Basisschool De Meent

What Basisschool De Meent does

Basisschool De Meent (legal name: Nutsbasisschool De Meent) is a self-governing Dutch primary school located at Anemonelaan 2, 5582 GC Waalre, North Brabant, Netherlands. Founded in 1965 by parents seeking a neutral, non-denominational education, the school operates as an independent éénpitter — meaning it is not part of any larger school board — and serves approximately 400 students across 16 class groups spanning early kindergarten through group 8 (ages ~4–12). The school is led by directeur-bestuurder Michel Herps, with a supervisory board composed entirely of parent volunteers. The organization employs approximately 35 staff including teachers, teaching assistants, specialist teachers, building coordinators, quality supporters, and administrative personnel. The school's pedagogical model combines the Expliciete Directe Instructiemodel (EDI) for structured instruction with discovery-based programs including the Ontdeklab (biweekly Discovery Lab for groups 4–8 based on the 3-O learning philosophy of ondernemen/onderzoeken/ontdekken), the Leerlab (Learning Lab for groups 3–8 focused on "learning to learn" skills), and an Innovatief Onderwijs (ICT-integrated) program delivered by a specialist teacher. Students in each grade are typically split across two parallel classes. Specialized support includes remedial teaching, quality supporters, behavior specialists, and external experts (orthopedagoog, gedragsspecialist), with systematic monitoring through method-independent IEP tests twice yearly. Cultural formation is integrated via a partnership with CultuurPlaza de Kempen, and student work is showcased through the Meent Museum hosted on Microsoft Sway.

The business model is non-commercial in the traditional sense. As a Nutsbasisschool (neutral public primary school), De Meent receives its primary funding from Dutch government allocations tied to student enrollment numbers. No tuition fees are charged for core educational services. A secondary revenue stream consists of voluntary parental contributions (vrijwillige ouderbijdrage) used for extracurricular activities such as Sinterklaas, school trips, Lentemarkt, and carnival, overseen by the Oudercommissie (Parent Committee). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via scheduled kennismakingsbijeenkomsten (introduction meetings) four times per year, supplemented by community-driven referrals through active parent participation in the Oudercommissie, Medezeggenschapsraad (MR), and Leerlingenraad (Student Council). The school maintains a single physical campus with no satellite locations, and is planning a new building with target completion in 2029. Partnerships include the Samenwerkingsverband Passend Onderwijs De Kempen for inclusive education (Ondersteuningsplan 2026-2030), Brainport Eindhoven for regional development dialogue, Kempenkind and De Rungraaf for specialized student support, and Vertrouwenswerk for independent confidential advisory services. The school operates the current 2025-2026 academic year and is actively enrolling students for 2026-2027.

Name

Basisschool De Meent

Legal name

Nutsbasisschool De Meent

Website

https://basisschool-demeent.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Basisschool De Meent is a self-governing Dutch public primary school in Waalre, Netherlands, serving approximately 400 students aged 4-12 across 16 classes with 35 staff, funded by government per-pupil allocations and operated through a parent-led governance model since 1965.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Basisonderwijs programs
• Innovative learning methods
• Inclusive student support
• Discovery-based pedagogy

Headquarters

HQ city

Waalre, North Brabant

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: As a Nutsbasisschool (public/neutral primary school), De Meent receives government funding based on student enrollment numbers. This is the primary funding source for educational operations.
2. Voluntary Parent Contribution (Vrijwillige Ouderbijdrage): The school collects a voluntary parental contribution for extracurricular activities such as Sinterklaas, school trips, Lentemarkt, and carnival. The Oudercommissie oversees expenditures of these funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Basisschool De Meent is a government-funded public primary school (Nutsbasisschool) serving approximately 400 students across 16 classes from early kindergarten (groups 0-1) through group 8. It delivers standard Dutch primary education alongside differentiated programs including the Ontdeklab (Discovery Lab), Leerlab (Learning Lab), the 3-O Leren philosophy, the Expliciete Directe Instructiemodel (EDI), and ICT-integrated Innovatief Onderwijs. The school also provides internal and external student support services such as remedial teaching, quality supporters, an orthopedagoog, and a gedragsspecialist.

