International School Amsterdam
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The International School of Amsterdam (founded in 1964) is a private international school
located in the city of Amstelveen
. It hosts students from over 60 countries from pre-kindergarten
to 12th grade (ages 3-18). The official language and language of instruction of the school is English
. Dutch, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, and Spanish are offered as additional languages. Around 50 other languages are spoken within the school community. The academic program is based on the International Baccalaureate Programme. Currently (2010-2011 School Year), there are about 919 students enrolled in the school, from over 45 different nations.
The diversity of our students and faculty creates dynamic social and academic interactions that mirror the demands and challenges of current globalization. We believe that a school can make a world of difference in the life of a student and students who experience an ISA education can make a difference in the world.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
located in the city of Amstelveen
Amstelveen
' is a suburban municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland. It is part of the metropolitan area of Amsterdam. The municipality of Amstelveen consists of the following villages and/or districts: Amstelveen, Bovenkerk, Westwijk, Bankras-Kostverloren, Groenelaan, Waardhuizen,...
. It hosts students from over 60 countries from pre-kindergarten
Pre-Kindergarten
Pre-kindergarten refers to the first formal academic classroom-based learning environment that a child customarily attends in the United States. It begins between the ages of 3-5 depending on the length of the program...
to 12th grade (ages 3-18). The official language and language of instruction of the school is English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. Dutch, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin, and Spanish are offered as additional languages. Around 50 other languages are spoken within the school community. The academic program is based on the International Baccalaureate Programme. Currently (2010-2011 School Year), there are about 919 students enrolled in the school, from over 45 different nations.
History
The International School of Amsterdam is a recognized leader in education for international understanding. Founded in 1964, ISA was the first authorized IB World School, offering International Baccalaureate programmes from pre-school through grade 12. Since then, we have built a tradition of educating young people to be successful and constructive participants in the world, inspiring them to be lifelong learners.The diversity of our students and faculty creates dynamic social and academic interactions that mirror the demands and challenges of current globalization. We believe that a school can make a world of difference in the life of a student and students who experience an ISA education can make a difference in the world.