Lateral entry for children aged 4+ (admission after the lottery)
If you want your child to start at Theo Thijssen after the citywide placement lottery at age 3, for example, because you are moving to the Jordaan, this may be possible in some cases. We have a maximum of 25 children per group, and most of our classes are currently full. We never accept new pupils in groep 8.
Admission policy for transfer pupils
If your child is currently enrolled at another school but wishes to transfer to Theo Thijssenschool, you can submit a request for lateral entrance (“zij-instroom”). To consider your child as a transfer pupil, please send us an e-mail. We will then check if there is space in the appropriate class (groep).
No Space in the Relevant Groep:
If there is no available space, we unfortunately cannot process your request. You will receive a notification within a week.
Space Available:
If space is available, we will assess whether we can meet your child’s educational needs. To do so, we need to contact the current school. Therefore, we ask for your permission to review the full student file. We will also send you a transfer student form and schedule a short introductory meeting, either in person or via video call.
Child Can Be Placed:
If our assessment concludes that we can admit your child, you will receive notification within 6 to 10 weeks, after which we will make further arrangements with you.
Child Cannot Be Placed:
If we determine that we cannot place your child because we are unable to meet their educational needs, you will receive a written explanation of our decision within 6 to 10 weeks. In such cases, we have a duty of care (“zorgplicht”) to help find a suitable school for your child.
Please note: We do not process transfer requests in the two weeks leading up to the summer holiday. These applications will be reviewed after the “zomervakantie”.
Enquiries
Are you interested in a place at the Theo Thijssenschool for a child aged 4 and over? Please contact Emma van Nifterick by e-mail (e.vannifterick@ttsa.nl). Please state in this email:
- your child’s name
- your child’s date of birth;
- your current, and if applicable, future address;
- your phone number;
- the reason why you’re looking to switch schools (e.g. relocation);
- which language(s) your child speaks;
- any special (educational) needs;
- desired transfer date;
- name and address of the current school;
- current grade your child is in (e.g. British system, year 4 or Dutch system, groep 3).
To assess your child’s educational needs, please grant permission to contact their current school.
If your child doesn’t speak Dutch yet
Usually children aged 4 and 5 who do not speak Dutch yet can start school in groep 1 or 2 without attending newcomer class first. They will learn the language through immersion.
Children 6 and over who do not speak Dutch yet, or who are not fluent, will attend an external newcomer class before starting at Theo Thijssenschool. If we accept your child, we will find them a newcomer class. After graduation, your child will start in a regular class at our school.
Deadline for registration
Please note: registration of lateral entrants for the 2025/2026 school year is possible until Friday, June 6, 2025 at the latest. After that date, we can only process registrations of children who will move to Amsterdam in the summer of 2025.