Amity International School Amsterdam
🇳🇱 Amsterdam · Founded 2018 · IB · Ages 3-18
A young but fully credentialed IB World School near Amsterdam, offering the complete IB continuum (PYP/MYP/DP) in English for ages 3-18, with strong EAL provision for an internationally mobile, day-only community.
Curricula
IB
Age range
3-18
Languages of instruction
English
Annual fees
SGD EUR 20,950-26,905/year (2026-2027)
Enrollment
430
Boarding
No (day school)
IB authorised
PYP, MYP, DP
Accreditations
IB World School (IBO), CIS Member School, NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) - full accreditation, Jan 2026, Amity Education Group
Tier Profile
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BrightKey's Assessment
Amity International School Amsterdam opened in February 2018 in Amstelveen, just south of Amsterdam, as the Dutch campus of the not-for-profit Amity Education Group. In a short time it has built out the full International Baccalaureate continuum, describing itself as an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) for learners aged 3 to 18.
The school teaches in English and employs native English-speaking teachers, with a structured EAL (English as an Additional Language) team that assesses each child's language profile and provides small-group or in-class support - a meaningful asset for the relocating families it serves. Dutch and French are offered as additional languages, and the community is genuinely international, reported at roughly 430 students drawn from around 30-plus nationalities with American, British, Dutch and Indian families most common.
On credentials, Amity Amsterdam combines IB World School status with membership of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and, as of January 2026, full accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). It is a day school (school day roughly 08:40-15:00 with after-care and a bus service); there is no boarding. The Netherlands does not apply a graded inspection band to international streams, so quality assurance runs through the IB, CIS and NEASC frameworks rather than a published rating.
The main caveats are those of a school still in its first decade: it has not yet built the long track record or published examination history of Amsterdam's older international schools, and figures such as enrollment and DP score averages are not consistently disclosed on the official site. For families who value the full IB pathway, strong language support and recognised accreditations over a decades-long reputation, it is a credible choice.
Why These Ratings?
Inspection & AccreditationA — Excellent
Tiered 'A': the Netherlands publishes no graded inspection band for international school streams, so no 'S' is possible without a verbatim top grade. Amity Amsterdam nonetheless clears a strong bar through stacked recognised accreditations - IB World School status across PYP/MYP/DP, CIS membership, and full NEASC accreditation confirmed January 2026 - which together justify 'A' rather than 'B' despite the school's youth (opened 2018).
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Full IB continuum (PYP, MYP and DP) under one roof for ages 3-18, giving a single inquiry-based pathway from early years to university entry
- Triple recognition - IB World School, CIS member and full NEASC accreditation (Jan 2026) - unusually strong for a school opened in 2018
- Dedicated EAL team with assessment-based, small-group and in-class support, well suited to children arriving with little English
- English language of instruction delivered by native English-speaking teachers, with Dutch and French offered as additional languages
- Genuinely international community (~430 students, 30-plus nationalities) just south of Amsterdam, with bus service and after-school care for working families
Trade-offs
- Young school (opened February 2018) without the long track record or established reputation of older Amsterdam international schools
- No published DP score averages or examination-results history available on the official site
- Curriculum messaging mixes IB continuum branding with alternative upper-school pathways (IGCSE-style and a NEASC Amity High School Diploma), which can be confusing to parents
- Premium fees (over EUR 26,000 for Diploma years) for a school still building its outcomes record
Is It Right For You?
Best For
- ✓Internationally mobile families wanting an uninterrupted IB pathway from age 3 to 18
- ✓Children arriving with limited English who need structured EAL support
- ✓Families based in or near Amstelveen / south Amsterdam seeking an English-medium day school
- ✓Parents who prioritise recognised accreditations (IB, CIS, NEASC) over a long-established reputation
Not Ideal For
- ✕Families seeking a school with a decades-long track record and published exam-results history
- ✕Those wanting a boarding option - Amity Amsterdam is day-only
- ✕Families specifically seeking a Dutch national-curriculum or bilingual Dutch-medium education
- ✕Budget-conscious families, given tuition above EUR 20,000 across all stages
Curriculum
The school describes itself as an IB World School delivering the full continuum - PYP (primary), MYP (middle years) and DP (ages 16-18) - in English. Its own admissions materials also reference alternative upper-school routes (an IGCSE-based 'Honours' pathway and a NEASC-accredited Amity High School Diploma alongside the IB Diploma), so prospective families should confirm the exact programme mix and authorization status per year group directly with the school.
Fees
Published annual tuition for 2026-2027 (EUR): Early Years 20,950; Primary Years 21,785; Middle Years 23,365; Diploma Programme 26,905. One-off charges: application fee 230, admission fee 350, and a refundable deposit of 2,500 per child. A third-party database listed a slightly lower 20,260-26,015 range for 2025/2026, consistent with a modest year-on-year increase.
Admissions
Admission is assessment-based rather than test-threshold-based: prior school reports and parent-provided information are reviewed, with a case-by-case assessment by the Student Support Coordinator to confirm the school can meet a child's needs. Families are encouraged to visit before applying. The process starts with the application fee, followed by admission fee and refundable deposit within 7 days of an offer.
Campus Life
Located at Amsterdamseweg 204 in Amstelveen, just south of Amsterdam, Amity runs as a day school with a typical day from about 08:40 to 15:00, after-school care to 17:30 and a school bus service. The community spans 30-plus nationalities; additional languages (Dutch, French) and enrichment such as LAMDA speech-and-drama exams are offered. There is no boarding.
University Placement
School-reported · not independently verified
School-reported, unverified: Amity Amsterdam positions its Diploma Programme as a university-preparation pathway, but no public university-destination data or DP score averages were located at the time of review.
Sources
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- Amity International School Amsterdam - official site (curriculum stages, NEASC accreditation, age range, contact) · 2026-06
- Amity Amsterdam - Fee Structure 2026-2027 (tuition by stage, application/admission/deposit fees) · 2026-06
- Amity Amsterdam - Student Support (EAL provision, English as language of instruction) · 2026-06
- International Schools Database - Amity Amsterdam (CIS member, PYP/MYP/DP, enrollment ~430, day school, Dutch/French additional) · 2026-06
- IamExpat - Amity International School Amsterdam profile (opened 2018) · 2026-06
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