Collège Notre-Dame de la Tombe - Kain

What Collège Notre-Dame de la Tombe - Kain does

Collège Notre-Dame de la Tombe de Kain is a private Catholic general secondary education school operating under the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles education system in Tournai (Kain), Belgium. The school delivers continuous education from maternelle (preschool) through rhétorique (final secondary year) across two complementary establishments sharing a unified pedagogical ethos: the secondary Collège and the Petit Collège de Kain (fundamental section). Instruction follows the standard Belgian three-degree secondary structure (premier, deuxième, troisième degré) with seven main study orientations including Latin, Greek, Sciences, Mathematics, Languages, Arts and Literature, and Sports/Computer Science.

The school's core technology stack consists of two third-party platforms: SmartSchool, which centralises digital class journals, homework and test planning, absence tracking, and pedagogical follow-up (including PIA and class council reports); and IT-School, which handles fee management via a virtual wallet system and enables same-day online meal reservations. The school also operates Dropsy Radio, an amateur student broadcasting activity. Pedagogical offerings extend beyond academics to include laboratory methodology workshops, artistic expression, programming, communication coaching, homework support (École des devoirs), and the SAS d'écoute listening space staffed by a social worker.

The revenue model is dominated by government subsidies through the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, with no direct tuition fees. Ancillary revenues come from pay-as-you-go ancillary services: sandwiches at €3.50, hot meals at €5.00 (reservable via IT-School), and school t-shirts at €6.00, with one complimentary t-shirt issued on enrollment. Customer acquisition occurs via open days (Portes Ouvertes), scheduled guided visits, and organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram) targeting local Wallonian families. The institution has approximately 16 administrative and support staff listed and is independently governed by a Pouvoir Organisateur with no disclosed parent company or external ownership.

Name

Collège Notre-Dame de la Tombe - Kain

Legal name

Collège Notre-Dame de la Tombe de Kain

Website

https://cndk.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1889

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Collège Notre-Dame de la Tombe de Kain is a private Catholic secondary school in Tournai, Belgium, offering continuous maternelle-through-rhétorique education under Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles funding, serving local Wallonian families with seven study orientations and supplementary student-support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Primary education programs
• Academic orientation services
• Student support services
• School cafeteria services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tournai (Kain)

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. School Education (Government Funded): As a recognized Belgian secondary school, the institution operates under the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles education system, providing general secondary education from maternelle through rhétorique, funded by government subsidies rather than direct tuition fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Collège Notre-Dame de la Tombe de Kain delivers general secondary education from maternelle through rhétorique (final year) across two complementary establishments in Tournai (Kain), Belgium. The secondary program is organized in three degrees with seven study options including Latin, Greek, Sciences, Mathematics, Languages, Arts and Literature, and Computer Science, while the Petit Collège covers fundamental education from preschool through primary. Revenue comes from government subsidies via Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles plus ancillary fees for cafeteria meals and school uniforms.

Product overview

Collège Notre-Dame de la Tombe de Kain operates as a general secondary education institution divided into three degrees, with a complementary Petit Collège (fundamental education) section. The school offers a unified portfolio centered on its core educational program structured across premier degré (1st-2nd year), deuxième degré (3rd-4th year), and troisième degré (5th-6th year/rhétorique), with seven main study options: Sciences, Mathematics, Languages, Classical Studies (Latin and Greek), Arts and Literature, Physical Education, and Computer Science. Supporting the academic mission, the school provides two digital platforms: Smartschool for communication and academic management, and IT-School for fee management and meal reservations. Additional services include cafeteria meals, Dropsy Radio student broadcasting, pedagogical workshops, and the SAS d'écoute listening support service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Petit Collège de Kain: Primary/fundamental section of the school (maternelle and primary education) operating under the same educational umbrella.

