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Municipality of Midden-Delfland: 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.

Exemption a few hours a week children of 5 years

You inform the school that you will keep your child at home for a few hours a week. If you want to keep your child at home for more than 5 hours a week, ask permission from the director of the school. 

Exemption from enrollment at a school

You report to the attendance officer of the municipality that you are not enrolling your child at a school. Do this before your child turns 5 years old. If you do this later, you must do it before July 1 every year.

Exemption from school attendance

If your child is ill or there is a religious holiday, you must inform the school that your child will not come to school. In other cases, you can request leave from the director of the school.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Midden-Delfland

Visiting address

Anna van Raesfeltstraat 37

2636HX Schipluiden

Opening hours
Monday
08:30 -17:00
Tuesday
08:30 -17:00
Wednesday
08:30 -17:00
Thursday
08:30 -17:00
Friday
08:30 -17:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Last updated on 15 November 2022