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Explore this location ↗Optimist International Academy Fees 2026/27: €5,765–€7,500 a year · Tuition
Hoofddorp, Netherlands
IB PYP, IB MYP
English
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Fees checked 2026-10-23Fees 2026/2027
€5,765–7,500
Annual tuition
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| Stage / provision | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Primary | €5,765 |
| Secondary | €7,500 |
2026/27 published annual tuition. Application €200 and refundable deposit €500 are separate. See policy for inclusions, instalments and withdrawal. VAT unspecified.
2026/27 annual tuition: Primary €5,765; Secondary €7,500. Application fee and deposit are separate; see the current policy for payment and withdrawal conditions.
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Key facts
Not yet confirmed: ages, boarding.
Admissions & entry points
Applying and eligibilityApplications use OpenApply.
Applying and eligibility
Applications use OpenApply. Eligibility follows Dutch rules for publicly funded international education and generally concerns internationally mobile families. Admissions considers previous schooling, language and learning needs; entry during the year depends on eligibility, suitable places and support capacity. Contact admissions to confirm the appropriate year group.
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Language and individual support
Primary pupils need not be fluent in English on arrival. Classroom strategies and specialist EAL support help them participate. Home languages are valued. In Secondary, admissions considers language proficiency alongside prior schooling and programme requirements; agree the appropriate support before accepting a place.
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Starting school and age scope
The 2026/27 policy says children may start at age four; applying after the third birthday is not the same as starting school. Programme framework age bands do not establish which Secondary years currently have places.
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Learning & qualifications
About Optimist International AcademyOptimist International Academy, formerly Optimist International School, brings together Primary and Secondary education in H…
About Optimist International Academy
Optimist International Academy, formerly Optimist International School, brings together Primary and Secondary education in Hoofddorp. Teaching is in English, with Dutch as an additional language and support for home languages. The current school website describes PYP and MYP learning frameworks.
Sources reviewed 23 October 2026
Primary and Secondary learning
The school became Optimist International Academy in 2026 and now brings together Primary and Secondary education. Its current learning pages describe PYP in Primary and MYP in Secondary; the 2026/27 policy describes a transition to these IB frameworks. This is not a separate claim of IB authorisation. English is the teaching language; Dutch is learned as an additional language.
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Support, school day & campus
Two campuses in HoofddorpPrimary and Secondary are operating across two campuses directly opposite each other.
Two campuses in Hoofddorp
Primary and Secondary are operating across two campuses directly opposite each other. Primary is at Dussenstraat 34, 2134 DL; Secondary is at Baron de Coubertinlaan 2, 2134 CG. This replaces the former description of Secondary as a planned opening.
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School locations
The current official website confirms both campus addresses above.
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First-year budget & additional costs
2026/27 fees and inclusionsAnnual tuition is €5,765 for Primary and €7,500 for Secondary.
2026/27 fees and inclusions
Annual tuition is €5,765 for Primary and €7,500 for Secondary. The non-refundable application charge is €200 and the refundable deposit €500. Published inclusions cover educational trips, camp, EAL and learning support; Secondary laptop rental is included. Primary swimming participation and its lesson charge are voluntary. VAT is not specified.
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Payment and withdrawal conditions
Payment through WIS Collect can be annual, in two instalments or in four; bank transfers require full payment. Joining mid-year uses the policy’s month-based schedule. Withdrawal requires notice through OpenApply: six weeks up to 11 April, eight weeks afterwards. Refunds follow a separate month-based table, subject to settled obligations and notice. Withdrawing after confirming next year’s place forfeits the deposit; request the applicable calculation.
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Location
Optimist International Academy
Primary Campus: Dussenstraat 34, 2134 DL Hoofddorp; Secondary Campus: Baron de Coubertinlaan 2, 2134 CG Hoofddorp, Hoofddorp, Netherlands
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How much are Optimist International Academy fees?
2026/2027: €5,765–€7,500. Annual tuition. Confirm additional compulsory costs with the school.
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Sources & field verification dates
Sources and dates appear beside each detail above. School-reported information may change; confirm the offer for your child.
https://optimist-international-academy.nl/
https://optimist-international-academy.nl/learning-at-oia/learning-in-primary-at-oia/
https://optimist-international-academy.nl/learning-at-oia/learning-in-secondary-at-oia/
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