Thu, Oct 19

Amsterdam

School Choice in Amsterdam

Name: School Choice in Amsterdam
Start: 2023-10-19T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-10-19T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Amsterdam

Finding the right school for your child can feel overwhelming. In this interactive workshop, you'll get a clearer understanding of how the system works and strategies to help find a school to meet the needs of your child & family.

Time & Location

Oct 19, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Amsterdam, Postjesweg 68, 1057 ED Amsterdam, Netherlands

About the Event

This workshop aims to demystify the school choice process and empower families of young children who are entering primary school. In this workshop, we will discuss the following topics:

Deciding between international, bilingual and public/state (Dutch) schools
Defining educational philosophies (Montessori, Vrije etc.)
Explaining the Amsterdam school lottery system
Assessing your family's values and priorities (pedagogical approach, school culture etc.)
School tour tips

People will take away:

1. Clearer understanding of the school choice process in Amsterdam

2. Clearer understanding of your family's values and priorities for schooling

Who is it for:

This workshop is for parents and caregivers of young children in Amsterdam. Some of the content is specifically geared towards parents of children ages 2-3 but all ages are welcome.

What to bring:

Bring your questions and your favorite notebook for note taking!

About your teacher:

As a parent, teacher, and educational consultant, Isabel Cruz understands the challenges of navigating school systems from all angles. She moved to Amsterdam from the US in 2017 when her child was 4 years old. Two weeks after arriving, her child began attending their local basisschool with almost no knowledge of Dutch. Isabel has been an educator for 20 years and teaches and consults at international schools in Amsterdam and throughout NL. For more information about Isabel, please visit her website: kaleidoscopeconsulting.nl/

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