International School Almere

Located at Breskensweg 5, 1324 KE Almere, Netherlands. The school lies between Literatuurwijk and Stedenwijk and is close to Almere Muziekwijk station, with several bus stops within walking distance. Free parking is available on site, and students may park their bicycles on site. The building is accessible to wheelchair users.

Primary and Secondary

IB World School offering all four IB programmes, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP).

For children with special needs or those requiring learning support, reports and relevant testing details are required before admission. The Learning Support Coordinator handles needs, and internal assessments may be required before admission. If, after a period of at least six weeks in school, the school cannot meet the academic, social/emotional or physical needs of a child, placement may be transferred to a more suitable establishment.

The secondary school day begins at 09:00 and consists of six periods, with two tea breaks and a lunch break integrated throughout the day. Regular classes end at 16:00, followed by Project Time until 16:30 and afterschool clubs that run until 17:00.

Application fees

- Primary: A non-refundable administration/application fee of EUR 150 per child is payable when submitting the application form.
- Secondary: A one-off non-refundable application/registration fee of EUR 200 is charged for new students. A refundable deposit of EUR 500 is also required for new secondary students.

Tuition fees by year group

- Primary (single primary fee schedule for all primary year groups):
- Annual school fee by month of enrolment:
- Enlisting in August/September: EUR 4,520.
- Enlisting in October: EUR 4,144.
- Enlisting in November: EUR 3,769.
- Enlisting in December: EUR 3,393.
- Enlisting in January: EUR 3,017.
- Enlisting in February: EUR 2,642.
- Enlisting in March: EUR 2,266.
- Enlisting in April: EUR 1,891.
- Enlisting in May/June: EUR 1,514.

- Secondary (fees shown per programme/year group; amounts are annual):
- MYP 1–4: EUR 6,350 per year.
- MYP 5: EUR 6,350 per year.
- DP1 / CP1: EUR 7,275 per year.
- DP2 / CP2: EUR 7,275 per year.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Primary: The annual fee must be received before the student starts school to guarantee placement. Payment options offered are payment in full or payment in 8 instalments. International bank transfer details are provided (IBAN: NL55 INGB 0008569174; BIC: INGBNL2A). International transfers must be sent with the OUR instruction so the payer covers transfer charges; include the child's full name in the payment reference.

- Secondary: The annual school fee is compulsory and the school fee agreement is signed for one year. Payment options include payment in one lump sum via bank transfer, payment in one lump sum via iDeal, or payment in 4 or 6 instalments (installments only by direct debit). Parents receive an email from WisCollect to select payment preference and to enter bank details for direct debit collection. Secondary international bank details: IBAN NL69 RABO 0132 48 44 20; BIC RABONL2U.

Boarding fees

- International School Almere is a day school (no boarding provision). There are no boarding fees.

Other costs and mandatory additional charges

- Secondary examination fees: range shown EUR 650–EUR 850 (exam fee varies by programme/student).
- Secondary registration/administration: registration line-item EUR 200 (see application/registration fee). New secondary students pay a refundable deposit of EUR 500.
- School trips (secondary): MYP 1–2: EUR 60; MYP 3–4: EUR 650 (these are invoiced with the school fee in September and some excursions are mandatory).
- Student printing/start-up credit (secondary): a start-up printing quota of EUR 15 is provided to new students. Additional top-ups can be added to the account.
- Primary: the published annual fees above are the primary tuition charges; no separate boarding charge applies; additional incidental costs (for trips or materials) may be charged as required. Primary payment options and bank details are as listed under Billing.

Refund information and withdrawal terms

- Secondary refund schedule (portion of total school fee payable based on starting month and the refund percentage when leaving in a given month):
- August: portion payable 100%; refund when leaving in August: 50%.
- September: portion payable 100%; refund when leaving in September: 50%.
- October: portion payable 90%; refund when leaving in October: 50%.
- November: portion payable 80%; refund when leaving in November: 50%.
- December: portion payable 70%; refund when leaving in December: 50%.
- January: portion payable 60%; refund when leaving in January: 40%.
- February: portion payable 50%; refund when leaving in February: 30%.
- March: portion payable 40%; refund when leaving in March: 20%.
- April: portion payable 30%; refund when leaving in April: 10%.
- May: portion payable 20%; refund when leaving in May: 0%.
- June: portion payable 10%; refund when leaving in June: 0%.
- July: portion payable 10%; refund when leaving in July: 0%.
- Note: A refund is not permitted for students transferring to another school within 55 km during the school year. Parents are liable for full exam fees if withdrawal is made after 31 January for exam students.