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Eerde International Boarding School Netherlands

Netherlands, Ommen

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees €15,700 - 26,400
Ages 4 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 150
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1934
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge (Primary), IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, German, Dutch
Typical class size 13
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Outdoor Education
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Eerde International Boarding School sits on a tranquil country estate in Ommen, about two hours from central Amsterdam. It offers an international curriculum for ages 4 to 18, combining IPC in Primary, Cambridge Primary with Cambridge English and Maths, IMYC in the Middle Years, Cambridge Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, the English-language IB Diploma Programme, and a Bespoke Curriculum for individual learners. The historic moated castle, dating from 1715, houses a library for supervised study and 21st‑century information skills. Students choose day, flexible boarding or full boarding, within a close-knit community drawn from over 25 nationalities. Facilities include a sports hall, gym, art spaces, an Orangery for design and art, and extensive outdoor activities, including equestrian options with a local stable. A rich programme of extracurriculars includes MUN, Week Without Walls, and the Rijksmuseum partnership, enriching learning through real-world projects and cross-cultural experiences. Small classes and dedicated learning coaches support personalised pathways.

Kasteellaan 1, 7731 PJ Ommen, Netherlands

The Essentials

Eerde International Boarding School Netherlands has 150 pupils, typical class sizes of 13, instruction in English.

Location
The school is located on a secluded country estate with a moated castle dating from 1715, which has been in use as an international school since 1934.

Stages
Pre-IB Programme and IB Diploma Programme

Type
International boarding school

Additional learning support
Small class sizes with tailored academic support
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Full boarding is available 24/7 for students aged 12-19. Flexible boarding offers a five-day option with weekends off-campus. Boarding parents are on hand 24/7 to support students with time management, belongings and wellbeing. Residential accommodation consists of two classical boarding houses in the castle grounds; the east wing houses girls and the west wing houses boys; most students share a room with someone of the same age and gender; single rooms are available on request and subject to availability.

Food Options
Friday night is pizza night; Saturday and Sunday students make their own brunch. Life coaches guide students in learning to cook.

House System
Two boarding houses are located in the castle grounds; the east wing houses girls and the west wing houses boys; common living rooms and kitchens, laundry facilities, and shared spaces are provided. Most students share a twin room, with single rooms available on request and subject to availability; girls' dormitory has en-suite showers.
Fees

Annual tuition at Eerde International Boarding School Netherlands ranges from EUR 15,700 to EUR 26,400 for 2026/27.

Application and Registration Fees

- Primary registration fee: EUR 750 (one-time; payable immediately after the school accepts the pupil and non‑refundable).
- Secondary / Upper secondary registration fee: EUR 3,650 (one-time; payable immediately after acceptance and non‑refundable). This registration fee for secondary and upper secondary students includes a Mac laptop.

Tuition Fees by Year Group (full academic year amounts; tuition does not include boarding)

- Primary School (Cambridge Primary Curriculum and IPC): EUR 15,700 per full academic year. This amount covers class teaching and supervision, refreshments, lunch and media resources. *This published tuition figure applies where payment is made in full by the school's stated payment deadline.*

- Middle School (IMYC): EUR 22,800 per full academic year. This covers teaching, supervised homework during timetabled hours, refreshments, lunch and media resources. Tuition does not include boarding. *This published tuition figure applies where payment is made in full by the school's stated payment deadline.*

- High School (Pre‑IB, High School Diploma and IB Diploma Programme): EUR 26,400 per full academic year. This covers teaching, supervised homework, refreshments, lunch and media resources. Tuition does not include boarding. *This published tuition figure applies where payment is made in full by the school's stated payment deadline.*

Boarding Fees (per person price for shared rooms; boarding fees exclude tuition)

- Flexible boarding (4–5 weekdays): EUR 26,900 per full academic year, plus the one‑time boarding deposit. This package includes laundry, supervised evening homework and social, cultural and sporting activities, but excludes weekend activities.

- Full boarding (7 weekdays): EUR 33,600 per full academic year, plus the one‑time boarding deposit. This package includes laundry, supervised evening homework, social, cultural and sporting activities including weekend activities, and includes dinner and breakfast.

- Overnight stay rate: EUR 135 per night.

- Single room option (full boarding): EUR 50,100 per full academic year (available on request and subject to availability; shorter periods charged pro rata).

- Boarding deposit: EUR 2,750 one‑time payment when a student first enrolls as a boarding student; this deposit will be reimbursed at the end of the boarding period following satisfactory departure of the student.

Billing Schedule and Payment Terms

- Registration fees are payable immediately on receipt of the school's offer and are non‑refundable.
- Final tuition and boarding payments are required to be settled no later than one month before the student's intake date.
- The published tuition figures quoted above were published with conditions that apply to payments made in full by the school's stated deadline for full‑payment offers. Different fee structures apply to students enrolling during the academic year; fees for mid‑year starts may be calculated on a pro‑rata basis or under different registration terms.
- Instalments: payment may be made in two instalments; where two instalments are used a 5% surcharge applies to the fees stated.

