Fusieschool gemeente Meise

Name

Fusieschool gemeente Meise

Legal name

Gemeente Meise

Website

https://fusieschool.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

Keywords

• Primary school education
• Kindergarten education
• Before and after school care
• Public municipal education
• Dutch language support

Headquarters

HQ city

Meise (Wolvertem)

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As an officially subsidized public school (officieel gesubsidieerd onderwijs) operated by the municipality of Meise, the school receives government funding for its primary educational operations. Education is free for students.
2. School Meals: Hot meals and soup are provided through external caterer Hanssens Catering. Parents pay for meals: €4.50 for primary students, €3.00 for kindergarten, €0.60 for soup only.
3. Before and After School Care: The municipality provides before and after school childcare services (Zorg en Groei). Fees are charged per half hour (€1.25), with half-day (€7) and full-day (€12) options. Discounts available for multiple children from same family.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fusieschool is a public municipal primary school providing combined kindergarten (ages 2.5-6) and primary education (ages 6-12, grades L1-L6) to children residing in the municipality of Meise, Belgium. The school delivers free classroom instruction, on-site before and after school childcare, hot school meals, Dutch language support classes for non-native speakers, student counseling through CLB, and a bicycle lending program. It operates as part of the officially subsidized public education network under the Flemish curriculum.

Product overview

Fusieschool is a municipal primary school (gemeentelijke basisschool) in Meise, Belgium, offering combined kindergarten and elementary education. The school operates a single integrated educational service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core offerings include the main school website for communication, the Gimme online parent-teacher platform, Dutch language support via LIGO, after-school childcare through the Toekan app, and meal services via Hanssens Catering. Additional programs include the Fietsbieb bicycle lending system and various educational and care services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten Education (Kleuteronderwijs) Free kindergarten education for children aged 2.5-6 years at Fusieschool, organized into classes K1A (Vlinderklas), K1B (Berenklas), K2A, K2B (Kikkerklas), K3A (Giraffenklas), K3B (Mickeyklas), and an Onthaalklas (Visjesklas) welcome class. Follows the HGW (HandelingsGericht Werken) framework focused on well-being and engagement.
• Primary School Education (Lager Onderwijs) Free primary education for children aged 6-12 years covering grades L1 through L6, with focus on academic foundation, individual talent development, and preparation for secondary school. Includes Taalheldklassen for non-native Dutch speakers requiring language support.
• Before and After School Childcare (Zorg en Groei / Opvang) Municipal childcare service available before and after school hours for enrolled Fusieschool students. Operated by the municipality of Meise via the Toekan app. Fees: €1.25 per started half hour; €7 for half day (under 6 hours) and €12 for full day (over 6 hours) on Wednesdays and school-free days. Family and social discounts available.
• Hanssens Catering School Meal Service Hot meals and soup provided during lunch break through external caterer Hanssens Catering, with a vegetarian option every Thursday. Pricing: €4.50 for primary students, €3.00 for kindergarten students, €0.60 for soup only. Mandatory pre-registration twice per school year.
• Parent Dutch Language Courses (LIGO) Dutch language lessons offered to parents every Wednesday morning in cooperation with LIGO (Centrum voor Basiseducatie), including translation guides (Vertaalfiches) for school communication. Targeted at non-Dutch-speaking families to facilitate parental engagement.
• Fietsbieb (Bicycle Lending Program) A bicycle lending library program operating from Hoogstraat 36, Wolvertem, allowing children aged 2 to 12 years to borrow children's bicycles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Seamless transition between kindergarten and primary school without thresholds or disruptive differences between successive classes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CLB (Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding) VGCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLB provides mandatory student counseling services including medical examinations, learning support, social-emotional guidance, and attendance monitoring. The school works with CLB team including physician Elke Van Steenberghe, nurse Fabienne Coenen, social worker Ulli De Koninck, and psychologist. CLB team is regularly present at school and assists with transitions to secondary education.
• LIGO (Centrum voor Basiseducatie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLIGO provides Dutch language courses at the school every Wednesday morning. This offers parents and community members a low-threshold opportunity to learn or refresh Dutch language skills. The school provides facilities and promotes these classes to non-Dutch speaking families.
• Hanssens CateringcoreOthersHanssens Catering is the external caterer providing hot meals and soup for the school. They deliver fresh meals daily with a vegetarian option every Thursday. The school purchases catering services from them, and parents pay through the school's billing system. Menu and allergen information is available on Hanssens website.
• Gimme (app.gimme.eu)coreTechnology or IntegrationGimme is the online platform used across the entire kindergarten and primary school for parent communication. Parents access class information through this platform. The school uses Gimme to share information about student classes and activities with parents.
• Toekan (Municipality of Meise)coreOthersToekan is the municipality of Meise's app for registering children for before/after school care and leisure activities. Managed by BOA office at Tramlaan 8, Meise. Parents use this platform to sign up for childcare services provided by the municipality.
• Lokaal Bestuur Meise (Municipality of Meise)coreOthersThe municipality of Meise is the school governing authority (schoolbestuur) for all four municipal schools including GBS De Leertuin, GBS Fusieschool, GBS Klimop, and GBS Rode. The municipality provides funding, manages childcare services 'Zorg en Groei', and operates the Toekan digital platform.
• GimmecoreTechnology or IntegrationListed as a data processor handling student data for the privacy policy. Provides the parent communication platform used by the school.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GBS Rode (Meise): Fourth GBS school under Gemeente Meise's governance. Comparable size, scope, and operational model — drawn from the same municipal budget and serving the same families.
• Gemeentelijke Basisschool Wolvertem (historical predecessor): Fusieschool itself is the merged entity of the former Gemeentelijke basisscholen van Meise en Wolvertem — the historical structure that the current school consolidates. Listed here to highlight the lineage as a comparable peer institution within the same catchment.
• GBS Klimop (Meise): Sibling municipal primary school (Gemeentelijke Basisschool) operated by Gemeente Meise under the same governing authority. Serves the same catchment population with a similar K-6 model, making it the closest comparable peer for Fusieschool.
• GBS De Leertuin (Meise): Another municipal primary school under Gemeente Meise, offering K-6 education with the same Flemish subsidized curriculum. Operates from the same municipality's funding pool and competes for the same enrollment base.

Regional players

• Basisschool De Springplank (Grimbergen): Municipal primary school in neighboring Grimbergen, Flemish Brabant. Operates under the same officially subsidized education framework but serves a different municipality's catchment. Comparable in scale and pedagogical approach.

Broad incumbents

• GO! Onderwijs aan de Vlaamse Ardennen: Largest community education network in Flanders, operating subsidized primary schools across Belgium. Competes with municipal schools for the same students under the same officially subsidized framework but as part of a much larger national portfolio.
• Vlaams Secretariaat van het Katholiek Onderwijs (VSKO): Umbrella organization for Catholic subsidized schools in Flanders, a parallel education network to the municipal schools. Operates a large portfolio of primary schools competing for the same officially subsidized students.
• OVSG (Onderwijsvereniging van Steden en Gemeenten): Umbrella organization coordinating Flemish municipal schools (including GBS network schools like Fusieschool). Provides shared services, pedagogical support, and policy coordination across all member schools.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Fusieschoolwolvertem
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/locations/772903508/gemeentelijke-fusieschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fusieschool-gemeente-meise

Compliance2 records

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Profiles6 records

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