Agenda

School open and available by telephone

Although the pupils are still on summer holidays this week, the staff will already be busy preparing for the new school year from Wednesday 12 August 2026. The school is open and can be reached by telephone.

Start of school year - pupils have a day off

The 2026-2027 school year starts on Monday 17th August. Pupils will not have lessons on this day and should report to school on Tuesday 18th August.

Welcome week

Parents and pupils will receive further information about this.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Welcome evening for parents of Years 2 & 3

More information will follow.

Meet and greet evening for parents of Year 1 & 4 students

More information will follow.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Pupils' day off

On Wednesday 30 September 2026, pupils will have a day off school. This is due to a staff training day.

Year 1 School Trip

More information will follow.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Purple Friday

On Friday 9 October, Purple Friday will be celebrated at hundreds of schools in the Netherlands. This will also be the case at Haarlem College.

Autumn holiday

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Primary School Morning #1

On Wednesday 28 October 2026, several local primary schools will be visiting the Haarlem College together with their teachers.

Reports/exam files are sent digitally

On Friday 6 November 2026, the reports (Years 1 to 3) and/or the exam files (Years 3 & 4) will be sent digitally to parents and students. Only at the end of the school year will the student receive a physical report; all other reports will be sent digitally.

Parent-teacher consultations with mentors

In the week of 9 November up to and including 13 November, report card interviews will take place at school between mentor, parent(s)/carer(s) and pupil. This applies to all year groups.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Primary School Morning #2

On Thursday 12 November 2026, several primary schools from the local area will visit Haarlem College with their teachers.

Top week 1

Monday 16 November 2026 marks the start of the first TOP week of this school year. This will be a week full of various activities for the students.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Information evening Year 6

On 26 November 2026, Haarlem College is organising an information evening for prospective Year 7 students from Year 8. At this information evening, we will tell you all about Haarlem College and our educational offerings, among other things. Year 7 students are also very welcome on this evening.

Educational trip German – Aachen

On 1 December, Year 4 vocational and pre-vocational students will go on a language trip to Aachen. More information about this will follow.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Primary school morning

On Wednesday 9 December 2026, several primary schools from the local area will visit Haarlem College together with their teachers.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Christmas holiday 2026/2027

Pupils' day off

On Monday 4 January 2027, pupils will have a day off school due to a staff training day.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Reports/exam files are sent digitally

On Friday 22 January 2027, the reports (Years 1 to 3) and/or examination files (Years 3 & 4) will be sent digitally to parents and pupils. Only at the end of the school year will the pupil receive a physical report; all other reports will be sent digitally.

Year 4 listening and speaking tests

Parent-teacher consultations with mentors

On Tuesday 26 January 2027, parent-teacher interviews will take place at school between the mentor, parent(s)/guardian(s) and pupil.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Open Day

On Friday 5 February 2027, parents, carers, or prospective Year 7 pupils are invited to take a look around Haarlem College.

Open Day

On Saturday 6 February 2027, parents, carers, and prospective Year 7 pupils are invited to take a look around Haarlem College.

Pupils' day off

On Monday 8 February 2027, the pupils will have a day off school. This is due to a home study day for the staff.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Day off

The school is closed. All pupils and staff have a day off.

Spring break

Pupils' day off

On Tuesday 2nd March 2027, pupils will have a day off school due to a staff training day.

Teaching session #1

During the afternoon educational sessions, pupils in Year 8 can attend lessons at Haarlem College.

Presentation of profile paper, Year 4 Mavo

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Teaching session #2

During the afternoon educational sessions, pupils in Year 8 can attend lessons at Haarlem College.

Top week 2

Monday 15 March 2027 marks the start of the second TOP week of this school year. A week full of various activities for the students.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Good Friday (Not a day off)

On Friday 26 March 2027, it is Good Friday. This is a normal school day for the pupils. The pupils are therefore expected at school.

Easter Monday

On Monday 29 March 2027, it will be Easter Monday. The school will be closed on this day. The pupils will therefore have the day off.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Reports/exam files are sent digitally

On Friday, 2 April 2027, the reports (Years 1 to 3) and/or the exam dossiers (Years 3 & 4) will be sent digitally to parents and pupils. Only at the end of the school year will the pupil receive a physical report: all other reports will be sent digitally.

Parent-teacher interviews with mentors years 1 to 3

In the week of 5th to 9th April 2027, the school will be holding report conferences between mentors, parents/guardians, and pupils from Years 1 and 2. The mentor will invite you and your child for a meeting.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Work placement Year 3

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Maatschappelijke Stage, HAVO Year 3

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

May holiday

Liberation Day

Ascension Day

Ascension Day is an official public holiday in the Netherlands. School pupils have the day off.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Whit Monday

On Whit Monday, the school is closed and therefore the pupils have no lessons.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

Shortened timetable

Lessons start at 09:50 due to team meetings for the staff. The school opens at 09:40.

MR meeting

The agenda and other relevant information can be requested at mr@haarlemcollege.nl.

Shortened timetable

On Tuesday 9 June, lessons will start at 09:50 due to a staff team meeting. The school will be open from 09:40. Lessons will take place according to the shortened timetable.

Results of final exams VMBO (general secondary education, academic subjects)

Second examination period (resit and catch-up period for central examinations)

Resits Year 3

Welcome Afternoon for Year 7 Pupils 2026-2027

During the introductory afternoon, our new Year 7 pupils (for the 2026-2027 academic year) will get to know their class and their form tutor. For parents/guardians, there will be a programme in the theatre. Pupils in the foundation and foundation/intermediate streams and their parents/guardians are welcome from 1:30 PM. The afternoon will conclude at 3:30 PM. For pupils in the intermediate/MAVO and MAVO/HAVO streams...

Healthcare & Welfare Diploma Ceremony

On Tuesday 30 June, the graduation ceremony for all successful students of Care & Well-being will take place. Below, you can see what time you are expected.

Introduction Day for career changers

More information will follow at a later date.