--- title: "Python Classes in the Netherlands | Live Online, Ages 6 to 67" description: "Live online Python classes in the Netherlands, the language designed at CWI in Amsterdam, for ages 6 to 67: from first programs to data and AI. First lesson free." canonical: https://learn.modernagecoders.com/python-classes-netherlands source: src/pages/python-classes-netherlands.html --- > Live online Python classes in the Netherlands, the language designed at CWI in Amsterdam, for ages 6 to 67: from first programs to data and AI. First lesson free. In short Modern Age Coders teaches Python live online to learners in the Netherlands from six to sixty-seven. Children type their first Python at around nine; teenagers build the full language over two years; students and adults learn it from scratch or deepen it for automation, web development, data science and AI, with optional preparation for the PCEP and PCAP certifications. Learners are placed by ability, in groups of five to ten or one to one, and every lesson is taught in English by a live teacher. The first lesson is free; after that, a group place costs USD 100 a month and private lessons USD 150. Start here ## Three Python courses, three stages of life One for a child typing their first code, one for a teenager building the whole language, one for an adult starting from zero or filling gaps. Each card opens its own syllabus, schedule and fee. [![Python and AI for Kids course thumbnail](/images/python-kids.webp) PY / 01 Python and AI for Kids For children of nine to twelve: turtle drawings, small games and a first program that learns from examples, all in typed Python. Open the syllabus →](/courses/python-ai-kids-masterclass)[![Python for Teens course thumbnail](/images/python-teens.webp) PY / 02 Python for Teens Two years from an empty file to object-oriented programs, files, data and small applications, the foundation for everything a teenager builds next. Open the syllabus →](/courses/python-complete-masterclass-teens)[![Python Masterclass course thumbnail](/images/python-college.webp) PY / 03 Python Masterclass Python from zero to advanced at an adult pace, for students, career changers and professionals moving from spreadsheets or other languages. Open the syllabus →](/courses/python-programming-masterclass-zero-to-advanced-college) Made in Amsterdam ## Python was designed at a research institute in Amsterdam CWI, the Centrum Wiskunde en Informatica, is the Dutch national research institute for mathematics and computer science. Its own account of Python's origins, published for the language's twenty-fifth anniversary on 4 March 2015, is the source for this section. | When | What happened | | --- | --- | | December 1989 | Guido van Rossum designed Python while working at CWI in Amsterdam | | 1990 | He finished the first working draft some months later | | 20 February 1991 | The first public release, version 0.9.0 | | The name | Taken from the British comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus | | Since then | For many years among the ten most used computer languages in the world | | Users | Companies such as Dropbox, Google, Mozilla and Walt Disney Animation Studios, and banks, universities, NASA and CERN | It is worth pausing on how unlikely this is. A language started by one researcher over a Christmas period in Amsterdam became, over three decades, the default language of scientific computing, data analysis and machine learning, and the first language taught in a great many schools and universities around the world. For Dutch learners there is a small, real pleasure in that. The language a teenager in Groningen or Eindhoven types in their first lesson was born a short train ride away. CWI's account also explains why the language spread. Python was designed to be readable, so that programs could be understood by people other than their author. That same quality is why it suits learners so well: a beginner can read a short Python program aloud and mostly understand it. We have no connection with CWI. We quote its public account because it is the primary source for the language's origin. Source: [CWI, 25 Years of Python at CWI, 4 March 2015](https://www.cwi.nl/en/news/25-years-of-python-at-cwi/), read 15 September 2026. Why Python first ## Why Python is the right first language for most Dutch learners Python is not the only good first language, and for some goals another is better. But for most learners in the Netherlands, of most ages, it is the right place to start. ### It reads like English Python uses words where other languages use symbols, and indentation where others use brackets. A beginner spends their energy on the problem, not