Furnishing superstructure

Updated on: June 24, 2025

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The Second Phase is an educationally regulated upper secondary school (havo and vwo) (atheneum and gymnasium). Students in grade 3 choose from four profiles. A profile consists of a coherent educational program that prepares the student well for an education at a college or university. 

These four profiles are:

  • Nature and Technology;
  • Nature and Health;
  • Economy and Society;
  • Culture and Society.

Profiles

Each profile has a common part. There is also a profile part with three subjects, which characterizes each of the profiles, and one profile elective. Finally, there is a free part. At least one more freely selectable examination subject must be taken in the free section. In the free section, in addition to all existing subjects at our school, havo students can choose the subjects HavoPro (practice-oriented program society or technique), BSM (Movement, Sports and Society), computer science (only for NT and NG profile) and business economics. Vwo students can choose math D (only for NT profile), computer science and business economics.

Exams

The final exam consists of two parts: the central exam and the school exam (exam file). Only a fully completed examination file entitles the student to take part in the central exam. The requirements for the school exam are laid down in the Program of Examination and Completion (PTA) and consist of tests, practical assignments, the profile piece of work and units of operations.

The first period of the central exam is held in May. After this first period, all candidates are allowed to take exams in one more subject during the second period in June. Students who were absent from one or more exam sessions for a valid reason may use the second and/or third period to complete their exams. In the third period, exams will be administered externally in August.

For all examination matters, students and parents may contact the secretary of the final examination, Mr. E. van Kuppevelt.

The PTAs and exam regulations can be found on LCL Home.