Like in most countries, it is probably linked to social class. I studied at a private school in Amsterdam when I lived in the Netherlands in the 70's. Most of

Like in most countries, it is probably linked to social class. I studied at a private school in Amsterdam when I lived in the Netherlands in the 70's. Most of my parents professional colleagues sent their children to private schools too. The reasons included quality of education, availability of certain subjects and the relative lack of troubled and disruptive students. A relative recently married a Dutch man from near Rotterdam. He and his siblings went to private schools. I recall nearby state run schools were pretty dismal. Perhaps things have changed.