Agnieten College

What Agnieten College does

Agnieten College Zwartsluis is a Christian secondary school located in Zwartsluis, Overijssel, Netherlands, founded in 1921 and operating as part of the Landstede Groep educational conglomerate. The school enrolls approximately 460 students across four grade levels and offers three core learning routes: VMBO BBL/KBL (vocational secondary education with profiles in Economie en Ondernemen, Zorg en Welzijn, and Bouw, Wonen en Interieur), VMBO GL/TL (mixed and theoretical learning pathway), and the first three years of HAVO/VWO (higher general secondary and pre-university education). Its core technology stack consists of the Magister electronic learning environment for student information management, iPad-based learning with Smart2Scool repair services, StudyGo for online vocabulary practice, the StudyLab dedicated physical learning space for HAVO/VWO students, and a 360-degree VR tour for prospective student recruitment. Supporting programs include the Sportklas sports class, Keuzewerktijd tutoring, Loopbaanoriëntatie career guidance, Maatschappelijke Stage community service, and Erasmus+ accredited international exchanges with partner schools in Spain, Germany, France, and Denmark.

The school's business model is fundamentally government-funded: the Dutch government covers the costs of instruction, textbooks, and software licenses, supplemented only by a voluntary €75 annual parent contribution that funds extracurricular activities (excursions, Christmas celebrations, exchanges, introduction camps). A €10 refundable locker deposit represents the only other direct fee. Enrollment is direct-to-consumer through open house events, open lesson days, the AgnietenExperience experiential event for group-8 students, digital enrollment platform, and personal appointments. Customer segments comprise VMBO students seeking vocational pathways to MBO, HAVO/VWO students pursuing personal development and preparation for upper-secondary education, and prospective families from the Zwartewaterland region making secondary school selection decisions. The school's positioning centers on a Christian identity, a "Bron van Inspiratie" (Source of Inspiration) brand promise, comprehensive student support services (mentors, coaches, remedial teachers, school social workers, anti-bullying coordinators), and tight integration with the regional community through partnerships with Gemeente Zwartewaterland, Jong! Zwartewaterland, Staatsbosbeheer, Opleidingsvereniging Genemuiden, and other local organizations.

Name

Agnieten College

Legal name

Agnieten College Zwartsluis

Website

https://agnietenzwartsluis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Agnieten College Zwartsluis is a Christian Dutch secondary school serving approximately 460 students with VMBO and first-three-year HAVO/VWO programs, funded by the Dutch government with a voluntary €75 parent contribution. Operates under Landstede Groep serving the Zwartewaterland region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwartsluis

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: Education is publicly funded by the Dutch government, which covers the costs of instruction, textbooks, and software licenses provided to students.
2. Voluntary Parent Contribution: A voluntary parent contribution of €75 is requested to fund extracurricular activities including excursions, Christmas celebrations, exchanges, and introduction camps. Participation in activities is not conditional on payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agnieten College Zwartsluis is a Christian secondary school providing VMBO education (BBL/KBL with profiles in Economie en Ondernemen, Zorg en Welzijn, and Bouw, Wonen en Interieur, plus GL/TL) and the first three years of HAVO and VWO to approximately 460 students in the Zwartewaterland region. Education is publicly funded by the Dutch government with a voluntary €75 annual parent contribution funding extracurricular activities. The school supports students through mentors, coaches, remedial teachers, the StudyLab, an iPad-based learning environment, and Erasmus+-accredited international exchanges.

