[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.diretu.be\/secondary-education\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.diretu.be\/secondary-education\/","headline":"Secondary Education","name":"Secondary Education","description":"ninth grade, every student had to submit an application to a high school or vocational […]","datePublished":"2026-03-19","dateModified":"2026-03-19","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.diretu.be\/author\/#Person","name":"","url":"https:\/\/www.diretu.be\/author\/","identifier":1,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9994033610bfa8d5c75e7c2dd1b5bdd54900f4ed2e7e5c6722d4887246e31af4?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9994033610bfa8d5c75e7c2dd1b5bdd54900f4ed2e7e5c6722d4887246e31af4?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"diretu.be","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"\/logo.png","url":"\/logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.diretu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/img_a344725_w2408_t1558552157.jpg_2..jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.diretu.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/img_a344725_w2408_t1558552157.jpg_2..jpg","height":0,"width":0},"url":"https:\/\/www.diretu.be\/secondary-education\/","about":["Onderwijs"],"wordCount":351,"articleBody":"  ninth grade, every student had to submit an application to a high school or vocational school. Usually, students chose based on what they enjoyed and their academic aptitude.GrammarSchools The best students often choose a grammar school as a way to spend the next four years figuring out what field actually interests them; for these students, further study\u2014preferably at a university\u2014is sort of a given. Some students even begin their studies at a high school instead of the upper grades of elementary school, at so-called multi-year high schools. At this type of school, students learn to memorize material effectively.Vocational High SchoolsStudents who lack high academic ambitions or prefer to pursue a trade enroll in three-year vocational programs at vocational high schools, where half of the curriculum consists of practical training. These schools are suitable for students who struggled academically but are skilled in manual work. These schools are struggling with a shortage of students, and the effects are already evident. Everyone has some sort of academic background, but they can\u2019t fix a broken radiator or cut and style a woman\u2019s hair for a wedding. VocationalHigh Schools Theseare schools that are already specialized in a particular field, ranging from healthcare to animal husbandry, economics, international tourism, and similar areas. These schools last four years and culminate in a graduation exam, the maturity exam. However, many students from these schools wish to continue studying their chosen field even after graduation, so they apply to universities, while those who no longer wish to study enter the workforce.Vocational SchoolsWe must also not forget vocational schools, which are designed for children who have not completed the nine-year basic education program, whether due to frequent grade repetition or because of a disability. Here, they learn skills they will need in life, often with a focus on a specific field, and upon completing their two-year program, they receive a certificate of completion for this type of education.After graduating from any type of school, provided certain conditions are met, it is possible to pursue higher education than the original level.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4\/5 - (1 vote)        "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Secondary Education","item":"https:\/\/www.diretu.be\/secondary-education\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]