Netherlands, Amsterdam
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The school has two campuses in Hoofddorp to accommodate growing numbers. Waddenweg Campus (Group 5 and up) is at Waddenweg 87, 2134 XL Hoofddorp, The Netherlands. Dussenstraat Campus (Early Years to Group 4) is at Dussenstraat 34, 2134 DL Hoofddorp, The Netherlands. Both campuses are located in quiet neighbourhoods in Hoofddorp, about 15 minutes from Schiphol Airport and Haarlem and 20 minutes from Amsterdam. They are easily accessible by bike, public transport, and car, with plenty of free parking.
Optimist International School is an international public primary school located in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. Education is delivered in English within a Dutch context. The curriculum combines IEYC for early years, IPC for primary, and the British Curriculum for later primary years, serving students aged 4 to 11. The school operates on a two-campus model to support growth: Dussenstraat Campus houses Early Years to Group 4, and Waddenweg Campus serves Group 5 and up. Addresses are Dussenstraat 34, 2134 DL Hoofddorp and Waddenweg 87, 2134 XL Hoofddorp. Both campuses are in quiet neighbourhoods and are about 15 minutes from Schiphol Airport and Haarlem and 20 minutes from Amsterdam. A secondary education pathway is planned to open in August 2026. The English-language, international setting supports continuity across year groups and into the planned secondary pathway.