What Van Lodenstein College does

Van Lodenstein College is a Dutch Reformed Protestant (reformatorisch) secondary school founded in 1974 and operating under the RBO scholen (Reformatorisch Bijbelgetrouw Onderwijs) foundation. It delivers Bible-faithful education grounded in the Three Forms of Unity, serving students from affiliated Reformed church communities across five locations in Amersfoort, Barneveld, Ede, Hoevelaken, and Kesteren. The institution offers the full Dutch secondary spectrum: VMBO (vocational), HAVO (higher general), VWO (pre-university, including tweefasen-vwo), and Praktijkonderwijs (practical education), supplemented by special needs services (Trajectklas, Integratieklas), a Vakhavo practical-oriented HAVO track, and a Techlab at Kesteren featuring 3D printers, laser cutters, and robot arms.

The technology stack is built on commodity third-party platforms integrated via a student portal: Magister for student information, Office 365 for email and SharePoint, Holmwoods for learning management, Electude for automotive e-learning, Qompas for career orientation, SmartRekenen for math, Xedule for scheduling, and Intergrip for LOB portfolios. The school is GDPR/AVG compliant with a designated Data Protection Officer and signed data processing agreements.

The business model is government-funded under Dutch education law: the school receives per-student allocations from the Dutch government and does not charge tuition. Revenue is therefore enrollment-driven and dependent on public education budgets. Go-to-market is event-driven (open days, information evenings, primary school outreach, trial days) with a centralized enrollment week for group 8 students. The school operates as part of the RBO scholen umbrella alongside Jacobus Fruytier scholengemeenschap and Hoornbeeck College, with no private equity, venture capital, or public ownership.

Name

Van Lodenstein College

Legal name

Van Lodenstein College

Website

https://vanlodenstein.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Van Lodenstein College is a Dutch Reformed Protestant secondary school operating five campuses across Gelderland and Utrecht, offering VMBO, HAVO, VWO, and Praktijkonderwijs to students from affiliated Reformed church communities under government-funded Dutch education law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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: Van Lodenstein College is a publicly funded secondary school operating under Dutch education law. The school receives government funding based on student enrollment numbers and does not charge tuition fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Van Lodenstein College is a Dutch Reformed Christian secondary school delivering Bible-faithful education across five locations in the Netherlands. The school offers VMBO (vocational), HAVO (higher general), VWO (pre-university, including tweefasen-vwo), and Praktijkonderwijs (practical) tracks, supplemented by specialized programs such as Vakhavo, Trajectklas, and Integratieklas. It is publicly funded and does not charge tuition fees.

Product overview

Van Lodenstein College is a Dutch reformist Christian secondary school (reformatorisch voortgezet onderwijs) operating as a multi-location educational institution with five campuses across the Netherlands (Amersfoort, Barneveld, Ede, Hoevelaken, and Kesteren). The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs including VMBO (secondary vocational), HAVO (higher general secondary), VWO (pre-university including tweefasen-vwo), and Praktijkonderwijs (practical education). Special offerings include Vakhavo (a practical-oriented HAVO track combining theory with hands-on practice through partnerships with ROC Tiel, Hoornbeeck College, and BTO), Trajectklas (intensive support for cluster-4 students), and Integratieklas (integration classes providing extra support). The school operates a Techlab facility at Kesteren with 3D printers, laser cutters, and robot arms. Educational technology is delivered through integrated platforms including Magister (student information system), Office 365, Holmwoods, Electude, and various learning applications for student career orientation and academic support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VMBO (Voortgezet Middelbaar Beroepsgericht Onderwijs)

Quantifiable outcome

• All students at location Ede graduated with two diplomas

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Tot Heil des VolksminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Organization providing educational tours in Amsterdam, including guided visits that teach students about homelessness and social challenges through interaction with former homeless individuals.
• Hogeschool Arnhem NijmegenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for vakhavo program where students collaborate with university students on real-world technical projects and prototypes for businesses.
• ROC TielminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for vakhavo program in Kesteren location, providing practical vocational components within the Technology and Society program.
• Barneveldse Techniek Opleiding (BTO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing technical education components for vakhavo students at Barneveld location.
• Hoornbeeck CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing technical education components for vakhavo students at Amersfoort and Barneveld locations.
• Nederlands Instituut voor Verkeersveiligheid (NIV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing traffic safety education including guest lessons, virtual reality experiences, accident simulators, and blind spot awareness training for students.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Calvijn College: Reformed Christian secondary school providing Bible-faithful education at multiple Dutch locations. Comparable Reformed identity, target community, and secondary education program mix.
• Gomarus Scholengemeenschap: Reformed Protestant secondary school in Gorinchem offering vmbo, havo, and vwo. Shares the Reformed theological underpinning and serves the same Bible-faithful community segment.
• Driestar College: Reformed secondary school in the Netherlands providing Bible-faithful education at vmbo, havo, and vwo levels. Directly comparable mission and Reformed Protestant community focus.
• Hoornbeeck College: Reformed Christian secondary and vocational school operating under the same RBO Scholen foundation. Offers comparable vmbo/havo/vwo programs and shares the Bible-faithful mission, making it the closest direct peer within the same organizational umbrella.
• Jacobus Fruytier Scholengemeenschap: Reformed Christian secondary school also under RBO Scholen. Offers similar vmbo/havo/vwo programs and operates under the Three Forms of Unity, sharing the same theological foundation and target community.
• De Lindenborg: Reformed Christian secondary school in the Netherlands serving the same Bible-faithful community with similar vmbo/havo/vwo program offerings.

Regional players

• CSG Prins Maurits: Christian secondary school in the Netherlands offering vmbo, havo, and vwo programs. Comparable Dutch secondary education portfolio though broader Christian identity rather than specifically Reformed.
• CSG Comenius: Dutch Christian secondary school providing vmbo, havo, and vwo programs. Comparable program mix and Dutch secondary education context, though broader Christian rather than strictly Reformed.
• Bonhoeffercollege: Reformed secondary school in the Netherlands. Comparable Reformed identity and program offerings, though broader in denominational scope than Van Lodenstein's strict Three Forms of Unity basis.

Others

• ROC Tiel: Regional Vocational Training Center that partners with Van Lodenstein College on the vakhavo program. Different segment (MBO vocational) but ecosystem partner addressing overlapping student base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@VanLodensteinCollege1974
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/van-lodensteincollege-amersfoort

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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