International School Amsterdam

The International School of Amsterdam (founded in 1964) is a private international school located in the city of Amstelveen, over 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) away from the city centre of Amsterdam.[1] It hosts students from over 65 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.

International School of Amsterdam
Address
Sportlaan 45

Amstelveen
,
Noord Holland
1185 TB
Information
Established1964
PrincipalDr. Bernadette Carmody
GradesNursery–12
LanguageEnglish
Color(s)     Maroon      Pink
NicknameBears
Websitehttps://www.isa.nl/
Exterior of the International School of Amsterdam

History

Founded in 1964, ISA was the first authorised IB World School, offering International Baccalaureate programmes from pre-school through grade 12.

Student body

In 1997 about 40% of the student body was Japanese[2].

Facilities

The School is housed in a purpose-built building. Facilities include a four-floor library/media center, a 420-seat theatre, science laboratories and specialist rooms for music, art, and drama. More than 690 computers are joined in a school-wide network that has indirect access to the Internet. Two gymnasiums, pain oriented playgrounds and adjacent playing fields are large, well equipped and secure.

ISA is served by Sportlaan tram stop on Line 51 of the Amsterdam Metro. As of March 2019 to the fall of 2020, due to construction, Line 51 is being temporarily replaced by bus line 55.

News

The International School of Amsterdam has built a new addition on campus, due to the fact that more and more faculty and students are arriving in ISA. Construction began in early June 2013 and finished late August 2014.

In 2017 they began to build a new gym for the students including a workout room, a rock wall, and a new cafeteria. Construction concluded in early 2018.

References
  1. "F.A.Q.'s" (Archive). International School Amsterdam. Retrieved on August 13, 2014.
  2. Farber, Jules B. ... But give me Amsterdam (4th Edition). Kosmos-Z & K Uitgevers, 1997. ISBN 9021593769, 9789021593760. p. 96 "At the International School of Amsterdam, four out of ten pupils are Japanese."


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