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Netherlands, Ommen
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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.
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.
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.
