Daltonschool de Vijver

What Daltonschool de Vijver does

Daltonschool de Vijver is a Dutch primary school (basisschool) located at Kikkerbeetlaan 27 in the Wateringse Veld neighborhood of Den Haag, Netherlands. It serves approximately 372 pupils distributed across 17 regular groups (group 1 through group 8) and one specialized newcomers group for children resident in the Netherlands for less than two years. The school operates under the Dalton education methodology — based on Helen Parkhurst's 1919 principles formalized in the Netherlands via the Nederlandse Daltonvereniging in 1931 — implementing the five core values of cooperation, freedom and responsibility, independence, effectiveness, and reflection.

The school's core offering is comprehensive primary education covering core skills (reading, writing, language, mathematics) and broad skill development (science and technology, music, movement, digital skills), delivered through established methods including Sil op School (groups 1-2), the Direct Instruction Model, De Vreedzame School, and KIJK observation. Digital learning is supported through the Snappet adaptive platform on Chromebooks for groups 4-8 plus the newcomers group, supplemented by Squla, Volg Mij motor-development tracking, and the IEP Leerlingvolgsysteem student-tracking system. Pupil progress is assessed through IEP tests and the group 8 Doorstroomtoets, with secondary-school placement coordinated through BOVO Haaglanden.

Daltonschool de Vijver is owned and governed by Stichting De Haagse Scholen (DHS), a non-profit foundation that administers 51 primary schools serving roughly 56,000 students in the Haaglanden region. Revenue is derived primarily from Dutch government per-pupil funding allocated through DHS, augmented by a voluntary annual parent contribution (ouderbijdrage) for activities such as Sinterklaas, Christmas breakfast, theater visits, and music performances. The school is led by Director Petra Landsmeer and Adjunct-Director Louise van Ballegooijen, supported by an 18-person staff including Dalton coordinators, internal supervisors, behavior coordinators, subject coordinators, ICT support, administration, and three conciërges, alongside the teaching body. The school building, designed by architect Marlies Rohmer, includes 18 classrooms, a technology room, a media library, two play halls, a dedicated gymnasium, and an outdoor basketball court on the roof.

Name

Daltonschool de Vijver

Legal name

Daltonschool de Vijver

Website

https://daltonschooldevijver.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Daltonschool de Vijver is a Dalton-methodology primary school in the Wateringse Veld neighborhood of Den Haag, Netherlands, serving approximately 372 pupils across 17 groups and a dedicated newcomers class, governed by Stichting De Haagse Scholen.

Ownership category

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Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJACAL

Charter Montessori/Waldorf/Classical/Expeditionary (Pedagogical Models)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Charter K–12 Schools

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Dalton method schooling
• Elementary education programs
• Inclusive primary schooling
• Basisschool education

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

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 Funding: Publicly funded primary school under Stichting De Haagse Scholen. Funded by government education budget.
2. Parent Contribution (Ouderbijdrage): Voluntary parent contribution for school activities including sinterklaasfeest, kerstontbijt, theater visits, and music performances. Non-payment affects child's participation in activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Daltonschool de Vijver is a public primary school (basisschool) in Den Haag, Netherlands that delivers Dalton-method primary education to approximately 372 students aged 4-12 across 17 groups. The school provides core academic instruction, a specialized Newcomers Group for non-Dutch-speaking children, a Plusklas enrichment program for high-ability students, movement and music education, and integrates digital learning tools (Snappet, Chromebooks) alongside traditional teaching methods. Services are delivered as part of the Stichting De Haagse Scholen network and funded primarily through Dutch government education budgets.