Other Costs and Charges

- The tuition and boarding figures listed exclude the costs of examinations and assessment fees, additional learning support and private or external tuition, extra lessons in English, music tuition, educational visits and other activities, individual materials, transportation, insurances and personal expenses. These incidental costs are charged separately as required.
- The secondary / upper secondary registration fee includes a Mac laptop; other equipment, books, specific course exam fees and specialist materials may be charged separately.

Refund Information

- Registration fees for accepted pupils are non‑refundable.
- The boarding deposit (EUR 2,750) is refundable at the end of the boarding period provided the student leaves satisfactorily; any incidental charges may be deducted from that deposit before reimbursement.
- No other general tuition refund schedule is published within the school's fee pages; different terms apply for mid‑year entry and special arrangements.

Fee Payment Options

- The school's published fee information describes deadlines, instalment options and surcharges but does not list specific accepted payment instruments (for example, whether credit card payments are accepted or if payment must be by bank transfer). Instalment payment (two parts) is permitted with a 5% surcharge. Families are required to meet the published payment deadlines and billing schedule.

Brief note on missing details in the published fee information

- The publicly published fee pages provide amounts, deposits, instalment surcharge and timing, and list categories of incidental costs that are charged separately, but they do not specify the detailed mechanics of accepted payment methods (exact bank account details, card acceptance, online payment portals, or other transactional instructions) or a full tuition‑refund schedule beyond the non‑refundability of registration fees and the boarding deposit reimbursement condition. For those transactional details or exceptions to the standard terms, contact with the school's finance or admissions office is required.
Academics

Eerde International Boarding School Netherlands teaches IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge (Primary), IMYC (International Middle Years Curriculum), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
IPC is used in Primary with Cambridge English and Cambridge Maths taught at primary level. IMYC is used in the Middle Years. Cambridge IGCSE is offered in secondary. The Diploma Programme is taught via the English-language IB Diploma Programme (IBDP).

Student Teacher Ratio
Small class sizes with a maximum of 15 students per class.

Exam Results
87% of IBDP graduates passed the programme with an average score of 28.2 points; 40% scored 30 or above; top score 39.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates pursue higher education worldwide, including Erasmus University Rotterdam, University of Amsterdam, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, LUISS University Rome, Bard College Berlin, Queen Mary University London, King's College London, New York University Shanghai, and West Virginia University.

Gifted and Talented
Learning Enrichment supports exceptionally gifted students.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has Learning Enrichment that adds value to every student's learning, including social skills development. The program supports not only academic achievement but also the social aspects of development. Learning coaches assist with study skills and exam preparation and work with life coaches to support social and emotional wellbeing. Boarding parents are on hand 24/7 to guide students in their study, wellbeing and relationships, reinforcing a safe, inclusive community. The aim is for students to leave as well-adjusted young adults who are confident to take their place in the world.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school provides Learning Enrichment that includes support for special educational needs.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Intensive English is part of Learning Enrichment to support language development.

Mental Wellbeing
Social and emotional wellbeing is fundamental to effective learning, supported by learning coaches who work with life coaches.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding & Child Protection aims include meeting responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, ensuring staff know the designated safeguarding leads, providing regular training, and aligning with the Dutch Meldcode and Vertrouwensinspecteur to maintain a safe, secure, warm learning environment, including additional safeguarding considerations for students with special educational needs.
Parent Experience

History
The original castle dates back to the 18th century and was first used as the setting for an international school in 1934, with high-tech facilities added in 2011. Between 1934 and 1943 it was housed by the Quaker School Eerde and served as a refuge for German and Jewish children persecuted by the Nazi regime. It was run as a boarding school until it was closed in 1943, and 14 students were lost during the Second World War. After the war, reconstruction began and the Quaker School Eerde continued until 1958. One of the former headmasters returned and expanded an international school, from which today's International School Eerde emerged.

Community
Connections and friends are made during your time at Eerde that last a lifetime. Eerde has been a second home for many students and all are proud ambassadors of our school.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Eerde is the only international school in the Netherlands to offer day school, flexible boarding and full boarding facilities, located on a tranquil country estate in Ommen about 2 hours from central Amsterdam. The moated castle dates from 1715 and houses a library used for supervised study and teaching 21st century information skills. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in the castle basement bistro where students, teachers and staff eat together. The school building is near the boarding houses and the castle, with classrooms equipped with traditional and contemporary learning resources. The Orangery is the art room, and a sports hall and gym are on site; equestrian activities are available through a local stable and there are extensive outdoor activities. The school has more than 25 nationalities represented among students and staff.

Sports Facilities
The Sports Hall & Gym are available to students as part of the curriculum and for boarding pupils. There are ample opportunities for physical exercise in the castle's natural surroundings. All students have PE lessons in their timetable from primary through IB2. A wide variety of after‑school sports is offered, including soccer, basketball, rugby, volleyball, chess, cross‑fit, horseback riding, tennis and golf, with school teams competing in interschool events. Riding and equestrian activities are available via a partnership with the local stable De Hazelhorst, with options to ride or even bring your own horse.

