Openbare Basisschool De Bloemberg

What Openbare Basisschool De Bloemberg does

Openbare Basisschool De Bloemberg is a Dutch public primary school (openbare basisschool) operating under the governance of Stichting Conexus in Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands. The school is purpose-built as a public language school (taalschool) for newcomer children who have been in the Netherlands for less than one year and do not speak Dutch sufficiently for mainstream education, operating eight full-time NT2 (Dutch as a Second Language) transition classes (schakelklassen) named after biotypes. The student population spans ages 6 to 12 with heterogeneous educational backgrounds, including children who have never previously attended school.

The school's core product is intensive Dutch language acquisition combined with trauma-sensitive teaching and a school-developed social-emotional development monitoring method. Instructional methods include 'Met Woorden in de Weer' and 'Wereld vol woorden' (specially designed for newcomers), with language integration across math, creative arts, and physical education. Technology-enhanced learning is delivered through the third-party Prowise Learn platform (Rekentuin, Taalzee, Words&Birds), enabling personalized at-home practice. A comprehensive partner-delivered support ecosystem differentiates the offering, including play therapy via Praktijk Abrazos, speech therapy referrals, school health checks via GGD Nijmegen, free dental care through JTV Mondzorg, lunchtime supervision via Nido Kindvolgende Opvang, and a school library partnership with Bibliotheek van Nijmegen (BOS op School).

As a publicly funded institution, the school's revenue model is based on Dutch government primary education funding routed through Stichting Conexus, supplemented by minimal fee income (TSO at €2/day). Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: parents request information meetings with the school leader or quality coordinators, with scheduled information evenings in September and January and ongoing tours for prospective families. The school has 24+ staff (1 school leader, 2 quality coordinators, 18 teachers, 1 ICT coordinator, 1 administrative staff, 1 caretaker, plus PE teacher support) and communicates via the Social Schools app, its website (de-bloemberg.nl), and direct parental outreach.

Name

Openbare Basisschool De Bloemberg

Legal name

Openbare Basisschool De Bloemberg

Website

https://de-bloemberg.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Openbare Basisschool De Bloemberg is a Dutch public primary school in Nijmegen operating eight NT2 bridge classes for newcomer children, providing intensive Dutch language education, trauma-informed support, and a comprehensive partnership ecosystem under Stichting Conexus governance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education Services (Public K-12)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Alternative Schools (Behavioral/Disciplinary & Nontraditional Settings) (EDAJAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Dutch language education
• Newcomer education programs
• Public primary schools
• Language acquisition teaching

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Primary Education Funding: As a public primary school (Openbare Basisschool), the school operates under Stichting Conexus and receives government funding for primary education in the Netherlands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Openbare Basisschool De Bloemberg is a public primary school in Nijmegen that operates eight full-time NT2 (Dutch as a Second Language) bridge classes for newcomer children who have been in the Netherlands for less than a year and do not yet speak Dutch. The school delivers intensive Dutch language instruction integrated across all subjects, supports social-emotional development through a proprietary monitoring method, and provides a comprehensive support ecosystem including play therapy, speech therapy referrals, school health services, dental care, and lunchtime supervision. Students are prepared to transition to regular Dutch primary schools or specialized education after completing the NT2 program.

Product overview

Openbare Basisschool De Bloemberg is a specialized primary school for newcomer children in Nijmegen, operating as a language school with eight full-time NT2 Bridge Classes. The school's core educational offering centers on Dutch as a Second Language (NT2) instruction combined with social-emotional development support, using vocabulary methods like 'Met Woorden in de Weer' and 'Wereld vol woorden.' The school provides a comprehensive support ecosystem including play therapy (via Abrazos), speech therapy referrals, school health services, and free dental care through JTV Mondzorg. Lunchtime supervision is handled by NIDO Kindvolgende Opvang. Technology-enhanced learning is delivered through Prowise Learn (Rekentuin, Taalzee, Words&Birds), while the school library program operates in partnership with Bibliotheek Nijmegen's BOS op school initiative. The school transitions students to regular primary education or specialized schools after their NT2 period.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NT2 Schakelklassen (NT2 Bridge Classes)
• Taalonderwijs (Dutch Language Education)
• Sociale en Emotionele Ontwikkeling (Social-Emotional Development Program)
• Speltherapie (Play Therapy via Praktijk Abrazos)
• Logopedie (Speech Therapy Referral)
• Tussenschoolse Opvang (TSO) via NIDO
• Jeugdgezondheidszorg (School Health Service)
• JTV Mondzorg voor kids (School Dental Care)
• Prowise Learn Platform (Rekentuin, Taalzee, Words&Birds)
• BOS op School (Bieb Op School) School Library Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful transition to regular primary schools (Basis Onderwijs) after completing NT2 education

