sg. vd Capellen

What sg. vd Capellen does

Van der Capellen is a public secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) located at Lassuslaan 232 in Zwolle, Netherlands, operating under the municipal educational organization Openbaar Onderwijs Zwolle. The school serves students aged 12-18 across the three standard Dutch secondary tracks — mavo (vmbo-tl, four-year pre-vocational), havo (five-year senior general secondary), and vwo/atheneum (six-year pre-university) — and is part of the broader Lassus Campus and 0-18 Expeditie networks that provide continuous educational pathways from early childhood (Triomundo, ages 0-10/12) through age 18 (Mens&, &Jij). The reported headcount is 35, consistent with a single secondary campus of modest size.

The school's academic core is augmented by three differentiated programs: the Thuiswerkarme School (TAS) model, which shifts most homework into supervised on-site afternoon sessions to relieve home workload; Clubz, a rotation-based elective system spanning themed activities such as Science, Drama, and Creative skills, refreshed three times per year; and the English Academy, providing bilingual instruction at 75% English in lower years and 35% in upper years. The school also operates a layered international program — London trips for Class 2, reciprocal exchanges with partner schools in France (Bourg-en-Bresse, Auxerre), Spain (Velez), Norway (Porsgrunn), Slovenia (Kranj), and the UK for Class 3, plus Brussels, Paris, Berlin, and Stirling trips for Classes 5/6 — alongside project-based initiatives such as 'Discover Your World' and 'Europe in Your Backyard' centered on cultural immersion.

Commercially, Van der Capellen is not a market-positioned enterprise: as a public, government-funded institution under Dutch openbaar onderwijs, it does not charge tuition, does not disclose revenue, and is funded through municipal allocations. Recruitment is conducted through a digital enrollment portal for school year 2026-2027, supported by Open lesmiddagen (open lesson afternoons) and Open Huis events targeted at group 7/8 families from autumn 2025 onward. Community engagement runs through Facebook, Instagram, YouTube (including the Capodcast student podcast), and written student testimonials (Arif, Marissa, Yasmijn, Lilou, Ivan). Standard school-administration platforms (Zermelo, Somtoday) handle scheduling and attendance.

Name

sg. vd Capellen

Legal name

Van der Capellen

Website

https://capellen.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Van der Capellen is a Dutch public secondary school in Zwolle offering mavo, havo, and vwo tracks to students aged 12-18. Operated under Openbaar Onderwijs Zwolle, it differentiates via its English Academy, Clubz electives, and homework-reduced school model.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Zwolle

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Van der Capellen is a public secondary school in Zwolle, Netherlands, offering mavo (vmbo), havo, and vwo (atheneum) educational tracks for students aged 12–18. It runs differentiated programs including the English Academy (75% English instruction in lower years), Clubz (themed elective activities), and operates as a 'thuiswerkarme school' where most homework is completed on-site under teacher supervision.

Product overview

Van der Capellen is a secondary school offering Mavo (VMBO), Havo, and Vwo (Atheneum) educational tracks. The school operates a multi-product portfolio combining core academic programs with specialized modules including Clubz (elective activities), the English Academy (immersive English-language instruction), and the Thuiswerkarme School (low-homework approach). International programs and project-based learning round out the educational offering, all designed to help students discover what fits them.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mavo (VMBO)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students complete the majority of homework at school during designated time slots, reducing the need for home-based study.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lassus CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVan der Capellen is an integral part of the Lassus Campus educational network. Within Lassus Campus, students also find Onderwijsroute 10-14, Onderwijsroute Mens&, and Onderwijsroute &Jij, allowing students to learn in diverse ways within the campus environment. The campus shares a unified educational vision.
• Openbaar Onderwijs ZwollecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVan der Capellen is part of the 0-18 Expeditie educational routes under Openbaar Onderwijs Zwolle. The 0-18 Expeditie encompasses educational routes from age 0 to 18, including Triomundo (ages 0-10/12), Onderwijsroute 10-14, Van der Capellen (ages 12-18), Mens& (ages 14-18), and &Jij (ages 14-18), all operating under the same educational vision and public education umbrella.
• International exchange partner schoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVan der Capellen has established international exchange partnerships with schools in France (Bourg-en-Bresse, Auxerre), Spain (Velez), Norway (Porsgrunn), and Slovenia (Kranj). All Class 3 students participate in exchanges where they both host foreign students and travel abroad, providing full cultural immersion.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Triomundo: Sibling primary school (ages 0-10/12) within the 0-18 Expeditie under Openbaar Onderwijs Zwolle. Part of the same integrated network but serves a different educational stage; not a direct competitor but a key feeder and brand partner.

Direct peers

• Mens&: Sibling secondary school (ages 12-18) operated under the same Openbaar Onderwijs Zwolle umbrella and sharing the Lassus Campus. Offers an alternative pedagogical model within the 0-18 Expeditie network with overlapping student segments in Zwolle.
• Onderwijsroute &Jij: Sibling secondary school (ages 14-18) within the 0-18 Expeditie network under Openbaar Onderwijs Zwolle. Targets a similar Zwolle student segment with alternative educational pathways, operating on the same campus and shared vision.

Broad incumbents

• Onderwijsroute 10-14: Sibling bridging school (ages 10-14) within the 0-18 Expeditie under Openbaar Onderwijs Zwolle. Functions as a feeder into Van der Capellen and shares the same Lassus Campus and unified educational vision.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCL0-x3YTRcelS7JwimEoJLg
• Facebookfacebook.com/capellensg
• Instagraminstagram.com/capellen_zwolle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sg.-vd-capellen

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