2College

What 2College does

2College is a Dutch secondary education school group operating seven distinct schools across Tilburg and Oisterwijk in the province of Noord-Brabant. Founded in 2002 and employing 251–500 staff, the group delivers the three standard Dutch secondary tracks — vmbo, havo, and vwo — including Dutch-only and bilingual (TTO) programs. Its portfolio comprises general mavo schools (Cobbenhagenmavo, Jozefmavo, Ruivenmavo, Durendael), a combined havo/vwo school running the Swedish Kunskapsskolan personalized-learning methodology (Cobbenhagenlyceum), a Waldorf/Steiner stream launched in August 2022 (Waldorfstroom), and a school dedicated to international transition classes for refugee youth (EOA Oisterwijk). Cobbenhagenlyceum additionally hosts add-on modules — Technasium (the only STEM project-based program in Tilburg), Tweetalig Onderwijs with Cambridge certifications, and Cobbenhagen Sport — while the LERAAR+ Interreg project extends the group's remit into cross-border teacher career-policy research.

The school's underlying technology stack is third-party rather than proprietary: Magister for student information management, Zermelo for scheduling, and Microsoft 365 for productivity, with student laptops provisioned through a dedicated Easy4u (The Rent Company) program. The differentiator at the instructional layer is Kunskapsskolan Education (KED), in which students progress at their own pace and level under a personal coach via weekly then bi-weekly coaching conversations, a daily "Dagstart" session, and personal learning goals. Pedagogical differentiation is extended through Technasium project work in the Innovatorium workshop, bilingual instruction with Cambridge Global Perspectives, Waldorf period teaching and artistic education, and EOA's Dutch-language acquisition plus social-emotional support for refugee learners.

2College is a wholly owned subsidiary of Vereniging Ons Middelbaar Onderwijs (OMO), a non-profit association of 65+ secondary schools in Noord-Brabant that provides governance, HR, and administrative support. As with all Dutch secondary schools, tuition is government-funded and free to students aged 12–18; revenue derives from per-student state allocations channeled through OMO, supplemented by voluntary parent contributions (vrijwillige ouderbijdrage) and ancillary fees such as laptop rental via Easy4u. New students in the Tilburg region enroll through the LDOS central registration system, with additional recruitment via open days, trial lessons, sport afternoons and primary-school partnerships. No venture capital or private equity is involved, consistent with the organization's non-profit status under OMO governance.

Name

2College

Legal name

2College

Website

https://2college.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

2College is a Dutch non-profit secondary education group operating seven vmbo, havo and vwo schools across Tilburg and Oisterwijk, wholly owned by the OMO association and government-funded, with Kunskapsskolan-based personalized learning at its core.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG), Waldorf/Steiner K–12 Schools (EDAJABAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Vmbo havo vwo
• Bilingual education
• Personalized learning
• STEM secondary school

Headquarters

HQ city

Oisterwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education: 2College is part of Vereniging Ons Middelbaar Onderwijs (OMO), a school association that receives government funding for secondary education. The schools provide free education funded by the Dutch government. Schools also receive voluntary parent contributions (vrijwillige ouderbijdrage) for supplementary activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

2College is a group of seven secondary schools in Tilburg and Oisterwijk providing Dutch-language education at vmbo, havo, and vwo levels, including bilingual (TTO), Technasium (STEM), Waldorf/Steiner, sport, and international transition streams. The schools follow the 2Meet 2Learn 2Grow educational principles, with Cobbenhagenlyceum specifically applying the Swedish Kunskapsskolan personalized learning model. Education is government-funded and free for students aged 12–18, with optional voluntary parent contributions and a laptop rental/purchase program.

