Christelijk Gymnasium Beyers Naudé

What Christelijk Gymnasium Beyers Naudé does

Christelijk Gymnasium Beyers Naudé is a single-site Dutch public gymnasium (pre-university secondary school) located at Gymnasiumstraat 36 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, founded in 1921 as Gereformeerd Gymnasium and renamed to its current form in 1996 in honor of the anti-apartheid South African pastor C.F. Beyers Naudé. The school serves approximately 450 VWO-level students drawn from across the province of Friesland, taught by 49 staff, and offers a six-year classical curriculum including Latin, Greek, and modern enrichment tracks (Cambridge English, DELF-junior French, Goethe German, Olympiads, Honours Science Program, and the Honoursprogramma Gymnasia). It operates under an open Christian identity and is governed by the non-profit association CVO-nwf (Vereniging voor Christelijk Voortgezet Onderwijs in Noord- en West-Fryslân).

The core technology is a conventional school administrative stack rather than a proprietary product: Magister for student management, Zermelo for scheduling, and an Office 365 environment, supplemented by a schoolwiki information portal. Supporting infrastructure includes a revenue model based entirely on Dutch government per-capita education subsidies (no tuition fees are charged), a centralized digital enrollment platform (Leerlinq) for school year 2026-2027 admissions, and an in-house Stichting Vrienden foundation established in 1994 that funds cultural and enrichment extras. The go-to-market is event-driven and community-driven: open days, discovery afternoons, trial lessons, primary school Group 7-8 outreach across Friesland, plus word-of-mouth and Instagram-driven awareness.

The school's competitive positioning rests on a small, safe community feel with ~12 students per mentor group, a 100+ year brand legacy, and a dense set of extracurricular offerings (theater, orchestra, youth choir, debate club, school newspaper, school council, maritime 'Beyers op Zee' program, and a German student exchange under EU Interreg co-funding). Student outcomes include a 5th-place international finish in the Ken-je-Klassieken quiz (best Dutch team), English Cambridge results cited as among the best in the northern Netherlands, and a 2026 Junior Water Prize winner. A 2024 visual identity refresh by Junction branding agency modernized the logo and brand system without altering the school's positioning.

Name

Christelijk Gymnasium Beyers Naudé

Legal name

Christelijk Gymnasium Beyers Naudé

Website

https://beyersnaude.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Christelijk Gymnasium Beyers Naudé is a Dutch public gymnasium in Leeuwarden, Friesland, serving approximately 450 VWO-level students from across the province with classical languages, enrichment programs, and extracurriculars, funded by government subsidies through CVO-nwf.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pre-University Secondary Education (Gymnasium)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

Keywords

• Pre-university education
• Gymnasium secondary school
• Classical languages curriculum
• Language certification programs
• Student enrichment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeuwarden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: As a public secondary school under CVO-nwf (Vereniging voor Christelijk Voortgezet Onderwijs in Noord- en West-Fryslân), the school is funded through Dutch government education subsidies. No tuition fees are charged to students.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Christelijk Gymnasium Beyers Naudé delivers a six-year VWO (pre-university) gymnasium education to approximately 450 students in Leeuwarden, Friesland, combining the standard Dutch gymnasium curriculum — including classical languages Latin and Greek — with an enriched VWO track that adds Cambridge English, DELF-junior French, Goethe German, Olympiads, and Honours programs. The school funds its operations through Dutch government education subsidies, charges no tuition, and supplements academics with mentorship, homework support, music, theater, debate, and a maritime 'Beyers op Zee' expedition.

