Academie Tien

What Academie Tien does

Academie Tien is a Dutch public secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) located at Berlijnplein 300 in Utrecht, Netherlands, serving approximately 1,270 students aged 10–18 across vwo (pre-university), havo (higher general secondary), and mavo (general secondary) tracks, with a Junioren program extending the intake down to age 10. The school operates within the NUOVO Scholen network of progressive Dutch schools and is staffed by 102 employees. Its pedagogical model centers on 'Onderwijs van Grote Vragen' (Education of Big Questions), inquiry-driven learning, unit-based education (Unitgemeenschap), philosophy, Spanish language instruction, and citizenship education, operationalized through programs such as the Burgerschapslab (Citizenship Lab in partnership with Utrecht civic organizations), the annual Maatschappelijke Betrokkenheidsdag (Social Engagement Day), the Academie Tien-tweedaagse onboarding program, and the Maatschappelijke Betrokkenheidsdag community service initiative.

The school's delivery is built on standard Dutch education infrastructure: Magister for student information, scheduling, and grades; Magister Learn (an itslearning LMS) for course materials and assignments; and Microsoft Office 365 for productivity. Digital touchpoints with families are supplemented by Academie Tien Connect, a proprietary platform for school information and announcements. There is no proprietary technology, AI capability, or differentiated technical IP described.

Academie Tien's revenue model is government-funded public education (Dutch bekostiging per-student funding), supplemented by a voluntary ouderbijdrage (parent contribution) for supplementary activities such as the buitenlandreis (foreign trip). The go-to-market is event-driven: open lesmiddagen (open lesson afternoons), Groep 8 information activities targeting primary school students and parents, the website, and social media. The addressable market is geographically constrained to the Utrecht catchment area, with no second campus, franchise, or multi-site footprint evidenced.

Name

Academie Tien

Legal name

Academie Tien

Website

https://academietien.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Academie Tien is a Dutch public secondary school in Utrecht serving ~1,270 students aged 10–18 across vwo, havo, and mavo tracks within the NUOVO Scholen network, funded by government per-student allocations and offering a progressive, inquiry-based curriculum including philosophy, Spanish, and citizenship education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Blended/Hybrid K–12 Schools (Online + In-Person) (EDAJADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Progressive education
• Citizenship education
• Unit-based learning
• Philosophical education

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, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Academie Tien operates as a public secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) in the Netherlands, funded through government education funding. Parents pay a voluntary ouderbijdrage (parent contribution) for supplementary activities like the buitenlandreis (foreign trip).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Academie Tien is a Dutch secondary school providing tuition-free public education for students aged 10–18 across vwo, havo, and mavo tracks. It delivers a distinctive curriculum built around unit-based learning (Unitonderwijs), philosophical inquiry ("Onderwijs van grote vragen"), a Citizenship Lab (Burgerschapslab) with Utrecht partners, Spanish language instruction, and a mobile-free school environment. The school enrolls approximately 1,270 students and operates as part of the NUOVO Scholen network of progressive Dutch secondary schools.

Product overview

Academie Tien is a Dutch secondary school (vmbo/havo/vwo) for students aged 10-18, part of the NUOVO Scholen network. The school offers a unified educational approach centered on wonder, inquiry-based learning, and unit-based teaching. Its core programs include Unitonderwijs (unit-based education), the Burgerschapslab (citizenship lab in partnership with Utrecht organizations), Academie Tien-tweedaagse (two-day introduction program), and a Junioren Programma for students 10+. The school serves approximately 1,270 students and integrates philosophical education (Onderwijs van Grote Vragen) with Spanish language. Students access learning through Magister (student information system) and Magister Learn (learning management platform).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Burgerschapslab: A citizenship laboratory project in collaboration with Utrecht partners, launched on October 1st.
• Academie Tien-tweedaagse
• Academie Tien Connect
• Junioren

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Utrechtse partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Academie Tien partners with various Utrecht-based organizations for the Burgerschapslab (Citizenship Lab) project, which engages students in civic education and community involvement.
• NUOVO ScholencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademie Tien is one of the NUOVO Scholen - a network of progressive schools in the Netherlands. The network provides shared resources, educational philosophy alignment, and administrative support across member schools.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• International School Utrecht: An international K-12 school in Utrecht offering IB-style and globally oriented curricula. Comparable in serving families seeking non-traditional secondary education in the Utrecht region, though with an international rather than Dutch-curriculum focus.

Regional players

• Nieuw Lyceum (Utrecht): A Montessori-oriented secondary school in Utrecht serving a similar progressive-education-minded parent segment in the same geography, competing directly for admissions in the Utrecht region.
• Montessori Lyceum Amsterdam: A Montessori-based secondary school in Amsterdam serving a similar alternative-pedagogy parent segment. Operates in the broader Randstad region, comparable in curriculum philosophy and student-age range to Academie Tien.
• Het Stedelijk Lyceum: A progressive secondary school in the Netherlands offering vwo/havo/mavo tracks with a similarly innovative pedagogical profile. Comparable in target audience and educational model to Academie Tien.

Direct peers

• Daltonschool Den Haag / other Dutch Dalton schools: Dutch secondary schools operating under the Dalton Plan pedagogy, which similarly emphasizes student independence, inquiry, and self-directed learning. They compete for the same alternative-pedagogy-oriented families in the Randstad.
• JenaPlan scholen (Dutch Jenaplan schools): Dutch Jenaplan primary/secondary schools using a similar community-based, inquiry-led pedagogical model. They target the same alternative-education parent segment and compete for progressive-education market share.
• NUOVO Scholen (network member schools): Other member schools within the NUOVO Scholen progressive-school network, sharing the same curriculum philosophy, LMS (Magister Learn), and centralized administration. They operate in the same Dutch secondary-education market with comparable inquiry-based pedagogy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/academie-tien

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Academie Tien