{"id":351,"date":"2025-09-08T13:38:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T13:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnew.schakelaruba.com\/first-year-brugklas\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T13:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T13:21:17","slug":"first-year-brugklas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/college.schakelaruba.com\/en\/first-year-brugklas\/","title":{"rendered":"First Year (Brugklas)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"351\" class=\"elementor elementor-351 elementor-93\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-336a7046 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"336a7046\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5450be e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b5450be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cc2cda5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1cc2cda5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Two introductory years (Brugklas)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33a675bc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33a675bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f889e3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f889e3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54166a70 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-nav-menu__align-start elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-tablet elementor-nav-menu__text-align-aside elementor-widget elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"54166a70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;vertical&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;&lt;svg aria-hidden=\\&quot;true\\&quot; 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Some students thrive better in a smaller, more personal environment rather than a large school community. Schakel College offers flexible and personalized education in a structured and safe learning environment for mavo, havo, and vwo.   <span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Bij het Schakel College zijn er twee brugklasjaren. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab8d8a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab8d8a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Highest attainable level<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64dede1f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64dede1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wpb_text_column6897954b0aa72\" class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"wpb_text_column689c01186f43f\" class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>When a student joins our first year (brugklas), we look beyond the primary school recommendation. We see this advice as a starting point, while the student\u2019s ambitions and potential guide our approach.<br>During the two-year introductory period, we work with two instructional groups per year (mavo\u2013havo and havo\u2013vwo). Students largely follow the same programme and are regularly taught together in one group. The havo\u2013vwo group is offered more in-depth material. Within the groups, students often work independently or in small teams, encouraging independence, confidence, and collaboration.<br>The learning materials we use are applied flexibly, allowing us to respond to differences in ability between students. At the end of the second year, a final recommendation is given, and students move on to Year 3 mavo, havo, or vwo.        <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b4391c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b4391c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Approach\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1982a07f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1982a07f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wpb_text_column6897954b0aa72\" class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"wpb_text_column689c01186f43f\" class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>We consider the development of key competencies\u2014such as social, presentation, and research skills\u2014to be essential. There is a strong focus on both independent and collaborative learning, using practical assignments and a variety of learning strategies.<br>The integration of different subject areas and lessons supports this approach. By organizing the curriculum into broader learning domains, we work with a smaller team of teachers. This strengthens the connection between students and teachers and allows for more meaningful and personalized attention.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df3de2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df3de2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Profile Choice<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-028c341 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"028c341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wpb_text_column6897954b0aa72\" class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"wpb_text_column689c01186f43f\" class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>In the second half of Year 3, students choose a profile\u2014an important decision that shapes their future. Our mentors and guidance counselor support and guide this process through career orientation lessons. Together with parents, we ensure that every student makes a well-informed profile choice.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09e757c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09e757c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Always welcome\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22145e5 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22145e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wpb_text_column6897954b0aa72\" class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div id=\"wpb_text_column689c01186f43f\" class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Students are always welcome with us. Enrollment is possible in any year. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5843703 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5843703\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-612adc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"612adc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"472\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/college.schakelaruba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/college-3.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-319\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/college.schakelaruba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/college-3.png 472w, https:\/\/college.schakelaruba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/college-3-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two introductory years (Brugklas) The transition from primary school to secondary education can be an exciting and sometimes challenging step. Some students thrive better in a smaller, more personal environment rather than a large school community. Schakel College offers flexible and personalized education in a structured and safe learning environment for mavo, havo, and vwo. 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