Central Information Office for newcomers
The Centraal Information Loket (CIL) is an information office, here to help (new) parents in Amstelveen, to find a primary school in the area that you live in and which is a good fit for your child.
Who can we help
- Are you a newcomer: expat, knowledge or labour migrant, or status holder?
- Did you move to our area: Amstelveen?
- Do you want to register your child/children at one of our primary schools or preschools?
What do we do
- We provide information about the Dutch education system in general and more specific about the schools in Amstelveen.
- We inform you about the procedure to register your child at a (pre)school in Amstelveen.
- We advise parents which schools might be the best fit for their child(ren).
- We know which schools have places available, so you do not have to call or e-mail the schools yourself.
- We prevent double registrations and extra paperwork to assist schools and school boards.
- We manage possible waiting lists for the Language Schools.
Your child and your situation
We will have a look at your child and your situation.
- What is your child’s age and educational background?
- Is your intention to live in the Netherlands for longer time and do you want your child to integrate into the Dutch system?
- Will your child need to learn Dutch in a special language class?
- Do you want your child to go to an international primary school (IGBO) and is this possible?
- Do you and your child have any other preferences for your school choice?
Please note: we do not specialise in helping children with special needs.
Free choice
Our coordinator gives you information and advice to help you make your choice. As an international newcomer you have free choice of a school, just like all parents in the Netherlands.
Also, every school has the right, within certain limits, to have a policy for their enrolment. We help you and the schools to find the right match.
Can we help you too?
Contact us
Address (by appointment only)
Kalkbranderij 2
1185 ZX Amstelveen (ring second floor at Amstelland/Amstelwijs)
Telephone +31 (0)6 – 822 880 72
E-mail info@poamstelveen.nl
Website www.cilamstelveen.nl
Our opening hours
- Available by phone on Monday and Thursday from 9 AM to 5 PM.
- Do you wish to visit the CIL in person? Please make an appointment by e-mail at info@poamstelveen.nl. Visiting is possible on Monday and Thursday between 1 PM and 4 PM.
- During school holidays the CIL is closed.