Product overview

Daltonschool de Vijver is a primary school (basisschool) in The Hague operating under Stichting De Haagse Scholen. The school offers a unified primary education program based on Dalton education principles across 17 groups serving approximately 372 students. The core offering consists of regular primary education (Groep 1-8) supplemented by specialized programs including a Newcomers Group for non-Dutch speaking children and a Plus Class for high-ability students. Digital learning is supported through Snappet (adaptive digital processing platform) and Social Schools (parent communication platform). The school provides comprehensive curriculum coverage including core subjects, Science & Technology, Movement Education, and Music Education, all delivered through evidence-based teaching methods such as Sil op School (groups 1-2) and the Direct Instruction Model. Student progress is monitored through the IEP Leerlingvolgsysteem assessment system.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regular Primary Education (Groep 1-8) Comprehensive primary education program following Dalton education principles, serving approximately 372 students across 17 groups from kindergarten (groups 1-2) through primary school completion (groups 3-8). The program emphasizes core skills (reading, writing, language, mathematics), broad skill development (science, music, movement, digital skills), and social-emotional development for children aged 4-12.
• Newcomers Group (Nieuwkomersgroep) Specialized group for children who do not master the Dutch language and have been in the Netherlands for less than two years, providing intensive Dutch language instruction and integration support alongside primary education.
• Plus Class (Plusklas) Enrichment program for high-ability students offering additional challenges beyond the regular Dalton curriculum, supporting their continued development within the school.

Quantifiable outcome

• All students complete primary education with comprehensive portfolio documenting their development
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SPPOH (Stichting Passend Primair Onderwijs Haaglanden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration within SPPOH provides support for students with special educational needs. SPPOH coordinates about 27 school boards and approximately 200 schools serving about 56,000 students in The Hague, Leidschendam-Voorburg, and Rijswijk areas. Offers arrangements for students requiring extra support beyond base support.
• Stichting De Haagse ScholencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaltonschool De Vijver falls under the governance of Stichting De Haagse Scholen (DHS), which manages 51 primary schools in The Hague area. DHS provides administrative support, policy coordination, and shared services.
• BOVO HaaglandencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates the procedure for transition from primary to secondary education (PO-VO). Organizes school market, manages school choice lists, and coordinates enrollment periods for the Haaglanden region.
• Repelsteeltje PeuterleerplekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with nearby preschool for early childhood education continuity. Works together on themes and learning objectives to ensure smooth transition from preschool to primary school.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting PCOU Willibrord: Dutch primary school foundation operating schools in the Utrecht region. Comparable as a publicly funded primary school foundation serving diverse student populations in the Netherlands.
• Stichting BOOR: Large Dutch primary and secondary school foundation operating numerous schools in the Rotterdam region. Comparable as a multi-school public foundation operating under the same Dutch government funding regime as Daltonschool de Vijver.
• Stichting Lucas Onderwijs: Dutch educational foundation operating a portfolio of primary schools across multiple regions. Comparable to Daltonschool de Vijver as a multi-school foundation operating under the Dutch publicly funded school system.
• Stichting De Haagse Scholen: Parent foundation that governs Daltonschool de Vijver and approximately 50 other primary schools in The Hague, serving ~56,000 students. Directly comparable as a Dutch primary school operating entity, with shared funding, policy, and administrative infrastructure.
• Stichting Innoord: Amsterdam-based primary school foundation operating multiple schools. Comparable as a Dutch multi-school foundation providing publicly funded primary education across diverse urban neighborhoods.

Others

• Social Schools: Parent communication platform used by Daltonschool de Vijver for newsletters, scheduling, and parent-teacher interactions. Directly comparable as the school's primary parent engagement infrastructure.
• Snappet: Dutch adaptive digital learning platform used by Daltonschool de Vijver for groups 4-8. Directly comparable as the technology vendor whose tools are embedded in the school's core instructional delivery.
• Nederlandse Daltonvereniging (NDV): Dutch Dalton Association, established in 1931, that certifies and supports Dalton schools across the Netherlands. Directly comparable as the institutional framework for the Dalton pedagogical model that Daltonschool de Vijver implements.

Regional players

• Montessori Nederland: Dutch umbrella organization supporting Montessori schools in the Netherlands. Comparable to Daltonschool de Vijver as the supporting infrastructure for an alternative pedagogical model (Montessori) in Dutch primary education, similar to Dalton in philosophy.
• Stichting Prokind Montessori: Dutch primary school organization operating Montessori schools in the Netherlands. Comparable to Daltonschool de Vijver as a primary school provider using an alternative pedagogical approach competing for similar urban family demographics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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