Eligant Lyceum

What Eligant Lyceum does

Eligant Lyceum is a publicly funded Dutch secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) located at Isendoornstraat 3 in Zutphen, Gelderland, Netherlands. The school was officially established in August 2024 through the merger of two predecessor institutions — Baudartius College, a Protestant-Christian school with over a century of history, and Stedelijk Zutphen, an open public school — forming a cooperative school ('samenwerkingsschool') under the umbrella of Stichting Achterhoek VO, a foundation that governs 12 secondary schools in the Achterhoek region. Eligant offers HAVO (higher general secondary education) and VWO (pre-university) tracks spanning six years (klas 1-6) and serves primary-to-secondary transition students primarily drawn from the Zutphen catchment.

The school's product portfolio is structured around specialized educational tracks and certifications: Gymnasium (classical languages including Latin and Greek), Technasium (technology-focused), CultuurProfielSchool (culture profile with mandatory and elective arts modules), Versterkt Talenonderwijs (enhanced language education with Cambridge English, Goethe German, and DELF French certifications), and Gezonde School (healthy school certification). Supporting services include the Loopbaan Ontwikkelingsgerichte Leeromgeving (LOL) career development program, a Studiehuis library with the AuraICX catalog system, a coach system with 3-week progress conversations and 8-week triangle meetings with parents, and the SOM student information system for attendance and academic monitoring. Technology infrastructure runs on Microsoft 365 with a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, supplemented by optional device rental through The Rent Company (Easy4U program). The school building was fully renovated in 2023-2024 with new climate control, sustainable lighting, and digital lockers distributed at the start of the 2024-2025 academic year.

Eligant Lyceum is financed through Dutch government education funding with no tuition fees charged to students. The go-to-market is community-led, targeting primary school students in groups 7-8 through an annual enrollment window in late March, supported by the 'Eligant Express' newsletter, on-site open days, and a November 2025 online 'A Day at Eligant' virtual experience. Distribution runs through direct enrollment and the broader Stichting Achterhoek VO regional school network. The organization is led by Rector Kasia Tolak, with Nadine Kuipers as deputy rector, supported by approximately 107 staff organized into onderbouw (klas 1-3), bovenbouw (klas 4-6), and OOP (support) teams, plus an expertise team covering orthopedagogy, language coaching, youth work, and didactical support.

Name

Eligant Lyceum

Legal name

Eligant Lyceum

Website

https://eligant.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eligant Lyceum is a publicly funded Dutch secondary school in Zutphen, formed in August 2024 by merging Baudartius College and Stedelijk Zutphen under Stichting Achterhoek VO. It serves regional HAVO and VWO students with specialized tracks including Gymnasium, Technasium, and language certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zutphen

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: As a public secondary school under Stichting Achterhoek VO, Eligant Lyceum is funded through Dutch government education funding. No direct tuition fees are charged to students; education is publicly funded through the Dutch school system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eligant Lyceum is a Dutch secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) providing HAVO and VWO educational tracks alongside specialized programs including Gymnasium (Latin/Greek), Technasium (technology), Cultuurprofielschool (culture), Versterkt Talenonderwijs (Cambridge, Goethe, DELF certifications), and Gezonde School (wellness). Students receive personal coaching from year 1 through year 6, supported by the Studiehuis library, Loopbaan Ontwikkelingsgerichte Leeromgeving (LOL) career development program, and elective enrichment modules (Stermodules, Keuzemodules).

