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Netherlands, Amsterdam
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ALASCA is part of Esprit Scholen and follows Esprit's governance framework, including the Board of Directors (College van Bestuur) and the Central Office; Esprit issues an Education Manifest that ALASCA implements through its school plans. There is a Medezeggenschapsraad (MR) with parent representatives (one parent serves as MR contact for four years), pupil representatives (one pupil contact for two years), and two teaching staff; the MR can be contacted at medezeggenschapsraad@alasca.espritscholen.nl. The Board of Directors is represented by the College of Bestuur and supported by the Central Office.
Amsterdam Liberal Art & Sciences Academy (ALASCA) is a secondary school offering vwo+ and havo. It operates as an IB World School, delivering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme from year 5, alongside a Dutch curriculum for exit qualifications. ALASCA uses a school-wide, interdisciplinary curriculum that blends subjects such as philosophy, ethics, design, science and mathematics, with an emphasis on English and international perspectives. From the International Profile Year 4–6, students pursue core IB elements (Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity and Service, Extended Essay) and IB subjects including Dutch and English literature, Dutch ab initio, Psychology, Design Technology, Maths Applications and Interpretation, and Visual Arts. The school places emphasis on metacognitive skills, research, and essay writing, while maintaining traditional subject study for exams in later years. Facilities are modern, and service-learning projects foster citizenship. An international exchange with ies Manacor, and language offerings in Dutch, English, Spanish, and German, support engagement.
