De Europaschool

What De Europaschool does

De Europaschool is a Dutch public primary school founded in 1992 and located in Amsterdam Zuid, operating under the Esprit Scholen foundation. The school serves approximately 400 pupils aged 4-12 across two buildings constructed in the Amsterdam School architectural style in 1924/1925, with a second facility at Hygiëaplein 40 used for kindergarten classrooms. Its student body reflects a multicultural community of 44+ nationalities, with at least 60% of pupils having at least one non-native Dutch-speaking parent.

The school's core educational offering is built on three pillars: standard Dutch primary education under the national curriculum, the Da Vinci inquiry-based thematic teaching method (licensed from Da Vinci Academie and applied across all subjects except Mathematics and Dutch), and VVTO Early Foreign Language Education in English, French, or Spanish from age 4, delivered by native speakers. Supplementary programs include a Nieuwkomersklas (Newcomers Class, operational since January 2014) for non-Dutch speaking children aged 6+, citizenship education, thematic cultural cycles, and book promotion activities. Technology infrastructure comprises Chromebooks in every classroom, interactive whiteboards, iPads in preschool, and a digital literacy curriculum.

The business model is primarily government-funded through the Dutch national education allocation and municipal subsidies, supplemented by voluntary parental contributions for additional educational activities and fee-based TSO lunch supervision (€8.75/week, ~€350/year) operated by partner Woest Zuid. After-school care is outsourced to external providers Partou, Woest Zuid, and KleintjeZuid. Admissions flow through the Amsterdam central placement system, with the school exercising an atypical preference system that prioritizes conscious school choice over postcode catchment. The organization has 14 employees and generates an estimated €2.5M-€3.5M in annual revenue, placing it in the small operating unit category within the broader Esprit Scholen multi-school foundation.

Name

De Europaschool

Legal name

Europaschool

Website

https://europaschool.espritscholen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

De Europaschool is a Dutch public primary school in Amsterdam Zuid, founded 1992, serving approximately 400 pupils aged 4-12 across 44+ nationalities with VVTO early multilingual education (English, French, Spanish), Da Vinci thematic learning, and a Newcomers Class, operating within the Esprit Scholen foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

World Languages Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAJ)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Early foreign language education
• Thematic inquiry learning
• International primary school
• Dutch public education

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

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 Education Funding: Education in the Netherlands is funded by the national government and sometimes supplemented by municipal subsidies. This constitutes the primary funding for delivering the educational program.
2. Voluntary Parental Contribution: Parents are asked for a voluntary parental contribution to fund additional educational activities beyond the basic offerings. This contribution is always voluntary and no student will be excluded from activities for non-payment.
3. Lunch Supervision (TSO): Fee-based lunch supervision service provided by Woest Zuid. The fee is €8.75 per week regardless of days attended, approximately €350 per year for 40 weeks. Family discounts apply: €675 for two children, €1,000 for three children, €1,300 for four children.
4. After-school Care Services: Various after-school care options available through partner providers including Partou, Woest Zuid, and KleintjeZuid. Partou provides exclusive after-school care for Europaschool children at Hygiëaplein 40 and the Iris location on Marathonweg.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

De Europaschool provides Dutch primary education for approximately 400 pupils aged 4–12 in Amsterdam Zuid, enhanced with an international orientation. Its core educational program includes the Da Vinci thematic inquiry-based learning method across all subjects (except Mathematics and Dutch), early foreign language education (VVTO) in English, French, or Spanish from age 4 taught by native speakers, and a specialized Newcomers Class for non-Dutch-speaking children. The school is part of the Esprit Scholen foundation.