on punctuation, which is exactly where a first lesson should spend it. ### It is the language of data and AI The libraries used to analyse data and train machine learning models are overwhelmingly written for Python. A learner who wants to reach AI eventually saves a whole language by starting here. ### It grows with the learner A child's first game, a teenager's school project, a student's thesis analysis and a professional's automation script can all be written in the same language. Nothing learned early has to be thrown away later. | Stage | What the learner writes in Python | Where it leads | | --- | --- | --- | | Child, 9 to 12 | Turtle drawings, a guessing game, a first learning program | Confidence with real, typed code | | Teenager, 12 to 18 | Programs with files, functions and classes, small data projects | Data science, machine learning, apps | | Student | Analysis for coursework, algorithms, a thesis pipeline | Research, internships, technical interviews | | Adult | Scripts that automate reports, files and web data | Hours saved at work, or a new career | When is Python not the first choice? For a teenager heading into Android development, Kotlin may suit better; for one preparing for AP Computer Science A, Java is required; for a younger child who cannot yet type comfortably, blocks come first. The free lesson sorts this out. For learners who want proof of their Python, the Python Institute's PCEP and PCAP certifications give an external benchmark, and we prepare learners for both. Python by age ## Python routes for every age in the Netherlands The same language, taught differently at each stage. The age pages describe each route in more detail. Children usually start with blocks and move to typed Python at about nine; the [kids page](/coding-classes-for-kids-netherlands) covers that step, and [Python for 10-year-olds](/python-for-10-year-olds) shows what it looks like. Teenagers build the whole language beside school; see [coding classes for teens](/coding-classes-for-teens-netherlands). Those drawn to models continue on [machine learning for school students](/machine-learning-for-school-students-netherlands). Adults learn Python for automation, data or a career change; see [coding and AI classes for adults](/coding-and-ai-classes-for-adults-netherlands). For projects on real Dutch data, [building real AI projects](/build-real-ai-projects-netherlands) shows the public sources learners use. The [Amsterdam academy page](/ai-and-python-academy-amsterdam) follows Python and AI into the city where the language began. The Python ladder ## From a first line of Python to data, AI and certification Each rung builds on the last. A learner who rushes to machine learning libraries without the basics can copy code but not fix it; one who climbs in order can do both. | Rung | Usually | What the learner can do | | --- | --- | --- | | 1. First Python | Age 9 up, or any beginner | Variables, loops, conditions, small programs from a blank file | | 2. The full language | Teenagers and adults | Functions, files, classes, errors, modules | | 3. Applied Python | After rung 2 | Automation, web development or data analysis | | 4. Data and AI | Upper school, students, adults | Libraries for data and machine learning, used with judgement | | 5. Proof | At any stage | A public portfolio, and PCEP or PCAP certification if wanted | ### Why the full language comes before libraries Libraries do a great deal of work in a single line, which is exactly why a learner needs to understand the language underneath them. When something goes wrong, and it will, only a learner who knows plain Python can see why. The complete order of subjects is on the [coding roadmap](/coding-roadmap). ### Python beside Dutch school and work Pupils usually take two lessons a week and pause in test weeks. Students and adults often study in the evening, some one to one. Certification preparation fits best once rung 2 is secure, often in a single focused term. The catalogue ## Nine live Python courses, from first code to certification Grouped by stage. Each card opens the full course page with schedule and fee, and the free lesson decides where a learner starts. I ### First Python Children and beginners of any age PY / FIRST / 01 #### Python and AI for Kids Typed Python for ages nine to twelve, with games, drawings and a first learning program. [Open the syllabus](/courses/python-ai-kids-masterclass) PY / FIRST / 02 #### Python for Teens The complete language over two years, from first lines to object-oriented programs. [Open the syllabus](/courses/python-complete-masterclass-teens) PY / FIRST / 03 #### Python Masterclass Zero to advanced Python