1. Scope
Public listings for learning Dutch: schools, universities, tutor marketplaces (italki, Preply), apps, podcasts, exams and government sources. We do not measure private corporate training contracts or non-public Facebook groups.
2. The tutor bar
Verified Pro is our label: at least 3,000 completed lessons and a rating of 4.9+ on the platform profile. Platform “Professional Teacher” badges are ignored.
3. Collection
- italki: official search API pagination for Dutch teachers, merged with history.
- Preply: discovery from several seeds (search, categories, pagination).
- Merges never shrink the index: a bad scrape cannot delete known tutors.
- Schools and other providers: curated and expanded datasets with editorial scores.
4. What we do not claim
- We do not certify the CEFR level of individual learners.
- We do not audit school finances or guarantee exam pass rates.
- Affiliate links may earn a commission; rankings are not sold.
- Dutch Fluency products may appear as listings; shortlists must show alternatives (doctrine).
5. Suggested citation
The Dutch Directory (2026). State of Dutch tutoring / market stats. https://thedutchdirectory.com/reports/state-of-dutch-tutoring-2026 Methodology: https://thedutchdirectory.com/methodology/quarterly-reports Data API: https://thedutchdirectory.com/api/v1/stats
6. Contact
Methodology questions and corrections: hello@thedutchdirectory.com