Products and services

• Collège Notre-Dame de la Tombe - Secondary General Education Government-funded general secondary education for students in Belgium, organized in three degrees from first year through rhétorique (6th year), offering seven study orientations: Sciences, Mathematics, Languages, Classical Studies (Latin/Greek), Arts and Literature, Sports, and Computer Science. Includes preparatory courses for higher education.
• Petit Collège de Kain - Fundamental Education Fundamental education (maternelle through primary) operated as a complementary establishment to the secondary school, providing educational continuity from preschool through secondary completion with coherent follow-up and gentle transitions between levels.
• School Cafeteria Services Daily cafeteria services providing hot meals (€5) and various sandwiches (€3.50) including ham, ham-cheese, chicken andalouse, tuna mayo, American, vegetarian, Fit, and special options, with online reservation until 8am on the day via the IT-School platform.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centre PMS (Centre Psycho-Médical-Social)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychological, medical, and social support center whose representatives visit the school regularly and sometimes conduct classroom sessions based on requested animations (EVRAS, harassment, cybermedia). Students and parents can schedule appointments via email, phone, or request dropped in the mailbox near their office.
• SAS d'écoutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecompression space for young people where they can express themselves confidentially. Students can verbalize their concerns, release tensions, and find resources with the help of social worker Madame Parys. Mediation services and dialogue spaces are available for conflict resolution.
• Conseil de ParticipationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation council comprising Pouvoir Organisateur members, elected representatives (teachers, parents, students, administrative and manual staff), and co-opted members representing the school's social, cultural, and economic environment. Advises on school development projects.
• Association de ParentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent association created in 2009, common to both primary and secondary sections. Objectives include acting as a relay between school and parents, supporting the school in implementing the establishment project, and helping improve the quality of life of students.
• Association des Anciens ElèvescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlumni association founded in 1889. Maintains links between the school and former students, organizes the annual general assembly on the first Saturday of October, communicates school news, provides scholarships for students in financial difficulty, and awards prizes to outstanding rhétoriciens.
• Jeunesses MusicalesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusical youth organization that provides cultural and musical activities for students, including concerts held at the school to celebrate occasions like Sainte Cécile.
• Ecole Italienne de Rovigo (Liceo di Rovigo)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner17-year ongoing language exchange partnership with an Italian school in Rovigo (Veneto region). Italian students visit and stay with Belgian families, allowing mutual cultural exchange and English language practice. Includes visits to local attractions and participation in school events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Athénée Royal de Tournai: Public secondary school in Tournai serving the same geographic catchment as CNDK. Competes for the same student pool but operates under the public (WBE) network rather than the free subsidized Catholic network.
• European Schools (Office in Brussels): Multi-campus European institution system offering subsidized multilingual K-12 education, primarily to children of EU staff. Overlaps with CNDK on classical curriculum and government funding model, but serves a different institutional customer base.

Direct peers

• Collège Saint-Michel (Brussels): Major Jesuit Catholic secondary school in Brussels offering general secondary education with classical options (Latin/Greek) and similar valeurs pédagogiques. Comparable in mission and curriculum structure, though larger scale.
• Institut Saint-Boniface Parnasse: Brussels-based Catholic secondary institution offering general secondary and technical tracks. Comparable in pedagogy, Catholic orientation, and Belgian French-speaking secondary education market.
• Collège Cardinal Mercier: Catholic secondary school in Braine-l'Alleud (Walloon Brabant) offering general secondary education with classical and scientific options. Comparable in scale, Catholic identity, and Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles funding model.
• Collège Notre-Dame de Bonne-Espérance: Jesuit Catholic secondary school also located in Tournai, offering general secondary education with classical tracks. Direct local competitor for families in the same catchment area, with comparable size and pedagogical philosophy.
• Collège Saint-Pierre (Brussels): Jesuit Catholic secondary school in Uccle, Brussels, offering a three-degree general secondary education with classical and scientific tracks. Closely aligned with CNDK's Catholic education model and curriculum breadth.

Emerging players

• International School of Brussels: Private international K-12 school in Brussels offering English-language curricula with international baccalaureate tracks. Competes for expatriate and internationally-oriented families in Belgium, but operates on a tuition-based rather than subsidized model.
• Ecole Decroly: Free-subsidized alternative pedagogy school in Brussels offering K-12 education with a child-centered, project-based methodology. Competes for families seeking differentiated pedagogy in French-speaking Belgium, but with a fundamentally different educational approach.

Regional players

• Institut Saint-Joseph (Tubize): Catholic secondary school in Walloon Brabant offering general secondary education with classical and technical tracks. Comparable in mission and funding model but located in a different Walloon catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CollegedeKain
• Instagraminstagram.com/collegedekain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coll%C3%A8ge-notre-dame-de-la-tombe---kain

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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