Dutch for Kids in Singapore

Although Dutch for Kids is available to families all over the world, we’ve noticed that a few locations are especially popular among Dutch expats. And Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia are definitely at the top of that list.

Every week we log in to teach families in these warm, sunny countries — while we are often sitting here in the Netherlands with a thick sweater and fluffy slippers under our desks. Those contrasts make the work extra fun.

Over the years, we’ve guided many wonderful students.
One of them was Max from Singapore. He had one clear goal:
“I want two lessons a week because I want to study in the Netherlands.”

For eight years, he took online Dutch lessons with us while attending an international school in Singapore. Thanks to his dedication — and the help of Samantha, one of our long-standing teachers — he worked his way up to the level of his Dutch peers.

And now he’s studying in the Netherlands.
How amazing is that?

How Does Dutch for Kids Work?

Parents often ask: “How does online Dutch learning from abroad actually work?”
The answer: we adapt completely to your situation.

⭐ Time difference? No problem.

There is a time difference between the Netherlands and Singapore:

• 6 hours in summer (Singapore is ahead),
• 7 hours in winter (Singapore is ahead).

But this actually works perfectly.
When your children come home from school,
it’s still morning in the Netherlands —
which fits beautifully into our teaching schedule.

We’ve been teaching families in Asia for many years, and the time zones have never been an issue.

⭐ Lessons fully tailored to your child

During the trial lesson, we carefully assess your child’s level.
From there, we create a personalised learning plan using:

• Dutch school materials,
• combined with our own colourful, thematic, engaging worksheets and activities.

Our lessons follow a clear structure and work toward a goal:
returning to school in the Netherlands, preparing for university, or maintaining Dutch for future opportunities.

⭐ For which age groups?

We offer lessons for:

• children from age 3,
• primary school students,
• secondary school students (including NT2),
• teenagers preparing for life or study in the Netherlands.

⭐ The ultimate goal

We help children:

• maintain their Dutch language skills,
• integrate smoothly into Dutch education if they return,
• or prepare for future study or work in the Netherlands.

How Do We Embrace Different Cultures?

Living in Singapore or Indonesia often means living in a vibrant mix of cultures, religions and traditions. At Dutch for Kids, we believe this multicultural world deserves a place in our lessons.

Children love sharing stories about:

• local holidays and customs,
• special traditions,
• foods we don’t have in the Netherlands,
• waterfalls, wildlife or unique trips they’ve taken,
• or how they sometimes finish all their homework while stuck in traffic between Singapore and Malaysia!

And we share Dutch traditions as well:

• Sinterklaas lessons,
• Christmas lessons,
• King’s Day,
• and typical Dutch treats (sometimes parents even manage to find pepernoten or chocolate letters abroad!).

Bringing these worlds together makes the lessons richer, more engaging and so much more fun.

The Most Popular Cities

Dutch for Kids is available everywhere, but we see that certain cities are especially popular among expat families in this region:

• Singapore
• Jakarta
• Bali
• Kuala Lumpur
• Penang
• Bandung
• Surabaya