Christelijk Lyceum Veenendaal

What Christelijk Lyceum Veenendaal does

Christelijk Lyceum Veenendaal (CLV) is a Christian secondary school operated by Stichting voor Christelijk Voortgezet Onderwijs te Veenendaal, a Dutch non-profit foundation (BTW 0029.73.534.B.01, KvK 41178034) headquartered at Kerkewijk 149 in Veenendaal, Netherlands. The school delivers four parallel secondary education tracks — mavo (4 years), havo (5 years), vwo/atheneum (6 years), and gymnasium (6 years with classical languages Latin and Greek) — to students aged approximately 12–18 drawn from Veenendaal and the surrounding Food Valley region. Core instruction is delivered on a single campus comprising three main buildings (A, B, C) plus a dedicated Brughuis for first-year students, a mediatheek, sports facilities, and a canteen. The school supplements its four-level core with an extensive add-on portfolio: five Talentklassen (Sport, Kunst & Cultuur, Science, Storytelling, Economics & Social Business), U-Talent (a university beta-enrichment partnership with Universiteit Utrecht and Hogeschool Utrecht), Sporthighschool for elite athletes, DELF Scolaire French certification (A2/B1/B2), Cambridge Engels (FCE/CAE), Olympic Moves, maatwerk individualized pathways, and the Plusdocument extracurricular record. Extracurricular anchors include an annual student-produced musical (since 1998/1999, 150+ participants), a school choir (~100 participants) and orchestra (~40 members), and international Uitweken trips.

The underlying technology stack is conventional Dutch education SaaS rather than proprietary IP: Magister serves as the electronic learning environment (ELO) for grades, schedules, assignments, parent communication, and absence reporting, with mandatory two-factor authentication via Microsoft or Google Authenticator on Office 365 accounts. SmartRekenen supports arithmetic instruction, Aura manages the mediatheek catalog and reservations, Zermelo handles scheduling, and Mobility Print enables laptop-based printing released via student ID cards. The school introduced a Flexrooster flexible-scheduling system in 2024-2025 with 60-minute lessons and weekly flexuren for student choice between instruction, independent work, and enrichment.

CLV's business model is primarily a per-student government subsidy model administered by the Dutch Ministry of Education, supplemented by a voluntary parental contribution (vrijwillige ouderbijdrage) for excursions and Uitweken trips, Sporthighschool fees (minimum €330/year), DELF Scolaire examination fees (€85–€130), and laptop rental facilitation through an external partner (€12–€20/month). Pricing on the core educational product is non-commercial — secondary education in the Netherlands is effectively free at the point of delivery. Distribution is direct-to-consumer through the school's own digital enrollment form, Open Huis events, school tours, voorlichtingsavond information evenings, open lessons in January, and an active Facebook/Instagram presence. No resellers, dealers, or third-party channel partners are involved. The customer base comprises secondary school students and their parents in Veenendaal and the broader Food Valley region. Strategic partnerships include the Food Valley Scholennetwerk (with Wageningen University & Research, Aeres Hogeschool, Christelijke Hogeschool Ede, Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein), Universiteit Utrecht, Hogeschool Utrecht, Institut Français te Amsterdam (DELF), and Cambridge Assessment English.

Name

Christelijk Lyceum Veenendaal

Legal name

Stichting voor Christelijk Voortgezet Onderwijs te Veenendaal (CLV)

Website

https://clv.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Christelijk Lyceum Veenendaal (CLV) is a Christian Dutch secondary school in Veenendaal, Netherlands, offering mavo, havo, vwo/atheneum, and gymnasium tracks to approximately 12–18 year-old students from the Food Valley region, funded primarily through Dutch government subsidies and supplemented by voluntary parental contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Veenendaal

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a publicly funded secondary school (Stichting voor Chr. Voortgezet Onderwijs te Veenendaal), CLV operates primarily on government subsidies from the Dutch Ministry of Education (Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap). Parents pay a voluntary parental contribution (vrijwillige ouderbijdrage) for extracurricular activities, excursions, and Uitweken (international trips). The school also generates minor revenue from ancillary services such as print credit, laptop rental facilitation, and exam fees (e.g., DELF Scolaire examinations at €85–€130).

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Core offering

Christelijk Lyceum Veenendaal (CLV) is a Christian secondary school offering four-year to six-year educational tracks (mavo, havo, vwo/atheneum, and gymnasium) for students aged approximately 12-18 in the Veenendaal region of the Netherlands. The school supplements its core curriculum with talent development classes, international certification programs (Cambridge Engels, DELF Scolaire), university partnerships (U-Talent with Universiteit Utrecht), and a flexible scheduling system. CLV is operated by the Stichting voor Christelijk Voortgezet Onderwijs te Veenendaal and is primarily funded by Dutch government education subsidies with voluntary parental contributions.

