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Municipality of Purmerend: exemptions from compulsory school attendance

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

Please contact us via info@purmerend.nl or call +31 (0)299 452 452.

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

[Option 1] Complete the form

Download and complete the form and send it to your municipality.

[Option 2] Contact your municipality

Contact your municipality by telephone or email for more information.

[Option 3] Via the school

You can also apply for an exemption from compulsory education via your child’s school. The school management will then contact your municipality’s school attendance officer directly.

[Option 4] Via the Regionaal Bureau Leren (Regional Bureau of Compulsory Education)

Contact the Regionaal Bureau Leren to apply for an exemption.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Purmerend

Last updated on 27 October 2022