Christelijk Lyceum Apeldoorn

What Christelijk Lyceum Apeldoorn does

Christelijk Lyceum Apeldoorn is a Christian secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) located at Jachtlaan 108, Apeldoorn, Netherlands, serving approximately 1,200 students across four educational tracks: mavo (vmbo-tl), havo, atheneum, and gymnasium. Students enter through combined brugklassen (transition classes) — reduced from five to three tracks starting school year 2025-2026 — and decide on their final pathway after the first year. The school offers optional talent classes (Sportklas, Kunstklas, Scienceklas), English certification through the Anglia (14 levels, years 1-3) and Cambridge programs, DaVinci interdisciplinary modules in the combined atheneum/gymnasium track, three annual Topweken activity weeks, and structured LOB career guidance.

The institution operates a BYOD laptop policy requiring Windows 11 devices (Chromebooks unsupported) with free Microsoft 365 accounts for students, and runs its digital operations on a standard stack comprising Somtoday (student information system for grades, homework, attendance), WIS Collect (digital payment platform for voluntary parent contributions via iDEAL), and Microsoft Authenticator for mandatory multi-factor authentication on off-premises logins effective August 31, 2026. Support infrastructure includes an Open Leer Centrum study space, an Expertisepunt support center, and an ondersteuningsteam providing dyslexia/dyscalculia coaching, study-skills guidance, and external specialist referrals through the Samenwerkingsverband VO 25-05 inclusive-education framework.

The school is a member of Veluwse Onderwijsgroep, a 26-school educational organization (15 primary, 1 special education, 10 secondary) serving approximately 13,000 students with nearly 2,000 staff across the Veluwe region. Education is tuition-free under Dutch government funding, with the school requesting only a voluntary annual parent contribution of €45 (plus an optional €75 for talent classes); non-payment never excludes students from activities. Recruitment is direct-to-consumer, executed through open days, information evenings, hands-on activity afternoons, guided tours, and primary-school outreach to group 7-8 cohorts in the Apeldoorn catchment area, with formal enrollment occurring annually during the March 18-31 window.

Name

Christelijk Lyceum Apeldoorn

Legal name

Christelijk Lyceum Apeldoorn

Website

https://christelijklyceum.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Christelijk Lyceum Apeldoorn is a Dutch Christian secondary school serving approximately 1,200 students across mavo, havo, atheneum, and gymnasium tracks, operating as part of the Veluwse Onderwijsgroep network of 26 schools in the Veluwe region under government funding with voluntary parent contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Apeldoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: The school is publicly funded through the Dutch government as a recognized secondary education institution (voortgezet onderwijs). Education is free of tuition fees.
2. Voluntary Parent Contribution (Ouderbijdrage): Annual voluntary parent contribution of €45.00 for school year 2025-2026, covering cultural activities (€15), school activities (€25), and miscellaneous (€5). Additional €75.00 for talent classes (Sportklas, Kunstklas, Scienceklas). Non-payment never excludes students from activities.
3. Laptop Hardware Supply: The school facilitates laptop procurement through The Rent Company, which offers purchase and rental options for school laptops. Revenue flows to the third-party supplier, not the school.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Christelijk Lyceum Apeldoorn is a Christian secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, delivering free government-funded education across four tracks: Mavo (vmbo-tl), Havo, Atheneum, and Gymnasium (with classical Latin and Greek). The school enrolls approximately 1,200 students through combined first-year Brugklassen transition classes, and supplements core academics with differentiated offerings including DaVinci interdisciplinary modules, Anglia and Cambridge English certification programs, talent classes (Sportklas, Kunstklas, Scienceklas), and three Topweken activity weeks per year.

Product overview

Christelijk Lyceum Apeldoorn is a Christian secondary school offering four distinct educational tracks: Mavo (vmbo-tl theoretical), Havo, Atheneum, and Gymnasium. Students begin in combined transition classes (Brugklassen) that allow them to explore different paths before committing to a specific track. The school provides specialized talent classes (Sportklas, Kunstklas, Scienceklas) as optional modules, plus English enrichment programs (Anglia for lower secondary, Cambridge for upper secondary). Additional educational services include Topweken (activity weeks), Open Leer Centrum (study center), Expertisepunt (support center), and comprehensive student support services for dyslexia, dyscalculia, and study skills. The school operates a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policy and uses Somtoday for student information management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Da Vinci modules (Gymnasium program): Special gymnasium program featuring Da Vinci modules for interdisciplinary learning
• Anglia/Cambridge English program
• Talentklassen
• Anglia & Cambridge

