Netherlands, Amsterdam
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GMIS is the first international school located in Hoofddorp, adjacent to Schiphol Airport. The campus occupies approximately 2,000 square meters of a former office building converted into a learning environment for international students. GMIS is an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IBPYP) school. The medium of instruction is English, with additional Dutch or French language classes offered twice weekly.
GMIS is a premium international school in North Holland with a multicultural, inclusive community that respects the developmental needs, race, religion, and nationality of every student. The school emphasizes a 'child first' ethos and celebrates giftedness in every child. Teachers and students invent, rethink, co-construct, and innovate ideas for teaching and learning, with meaningful targets and measurable goals to track progress.
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.