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The school day
The school is open Monday through Friday from 7:40 AM to 5:15 PM (7:45 AM on Wednesdays).
Class Schedule - Primary:
Classes begin at 8:30 AM for elementary student, and 8:40 AM for nursery students. School ends at 3:30 PM
After 3:30 PM, extracurricular activities and afterschool care are available by registration
On Wednesdays, classes end at 12:30 PM.
TPS: Parents drop off and collect their children directly from the classroom. Arrival between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM. Departure between 3.30 pm and 5.00 pm. These times are subject to change during the year to ensure a smooth transition to Reception.
The day is organized in 55-minute periods, with appropriate breaks between classes.
Class Schedule - Secondary:
Morning: 8:00 AM-12:05 PM (with recess from 9:55 to 10:10 AM)
Afternoon: 1:00 PM-5:05 PM (with recess from 2:55 to 3:10 PM)
Schedule depends on the curriculum and grade followed by students
Our locations in Amsterdam
IFS Amsterdam is spread across two locations in central Amsterdam. They are approximately 8 minutes apart by bike, or 30 minutes by foot.
Preschool and Primary School
Middle and High School
School calendar 2026-2027
| Back to school | Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 |
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| Pedagogical Day | October 7th, 2026 |
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Autumn Break (Toussaint) |
From Saturday morning, October 17th, 2026 to Sunday evening, November 1st, 2026 |
| Pedagogical Day | November 2nd, 2026 |
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Christmas Holidays |
From Friday morning, December 18th, 2026 to Sunday evening, January 3rd, 2027 |
| Pedagogical Day | February 4th, 2027 |
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Winter Break |
From Saturday morning, February 20th, 2027 to Sunday evening, March 7th, 2027 |
| Easter Weekend | From Friday morning, March 26th, 2027 to Monday evening, March 29th, 2027 |
| Pedagogical Day | April 9th, 2027 |
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Spring Break |
From Saturday morning, April 24th, 2027 to Sunday evening, May 9th, 2027 |
| Whit Monday | May 17th, 2027 |
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Last Day of School |
Wednesday, June 30th 2027 |
| Pedagogical Day | July 1st, 2027 |