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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.

Dutch schools based on an educational philosophy or religion

Many Dutch schools are based on an educational philosophy.
It is nice to have so much choice for education, but the system is rather complicated.

The story (and numbers) behind New2NL

I wanted to get to know my clients better and decided to analyze the numbers behind the valuable New2nl clients over 7.5 years.
I’d love to share some insights with you.

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...

WEBINAR AMSTERDAM SECONDARY SCHOOL LOTTERY

Is your child in group 8 in Amsterdam this year? Then you are undoubtedly very busy researching into secondary schools now. This webinar will help you through this (rather complicated) lottery process.

New procedures for secondary school advice

IMPORTANT EDUCATION NEWS ON THE SECONDARY SCHOOL ADVICE.
A lot is going to change- for the better, if you ask me- regarding the transition from primary (basisschool) to secondary (middelbare) school.

BEFORE 2022 ENDS

Before 2022 ends, there are a few things you might want to do to wrap up the year nicely.
As usual, I have made a long, but not exhaustive, list with tips & tricks. Think about the below situations, whether they apply to your family.

Dutch Christmas & NYE Quiz 2022

Have you recently moved to the Netherlands?
How much do you already know about the Dutch Christmas & NYE celebrations?
Take the quiz now, and find out!

SINTERKLAAS

You must have noticed: Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) has arrived in the Netherlands!
Traditionally, this is THE gift-giving event for (young) Dutch children.
Sinterklaas’ birthday is on December 5th, which is celebrated with ‘pakjesavond’ (present evening).