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| Number of students |
700 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
About 25 |
| Most common nationality |
Dutch |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Mostly local students, because we just started admission of international students now. |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Not always |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
High level of English is expected before able to enroll |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Dutch and Self Taught Languages with a tutor |
| Max. number of students per class |
For IB DP 25 at the moment |
| Average number of students per class |
18 at the moment |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All classes are digital and all students use a laptop. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
We are digital, therefore are well prepared for online education |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
We are a non-religious school, open for all |
| External examinations or assessments available |
All within the DP curriculum we offer |
| Results in these examinations |
First examinations will be done May 2023 |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
No, we work with deadlines |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We have a care team, but to not offer enough for specialized needs |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We work together with universities, therefore we can provide extra projects |
| Student access to education psychologist |
After evaluation of the school care team |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, we need grade lists and a meeting. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We need grades and have a meeting in English so we can assess if the level of English and education is a match. |
| Waiting list |
Yes, but not for DP at the moment |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Before 1 October, but Term 1 starts end of August beginning of September |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, until October or when transferring from another DP school |
| School start time |
9.00 |
| School finish time |
Mostly 15.00, sometimes 16.30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Between 15.00 and 16.30 |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Students can buy lunch |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
We only serve vegetarian food |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
A lot, music, theater, chess, sports, arts and crafts etc. |
| Sports activities included |
DP does not provide physical activities, but sports are available at the school campus as extra curricular activity |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
No |
| Facilities at the school |
Yes, music room, library, science labs and more |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Skate park, football (soccer) field, basketball court, running track. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Amsterdam Liberal Art & Sciences Academy is an innovative and ambitious school providing pre-academic education at havo and vwo+ level in the Dutch educational system and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP). Their progressive approach to learning and teaching at ALASCA has resulted in their high standard, which can also be seen in the safe yet cognitively challenging environment for learning. In addition, ALASCA focuses on Digital Skills, Philosophy, Conceptual Thinking & Problem Solving, Research Methodology, and Languages alongside a wide general education based on the concept of Liberal Arts and Sciences. They are a digital school where their students develop in a 21st-century skills environment. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
ALASCA focuses on Digital Skills, Philosophy, Conceptual Thinking & Problem Solving, Research Methodology, and Languages alongside a wide general education based on the concept of Liberal Arts and Sciences. They are a digital school where their students develop in a 21st-century skills environment. |
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