Education and Schools in Amsterdam
There are three types of schools in Amsterdam: religious, private and public.
At age twelve, most Dutch children take an exam which determines the type of education they will have for the next four to six years. There is vocational training, then a second tier which allows the student into a technical school, and a third which prepares the student for university.
At age twelve, most Dutch children take an exam which determines the type of education they will have for the next four to six years. There is vocational training, then a second tier which allows the student into a technical school, and a third which prepares the student for university.
Tertiary education follows the same principle. In higher education a diploma at the lower tiers immediately qualifies the student for entrance into the higher tiers. Even with this system, about sixty percent of Dutch students attend university.
Public schooling in Amsterdam is free and provided by the government until age 16. After this the fees will rise to about €1,000 per year. University tuition is around €1,500 per year. Private schooling can cost as much as €20,000 per year. Of course there are schools that will charge significantly less than this, but the prices for the best schools reflect their quality. Schools like the American School of The Hague are world renowned institutions.
