Metzo College

What Metzo College does

Metzo College is a publicly funded secondary school (vmbo/mavo) located at Maria Montessoristraat 5 in Doetinchem, Netherlands, operated under Stichting Achterhoek VO, a foundation that governs 17 secondary schools across the Achterhoek region. Founded as a for-profit-registered entity in 2007 with 51–100 employees, the school serves students aged approximately 12–16 through three core programs: VMBO basis/kader (vocational tracks with seven professional profiles — Economie en Ondernemen, Zorg en Welzijn, Horeca Bakkerij en Recreatie, Produceren Installeren en Energie, Bouw Wonen en Interieur, Media Vormgeving en ICT, Mobiliteit en Transport), Mavo (theoretical track with two subject packages), and a wisseljaar bridge-year program for students who find the transition to secondary education challenging. It also operates a Topsportbegeleiding program for student-athletes with NOC*NSF talent status and runs an annual '7 Keuzes voor Groep 7' outreach event targeting primary school students ahead of enrollment.

The school's underlying technology stack is operational rather than product-oriented: it uses the Magister student information system for grades, attendance, and scheduling; Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook) for student email and productivity; Eventbrite for event registration; and Calendly for personalized tour scheduling. Its primary proprietary feature is a 40-minute lesson schedule (40 minutenrooster) combined with a student-choice-based curriculum allowing pupils to compose their own lesson programs. The school is governed by Stichting Achterhoek VO leadership (M.W. van Hattum as chair, A.C. de Visch Eybergen as board member) and embedded in regional partnerships including IN*oost (teacher training with HAN and Radboud Docenten Academie), STO Achterhoek (technical education), Tech-Tok, and the What's Next Achterhoek central enrollment platform.

Metzo College's business model is government-funded education with no tuition charged to students. Revenue is derived from per-student allocations from the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science distributed through the Achterhoek VO foundation. Go-to-market is event-driven and regionally targeted: open days in January, personalized Calendly tours, the July '7 Keuzes' event, group-7 teacher outreach sessions, and an active social media presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. New-student intake flows through the What's Next Achterhoek digital platform during the national central enrollment week and via direct email thereafter ([email protected]). The school holds no patents, trademarks, or external funding rounds; there is no venture capital or private equity involvement in ownership.

Name

Metzo College

Legal name

Metzo College

Website

https://metzocollege.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Metzo College is a publicly funded Dutch VMBO/mavo secondary school in Doetinchem, Netherlands, serving approximately 12–16-year-old students in the Achterhoek region through vocational, theoretical, and bridge-year programs under the Stichting Achterhoek VO foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping (State/National) (EDAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Vocational education
• Vmbo programs
• Mavo programs
• School transition support

Headquarters

HQ city

Doetinchem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: Metzo College is a publicly funded secondary school operating under Stichting Achterhoek VO. As a public educational institution in the Netherlands, the school is funded through government (Ministry of Education, Culture and Science) allocations based on student enrollment numbers. There is no tuition fee charged to students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Metzo College is a public secondary school in Doetinchem, Netherlands, offering VMBO basis/kader (pre-vocational) and Mavo (theoretical) education programs for students aged 12-16. The school also delivers a wisseljaar (bridge year) transition program and a topsportbegeleiding support service for elite student-athletes. Students select from seven vocational profiles (Economie en Ondernemen, Zorg en Welzijn, Horeca Bakkerij en Recreatie, Produceren Installeren en Energie, Bouw Wonen en Interieur, Media Vormgeving en ICT, and Mobiliteit en Transport) and compose their own personalized lesson programs.

