WhereNext Value Score · Amsterdam

Best value international schools in Amsterdam

Updated 2026-04-26 · 37 schools scored · 39 schools indexed

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The WhereNext Value Score (0-100) measures what families get for what they pay — smaller class sizes, more nationality diversity, more accreditations, stronger learning support, and richer activities relative to cost. 37 international schools in Amsterdam are scored. Median Value Score: 66/100. Highest-scoring: International School Hilversum Alberdingk Thijm at 89/100 (tuition $4,671–$6,658 USD). This is NOT a quality ranking — it's cost-versus-features.

Key facts

37 schools scored WhereNext Value Score (0–100) — class size + nationality diversity + accreditations + learning support + activities, normalised by cost.
Median value: 66/100 the 50th-percentile school in Amsterdam.
Top: International School Hilversum Alberdingk Thijm 89/100 value score · $4,671–$6,658/yr tuition.
Median tuition: $11.0k/yr published tuition midpoint across 37 schools.
Methodology value = features ÷ cost · NOT a quality ranking · CC BY 4.0 underlying data.

Schools scored

Median value

66/100

Top score

89/100

Median tuition

$11.0k

Curriculum mix

IB (21)British (8)Local+English (7)French (3)Montessori (2)German (1)

Schools ranked by Value Score (highest first)

International schools in Amsterdam ranked by WhereNext Value Score, highest first
#	School	Curriculum	Tuition USD	Est. all-in	Value
1	International School Hilversum Alberdingk Thijm	IB	$4,671-$6,658	$6,165	89/100
2	Amersfoort International School	IB	$4,995-$4,995	$5,345	87/100
3	Amstelland International School	—	$6,266-$6,266	$6,766	83/100
4	International School Utrecht	IB	$5,586-$8,055	$7,321	83/100
5	Optimist International School	British	$6,467-$6,467	$6,967	81/100
6	International School Haarlem	IB	$6,177-$7,719	$7,448	81/100
7	European School The Hague	—	$10,000-$18,000	$14,900	80/100
8	International School Hilversum Alberdingk Thijm	IB	$9,000-$16,000	$13,400	78/100
9	Nord Anglia International School Rotterdam	British, IB	$14,000-$24,000	$19,990	78/100
10	IPS Hilversum	IB	$5,679-$5,679	$6,879	77/100
11	Amity International School Amsterdam	IB	$13,000-$21,000	$18,320	74/100
12	British School of Amsterdam	British	$12,000-$22,000	$17,880	73/100
13	Optimist International School	IB	$8,000-$12,000	$10,500	72/100
14	The British School of Amsterdam	British	$21,731-$24,951	$24,221	72/100
15	Amsterdam Liberal Art & Sciences Academy	IB	$1,449-$1,449	$2,009	68/100
16	International School of Amsterdam (ISA)	IB	$14,000-$25,000	$20,490	68/100
17	Esprit International School Amsterdam	Local+English	$3,000-$6,000	$5,340	67/100
18	Vossius Gymnasium International Stream	Local+English, IB	$3,000-$7,000	$6,200	66/100
19	Einstein Lyceum International Programme	IB, Local+English	$4,000-$8,000	$7,200	66/100
20	International French School Amsterdam	French	$14,476-$19,633	$17,605	66/100
21	Montessori School Amsterdam (International Stream)	Montessori, Local+English	$5,000-$8,000	$7,700	65/100
22	Laar & Berg International School	British	$8,000-$14,000	$12,200	64/100
23	The Japanese School of Amsterdam	—	$8,000-$12,000	$11,200	61/100
24	Ignatius Gymnasium International	Local+English, IB	$8,000-$13,000	$11,700	61/100
25	Amsterdam International Community School (AICS)	IB	$8,000-$14,000	$12,200	60/100
26	Cologne International School Amsterdam	IB	$10,000-$16,000	$14,200	60/100
27	HSV International School	British, IB	$10,000-$18,000	$15,200	60/100
28	Winford Bilingual Primary School Haarlem	British	$22,948-$22,948	$23,498	60/100
29	Winford Bilingual Primary School Amsterdam	Montessori, Local+English	$27,584-$27,584	$28,134	59/100
30	International School Almere	IB	$5,239-$8,432	$7,736	58/100
31	Lycée Français Vincent Van Gogh	French	$8,797-$8,797	$9,297	58/100
32	Haagsche Schoolvereeniging	Local+English	$9,000-$15,000	$13,200	57/100
33	Ignite School Amsterdam	IB	$10,000-$18,000	$15,200	57/100
34	Winford Bilingual Primary School Amsterdam	British	$27,584-$27,584	$28,134	56/100
35	Gifted Minds International School	IB	$20,029-$20,794	$21,732	54/100
36	Deutsche Internationale Schule Den Haag	German	$8,000-$14,000	$12,200	53/100
37	Lycee Francais Vincent van Gogh	French	$8,000-$15,000	$12,700	53/100

“Est. all-in” is a WhereNext-modeled estimate — published tuition plus typical fees for the city (registration, transport, uniform, activities). It is not the school's itemised fee schedule — verify final fees with the school.

How the Value Score works

The WhereNext Value Score starts at 50 (neutral) and adjusts across six dimensions: class size (−10 to +15), diversity (+0 to +10), accreditations (+0 to +10), learning support (+0 to +8), activities richness (+0 to +5), and a cost-tier adjustment that boosts cheaper schools and discounts premium-tier schools that don't justify their pricing through other dimensions.

Important: the Value Score is NOT a quality ranking. A school with strong educational outcomes can have a moderate Value Score if it sits in the premium tier; a smaller, cheaper school with good fundamentals can score higher on Value while still being a different fit for your family.

Read the full Value Score methodology

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