Reviews for Kickstart School

Ik heb een en les op de start gemisd maar andere les waren goed met een makkelijk manier can meneer paul.

- Very engaging and interesting lessons, with lots of opportunities for speaking practice and a fun, comfortable atmosphere. - I liked the insistence on always speaking Dutch and explaining unknown words or phrases in Dutch, even when this was difficult. - The supporting materials were clear, easily accessible and useful. - One point of improvement: a bit more structure on what is being learnt in each lesson would be good. The lessons were roughly grouped according to the chapters of the book, but did not always match, and the grammar topics especially felt somewhat random.

Once again, a great experience! This time, we had a set of private classes for a small group, and it worked really well, as it allowed us to stay in touch with the Dutch language between two stepping-stone courses. A huge appreciation note to our teacher, Carmen — a great professional who strikes the right balance between being demanding and rigorous while remaining flexible to the group and its needs. Well done!

I had the pleasure of participating in the inburgering preparation course led by Harriet between January and April 2026. The lessons were extremely educational and practice-oriented. Harriet knows the ins and outs of the inburgering exams and helped not only with the material but also with tips and tricks for the exam. She struck a great balance between teaching the material and linking it to everyday life in the Netherlands. From day one, she created a learning environment where we felt encouraged and safe to speak in Dutch. She helped us overcome our initial hesitation with her warm, respectful, and open-minded approach. With Harriet in our corner, I felt like we had a coach who cheered us on every step of the way—even when we could not prepare for class. As a bonus, Harriet is an open-minded, open-hearted, and bright teacher who welcomes students from different parts of the world and genuinely cares about her students' progress and well-being. Her classes quickly became something I looked forward to every week, and now I feel confident taking the exams in the coming days.

Heel goed geregeld met de cursus

Het was een leuke ervaring en echt leerzaam

Prachtig

Ik heb veel geleerd en waardeer de kleine klassen en de persoonlijke aanpak.

Heel goed lerares, veel mogelijkheid te kletsen en oefenen. Ik vond ook het grammatica oefenen heel hulpvaardig.

I had a really good experience with my classmates and teacher. I learned lot and am looking forward to the next course.

Harriet was a great teacher. I absolutely loved her teaching strategy and the pace. It was a great experience, and I learned a lot, so I will continue in the near future with the next level. Thank you! Kind regards, Marzieh

I really enjoyed the course! The lessons were engaging and Jeannine was a great teacher. The group atmosphere was always very pleasant and I'm already looking forward to the next level.

What can I say, amazing experience overall! Great support throughout the whole course, from registration 'til the last lesson. Teachers where always eager to slow down, repeat and help with whatever we needed. Chill enough to not feel overwhelmed but also challenging enough to see some progresses by the end of the course and feel a bit more confident. I think that also the limited number of students per class makes the courses at Kickstart easier to follow. 100% recommended.

I absolutely love studying here! Jeannine is an amazing teacher, she has a way of teaching that makes everything easy to understand without putting any pressure on the students. I always look forward to her classes because the environment is so supportive and welcoming. I’ve had such a great experience that I’m definitely going to continue with the next levels here!

A nice Community of Students eger to learn as well as a incredably patient teacher. Overall a uplifting experience

I'm so happy with Kickstart school, as the teaching and planning is very nice. Also arranging the next course for this class was very convenient.

Learned a lot, solidified my foundations and made me want to take the next class. Glad I took the course again.

Very nice place. Great teachers. Lots of material and friendly atmosphere.

Instructors are great and the structure works well!

The lessons are very good. Carmen's teaching is very accurate and well-oriented. Stepping Stone I means immersion in the language, and you need to be focused to reach your goals. The dynamic of the lessons is helpful, and the atmosphere is nice. I strongly suggest this course.

If I get another chance, I would love to go with same teacher. Very well prepared, we covered a lot within limited time with balance of exercises, tests, speaking. 10/10 for the format.

I feel it is a nice online course to improve Dutch.

Ik heb veel grammaticale vaardigheden geleerd en ook geoefend met het spreken van Nederlands in de klas door middel van presentaties en het bespreken van het nieuws van de week. Docent Josje heeft veel geduld en legt alles duidelijk en in detail uit. Ik zou deze cursus aanbevelen.

I was really pleased with the course program. The grammar explanation was clear and constructive. The only trouble for me was not enough time for the housework sometimes, but that is my problem to manage.

I had a great time/experience with the company. Very professional, very helpful, very friendly. I did a lot of progress. I only think that 2,5 hours of class are quite exhausting, I prefer to have 2 hours of teaching.