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Netherlands, Ommen
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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.
The school provides Learning Enrichment that includes support for special educational needs.
Intensive English is part of Learning Enrichment to support language development.
Social and emotional wellbeing is fundamental to effective learning, supported by learning coaches who work with life coaches.
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.
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.
