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> kids from Monickendam and Volendam go to school in Amsterdam As someone who just moved to the NL, that's really surprising to me: Do kids from Volendam reall
by zachkatz 5y ago
> kids from Monickendam and Volendam go to school in Amsterdam
As someone who just moved to the NL, that's really surprising to me: Do kids from Volendam really go to school in Amsterdam? Are there no schools in Volendam, or is it just kids whose parents want them to go to a "nicer" (or private) school or something?
- mpol 5y agoThis will be about Highschool. Or better, "middelbare school" which is for everyone between 12 and 16 (or 18). There is also MBO, which is between 16 and 20 and can be a follow-up, depending on context. Younger children will go to elementary school (basisschool) from 4 to 12, every village and neighbourhood has 1 or more of these. Often christian (protestant or catholic) and agnostic.
- jacquesm 5y agoYes, they do. Some will take the bus, others will be happy to bike. Depends on the season/weather/money. One good deal Dutch kids get to negotiate is if they can save the money on the bus pass they can use it for spending money. Pretty good motivator. The usual arrangement is for kids to meet up at some spot near the town border in the morning and then cycle as a group. Safer and easier dealing with the wind (of which we get quite a lot here).