Product overview

2College is a secondary education school group (scholengroep) operated by the Vereniging Ons Middelbaar Onderwijs (OMO), comprising seven distinct schools offering vmbo, havo, and vwo programs across Tilburg and Oisterwijk. The portfolio includes general secondary schools (Cobbenhagenmavo, Jozefmavo, Ruivenmavo, Durendael), a combined havo/vwo with a personalized Kunskapsskolan-based approach (Cobbenhagenlyceum), a specialized Waldorf stream (Waldorfstroom), and a school for immigrant and refugee youth (EOA Oisterwijk). Cobbenhagenlyceum features specialized add-on programs: Technasium (STEM project-based learning), Tweetalig Onderwijs (bilingual English/Dutch education), and Cobbenhagen Sport. The LERAAR+ project supports career policy development for educators. All schools share operational systems including Magister (student information), Zermelo (scheduling), and Microsoft 365.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 2College Cobbenhagenlyceum A secondary school offering havo and vwo with a personalized learning approach based on the Swedish Kunskapsskolan model, featuring bilingual education (TTO), a Technasium program (Onderzoek & Ontwerpen), and elective subjects including Music, Art & Design, and Cobbenhagen Sport. Located in Tilburg and serving students aged 12–18.
• 2College Cobbenhagenmavo A mavo (vmbo-tl) school offering varied education with extra care on demand, emphasizing a small-scale and personal character where students learn from and with each other. Located in Tilburg and includes the Cobbenhagen Sport program.
• 2College Durendael One of the seven 2College secondary schools located in Oisterwijk, providing vmbo, havo, and/or vwo education for students aged 12–18.
• 2College Ruivenmavo A mavo school located in Berkel-Enschot, part of the 2College school group, providing vmbo-tl education to local students.
• 2College Jozefmavo A mavo school in Tilburg focused on the balance between support and autonomy during student development, helping students grow as both learners and young adults.
• 2College Waldorfstroom A Waldorf secondary school (vrijeschoolonderwijs) within 2College, operating since August 2022, where vmbo-t, havo, and vwo students learn together. Offers periodeonderwijs, artistic education, movement education, and work weeks. Located at the Cobbenhagenlyceum site in Tilburg. Achieved 100% exam pass rate in its first exam year 2025-2026.
• 2College EOA Oisterwijk A specialized school for immigrant and refugee youth, offering ISK (Internationale Schakel Klas), literacy classes, and extended intake programs. Focuses on teaching Dutch language, social-emotional development, and self-reliance to help young people rebuild their futures. Located in Oisterwijk.
• Cobbenhagen Sport A sports program at Cobbenhagenlyceum offering 2–4 hours of gym per week in the lower years and the BSM (Bewegen, Sport en Maatschappij) exam subject in the upper years. Includes a sports square, beach volleyball field, climbing wall, and organizes tournaments including Olympic Moves, 2College Cup, sailing camp, ski camp, and charity events.
• Technasium A nationally recognized STEM (bèta-techniek) program unique to Cobbenhagenlyceum in Tilburg. Students work in teams on real-world assignments from companies and institutions, completing projects approximately every eight weeks in the Innovatorium. The subject Onderzoek & Ontwerpen (O&O) is available as an exam subject from year 4 onward.
• Tweetalig Onderwijs (TTO) Bilingual education program at Cobbenhagenlyceum offering havo and vwo with lessons delivered in English. Students receive Cambridge English certificates and Cambridge Global Perspectives certification. Includes exchange programs, drama lessons, guest speakers, and competitions, all conducted in English.
• Easy4u Laptop Rental and Purchase Laptop provisioning service for 2College students in partnership with Easy4u (The Rent Company). Parents can rent or purchase laptops with service, warranty, and damage/theft protection included. Software is pre-installed for immediate use.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% exam pass rate (havo), 90% exam pass rate (vwo) at Cobbenhagenlyceum
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Karel de Grote Hogeschool (Onderzoekscentrum Toekomstgedreven Onderwijs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in LERAAR+ Interreg VIaanderen-Nederland project focused on developing toolkit and training for sustainable career policy in schools. Project runs from January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.
• Fontys Hogeschool (Kenniscentra YES en LLO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in LERAAR+ project developing toolkit and training for sustainable career policy in education. Contributing knowledge centers YES and LLO.
• Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf Stedelijk Onderwijs AntwerpencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Belgian partner in LERAAR+ project focused on career policy development for educational professionals across the Netherlands and Belgium.
• ATO-ScholenkringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Belgian educational consortium partner in LERAAR+ project for developing sustainable career policy tools for school administrators.
• Easy4u (The Rent Company)coreTechnology or IntegrationPreferred laptop provider for students. Offers rent or purchase options with service, warranty, and damage/theft protection included. Software is pre-installed for immediate use.
• Vereniging Ons Middelbaar Onderwijs (OMO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner2College is part of OMO, an association of 65+ secondary schools in Noord-Brabant. OMO provides administrative support, HR services, and governance.
• Academische Opleidingsschool Midden-Brabant (AOS-MB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner2College is part of AOS-MB, specialized in guiding and training education students (future teachers) in partnership with universities and teacher training institutions.
• Technasium partner companiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious companies and institutions provide real bèta-technical challenges for student project teams. Companies commit to providing a project brief, an HBO/wo-level employee for 8 hours during project, and willingness to receive students at location or attend final presentations.
• Basisscholen (Primary schools)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCollaboration with primary schools in the region for student recruitment, transition support, and joint activities like sports and game afternoons.
• Onderwijs Centrum LeijparkminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal service partner collaborating with school's support team for student welfare and development support.
• Bank voor de KlasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents participated in educational film project 'Blij dat je betaald hebt' about financial literacy. Premiere attended by Queen Máxima.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• ISK (Internationale Schakelklassen) Schools: Dutch network of international transition classes for newcomer/refugee students, directly comparable to 2College EOA Oisterwijk in serving the same student population with Dutch language acquisition and integration support.
• Vrijeschool (Dutch Waldorf Schools): The Dutch association of Waldorf/Steiner schools operating across the Netherlands, directly comparable to 2College's Waldorfstroom stream offering vrijeschoolonderwijs at vmbo-t/havo/vwo level.

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: A global K-12 education operator with multiple schools, comparable to 2College in multi-school governance and diversified program offerings across a school network.
• Stichting Carmelcollege: A large Dutch secondary education foundation operating multiple schools across the Netherlands, comparable in multi-school governance and breadth of secondary offerings, with similar reliance on government funding.
• Cognita Schools: A global for-profit K-12 school group with multiple specialized programs and multi-school operations, comparable to 2College in offering differentiated secondary programs across a portfolio of schools.
• Stichting Het Rijnlands Lyceum: A multi-school Dutch secondary education foundation offering havo/vwo and bilingual programs, comparable to 2College's TTO offering and its multi-school organizational model.

Direct peers

• Koning Willem II College: An OMO secondary school in Tilburg offering vmbo, havo, and vwo education, directly competing with 2College schools for the same regional student base and government funding.
• Mondial College: Another OMO secondary school located in the same Tilburg/Noord-Brabant region, offering comparable vmbo/havo/vwo tracks and competing directly for the same student population as 2College.

Others

• Technasium (Stichting Technasium): The national foundation overseeing the Technasium STEM program implemented at 2College Cobbenhagenlyceum; directly comparable as the governing body and network for the same specialized program offering.
• Nord Anglia Education: An international K-12 school group with premium and bilingual schools; comparable to 2College's TTO/Cambridge international track in offering globally-oriented secondary education programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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