Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht

What Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht does

Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht (CGU) is a categorical (independent) gymnasium — a Dutch secondary school in which all students follow the VWO track combined with classical languages (Latin from year 1, Greek from year 2). Founded in 1897 and currently serving approximately 970–1,050 students from Utrecht and surrounding municipalities (Stichtse Vecht, Vianen, Nieuwegein, IJsselstein, Zeist, Bunnik), it draws pupils from roughly 85 different primary schools and operates from a protected-monument building at Koningsbergerstraat in Utrecht that was renovated and expanded in 2022. The school is governed and funded as part of the PCOU Willibrord foundation (which operates 12 secondary and 30 primary schools) and is also a member of Stichting Het Zelfstandig Gymnasium (SHZG) and the UNESCO ASPnet network.

The educational product spans a full VWO curriculum across classical and modern languages, sciences, mathematics, humanities, and arts, enriched by the Ingenium talent-development layer (Cambridge, DELF/DALF, DELE diplomas, Honours, Olympiades, HTU, U-talent, and a Tilburg University business plan competition), and by LACADEIA, a student-run umbrella of clubs covering orchestra, choir, film, sports, debate, chess, business, reading, and a student newspaper. Technology is standard Dutch education SaaS — ItsLearning/ELO as the digital learning environment, Magister for grades and attendance, and Zermelo for scheduling — used to support homework, communication with parents, and enrolment for electives and parent-teacher meetings.

CGU is publicly funded under the Dutch secondary education system (no tuition charged), supplemented by a voluntary parental contribution approved annually by the medezeggenschapsraad (covering photo packages, lockers, book sets, excursions, canteen subsidies, and LACADEIA participation), supplementary activity fees for camps and international trips (e.g., classical trips to Sicily/Campania/Greece), and alumni membership dues of €18.97 per year after age 27. Distribution is via the POVO regional admissions procedure rather than commercial channels, with prospective-student recruitment through open days, open lesson afternoons, personal tours, and Group 8 information evenings.

Name

Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht

Legal name

Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht

Website

https://cgu.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht is a Dutch categorical gymnasium (founded 1897) serving approximately 970–1,050 students with the full VWO curriculum plus Latin and Greek, operating as part of the PCOU Willibrord foundation and funded primarily through Dutch government allocations and voluntary parental contributions.

Ownership category

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

World Languages Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAJ)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Gymnasium curriculum
• Classical languages instruction
• VWO program
• Talent development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government funding: The school is publicly funded under the Dutch secondary education system. Parents do not pay tuition (lesgeld) for children in secondary education.
2. Voluntary parent contribution: The school requests a voluntary contribution from parents for extra activities and facilities not covered by government funding. This includes photo packages, lockers, reading book sets, day excursions, cultural activities, LACADEIA participation, and canteen subsidies. Participation in activities remains possible even if parents do not pay. The medezeggenschapsraad (MR) approves the amount and spending annually.
3. Supplementary activity fees: Additional voluntary fees for specific activities such as camps and international trips. Non-payment has no consequences for participation.
4. Alumni membership fees: Alumni association charges a membership fee: free until age 27, then €18.97 per year (linked to the school's founding year 1897). Donations are also accepted.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht delivers a six-year categorical gymnasium education combining the Dutch VWO curriculum with mandatory classical languages (Latin from year 1, Greek from year 2). The school prepares students for university through academic subjects, modern foreign languages with international diploma options (Cambridge, DELF, DELE), sciences, and enrichment programs such as Ingenium and LACADEIA. It serves approximately 970–1,050 students aged 12–18 from Utrecht and surrounding regions.

Product overview

Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht (CGU) is a categorical (independent) gymnasium with approximately 1000 students, offering general gymnasium education combining VWO-level courses with classical languages (Latin from year 1, Greek from year 2). The school provides a comprehensive curriculum including modern foreign languages (English, French, German, Spanish) with international diploma options, science subjects (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), mathematics, humanities, and arts. The Ingenium program offers enrichment through language certifications (Cambridge, DELF, DELE), olympiades, honours programs (HTU, U-talent), and business competitions. LACADEIA serves as the umbrella organization for student-run clubs including orchestra, sports, debate, film, music, and more. The school utilizes learning management platforms (ItsLearning/ELO), student administration systems (Magister), and scheduling tools (Zermelo).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LACADEIA: A student association comprising various clubs and activities organized by students, including orchestra, choir, band, film society, sports club, debate society, reading club, and more.
• Ingenium

Products and services

• CGU Categorical Gymnasium Education (VWO with Classical Languages)

