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Project-Based Learning unleashes contagious, creative energy among students and teachers. Children learn through IPC units that link subjects under common themes, giving learning deeper meaning and enabling connections across disciplines. AIS has a no-homework policy, with project work undertaken by intrinsically motivated children who want to learn. The IPC focuses on a project- and skills-based approach to prepare children for the fast-changing world.
Amstel International Music School provides music lessons at AIS. The program offers on-site piano, guitar and violin lessons, and includes choir sessions. A dedicated music room supports on-site education, enabling students to learn and perform in a shared space.
Specialist Classes consist of English Language Acquisition, Dutch Language and Culture, Physical Education (PE), and Art. These classes are taught by specialist teachers and offer small-group learning in appropriately equipped spaces. AIS is a language-friendly school where all languages are celebrated and home languages are supported; translation is accommodated to help students express understanding in their native language. English and Dutch language studies are integrated as core parts of daily learning.
AIS works with UniKidz to offer creative, active, and inspiring after-school experiences on campus. UniKidz provides swim lessons as part of its program. The after-school program extends the school day with structured activities supervised by staff. Music, arts, and field trips are also part of AIS's co-curricular offerings.
The AIS community includes a volunteering team predominantly made up of the parent community; there is a 5 euro per hour volunteering subsidy, up to a monthly maximum of 180 euros. The school also runs community engagement initiatives, including Sint Maarten celebrations that collect food, clothing and toys for those in need. Harvest-related activities and cultural events celebrate diversity and community.
AIS provides a balanced mix of curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities to support well-being and holistic development. Co-curricular offerings include music, arts, field trips, and physical training to promote physical and mental health. The school emphasizes social-emotional safety as part of its development plan, and project-based learning develops resilience, collaboration, and critical thinking.
Amstelland International School is an international day school in Amstelveen, Netherlands, welcoming students aged 4 to 11. The curriculum blends IEYC in the early years with IPC units in primary years, complemented by PYP and Cambridge Primary pathways. Learning is organized around themes, with project-based work and IPC skill development at the core, and a strong emphasis on global citizenship values. The campus hosts a dedicated music room and the Amstel International Music School, offering on-site piano, guitar, violin lessons and choir. Specialist teachers deliver English Language Acquisition, Dutch Language and Culture, Physical Education and Art in small groups in purpose-equipped spaces. UniKidz provides on-campus after-school experiences, including swim lessons. The development plan envisions a single building to house primary and secondary on the Amstelveen site. The school emphasizes language support, cultural celebrations, field trips, and a no-homework policy that prioritizes intrinsic motivation and project-based learning, for curious, independent learners.
