# Schools in Netherlands — 6,014 schools with parent reviews

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The Netherlands is renowned for its progressive and inclusive approach to education, consistently ranking among the top countries in international assessments. Dutch schools emphasise student wellbeing alongside academics, with a high degree of freedom in choosing teaching methods and materials.
## Education system overview

Dutch education starts with basisonderwijs (primary, ages 4-12), followed by three secondary tracks: VWO (pre-university, 6 years), HAVO (higher professional, 5 years), and VMBO (vocational, 4 years). Schools have significant autonomy in their approach, and the system is known for its freedom of education principle. International schools in Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam and other cities serve the large expat community.
## Cities with schools

- [Schools in Amsterdam](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/amsterdam) — 202 schools
- [Schools in Rotterdam](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/rotterdam) — 147 schools
- [Schools in 'S-GRAVENHAGE](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/s-gravenhage) — 136 schools
- [Schools in Utrecht](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/utrecht) — 78 schools
- [Schools in ALMERE](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/almere) — 70 schools
- [Schools in Eindhoven](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/eindhoven) — 53 schools
- [Schools in APELDOORN](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/apeldoorn) — 51 schools
- [Schools in ENSCHEDE](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/enschede) — 50 schools
- [Schools in TILBURG](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/tilburg) — 48 schools
- [Schools in ARNHEM](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/arnhem) — 44 schools
- [Schools in ZWOLLE](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/zwolle) — 44 schools
- [Schools in GRONINGEN](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/groningen) — 39 schools
- [Schools in AMERSFOORT](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/amersfoort) — 38 schools
- [Schools in NIJMEGEN](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/nijmegen) — 37 schools
- [Schools in ZOETERMEER](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/zoetermeer) — 37 schools
- [Schools in LELYSTAD](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/lelystad) — 36 schools
- [Schools in DORDRECHT](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/dordrecht) — 35 schools
- [Schools in HAARLEM](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/haarlem) — 35 schools
- [Schools in BREDA](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/breda) — 33 schools
- [Schools in EDE](https://schoolbrowse.com/nl/ede) — 31 schools

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