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Municipality of Zaanstad: 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.

With an exemption from compulsory education, your child does not have to attend school. There are different exemptions (in Dutch):

You can send the request to:

Municipality of Zaanstad
Compulsory Education Department
Postbus 2000
1500 GA Zaandam

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Zaanstad

Last updated on 3 April 2025