Principal's Welcome

Dear Families,

It is with great pleasure that I extend a warm welcome to you and your family to Amity International School Amsterdam, located amidst the spectacular surroundings of De Braak in the leafy city of Amstelveen.

Amity is an extraordinary school. On this website, you will discover our outstanding campus and our state-of-the-art facilities, some of which are unique in Dutch schools and designed to nurture the intellectual, artistic and sporting talents of our diverse student community. Whether you are a young person considering your next steps or a parent exploring schools for your children, we hope these pages offer you a compelling insight into the breadth of opportunities available at Amity International School Amsterdam. Above all, we hope you will be inspired to come and experience this very special place for yourself.

Our vision is straightforward: to inspire young people to strive for excellence by fostering a lifelong love of learning within a vibrant and inclusive community. Education at Amity is pastorally nurturing, intellectually stimulating and culturally rich. Our distinctive philosophy recognises that the skills and attributes required to flourish both personally and professionally must be developed not only within the academic curriculum but also through our extensive co-curricular programme.

Confidence, teamwork and communication skills are built through participation in our school and house sports, in the concert hall and on the stage. Equally, resilience and leadership grow through student-led societies, councils, pastoral responsibilities and outward-bound expeditions. Our academic enrichment encourages intellectual curiosity, philosophical reflection and an exploration of what it means to be a responsible global citizen in the mid-twenty-first century. Students have a strong and meaningful voice in shaping the provision, and we challenge them not only to improve their own school community but also to make a positive difference in the wider world.

The quality of our school is a product of its broad curriculum, superb location and excellent facilities, but most importantly, the high-quality relationships that exist within it. While we equip young people with digital fluency and encourage them to harness the potential of artificial intelligence, we believe that education is, at its heart, an emotional and social experience. The friendships our students form, many of which will last a lifetime, are a vital part of their journey.

One of our defining hallmarks is the calibre of our staff. They are caring, committed and deeply invested in the well-being and academic, sporting, and creative success of our students. They are passionate about education and equally passionate that their pupils become confident, capable learners who are able to achieve their best. Whilst we measure success partly through academic outcomes, we know that examination results are only one aspect of the lifelong legacy of an Amity education. Our pupils are distinguished also by their integrity, kindness and respect, qualities that underpin our ethos. When you tour our campus, you will notice the gentleness, warmth, and spirit that characterise our community and together foster a learning environment where children are happy and celebrated for their individuality and contribution.

This is the essence of an Amity education; one that has inspired tens of thousands of young people worldwide to cultivate a lifelong love of learning. Many have gone on to make significant contributions in literature, medicine, politics, academia, sport and the media.

I warmly invite you to visit our campus, to experience first-hand the holistic education we offer, and to share in the warmth, ambition and strong sense of community for which Amity is renowned.

Mr Adrian Frost, MA (Oxon)
Principal