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The International School Almere..
provides a quality international middle years and secondary education in an English speaking environment. The school welcomes applications from students regardless of gender, ethnicity or religion. |
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The International School Almere attempts to accommodate:
- All expatriate children (with a non-Dutch passport) for whom the school can provide an adequate educational program
- Students who have already come from another international school (regardless of parents´ nationality)
- Students of parents who intend to move abroad in the foreseeable future
- Students of Dutch nationality and parents who can demonstrate a particular need for an international education or one in English language.
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| Admission is open to students who can profit from a challenging, international, university preparatory education offered in the English language. The International School Almere aims to guide its students towards the IB Diploma. Therefore, the academic programme is demanding, with a strong languages component. Most of the students enter colleges, universities or other educational training programs after graduation. The middle year grades are structured, however, to accommodate a somewhat wider range of academic abilities. In general, the school cannot offer programs for students with significant learning disabilities who require specialist teachers, for those who have behavioural or emotional difficulties or for those local students who have been unsuccessful in other institutions and simply want to try an alternative. |
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Students applying for the Diploma Programme courses will have to indicate through previous achievement their ability to cope with rigorous academic work. |
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Exceptions to the age guidelines are made infrequently and only upon careful evaluation of (and an interview if necessary with) the applicant by the Head of School. |
| In keeping with the philosophy of international education, the International School Almere does offer places to students who do not yet have fluency in English, but who can demonstrate a need for international education. This may be the case when for example parents come to The Netherlands to work and the student has little or no alternative because of the language barrier or their personal situation. To be allowed to complete the programme, the student in this case must acquire sufficient language skills within a reasonable period of time and demonstrate academic ability. |
Enrolment is possible at any time during the school year providing space is available. In order to place students as accurately as possible when entering IS Almere a Maths, English and possibly a Science entrance test will be administered. Grade placement depends on an evaluation of the student´s transcript of previous academic results, his/her ability to function in English, and the result of the entrance tests. |
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Application Procedure
- Where feasible, arrange a visit to the School by setting an appointment with the Head
- Request application forms from the School’s Administration.
- Complete and send in the application forms.
- Send in a copy of transcripts and report cards from the previous two years
- Send in a copy of birth certificate or passport
- Arrange for student to sit entrance test
- After acceptance parents will receive an invoice for payment of tuition (according to current fee structure)
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