Looking for a school in Dordrecht? Here you will find an overview of the secondary schools and vocational colleges (mbo) in the city, with the open days for the 2026-2027 school year. Always check the dates and times on the school’s own website, as they may change.
Secondary schools
Johan de Witt-gymnasium
Gymnasium (pre-university education with Latin and Greek)
- Information evening for parents: Thursday 5 November 2026, 7.00-9.00 pm
- Trial lessons: Wednesday 11 and 18 November 2026, 20 January and 10 March 2027, 1.00-3.30 pm (register via the website)
- Open day: Saturday 30 January 2027, 9.00 am-12.00 noon
Stedelijk Dalton Lyceum (Dalton Dordrecht)
Vmbo, mavo, havo, vwo and ISK (all secondary levels and an international transition class)
- Open day vmbo: Wednesday 20 January 2027, 4.00-8.00 pm
- Open day vwo: Wednesday 20 January 2027, 3.00-8.00 pm
- Open day mavo & havo: Wednesday 27 January 2027, 3.00-8.00 pm
- Expeditie Dalton afternoons: 3 and 10 February 2027, 3.00-4.30 pm
Insula College
Vmbo, mavo, havo, atheneum and gymnasium (Protestant Christian)
- Information evenings for parents: Wednesday 11 November and Wednesday 9 December 2026 (havo/vwo from 7.00 pm)
- Introductory lessons: Wednesday 11 November 2026, Wednesday 9 December 2026 and Wednesday 3 February 2027 (vmbo 1.30-3.30 pm; register via the website)
- Open day vmbo: Wednesday 13 January 2027
- Open day mavo: Wednesday 20 January 2027, 3.00-7.00 pm
- Open day havo, atheneum and gymnasium: Wednesday 27 January 2027
- More information on the Insula College open days page.
Yuverta vmbo Dordrecht
Vmbo, agricultural and green education
- Information evening for parents: Tuesday 10 November 2026, 7.00-8.00 pm
- Trial lessons: Wednesday 18 and 25 November, 2 and 9 December 2026, 1.30-3.30 pm
- Open day: Wednesday 27 January 2027, 2.00-8.00 pm
- Guided tour: Wednesday 17 March 2027, 2.30-3.30 pm
Marnix
From practical education to gymnasium (Reformed)
- Discovery morning for pupils in year 8 of primary school: Wednesday 18 November 2026, 10.00 am
- Information evening for parents: Tuesday 19 January 2027, 7.45 pm
- Open day: Saturday 30 January 2027, 9.30 am-12.30 pm
- More information on the Marnix first-year page.
Hans Petri School
Practical education
- Tours and introductions by appointment: see the introduction page.
Vocational education (mbo)
Da Vinci College
Mbo, including at the Leerpark in Dordrecht
- Orientation evening for prospective students and parents: Tuesday 27 October 2026, 7.00-9.30 pm, Leerpark
- Open days: Friday 27 November 2026, Wednesday 27 January 2027 and Wednesday 10 March 2027, 4.00-8.00 pm
- Information afternoon: Tuesday 20 April 2027, 4.00-6.00 pm
- Information afternoon vavo (adult general secondary education) & late deciders mbo: Thursday 17 June 2027, 4.00-6.00 pm
Primary schools
Dordrecht has dozens of primary schools, spread across all neighbourhoods and with different educational approaches. Compare them on Scholen op de kaart (in Dutch), where you can see each school’s location, approach and results. Many primary schools hold their open days or visiting mornings in spring.
Last updated: October 2026. Are you a school and is something incorrect, or would you like your open day listed here? Let us know via About Visit Dordt.