Admission Process

Eerde International Boarding School welcomes pupils from around the world. Getting to know each other is the first phase of our enrolment process for day school, flexible and full boarding.

Welcome at Eerde

The philosophy of education at Eerde is directed at the maximum realisation of each child’s individual talents and potential. The range of international educational programmes we offer plus the variety of boarding packages as of secondary school, means that we prefer to talk to students and their parents directly to establish their specific needs rather than sending out a standard form.

Please get in touch to arrange an initial contact through telephone or online communication platform (WhatsApp, Skype or WeChat), to take a live virtual tour of the Eerde campus or visit us in person.

During the meeting / visit, we will discuss with you the student’s education to date and expectations for the future, including their interests, ambitions and most importantly, their motivation to become a student of Eerde. And most importantly answer all of the questions you might have.

Our admission team is looking forward to welcoming you at our (digital) campus!

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Global admission procedure

At Eerde we look at each student’s individual potential and we want to know that each student will be happy with us.

Therefore we will request the students report cards in an early stage of the admission procedure. Placement at Eerde will be based upon (1) age of the student and their social- emotional level, (2) report cards and (3) current grade.

We offer all potential students the possibility of joining us for a trial day and for a timetable of lessons with their peers, to get a real taste of Eerde. This allows students to experience a normal working day in school and familiarise themselves with the surroundings and possible boarding life.

IMYC and IGCSE

For secondary, students will be asked to sit papers in English and Mathematics and a GL entrance exam, which will give an indication of the current level of the student.
Next to assessing the academics, teachers will also get an opportunity for observation, get to know the student.

It is a way to experience if Eerde is the right place for the prospective student, meanwhile it allows the student to reflect as well on a possible future at Eerde.

Full Lower Secondary Admission

Entrance to the IB programme

The IB Diploma Program and IB Career Related Programme are rigorous courses of study and to be a successful candidate in either course, students must be committed to attending school regularly, to completing homework and assignments by the due dates given, and have a conscientious attitude towards their studies. The successful IB student is an independent and self-motivated learner. There are entry requirements for the different IB programmes that Eerde has to offer.

Entrance Requirement Pre-IB

In order to be accepted into the Foundation-IB program, students are required to:

  • Turn at least 15 years of age during the academic year in which they are enrolled in the program
  • Completed grade 9 (or equivalent) of high school
  • A score of at least 4,0 in IELTS (or equivalent)
  • Satisfactory record of academic attainment
  • Satisfactory disciplinary record

Enrolling in the full IBDP

Students who select the Full IB Diploma program should have met the following criteria in Grade 10 (form 5):

  • A* to C grades in at least 6 IGCSE courses (2 of these courses must be Mathematics and English (or ESL));
  • Or the equivalent of 6 A* to C grades in non-IGCSE courses (2 of these must be Mathematics and English (or ESL));
  • Proof of English proficiency (non- native English speakers only) IELTS test result of 6,0 or higher (or equivalent) 
  • Obtain current teacher recommendations;
  • Demonstrate themselves as organized, independent, and self – motivated learners through their ATL grades.

Students who are not meeting the above expectations will still be allowed to participate in the Diploma Programme but will do so under Academic Supervision. The student will meet with the DP Coordinator who will consult with the Grade Level Leader and the student’s counsellor to outline the requirements of Academic Supervision.