Children in the Netherlands attend elementary school from (on average) ages 4 to 12. It has eight grades and the first is facultative. Based on an aptitude test, the eighth grade teacher's recommendation and the opinion of the pupil's parents or caretakers, a choice is made for one of the three main streams of secondary education.
Children in the Netherlands attend elementary school from (on average) ages 4 to 12 It has eight grades and the first is facultative. Based on an aptitude test the eighth grade teacher's recommendation and the opinion of the pupil's parents or caretakers a choice is made for one of the three main streams of secondary education.