Aptroot Huiswerkbegeleiding

What Aptroot Huiswerkbegeleiding does

Aptroot Huiswerkbegeleiding is a Dutch homework guidance and tutoring institute that has operated in Wassenaar since 1993 (originally under the name Huiswerkstudio Wassenaar). The company delivers after-school academic support, subject-specific tutoring, exam preparation, and transition programs to primarily secondary school students (brugklas through exam year) across vmbo-t, havo, and vwo/gymnasium levels, with supplementary primary school tutoring for groups 7-8. It serves students from Wissenaar, Voorschoten, and surrounding South Holland communities at two physical locations, employing a fixed-coach model in which each student is paired with a permanent coach throughout the school year.

The business operates on a subscription-based revenue model, with monthly fees ranging from €500 to €665 depending on attendance days (3, 4, or 5 per week) and grade level, supplemented by a one-time €900 fee for the 6-week Brugklas bridge program and hour-card-based tutoring (strippenkaarten) sold to both internal and external students. The core technology layer is the Toets-Mij online practice test platform, which provides 24/7 access to curriculum-aligned practice tests for students and parents; Aptroot employs approximately 16 staff including 6 coaches, 1 assistant coach, ~14 part-time overhoorders (quiz supervisors) and bijlesdocenten (tutors), and the two owners.

Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer through the company's two physical sites, with customer acquisition driven primarily by word-of-mouth referrals and 30+ years of local reputation rather than formal sales or digital marketing. The company is privately owned by Joost and Debby van de Ven following an ownership transfer in 2024, with no evidence of external investment. Strategic partnerships are limited to the Toets-Mij platform integration (core) and a 2025 collaboration with English/dyslexia specialist Carolien Poels.

Name

Aptroot Huiswerkbegeleiding

Legal name

Aptroot Huiswerkbegeleiding

Website

https://aptroothuiswerkbegeleiding.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aptroot Huiswerkbegeleiding is a Dutch homework guidance and tutoring institute based in Wassenaar and Voorschoten, serving secondary and primary school students with daily after-school support, subject tutoring, and exam preparation via a fixed-coach model and the Toets-Mij practice test platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tutoring and Educational Support Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Homework Help (Multi-Subject) (EDANADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homework Help & Study Supervision (Non-Tutoring) (HSAAAHAB), Homework Tutoring & Academic Support (Subject Tutoring) (HSAAAHAC), Study Habits & Homework Systems Workshops (EDAMAIAL)

Keywords

• Homework guidance services
• Private tutoring
• Exam preparation
• After-school study support
• Secondary education tutoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Wassenaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly Homework Guidance Subscription: Aptroot's primary revenue stream is monthly subscriptions for homework guidance services. Parents pay a monthly fee based on the number of days per week (3, 4, or 5 days) and the student's grade level. The contract runs for an indefinite period and automatically ends after the student's final exam day. Discounts are available for full-year pre-payment (5%) and for siblings (10% for second child).
2. Bijles Academy (Private Tutoring Sessions): Hourly tutoring sessions sold via strippenkaarten (session cards) of 5 or 10 hours. Available to both internal (enrolled) students and external students. Separate pricing tiers exist for internal vs. external students and for primary school tutoring.
3. Brugklas Opstart Weken (Bridge Class Program): A one-time 6-week bridge program (September–October) for first-year secondary school students priced at €900, providing transition support from primary to secondary school.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aptroot Huiswerkbegeleiding provides supervised after-school homework guidance (huiswerkbegeleiding), private one-on-one tutoring (bijles) via its Bijles Academy, exam training, primary school tutoring, and a bridge class on-ramp program for students entering secondary school. Students are assigned a fixed coach and work in dedicated study rooms at the institute's Wassenaar and Voorschoten locations, with the Toets-Mij online practice platform integrated into the workflow.

