Emmauscollege

What Emmauscollege does

Emmauscollege Rotterdam is a publicly funded Dutch secondary school (openbare scholengemeenschap) founded in 1972, located in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It delivers secondary education across three tracks—havo, atheneum, and gymnasium (the latter including classical languages Latin and Greek)—serving students aged approximately 12–18. The school operates a multi-wing campus with separate floors labeled A, B, C, and G (gym halls), and targets prospective students completing Group 8 (groep 8) of primary school through dedicated transition pages, open days, and Emmausweek events.

The school's core technology offering is an iPad-based digital learning environment that includes apps, digital textbooks, settings/accounts management, classroom management, and support infrastructure. Its signature educational program is Emmaus Explore, a structured enrichment offering spanning brugklas through the exam year, complemented by specialized streams such as BètaPlus (science-focused) and DELF Scolaire (French certification). Administrative operations run on standard EdTech platforms (Zermelo for scheduling, Magister for student information, AURA for the media library, AFAS for finance, Cloudwise for training). Extracurricular activity is a key differentiator, including debate teams, music programs, international exchanges, and the GreenTeam sustainability initiative.

As a public school under Dutch educational law, Emmauscollege charges no tuition and operates under government funding rather than commercial revenue. It is not venture-backed, PE-owned, or publicly traded, and has no identified parent company. The school is governed by a school board (schoolbestuur) and operates under municipal/public oversight. Engaged community signals include a 1,942+ subscriber newsletter, 636 students voting in October 2025 student elections, and €108,284.37 raised for KiKa in July 2025.

Name

Emmauscollege

Legal name

Emmauscollege Rotterdam

Website

https://emmauscollege.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Emmauscollege Rotterdam is a publicly funded Dutch secondary school founded in 1972, offering havo, atheneum, and gymnasium tracks to students aged 12–18 in Rotterdam. It differentiates through an iPad-based digital learning environment, the Emmaus Explore enrichment program, and a strong extracurricular and community engagement track record.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Emmauscollege Rotterdam is a public secondary school providing havo (higher general secondary education), atheneum, and gymnasium tracks for students aged approximately 12–18. The school delivers classroom instruction, an Emmaus Explore enrichment program across all grade levels, the BètaPlus science-focused stream, DELF Scolaire French certification, and an iPad-based digital learning environment. Extracurricular activities include debate, music, sports (Capelle Cup), sustainability (GreenTeam), and international exchange trips.

Product overview

Emmauscollege is a secondary school in Rotterdam, Netherlands, offering three educational levels: HAVO (higher general secondary education), Atheneum, and Gymnasium. The school provides educational programs through various streams including a specialized enrichment program called Emmaus Explore, which offers enrichment hours across different grade levels (first-year through exam year). Additional programs include specialized classes such as BètaPlus for science-focused students, DELF Scolaire for French language certification, and Cloudwise training. The school supports technology-enhanced learning through an iPad program for students, with resources for digital books and device management. Emmauscollege also offers extracurricular activities including music programs (pauzeconcert, nieuwjaarsconcert), sports events (Capelle Cup), environmental initiatives (Greenteam), debate team, and annual camps and trips. Student support services include mentoring, counseling, and career guidance through the decanaat. The school operates internal administrative systems for scheduling (Zermelo), student information management (Magister), medialibrary (AURA), and financial administration (AFAS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Havo Program

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Educatief Centrum Emmauscollege (ECE)minorOthersEducatief Centrum Emmauscollege (ECE) is referenced on the school's website as a linked entity, sharing the Emmauscollege branding and website domain (stg-ece.nl). It appears to be a separate educational foundation or center operating under the same institutional umbrella.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gymnasium Haganum: Public gymnasium in The Hague offering vwo with classical languages. Comparable Dutch public secondary school with a similar selective academic profile.
• Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden: Long-established Dutch public gymnasium in Leiden offering vwo/gymnasium tracks including classical languages. Comparable public secondary institution with a similar academic depth profile to Emmauscollege.
• Barlaeus Gymnasium: Amsterdam public gymnasium with strong humanities and classical languages profile. Comparable selective Dutch secondary institution competing for academically oriented students.
• Vossius Gymnasium: Amsterdam-based public gymnasium offering vwo with classical languages (Latin/Greek). Comparable in mission, track offering, and selective Dutch secondary education market segment.
• Erasmiaans Gymnasium: Public Rotterdam gymnasium offering pre-university secondary education with classical languages. Same city, same Dutch gymnasium track, and competes for the same Group 8 leavers as Emmauscollege.

Regional players

• International School of Rotterdam: International primary/secondary school in the Rotterdam region serving expatriate and internationally-minded families. Operates in the same Rotterdam enrollment market but with a different curriculum (international) and fee structure.

Others

• Cloudwise: Dutch education technology and iPad/MDM provider used by Emmauscollege for its digital learning environment. Adjacent ecosystem participant whose platform underpins Emmauscollege's iPad program rather than competing for students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjGuaNiWXlJPyHT-ftC6_bg
• Facebookfacebook.com/486623421434828
• Instagraminstagram.com/emmauscollege_rotterdam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emmauscollege

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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