Schools can, to a large extent, determine how they translate the defined core objectives into educational programmes (years 1 to 3). The level of the first three years of learning at our school is such that pupils can make a good transition to upper education (years 4 to 6) and have a solid basis for the final examination programme. The relationship between the subjects and the relevance of the scholar to the surrounding world is reflected in a good coordination between the sections and in the cross-disciplinary projects and extra-curricular activities (see Chapter 2).
The bridge classes are divided into Havo classes, Havo/Vwo classes, atheneum classes, gymnasium classes and a gymnasium plus class. Prerequisite for placement in a junior atheneum or gymnasium is a vwo advice from the primary school. In the gymnasiumPlusclass, additional challenges are offered to more and more gifted students. A test report or test data is known of these pupils which shows the ability to be more or more gifted.
These classes we deliberately try to keep small, so that the teachers have full attention to the student. Inflow can be provided with a minimum of habo advice.
Do you have a vwo advice and don't want to follow classic languages? Then the atheneum bridge class is a good choice.
In the gymnasium class students can learn Latin in two lessons per week. In addition, these lessons pay great attention to various aspects of classical culture. The students have less teaching hours in mathematics and Dutch in gymnasium. However, the possibility for all secondary school students - including those who have not followed Latin - remains to choose the gymnasium after secondary school, provided they have been promoted to vwo 2. For these students there is a Latin catch-up program. The Greek lessons begin in gymnasium 2.
More or more gifted pupils can be placed in the gymnasiumPlusclass. These students are offered a more challenging curriculum with additional courses such as programming & design and philosophy. The students in the gymnasiumPlusclass go faster through the regular course material. For information we refer to our website www.lcl.nl in the education section.
Students with a HAVO/VWO advice are admitted to this class.The students have two years to find out which level suits them best: havo or vwo.
In this class there is attention to formational action and testing within the regular key policy and teaching program. Based on feedback from teachers and the test results, a good picture can be formed of the level of the student. Students are given the opportunity to do homework at school under supervision. After the second year the students continue to 3 havo or 3 vwo.