Saint Joseph's Institute

What Saint Joseph's Institute does

Sint-Jozefinstituut Essen (English: Saint Joseph's Institute) is a Catholic secondary school (ASO - Algemeen Secundair Onderwijs) located at Hofstraat 56, 2910 Essen, Belgium. The school offers general secondary education across the first, second, and third degrees, serving students approximately 12-18 years old, and supports them through study orientation, student guidance services (leerlingenbegeleiding), and extracurricular activities including sports days, cultural trips to Paris and Veluwe, and outdoor education programs such as the summer camp at De Veluwe.

The school's core technological infrastructure is the Smartschool digital learning management platform, which integrates with the school's official website (stjozefasoessen.smartschool.be) and is available via iOS and Android apps. Smartschool handles communication between the school, students, and parents, assignment management, and student administration. The school's own website uses only strictly necessary cookies and does not employ advanced analytics or AI-driven tooling.

The institution is a non-profit (vereniging zonder winstoogmerk) governed by KOBA Noorderkempen vzw and operating under the Catholic education umbrella Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen. Its revenue model is based primarily on public funding from the Flemish Community government on a per-student basis, supplemented by modest parental contributions for learning materials, extracurricular activities, school trips, and midday care services. The school holds Belgian institution number 030049 and reports 11-50 employees. It partners with CLB Voor-en Noorderkempen for student guidance, Leersteuncentrum VOKAN for supplementary support, and Agentschap voor Onderwijsdiensten (AgODi) for compliance with compulsory education requirements.

Name

Saint Joseph's Institute

Legal name

KOBA Noorderkempen vzw

Website

https://stjozefasoessen.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Saint Joseph's Institute (Sint-Jozefinstituut Essen) is a publicly funded Catholic secondary school (ASO) in Essen, Belgium, serving students aged 12-18 through government-funded education under the KOBA Noorderkempen vzw governance structure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Catholic school
• ASO curriculum
• Student guidance
• Learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Essen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: As a publicly funded Catholic secondary school in Belgium, the school operates primarily through government funding from the Flemish Community. Additional revenue may come from modest school fees and parental contributions for extracurricular activities, materials, and day care services.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Saint Joseph's Institute (Sint-Jozefinstituut) is a Catholic secondary school in Essen, Belgium, providing Algemeen Secundair Onderwijs (ASO) — Flemish general secondary education — to students. The school is operated by KOBA Noorderkempen vzw and uses the Smartschool digital learning platform to support instruction, communication, and student guidance.

Product overview

Saint Joseph's Institute (Sint-Jozefinstituut) is a Catholic secondary school (ASO - Algemeen Secundair Onderwijs) located in Essen, Belgium. The school offers general secondary education across three degrees (first, second, and third grade), providing study direction programs, student guidance services, and learning materials. The institution operates primarily through the Smartschool digital platform for school management and communication. The school organizes various activities including sports days, field trips (including trips to Veluwe, Paris, and Tongerlo), cultural events like Chrysostomos performances, and other educational activities documented in their photo galleries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASO Secondary Education
• Leerlingenbegeleiding (Student Guidance)
• Smartschool Learning Platform
• Extracurricular Activities

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KOBA Noorderkempen vzwcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school governing body responsible for the operation of Sint-Jozefinstituut Essen. KOBA Noorderkempen vzw is a Catholic educational organization managing multiple schools in the northern Kempen region of Belgium.
• SmartschoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital learning management and communication platform used by the school. Smartschool provides the technological infrastructure for the school's website integration and online learning environment accessible at stjozefasoessen.smartschool.be.
• CLB Voor-en Noorderkempen (Vestigingsplaats Essen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's partner for student guidance services. CLB (Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding) provides psychological, social, and educational support to students, helping with study choices, career orientation, and personal well-being.
• Leersteuncentrum VOKANcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport center that provides additional educational support for students with GC-, IAC-, or OV4 reports. VOKAN offers supplementary assistance to both students and teaching staff.
• Agentschap voor Onderwijsdiensten (AgODi)coreOthersGovernment agency receiving student identification data, attendance records, and diploma/attestation information. AgODi monitors compliance with compulsory education laws and student attendance requirements.
• Katholiek Onderwijs VlaanderencoreOthersThe Catholic education umbrella organization in Flanders. Provides Data Protection Officer (DPO) services through [email protected]. The school uses instellingsnummer '030049' when contacting the DPO.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Koninklijk Atheneum: Network of public secondary schools across Belgium offering general secondary education similar to the ASO track. Comparable as a state-funded alternative competing for the same secondary school students in the Flemish market.
• Onze-Lieve-Vrouwecollege: Catholic secondary school under the Flemish Catholic network offering general secondary education. Comparable in faith-based positioning, ASO curriculum, and network-supported governance model.
• Sint-Michielscollege Brasschaat: Catholic secondary school in Brasschaat, Antwerp province, also offering general secondary education to students in the same regional catchment. Comparable in faith-based positioning, ASO curriculum, and Flemish network affiliation.
• Sint-Jan Berchmanscollege Westmalle: Catholic secondary school located in Malle in the Antwerp province/Kempen region, operating a comparable ASO-style academic track under the Flemish Catholic education network. Directly comparable in mission, governance structure, and student demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen: Umbrella organization supporting all Catholic schools in Flanders including the subject school. Comparable as the broader governing ecosystem shaping curriculum, funding representation, and shared services for Catholic schools.
• GO! onderwijs van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap: The Flemish public school network operating numerous secondary schools across Flanders. Comparable as the principal public-sector alternative to Catholic secondary schools, competing directly for the same student population.

Others

• Smartschool: Digital learning management and communication platform used by the school and by many other Flemish schools. Comparable as an enabling technology provider whose penetration across Flemish schools shapes the school's digital engagement capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/smartschoolbe
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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