for students and adults, at an adult pace. [Open the syllabus](/courses/python-programming-masterclass-zero-to-advanced-college)II ### Applied Python Automation, the web and data PY / APPLY / 01 #### Python and AI Automation Scripts that handle files, reports and web data, joined with AI tools into dependable routines. [Open the syllabus](/courses/python-ai-automation-masterclass-college) PY / APPLY / 02 #### Python Web Development with Django and Flask Web applications in Python for learners who already know the basics. [Open the syllabus](/courses/python-web-development-django-flask-course) PY / APPLY / 03 #### Data Science for Teens Python for real data, from cleaning to a first predictive model, for teenagers. [Open the syllabus](/courses/data-science-course-for-teens-python-data) PY / APPLY / 04 #### Data Science Course Python, SQL, statistics and machine learning for students and adults. [Open the syllabus](/courses/data-science-complete-masterclass-college)III ### Proof of Python External certification PY / CERT / 01 #### PCEP and PCAP Python Certification Preparation for the Python Institute's entry and associate certifications, from about thirteen upwards. [Open the syllabus](/courses/pcep-pcap-python-certification-course) PY / CERT / 02 #### PCAP Certification Prep Focused preparation for the associate certification, for learners with PCEP-level Python. [Open the syllabus](/courses/pcap-python-certification-prep-course) How the classes run ## Python lessons at a Dutch hour The teachers are in India, which does not observe summer time, so they are three and a half hours ahead of the Netherlands from late March to late October and four and a half ahead the rest of the year. Children and teenagers usually learn in the late afternoon, adults in the evening or at the weekend, at a regular time agreed in the free lesson. Late afternoon After school, Dutch time, for children and teenagers. Evening By arrangement, for students and working adults. Weekend Saturday or Sunday, for any age. ### A free first lesson The learner writes real Python while the teacher watches, and the right starting rung becomes obvious. ### Groups of five to ten Learners from several countries at the same level, so a quick learner is stretched and a beginner is not rushed. ### One to one if preferred For deadlines, certification, a specific project or a learner who works best alone with a teacher. ### Code read aloud Teachers ask learners to explain their code line by line, the habit Python's readability was designed for. ### In English Python's keywords, error messages and documentation are in English; lessons are too, with Dutch school terms kept. ### Everything saved Each lesson's programs go into the learner's own GitHub repository. Student work ## Python projects our students published Four live projects built by our students, most of them in Python. More on the [student labs](/student-labs) page. ![NutriLife AI nutrition coach project screenshot](/images/projects/nutrilife.webp) AI and ML #### NutriLife An AI nutrition coach that reads what you eat and works you toward a target. by Bhavya · [Open it](https://nutrilife-bhavya.lovable.app) ![Misti AI chatbot for maths and coding screenshot](/images/projects/misti.webp) AI and ML #### Misti A chatbot that answers mathematics and programming questions, built and deployed by a student. by Harshit · [Open it](https://misti.modernagecoders.com) ![GuardianX AI internet safety assistant screenshot](/images/projects/guardianx.webp) AI and ML #### GuardianX An assistant that helps a young person recognise unsafe situations online. by Vivaan · [Open it](https://guardianx-cybersaver.lovable.app) ![SkyCast weather forecast application screenshot](/images/projects/skycast.webp) Web app #### SkyCast A weather forecasting site with live conditions for any location. by Krish Fees ## Python lesson fees Monthly, in US dollars, at the same rates for every country outside India. No enrolment fee, no annual contract, and the same price for every Python course. Free first class USD 0 no card required - A real Python lesson - Places you at the right rung - No card needed Book it Group batch USD 100 a month, billed in US dollars - Five to ten learners at one level - The same live teacher each week - Code reviewed every week - A certificate at the end Start here One to one USD 150 a month, billed in US dollars - A teacher to yourself - Pace and focus set by your goal - Good for certification and deadlines Enquire What families say ## Rated 4.9 across 547 Google reviews From Google, as posted. We do not write, alter or pay for reviews. ★★★★★ "The one step solution for my son. Modern Age