SintLucas
SintLucas is a Dutch non-profit creative vocational school operating from Boxtel and Eindhoven Strijp-S, delivering vmbo (MVI profile) and 13 mbo programs to approximately 3,300 students, with a supplementary NEXT by SintLucas professional training arm.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1948
- HeadquartersBoxtel, Netherlands
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What SintLucas does
SintLucas (Stichting SintLucas, RSIN 820930532) is a Dutch non-profit vocational school founded in 1948 in Boxtel and operating since 2009 as a merged institution following the consolidation of the Boxtel painting school and the 1954 Grafische School in Eindhoven. The school delivers secondary vocational education (vmbo) with the Media, Vormgeving en ICT (MVI) profile and 13 mbo programs at niveaux 3 and 4 organized into four clusters—Beeld & Geluid, Ruimtelijk Vormgeven, Vormgeven & Ambacht, and Vormgeven Media & Technologie—across approximately 500 vmbo and 2,800 mbo students served by 460+ staff. Programs are delivered across three physical sites: Boxtel (artisanal ateliers and craft workshops), Eindhoven Strijp-S (Makerspace, theater, photo studios; technology and media programs), and Microlab (~900 sqm, ~250 students in Crossmedia vormgeving and Creative technologies, plus the NEXT professional training venue). SintLucas integrates traditional crafts with modern technology including AI, VR/AR, 3D printing, and laser cutting, and offers differentiated pathways such as SintLucas Sprint (six-year combined vmbo-mbo) and the Verkort Traject (three-year accelerated mbo-4) for havo/vwo/mbo-4 graduates.
The revenue model is primarily government-funded: mbo schools in the Netherlands receive per-student allocations from the Ministry of Education, with statutory tuition of €1,458 for 2025-2026 paid to DUO by students aged 18+ and an OV-studentenkaart provided to students under 18. A secondary revenue stream—NEXT by SintLucas—delivers paid creative-thinking and creative-doing training and inspiration sessions to SMEs and professionals, but no pricing, enrollment, or scale data is disclosed for this arm. SintLucas holds ANBI status (tax-privileged public-benefit institution), is governed by a two-person College van Bestuur (André Gehring, Ilse van de Pas) supervised by a Raad van Toezicht, and operates a three-person directie (Anita Verbeek, Thijs van der Steen, Petra Stuit) for mbo and vmbo execution. The institution has no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no disclosed external investors.
SintLucas firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SintLucas
- Legal name
- Stichting SintLucas
- Website
- https://sintlucas.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1948
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- SintLucas is a Dutch non-profit creative vocational school operating from Boxtel and Eindhoven Strijp-S, delivering vmbo (MVI profile) and 13 mbo programs to approximately 3,300 students, with a supplementary NEXT by SintLucas professional training arm.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SintLucas industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Vocational Education
- NAICS
- Technical and Trade Schools (61151)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Virtual CTE & Career Pathways Programs (K–12) (EDAJADAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Technical & Digital Skills Training (BPACANAB)
Keywords
Where SintLucas is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Boxtel
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
SintLucas business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations
Revenue model
- Government-Funded Education: MBO education is primarily funded through government tuition fees (wettelijk lesgeld) paid to DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs). Students aged 18+ pay statutory tuition fees directly to DUO. Students under 18 receive an OV-studentenkaart for public transport.
- NEXT by SintLucas Training Programs: Professional training and inspiration sessions for SMEs and professionals, branded as NEXT by SintLucas. These paid training programs develop creative thinking and doing skills for working professionals.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | MBO statutory tuition fee 2025-2026 |
| Subscription | Annual | OV-studentenkaart |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
SintLucas product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SintLucas is a Dutch creative vocational school offering vmbo (lower secondary) and mbo (vocational, niveau 3-4) education programs in fields such as media design, spatial design, photography, audiovisual, software development, and traditional crafts. It also delivers paid professional training and inspiration sessions to SMEs and working professionals via the NEXT by SintLucas sub-brand, supported by two campuses in Eindhoven (Strijp-S) and Boxtel and facilities such as the Makerspace and Microlab.
Product overview
SintLucas operates as a combined vmbo and mbo vocational school for creative talent, organized into four MBO course clusters (Vormgeven & Ambacht, Ruimtelijk Vormgeven, Vormgeven Media & Technologie, Beeld & Geluid) and a VMBO program with Media, Vormgeving & ICT profile. The institution offers 13 MBO programs at Niveaus 3-4, a six-year SintLucas Sprint combined vmbo-mbo track, and professional development courses through NEXT by SintLucas. The school has two main locations in Boxtel (craft-focused programs) and Eindhoven-Strijp-S (media and technology programs), with additional facilities at Microlab.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- NEXT by SintLucas: Training and inspiration sessions for SMEs and professionals in creative thinking and doing.
