Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

Hoger algemeen en voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs HBS

English translation:

Higher general and pre-university education

Added to glossary by Dave Calderhead
Jun 27, 2006 17:11
17 yrs ago
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Dutch term

Hoger algemeen en voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs HBS

Dutch to English Other Education / Pedagogy type of education
what is equivalent in UK

Proposed translations

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Higher general and pre-university education

HBS = secondary modern school as far as I know
Peer comment(s):

neutral Jack den Haan : Nuffic: hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs (h.a.v.o.) = hoger algemeen vormend onderwijs = upper general secondary education (HAVO) // Yes, I was thinking the same. Doesn't ring any "official" bells otherwise ;-)
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I think asker has HAVO and VWO in mind?
agree avantix
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Thanks, H. (:-{)>
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modern grammar school

If you mean 'Hogere Burgerschool' with the abbrevation HBS then, according to Webster, modern grammar school is the translation.
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