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| Number of students |
910 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
47 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as Additional Language Programe |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Dutch, French, German, Spanish |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:15 |
| School finish time |
15:40 |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The school provides a wide range of activities. Some of them are: football, painting, ballet, street dance, knitting, social club, drama, dance, sculpture club, basketball, yoga, chess, sewing. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium, playground |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The British School of Amsterdam is an independent co-educational non profit day school providing world class learning for children from 3 to 18 years. The school offers a stimulating and caring environment enabling your child to realise their full potential academically and develop the skills and confidence for a fulfilling and responsible life in a changing society. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The British School of Amsterdam follow the UK National Curriculum taught in England.
An education in the British School of Amsterdam is focused on the individual. It is about developing the whole individual and enabling each to become the best possible version of themselves that they can be. It is about unlocking potential and opening minds. |