Lighthouse Special Education

The Lighthouse Special Education school is the only international special school in The Netherlands. We offer individualised education to children aged 3-13 who are unable to cope in international mainstream education. The school provides a safe and structured learning environment for children with complex challenges.
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Holidays school year 2025-2026 |
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| Prince’s Day | Tuesday 16th of September 2025 | |
| October Holiday | Monday 20th October – Friday 24th October 2025 | |
| Christmas Holiday | Monday 22nd December – Friday 2nd January 2026 | |
| Spring Holiday | Monday 16th February – Friday 20th February 2026 | |
| Good Friday | Friday 3rd April 2026 | |
| Easter Holiday | Monday 06th April 2026 | |
| King’s day | Monday 27th April (during May Holiday) | |
| May Holiday | Monday 27th April 2025 – Friday 8th May 2026 | |
| Ascension Day (Hemelvaart) | Thursday 14th May 2026 – Friday 15th May 2026 | |
| Pentecost | Monday 25th May 2026 | |
| Summer Holiday | Monday 20th July – Friday 28th Auguts 2026 | |
Early Closures |
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| Sinterklaas | Friday 05th December 2025 | |
| Christmas | Friday 19th December 2025 | |
| Summer Holiday | Friday 17th July 2026 | |
Study Days |
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| Monday 15th September 2025 | ||
| Wednesday 01st October 2025 | ||
| Friday 14th November 2025 | ||
| Wednesday 3rd December 2025 | ||
| Thursday 22nd January 2026 | ||
| Friday 13th February 2026 | ||
| Wednesday 11th March 2026 | ||
| Tuesday 07 April 2026 | ||
| Tuesday 26th May 2026 | ||
| Monday 15th June 2026 | ||