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For expat parents in the Netherlands

Your child's report card shouldn't be a mystery

ReportKaart translates your child's Dutch report card to English in seconds. Your child's data stays yours.

Three steps. That's it.

Upload the rapport, read the translation, ask questions. Done before your coffee gets cold.

1

Snap or upload

Take a photo of each page or upload a scan. Works with any Dutch basisschool rapport — Montessori, Jenaplan, or regular.

2

AI translates everything

Every subject name, star rating, and teacher comment is translated from Dutch to clear English in seconds.

3

Ask questions about the report

Chat with your translated report. Prepare for the 10-minutengesprek with questions only a parent would ask.

Your child's data stays yours

We built ReportKaart with privacy at the core. Your translated reports are protected by encryption and row-level security — only you can access them.

Report card images are processed by AI and immediately discarded. We never store the photos.

Translated reports are saved as Google Docs in your personal Drive — in a ReportKaart folder you control.

We can only access files we created. Your other Drive files remain completely private.

This is why we ask you to sign in with Google — so your child's report lives in your cloud, not ours.

Our philosophy

We don't judge. We help you see your whole child.

ReportKaart organizes progress into four growth areas, focusing on strengths — never on comparison or judgment. Every child is on their own path.

Creativity & Curiosity

Academic exploration, learning to discover, artistic expression — the spark that drives lifelong learning.

Empathy & Self-Regulation

Social-emotional growth, understanding others, managing feelings — the foundation of strong relationships.

Focus & Resilience

Executive function, persistence, working through challenges — the engine that powers achievement.

Body & Presence

Physical development, movement, creative expression — growing confident and comfortable in themselves.

Sound familiar?

Every term, thousands of expat parents in the Netherlands receive their child's basisschool rapport — and struggle to understand it.

It's all in Dutch

Subject names, star ratings, and teacher comments written entirely in Dutch — with no English version available.

Unfamiliar grading system

What does "voldoende" actually mean? Is 3 out of 5 good or bad? The Dutch grading scale is different from what you know.

Teacher comments lost in translation

The most important feedback is often in the free-text comments — and Google Translate doesn't capture the nuance.

Unprepared for the 10-minutengesprek

The parent-teacher meeting is just 10 minutes. You need to walk in already understanding the rapport to ask the right questions.

Missing early warning signs

If your child is struggling in a subject, you need to know now — not after another semester of falling behind.

Feeling excluded from school life

Other parents discuss reports at the school gate. You smile and nod — because you can't read yours yet.

The Dutch grading system, explained for parents

Dutch basisschool report cards use a 5-point scale. Here's what each level actually means for your child.

1
ZwakWeak — needs significant support
2
MatigFair — developing, keep an eye on it
3
VoldoendeSufficient — meeting expectations ✓
4
Ruim voldoendeMore than sufficient — doing well
5
GoedGood — excelling

💡 Most children score 3 (voldoende) in most subjects — this means they are right where they should be.

Groep 1–8

Dutch primary school runs from Groep 1 (age 4) to Groep 8 (age 12). There's no "kindergarten" — Groep 1 and 2 are the early years.

CITO Toets

A standardized test in Groep 8 that helps determine secondary school level (VMBO, HAVO, or VWO). Not a pass/fail — it guides placement.

1e & 2e Verslag

Schools issue two reports per year — the 1e Verslag (mid-year) and 2e Verslag (end-of-year). Each one covers all subjects.

Rapportgesprek / 10-minutengesprek

A brief parent-teacher meeting after report cards. You get 10 minutes — come prepared with questions about your child's progress.

Frequently asked questions

Everything expat parents ask about Dutch school reports.

What does 'voldoende' mean on a Dutch report card?
'Voldoende' means 'sufficient' — it's the equivalent of 'meets expectations.' It means your child is performing at the expected level for their age and group. It is not a bad grade. Most children in the class will receive voldoende for most subjects.
How does the Dutch grading system work in basisschool?
Dutch primary schools use a 5-point scale: Zwak (weak), Matig (fair), Voldoende (sufficient), Ruim voldoende (more than sufficient), and Goed (good). Teachers mark one checkbox per subject. Some schools also include teacher comments and social-emotional development observations.
What is a CITO toets?
The CITO test is a standardized assessment given in Groep 8 (the final year of primary school, around age 12). The results help determine which level of secondary school — VMBO, HAVO, or VWO — is recommended for your child. It's one factor alongside the teacher's advice.
What happens at a 10-minutengesprek?
A 10-minutengesprek (literally '10-minute conversation') is a brief parent-teacher conference held after report cards are issued. The teacher discusses your child's progress, strengths, and areas for growth. Come prepared — having your report translated helps you ask better questions.
How do I understand my child's Dutch school rapport?
Upload a photo of the report to ReportKaart and get an instant English translation. Every subject name, star rating, and teacher comment is translated. You can also ask questions about the report in our AI chat — it answers based only on your child's actual results.
Is my child's data safe?
Yes. Report card images are processed by AI and immediately discarded — we never store the photos. Translated reports are stored securely in your account (protected by row-level security so only you can access them) and optionally saved to your Google Drive as Google Docs.
What types of Dutch report cards does ReportKaart support?
ReportKaart works with report cards from all Dutch basisschool types — regular, Montessori, Jenaplan, Dalton, and more. It reads checkbox/star ratings, subject headings, teacher comments, and special notes. Multi-page reports are supported.
Coming soon

Report comparison to track growth

We're building a feature to compare reports across semesters — so you can see how your child is growing over time. Have an idea for what you'd like to see?

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