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International French School Amsterdam

Netherlands, Amsterdam

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School Essentials

Foundational information about the school

Location

Two sites in central Amsterdam. Primary School: Anthonie van Dijckstraat 1, 1077 ME Amsterdam. Middle and High School: Veerstraat 48, 1075 SW Amsterdam. The campuses are in the centre west of Amsterdam and are about eight minutes apart by bike or 30 minutes on foot. Both sites feature modern facilities including libraries, outdoor spaces, and, in the secondary buildings, a Fab Lab and science laboratories.

Levels

Preschool (Nursery) to High School (ages 2-18). From middle school, pupils can join the British international track; at lycée, the International French Baccalaureate (BFI) is offered. All pupils take the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB) at the end of middle school and continue to the baccalaureate.

School Type

The International French School of Amsterdam is a co-educational day school. It does not offer boarding facilities, but it does provide an optional after-school care service until 7:00 PM for children aged 2 to 12.

Country Affiliation

AEFE network (Agence pour l'Enseignement Français à l'Etranger), France.

Religious Affiliation

The school does not have a religious affiliation.

Day Structure

The school day runs Monday through Friday from 7:40 AM to 5:15 PM (7:45 AM on Wednesdays). Secondary class times are 8:00 AM–12:05 PM and 1:00 PM–5:05 PM, with breaks; Primary classes run 8:00 AM–3:30 PM. Primary lunch is 12:05 PM–1:00 PM; secondary lunch is 12:05 PM–1:00 PM.

Bus Service

The school offers a bus transport service to assist families with the daily commute between home and the campuses. While the specific transport provider and route map are not detailed on the public website, this service is managed alongside other daily conveniences like the canteen and extended care. Families can organize this service directly through the school administration.

Fees

Enrolment / Application fees

- First Enrolment Fee (DPI): EUR 1,500. This is required once, at the start of a student's first year and confirms the place. The DPI must be paid within 7 days of the approval notice.
- Annual Registration Fee (DAI): EUR 400. Payable each year from the second year of enrolment.

Tuition fees

- TPS (toute petite section / nursery entry): Annual fee EUR 15,730 — Term 1: EUR 6,290; Term 2: EUR 4,720; Term 3: EUR 4,720.
- Nursery School (maternelle): Annual fee EUR 11,470 — Term 1: EUR 4,590; Term 2: EUR 3,440; Term 3: EUR 3,440.
- Elementary School (école élémentaire): Annual fee EUR 11,470 — Term 1: EUR 4,590; Term 2: EUR 3,440; Term 3: EUR 3,440.
- Middle School (collège): Annual fee EUR 12,560 — Term 1: EUR 5,020; Term 2: EUR 3,770; Term 3: EUR 3,770.
- High School (lycée): Annual fee EUR 15,140 — Term 1: EUR 6,060; Term 2: EUR 4,540; Term 3: EUR 4,540.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Term deadlines (payment due dates): First term due before 15/09/[academic year]; Second term due before 01/12/[academic year]; Third term due before 01/03/[academic year]. Non-admission to class will be applied if the first term payment is not received by 15/10 (first term), by 01/01 (second term) or by 01/04 (third term) respectively. The First Enrolment Fee (DPI) must be paid within seven days of the approval notice.
- DPI and DAI are non-refundable.

Sibling reductions / discounts

- A reduction on the First Enrolment Fee (DPI) is available for larger families (applies from the third child onwards).

Boarding fees

- Boarding: not applicable. The school operates as a day school and no boarding/residential provision or boarding fees are listed.

Other costs and fees

- School supplies / textbooks (group purchase): A flat group‑purchase charge is applied for nursery and for primary cycles (charged with the first‑term school fees). Example typical amounts used for materials: Nursery-level group purchase EUR 100; Primary-level group purchase EUR 150 (charged at the start of the year). These cover class materials, selected textbooks and consumables for the relevant cycle.
- Canteen / lunch service: Hot meals are provided by an external partner (families may order meals via the partner's service); meal charges are invoiced separately through the meal provider.
- Afterschool care: An extended‑hours afterschool childcare service is available through an external partner (places, bookings and fees are arranged through that partner). Fees for afterschool care are charged separately by the provider.
- School bus / transport: Bus transport is offered as a school service; transport places and charges are handled separately. Transport costs are additional to tuition.
- Extracurricular activities and some trips: Certain extracurricular activities, specific programme trips or optional services may carry additional charges and are billed separately when applicable.

Refund information

- The First Enrolment Fee (DPI) is non-refundable. The Annual Registration Fee (DAI) is non-refundable. No other general tuition‑refund provisions are stated in the published fee schedule.

Fee payment arrangements and options

- Payments are invoiced according to the billing schedule above (first, second and third term instalments) and the DPI payment deadline at enrolment. Specific payment methods and invoicing instructions are handled by the school's finance/admissions administration as part of the enrolment and billing process. For canteen, afterschool and transport services, bookings and payments are processed through the respective external service providers.

Pupil Nationality Mix

Over 30 nationalities represented.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French, English
Fees €11,470 - 15,730
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 401
Type Co-educational
Opened 2021
Bus Service Yes

International French School of Amsterdam is an AEFE‑affiliated French establishment approved by the French Ministry of Education. The school operates on two central‑west Amsterdam sites: the Primary School at Anthonie van Dijckstraat 1 and the Middle/High School at Veerstraat 48. It delivers the French national curriculum with a fully bilingual approach from preschool. From age 3, students receive 13 hours of French, 11 hours of English and 2 hours of Dutch per week; Dutch is taught as an additional language while immersion continues in French and English. A British international track runs from 6th to 10th grade for studies in English. The middle school culminates in the Diplôme national du brevet, and the lycée offers the International French Baccalaureate (BFI). The school is a member of Globeducate and part of the AEFE network. Facilities include bright classrooms, libraries, outdoor spaces, secondary laboratories for physics, chemistry and life sciences, plus a Fab Lab and Art class.

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