Most popular international schools in Netherlands

Gifted Minds International School (GMIS) is the international school in Hoofddorp, adjacent to Schiphol Airport, serving ages 3 to 16. It offers International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) with Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary curricula. The medium of instruction is English, with Dutch or French language classes taught twice weekly. The campus covers about 2,000 square meters in former office building converted into a learning environment for students. GMIS emphasizes inquiry-based learning across age groups and runs three Learning Pathways—Vermeer Learners, Rembrandt Learners, and Piet Mondrian Learners—to balance academic study with creativity. Facilities include a library with books in nine categories and specialist teachers in PHE, Art, Music, Library, STEAM, IT, EAL and Drama. Extracurricular activities take place on Wednesdays, offering sports and arts such as Zumba, Pottery, Mosaic Art and Film Production. A 12:1 student‑teacher ratio operates. The school embraces inclusivity and supports neuro-divergent learners within its wellbeing framework.

International School Eindhoven (ISE) is a Dutch international non-profit school delivering three curricular pathways across two campuses near Eindhoven. The Primary International Department (ages 4-11) follows the English National Primary Curriculum through a project-based, thematic approach, while the Primary Dutch Bilingual Department (ages 4-12) delivers the Dutch Kerndoelen with about 30% of lessons in English, taught by EFL teachers. The Secondary Department (ages 11-18) offers the International Baccalaureate framework, with the IB Middle Years Programme and the IB Diploma Programme. EAL and Dutch Additional Language support, plus a Home Languages Programme, help language learners. The Sparrow Building houses a theatre and exhibition spaces; a dedicated library anchors the campus. Facilities include Promethean boards, BYOD for secondary, VR projects, and collaboration with Eindhoven University of Technology. Rich after-school activities, student councils, and community projects foster leadership, arts, sport, and service among more than 60 nationalities. The school emphasises inclusivity, curiosity, responsibility.

De Nieuwe Internationale School van Esprit (DENISE) is a Dutch bilingual school for primary and secondary education with an international focus, located at Piet Mondriaanstraat 140. It serves students aged 4 to 18 and offers IPC primary (Dutch-English bilingual) and IMYC secondary (groups 9–11), with the English-language International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB-DP) in the upper years. In the Dutch system, the upper secondary track also includes VMBO-TL and HAVO exams alongside the IB-DP. DENISE has been an IB-World School since 2018 and is part of Esprit Scholen. A brugklas bridge program supports transition in lower secondary. The renovated building houses science classrooms and other modern facilities to support the curriculum, including EOA/ISK/Language classes. Bilingual instruction in primary is three days Dutch and two days English; the DP is taught in English with Dutch as a mandatory subject. Extracurriculars include Debate in theatre, DENISE Oscars Night, DENISE tree, and Participation Council.

The International School Delft (ISD) is an IB World School delivering a full continuum of International Baccalaureate from age 4 to 18. The Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) are taught in English, with Dutch offered as the host-country language and home languages supported. The DP began in 2023/2024 with the goal of completing the continuum by 2024/2025, and students study across six subject groups with some Higher Level and others Standard Level courses. ISD emphasizes digital citizenship and 21st-century skills, using MacBooks for online learning in the Secondary School. The school maintains close links with Delft University of Technology, with campuses on TU Delft grounds: a primary campus on the TU Campus and an updated secondary campus opened in 2025/2026 with a capacity of 440 students. ISD is governed by Laurentius Stichting (Primary) and Lucas Stichting (Secondary), supporting a vertically aligned IB experience.

The British School of Amsterdam provides education for ages 3 to 18, combining Early Years Foundation Stage with British National Curriculum. The school teaches in English and follows the National Curriculum for England, with EAL support and Dutch language provision for Dutch speakers. In Key Stage 3 (Years 7–9) students study subjects including English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, Computing, PE, Music, Art, Drama and PSHE, and choose two languages from French, Spanish, German or Dutch. Key Stage 4 (Years 10–11) offers GCSE program in English Language and Literature, Mathematics and Science, with four additional subjects chosen by pupils. The Sixth Form (Years 12–13) offers A Levels with a comprehensive PSHE core and electives. The school is housed in a building on Havenstraat with wings for phase; facilities include a theatre, sports hall, science labs and music rooms. Extra-curricular activities include sport, music and drama, plus MUN and Duke of Edinburgh.

