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Posts tagged Schools from the Learn Dutch For Expats team.

A young expat parent walking beside an Amsterdam canal on her phone, weighing Dutch secondary-school options.
Students, family & social

Breaking Down Dutch School Tiers (VMBO/HAVO/VWO)

VMBO, HAVO, VWO, MBO, HBO, WO: the Dutch school alphabet soup, decoded. Here is what each tier means, how children are placed, and why it's not a life sentence.

Lawrence Arya··4 min
A young expat parent walking beside an Amsterdam canal on her phone, heading to a parent-teacher evening.
Students, family & social

Deciphering the Juf/Meester at the Parent-Teacher Eve

Your child's first Dutch 10-minutengesprek looming? Here is the warm school vocabulary, who juf and meester are, the rapport, and how to make ten minutes count.

Lawrence Arya··4 min
A young expat parent walking beside an Amsterdam canal on her phone, registering a child for school.
Students, family & social

Securing Your Kid's School Slot: The Dutch You Need

Dutch school waiting lists and lotteries sound scary. The truth: it's about timing and rules, not persuasion. Here is how to secure your child's place.

Lawrence Arya··4 min