Commonly referred to as AICS, the Amsterdam International Community School is a coeducational international school located in Amsterdam, serving students from primary through senior school. What sets the school apart is its status as a full-continuum International Baccalaureate provider, uniquely offering the IB Primary Years, Middle Years, Diploma, and Career-related programmes. This diverse framework provides families with a truly continuous, globally recognized education tailored to both academic and career-focused pathways.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Affordable IB education compared to fully private international schools, thanks to Dutch state subsidies.
- Diverse, welcoming community featuring an inclusive culture and an engaged international parent network.
- Modern South campus facilities with purpose-built learning spaces situated in an accessible location near Zuidas.
Negatives
- Slow administration and communication, with parents and staff frequently citing bureaucratic delays and poor responsiveness.
- Long waiting lists and strict admission rules, creating high competition for spots under Dutch eligibility criteria.
- Address
- Arent Janszoon Ernststraat 1179Amsterdam, 1081 HLNetherlands
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Netherlands (+31) +31 2-0577-1240
- System
- IB
- Curriculum
- IB Career-related, IB Diploma, IB Middle Years, IB Primary Years
- Levels
- Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 2,306
- Students
- Coeducational
