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Netherlands, Amsterdam
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ISA's campus offers indoor and outdoor learning environments. The Nursery and Early Years spaces include an Early Childhood gym, a teaching kitchen, a music room and a library. Nappy/diaper changing facilities and sleeping cots support the youngest learners. Indoor and outdoor play areas and playgrounds form part of flexible teaching spaces. Part-time Nursery and Pre-School options provide additional learning spaces with a kitchen, library, gym and music room.
ISA offers a broad athletics program across Fall, Winter and Spring seasons. Starting from grade 5, students can try out for ISA teams. Teams are organized in four age groups and practice twice a week, with tournaments at season end. Available sports include Football, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball, Swimming, Cross Country, Track & Field, Softball and Golf. The program emphasizes sportsmanship, teamwork and leadership as part of NECIS competition.
ISA Libraries provide reading and research instruction for Early Childhood through Upper School. Each library has a full-time librarian and a library assistant. The libraries' instructional programs are integrated into ISA's PYP, MYP and DP curricula, and resources include print and digital materials accessible across the campus. The three library facilities are student-centered instructional hubs that welcome diverse texts, languages and viewpoints. The Destiny library catalogue, Sora ebooks and audiobooks, periodical databases and NoodleTools support student research.
ISA offers a comprehensive after-school program with activities, sports, music and languages. Activities and sports run after school and focus on enjoyment, participation and personal improvement. The program features Art, Ballet, Basketball, Building & Construction, Centre Stage Drama, Coding Club, Chess Club, ISA Music Academy and numerous other clubs, as well as music ensembles and choirs. A Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is available for students in Grades 9–12, and a wide range of clubs includes MUN, Debate, Entrepreneurship, STEM and more.
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.
