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All children in the Netherlands have the right to free education. The government has a duty of care for this. This means parents do not pay school fees for children under 18 years old. But schools often talk about school costs. What are these school costs? And what do parents pay for? How much are these costs and what do parents think about them? And is the voluntary parent contribution really voluntary? You can read about it on this page.

Knowledge Base

Contribution to school costs via mbo student fund

The mbo student fund: when is your child eligible?

Buyback scheme unused school books mbo

How does a buyback scheme work and what are the rules? Read here.

Compensation for students 18 years and older

You receive child benefit until your child turns 18, then a compensation.

Trouble paying school costs?

The bill for school supplies can add up. Read what you can do.

School costs: this is what parents pay themselves

Parents pay themselves for some school materials. Which ones are those exactly?

These costs must be paid by the school

Which costs does the school pay and how does this work? You can read about it here.

Parent contribution digital learning tools

Who pays for the digital learning tools at school?

The voluntary parental contribution

Many schools ask parents for a financial contribution each year. This contribution is always voluntary.

which school costs are there?

If your child goes to school you will face these costs.

What do you want to learn more about?

Research school costs

What costs do parents have for school? And how high are these costs? Are parents aware of the latest law about this topic? We looked into it.

What parents think

Willem

Schools must ask themselves what is extra

Lindsey

Important that schools account for parents' contributions

Lobke Vlaming: 'What school governing bodies can learn from Dr. Phil'

‘You teach people how to treat you,' says American house psychologist Dr. Phil. My advice to schools is: stop billing, collecting, and marketing. And treat parents as you would want to be treated: as people who want the best for their child and work together with the school. This is according to Lobke Vlaming in her new blog.