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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$12,200
per year
+9%
above published tuition
65/100
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 9%. 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 9% on top of headline tuition. The median WhereNext Value Score is 65/100. 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: +9% 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
Admissions Difficulty
23
Open / Rolling
15
Moderate
1
Competitive
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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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