Product overview

Basisschool De Meent is a primary school offering a comprehensive educational program with a portfolio of specialized learning approaches. The core educational offerings include the 3-O Leren principle (ondernemen, onderzoeken, ontdekken), which forms the pedagogical foundation for the Ontdeklab discovery program and the Leerlab learning environment. The school also provides Innovatief Onderwijs (innovative ICT-based education) and follows the Expliciete Directe Instructiemodel (EDI) for structured classroom instruction. The Meent Museum serves as a cultural showcase platform for student work. These programs work together to deliver quality primary education combining traditional instruction with innovative, discovery-based, and creative learning experiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ontdeklab (Discovery Lab) A biweekly discovery lab program for students in groups 4-8 that stimulates talents and creative development through project work based on the 3-O learning principles of entrepreneurship (ondernemen), investigation (onderzoeken), and discovery (ontdekken), focusing on experience rather than results.
• Leerlab (Learning Lab) A learning environment for students in groups 3-8 where they work with 'developmental peers' on individual learning goals, focusing on 'learning to learn' skills and psycho-education to develop insights and skills essential for acquiring and applying knowledge.
• Innovatief Onderwijs (Innovative Education) ICT-based innovative education provided by a specialized teacher covering all students from groups 1 through 8, incorporating policy, implementation, and infrastructure for future-oriented digital education.
• 3-O Leren The school's educational principle based on three pillars: ondernemen (entrepreneurship), onderzoeken (research), and ontdekken (discovery), forming the pedagogical foundation for the Ontdeklab program.
• Expliciete Directe Instructiemodel (EDI) A proven instructional approach that increases lesson effectiveness through structured teaching involving instruction, practice, and processing, ensuring all students achieve learning objectives with quality instruction and active student engagement.
• Meent Museum A cultural presentation platform hosted on Microsoft Sway that showcases student creative and cultural projects from the school.
• Primary Education (Basisonderwijs groups 0-1 through 8) Comprehensive primary education covering all aspects of child development including core academic subjects (rekenen, taal, lezen), world orientation, citizenship education, cultural development, and physical education, delivered across 16 classes from groups 0-1 through 8 with systematic IEP monitoring and two report cards per year.
• Student Support Services (Remedial Teaching, Kwaliteitsondersteuners, Orthopedagoog, Gedragsspecialist) Extra support services including remedial teaching, internal quality supporters (kwaliteitsondersteuners), bouwcoördinatoren, an external orthopedagoog, a gedragsspecialist, and enrichment programs for high-ability (hoogbegaafdheid) students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two parallel classes per grade year ensuring small class sizes and personalized attention
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered supportive, core and strategic.

• KempenkindsupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal support organization providing specialized expertise in child care and educational support services. The school collaborates with Kempenkind as part of its support network for students with additional needs.
• De RungraafsupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal educational support provider collaborating with the school for specialized student support services.
• CultuurPlaza de KempencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural education organization that partners with the school for the Ontdeklab program and cultural formation (culturele vorming). This collaboration integrates cultural education into the school's innovative curriculum.
• Brainport EindhovenstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development organization. The school maintains regular discussions with Brainport Eindhoven about current themes relevant to education and regional development, particularly regarding internationalization and workforce preparation.
• Samenwerkingsverband Passend Onderwijs De KempencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperative for inclusive education in the De Kempen area. The school participates in this partnership to fulfill its role in providing inclusive education, referencing the Ondersteuningsplan 2026-2030.
• VertrouwenswerksupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal confidential advisor organization providing two independent confidential advisors (Annelies de Waal and Eefje van Antwerpen) who support students, parents, and staff with complaints or concerns that cannot be resolved internally.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• PCOU Willibrord: A Utrecht-region primary education foundation running multiple basisscholen. Comparable as a Dutch primary-school operator with multi-site scale, government funding, and similar pedagogical mission.
• Optimist Onderwijs: A Dutch primary-school foundation operating multiple basisscholen in the Eindhoven/Brabant region. Comparable as a Dutch primary education operator serving families with school-aged children, though Optimist runs a multi-site model versus De Meent's single éénpitter site.
• Stichting BOOR: A Rotterdam-region primary education foundation operating many basisscholen. Comparable as a Dutch public-primary-school operator with similar funding model and inclusion/special-needs support programs.
• INNOVO: A large Limburg-based primary education foundation operating dozens of basisscholen. Comparable as a Dutch primary school operator with similar government-funding model and pedagogische profile targeting K–6 learners.
• SKPO (Stichting Katholiek Primair Onderwijs): A Dutch primary education foundation in North Brabant operating multiple basisscholen. Comparable as a regional Dutch K–6 operator with similar funding structure and community-engagement governance.

Others

• Montessori Nederland (NVMO member schools): Network of Dutch Montessori primary schools. Comparable as alternative-pedagogiek Dutch basisscholen that differentiate on instructional method, similar to De Meent's 3-O Leren / EDI distinctive approach.
• JenaPlan (Nederlandse Jenaplan Vereniging): Dutch association of Jenaplan primary schools. Comparable as Dutch basisscholen built around a specific pedagogical philosophy emphasizing self-directed and community-based learning, analogous to De Meent's 3-O Leren framework.
• Stichting voor Daltononderwijs: Network of Dutch primary schools using the Dalton Plan pedagogy. Comparable as Dutch basisscholen that market a distinctive pedagogical framework as their primary differentiator, mirroring De Meent's EDI/3-O positioning.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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