Articles & videos
Articles & videos
Videos & Webinars
Also listen to our appearance in podcasts and interviews on various aspects of the Dutch education system.
Articles & News
Also check out our ‘Featured-in’ articles published in renown magazines and websites catered to the international community.
Moving to and living in the Netherlands
Some people find it a frightening idea to live below sea level, and some don’t believe it is actually possible. In the Netherlands, however, this is really the case. If the dikes and dunes weren’t...
International School or ‘Go Dutch’?
Before enrolling your child at a school, you’ll have to decide whether to send them to an international school or ‘go Dutch’. Both have their own advantages. In this article we’ll explore the...
The basics of the Dutch education system
There is a lot to tell about the Dutch education system, which is very different from most other countries. On top of that, some of the policies vary per city. In the article below we’ll explain the...
Educational philosophies in Dutch schools (VIDEO)
Educational philosophies in Dutch schools“Openbaar, Montessori, Dalton, Waldorf, Jenaplan … I'm confused!” is a statement I often hear from international parents. Usually this is followed by the...
New Corona update
Follow this short Corona update.
This evening the prime minister and health minister held another corona press conference.
Unfortunately, the number of cases is going up again, some new measures are needed to prevent worse situations.
New2school online event
Have your children just started school in the Netherlands?
We hope that they have made a positive start.
Or maybe you are planning on moving later?
No doubt you still have a lot of questions to ask.
Unravelling the acronyms in the Dutch secondary school system (VIDEO)
The Dutch secondary school system is rather complicated, and all the acronyms you come across when trying to understand the school options do not make it any easier!
In this video, we’ll guide you through the process.
Education Live Q&A
Will your children start school in the Netherlands soon?
How exciting!
Ask all your education-related questions during this New2School Q&A, and Annebet van Mameren from New2NL will answer them all.
Thursday, 13 August at 8pm.
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Webinar: The Amsterdam primary school lottery
Free webinar on the Amsterdam primary school lottery
Wednesday, 27 May at 8:30 – 9:15 pm CEST
Was your child born between January 1st and April 30th, 2017 and do you live in Amsterdam?
Then your school lottery deadline is Wednesday, June 3rd.
Webinar: The Dutch education system and coronavirus updates
Saturday, 16 May at 4pm CEST/10am EST.
Annebet van Mameren from New2NL will explain how the Dutch education system works, what your options are for Dutch and international education (both primary and secondary), and other things you’ll need to be aware of as an international parent.
Dutch education system and coronavirus updates
THE SCHOOLS MAY BE (PARTLY) CLOSED, BUT NEW2NL IS STILL OPEN! Maybe you have seen it; last Wednesday evening, our Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Health,...
Press conference April 21st: Education update
EDUCATION UPDATE AFTER PRESS CONFERENCE OF APRIL 21ST: Primary schools will partly open on May 11th. The classes may only be half full, and they will have to implement strict rules regarding...
Corona support package
The schools may be closed, but New2NL is still open. Were you planning on moving with your family to the Netherlands in the coming months? If so, we can imagine that you currently have a lot of...
