{"id":7,"date":"2022-10-11T20:27:15","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T20:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oranjeschool.org\/?page_id=7"},"modified":"2026-08-07T10:58:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T17:58:11","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oranjeschool.org\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Oranjeschool"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oranjeschool is a Dutch language and culture school in Seattle. The school was founded in 2004 and is affiliated with the Foundation for Dutch Education Worldwide (NOB). It is also recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the State of Washington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oranjeschool offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In person classes for children through 12 years of age. The classes will be held on Saturday mornings 9:30 AM &#8211; 12:30 PM in Mercer Island from September through June.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online classes for teenagers 12 to 18. 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