Amity International School Amsterdam vs International School of Amsterdam
🇳🇱 Amsterdam · Side-by-side comparison on verifiable public data.
Neither Amity International School Amsterdam nor International School of Amsterdam sits in a market with a public inspectorate, so both are assessed on verifiable accreditation, curriculum authorisation, and published data rather than an official quality rating. Both run the same curriculum (IB), so the differences come down to pathway detail, campus culture, and specific language/boarding arrangements rather than the curriculum framework itself. Both are day schools with fees in the same market band — see the table below for the figures, and verify against each school's own published fees.
Key Facts
| Amity International School Amsterdam | International School of Amsterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum | IB | IB |
| Ages | 3-18 | 2-18 |
| Languages of instruction | English | English |
| Annual fees | EUR 20,950-26,905/year (2026-2027) | EUR 21,940-31,495/year (2025-26) |
| Enrollment | 430 | 1,300 |
| Boarding | Day only | Day only |
| Accreditations | IB World School (IBO), CIS Member School, NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) - full accreditation, Jan 2026, Amity Education Group | Council of International Schools (CIS), New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), International Baccalaureate (IB) |
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
- ✓Historic 'world's first full IB continuum school' distinction, a genuine and rare differentiator
- ✓Full IB authorization across PYP, MYP and DP for a single coherent early-years-to-graduation pathway
- ✓Layered external validation through joint CIS and NEASC accreditation plus IB authorization
- ✓Tiered EAL support (Elementary, Intermediate, Transition) for non-native English speakers
- ✓Broad multilingual provision, with Language A in five languages and tutored support in many more
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
- !Premium fees, with upper-grade tuition at EUR 31,495 for 2025-26
- !IB-only school, so no A-Level or American-diploma alternative
- !No published verbatim graded inspection band under the Dutch regime
- !Day school only, with no boarding provision
Best Fit 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
- • Internationally mobile families wanting one portable IB pathway through to graduation
- • Non-native-English students who need structured EAL support
- • Families committed to the IB continuum philosophy
- • Multilingual households wanting home-language maintenance alongside English-medium study
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.
School-reported, unverified: ISA states its 2025 IB Diploma results place students 'well above global averages'; the precise average was published only as an image and could not be independently transcribed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Should I choose Amity International School Amsterdam or International School of Amsterdam?
Amity International School Amsterdam is best for: Internationally mobile families wanting an uninterrupted IB pathway from age 3 to 18. International School of Amsterdam is best for: Internationally mobile families wanting one portable IB pathway through to graduation. The right choice depends on target curriculum, budget, and family priorities — the two are not linearly comparable.
How do fees compare between Amity International School Amsterdam and International School of Amsterdam?
Amity International School Amsterdam: EUR 20,950-26,905/year (2026-2027). International School of Amsterdam: EUR 21,940-31,495/year (2025-26). Verify against each school's own published fees; some figures are sourced from third-party aggregators.
What curricula do Amity International School Amsterdam and International School of Amsterdam offer?
Amity International School Amsterdam: IB. International School of Amsterdam: IB.
Do Amity International School Amsterdam or International School of Amsterdam offer boarding?
Amity International School Amsterdam: day school only. International School of Amsterdam: day school only.
Questions parents ask
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