The First Years
| The First Years | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Belgium - Het Middelbaar United Kingdom - The First Years |
| Native name: Brugklas (The Netherlands) | |
| Starring | Britt Scholte, Niek Roozen, Belle Zimmerman, Sonia Eijken, Leonard Schoots, Bickel Krabbe, Stefania Liberakakis |
| Ending theme | Testimonials |
| Country of origin | Netherlands |
| Original language | Dutch |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Zaanlands Lyceum |
| Running time | 10 minutes (Season 1, 3-6) 20 minutes (Season 2) |
| Production company | Tuvalu Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | NPO Zapp, AVROTROS |
| Release | May 26, 2014 |
The First Years (Dutch: Brugklas) is a Dutch mockumentary series, sometimes described as a "scripted reality" series, about students at a junior high school. The first episode aired on May 26, 2014 by NPO Zapp.
The 2019 film Brugklas: De tijd van m'n leven is based on this television series.