Meet our 15 Esprit schools, each with its own atmosphere and character. Click on the name of the school to take a look at the school's website.
DENISE offers primary and secondary education. DENISE's primary school is entirely bilingual.The aim of the Dual Language Programme is to offer high-quality education in Dutch and English. DENISE also offers the IB Diploma Programme. DENISE's secondary school starts at year 9. Up to year 11 (junior high), students of all levels stay together in the group and follow the International Middle Years Curriculum.
AICS is a Dutch International School for both primary and secondary education. The school is an accredited IB World School which offers a full range of education: IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), Career Programme (CP) and IB Diploma Programme (DP). Language of instruction is English.
A bilingual school in Amsterdam-Zuid, housed in two beautiful historic buildings. The school has a European and international orientation. The curriculum is broad and offers scope for broad development. Special attention is paid to English and the topics of human rights, world citizenship, intercultural learning and sustainability.
A popular, medium-sized school in a beautiful historic building in the city centre. The school combines sound teaching and innovation and offers a broad curriculum, with school-specific subjects such as research skills, photography and film.
De Eilanden Montessori School offers exceptional neutral education based on anthropology and Maria Montessori's pedagogic and didactic concept. The school is housed in a beautiful building on Bickerseiland in the heart of Amsterdam. The school is recognised by the Nederlandsche Montessori Vereniging (NMV).
Europa School is a medium-sized and growing primary school in Amsterdam-Zuid. An international approach has been key ever since the school's founding in 1992. The language of instruction at the school is Dutch, but all students are taught another European language and culture from the age of four: English, Spanish or French. These classes are taught by native speakers. Europa School thereby offers a unique educational concept.
4e Gymnasium is a school where bright and curious students are challenged to look further, dig deeper and develop more broadly. 4e Gymnasium aims - without pretension but with a great deal of ambition - to be accessible to children,, from all segments of society, regardless of their cultural or socio-economic background, who are keen to learn.
Marcanti College is a clearly-structured school for students with a vmbo (kader, theoretical), mavo or havo recommendation. The teaching aims to ensure that all students graduate at the highest level that they can achieve. In a pleasant, challenging environment with special attention paid to sports, arts and culture.
WSV is an inspiring and creative primary school in Watergraafsmeer. The educational offering focuses on developing skills that children need to thrive in today's knowledge society, such as media literacy, basic ICT skills, computational thinking, creative thinking, critical thinking, problem-solving and social and cultural skills.
ALASCA is a modern, ambitious school that offers education at the highest level: vwo+ and havo. This school is also an IB World School and offers the IB Diploma Programme. The education system is innovative and challenging. Subjects such as philosophy, ethics, design, art, English and technology are given special attention.
Landsmeer Montessori School offers education inspired by the ideas of Maria Montessori and works with Montessori materials. The school believes it is important to challenge children and explore unfamiliar territory. The children's development should lead to a balance between head, heart and hands.
Mundus College is an international school ranging from vocational college to vmbo-t in Amsterdam-West that distinguishes itself with its diversity and ambitious educational programmes. The world is welcomed at the Mundus. We think and act internationally at the Mundus, because we are global citizens.
Spring High offers a unique educational concept where primary and secondary education (for children aged 4 to 18) come together. This new form of education, combining primary and secondary education, challenges young people to discover themselves and their talents in the spring of their lives. The primary and secondary year groups are taught together in one building. This creates a continuous learning line, both pedagogically-didactically and in terms of subjects.
TASC is the leading vmbo school in Amsterdam. A place where today's young people are the inventors and innovators of tomorrow. From day one, students are immersed, surprised and inspired by the different worlds that the technology sector offers in a way that suits today's young people. From Hi-Tech to Health, from Energy to Media & Entertainment: through play and exploration they learn that technology is essential for (almost) everything around us. They can make, learn and move freely and translate their ideas into tangible objects.
De Verwondering is a small, innovative primary school in Monnickendam where children have ownership of their own learning development. The education provided focuses on mastering basic skills (language and maths), investigative and experiential learning, and talent development. De Verwondering is the school that you would like to have attended.