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International Schools in AmsterdamCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data

Based on 39 schools · 37 with published fee data · Updated April 2026

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Total Schools

39

Median True Cost

$12,200

per year

Hidden Fee Markup

+8%

above published tuition

Median Value Score

66/100

Amsterdam, Netherlands has 39 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $12,200. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 8%. Admissions are moderately selective. The most common curricula are IB, British, Local+English.

Quick answer

Amsterdam, Netherlands has 39 international schools across 6 curricula (IB, British, Local+English). 37 schools publish full fee data; the median true annual cost (tuition + hidden fees) is $12,200/yr, with hidden fees typically adding 8% on top of headline tuition. The median WhereNext Value Score is 66/100. Admissions are moderately selective.

Key facts

  • 39 international schools 37 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
  • Median true cost: $12,200/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
  • Hidden-fee markup: +8% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
  • Top curricula IB (21) · British (8) · Local+English (7).
  • Admissions mix 23 open · 15 moderate · 1 competitive · 0 highly selective.

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Curriculum Breakdown

IB
21 (54%)
British
8 (21%)
Local+English
7 (18%)
French
3 (8%)
Montessori
2 (5%)
German
1 (3%)

Admissions Difficulty

23

Open / Rolling

15

Moderate

1

Competitive

Best Value Schools

Highest value-for-money — class size, diversity, accreditations, and support relative to cost.

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Which school in Amsterdam is right for YOUR family?

Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 39 schools in Amsterdam, 37 with published fee data. Last updated April 2026.

True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.

Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.

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