Our school

The school is historically small and has a unique personal atmosphere with currently around 200 pupils.
Our experienced team provides good learning outcomes with modern means and also challenges our pupils to develop their non-cognitive talents.

We are housed in a modern and easily accessible building designed by architect Erick van Egeraat.  
A nursery, preschool, after-school care and a parent-child center are also located in the same building.

What distinguishes our school is summarized in 10 characteristics. 

You can also check out our short introductory video.

 

 

 

The following information is in Dutch:

• For full background information: read our Schoolguide 2023-2024 (Dutch).
  
  
•  In the Schoolplan 2019-2023 (Dutch) you will read about our school's vision and policies and aspirations.
  
  
•  In the Annual report 2020-2021 (Dutch) you can read about the results achieved.
  
  
• In the PBS Protocol 2023-2024 (Dutch), you will read about Positive Behavior Support (PBS), an effective, school-wide approach that focuses on reinforcing desired behavior and preventing problem behavior.
  
  
•  Our medical conduct and medication administration is described in our Medical Conduct Protocol (Dutch).
  
  
• The School Safety Plan (Dutch) tells you how we ensure physical and social safety at school.
  
  
• The Merkelbach School wants to work with parents. But what course of action can you take if you are momentarily dissatisfied or concerned? For that, read about our complaint procedure (Dutch).

 

 

 

Our pupils come from different areas in the South of Amsterdam (blue in the map below).

Together they form our so called 'primary enrolment area'.