Netherlands, Amsterdam
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There is no general school uniform. Physical education requires a specific attire: indoor sports shoes; shorts or sweatpants; and a sports top; a complete sports kit is listed for Amsterdam (including a sport bag).
The school has lunch provided by Deli'Dej, delivering a hot dish and a dessert; midday supervision is offered by the service. After-school care and holiday care are organized through a network of partner providers.
The school is directly managed by AEFE. It operates on two sites, The Hague and Amsterdam, and serves over 1,000 students from preschool through terminale, with an international orientation and strengthened English-language offerings.
Lycée Français Vincent Van Gogh in The Hague provides a French national education for students aged 3 to 18, leading to the Diplôme National du Brevet and the French Baccalaureate. The school operates under the direct management of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE). Alongside the standard French curriculum, the school features a strong American International Section (SIA), allowing students to prepare for the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) with specialized instruction in American literature, history, and geography. Students learn on a centralized campus in the Statenkwartier neighborhood, equipped with dedicated theater spaces, a media library, and digital boards in classrooms. The academic schedule integrates specific pathways like the "Euro option," where students study history and geography in English. Extracurricular options include theater and visual arts workshops, as well as an annual Sustainable Development Forum run by the students. The school actively partners with the local Alliance Française to host language and cultural activities.