Product overview

De Europaschool is a primary school in Amsterdam offering a comprehensive educational program centered around its core offerings: standard Dutch primary education enhanced with international orientation, the Da Vinci thematic learning method, and VVTO early foreign language education (English, French, Spanish) from age 4. The school provides specialized support including a Newcomers Class for non-Dutch speaking children and coordinates after-school care with external providers. Additional programs include citizenship education, thematic lesson cycles, book promotion, school trips, and visual arts education. The school operates under the Esprit Scholen foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education Standard Dutch primary education for students aged 4–12, following the national curriculum with an international orientation. Delivered in Amsterdam Zuid across two Amsterdam School architectural-style buildings.
• VVTO (Early Foreign Language Education) Early foreign language education program teaching English, French, or Spanish starting at age 4, with lessons from native speakers delivered 2–3 mornings per week in 45–60 minute sessions. Students typically achieve A1–A2 proficiency by Group 8, sometimes B1 or C1.
• Da Vinci Thematic Method Inquiry-based thematic learning method presenting lessons in thematic cycles, encouraging students to explore and discover answers independently. Themes relate to seasons for younger children and significant historical cultures for upper grades, with typically three themes per year. Applied across all subjects except Mathematics and Dutch language.
• Newcomers Class (Nieuwkomersklas) Special class for children aged 6+ who do not speak Dutch and have been in the Netherlands for less than one year without a Dutch passport. Focuses on intensive Dutch language learning in various subjects before transitioning students to regular groups.
• Lunch Supervision (TSO) Fee-based lunch supervision service provided during the school lunch break by Woest Zuid organization. Priced at €8.75 per week regardless of days attended (approximately €350/year for 40 weeks), with family discounts available.
• After-School Care Coordination (BSO) Coordination with external after-school care providers including Partou (exclusive provider at Hygiëaplein 40 and Iris location on Marathonweg), Woest Zuid, and KleintjeZuid for childcare services after regular school hours.
• Citizenship Education Citizenship education embedded throughout the curriculum, preparing students to navigate a complex and multicultural society. Considered foundational to the school's vision where many cultures come together as one community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Language proficiency A1-A2 by Group 8, sometimes B1 or C1 level according to Common European Framework
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PartoucoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartou provides after-school care (BSO) exclusively for children of Europaschool. Kindergartners are cared for in two classrooms on the first floor of Hygiëaplein 40. All other children are cared for at the Iris location on the corner of Marathonweg.
• Woest ZuidcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWoest Zuid provides the interschool childcare (TSO) for lunch supervision at the school. The organization also provides supervision during the lunch break, with volunteers and professional staff overseeing playground activities.
• KleintjeZuidminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of several after-school care options in the area that parents can utilize. Parents make independent arrangements with these providers.
• Da Vinci AcademiecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe school uses the Da Vinci method, an inquiry-based learning approach developed by Da Vinci Academie. This thematic teaching method is central to the school's educational approach for all subjects except Mathematics and Dutch.
• Esprit ScholencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEsprit Scholen is the overarching school foundation that operates Europaschool. The school follows Esprit's regulations, policy documents, and participates in joint governance structures (GMR) at the foundation level. Esprit Scholen has both primary (PO) and secondary (VO) education schools.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The British School of Amsterdam: Private English-medium international school in Amsterdam offering primary education with international curriculum. Comparable to Europaschool's English language instruction but positioned at a premium price point with a different governance and funding structure.
• International School of Amsterdam (ISA): Established international school offering IB curriculum from primary through secondary in Amsterdam. Serves a similar multilingual demographic but operates as a premium private institution with significantly larger scale and a different fee-based business model.
• Amsterdam International Community School (AICS): Multilingual primary and secondary school in Amsterdam serving both expat and local families seeking English-medium education. Overlaps with Europaschool's international and multilingual positioning but operates as a private tuition-based institution with a broader curriculum portfolio.

Others

• Berlitz Amsterdam: Established commercial language school offering multi-language instruction for children and adults in Amsterdam. Comparable to the multilingual instruction component of Europaschool's VVTO program but operates as a standalone language school rather than a full primary school.

Direct peers

• Da Vinci Academie: Provider of the Da Vinci inquiry-based thematic learning method central to Europaschool's pedagogy. Operates a network of partner schools in the Netherlands using the same interdisciplinary approach, making other Da Vinci network schools the closest methodological comparables.
• Esprit Scholen (other primary schools within the foundation): Sister public primary schools operating under the same Esprit Scholen foundation and Amsterdam municipal placement system. They share governance structures, funding models, and curriculum frameworks, making them the closest direct comparables for Europaschool's operating context.

Regional players

• Japanese School of Amsterdam: International primary and secondary school serving the Japanese expatriate community in Amsterdam. Comparable as an international education provider in the same geography but focused on a single national curriculum and language stream rather than Europaschool's multilingual approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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