Education in the Netherlands

Dutch law strictly enforces compulsory education for children of all nationalities from aged 5 to 18 residing in the Netherlands.

Last modified: 23 November 2012 - Overview

The Netherlands offers top-notch instruction both in the Dutch educational system and well as at its international schools, most of which can be found in The Hague.

Last modified: 16 April 2012 - Overview

Here you find information and a list of secondary schools offering bilingual education in Dutch and English located in The Hague region.

Last modified: 12 November 2012 - Overview

A selection from the catalogue of The Hague’s online educational products and services.

Last modified: 16 April 2012

The Hague offers special courses for newly-arrived foreign children who speak very little or no Dutch and want to attend a Dutch school. These so-called ‘reception schools’ (opvangscholen) are ordinary primary schools with a ...

Last modified: 15 November 2012 - Overview

Children in the Netherlands may begin primary education as of their fourth birthday (or appropriate nearest date thereafter), but compulsory education begins on the nearest school day after the child's fifth birthday.

Last modified: 25 January 2013 - Overview

Below are the school vacations and public holidays in The Hague for the 2012/2013 school year. Please note that the holidays in The Hague do not always coincide with the rest of the region.

Last modified: 25 April 2013 - Overview

Below are the school vacations and public holidays in The Hague for the 2013/2014 school year. Please note that the holidays in The Hague do not always coincide with the rest of the region.

Last modified: 25 April 2013 - Overview

Secondary education encompasses schools providing pre-university education (VWO), general secondary education (HAVO), pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) and practical training (PRO).

Last modified: 16 April 2012 - Overview

Vocational education at the secondary level (MBO) in the Netherlands encourages the social participation of students through vocational training, general education and job-related courses.

Last modified: 16 April 2012 - Overview