Gifted Minds International School

Gifted Minds International School (GMIS) is the international school in Hoofddorp, adjacent to Schiphol Airport, serving ages 3 to 16. It offers International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) with Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary curricula. The medium of instruction is English, with Dutch or French language classes taught twice weekly. The campus covers about 2,000 square meters in former office building converted into a learning environment for students. GMIS emphasizes inquiry-based learning across age groups and runs three Learning Pathways—Vermeer Learners, Rembrandt Learners, and Piet Mondrian Learners—to balance academic study with creativity. Facilities include a library with books in nine categories and specialist teachers in PHE, Art, Music, Library, STEAM, IT, EAL and Drama. Extracurricular activities take place on Wednesdays, offering sports and arts such as Zumba, Pottery, Mosaic Art and Film Production. A 12:1 student‑teacher ratio operates. The school embraces inclusivity and supports neuro-divergent learners within its wellbeing framework.