Academic Facilities
The castle library is central to learning, used for supervised study and developing 21st century information skills. The school building near the castle features classrooms equipped with both traditional and contemporary learning resources. The Orangery houses the Art Room for design, drawing, painting and modelling. Learning Enrichment provides extra tuition in maths or English and supports SEN and exceptionally gifted students, with learning coaches assisting across Primary, Secondary and IB departments. Small class sizes and individualized attention support a personalised learning path.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities and field trips at Eerde include sports, music and culture around the castle. The musical offering includes choir, musical productions, and private lessons (piano, drums, guitar). Equestrian life is available through a partnership with the De Hazelhorst stable, with riding lessons and the option to bring your own horse. Model United Nations is an annual feature with conferences in Europe. Week Without Walls is a two‑week program of outdoor learning and team building, and a Career Carousel brings professionals to share experiences. The community comprises over 25 nationalities, with events such as an international week, Pot Luck Lunch, Sinterklaas, Lunar New Year and Halloween, and there is a Rijksmuseum partnership enriching art education through museum visits and cross‑disciplinary programs.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers MUN Debate Club, Week Without Walls, and an annual Career Carousel to engage students with real-world issues and future careers.

Arts & Creative
Music is fostered through a choir, musical production, and private lessons (piano, drums, guitar); the Rijksmuseum partnership enriches art education with museum-linked projects.

Cultural & Language
The school celebrates over 25 nationalities with International Week, workshops, a Pot Luck Lunch, and events such as Santa Lucia, Lunar New Year, Halloween, and Sinterklaas.

Social & Hobbies
Sports are integrated into daily timetables with PE for all and after-school options including soccer, basketball, rugby, volleyball, chess, cross fit, horseback riding, tennis, and golf, with interscholastic matches.

Community & Service
Week Without Walls includes a community service trip; partnerships with cultural and conservation organizations support community engagement.

Leadership & Professional
MUN develops leadership and global awareness, while the annual Career Carousel invites professionals to share experiences and career paths.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Wellbeing is supported by daily PE, a broad sports programme, equestrian activities, extended family weekends, and life coaching to foster social-emotional development.
Languages

Language Provision
The school teaches the English IBDP curriculum. It supports students who want to study their mother tongue as part of the programme.
Admissions

Admissions
Eerde welcomes pupils from around the world. The admissions process is individualized and begins with an initial contact via telephone or online platforms, with a live virtual campus tour or an in‑person visit available. During the meeting, the student's education history, interests, ambitions and motivation to join Eerde are discussed. A trial day may be offered to experience a normal school day and boarding life. The application steps are ROI & Application Submission, Document Review, Interview or School Visit/Tour, and Student Placement Test. ROI & Application Submission: ROI or Application is submitted through eerde.openapply.com. Document Review: all required documents must be uploaded and the checklist completed. Interview or School Visit/Tour: families are invited to interview virtually or in person; campus visits are encouraged. Student placement test: students complete an academic assessment using the iDAT test (online from home); an additional English proficiency test such as Duolingo may be requested. Enrollment Steps: Placement Announcement; Acceptance & Registration Fee; Visa Process; Pre-Departure Briefing; Final Tuition Fee / Boarding Payment; Arrival at School & Orientation Week. Placement Announcement informs the family whether the student has been accepted, waitlisted, or further steps are needed, and includes next steps such as the offer letter, tuition fees and deadlines. Acceptance & Registration Fee: upon acceptance, families pay a non‑refundable registration fee to secure the place and begin onboarding. Visa Process: the admissions team provides the necessary documents and guidance for the visa process. Pre-Departure Briefing with the Boarding Team covers travel planning, packing, dorm life, student expectations and well‑being. Final Tuition Fee / Boarding Payment: full tuition and boarding fees should be settled no later than one month before intake (visa cases may require 50% payment before the visa application). Arrival at School & Orientation Week: students are welcomed on campus and participate in Orientation Week to settle in. Entrance to IB: the IB Diploma Programme and IB Career‑Related Programme are offered; Pre‑IB entry requires turning at least 15 during the academic year, completing Grade 9, IELTS at least 4.0, and a satisfactory academic and disciplinary record; Enrolling in Full IB Diploma requires in Grade 10 six IGCSE subjects with grades A*-C (two of which must be Mathematics and English or ESL) or the equivalent; IELTS 6.0 or higher for non‑native speakers; current teacher recommendations; and demonstration of organized, independent, and self‑motivated learning; students not meeting these criteria may participate in the Diploma Programme under Academic Supervision, with the DP Coordinator coordinating with the Grade Level Leader and counselor to outline requirements.

Waitlist
Placement announcements inform whether the student has been accepted, waitlisted, or requires further steps.
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