Overview
- Academic Calendar: October-August
- Graduation Timeline: 6 + 4 + 2 = 12 or 6 + 4 + 3 = 13 years total (six years primary, four years lower secondary, two or three years upper secondary)
- Native Language(s): Dutch
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) [Upper General Secondary Education] Diploma - 12 years completion
- Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) [University Preparatory Education] Diploma - 13 years completion
- Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs (HAVO) [Upper General Secondary Education] Diploma - 12 years completion
- Instituut Middlebaar Economisch en Administratief Onderwijs (IMEO) [Institute of Intermediate Economic and Administrative Education] Diploma - 12 years completion
- Natuurtechnisch Instituut (NATIN) [Technical Institute] Diploma - 12 years completion
- Surinaamse Middlebare Handelsschol (MHS) [Suriname Intermediate Business School] Diploma - 12 years completion
Not Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation
- Lager Beroepsgericht Onderwijs (LGBO) [Lower Vocational Education] diploma - 10 years completion
- Lager Nijverheids Onderwijs (LNO) [Lower Home Economics Education] diploma - 10 years completion
- Lager Technisch Onderwijs (LTO) [Lower Vocational Education] diploma - 10 years completion
- Meer Uitgebreid Lager Onderwijs (MULO) [Lower Secondary Education] diploma - 10 years 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