Netherlands, Eindhoven
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The school provides in-class support from mentors, subject teachers and deans, with guidance in social-emotional development. Every pupil can receive guidance in didactic areas, career orientation and social-emotional development. A team of specialized staff is available in-house to provide extra support and guidance beyond regular coaching. The school offers resilience training and anxiety-reduction programs, as well as homework support and dyslexia support when needed. Each day begins with a mentor who understands the student, and coaching helps foster personal development through reflection and ownership.
A team of specialized staff is available in-house to provide extra support and guidance beyond regular coaching. Resilience training helps students face challenges with confidence. Anxiety reduction training helps students cope with stress and exam anxiety. Homework support is provided in collaboration with Spectrum Brabant for daily study guidance. Dyslexia support is provided with specialized coaches, digital tools, and individualized assistance.
The curriculum uses English in half of the lessons and Dutch in the other half; 50% of lessons are in English and 50% in Dutch. Applicants must meet at least ERK A2 in English to enroll. During the admissions process, a screening assesses proficiency in both English and Dutch.
Resilience training helps students face challenges with confidence. Anxiety reduction training helps students cope with stress and exam anxiety. Homework support is offered to ease academic pressures. Care and support includes guidance in social-emotional development and personal wellbeing.
Anti-bullying coordination is in place. The school has three anti-bullying coordinators. Counselors are available to support students, with listed contact details. The physical and social safety of students and staff is important to us. An anti-bullying protocol is maintained for safeguarding.
Sondervick International School sits on a green, modern campus in Veldhoven, near Eindhoven, and is part of Sondervick College, a long-standing Dutch secondary school. It delivers an English-language curriculum with six hours of Dutch each week to support integration, complemented by NT2 Dutch language instruction and culture. ESOL support assists students learning English as an additional language, and home-language resources plus multilingual activities help maintain linguistic roots. The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme is offered for students, with the school's age range typically 12 to 17. The diverse student body includes American, Spanish, Indian, and Chinese backgrounds. Facilities include a modern academic block and a well-equipped sports complex. Throughout the year, students take part in sports days, company visits, and school trips (including abroad). Extra-curricular life also encompasses cultural and language activities, social and hobby clubs, and lifestyle-wellbeing programs that foster integration between international and Dutch students. It supports diversity.