About us

Over LanguageOne

Dutch education abroad for children aged 3 to 18 years

Are you moving abroad with your family, or have you been living outside the Netherlands for some time? Then high-quality education in the Dutch language is an important foundation for your child’s development.

At many international schools, English is the main language of instruction and opportunities to continue developing Dutch are limited. LanguageOne offers a professional solution through internationally recognised Dutch language and culture education.

We provide Dutch language lessons for children aged 3 to 18: from toddlers and preschoolers to students preparing for the CNaVT or IB Dutch exams. Our experienced teachers support students in maintaining and developing both their language skills and their cultural connection to the Netherlands.

Education is offered on-site, online, or in a combination of both. This allows us to flexibly adapt to the needs of every family.

Over 40 years of experience

We are a leading authority in Dutch language and culture education for children growing up outside the Netherlands and Belgium.

Always at the right level

Continuing to develop Dutch language skills is important, especially when returning to the Netherlands or Belgium. We ensure that your child meets the language requirements for entry into Dutch or Flemish education.

Personal guidance and an expert team

At all LanguageOne locations, qualified teachers provide the personal guidance your child needs.

Online and on-site

Our students remain connected to the Dutch and Flemish language and culture at all times. Wherever you are in the world, LanguageOne offers both classroom-based and online learning programmes.

Our programs

LanguageOne offers a unique and innovative curriculum for children growing up internationally. We provide Dutch language and culture education worldwide: on-site, online, or in hybrid form. We offer classes in:

Do you live abroad with your family but not near a LanguageOne location? Or does your child have a busy schedule with after-school activities? Then you may be looking for flexibility without sacrificing quality and personalized guidance.

In these situations, online learning through LanguageOne Online is an excellent solution. We align our curriculum as closely as possible with your child’s day school, so everything connects logically. We offer both private lessons and group classes.

Want to know more about LanguageOne Online?

Subjects such as reading comprehension, mathematics or physics are offered through our education partner IVIO-Wereldschool. LanguageOne also offers International Baccalaureate® programmes, allowing students to include Dutch as an exam subject in their curriculum. All information about the educational programmes per location can be found on the individual location pages.

Parent satisfaction
7.5
Student satisfaction
6.5
IB Dutch A & B pass rate
80 %

The organisation

LanguageOne locations in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia are professionally supported from our head office in Lelystad, the Netherlands. From here, we manage governance, safeguard educational quality and support our schools in areas such as human resources, marketing and communications, and (financial) administration.

Across our locations, a team of more than 60 passionate teachers supports the development of our students, each led by a local coordinator.

Mission and vision

languageone wants to impart knowledge and skills to children worldwide through innovative education. We offer education to support internationally growing children’s development with attention to identity, culture and global citizenship.

LanguageOne is the largest provider of Dutch-language education abroad for internationally mobile families. We offer internationally oriented education through classroom-based, online and hybrid learning formats. We achieve this using innovative learning tools and in close collaboration with national and international partners.
Our core values guide everything we do:

The quality of our education

The Dutch Inspectorate of Education monitors the quality of education and encourages continuous improvement.

All LanguageOne locations offering Dutch language programmes are accredited by the Dutch Inspectorate of Education. Each location is inspected at least once every four years through a formal quality review process. Each location is inspected at least once every four years through a formal quality review process.

The Inspectorate then conducts a quality assessment (KO).

IVIO Education Group and KMM Group

LanguageOne is part of the IVIO Education Group, which itself belongs to the KMM Group. IVIO-educationgroup is a knowledge partner consisting of several education organisations specialising in education, training and assessment in the Netherlands and internationally.

The KMM Group is a fast-growing and innovative organisation with more than 800 employees across four strong brands: IVIO, Metafoor, Karmac and Prosu. The organisation once begun as four companies has now grown into a group of 26 companies.

The KMM Group has been recognised eight times as a Deloitte Best Managed Company (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016–2017, 2017–2018, 2019 and 2020–2021).

Looking for Dutch language and culture courses abroad?

We provide Dutch language education worldwide.