Product overview

Christelijk Lyceum Veenendaal (CLV) is a Christian secondary school in Veenendaal, Netherlands, offering a comprehensive educational program across four levels: Mavo (4 years), Havo (5 years), Vwo/Atheneum (6 years), and Gymnasium (6 years with classical languages). The school operates a modular add-on system centered around its core educational tracks, supplemented by five Talentklassen (Talent Classes) in Sport, Science, Arts & Culture, Storytelling, and Economics & Social Business. Additional programs include Cambridge Engels (English certification), DELF Scolaire (French certification), U-Talent (university partnership), and the Flexrooster (flexible scheduling system introduced 2024-2025). The school provides digital infrastructure through Magister (student information system), Aura (library), and SmartRekenen (mathematics), alongside services including the Mediatheek (media library), Meldpunt (absence reporting), and CLV InSite (parent portal). Extracurricular offerings include the annual CLV-musical, school choir and orchestra, and international excursion programs.

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Products and services

• Brugklas (Bridge Year) First-year transition program from primary to secondary education for students aged approximately 12, with a dedicated Brughuis (bridge house) building, specialized introduction program, and mentor support for students in 1 mavo/havo, 1 havo/atheneum, atheneum, and gymnasium tracks.
• Mavo Four-year pre-vocational secondary education pathway (vmbo-t) preparing students for mbo (vocational) programs. Core secondary education track offered by CLV.
• Havo Five-year higher general secondary education pathway preparing students for hbo (applied sciences) programs. Core secondary education track offered by CLV.
• Vwo (Atheneum) Six-year pre-university education pathway preparing students for research university (wo) programs. Core secondary education track offered by CLV.
• Gymnasium Six-year pre-university education with classical languages (Latin and Greek), providing the highest attainable diploma in Dutch secondary education. Core secondary education track offered by CLV.
• Talentklassen (Talent Classes) Specialized talent programs in five areas (Sport, Kunst en Cultuur, Science, Storytelling, and Economics & Social Business), running from bridge class through year 3 for students seeking enrichment in specific talent domains.
• Cambridge Engels Cambridge English certification program for vwo students from year 3 onward, preparing for FCE (First Certificate in English) and CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) examinations through Cambridge's official methodology.
• DELF Scolaire Internationally recognized French language diploma program (A2, B1, B2 levels) offered in partnership with Institut Français Amsterdam for CLV students.
• U-Talent Science enrichment program offering activities at Utrecht University and HU for havo/vwo students, including the U-Talent Academie (a two-year beta education program for vwo 5-6 students) and U-Talent College for talented havo 4-5 students.
• Ontdek Beta (Beta Plus) Science and mathematics enrichment program across years 1-6, featuring experimental research, campus days, and masterclasses at partner universities.
• Flexrooster (Flex Schedule) Flexible scheduling system introduced from school year 2024-2025, featuring 60-minute lessons with 2-5 flexible hours weekly allowing students choice between teacher-led instruction, independent study, or enrichment assignments.
• Maatwerk (Customization) Individualized education programs offering acceleration, additional challenging courses, or adapted pathways tailored to individual student needs.
• Plusdocument Formal record of extracurricular activities and achievements, functioning as a CV for further education (hbo/university) applications.
• Mediatheek (Media Library) School library with Dutch and foreign fiction, non-fiction, Young Adult books, study materials, study spaces, and an Aura-based reservation system.
• CLV-musical Annual school musical produced and performed entirely by students with teacher guidance, running since 1998/1999, involving over 150 students per year in acting, dance, orchestra, set design, costume, choir, makeup, and stage technique.
• Schoolkoor en -orkest (School Choir and Orchestra) Music ensembles led by professional conductors (approximately 100 choir participants and approximately 40 orchestra members per year), performing at December concerts and annual musical productions.
• Excursies en Uitweken (Field Trips and Weeks Away) Educational trips including day excursions, European exchange weeks (Uitweken) for upper years, and classical trips to Italy/Greece for gymnasium year 5 students.

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2018, CLV was elected 'Sportiefste school van Nederland' (Most Sporting School of the Netherlands) — a testament to the quality and reach of its physical education and sports programs.

