{"id":22051,"date":"2020-02-18T12:28:08","date_gmt":"2020-02-18T11:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/register-for-the-primary-school\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:57:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:57:45","slug":"register-for-the-primary-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/en\/register-for-the-primary-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Register for the primary school"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is time to register your child at the primary school. 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It is helpful to start <a href=\"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/kennisbank\/starten-op-basisschool\/basisschool-kiezen\/\">choosing a primary school<\/a> before your child turns three. Make sure the enrollment is in time. This is at least 10 weeks before your child turns four, but earlier is better. Also check the website of your municipality or the school for special rules about enrolling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note!<\/strong> <strong>Always enroll your child in writing.<\/strong> Only then is the enrollment official and the school must process it.<\/p>\n<h3>How do you enroll your child?<\/h3>\n<p>Many schools use enrollment forms. You fill in your child&#8217;s details on the form. These include at least:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>first and last name<\/li>\n<li>date of birth<\/li>\n<li>gender<\/li>\n<li>citizen service number<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If there is no enrollment form, send an email to the principal or the school governing body. Always enroll your child <strong>in writing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Have not chosen a primary school yet? Read below how to choose a school.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"Een basisschool kiezen","url":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/en\/choosing-a-primary-school\/","target":""},"kleur":"primary"},{"acf_fc_layout":"extra_inhoud_blok","inhoud":"<h3>Priority rules<\/h3>\n<p>Some schools have priority rules. If there is not enough space, children who meet these rules are placed before others. The school decides which priority rules apply. These must be in the school policy and apply to everyone. You can find the school policy in <a href=\"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/kennisbank\/school-organisatie\/algemene-informatie-over-de-school\/schoolgids\/\">the school guide<\/a>. Ask at the primary school where you want to enroll your child if and which priority rules apply.<\/p>\n<p>Some schools give priority to only boys or only girls. This is not allowed. If you doubt whether the school follows the right priority rules, check the school guide or <a href=\"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/contact\/\" rel=\"\">contact our advice point<\/a>.<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"knop","knop":{"title":"Priority rules primary school","url":"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/en\/priority-rules-primary-school\/","target":""},"kleur":"primary"},{"acf_fc_layout":"extra_inhoud_blok","inhoud":"<h3>Central enrollment and starting periods<\/h3>\n<p>Some towns have central enrollment and starting periods, for example Amsterdam and The Hague. Check with the primary school or your municipality when these periods are. Some schools have agreements about how children are divided across schools.<\/p>\n<p>If the school you chose has such agreements, your child may only go to school in your neighborhood. There may be a lottery or certain <a href=\"https:\/\/oudersenonderwijs.nl\/kennisbank\/starten-op-basisschool\/voorrangsregels-basisschool\/\">priority rules<\/a>. You can always ask the school or municipality.<\/p>\n<h3>After enrolling<\/h3>\n<p>After you enrolled your child, the school will decide within six weeks if your child is accepted. If the school delays this decision, it can take at most four more weeks. You will hear if your child is accepted or not. If there is no space and the school has a waiting list, your child can be put on that list.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note!<\/strong> Your child must attend school from age five. If your child is on a waiting list, watch the waiting time well. This way, your child can start on time. Do you not want to wait for a spot? Then enroll your child at another primary school that has room.<\/p>\n<h3>Starting at primary school<\/h3>\n<p>When the registration is complete and your child has turned four, your child can start at the primary school. Some schools have fixed start dates, like the first week of each month. Talk to the school about the best start date. 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