Product overview

Eligant Lyceum is a Dutch secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) offering havo and vwo education tracks. The school's product portfolio includes core educational tracks (Gymnasium, Technasium), specialized programs (Cultuurprofielschool, Versterkt Talenonderwijs, Gezonde School), and enrichment modules (Stermodules, Keuzemodules Kunst en BO). Supporting services include the Loopbaan Ontwikkelingsgerichte Leeromgeving (LOL) for career development, a Studiehuis library, and examination programs (PTA). The school also organizes cultural events including the annual Kunstenfestival and bi-annual Open Podium performances.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gymnasium track Secondary education track with classical languages (Latin and Greek) offering extra challenges and participation in Olympiads, for academically inclined students.
• Technasium Technology-focused educational specialization within the school, emphasizing science, technology, engineering, and problem-solving skills.
• Cultuurprofielschool (Culture Profile School) Culture-focused education offering mandatory modules in theater, music, and visual arts for lower grades, with elective choice modules and exam options in theater, music, and visual arts for upper grades.
• Versterkt Talenonderwijs (Enhanced Language Education) Enhanced language program offering Cambridge English (First, Advanced, Proficiency), Goethe German certificates (A2-C1), and DELF French diplomas (A1-B2) with international certification exams.
• Studiehuis (Study Center) Library and study space open daily from 8:00-16:30, offering books in multiple languages (Dutch, German, French, English, Latin, Greek), reading advice, database access, and a catalog via AuraICX system.
• Loopbaan Ontwikkelingsgerichte Leeromgeving (LOL) Career development program that helps students discover their talents and explore study and career paths through a structured learning environment.
• Gezonde School (Healthy School) Health and wellness certification program featuring a healthy canteen, smoke-free environment, NIX18 alcohol/substance policy, and themed weeks on positive health, substance use, and relationships.
• Programma van Toetsing en Afsluiting (PTA) Testing and completion program for havo (years 4-5) and vwo (years 4-6), including school exams (SE) and central exams (CE).

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting Achterhoek VOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent educational foundation governing 12 secondary schools in the Achterhoek region. Provides administrative, financial, and strategic oversight. Bestuurlijke verantwoordelijkheid ligt bij het college van bestuur: Maria van Hattum (voorzitter) en Monic Schijvenaars (lid).
• Goethe InstitutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for enhanced German language education. Eligant Lyceum is among selected schools permitted to offer Versterkt Talenonderwijs Duits. Provides internationally recognized Goethe certificates (A2, B1, B2, C1 levels).
• KleinkunstigminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt organization collaborating with the school for annual arts festival (kunstenfestival). Provides cultural workshops and excursions as part of the culture profile school's program.
• Samenwerkingsverband Regio ZutphenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational collaboration partnership for student support and transition between primary and secondary education.
• Cambridge EnglishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational English language certification program. School offers Cambridge First (B2), Advanced (C1), and Proficiency (C2) exams for students seeking internationally recognized English certificates.
• Delf (DALF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial French language certification program. School prepares students for DELF diplomas at A1, A2, B1, and B2 levels of the Common European Framework of Reference.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Carmelcollege: Largest Catholic secondary education foundation in the Netherlands, operating dozens of VO schools across multiple regions — comparable as a broad incumbent multi-school governance platform with overlapping secondary offerings, although much larger and denominationally anchored.
• OMO Scholengroep: Large Dutch secondary education foundation operating numerous VO schools — relevant broad incumbent peer with similar multi-school governance structure and overlapping HAVO/VWO offering, though at materially greater scale than Stichting Achterhoek VO.

Emerging players

• Technasium network schools: Network of Dutch secondary schools (Technasium Foundation) with STEM-focused 'onderzoek & ontwerpen' methodology — directly comparable on the Technasium specialization Eligant offers, with peer schools differentiated by geography.

Direct peers

• Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden: Public Dutch Gymnasium offering VWO with classical languages and modern specializations — comparable to Eligant's Gymnasium track and multi-specialization model within a Dutch public secondary education context.
• Erasmiaans Gymnasium: Rotterdam public Gymnasium with VWO focus and enrichment programs — comparable academic-track Dutch public secondary school with classical language offerings and broader curriculum enrichment similar to Eligant's specializations.
• Stichting Achterhoek VO (sibling schools): Parent foundation of Eligant governing 11 other secondary schools in the Achterhoek region — the closest peer set as siblings under identical governance, funding model, and regional demographic exposure.
• Vossius Gymnasium: Amsterdam-based public Gymnasium offering VWO with classical languages and enhanced language tracks — directly comparable to Eligant on the academic-track HAVO/VWO + Gymnasium + Versterkt Talenonderwijs positioning, though operating in a much larger urban catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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