Products and services
- MBO Opleidingen
- VMBO Onderwijs
- NEXT by SintLucas
- SintLucas Sprint
- Verkort Traject (Shortened Route)
Quantifiable outcome
- Students successfully complete both vmbo-kader and mbo niveau-4 diplomas in SintLucas Sprint six-year program
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use SintLucas
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
SintLucas technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
SintLucas partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- MicrolabminorApproximately 250 students from Crossmedia vormgeving and Creative technologies study in Microlab (900+ sqm) to better connect education with the creative industry. Microlab also hosts NEXT by SintLucas training programs.
- University of NorthamptonminorPartnership offering Bachelor-level education in collaboration with University of Northampton, allowing SintLucas students an excellentietraject (excellence track) to pursue higher education.
- NatlabminorCollaboration with Natlab for outdoor film events, bringing together the school community and creative industry in informal settings.
- Podium BoxtelminorCollaboration with Podium Boxtel for annual summer events in the school's garden, connecting students with local cultural events.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SintLucas competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Yuverta: Large Dutch MBO institution with green, food, and creative programs across multiple campuses. Overlaps with SintLucas on vocational student recruitment, government funding model, and creative program portfolio breadth.
- Curio: Major Dutch MBO/vmbo provider in the North Brabant and West-Brabant region offering vocational programs including creative and technical tracks. Directly comparable as a Dutch vocational education foundation competing for similar student segments and government funding.
- Summa College: Large MBO institution based in Eindhoven offering a broad range of vocational programs including creative tracks. Same Dutch MBO regulatory environment, same Brainport labor market, and direct competitor for the same vmbo feeder pool SintLucas targets.
- Mediacollege Amsterdam: Amsterdam-based MBO specializing in media, design, and entertainment — the equivalent creative vocational offering serving a different Dutch region. Comparable curriculum mix, regulatory environment, and target student demographic as SintLucas.
- Cibap: Dutch MBO creative vocational school focused on media, design, and creative technology based in Zwolle. Comparable in size (~2,000-3,000 students), curriculum mix, and MBO funding model — SintLucas's most direct sub-3,000-student creative MBO peer.
- Grafisch Lyceum: Dutch vocational school specializing in media, design, and communication — historically the Amsterdam counterpart to SintLucas's Eindhoven Grafische School. Comparable for creative-media MBO programs and target students under the same DUO regulatory framework.
Regional players
- Konstfack: Swedish university of the arts and design offering vocational/degree pathways in craft, design, and fine arts. Comparable as a creative-arts institution with vocational pipelines, but operating in a different Nordic geography — useful for cross-border creative-education benchmarking only.
Broad incumbents
- HKU University of the Arts Utrecht: Major Dutch university of applied sciences for arts and media. Comparable in creative-discipline depth and Dutch regulatory environment but at higher-education (HBO) level rather than MBO; competes for top talent graduating from SintLucas's Sprint and Verkort Traject programs.
- Design Academy Eindhoven: Higher-education (HBO) institution focused on industrial and conceptual design, located in Eindhoven. Not a direct competitor at MBO level, but competes for top creative talent from the same regional pipeline and shares the Brainport employer network SintLucas draws on.
- ROC van Amsterdam: Large regional training center (ROC) in Amsterdam offering a wide range of MBO programs including media and design. Regional to Amsterdam but overlaps with SintLucas on MBO funding model, operational scale, and creative-program strategy.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SintLucas social profiles
Digital presenceSintLucas financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SintLucas leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
SintLucas funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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SintLucas M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SintLucas
What does SintLucas do?
SintLucas is a Dutch creative vocational school offering vmbo (lower secondary) and mbo (vocational, niveau 3-4) education programs in fields such as media design, spatial design, photography, audiovisual, software development, and traditional crafts. It also delivers paid professional training and inspiration sessions to SMEs and working professionals via the NEXT by SintLucas sub-brand, supported by two campuses in Eindhoven (Strijp-S) and Boxtel and facilities such as the Makerspace and Microlab.
Is SintLucas a public or private company?
SintLucas is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was SintLucas founded?
SintLucas was founded in 1948. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is SintLucas based?
SintLucas is headquartered in Boxtel, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does SintLucas make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Government-Funded Education is the primary driver. The others are NEXT by SintLucas Training Programs.
Who are SintLucas's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Yuverta, Curio, Summa College, Mediacollege Amsterdam, Cibap and Grafisch Lyceum. Konstfack is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are HKU University of the Arts Utrecht, Design Academy Eindhoven and ROC van Amsterdam.
Does SintLucas have an API?
No public API is recorded for SintLucas.
What industry is SintLucas in?
SintLucas's product category is Vocational Education. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAJADAL, Virtual CTE & Career Pathways Programs (K–12), with a secondary code of BPACANAB, Technical & Digital Skills Training. Its NAICS code is 61151 and its SIC code is 8200.