Floreant | Christelijk Basisonderwijs regio Dalfsen en Ommen

What Floreant | Christelijk Basisonderwijs regio Dalfsen en Ommen does

Floreant, formally Stichting Christelijk Primair Onderwijs Vechtdal, is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating eight Christian primary schools in the Vechtdal region spanning the Dalfsen and Ommen municipalities. Founded in 2017 under KvK-number 67785948, the foundation serves approximately 1,230 students with a staff of roughly 150, delivering Protestant-Christian primary education across multiple pedagogical models including Jenaplan, Agora, Leader in Me, and differentiated instruction. Specialized programs such as Plusklas (gifted learners) and Variagroep (ability-grouped instruction) supplement the standard curriculum, and the foundation maintains GDPR/AVG compliance.

The foundation operates under the Dutch public primary-education financing system administered by DUO, receiving per-student government allocations and charging no tuition. Governance follows a raad-van-toezicht model separating executive and supervisory functions, with John Wind as Chairman of the Board and Ramona de Lange as Chair of the Supervisory Board. Revenue mechanics are entirely public-sector: government per-student grants constitute the dominant funding stream, with no commercial product line, no fee-based services, and no out-of-region tuition revenue. The foundation's head office coordinates policy, HR, finance, and pedagogical direction across the eight sites.

Strategic activity centers on internal consolidation and pedagogical diversification rather than geographic or commercial expansion. A 2025 merger combined A. Baron van Dedemschool and CBS De Spiegel into a new Agora school, and the foundation participates in the TOP (Taal Ondersteuningspunt) language-support partnership with OOZ and VCPON. Floreant does not develop proprietary technology platforms and operates without edtech product lines, positioning it as a traditional regional education provider whose differentiation rests on identity, pedagogical diversity, and local presence.

Name

Floreant | Christelijk Basisonderwijs regio Dalfsen en Ommen

Legal name

Stichting Floreant - Christelijk Primair Onderwijs Vechtdal

Website

https://floreantscholen.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Floreant is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating eight Christian primary schools serving roughly 1,230 students in the Vechtdal region (Dalfsen-Ommen). It is publicly funded through the Dutch DUO financing system and charges no tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Christian primary schools
• Dutch elementary education
• Primary school network
• Educational foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dalfsen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a publicly funded educational foundation in the Netherlands, Floreant receives government funding through the Dutch education financing system (DUO) for providing primary education services to approximately 1230 students across 8 schools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stichting Floreant is a non-profit Dutch foundation that operates 8 Christian primary schools in the Vechtdal region (Dalfsen-Ommen), serving approximately 1,230 children aged 4-12 with about 150 staff members. The foundation delivers primary education through diverse pedagogical approaches including Jenaplan, Agora, and Leader in Me, alongside specialized programs such as Plusklas for gifted learners, Variagroep for practical learning, and TOP language support services.

Product overview

Stichting Floreant is an educational foundation managing eight Christian primary schools in the Dalfsen-Ommen region (Vechtdal), serving approximately 1230 children with around 150 staff members. The organization operates as a unified foundation with schools maintaining individual profiles and educational approaches. The portfolio includes diverse school concepts: Jenaplan education (O.S. Cazemier), Agoraonderwijs (De Baron), 'Leader in Me' methodology (De Kardoen), and differentiated learning (Het Koloriet). Specialized programs include the Plusklas for gifted students, the Variagroep for practical hands-on learning, and the TOP (Taal Ondersteuningspunt) for language support including newcomer education. The schools share core values of Christian identity, engagement, and reliability while embracing diversity as organizational strength.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Christian Primary Education (8 Schools)
• Plusklas
• Variagroep
• TOP (Taal Ondersteuningspunt)

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TOP (Taal Ondersteuningspunt) ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative language support program involving three school boards: Floreant (CBS De Kardoen, Ommen), OOZ (Het Avontuur, Dalfsen), and VCPON (De Wegwijzer, Nieuwleusen). Provides intensive language immersion for children in groups 3-8 who need additional language support. Also serves newly arrived non-Dutch speaking children ('new newcomers') at OBS De Dennenkamp in Ommen.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stichting VGPO (Verenigde Gereformeerde Protestantsche Scholen): VGPO is a Dutch foundation for Reformed/Protestant primary education, operating multiple schools under a federation model. Directly comparable as a faith-based primary education foundation with decentralized school-level profiles.
• Stichting Proo: Stichting Proo is a primary education foundation in the Salland/Vechtdal area of Overijssel, operating multiple Christian primary schools. Comparable as a regional multi-school foundation with similar governance and funding structure.
• Stichting Baasis: Baasis is a primary education foundation in the Zwolle area of Overijssel, operating multiple schools. Comparable as a multi-school primary education foundation in the same Dutch province with similar governance structure.
• Stichting VCPON (Vereenigde Christelijke Protestantsche Onderwijsinstellingen): VCPON is a Christian primary education foundation in the broader Overijssel/Netherlands region, partner with Floreant in the TOP consortium. Highly comparable as a Christian school board serving similar K-12 primary populations.
• Stichting OOZ (Onderwijs Op Orde Zorgeloos): Stichting OOZ is a regional Dutch primary education foundation operating in the same Dalfsen-Ommen area, including a co-partner in the TOP language support consortium. Direct peer due to overlapping territory, similar scale, and collaborative partnership.

Regional players

• Stichting PCBO (Protestants Christelijk Basisonderwijs) Deventer: PCBO Deventer is a Protestant Christian primary school foundation operating in the neighboring Overijssel region. Comparable structure and target market but serving a different municipality.
• Stichting Kinderen Eerst: A Dutch primary education foundation operating in the Netherlands. Comparable as a non-profit primary education operator with similar regulatory and funding framework, though differs in geography and specific faith tradition.
• Stichting OPSPOOR: OPSPOOR is a primary education foundation in the Kop van Overijssel region. Comparable as a regional multi-school foundation with similar funding structure and governance, though serving a different geographic area.
• Stichting Protestants Christelijk Onderwijs (PCO) Ede: PCO Ede is a Protestant Christian primary education foundation in Gelderland. Comparable as a faith-based primary school board but operates in a different region with different demographics.

Emerging players

• Stichting Agora Nederland: Agora Nederland is the network organization promoting Agoraonderwijs, the innovative pedagogical concept Floreant is rolling out at De Baron. Directly comparable as the platform/concept Floreant is adopting as a differentiating curriculum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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