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Nationalities
| Number of students |
180 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Around 15 |
| Most common nationality |
French (70 %) |
Languages
| Native French speaking teachers |
Our teachers are coming mostly from the French system. Some of the teachers who give lessons in English or Dutch can be native speakers. |
| Language support for students not fluent in French |
The school can give some help with the French language but do not offer extra classes. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English and Dutch |
Classroom
| Average number of students per class |
26 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes for the Nursery |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes (Digiboard) |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes (Teams) |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Student support
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes. Only for students who are not coming from a French school (France or AEFE's network) - - https://lfvvg.com/inscriptions/les-tests/ |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
French and Mathematics |
| Waiting list |
Sometimes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Registration start usually 9 months before the beginning of the academic year - Information about registration are always available on our website - https://lfvvg.com/inscriptions/
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| Students can join after academic year begins |
It is possible if there is availability. |
School day
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
15:15 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - 11:30 AM on Wednesday |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Daycare (kinderopvang) - Every day after class, professional organisations (kinderopvang) offer the option of taking care of your child. Supervisors come to the school to collect the children and accompany them back to their premises, which are close to the school (check list on our website : https://lfvvg.com/maternelle-elementaire/amsterdam/ |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Lunches can be provided by an external provider : Deli Dej : https://delidej.com/index.php/fr/ |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Music, theater, yoga, circus arts, English, ballet, dance, judo.
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About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
"Lycée français Vincent van Gogh La Haye-Amsterdam" is a French school located in The Hague (primary and secondary school) and in Amsterdam (primary school only). |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) is a government institution supervised by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Founded in 1990, it is responsible for monitoring and managing the network of French schools abroad.
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