Our Vision & Mission
Small in Scale, Great in Impact — where every child is seen, known, and valued
Small Makes Great
At the Dutch School, we believe that 'small makes great'. In an intimate setting where every child is personally known, we can provide the best environment for development and growth.
Being small in scale lets us be great in impact — we excel at what we do precisely because we know each other so well.
Our day school mission
At the Dutch School, we offer international, multilingual, and differentiated education in which children develop into open-minded, inquiring, and critical global citizens.
We stand for high-quality education, in which students get the unique opportunity to learn and maintain the Dutch and English languages in an international environment. Our goal is for students to grow up bilingual, learn to think creatively and critically, and stay motivated to learn, their whole life long.
We believe that every child has unique talents and potential, which are best discovered, nurtured, and expressed in a small, intimate learning environment with personal attention. We believe in a small school community with close ties between teachers, students, and parents, to give everyone a voice and combine strengths. With the goal of letting students learn, discover, and grow to their optimal individual potential. So they ultimately stand strong on their feet and make a difference in an ever-changing world that reaches beyond the Netherlands, Belgium, and/or Kenya.
“Greatness comes with self-knowledge.”
Our vision
We believe in cultivating each person's own identity and talents, so that students find their place in a changing world with confidence and resilience.
Our education challenges students to remain curious, take responsibility for their learning process, and make a positive contribution to their surroundings.
“Those who know their own strengths and beautiful imperfections, dare to ask, discover, learn, adapt… to keep growing!”
Our Motto
Bilingual learners, international community, growing together!
A motto that captures who we are: a close-knit, international school community in which students grow together; in language, knowledge, and connection.
Our Core Values
Connect
We build strong relationships between school, home, and community. Connection is the foundation of everything we do.
Inspire
We stimulate curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning in every child.
Move Together
We are flexible and adapt to the unique needs of each child and situation.
Experience Our Vision in Practice
Come for a tour and discover what small-scale education can mean for your child.