Overview
- Academic Calendar: September-June
- Graduation Timeline: 8 + 4 = 12 or 8 + 5 = 13 years total (eight years primary, four or five years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Dutch, Papiamento, English, West Frisian
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Diploma von Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) [Diploma of Higher General Secondary Education] - 13 years completion
- Diploma von Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) [Diploma of University Preparatory Education] - 12 years completion
- Diploma Middlebaar Beroepsonderwijs (MBO) [Diploma of Middle-level Vocational Education], Levels 1-4 - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Brugperiode [transitional period] completion
- Diploma Middlebaar Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (MAVO) - diploma of middle level general secondary education
- Leerlingwezen [apprenticeship training] completion
- Voorbereidend Beroepsonderwijs (VBO) - preparatory vocational education completion
- Voorbereidend Middlebaar Beroepsonderwijs (VMBO) - preparatory middle level vocational education completion
Grading Scale NCAA Reference
Uitmuntend
10- Description
- Excellent
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Zeer Goed
9- Description
- Very Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Goed
8- Description
- Good
U.S. 4.0 equivalentA · 4.00Ruim Voldoende
7- Description
- Amply Satisfactory
U.S. 4.0 equivalentB · 3.00Voldoende
6- Description
- Satisfactory
U.S. 4.0 equivalentC · 2.00Binja Voldoende
5- Description
- Almost Satisfactory
U.S. 4.0 equivalentD · 1.00Onvoldoende
4- Description
- Insufficient
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00Gering
3- Description
- Very Insufficient
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00Slecht
2- Description
- Bad
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00Zeer Slecht
1- Description
- Very Bad
U.S. 4.0 equivalentF · 0.00
| Selected Grading Scale | Targeted Scale: U.S. 4.0 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Range | Local Grade | Description | U.S. Grade | U.S. Points |
| 10 | Uitmuntend | Excellent | A | 4.00 |
| 9 | Zeer Goed | Very Good | A | 4.00 |
| 8 | Goed | Good | A | 4.00 |
| 7 | Ruim Voldoende | Amply Satisfactory | B | 3.00 |
| 6 | Voldoende | Satisfactory | C | 2.00 |
| 5 | Binja Voldoende | Almost Satisfactory | D | 1.00 |
| 4 | Onvoldoende | Insufficient | F | 0.00 |
| 3 | Gering | Very Insufficient | F | 0.00 |
| 2 | Slecht | Bad | F | 0.00 |
| 1 | Zeer Slecht | Very Bad | F | 0.00 |
Source: NCAA Guide to International Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility (free, publicly available resource). No official affiliation with NCAA. These grading scales are for reference and are used in our GPA Calculator. View complete Sources & Attributions.
References
- NCAA Guide to International Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility