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The school is located at Sportlaan 45, 1185 TB Amstelveen, The Netherlands.
Nursery; Early Years; Primary Years; Middle Years; Diploma Years.
It is an independent, co-educational day school. The school does not offer boarding facilities for any year groups.
Lower School and Upper School Learning Diversity (LD) teams provide academic support during the school day depending on need and specialist evaluation. LD teams provide general counselling for emotional, personal, social and transition issues, and an Individualised Learning Plan (ILP) is developed for students with diagnosed learning needs. English Acquisition (EA) provides English as an Additional Language support, and university/career counselling is available in Upper School.
The school operates as an independent international institution and does not have an affiliation with any specific country or national government.
The school has no religious affiliation.
The standard school day runs from 08:30 to 15:25 or 15:30 depending on the grade level, with a delayed start time of approximately 09:20 on Fridays. All students have a scheduled morning recess and an hour-long midday break for lunch.
Bus service is provided through WND Services with door-to-door routes for families. Coverage zones and fees are published.
Application fee and enrolment deposit
- Application fee (one-time, non-refundable): € 320.
- Enrolment deposit for new students (one-time, refundable subject to the school's withdrawal conditions): € 2,500. The deposit must be paid to secure an offered place and will be refunded only when the school's conditions for refund are met; the deposit is not refunded if a student does not enrol.
Annual tuition fees by year group (school year 2025–26)
- Nursery (2-year-old): € 21,940 per year.
- Pre-school (3-year-old): € 21,940 per year.
- Pre-Kindergarten: € 23,915 per year.
- Kindergarten: € 24,285 per year.
- Grade 1 – Grade 5: € 26,645 per year.
- Grade 6 – Grade 8: € 29,690 per year.
- Grade 9 & Grade 10: € 30,670 per year.
- Grade 11 & Grade 12: € 31,495 per year.
Per-term billing (standard invoicing pattern used by the school)
- The school's published payment schedule uses an invoicing pattern where families may pay the full invoice early or use a three-stage payment pattern: 25% due by the first deadline, 50% due by the second deadline, and 25% due by the third deadline. Per-term amounts below are calculated from the published annual tuition using that 25% / 50% / 25% split (these per-term figures are derived from the published annual tuition and the school's standard split).
- Nursery / Pre-school (Annual € 21,940):
- Term I (25%): € 5,485.00
- Term II (50%): € 10,970.00
- Term III (25%): € 5,485.00.
- Pre-Kindergarten (Annual € 23,915):
- Term I (25%): € 5,978.75
- Term II (50%): € 11,957.50
- Term III (25%): € 5,978.75.
- Kindergarten (Annual € 24,285):
- Term I (25%): € 6,071.25
- Term II (50%): € 12,142.50
- Term III (25%): € 6,071.25.
- Grade 1 – Grade 5 (Annual € 26,645):
- Term I (25%): € 6,661.25
- Term II (50%): € 13,322.50
- Term III (25%): € 6,661.25.
- Grade 6 – Grade 8 (Annual € 29,690):
- Term I (25%): € 7,422.50
- Term II (50%): € 14,845.00
- Term III (25%): € 7,422.50.
- Grade 9 & Grade 10 (Annual € 30,670):
- Term I (25%): € 7,667.50
- Term II (50%): € 15,335.00
- Term III (25%): € 7,667.50.
- Grade 11 & Grade 12 (Annual € 31,495):
- Term I (25%): € 7,873.75
- Term II (50%): € 15,747.50
- Term III (25%): € 7,873.75.
One-off and supplementary annual charges
- Capital fee (annual, contributes to campus, technology and capital costs): listed for 2025/26 (example amounts in published schedules show the capital fee in the range reported around € 3,245 for first-year calculations); this fee is charged in addition to tuition.
- Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) fee (annual, per student): € 35.
- Administration fee (applies to split-payment arrangements or processing of split invoices; historical schedules show administration fees in the region of € 375–€ 415 where applicable).
- IB examination fees: charged in addition and determined by the IB Organisation; these exam charges are invoiced separately where applicable for Diploma candidates.
- Bus service: door-to-door bus service is offered (fees vary by route and are invoiced separately).
- Additional costs that may be invoiced separately: extracurricular activities, after‑school care or vacation care programmes, specific specialist support or therapy, instrument rental/lessons, school trips, and certain course materials—these items are billed in addition to tuition when used.
- On-campus stationery / small shop items are available for purchase; no compulsory uniform fee is published in the school's fee schedules.
Boarding
- Boarding is not offered. ISA is a day school; boarding facilities are listed as DAY in the school's IB profile and school listings.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard invoicing/payment options reported in the school's fee schedules include the following patterns: pay the full invoiced amount by the early deadline (no split), or use a three-stage payment schedule: 25% by the first deadline, 50% by the second deadline, and 25% by the third deadline. Alternative instalment plans may be available only by written agreement; interest can apply to instalment plans. The administration fee for split payments may be deducted if the invoice is settled within an early-payment window in the schedule.
Refunds and withdrawal
- The enrolment deposit is refundable only under the school's stated withdrawal conditions; the deposit is not refunded if a student does not enrol. Tuition refunds after enrolment are governed by the school's withdrawal and refund rules and depend on the date of formal withdrawal and whether contractual and financial obligations have been met; partial refunds and administrative conditions are set out in the school's fee schedule and withdrawal policy.
Fee payment methods and practical notes
- Bank transfer is the standard payment method shown in published fee schedules and invoices (IBAN and bank details are provided on school invoices). Historical fee schedules show ABN AMRO bank details for euro payments. Families should follow the invoice for exact payment instructions and the billing reference to ensure correct posting of payments.
- Split-payment administration charges and interest on instalments are specified in the school's schedule of fees; bank charges for international transfers are the payer's responsibility.
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The school has close to 1,300 students representing over 60 nationalities.
International School of Amsterdam is an independent, non-profit IB World school for ages 2 to 18. It offers the IB continuum from Early Years through Diploma, with the Diploma Programme on site and standard and higher level courses, plus a Pamoja option for DP courses. English is the language of instruction with EAL support; language offerings include Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin, with mother-tongue support available for several languages. ISA opened in 1964 and was the first school to provide a complete IB curriculum from Pre-School to Grade 12. The campus blends indoor and outdoor spaces, from Nursery and Early Years rooms with a gym, teaching kitchen, music room and library, to flexible teaching spaces and multiple play areas. Three libraries, each with a full-time librarian, support research through Destiny, Sora and NoodleTools. ISA runs a broad NECIS sports program and a lively after-school program with clubs such as MUN, Centre Stage Drama and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
