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ISK training application form

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The Johan de Witt Scholengroep's ISK program is specifically for young people aged 12 to 18 who have been in the Netherlands for less than two years and speak little or no Dutch. We offer this program at our Vermeerstraat and Windjammersingel locations.

More information about ISK can be found here.

Registration procedure

To register, first fill out the Registration Form (ISK). Afterwards, we will invite you for an intake by email.

The intake

During the intake, we'll ask you questions about your school career. What classes have you already taken, and how much have you learned? You'll then take tests. Based on your test results, we'll assess the level at which you'll be taking ISK classes.

Submit for the intake

Please submit the documents below before the intake to  :

  • Student ID
  • Proof of date in the Netherlands. This could be a municipal registration, a stamp in your passport, a residence permit, or a plane ticket.
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ISK

ISK

The Johan de Witt Scholengroep's International Transition Class (ISK) is specifically for students who have not been in the Netherlands for very long and speak little or no Dutch. We offer this program at the Glasblazerslaan, Vermeerstraat, and Helena van Doeverenplantsoen locations.

Students not only learn Dutch but also become acquainted with Dutch society and are prepared for mainstream education. This "first reception for non-Dutch speaking students" program is aimed at a very diverse group of students, in terms of background, prior education, and learning ability. 

Appropriate learning path

The Johan de Witt Scholengroep conducts a thorough intake process and (provisionally) places students in pre-university education (vwo/havo), senior general secondary education (mavo), pre-vocational secondary education (vmbo-kader), pre-vocational secondary education (vmbo-basis), arts education (alfa), or entry-level education (entrance). They begin an intensive Dutch curriculum, including citizenship and arts education. These subjects are supplemented with subjects such as arithmetic/mathematics, physical education, and English. Relatively little knowledge of Dutch is required for these subjects.

Study guide and progress interviews

Students work with study guides focused on their subsequent education (pre-university education/senior general secondary education, senior general secondary education/pre-vocational secondary education (MAVO)/pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) framework, and pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) basic education) and have three progress meetings. These meetings discuss the expected level at the end of their ISK program.

Flow

After a maximum of one year, it's time for the transition. We'll assess beforehand whether the preliminary recommendation can be converted into a follow-up program (VO-ISK) within one of our regular secondary school programs. This is possible if students have achieved a sufficient level of language and math skills. 

VO-ISK

VO-ISK is available at the pre-university secondary education (havo/vwo), pre-vocational secondary education (mavo), pre-vocational secondary education (vmbo-kader), pre-vocational basic education (vmbo-basis), and pre-vocational practical education (vmbo-praktikophold). We work with small groups within this program, ensuring students receive optimal guidance during lessons