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Cologne International School Amsterdam

International School in Amsterdam

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Cologne International School Amsterdam is a IB-curriculum school in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Annual tuition runs $10,000-$16,000; total annual cost reaches roughly $14,200 once registration, capital levies, and ancillary fees are included. It is accredited by IBO and CIS and serves ages 3-18.

Key facts

  • Curriculum: IB taught at Cologne International School Amsterdam.
  • Tuition: $10,000–$16,000/yr published annual range.
  • Ages: 3-18 age range accepted.
  • Accreditations: IBO, CIS listed accreditations.
IBAges 3-18English$10,000–$16,000/yr(2025-2026)
Est. all-in: $14,200/yr(+9%, modeled)Above average in AmsterdamOpen admissions
Class Size

Not published

Admissions

Rolling

Accreditations

IBO, CIS

ibmid-range-costopen-admissionsinternationally-mobile

Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)

Special educational needs (SEN)Stated
English as an additional language (EAL)Not published

This school states some support, but key details aren't published — confirm the gaps below before applying.

Why this matters

Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.

  • Learning support: moderate

Not published

  • —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
  • —EAL/ESL support for non-English speakers not stated
  • —In-house specialist staff not listed

Questions to ask the school

  1. Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
  2. What level of English is required for entry, and what EAL/ESL support is provided for a child still learning English?
  3. Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
  4. Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
  5. Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
Annual fees and costs for Cologne International School Amsterdam
ItemAmount
Annual tuition (USD)$10,000–$16,000
Fee year2025-2026
Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate$14,200(+9%)
Est. first-year total (modeled)$15,700
Cost position in Amsterdam65th percentile(above average)

Hidden costs & fee notes

Full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP). International community with multilingual student body. Registration fee €1,500. Technology fee €500/year. Lunch optional €1,000/year. After-school activities €400-700/year.

Curriculum

IB

Learning support

moderate

Recommended neighborhoods

Diemen, Amsterdam-Oost, Bijlmer, Duivendrecht

Reviewed: 2026-04-04Data source: manualConfidence: mediumData completeness: 38%2 named sources

Reviewed by WhereNext against a named source — some fields may be approximate.

At a Glance

Fee Position in Amsterdam

Mid-range
Median
$1,449$10,000–$16,000$27,584

Class size: Not published

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