Supreme College Nederland offers excellent and international education for a new generation of VWO students. Global citizens like yourself, who realize that the world is changing and innovating rapidly, a world that needs different knowledge and skills to ensure a sustainable future.
Supreme College Nederland is a challenging initiative of Jac. P. Thijsse College and Bonhoeffercollege. What makes Supreme College Nederland so special is that in a short period of time you can acquire two high standard diplomas: the Middle Years Programme (MYP)* of the International Baccalaureate Organization and the internationally high-ranking VWO. In this way you get ‘the best of both worlds’ and at the same time you work towards a successful international career!
Supreme College Nederland particularly focuses on motivated students aged 14-18 of Dutch as well as international origin. The students are internationally minded and want to be at the centre of Dutch society. They are ambitious, seek more challenges and long for a different approach to learning at a vibrant school. And even better: unlike other International schools, there are no high school fees. You can study at Supreme College Nederland for the annual fee of 495 euros.
Besides subject specific knowledge cross curricular learning is also important at Supreme College Nederland. Thus, subject specific knowledge of, e.g., history, social studies and geography converges into inquiry-based learning in topical issues such as immigration and sustainability. The starting point is always contributing to a better world.
You are going to use concepts such as ‘perspective’ or ‘systems’ to research interesting issues and ideas of personal, local or global importance. In this way lessons become lively and more meaningful. This new approach to learning is also applied to the VWO curriculum.
There are no traditional classes with a teacher in a classroom at Supreme College Nederland. There is no rigid timetable but you work in morning and afternoon sessions from 08.30 till 16.30. During this time you:
research information, collaborate on projects, learn to design, tackle complex problems from different perspectives, learn academic and life skills, encounter different cultures and environments, learn to reflect on your role as a global citizen
In this way you do not only gain much knowledge but you also learn the skills to support this knowledge. The desired combination for universities and employers around the world. In short, at Supreme College Nederland you are working towards a successful, international career!
You will be taught by inspired and enthusiastic Jac. P. Thijsse College and Bonhoeffercollege teachers. Skilled in MYP practices, they teach bilingually, Dutch and English, depending on the individual student’s need.
Are you interested? Download the application form. You can email the form together with your school reference to: info@supremecollege.nl.
There is a limited number of places. You will always be required to have a personal interview and an assessment may be part of the interview.
Click here for the admission requirements.
You don’t have to pay high school fees to participate in this vibrant, top-level education. One considerable advantage compared to, e.g., the European school or an international school is that the school fees are very modest: 495 euros per school year.
Sometimes you will need books for the lessons at Supreme College Nederland and sometimes you will need a device. By the way, in the MYP online programme you will find all the necessary information, from inquiry and research questions to assessments and assessment criteria. So you definitely need a laptop at Supreme College Nederland. If you don’t have a laptop yet, you can rent one from the school at a reasonable price.
If you would like more information or if you have any questions about Supreme College Nederland, check our brochure or contact:
Vice-Principal at Jac. P. Thijsse College
(foreign students)
T +31 (0)251-652571
info@supremecollege.nl
Vice-Principal at Jac. P. Thijsse College
(Dutch students)
T +31 (0)251-652571
info@supremecollege.nl
Head of Department at Bonhoeffercollege
(Dutch students)
T +31 (0)251-659119
info@supremecollege.nl
Supreme College Nederland will start at a place close to the centre of Castricum. Not a traditional school building perhaps but a striking and inspiring location rich in history in a safe, small-scale, green and modern town with excellent accessibility by train from Alkmaar, Haarlem and Amsterdam. The station is within walking distance, as well as the modern facilities of Jac. P. Thijsse College and Bonhoeffercollege.
Address
Koning Willemstraat 1
1901 CA Castricum
PO Box 121
1900 AC Castricum
Photo: Karin Cijsouw
Supreme College Nederland is a joint educational initiative of Jac. P. Thijsse College and Bonhoeffercollege in Castricum. Jac. P. Thijsse College boasts a long tradition of expertise in bilingual education and participates in an extensive international school network. Bonhoeffercollege possesses a unique specialism in science with its Technasium. These strengths complement each other at Supreme College Nederland. A modern and up-to-date alternative for European and International schools, both within and outside the Kennemerland region.
Jac. P. Thijsse College is a candidate school* for the MYP. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy- a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education- that we believe is important for our students.
* Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), or the Career-related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.
For further information about the IB and its programmes visit http://www.ibo.org.
