Amity International School Amsterdam is one of the newer additions to the international schools in Amsterdam, having opened to students in 2018 on the De Braak site in Amstelveen. It is a not for profit school that teaches the complete International Baccalaureate continuum in English to children from the early years through to university entrance, and it has grown to a community of several hundred students representing around 40 nationalities. Unlike the city's subsidised Dutch international schools, Amity is a full fee private school, which gives it smaller classes and a different funding model.
Amity International School Amsterdam at a glance
| Curriculum and exam boards | IB continuum: Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, Diploma Programme |
|---|---|
| Stages | Early years to Diploma (roughly age 3 to 18) |
| Founded | Opened to students in 2018 |
| Accreditation | Authorised IB World School for the PYP, MYP and DP |
| Community | Several hundred students, around 40 nationalities |
| Fee band | Mid to upper, full fee private |
| Campus area | De Braak, Amstelveen, southern Amsterdam area |
Curriculum and academics
Amity teaches the full International Baccalaureate continuum, which is unusual and demanding to deliver. Children begin in the Primary Years Programme, where learning is inquiry based and organised around transdisciplinary themes, move into the Middle Years Programme through the lower secondary years, and finish in the Diploma Programme, the two year qualification recognised by universities worldwide. Running all three programmes under one roof means a student can stay on a single coherent pathway from the early years to graduation rather than switch systems partway through.
Class sizes are kept small, which the school presents as central to its model, and teaching is in English with mother tongue and additional language support reflecting the international intake. For families weighing the IB against other systems, the city's IB schools in Amsterdam hub sets out the alternatives, and the wider curriculum pillar explains how the Diploma compares with A Levels and the American High School Diploma.
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Amity International School Amsterdam fees
| Stage | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Early Years 1 to 3 (ages 3 to 5) | EUR 20,950 |
| Primary Years 1 to 5 | EUR 21,785 |
| Middle Years 1 to 5 | EUR 23,365 |
| Diploma Programme | EUR 26,905 |
Source: Amity International School Amsterdam (amityschool.nl). IB continuum, not-for-profit. Application, admission and refundable deposit extra. Fees are the most recent published figures and exclude one-off costs such as registration, deposits and capital levies. Always confirm current fees directly with the school.
Amity International School Amsterdam fees sit in the mid to upper part of the Amsterdam international school fees range. Because Amity is a full fee private school rather than one of the Dutch subsidised internationals, its tuition is higher than the subsidised options but still below the most expensive places in the city. The school publishes a current fee schedule that rises by stage, from the early years through to the Diploma years, and that published figure is the one to rely on as fees are reviewed each year.
As with other private international schools, budget for costs beyond tuition. These usually include a one off application fee, a registration or enrolment charge, and extras such as lunches, trips, examination entry in the Diploma years and any bus service. Confirm the current tuition and the full list of ancillary charges with the admissions office before you apply, as these change annually and vary by year group.
Admissions
Amity admissions run to a rolling cycle built around an August start, and the school accepts applications throughout the year wherever a place exists in the relevant year group. Families apply through the admissions office, submitting prior school reports and references, and younger applicants may be invited to a visit or informal assessment while older students are reviewed on their academic record. Because some stages fill ahead of others, early contact is sensible once an Amsterdam move is confirmed.
The school is used to working with relocating families and mid year arrivals, and can advise on availability by year group. Overseas families should also plan for the residence documentation that a move to the Netherlands requires. Given the small class sizes, places at the most popular entry points are limited, so applying early improves the odds of a place at your preferred stage.
Location and who goes there
Amity occupies the De Braak site in Amstelveen, the leafy municipality directly south of Amsterdam that has long been a magnet for international families. Amstelveen offers green space, family housing and quick access both into central Amsterdam and out to Schiphol airport, which matters to the corporate and diplomatic families who make up much of the international community here. The Japanese, Indian and broader expatriate populations that cluster in and around Amstelveen are part of what gives the area its international character.
The Amity community is genuinely mixed, with around 40 nationalities and no single dominant group, which suits families who want their children in a broadly international rather than national setting. For how Amstelveen and the other expatriate districts compare across the wider city, the Amsterdam city hub maps where international families tend to settle and why.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Amity International School Amsterdam fees?
Amity sits in the mid to upper part of the Amsterdam international school range as a full fee private school, with published annual tuition that rises by stage from the early years through the Diploma Programme. The school publishes a current fee schedule by year group, alongside a registration charge and an application fee, which is the figure to rely on as it reviews fees annually.
Does Amity International School Amsterdam offer the IB?
Yes. Amity is authorised for the full International Baccalaureate continuum, running the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme for students from age 3 to 18.
Is Amity International School Amsterdam a good school?
Amity is a not for profit IB continuum school with small classes and a broad nationality mix. We do not publish a star rating without verified parent reviews, so we set out its programme, authorisation and community rather than score it.
When do Amity International School Amsterdam applications open?
Amity runs a rolling admissions cycle around an August start, and accepts applications throughout the year subject to places in each year group. Families relocating to Amsterdam should contact admissions early, as some stages fill ahead of others.
Where is Amity International School Amsterdam?
It is on the De Braak site in Amstelveen, in the green southern suburbs of the Amsterdam area, close to where many international families settle for the schools and the commute into the city and to Schiphol.
