Amity International School Amsterdam

Since September 2023, Neville Kirton, a member of the leadership team since 2020. First Class Honours Degree in humanities from the Manchester Metropolitan University, UK, PGCE from the Institute of Education, University of London, UK, a master’s in

New students may start throughout the year. Thus far, no waiting list.

Watch this space. The majority of the original families whose children entered the founding classes are still here so more time will be needed before the school can provide any solid information as to where pupils go from here.

First cohort of IB diploma results expected in May 2024

Amity Amsterdam is an accredited IB world school offering all three IB programmes: primary years, middle years and diploma.

The early years classes have a maximum of 20 children, with one teacher and one full-time assistant, while the primary and

All applicants who have special needs are considered on an individual basis. The admissions staff study the reports of the previous school and consults with the student support co-ordinator as they try to assess whether they can offer the support

Amity accommodates a good many EAL pupils. Two EAL teachers provide support on an individual basis to children whose mother-tongue is not English. The EAL teachers work according to a blended model, working with children in their regular classroom

At the beginning of the new academic year, the school organises a fair with the providers of after-school activities so pupils can give them all a go and see what appeals most.

The co-curricular activities (CCAs) (held on campus after school) are

Most parents agree that Amity offers a nurturing environment for all children. New pupils are matched up with a buddy with whom they share a home language, nationality, or interests. For children who don’t speak English yet, this buddy could also be

The almost 300 students cover 33 different nationalities, with American, British, Dutch and Indian the most prevalent. The majority live in Amstelveen and can reach the school on foot or by bike. For the parents who bring their children by car, there

Aside from a five per cent sibling discount currently offered, there are no scholarships or other types of discounts.

The school that many international parents initially saw as merely catching the overflow of the other, more established, international schools in the area, is increasingly finding its own identity. Many parents now consciously pick this school, and