Products and services

• Mavo Theoretical learning path (vmbo-tl) preparing students for mbo level 4 programs or transition to havo. Focuses on theoretical subjects with few practical courses and includes mandatory French from the first year.
• Havo Higher general secondary education preparing students for HBO (higher professional education). Combines theory with hands-on, activating learning at a practical level.
• Atheneum Pre-university education preparing students for university, with emphasis on research, discussion, debate, and introduction to Classical antiquity and Latin.
• Gymnasium Pre-university education with classical languages (Latin and Greek) and Classical studies, preparing students for university while offering modules on art history, philosophy, and debate, plus the option to follow university-level programs for additional challenge.
• Brugklassen (Transition Classes) Combined first-year classes preparing students for the educational pathway (mavo/havo, havo/atheneum, or atheneum/gymnasium). Students follow level-specific instruction and decide their final track after the first year.
• Talent Classes (Sportklas, Kunstklas, Scienceklas) Optional enrichment program combining Sportklas (sports), Kunstklas (arts), and Scienceklas (sciences), each adding approximately two extra hours weekly of focused activities for an additional voluntary contribution of €75 per year.
• Anglia & Cambridge English Programs Externally certified English language program: Anglia offers 14 levels of exams for lower secondary (years 1-3), and Cambridge improves speaking, writing, reading, and listening for upper secondary students with internationally recognized diplomas.
• Topweken (Top Weeks) Three special activity weeks per year combining lessons with workshops and excursions, including museum visits (e.g., Naturalis), art appreciation in Amsterdam, and various school-organized events.
• Open Leer Centrum (Open Learning Center) On-site study space for homework, class support, ICT questions, and library book loans, accommodating approximately 60 students working independently with their laptops.
• Expertisepunt Support Services Student support services including dyslexia coaching, study skills coaching, screening for dyslexia and dyscalculia, and individual coaching for students with support needs, collaborating with external specialists when required.

Quantifiable outcome

• School year 2025-2026: three bridge class tracks instead of five, simplifying the enrollment process.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Veluwse OnderwijsgroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of Veluwse Onderwijsgroep, a talent- and ambition-driven educational organization. Nearly 2,000 staff serve approximately 13,000 students across 15 primary schools, 1 special education school, and 10 secondary schools in the Veluwe region. The group provides shared resources, professional development, HR, and governance.
• SomtodaycoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system (SIS) used by the school for grades, homework, and attendance management. Available as a mobile app for students and parents. The school distributes login credentials to students and parents at the start of each school year.
• Stichting Leergeld Apeldoorn-VoorstminorOthersFinancial support organization that helps children from low-income families participate in school trips, camps, and other activities. Also provides support for school costs such as bicycles and laptops. Helps families in Apeldoorn and Voorst with income below 130% of welfare level.
• Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin (CJG) ApeldoornminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth and Family Center providing school health services (school doctor, youth nurse). CJG conducts health surveys with students in years 1 and 3, and provides referrals for additional support (OJA! program for behavioral concerns).
• Samenwerkingsverband VO 25-05coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational cooperation body for secondary education in the Apeldoorn area. The school is a member and coordinates with this body on inclusive education (passend onderwijs), ensuring appropriate support for all students.
• Universities (multiple)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school collaborates with multiple universities to provide gifted students the opportunity to follow university-level programs alongside their secondary education for extra challenge.
• Orpheus (Apeldoorn theater)minorOthersAnnual theater visits for all students in the Kunstklas (Art class) program, providing inspiration and exposure to professional performing arts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden: Established Dutch Gymnasium offering comparable atheneum/gymnasium tracks alongside international English certification pathways; structurally similar as a non-vocational secondary school with academic stretch, though based in a different city.
• Christelijk Gymnasium Sorghvliet: Christian Gymnasium in The Hague combining a confessional identity with classical languages (Latin/Greek) and pre-university education; closely aligned with CLA's Christian identity and gymnasium-level offering, although operating in a different regional market.
• Veluwse Onderwijsgroep: Parent educational organization operating 15 primary, 1 special education, and 9 other secondary schools across the Veluwe region; shares governance, HR, and back-office infrastructure with Christelijk Lyceum Apeldoorn, making its other secondary schools the most directly comparable institutional peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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