Netherlands, Amsterdam
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The team at Amstelland International School reflects the rich cultural diversity of the school, currently with a team of 28 professionals and more than 19 nationalities collectively. The heart of the AIS community are the children, and the inspiration and foundation of the community is the playful, talented and dynamic team. A volunteering team predominantly consists of the parent community, and AIS offers a 5 euro per hour volunteering subsidy to all volunteers, with a maximum of 180 euros a month as per Dutch regulations.
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.