Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
100 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
| Most common nationality |
Dutch |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
1:5 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Dutch, German, Spanish, Swedish, Chinese |
| Max. number of students per class |
15 |
| Average number of students per class |
5 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All students have a MacBook through which they will be able to find the class materials to be used. We make use of interactive digital boards in every class room. |
| 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, during this pandemic we have been able to switch to online lessons within 24 hours. At this moment when a student or staff member needs to go into quarantine we will go onto hybrid lessons. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, we have students from all kinds of different religions. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
Slightly above the world average |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the year group. In the lower grades less of course than in the IB classes. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Learning support, EAL, math support. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Through our small classes we are able to cater for every individual students’ needs. Levels can be adjusted if necessary.
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| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
GL assessment, and for the IB program we require IELTS or something similar for non native English speaking students |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Ongoing enrolment |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, however It depends on the grade they will join, but all years except the IBDP, we allow students to join throughout the year. |
| School start time |
8.30 |
| School finish time |
3PM / 2PM |
| Supervised care before/after school |
For our boarding students yes. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No, except for PE. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Eerde offers students an abundance of after school activities consisting of sports, music and culture. Benefiting from the beautiful surroundings at the Eerde Castle. |
| Sports activities included |
PE, fitness, Basketball, Volleyball, Socces, Table tennis, Horse back riding |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Boarding facilities, library, art room, science lab |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sports hall and gym |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
As of the age of 12 years old (secondary students), grade 6 to grade 12. |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Most of our boarding rooms have ensuite bathrooms. We have dedicated boarding staff on campus 24/7. There is an extensive activity program for the boarding students, during the week and weekends.
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Eerde International Boarding School is the only international school in the Netherlands to offer day school, flexible boarding and full boarding facilities. Located on a tranquil country estate only 2 hours from central Amsterdam, Eerde offers a safe and healthy environment for your child to focus on study, outdoor activities and having fun with schoolfriends.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
Eerde chooses to teach a combination of internationally renowned education programmes, giving its students the best of all worlds. Right from day 1 Eerde immerses students in English and teaches the syllabus from global perspectives. Students aged 4-19 gain a solid foundation in Maths and English with the international Cambridge curriculum. Eerde's teaching – based on the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC), International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) – encourages students to develop a 21st-century connected mindset and advanced creative thinking skills. |