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Netherlands, Amsterdam
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Extracurricular activities extend learning beyond the classroom. Young children develop movement and motor skills, while primary pupils can choose activities such as chess, robotics, watercolor painting, and sewing clothes. Activities are led by trusted partners and supervised by experienced professionals. Participation strengthens self-esteem, patience and perseverance, memory and concentration, and physical and mental development.
Afterschool clubs include choir and watercolor painting. Dance and theatre shows and music performances are part of school life. Group arts projects and collaborative activities teach students to work together and express ideas creatively.
Annual events include Mardi Gras workshops, Sint Maarten day, and Sinterclaus visits to the school, as well as dance and theatre shows. Music performances also take place as part of school life. These cultural activities foster a sense of belonging and appreciation for diverse traditions. The events are integrated with the school's community life.
The after-school club offers activities such as tennis, choir, chess, coding, watercolor painting, and more. Pupils can explore interests and try new hobbies in a fun and stimulating environment aligned with the school's educational project. Afterschool activities promote social development and collaboration outside lessons.
The Parent's Association organizes regular fundraising and networking events. Parents are encouraged to join the Parent's Association. These activities support community life and school partnerships.
From middle school onwards, there is an active student council. Pupils help to make decisions about the school and participate in regular discussions with teachers on many aspects of school life. Participation in the student council develops leadership, teamwork, and organizational skills.
The curriculum emphasizes sports, music and the arts to foster teamwork. In sports, team activities require students to communicate, strategize, and support one another. Music and the arts promote teamwork, listening, and collaboration, contributing to well-being. By integrating these disciplines, students develop essential teamwork skills that benefit them academically and in their future careers.
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.