Product overview

Christelijk Gymnasium Beyers Naudé is a single-location educational institution offering a unified gymnasium (VWO-level) program with integrated classical language education. The core educational product is complemented by the 'Verrijkt VWO' enrichment track, which provides additional certification programs (Cambridge English, DELF, Goethe), honors programs, and specialized science research opportunities. Beyond academics, the school offers a comprehensive extracurricular portfolio including theater, music (orchestra and choir), debate, and student governance groups. Student support services include mentorship, homework classes, and junior mentor programs. The institution also runs special initiatives like 'Beyers op Zee' (maritime expedition program) and maintains its own traditions including Easter and Christmas celebrations.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Verrijkt VWO (Enriched VWO) Program Enriched six-year pre-university gymnasium program combining the standard VWO curriculum (including Latin and Greek) with international certifications, Olympiads, and Honours tracks aimed at VWO-level students at the school.
• Cambridge English Certificate Program Official Cambridge English Preparation Centre offering extra English lessons culminating in Cambridge University Certificate (CUC) exams at the end of class 3 and class 5.
• DELF-junior (French Language Diploma) Preparation program for the internationally recognized Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française (DELF-junior) at B1 or B2 level, available to students from class 4 upward.
• Goethe-Zertifikat (German Language Certificate) German language certificate preparation program offering internationally recognized Goethe certificates at B1 or B2 level.
• Honours Science Program Research project for class 3 students focused on exact sciences, conducted in collaboration with Wetsus research institute where students conduct water-related research in laboratories under expert supervision.
• Honoursprogramma Gymnasia (HPG) Honours program for class 4 students run by Stichting het Zelfstandig Gymnasium, allowing students to pursue topics of personal interest for roughly 100 hours per school year, earning a 'met Honours' notation on their diploma.
• Beyers op Zee Maritime educational voyage planned for March 29 – April 3, 2026, on clipper 'De Grote Beer' through the Wadden area for class 3 and 4 students, focused on leadership, collaboration, sustainability, and producing a documentary about the experience.
• Schoolorkest (School Orchestra) School orchestra playing film music, pop, and world music, performing regularly inside and outside the school.
• Jeugdkoor (Youth Choir) Youth choir with approximately 20 students from different years singing pop and world music, performing at school celebrations and events.
• Toneelgroep (Theater Group) Theater group rehearsing weekly to produce a theatrical performance for the school's 'Grote Avond' (Big Evening) event.
• Debatgroep Retorica (Debate Group) Debate group developing argumentation, public speaking, and presentation skills and participating in various competitions.
• International Exchange with Ubbo-Emmius-Gymnasium Cross-border student exchange program 'Uitwisseling Friesland – Oost-Friesland' for class 3 students with Ubbo-Emmius-Gymnasium in Leer, Germany, co-funded by the Interreg-programma Deutschland-Nederland and the European Union.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cambridge English exam results among the best in the northern Netherlands
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JunctionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBranding agency that guided the school's new visual identity (huisstijl) in 2024-2025, in collaboration with a core team of staff and students from Beyers Naudé and staff from CVO-nwf service center.
• WetsuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific research institute where Honours Science Program students conduct water-related research in laboratories under expert supervision. Student Kadey won the Wetsus Junior Water Prize competition in 2024.
• Ubbo-Emmius-Gymnasium (Leer, Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman partner school for student exchange program 'Uitwisseling Friesland – Oost-Friesland' for class 3 students. Project co-funded by Interreg-programma Deutschland-Nederland and European Union.
• Cambridge EnglishcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Cambridge English Preparation Centre providing internationally recognized Cambridge University Certificates (CUC) to students who take exams at end of class 3 and class 5.
• Stichting het Zelfstandig GymnasiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation overseeing the Honoursprogramma Gymnasia (HPG), an enrichment program that Beyers Naudé students can join in class 4, running through class 6 with 'met Honours' notation on diplomas.
• Arjan Hut (Dichter van Fryslân)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrisian poet who assists students in writing poems during Frysk (Frisian language) lessons, contributing to the school's commemoration activities on Liberation Day.
• Stichting Vrienden van Christelijk Gymnasium Beyers NaudécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1994, this foundation supports the gymnasium through fundraising and financial contributions for cultural activities, educational enrichment, and school facilities. The foundation funds items like the bust of C.F. Beyers Naudé, theater lights, and school equipment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Katholiek Gymnasium Leiden: Catholic gymnasium in Leiden with classical VWO curriculum and faith-based identity. Directly mirrors Beyers Naudé's Christian-identity gymnasium positioning within the Dutch secondary market.
• Praedinius Gymnasium: Long-established gymnasium in Groningen offering VWO with classical languages (Latin/Greek) and enrichment tracks. Directly comparable Dutch gymnasium of similar heritage and scale, competing for northern-Netherlands VWO students.
• Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden: Municipal gymnasium in Leiden with a comparable classical curriculum (Latin, Greek) and broad extracurricular profile. Same Dutch gymnasium educational format with VWO focus and similar selective admissions.
• Gymnasium Haganum: The Hague gymnasium providing VWO with Latin/Greek classics and international profile. Comparable Dutch gymnasium delivering selective pre-university education.
• Vossiusgymnasium: Amsterdam gymnasium offering classical-language VWO with enrichment programs. Directly comparable selective Dutch gymnasium with similar historic profile and broad extracurricular offerings.
• Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht: Christian gymnasium in Utrecht explicitly aligned with Beyers Naudé's 'Christelijk' identity. Same denomination-based public-funded secondary school delivering classical-language VWO education.

Regional players

• CSG Bogerman: Secondary school in Sneek (Friesland) operating under CVO-nwf affiliation. Regional peer drawing from the same Friesland catchment and competing for VWO-track students across the province.
• Piter Jelles Montessori Lyceum: Leeuwarden-area secondary school offering VWO tracks within Friesland. Regional competitor for Friesland VWO-eligible students, though not a classical gymnasium.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CGBeyersNaude
• Instagraminstagram.com/cgbeyersnaude
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christelijk-gymnasium-beyers-naud-

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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