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Netherlands, Amsterdam
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ALASCA uses a Learner Profile aligned with IB and Dutch curricula. The profile includes Thinkers, Principled, Communicators, Caring, Knowledgeable, Reflective, Inquirers, Open-minded, Balanced and Risk-takers. It emphasizes ethical citizenship, international mindedness and responsibility beyond academics. It highlights balancing intellectual, physical and emotional development to support well‑being and resilience.
ALASCA provides care and support under inclusive education; the school does not have a specific care profile. The care coordinator is Ms. D. Ferkenius. A school support profile was developed in collaboration with the Collaboration Association VO Amsterdam-Diemen. There is an absenteeism policy, and an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) and Learning Support Profile (LSP) are available.
English is taught as part of the International Profile and IB Diploma Programme, including Language A: English Language and Literature (HL/SL). The International Preparatory Year includes English alongside Dutch and Spanish or German, and the profile emphasises expressing oneself in more than one language.
Balanced is defined as balancing intellectual, physical and emotional aspects to achieve well‑being for oneself and others. The profile emphasises resilience in dealing with setbacks and supporting others in building resilience.
The school has a safeguarding policy with a mandated Meldcode and Meldplicht to address suspected domestic violence, child abuse and sexual abuse in education.
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.
