Requesting Special Leave

Consistent daily school attendance for children between the ages of 5 and 16 is compulsory in the Netherlands and necessary to ensure academic progress.   It is assumed that parents comply with the standard school holidays. Any extension of holidays will only be granted in exceptional circumstances. Special leave may be granted under article 11 of the Education Act 1969. 

For any other applications in the future 

The school may give you permission to take your child on holiday beyond the school holidays if:

• • your job makes it impossible for you to take leave during the school holidays (for example, because your work is seasonal or has its busiest time in the school holidays);
  • your holiday is not in the first two weeks after the end of the summer holiday.
  • your holiday is no longer than 10 school days.

For any other applications in the future 

Any applications, not attached to the holidays, should be made six weeks in advance.

• Please use the form under downloads or go to attendance
• Always ensure to enclose verifiable proof.
• We will not re-evaluate a decision once the application has been considered.
• Completed forms should be sent to the leave administrator:  Julie.Joly@sopoh.nl