Educational Results
At the Dutch Bilingual department, we use the IEP Student Monitoring System as a tool for student and school evaluation. The system consists of a coherent set of standardized tests, both focussing on cognitive and social-emotional aspects, a registration system and instructions and lesson material to support students with special needs. This way of working enables teachers to systematically and individually gauge the learning progress over longer periods and over several school years and to draw conclusions from the results.
Student Monitoring System (leerlingvolgsysteem)
Children develop naturally and are eager to learn. At school we stimulate our students’ curiosity and we adapt to our students’ needs. If a student needs help in his/her development, we offer support. The school is organised by year group. Children of the same age are usually in the same group. We try to take the individual child into account as much as possible.
At school, children are monitored in various areas. We do not only look at the cognitive results, but also at the social-emotional well-being of the children. In groups 1 and 2 we use Kijk! and in groups 3-8 we screen both the social and cognitive development with the tests of the IEP student monitoring system. The results of the tests are discussed by the team during student discussions and the results are included in the student file. As a parent/guardian, you have the right to read the student file of your child(ren) at school at your request.
In addition to the test results, the teacher’s observations in the classroom and the results of the non-standardized tests are of course an even more important part of monitoring progress and development.
Three times a year, all children from groups 1 to 8 receive a report card to inform you and your child about your child’s development. The 1st report card mainly shows the social/emotional development of your child, while the 2nd and 3rd report cards show the learning results. With the 2nd report card, a printout of the student monitoring system is also provided. Parents can request a conversation about the development of their child(ren) with the teacher at any time.
Standardized test (doorstroomtoets) group 8
In group 8, all pupils make the ‘doorstroomtoets’ (IEP). The results of this standardized test are discussed with the pupils and parents. The IEP Doorstroomtoets provides a result at reference level for language and mathematics, as well as advice for the level of secondary education.
Results doorstroomtoets
*The results of the 2025/2026 school year are not representative due to the small class size and a number of students who had only recently arrived in the Netherlands and were therefore exempt from the Doorstroomtoets.
Transition to Secondary Education
Together with the parents/guardians and the students, the possibilities for further education are discussed in detail, prior to the doorstroomtoets. In February, the doorstroomtoets is administered. The results of this test usually confirm the school recommendation. The school recommendation remains the most leading factor, as it also takes into account aspects such as the student’s personality, work attitude, resilience, family situation, and interests. Following the school recommendation, an individual consultation is held with the parents and the student to discuss the options for choosing a secondary school. The final decision is made in March, and parents take care of the registration for secondary education. An educational report (OKR) is provided to the secondary school, and parents receive a copy of this.
During an annual information meeting for parents of Years 6, 7, and 8, a general explanation is given regarding the various aspects involved in the upcoming school choice. The timeline is also discussed during this meeting. Regarding information about secondary schools, informational brochures are distributed at school. Additionally, children and parents are informed in a timely manner about when open days will be held, and a visit is made to a number of local secondary schools.
Transition to Secondary Schools
* The transition data from school year 2025/2026 are not representative due to the small class size and a number of students who had only recently arrived in the Netherlands and are transitioning to Global College before making the transfer to secondary education.
