We are delighted that you are interested in sending your child to The British School of Amsterdam.
We realise that choosing the right school is a big decision which is why we are here to help guide you every step of the way.
Expert guidance
Our Admissions Team would be more than happy to help with any questions you may have.
Lindsay Bellis
Head of Admissions & Marketing
Nathalie Edghill
Admissions Manager
Ann Gibson
Admissions Officer
Marianne Murphy
Admissions and Marketing
Here to help
On email & phone 8.00 to 5.00 and 9.00 to 3.00 during school holidays.
2024-25 Academic Year
We are accepting applications for all year groups, with the exception of Years 11 and 13 due to these being examination years.
For Years 10 and 12, offers are conditional upon testing and suitability for the GCSE/A Level.
2025-26 Academic Year
We are accepting applications for all year groups, with the exception of Years 11 and 13 due to these being examination years.
For Years 10 and 12, offers are conditional upon testing and suitability for the GCSE/A Level.
Open Days
We run a series of Open Events throughout the year and these are an excellent way to get a taste of life at The British School of Amsterdam.
Academic Year 2024-25
Junior School Open Day – Wednesday 23 October
Early Years Open Day – Saturday 9 November
Junior School Open Day – Wednesday 27 November
Senior School Open Day – Wednesday 29 January
Arrange your on site visit or online meeting
We have fantastic facilities and are very proud of the learning environment we can offer children of the School. You can see it yourself by completing the form to arrange a visit or schedule an online meeting.
The year group of your child
The year group that a child would join is determined by their age on 31 August.
We do not normally offer places in Year 11 (last year of international GCSEs) or Year 13 (last year of A levels).
Early Years School
| Age on 31 August | Year group |
| 3 | Nursery |
| 4 | Reception |
| 5 | Year 1 |
Junior School
| Age on 31 August | Year group |
| 6 | Year 2 |
| 7 | Year 3 |
| 8 | Year 4 |
| 9 | Year 5 |
| 10 | Year 6 |
Senior School
| Age on 31 August | Year group |
| 11 | Year 7 |
| 12 | Year 8 |
| 13 | Year 9 |
| 14 | Year 10 |
| 15 | Year 11 |
| 16 | Year 12 |
| 17 | Year 13 |
Registration fees,
deposits and references.
- All applications require a non-refundable registration fee of €250.
- The registration fee is not required for a child returning to The British School.
- For applications entering Year 1 and above, we will request a confidential reference from the child’s current.
- Upon an offer of a place, an enrolment fee is required. This fee is non-refundable and amounts to €750 for Nursery and Reception and to €2,000 for Years 1 to 12. New pupils transferring from Reception to Year 1 will then receive an invoice for an additional €1,250.
Our
Nursery
- The week is divided into 10 sessions, five in the morning and five in the afternoon.
- The minimum number of sessions a child can attend is five.
- It is possible to combine both a morning and an afternoon session to make a full day.
- Children under three may only attend five sessions.
- Morning sessions are from 8.50am to 12.00pm.
Afternoon sessions are from 12.00pm to 3.10pm - Children must also be fully toilet trained to join the Nursery.
- Children may enter the Nursery in the term that they celebrate their third birthday. Children who join as a rising 3 will be in the Nursery for more than one academic year. In such instances, to ensure continuity, the children remain in the same classroom for the second academic year. Children enter Reception in the academic year that they turn 5 years old. The school year runs from 1 September to 31 August.
Are you an
expatriate parent?
- Are you an expatriate parent who qualifies for the 30% ruling?
- You may be eligible for an additional allowance for school fees. Find out more on the Belastingdienst website.
School fees
Our school fees are constantly under review and given the current circumstances they are kept as low as responsibly possible whilst continuing to provide the best possible education for your children.
You can see a full breakdown of our fees including an overview of potential additional costs including learning support fees.
