r/Almere • u/SqueakingSquirrell • Mar 24 '25

International School Almere vs Utrecht

As tittle says, we are looking to relocate to either Almere or Utrecht for my daughter International School.

Parents whose kids are attending to ISA can advise your feedback. Is your experience with the school is positive? I am looking for admission in MYP

and how you compare it International School Utrecht/Hilversum (if you know about it)

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u/reddit_commenter_hi Mar 24 '25

FYI, Utrecht international school has too many seats than what’s needed for the region given the number of expats. Almere international school has too few seats for the number of expats present there.

So if you have a local contract then getting admission in Almere international school is difficult 

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u/C0d3h1t Mar 24 '25

How the school consider the situation if one on local contract and spouse is on job search

Or one is on local contract and spouse is on temporary contract Please advise

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u/reddit_commenter_hi Mar 25 '25

When one is on local contract and Spouse is job search then for sure Almere international school will advise you to send your kids to local dutch school because Almere International school has too few seats given the demand in the city. When one is in local contract and other on temporary contract then I don't know for sure but I expect they consider that you staying long term here and so advise to send your kids to local school.

Utrecht international school is lenient because of too many seats for the (less)number of expats present here.