International School Almere is an IB World School serving ages 2 to 18. It offers the IB programmes PYP, MYP and DP, plus CP and BTEC qualification. The MYP and DP are IB-authorised and CIS-recognised, with MYP classes capped at 24 students and a DP core comprising Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service. The CP provides a candidacy pathway for 16+ students, pairing two DP subjects with CP Core and BTEC Level 3 International Diploma in Information Technology. The campus on Breskensweg 5 in Almere. Facilities include two gyms, the Beehive Library Learning Centre, science laboratory, a workshop, and a cafetorium; Primary and Secondary occupy separate wings but share a vibrant campus life. English is the language of instruction with Dutch taught as Host Country Language, and International Mother Language Week is celebrated. Extracurriculars include ALMUN, Dungeons & Dragons, and Yearbook, along with sport, orchestra, and drama.

Amity International School Amsterdam is an IB World School offering the full IB Continuum — Primary Years (PYP), Middle Years (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) — for students aged 3 to 18. Classes are taught primarily in English, with Dutch taught weekly as the host country language and French offered as an additional language. The school follows an inquiry-based approach designed to cultivate independence, curiosity and critical thinking, aligned with the IB Learner Profile. The on-site Forest School and surrounding parks enable outdoor learning as an integrated part of the curriculum. Facilities include large flexible learning spaces, an indoor gym, a music room, a well-stocked library and up-to-date science labs. The campus is located on a private island in Amstelveen, providing green surroundings and natural light. Amity is NEASC-accredited, a CIS member and offers LAMDA exams for middle-year students, international field trips, and on-campus camps and care services for families.

International School Groningen (ISG) is an IB World School offering the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 11 to 18. Instruction is in English, with Dutch language support to aid integration into society. The MYP provides a broad curriculum across language and literature, language acquisition (Dutch and French), individuals and societies, science, mathematics, physical and health education, arts, and design. After completing the MYP, students may transfer to the DP, a two-year pre-university programme conducted in English. The DP core includes Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and CAS, alongside six subject groups: language and literature; language acquisition (Dutch and English); economics/global politics/history; sciences; mathematics; and visual arts. ISG sits on campus in Haren near Groningen, sharing facilities with Maartenscollege. The school maintains IB accreditation, class sizes around 15, and plans a 2029 international campus expansion, including a new build and grounds, Villa Esserberg on site.

International School Haarlem (ISH) is a day IB World School for students aged 4 to 18. In Primary, the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is taught; in Secondary, students follow the MYP, CP, and DP. ISH opened in 2017 with a primary department and added secondary in 2018. The school operates across three Haarlem campuses: Buitenrustlaan 9 (Lower Primary), Schreveliusstraat 27 (Upper Primary) and Junoplantsoen 58 (Secondary). English is the working language, with English Language Acquisition and support available as needed; DP language courses and language development initiatives are described in policy materials. The Libraries offer fiction and non-fiction, magazines, online resources and IT equipment, with spaces for research and collaboration. Primary literacy is supported by the Oxford Reading Tree. Secondary students are expected to bring a laptop, and essential information is published in ManageBac and the ISH School Guide. Extracurriculars include MUN, Olympic Moves, language-focused activities, debate and newspaper clubs today.

International School Utrecht (ISU) is an IB Continuum school, offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 4 to 18. Instruction is in English, with an English Language Acquisition programme to support multilingual learners. ISU is state-subsidised and accredited by the International Baccalaureate and the Council of International Schools, taught in a Dutch setting. The PYP is inquiry-based and transdisciplinary, emphasizing student voice and units that integrate mathematics and language. The MYP develops internationally minded learners across eight subject groups, with Grade 10 pathways toward the DP. The DP includes TOK, Extended Essay and CAS, with many subjects at Higher and Standard Levels. ISU currently operates a two-storey temporary campus in Papendorp with capacity for about 1,200 students and a large sports hall. A new Utrecht Science Park campus is under construction and slated to open in 2027, with theatres, labs, arts spaces and sports facilities.