HAVO

Havo: a solid step towards your future
Havo stands for higher general secondary education, this course takes five years. It is an education that prepares you step by step for higher vocational education (hbo). Do you want to continue your studies after graduation? Then you can also move on to the fifth year of vwo. At the havo you develop important skills such as working independently, planning and reflecting – a solid foundation for your further education and the world beyond.

With this level you can start in the bridge class in a

• (bilingual) havo/mavo class
• (bilingual) atheneum/havo class

Bilingual education at havo
Want to make your havo time just that little bit more challenging and international? Then choose bilingual education! In the junior year, at least 50% of your lessons are taught in English. You will learn to understand, speak, read and write the language in a natural way. Even if your English is not that strong yet, you will learn it quickly – because you use it every day.

You will not only learn English, but also other important skills: presentation, debating and cooperation. You participate in cool projects, field trips and exchanges. In this way, the world literally enters your classroom. You learn about other cultures, come into contact with people from different countries and develop a broad view of the world.

In addition, cool trips are organized during your time at school. Bilingual education makes your school period not only instructive, but also super interesting, adventurous and a great preparation for a future as a confident world citizen.