Product overview

Metzo College is a vmbo/mavo secondary school in Doetinchem, Netherlands, offering three main educational programs: VMBO Basis/Kader (vocational pathways), Mavo (theoretical pathway), and the Wisseljaar bridge year program. The VMBO program features seven professional profiles (E&O, Z&W, HBR, PIE, BWI, MVI, M&T) with associated elective modules, while Mavo offers two subject packages preparing students for HAVO or MBO level 4. The school also provides specialized support through its Topsportbegeleiding elite athlete program and outreach programs like the 7 Keuzes event for primary school students. Student management is handled through the Magister portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VMBO Basis/Kader

Quantifiable outcome

• The basisberoepsgerichte leerweg provides access to MBO level 2; the kaderberoepsgerichte leerweg provides access to MBO level 3 or 4; the mavo diploma provides access to HAVO and MBO level 4.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IN*oost (Opleidingsschool IN-oost)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetzo College is part of aspirant Opleidingsschool IN*oost, a cooperative of seven secondary schools in the Achterhoek region and two teacher training institutes: HAN University of Applied Sciences and Radboud Docenten Academie. The partnership aims to create a shared learning environment for student teachers, practicing teachers, and educators. Within IN*oost, first- and second-degree teachers are trained, beginning teachers are mentored, and experienced teachers' professional development is supported. The three pillars of IN*oost are innovation (I), naoberschap (neighborly learning, N), and pluriformity (*).
• STO Achterhoek (Sterk Techniekonderwijs Achterhoek)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetzo College partners with STO Achterhoek (Sterk Techniekonderwijs), a cooperative focused on strengthening technical education in the Achterhoek region. This partnership supports the school's technical vocational profiles (PIE, BWI, M&T) by connecting students with industry and providing enhanced technical education pathways.
• What's Next AchterhoekcoreTechnology or IntegrationWhat's Next Achterhoek is a digital enrollment management platform used by schools in the Achterhoek region. Metzo College uses this platform for student enrollment during the national central enrollment week and for mid-year enrollment applications. It serves as the primary digital infrastructure for student intake management.
• Stichting Achterhoek VO (Parent Organization)coreOthersMetzo College is part of Stichting Achterhoek VO, which governs 17 secondary schools across the Achterhoek region. The foundation provides administrative, financial, HR, legal, and policy oversight. It unites schools of both public and denominational character. The board of directors consists of M.W. van Hattum (Chair) and A.C. de Visch Eybergen, with an independent supervisory board. Parents, students, and staff participate in governance through the participation council and joint participation council.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ulenhofcollege: Ulenhofcollege is an Achterhoek VO secondary school in Doetinchem-area that offers VMBO, HAVO and VWO programs. It directly competes with Metzo for the same group 7-8 cohort in the Doetinchem catchment.
• Almende College: Almende College is another secondary school under the same Stichting Achterhoek VO foundation as Metzo, offering VMBO/HAVO/VWO tracks to students in the Achterhoek region. It is the closest comparable in governance, geography, and student demographic.
• Panora Lyceum: Panora Lyceum is an Achterhoek VO secondary school serving the same regional student base. It offers overlapping VMBO/HAVO programs and competes for the Achterhoek cohort.
• Prakticon: Prakticon is an Achterhoek VO school specializing in practical/vocational secondary education, comparable to Metzo's VMBO focus. It directly competes for vocationally-oriented students in the same region.
• Ludger College: Ludger College is an Achterhoek VO secondary school, directly comparable to Metzo in operating model and regional focus, offering VMBO and related tracks.
• Christelijk College Schaersvoorde: Schaersvoorde is an Achterhoek VO secondary school offering VMBO through VWO. As a same-foundation, same-region peer with a broader track range, it competes for students who might otherwise choose Metzo for VMBO/Mavo.
• Gerrit Komrij College: Gerrit Komrij College is part of Achterhoek VO and offers secondary education including VMBO tracks in the Achterhoek region. Comparable in mission, funding, and curriculum structure to Metzo.
• Eligant Lyceum: Eligant Lyceum is an Achterhoek VO secondary school that delivers VMBO and HAVO programs. It is a direct comparable in governance, scale, and target demographics.
• Rietveld Lyceum: Rietveld Lyceum is an Achterhoek VO secondary school offering VMBO/HAVO/VWO programs. It is a same-foundation peer with overlapping curricula.
• MaxX: MaxX is an Achterhoek VO secondary school serving the same regional catchment. Comparable to Metzo in mission and operating model, with overlapping VMBO programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/metzocollege.nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metzo-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/metzodoetinchem
• TikToktiktok.com/@metzo.college
• Xx.com/MetzoCollege

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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