Coders make learning coding so simple that kids love it. The teachers explain complex concepts clearly with practical exercises and interactive content." Ria Mukherjee Parent ★★★★★ "Modern Age Coders has been a game-changer for me. I struggled to grasp IT concepts and coding before joining, but their classes transformed everything. I can now confidently write complex programs with ease." Samriddha Mondal Student ★★★★★ "One of the most wonderful education centres out there. Education is not limited to school syllabus but focuses on skill development." Vansh Agarwal Student ★★★★★ "My child Dhairya is really enjoying the Modern Age Coders classes. This is his first online class and he eagerly looks forward to it. I can already see his improvement, and the teachers are very cooperative." Sonam Oswal Parent of Dhairya ★★★★★ "Modern Age Coders have wonderful teachers who teach in a clear, easy and practical way. The teacher boosts students' confidence and inspires them to learn without hesitation." Sonu Goyal Parent ★★★★★ "I highly recommend this computer coding class! The teachers are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about coding." Ritu Kedia Parent Questions about Python ## What learners in the Netherlands ask about Python classes ### Was Python really created in the Netherlands? Yes. According to CWI, the Dutch national research institute for mathematics and computer science, Guido van Rossum designed Python there in Amsterdam in December 1989, and version 0.9.0 was released publicly on 20 February 1991. ### Why is it called Python? After the British comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus, not the snake, as CWI's own account records. ### What age can a child start Python? Most children type their first Python at about nine. Younger children usually start with blocks such as Scratch and move to Python when they are ready. ### Is Python enough for AI? It is the main language of data science and machine learning, so it is the right foundation. AI also needs mathematics and careful evaluation, which our later courses add. ### Should my teenager learn Python or Java? Python for most, because of data and AI. Java for a teenager preparing for AP Computer Science A or heading for Android or enterprise software. The free lesson helps decide. ### Can I get certified? Yes. We prepare learners for the Python Institute's PCEP and PCAP certifications, usually once the full language is secure. ### Are the lessons in Dutch? No, in English. Python itself is written in English words, so learners at Dutch schools usually adapt quickly. ### What does it cost? USD 100 a month for a group place and USD 150 a month for one-to-one lessons, billed in US dollars, with no enrolment fee and no yearly contract. The first lesson is free. ### When are lessons held? Late afternoons, evenings and weekends, Dutch time. The teacher is three and a half hours ahead in summer and four and a half in winter. ### What happens after I send the form? We call at a Dutch hour to arrange the free lesson. There is no charge unless you decide to continue afterwards. Elsewhere on this site ## More about Python and learning in the Netherlands Pages for each age, and for where Python leads. ### [Coding classes for kids](/coding-classes-for-kids-netherlands) The step from blocks to first Python. ### [Coding classes for teens](/coding-classes-for-teens-netherlands) Python and beyond, from the brugklas to the exam year. ### [Coding and AI classes for adults](/coding-and-ai-classes-for-adults-netherlands) Python for automation, data or a new career. ### [Machine learning for school students](/machine-learning-for-school-students-netherlands) Where Python leads for pupils interested in AI. ### [Python for 10-year-olds](/python-for-10-year-olds) What a child's first Python looks like. ### [AI and Python Academy, Netherlands](/ai-and-python-academy-netherlands) The national ladder from Python to building AI. Start here ## Book a free Python lesson Leave a number and we will ring at a Dutch hour. In the first lesson you or your child write real Python with a teacher, and by the end we know where to start. Would you like to read first? See the [course list](/courses), [how we teach](/how-we-teach) and the [coding roadmap](/coding-roadmap). [WhatsApp us](https://wa.me/919123366161?text=Hello%20Modern%20Age%20Coders%2C%20I%20would%20like%20a%20free%20Python%20lesson%20in%20the%20Netherlands.) · [+91 91233 66161](tel:+919123366161) · [contact@modernagecoders.com](mailto:contact@modernagecoders.com) WhatsApp from a Dutch phone is free and usually the quickest way to reach us. 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