Amalia-Astroschool

What Amalia-Astroschool does

Basisschool Amalia-Astro is a Protestant Christian primary school (basisschool) in Baarn, Netherlands, serving approximately 290 children aged 4-12 across 11 groups, including three combination classes for grades 1-2. Founded in 1910 as the Hervormde Lagere School by the local Reformed church congregation under founding chairman Dr. P.V. Astro, the school merged with the Prinses Amaliaschool in 1985 under the Basisonderwijs law to adopt its current name, and since 2001 has operated as one of ten Protestant Christian primary schools under the Stichting PCBO Baarn Soest foundation. Its educational proposition centers on differentiated instruction within a Christian values framework ("Samen op eigen wijze" — Together in your own way), with structured support for both struggling and gifted learners.

The school's core offerings combine standard primary curricula (Veilig Leren Lezen, Getal en Ruimte, Blink, Kwink, Trefwoord, Stepping Stones, Blits and others) with distinctive in-house programs: the Maaklab op Zolder, a makerspace for science, nature and technology education opened in November 2013 that made it the first school in Baarn to host a dedicated technology classroom; the Bibliotheek op school, a library launched in July 2024 in partnership with Bibliotheek Eemland holding approximately 1,000 new books; and the Plusgroep for gifted enrichment. The technology layer is built on third-party platforms — Cloudwise, Chromebooks, digital whiteboards, Parro for parent communication, and the ParnasSys parent portal — supplemented by an experimental Kanban/Agile method in group 8b with coaching from VX Company. The school holds no proprietary technology and discloses no AI capabilities.

The revenue model is anchored on Dutch government primary-education bekostiging, supplemented by voluntary parental contributions: €50 per child per year to a parent-council-managed school fund, plus trip/camp fees of €10–€95 per child — all explicitly voluntary with no exclusion consequence. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through monthly guided tours, a formal enrollment process with priority for siblings, staff children and Baarn residents, and a lottery system when demand exceeds capacity. Marketing relies on the school website, Parro, Facebook, a staff podcast series and email newsletters, with no intermediaries, resellers or third-party distribution.

Name

Amalia-Astroschool

Legal name

Basisschool Amalia-Astro

Website

https://amalia-astro.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Protestant Christian primary school in Baarn, Netherlands, serving approximately 290 children aged 4-12 across 11 groups under the Stichting PCBO Baarn Soest foundation, with STEM makerspace, school library, and gifted enrichment programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAC

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYBPAGAJAD

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Christian primary school
• STEM makerspace education
• Gifted education program
• School library partnership

Headquarters

HQ city

Baarn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. School Fund (Schoolfonds): Voluntary parental contribution of €50 managed by the parent council (ouderraad) to finance all necessities for celebrations and activities.
2. School Trip Fees: Voluntary contributions for school trips: €35 for school trip groups 3-7, €10 for kleuterdag, €95 for group 8 kamp.
3. Government Funding: Primary education funding from Dutch government for base educational operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Amalia-Astroschool provides Protestant Christian primary education for children ages 4-12 across 11 groups, including differentiated instruction, social-emotional development, ICT integration, and preparation for secondary education. The school supplements core instruction with specialized programs such as the Maaklab op Zolder STEM makerspace, Bibliotheek op school library, Plusgroep gifted enrichment, and digital communication tools (Parro app and ParnasSys parent portal). The school is operated by Stichting PCBO Baarn Soest, a foundation of 10 Protestant Christian primary schools, and is funded primarily through Dutch government primary education funding with voluntary parental contributions.

