1. Education in the Netherlands Sanne Rienstra

2. Education in the Netherlands2 Education is compulsory! Starts at the age of 5, but most children attend from the age of 4 Controlled by an municipal official (truancy officer). There are schools for special education for the children with a physical or mental disability At 16 compulsory education ends if the pupil has achieved a minimal qualification Compulsory education ends at the age of 18 The OECD ranks the education in the Netherlands 9th best in the world

3. Education in the Netherlands3 Explanation of the education system Primary school (basisonderwijs): age 4-12 (8 years) Secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs): age 12-16 VMBO- pre-vocational education (4 years) age 12-17 HAVO- secondary school-theoretical (5 years) age 12-18 VWO- pre-science education (6 years) Higher education (hoger onderwijs): MBO-vocational training (VMBO required) (3-4 years) HBO-Bachelor degree (4 years) University–Bachelor (3 years) or Master’s degree (4 years or longer)

4. Education in the Netherlands4 Education system

5. Education in the Netherlands5 Important moments–primary school In the last year of primary school most pupils (ca. 85%) are tested by means of an aptitude test (Cito test) The Cito test is taken in 3 mornings Not all schools use this test. The Cito test is not mandatory The Cito test consists of multiple choice questions about language, math’s, study-skills and world-orientation Important: The Cito test gives an indication. The recommendation of the teacher along with the opinion of the pupil and its parents remain a crucial factor in choosing the right form of secondary education!

6. Education in the Netherlands6 Important moments–secondary school The first 3 years of both HAVO and VWO are ‘basic formation’. The years after that are the second phase which allows for differentiation. Pupils choose a ‘profile’, for example ‘Culture & Society’, ‘Economics & Society’, ‘Nature & Technology’, etc. Some HBO and University studies require a specific profile Secondary school ends with a final exam. This exam is taken at the end of the last year A HAVO diploma is a minimum requirement for admission to HBO, a VWO diploma is a minimum requirement for admission to a University

7. Education in the Netherlands7 Additional education by the municipality of Amstelveen Investing in disadvantaged children - Pre- and early education, mainly (but not only) for children with an immigrant background. -Logopaedics: to signal language problems in an early stage. -Dutch language classes: as well in primary as in secondary education. Dutch lessons for newly arrived immigrant children.

8. Education in the Netherlands8 Different views of primary education Different schools of all denominations and convictions, all funded by the Government: religious backgrounds: Catholic, Protestant, Muslim, etc a specific view on education. E.g.. Montessori, Vrije School, Dalton, Jenaplan, etc.. All schools have to meet the requirements in the law. This is controlled by the Ministry for Education.

9. Education in the Netherlands9 Private International schools These schools are not funded by the Govenrment Tulip Gakuen 4-6 years Japanese school of Amsterdam 6-15 years British school 4-18 years International School Amsterdam 4-18 years Amsterdam International Community School4-18 years

10. Education in the Netherlands10 Some useful websites http://www.government.nl/ministries/ocw http://www.onderwijsinspectie.nl/english https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/mwikis/eurydice/index.php /Netherlands:Redirect http://www.expatica.com/nl/essentials_moving_to/essentials/ dutch-education-system-explained-- 31083_9746.html?ppager=0 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_the_Netherlands

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