Why choose GMIS

Gifted Minds International School, Opaallaan 1190-1196 Hoofddorp 2132 LN, Netherlands

Why Choose Gifted Minds International School (GMIS)

We are proud to say that Gifted Minds (GMIS) is the first International School in the Province of North Holland to be accepted into the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (IBPYP). Being an IBPYP school means that our students receive the best possible start to their education within the framework of an internationally recognized curriculum. The globally renowned IBPYP curriculum incorporates the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics) system, affording your children the highest-quality education possible.

It is not just the curriculum that makes our school stand out though, we boast an array of internationally recognized and professionally qualified teachers from many different nationalities. As well as dedicated Homeroom Tutors for each grade, our students also receive the tutorage of nationally and internationally recognized specialist teachers in Drama, Art, Music, Physical Education (PE), Information Technology(IT), STEAM, English as an Additional Language (EAL), Library, Dutch, and French.

Situated in the cosmopolitan main town of Hoofddorp, we are right next door to Schiphol Airport, and close by to Amsterdam, Haarlem, and Leiden. Furthermore, we offer subsidized transportation from Amsterdam Zuid, via Amstelveen, to Hoofddorp at designated stops.

Further gratuitous services GMIS provides include:

• * International Fresh Food Menu: In-house chef serves a fresh, warm, healthy, nutritional, and international lunch, complete with a vegetarian option, as well as breakfast.
• * Field Trips: IB-themed base-related field trips that promote real-life learning outside the classroom.
• * Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA): Students get to choose from many different ECAs that nurture their mind, body, spirit, and talent.
• * Tablets: Students get a tablet to bolster integrated technology learning in an innovative way.

We handpick the syllabuses we use to ensure GMIS pupils are being taught to the highest of international benchmarks. Some examples of this include Aero for Science, Ontario for English, and Singapore Mathematics. These are syllabuses that consistently top international charts for quality of learning.

GMIS offers company-funded parents exclusive corporate packages and self-funded parents affordable packages. On top of this, there is also the opportunity for scholarships awarded to learners in the fields of Talent, Sports, Arts, and Academic Performance.

Admissions for the academic year (2023-2024) are ongoing, although seats are limited in some grades. For more information, and to book a tour, contact our admissions office via +31 (0) 23 888 88 74 or send an email to admissions@gmischool.nl.