Quantifiable outcome

• High diploma pass rate with excellent exam results year after year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PCOU WillibrordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht is one of the schools of PCOU Willibrord, which operates 12 secondary schools and 30 primary schools across the Netherlands, each with a unique educational profile. PCOU Willibrord provides governance, HR, finance, and policy support. The school follows the privacy statement and other policies set by the foundation.
• UNESCO ASPnet (Associated Schools Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGU is a UNESCO school and part of ASPnet, a global network of approximately 11,500 schools in 182 countries. Within this framework, CGU focuses on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), world citizenship, peace and human rights, sustainable development, and intercultural learning.
• Universiteit UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGU collaborates with UU on multiple programs: Honours Trajectum Utrecht (HTU) for ambitious students in years 2-3, and U-talent-Connectie for science and technology enrichment in years 5-6 through masterclasses at the university. The school also develops training programs on equal opportunity and inclusivity with UU.
• Sterk VO (Utrecht Education Cooperation)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCGU cooperates with Sterk VO, the Utrecht secondary education cooperation, for the implementation of the Wet Passend Onderwijs (Appropriate Education Act). A BPO-er (begeleider passend onderwijs) from Sterk VO is assigned to CGU to support students who need additional assistance.
• Hogeschool Utrecht (HU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGU is a partner school in the U-talent-Connectie program, which involves cooperation between Universiteit Utrecht, Hogeschool Utrecht, and schools in the region to make beta and technology education more challenging.
• Project FLOW! (Maatschappelijke Diensttijd)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCGU collaborates with Project FLOW! for the Maatschappelijke Diensttijd (MDT) program, where students gain experience with parts of society they might not otherwise encounter, broaden their horizons, and develop citizenship skills through community service.
• Tilburg UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGU participates in the inter-gymnasium business plan competition organised by SHZG in cooperation with Tilburg University. Students from year 5 can compete, and a CGU jury selects the plan that goes to the national final presentation.
• Utrecht museums and cultural institutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCGU maintains active contacts with Utrecht's universities, museums, and cultural institutions for educational enrichment, excursions, and cultural activities. The school also receives CJP-passes for students providing discounts at cultural venues.
• Stichting Leergeld UtrechtminorOthersCGU refers families with income up to 150% of the social minimum (bijstandsniveau) to Stichting Leergeld Utrecht for assistance with school supplies, bicycles, and other educational needs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Praedinius Gymnasium: Historical categorical gymnasium in Groningen offering VWO with Latin and Greek. Comparable as a long-established independent gymnasium in a non-Randstad Dutch city, broadening the peer set geographically.
• Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden: A long-established categorical gymnasium in Leiden offering VWO with classical languages and a similar profile of academic enrichment, extracurricular student life, and university preparation. Comparable as a top-tier independent gymnasium in the Randstad.
• St. Ignatiusgymnasium: Jesuit categorical gymnasium in Amsterdam offering VWO with classical languages and a values-driven curriculum. Comparable to CGU as a faith-rooted independent gymnasium with strong academic and extracurricular profile.
• Vossius Gymnasium: Categorical independent gymnasium in Amsterdam offering classical languages (Latin, Greek) and VWO curriculum with a strong academic and extracurricular profile. Direct comparability on school type, curriculum, and target families.
• Gymnasium Haganum: Long-standing independent gymnasium in The Hague delivering VWO with Latin and Greek alongside a broad enrichment program. Comparable as a Dutch categorical gymnasium of similar heritage and academic reputation.
• Gymnasium Celeanum: Categorical independent gymnasium in Zwolle offering classical-language VWO education. Comparable as one of the 38 Dutch independent gymnasia with a similar curricular and recruitment profile outside the Randstad.
• Utrechts Stedelijk Gymnasium (USG): A categorical independent gymnasium in the same city of Utrecht, offering classical languages (Latin, Greek) and a VWO curriculum. Most directly comparable to CGU due to shared city, school type, and recruitment geography.
• Erasmianum: Categorical independent gymnasium in Rotterdam offering classical languages and a full VWO curriculum with strong extracurricular programming. Directly comparable as an established Randstad categorical gymnasium.
• Sorghvliet: Independent gymnasium in The Hague with a long heritage, providing VWO with classical languages and an emphasis on academic breadth and community. Comparable as a top-tier Dutch independent gymnasium.
• Barlaeus Gymnasium: Categorical independent gymnasium in Amsterdam combining classical languages with a broad academic and cultural program. Comparable as a leading independent gymnasium with similar student-life ecosystem and university-prep focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Christelijkgymnasiumutrecht
• Instagraminstagram.com/chr_gymnasium_utrecht

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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