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting ConexuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Bloemberg falls under the authority of Stichting Conexus, which governs 31 primary schools in Nijmegen and Heumen. The board office is located at Takenhofplein 3, 6538 SZ Nijmegen.
• Nido Kindvolgende OpvangcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNido manages mid-day supervision (TSO) for the school, handling organization of grouping, rules, and holiday activities. TSO coordinator Sandra Spinhoven is present at school on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday around lunchtime.
• Bibliotheek van Nijmegen (BOS op School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe library supplies the school with a beautiful, current collection of books that is regularly refreshed. Children also have the opportunity to borrow books to take home. All children can become free members of the main library.
• JTV Mondzorg voor kidsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partners with JTV for dental care. Students are picked up from school during school hours, examined, and returned. This dental care is free of charge.
• Samenwerkingsverband StromenlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates all financial resources for extra support of students. The school can call upon educational supporters from the cooperative for extra support or placement options in specialized schools.
• Praktijk Abrazos (Ellen Cheung)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlay therapist attached to the school who helps children with trauma processing, primarily serving Bloemberg students.
• Taxi van der WielenminorOthersTaxi service for students from Nijmegen, contacted between 07.30u and 08.00u at (024)3580903 for sick note cancellation.
• Avan vervoerminorOthersTaxi service for students from the municipality of Berg en Dal, contacted between 07.30u and 08.00u at (088)1050150 for sick note cancellation.
• GGD Nijmegen (Ruth de Wit)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool nurse who checks general health of children with extra attention for eyes, ears, height and weight. The nurse is also a youth nurse at the asylum seekers center (AZC) in Nijmegen.
• Schoolwijzer NijmegencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline platform through which parents register their children for placement at regular schools. When students transfer out, the school coordinates through Schoolwijzer for placement in regular primary schools.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• Bibliotheek Gelderland Zuid (OBGZ): Public library partner running the 'BOS op School' program that supplies De Bloemberg's library collection. Ecosystem partner delivering educational content rather than a competitor.
• Stichting VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: The principal Dutch refugee-advocacy organization supporting newcomers with legal, social, and integration services. Comparable audience and mission space (newcomer integration in NL) but operates as an NGO rather than a school.
• Social Schools: Communication platform powering De Bloemberg's parent-facing app and the school website itself. Adjacent enabling provider in the school communications stack.
• Nido Kindvolgende Opvang: Childcare provider running De Bloemberg's mid-day supervision (TSO). Adjacent ecosystem participant in the wraparound care layer rather than a peer in instruction.
• Prowise (Learn / Prowise.nl): Provider of the Prowise Learn adaptive learning platform (Rekentuin, Taalzee, Words&Birds) used by De Bloemberg across 2,000+ Dutch schools. Adjacent enabling technology provider in the Dutch primary-education stack.

Direct peers

• Internationale Schakelklassen (ISK) schools: ISK schools across the Netherlands deliver Dutch-as-a-Second-Language transition education for newcomer children, the same core mission as De Bloemberg but typically at secondary level. They are the closest functional peers in the Dutch NT2 ecosystem.

Regional players

• GGD Nijmegen (School Health Service): Regional public-health body providing the school nurse serving De Bloemberg students and AZC youth. Public-sector partner operating only in the Gelderland region.
• Samenwerkingsverband Stromenland: Regional cooperative that funds and coordinates extra support for De Bloemberg students. Operates only in the Gelderland region, making it a regionally scoped partner rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Praktijk Abrazos: Independent play-therapy practice (Ellen Cheung) embedded at De Bloemberg for trauma processing among newcomer students. Comparable target population but operates as a specialist therapy practice rather than a school.

Broad incumbents

• Other Stichting Conexus primary schools: Sister schools within the same Stichting Conexus foundation that governs 31–32 primary schools in Nijmegen and Heumen. They share governance and back-office infrastructure but do not offer the specialized NT2 newcomer focus that defines De Bloemberg.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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