Product overview

Aptroot Huiswerkbegeleiding is a Dutch tutoring and homework guidance institute offering a unified service portfolio centered on its core Huiswerkbegeleiding (homework guidance) product, supplemented by the Bijles Academy for subject-specific tutoring and specialized modules including Brugklas-opstart-weken for secondary school transition, Basisschool bijles for primary school support, Aanpak examenkandidaten for exam preparation, and Examentraining. The institute also provides access to Toets-Mij, an online practice test platform. Services are delivered at fixed physical locations in Wassenaar and Voorschoten with a team of dedicated coaches and subject specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Huiswerkbegeleiding (Homework Guidance)
• Bijles Academy (Private Tutoring)
• Brugklas-opstart-weken (Bridge Class On-Ramp Program)
• Examentraining (Exam Training)
• Basisschoolbijles (Primary School Tutoring)
• Toets-Mij Online Practice Test Platform (integrated)

Quantifiable outcome

• Elimination of 7 academic deficiencies within 8 months for one student (November 2022 to July 2023)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Carolien PoelsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Carolien Poels is an English and dyslexia specialist who has entered into a collaboration with Aptroot Huiswerkbegeleiding. She provides specialized English tutoring and dyslexia guidance services to Aptroot students. Her approach addresses the mismatch between teaching methods and how dyslexic students' brains process information, offering customized support for English language learning challenges.
• Toets-MijcoreTechnology or IntegrationToets-Mij is an online practice test platform that Aptroot uses as an integral component of its tutoring methodology. The platform provides 24/7 accessible practice tests that closely mirror actual school tests and exams. Students receive access included in their Aptroot subscription, and parents can also manage the platform via a parent account.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Regional players

• Klasgenoten: Regional Dutch provider of homework guidance and tutoring, operating in select municipalities comparable to Aptroot's Wassenaar/Voorschoten footprint. Comparable service model and primary-secondary student focus.

Direct peers

• Lyceo: Largest Dutch provider of in-person homework guidance (huiswerkbegeleiding) and tutoring, with locations across the Netherlands. Directly comparable to Aptroot in service model and target customer (secondary school students), though at significantly larger scale.
• Bijlesnetwerk: Dutch tutoring network connecting students with private tutors for in-home and online sessions. Comparable to Aptroot's Bijles Academy and external strippenkaart offering, with comparable subject coverage and student demographic.
• BijlesHuis: Dutch at-home tutoring and homework guidance provider. Comparable to Aptroot in serving primary and secondary school students through structured, coach-led study support, with a delivery model that overlaps the in-person Huiswerkbegeleiding concept.
• Studiekring: Dutch homework guidance and tutoring chain with multiple physical locations. Offers the same core homework-coaching and bijles product as Aptroot, targeting parents and students across Dutch municipalities.
• Decore Onderwijs: Dutch educational support provider offering homework guidance, tutoring, and exam preparation. Directly comparable in product mix (huiswerkbegeleiding, bijles, examentraining) and target parent-student segment.

Emerging players

• StudyGo: Online tutoring platform connecting Dutch students with tutors for live and on-demand sessions. Overlaps with Aptroot's Bijles Academy in subject tutoring, but competes via convenience and lower per-hour pricing rather than in-person homework guidance.
• Mr. Chadd: Dutch online tutoring marketplace offering one-on-one and small-group tutoring across subjects. Competes with Aptroot on supplemental tutoring and exam preparation, particularly for families seeking flexible home-based sessions.

Broad incumbents

• NHA Opleidingen: Large Dutch distance-learning institution offering a broad curriculum of courses, including tutoring and exam prep. Overlaps with Aptroot's exam preparation and tutoring offerings as part of a much wider educational portfolio.

Others

• Toets-Mij: Online practice-test platform integrated into Aptroot's methodology. Functions as a technology supplier and ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, but the underlying capability (24/7 practice tests) partially substitutes for in-person drilling sessions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aptroot-huiswerkbegeleiding

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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 →

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