Product overview

Amalia-Astroschool is a Protestant-Christian primary school (basisschool) for children aged 4-12 in Baarn, Netherlands, serving approximately 290 students across 11 groups. The school operates as a unified educational institution with specialized programs including the Maaklab op Zolder (makerspace for STEM education), Bibliotheek op School (library program in partnership with Bibliotheek Eemland), Plusgroep (gifted education enrichment), and digital communication tools including the Parro app and ParnasSys Ouderportaal. The school follows the 'Samen op eigen wijze' (Together in your own way) educational philosophy, providing differentiated instruction within a traditional class structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maaklab op Zolder (STEM Makerspace) A makerspace on the school attic for Science, Nature and Technology education (WNT). Students research, design, and make. Open every Wednesday and once a month after school for Makermiddag (Maker Afternoon).
• Bibliotheek op School (School Library) School library opened July 2024 in partnership with Bibliotheek Eemland, containing approximately 1,000 new books and staffed by parent volunteers (bibliotheekouders). Library parent volunteers receive 50% discount on their own library subscriptions.
• Plusgroep (Gifted Enrichment Program) Verdiepingsklas (Plusgroep) attended one half-day per week by students with a didactic advantage; develops skills needed to achieve learning goals for gifted learners.
• Basisschool Amalia-Astro Primary Education (Groups 1-8) Core offering: Protestant Christian primary education for children ages 4-12 across 11 groups (including 3 combination groups 1/2), serving approximately 290 students in Baarn. Methods include Veilig Leren Lezen, Getal en Ruimte, Blink, Station Zuid, Taal en Spelling op Maat, Nieuwsbegrip, Kwink, Trefwoord, 123ZING, Stepping Stones, and Blits.
• Kanban Agile Method (Pilot in Group 8b) Experimental project-based working method using Kanban in group 8b, with students managing their own work via a Kanban board. Teachers coached by VX Company and supplied with magnetic and rewritable post-its from Scrumartikelen.nl.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 290 students enrolled (2022 count)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MarnixacademiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school status allowing reception of teaching practice students (stagiaires) and establishment of learning communities with teachers and students.
• ROC Amersfoort/UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool receives students from ROC pursuing education to become teaching assistants.
• Kunst CentraalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation in Bunnik providing annual art and culture programs including projects, teaching kits, teacher support, and group activities in theater, music, visual arts, and literature.
• De Speeldoos (theater)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal theater in Baarn providing cultural programs and activities.
• Kasteel GroeneveldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural center used for school activities and programs.
• Bibliotheek EemlandcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchool library opened July 2024 with approximately 1000 books. Partnership for collection management and volunteer coordination. Library parents receive 50% discount on subscriptions.
• De Groene InvalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature and environment center in Baarn. Group 5 has its own school garden maintained weekly. All groups use project offerings.
• Samenwerkingsverband PO De EemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for special needs education coordination. Manages contact with special education schools and additional support services.
• JOSEEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport point for special education providing information and consultations for parents and students in Eemland region. Contact: 033-3030488 or [email protected]
• VX CompanyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides free coaching for teachers on Kanban/Agile working methods in group 8b.
• Scrumartikelen.nlminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDonates magnetic and rewritable post-its for the Kanban board in group 8b.
• ANWB StreetwiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides traffic safety programs and activities for all children, customized for different age groups.
• Veilig Verkeer Nederland (VVN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraffic safety organization. School uses VVN method 'Klaar-over' for all groups since 2006. Students in group 7 take theoretical and practical traffic exams.
• Bike Totaal Steven KoelewijnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal bicycle shop providing technical assistance during annual bicycle inspections. Provided discount coupons for all students.
• Jumbo BaarnminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsored the ALS hotdog action fundraiser by donating hotdogs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sibling schools under Stichting PCBO Baarn Soest (e.g., other 9 PCBO primary schools): Amalia-Astro is one of 10 Protestant Christian primary schools under the same foundation. The other PCBO schools in Baarn, Soest, and Soesterberg operate under an identical governance, funding, and pedagogical framework, making them the closest possible comparables on mission, scale, and operating model.
• Openbare Basisschool De Tweemaster (Baarn): A public (openbaar) primary school in Baarn serving ages 4-12 under the same Dutch government funding regime. Comparable on catchment, scale, and curriculum scope, but competes as a secular alternative to Amalia-Astro's faith-based offering.
• Daltonschool 't Koggeschip (Baarn): A Dalton-method primary school also based in Baarn, serving a comparable age group (4-12) with a similar single-site operating model. Comparable because it competes for the same local families and is subject to the same Dutch primary education funding regime.
• Vrije School Baarn (Waldorf/Steiner): A Waldorf/Steiner primary school in Baarn offering an alternative pedagogy (anthroposophy-based) for ages 4-12. Directly comparable on geography, age range, and tuition model, and competes for the same pool of families choosing a non-mainstream primary education.

Others

• Malmberg (educational publisher): One of the major Dutch primary-education method publishers, supplying teaching methods (e.g., comparable to those Amalia-Astro uses for language, math, and reading). Comparable as an upstream content supplier whose materials underpin the school's instructional differentiation.
• ParnasSys (student information system): Provider of the parent portal and student information system (Ouderportaal) used by Amalia-Astro. Comparable as enabling infrastructure for Dutch primary schools, on which the school's parent communication, reporting, and administration depend.
• Parro (parent communication platform): Provider of the parent communication app used by Amalia-Astro. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant whose product is embedded in the school's day-to-day parent engagement and admissions funnel.
• Cito (educational testing and assessment): Dutch educational measurement organization that supplies the standard end-of-primary assessments and learning analytics used across Dutch basisscholen. Comparable as a mandatory/standardized service provider that supports Amalia-Astro's academic outcomes reporting.

Emerging players

• Montessori primary schools in the Netherlands (e.g., NMV member schools): Netherlands Montessori Association (NMV) member schools offer a specialized pedagogy (Montessori) at the primary level with similar age range and funding model. Comparable as a competing alternative pedagogy serving the same Dutch primary market segment that Amalia-Astro targets with its differentiated STEM/enrichment programs.

Broad incumbents

• Stichting VCO (Verenigde Christelijke Onderwijsorganisatie) member schools: Larger Dutch umbrella organization for Protestant Christian primary and secondary education. Comparable because its member schools share the faith-based identity and government-funded operating model of Amalia-Astro, but operate at significantly larger scale and across multiple municipalities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AmaliaAstro
• Facebookfacebook.com/amaliaastroschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/amalia-astroschool

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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