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