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Municipality of Gennep: exemptions from compulsory school attendance

Please note: you can only apply for an exemption from compulsory education if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.

You can apply for an exemption from compulsory education as follows:

Applying through the municipality

This is how you can apply for an exemption from compulsory education through the municipality:

  • Contact the municipality by phone or email for more information and ask for the compulsory education officer. Phone number of Gemeente Gennep is 0485-494141, email address is gemeente@gennep.nl.

Applying through the school

If you are requesting leave for extra leave or special circumstances, you can apply through your child's school. If it concerns less than ten school days or exactly ten school days, the school administration will make a decision. If it concerns more than ten school days, then the school administration will contact the compulsory education officer."

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Gennep

Last updated on 19 March 2025