What Almere College does

Almere College is a public secondary education institution (openbaar onderwijs) operating as Stichting Openbaar Voortgezet Onderwijs Kampen Dronten, a foundation under Dutch law serving approximately 2,300 students and employing over 300 staff across six physical locations in the municipalities of Kampen and Dronten in the Netherlands. The institution delivers the full spectrum of Dutch secondary education tracks — vmbo (vocational, at VIA in Kampen and Het Perron in Dronten), mavo, havo, vwo (at Marinus Post in Kampen and Copernicus in Dronten), praktijkonderwijs (at PRO in Dronten), and Internationale Schakelklas / ISK language-integration classes — positioning itself as an "ontmoetingsschool" (meeting school) accessible to all talents regardless of background. Each sub-brand emphasizes personalized learning at the student's own pace and route toward further education or societal participation.

The business model is fully government-funded: Almere College receives Dutch national and municipal education budgets for openbaar onderwijs, charging no tuition to students or families. Revenue mechanics are best understood as a per-student block-grant allocation tied to enrollment counts and education tracks, with the Servicebureau (administrative headquarters at Hilbert van Dijkstraat 13, Kampen) centralizing back-office functions across the six locations. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer in form — families select and enroll at one of the six locations via school choice processes, open days, and local community engagement — but the underlying customer is effectively the Dutch public sector, which constitutes the sole funding counterparty.

Core technology is minimal and non-proprietary: a corporate website (almerecollege.nl), per-location sub-brand websites, a careers portal, and standard email and digital document management systems. There are no APIs, no software products, no mobile apps, no patents or trademarks, and no disclosed AI capabilities. Strategic direction is articulated through a Strategisch Beleidsplan 2021-2025 and a Merkverhaal published in 2022. Governance is exercised by a College van Bestuur chaired by Cor van Dalen, with oversight from a five-member Raad van Toezicht chaired by J.G. Bart. The institution operates independently with no parent company and no shareholders.

Name

Almere College

Legal name

Stichting Openbaar Voortgezet Onderwijs Kampen Dronten

Website

https://almerecollege.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kampen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded secondary education provided at no cost to students. Funded through Dutch national and municipal education budgets for openbaar onderwijs (public education).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Almere College is a Dutch public secondary education institution (openbaar onderwijs) operating as Stichting Openbaar Voortgezet Onderwijs Kampen Dronten. It delivers government-funded vmbo, mavo, havo, vwo, praktijkonderwijs, and Internationale Schakelklas (ISK) programs to approximately 2,300 students across six physical school locations in Kampen and Dronten.

Product overview

Almere College is an openbaar onderwijs (public education) institution operating as a unified secondary school group with six distinct physical locations across Kampen and Dronten. It is not a technology product company but a traditional educational institution. Its portfolio comprises six named schools offering a full spectrum of Dutch secondary education tracks: vmbo (VIA, Het Perron), mavo (Marinus Post, Copernicus, Het Perron), havo (Marinus Post, Copernicus), vwo (Marinus Post, Copernicus), praktijkonderwijs (PRO), and an Internationale Schakelklas (ISK) for language integration. Collectively they serve approximately 2,300 students and over 300 staff, providing personalized education at each student's own pace and route toward further education and societal participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VIA - Kampen A vmbo BBL (basisberoepsgerichte leerweg) and vmbo KBL (klasseberoepsgerichte leerweg) school located in Kampen offering personalized vocational education where students develop expertise at their own pace and style.
• Marinus Post - Kampen A mavo, havo, and vwo school in Kampen offering tailored education where students learn at their own pace and level, with customized support based on individual capabilities and aspirations.
• Het Perron - Dronten A vmbo school in Dronten offering vmbo BBL, vmbo KBL, and praktische TL/Mavo tracks with personalized education, allowing students to learn at their own pace.
• Copernicus - Dronten A small-scale, personal mavo, havo, and vwo school in Dronten offering quality education where students learn at their own pace, emphasizing both academic achievement and personal development.
• PRO - Dronten (Praktijkonderwijs) A praktijkonderwijs (practical education) school in Dronten focused on preparing students for the best possible place in society, emphasizing practical skills over diploma-only outcomes, with pathways to further learning or direct employment.
• ISK - Dronten/Kampen (Internationale Schakelklas) An international transition class operating in both Dronten and Kampen, serving students from many different countries to learn the Dutch language and culture, enabling full participation in Dutch society.

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered support.

• Lumen GroupsupportOthersLumen Group provides Data Protection Officer (Functionaris Gegevensbescherming) services for Almere College, ensuring GDPR compliance and handling privacy-related questions and complaints. Located at Reactorweg 301, 3542 AD Utrecht.
• Centraal NederlandsupportOthersExternal trusted persons (vertrouwenspersonen) service provider for social safety issues, providing independent confidential advisors for students, parents, and staff on matters of unwanted behavior and integrity concerns.
• LeerplichtsupportOthersMunicipal truancy prevention service collaborating with Almere College on attendance monitoring and addressing school absenteeism.
• DoorstroompuntsupportOthersEducational transition point service working with Almere College on student flow and educational pathway coordination.
• GGDsupportOthersMunicipal Health Service collaborating on health-related matters affecting students and school community.
• Various External OrganizationssupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlmere College collaborates with different external organizations to provide additional educational support for students who need it, as part of their school support plan (ondersteuningsplan).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Carmel College: Large Catholic secondary school group in Overijssel/Gelderland operating multiple campuses across vmbo, havo, vwo tracks. Highly comparable to Almere College's multi-track, multi-location structure and regional positioning in eastern Netherlands.
• Greijdanus College: Reformed secondary school with locations in Zwolle and Hardenberg offering comparable vmbo, havo, vwo tracks. Directly competes for students in the same Overijssel/Flevoland catchment as Almere College.
• Het Streek Lyceum: Regional public secondary school in Hardenberg offering vmbo, havo, vwo and located in the same Overijssel region. Comparable in size, governance structure and track breadth.
• Ichthus Lyceum: Reformed secondary school in Driebergen offering comprehensive vmbo-havo-vwo tracks including ISK elements. Comparable in offering breadth to Almere College's inclusive secondary portfolio.
• CSG Prins Maurits: Public secondary school group in Haarlemmermeer with multiple tracks (vmbo, mavo, havo, vwo). Comparable multi-track, multi-location public secondary structure to Almere College.
• Bornego College: Secondary school group in Heerenveen (Friesland) providing vmbo, havo, vwo and praktijkonderwijs. Compares to Almere College on full-track secondary portfolio including praktijkonderwijs.

Regional players

• Deltion College: Large MBO/vocational institution in Zwolle, same Overijssel/Flevoland labor-market region. Compares as a regional post-vmbo destination, relevant because Almere's vmbo track funnels graduates there.
• Landstede Groep: Educational group based in Hardenberg/Zwolle combining secondary, MBO and HBO programs in Overijssel. Regionally adjacent provider that competes for the same school-leaver pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/almere-college-te-dronten

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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