Our courses

The vmbo basis/kader course aims to connect to levels 1 to 4 of the mbo. Already in year 1 students start working on orientation on professions, study directions and possible choices. This happens during the hours of mentor guidance and the subject PPO (Practical Profile Orientation).

In grade 3, upper school, students choose from one of the profiles listed below:

- Building, living & interior design
- Production, installation & energy
- Care & Welfare

In the upper secondary level of vmbo, students work in practical squares. Students follow about half of the lessons in a square. The other half of the lessons they follow in classrooms.

There is plenty of room for students to orient themselves to further studies. We do this by organizing excursions, visits to organizations and companies. In grade 3, students run two weeks of work orientation and in grade 4 they have two weeks of subject orientation.

After upper secondary school, most students move on to secondary school. This can be level 2, 3 or 4, depending on their level and results.

The mavo course is aimed at transferring to the mbo or havo. Students can choose from a theoretical course (optimal progression to havo) or a mixed course (optimal progression to mbo level 4).

Within the mixed curriculum, students can choose from one of the profiles listed below:

- Building, living & interior design
- Production, installation & energy
- Care & Welfare

In havo you develop skills and learn to take responsibility, making you ready for the future. The havo course is aimed at progression to higher vocational education. We organize special support based on the principles of the platform Havisten Competent (www.havistencompetent.nl). This support is mainly aimed at the further development of study skills and gaining insight into professional prospects after HBO.

During the first school year havo/vwo, study skills, the regular school subjects, customized classes, the excellent program, research orientation and classical cultural education are offered. In the second year of the havo/vwo bridge class, you can choose the gymnasium track. There will be extra subjects in Greek and Latin. During the second year, together with your mentor, you will make the choice for havo, atheneum or gymnasium.

Upper secondary school is all about working independently to complete your exams and transfer to college. Teachers will therefore increasingly assume the role of study coach and supervisor of the learning process. From year 4 you will no longer follow all subjects but a package of subjects.

A package consists of:
A common part for all students.
A profile part with some profile-specific subjects and electives.
The free space with one or two electives.

There is a choice of the following profile sections with the possibility of combining several profiles:
- C&M:culture and society
- E&M:economics and society
- N&G:nature and health
- N&T:nature and technology
- Combination C&M with E&M or N&G with N&T is also possible.

For havo students, cooperation is an important skill; it is preparation for the workplace. Collaboration comes to the fore in various projects, assignments and the profile paper.

At Sondervick College, all fourth-year students have Havo in Practice. During these classes they get to work on real practical assignments.

After upper school, most students move on to college.

The vwo program is aimed at progression to university education. Students can opt for an atheneum or gymnasium program, with both variants also available for bilingual study.

During the first school year havo/vwo, the regular school subjects, customized classes, the excellent program, science orientation and classical cultural education are offered. In the second year of the first year you can choose the gymnasium track. There are extra subjects in Greek and Latin. During the second year you will make your choice for havo, atheneum or gymnasium together with your mentor.

In upper school, students learn to work independently and use a variety of information sources in preparation for higher vocational or university studies. The teacher's role is therefore shifting more toward study coach and supervisor of the learning process.

Starting in grade 4, you no longer take all subjects but a package of subjects. A package consists of:
- A common part for all students.
- A profile part with some profile-specific subjects and electives.
- The free space with one or two electives.

There is a choice of the following profile sections with the possibility of combining several profiles:
- C&M: culture and society
- E&M: economy and society
- N&G: nature and health
- N&T: nature and technology
- Combination C&M with E&M or N&G with N&T is also possible.

Students learn to research, argue and debate, among other things. They also learn to cooperate with others. These are indispensable skills in college, as well as later in their careers.

Our international school is for students between the ages of 11 and 15, one of whose parents has an international background. There is the intention of temporary residence in the Netherlands. Students are trained for an English diploma. After 4 years they receive the MYP diploma and after 6 years they conclude with an IB-CP diploma or IB-DP diploma that prepares students for higher vocational and scientific education. The first three years half of the classes are in Dutch; the other half are in English. We follow the IMYC method in which we work cross-curricularly with themes.

IMYC

The International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) is an educational concept for students ages 11 through 15, built around the needs of the teenage brain. In a school year, we work on four units. Each unit is built around a theme and a Big Idea, a challenging concept that acts as a link between subjects. Each unit lasts 8-9 weeks and we always focus on a different world theme. This allows students to delve well into the theme and really learn to look beyond the boundaries of the different subjects. A short introduction is followed by a fun and educational kick-off activity.

Students then continue with the theme in lessons. In conclusion, they make a final assignment (together) showing what they have learned about the theme. We then conclude the theme with a fun activity.
In the first grade we work with the following themes:
- Discovery;
- Collaboration;
- Adaptability;
- Creativity

Our ambition is to prepare students for an international life in which they can take an active role as global citizens. To achieve these goals, we pay explicit attention to certain skills and competencies. The program builds on the "International Goals" and the "personal goals" of IMYC such as knowledge and understanding of cultures and developing the ability to deal with people different from oneself.

Dutch Language and Culture

We pay a lot of attention to the Dutch language and culture. For example, through the subject Dutch Language and Culture (DLC). This promotes the integration of international students. The students' Dutch must meet at least level A1 according to CEFR criteria. The English of students must meet at least level A2 according to ECFR criteria.

School Fees

These differ from the Sondervick College tuition fees and can be found on the website.

All information is available in English on our dedicated site: www.sondervickinternational.nl.