion continues in French and English. A British international track runs from 6th to 10th grade for studies in English. The middle school culminates in the Diplôme national du brevet, and the lycée offers the International French Baccalaureate (BFI). The school is a member of Globeducate and part of the AEFE network. Facilities include bright classrooms, libraries, outdoor spaces, secondary laboratories for physics, chemistry and life sciences, plus a Fab Lab and Art class.
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