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Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Food Valley ScholennetwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Food Valley Scholennetwerk is a regional VO-HO (secondary-higher education) network established in 2010, consisting of Aeres Hogeschool Wageningen, Christelijke Hogeschool Ede, Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein, Wageningen University & Research, and ten VO secondary schools including CLV. The network aims to inspire innovative teaching and help students make informed study and career choices. CLV participates in joint educational projects and student pathway programs with these institutions.
• Universiteit UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLV partners with Universiteit Utrecht for the U-Talent program, offering havo and vwo students (klas 1–6) unique activities at the university campus. In 5 and 6 vwo, talented beta-oriented students participate in the U-Talent Academie, a two-year challenging beta education program at the university. Additionally, CLV's academic training school status involves collaboration with the Universiteit Utrecht lerarenopleiding (teacher training program). The school also has a campus collaboration for profile research projects (profielwerkstuk) such as the French campus day in Utrecht.
• Hogeschool UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLV collaborates with Hogeschool Utrecht (specifically Instituut Archimedes) for its Academische opleidingsschool status, training and mentoring student teachers. Hogeschool Utrecht students participate in WER-bijeenkomsten (workplace learning meetings) held at CLV and receive intervisie (peer supervision) during work placement days. CLV also partners with Hogeschool Utrecht for U-Talent College, a program for talented 4/5 havo students.
• Institut Français te AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLV partners with the Institut Français te Amsterdam for the DELF Scolaire program, enabling students to take internationally recognized French language diploma examinations (A2, B1, B2 levels). The Institut Français administers and certifies the DELF examinations, which are held at CLV for the written components and at regional examination centers for oral components. The partnership provides CLV students with an internationally recognized French language qualification.
• Cambridge University / Cambridge Assessment EnglishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll CLV vwo students (atheneum and gymnasium) follow Cambridge Engels from klas 3 onwards, using Cambridge's official English language teaching methodology. Students prepare for and take the Cambridge ESOL examinations: FCE (First Certificate in English) in vwo 3 and CAE (Cambridge Advanced English) in vwo 4/5. The Cambridge certificate is internationally recognized and valued by Dutch and international universities and employers.
• GGD / JeugdmonitorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe GGD (Municipal Health Service) conducts the Jeugdmonitor (Youth Monitor) every three years, providing CLV with comprehensive data on student wellbeing, health, and social indicators. CLV uses this data to inform its Gezonde School policies and wellbeing programs.
• Olympic Moves / TeamNL MovesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLV participates in Olympic Moves, an annual inter-school sports competition for Dutch secondary schools organized by TeamNL Moves. CLV hosts regional finals in Veenendaal and advances teams to the national School Final at Papendal. Sports include veldvoetbal, hockey, and veldloop across multiple year levels.
• Aeres Hogeschool WageningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLV collaborates with Aeres Hogeschool Wageningen through the Food Valley Scholennetwerk, a regional secondary-higher education network focused on inspiring innovative teaching and student career guidance in the Food Valley region.
• Christelijke Hogeschool EdeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLV collaborates with Christelijke Hogeschool Ede through the Food Valley Scholennetwerk, a regional secondary-higher education network focused on inspiring innovative teaching and student career guidance in the Food Valley region.
• Hogeschool Van Hall LarensteinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLV collaborates with Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein through the Food Valley Scholennetwerk, a regional secondary-higher education network focused on inspiring innovative teaching and student career guidance in the Food Valley region.
• Wageningen University & ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLV collaborates with Wageningen University & Research through the Food Valley Scholennetwerk. This partnership provides CLV's beta-talented upper-secondary students with access to university-level activities, campus days, and masterclasses in the Food Valley region, particularly in the Life Sciences and Agribusiness domains.
• Theater LampegietminorOthersCLV's annual musical performances (since 1998/1999) are held at Theater Lampegiet in Veenendaal. The theater serves as the venue for the school's four annual musical productions, which involve over 150 students.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Greijdanus College: Christian secondary school in Zwolle offering multiple tracks (mavo/havo/vwo) with a faith-based identity. Comparable as another Dutch Christian secondary school with multi-level tracks and values-based education.
• Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden: Dutch gymnasium offering the classical-language vwo track in Leiden. Direct peer in the Dutch secondary-school ecosystem, comparable in curriculum depth (Latin/Greek), talent classes, and university-prep orientation.
• Ichthus Lyceum: Christian secondary school in Rotterdam region operating mavo/havo/vwo tracks. Comparable as another Christelijke secondary school with similar faith-based identity, multi-track offering, and Dutch foundation governance.
• CSG Bogerman: Christian secondary school in Sneek (Friesland) operating multiple tracks. Comparable in faith-based identity and Dutch secondary-education structure, though in a different region.
• Vossiusgymnasium: Amsterdam gymnasium with a strong academic profile and classical tracks. Direct peer in the elite Dutch gymnasium segment, comparable in serving top-tier vwo students and offering enrichment beyond the standard curriculum.
• Erasmiaans Gymnasium: Rotterdam gymnasium with classical languages and enriched vwo program. Comparable as a high-tier Dutch secondary school serving a similar urban/regional catchment and preparing students for research universities.
• Bonhoeffer College: Dutch secondary school in Castricum offering multiple tracks with a values-based identity. Comparable in operating within the Dutch secondary-education framework with regional catchment and structured talent/enrichment pathways.
• Christelijk Lyceum Delft: Christian secondary school in Delft operating mavo/havo/vwo/gymnasium tracks with a similar faith-based identity and comparable curricular structure. Highly comparable as another Christelijk Lyceum operating under the same Dutch secondary-education framework and offering similar classical-language and academic pathways.

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Carmelcollege: Large Dutch educational foundation operating multiple secondary schools across the Netherlands. Comparable at the foundation/governance level as a non-profit stichting running multi-track Christian secondary schools, though at much greater scale and geographic breadth.

Others

• Universiteit Utrecht: Utrecht University is a strategic partner via the U-Talent Academie and Academische Opleidingsschool arrangement. Comparable as the higher-education endpoint of CLV's talent pipeline and a co-developer of CLV's U-Talent programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ditishetclv
• Instagraminstagram.com/christelijklyceumveenendaal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/christelijk-lyceum-veenendaal

Compliance7 records

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Profiles8 records

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