Product overview

Agnieten College Zwartsluis is a Christian secondary school offering a comprehensive educational portfolio under the Landstede Groep umbrella. The core educational products include three VMBO pathways (VMBO BBL/KBL with profiles in Economie en Ondernemen, Zorg en Welzijn, and Bouw, Wonen en Interieur; VMBO GL/TL for mixed/theoretical learning; and HAVO/VWO for the first three years with a focus on personal development and environment). Supporting modules include the Sportklas (special sports program), Keuzewerktijd (tutoring and homework support), Loopbaanoriëntatie en -begeleiding (career guidance), Maatschappelijke Stage (community service), and Internationalisering (Erasmus+ accredited international exchanges). The school also provides extensive Begeleiding (support) services including mentors, remedial teaching, coaching, and various training programs, plus a dedicated Burgerschapsvorming (citizenship) curriculum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VMBO BBL/KBL Vocational secondary education following the basic and kaderberoepsgerichte leerweg (BBL/KBL) pathways. Practical and challenging four-year education preparing students for MBO follow-up studies. Offers three profiles: Economie en Ondernemen (E&O), Zorg en Welzijn (Z&W), and Bouw, Wonen en Interieur (BWI).
• VMBO GL/TL Gemengde en Theoretische Leerweg (mixed and theoretical learning path) for enterprising and practically-oriented students who enjoy combining thinking and doing. Includes LOB lessons and preparation for various MBO pathways.
• HAVO/VWO Route Higher general secondary education (HAVO) and pre-university (VWO) pathway covering the first three years. Features three focus areas: Jij & Jezelf (personal development), Jij & Kennis en Vaardigheden (knowledge and skills), and Jij & de Leefomgeving (living environment). Includes StudyLab, omgevingsmiddagen, and coach conversations.
• Sportklas Special sports class available for second-year students offering weekly two hours of extra sports and movement activities including climbing, scuba diving, badminton, table tennis, freerunning, indoor football, fitness, kickboxing, basketball, volleyball, and waterskiing.
• Keuzewerktijd (KWT) Choice work time offered after regular classes, providing tutoring and homework support aligned with lessons. Students can receive extra explanation and make up missed work.
• Loopbaanoriëntatie en -begeleiding (LOB) Career orientation and guidance program spanning all years. Year 1 includes activities like robotics, cooking, and sports coaching; Year 2 includes company visits and short internships; Year 3 includes a full week internship; Year 4 includes preparation for further education.
• Maatschappelijke Stage Community service program required for all third-year students. Students complete a minimum of 30 hours of volunteer work at non-profit organizations, developing social and civic skills.
• Internationalisering (Erasmus+)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% exam pass rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Agnieten College Zwartsluis received official Erasmus+ accreditation in January 2024. This enables international student exchanges and projects with partner schools in Spain, Germany, France, and Denmark, focusing on sustainability, European values, and nature themes. The accreditation covers multiple years and facilitates ongoing international collaboration.
• Landstede GroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandstede Groep is the parent educational organization that Agnieten College Zwartsluis is part of. The group provides shared services, annual reports, HR and recruitment functions, and a centralized complaints procedure. Agnieten College operates as an autonomous school within the group.
• Opleidingsvereniging Genemuiden (OVG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOVG provides a real workshop environment where Agnieten College students develop practical skills. Students visit OVG to learn skills in an actual professional workshop setting as part of their vocational education.
• Partner Schools in Spain, Germany, France, and DenmarkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgnieten College has established exchange partnerships with schools in Spain (Bilbao), Germany (Lübeck), France (Saint-Gaultier/Collège Hervé Faye and Collège Jean Moulin), and Denmark (Køge), enabling student mobility programs and joint projects on themes like European values, Natura 2000, and sustainable food.
• Gemeente Zwartewaterland (Municipality of Zwartewaterland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality collaborates with Agnieten College on youth health and safety initiatives. Activities include the 'Gezond en Gelukkig Zwartewaterland' program focused on youth well-being, joint filming of the #Respect anti-bullying film, and participation in International Hanzedagen together.
• Jong! ZwartewaterlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJong! Zwartewaterland (youth work organization) is active within the school during breaks and supports events like brugklasfeest (first-year class party). Youth workers provide a low-threshold contact point for students and operate within the 'Gezond en Gelukkig Zwartewaterland' program.
• Creatieve PreventieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreatieve Preventie delivers creative performances for Agnieten College students on Christian values and themes. Programs include Christmas celebrations ('Welcome to the Party', 'Next Level') and Easter celebrations ('Cold Case'), using interactive performances to engage students with religious and moral education.
• StaatsbosbeheerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaatsbosbeheer collaborated with Agnieten College BWI (Construction) students on the Kabouterpad ( gnome path) project in Ossenzijl. Students designed and built gnome houses for the walking trail, and the organizations are exploring an annual design challenge for second-year students.
• Xplosief (Zwolle)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerXplosief from Zwolle provides creative workshop days for Agnieten College students during introduction weeks and special events. Workshops include dance, theater, percussion, set design, and hip-hop culture, resulting in end-of-day performances for parents.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Magister: Electronic learning environment and Student Information System provider used by Agnieten College and the majority of Dutch secondary schools. While not a school, it is the foundational technology stack for the school's daily operations, parent communications, and grade tracking — making it a key ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.
• Smart2Scool: Educational device repair and insurance service used by Agnieten College for iPad repairs under the school's BYOD/iPad-based learning model. Functions as a supporting infrastructure vendor in the broader Dutch school technology ecosystem rather than a peer institution.

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Carmelcollege: One of the largest Catholic secondary education foundations in the Netherlands, operating multiple secondary schools with comparable governance structure to Landstede Groep. Comparable as a scaled, multi-school Dutch secondary education group with overlapping education offerings (VMBO/HAVO/VWO pathways) and similar funding model.
• Landstede Groep: Agnieten College Zwartsluis is a constituent school within Landstede Groep, which operates multiple secondary and vocational schools across the Netherlands. The parent organization provides shared HR, complaints, and reporting functions, governance and strategic direction — making it the natural broad incumbent peer for comparing operational scale and group-level strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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