Middenschool H. Hart Bree

What Middenschool H. Hart Bree does

Middenschool H. Hart Bree (also operating as Heilig Hart Bree, H. Hartinstituut, and HHB) is a Catholic lower-secondary school (middenschool) in Bree, Limburg, Belgium, serving students aged approximately 12–14 across the 1ste and 2de leerjaar A and B streams. It is a non-profit institution governed by KOSM vzw, the Catholic school board for the scholengemeenschap Sint-Michiel, and is funded through the regulated Flemish government education subsidy system; tuition is not commercially priced. The educational offering is built around a "groeigericht onderwijs" (growth-oriented) philosophy, delivered through a fixed curriculum of four core study programs supplemented by elective "Talentenuren" (STEM, IT & Marketing, Kunstatelier, Kookatelier, Sport), second-year "Basisopties" (Latin, Modern Languages & Sciences, Society & Welfare, Economics & Organisation), afternoon clubs, project weeks, and internationalisation activities including a language exchange with a school in Leuze-en-Hainaut and trips to Amsterdam and Xanten.

The school's supporting technology is modest: a Smartschool-based learning management system handles student administration, agendas, reporting, and parent communication, alongside a WordPress website (hhartbree.be) with online enrollment, newsletter distribution, and active Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Flickr channels. There is no proprietary platform, no app, and no disclosed API or integration ecosystem; digital tooling is functionally equivalent to sector-standard Flemish school administration infrastructure. Operational support is delivered via structured programs — Breinboost, Breintraining, Leerbegeleiding, Zorgbeleid, and Sporenbeleid — for student guidance, anxiety management, and differentiated learning tracks, plus a student council (Leerlingenraad).

Commercially, Middenschool H. Hart Bree is not an investable enterprise in the conventional PE/VC sense: it is a publicly funded non-profit with no disclosed revenue, no pricing model, no equity, and no M&A or funding history. The relevant economic unit is KOSM vzw at the network level. Strategic activity is confined to partnership maintenance (TISM, UCLL Lerarenopleiding, the Leuze school), annual enrollment-cycle operations (the Oversteek transition program for ~500 feeder primary-school students, open school days, scheduled enrollment conversations), and the 2024 "Ankerschool" designation, which deepened its role within the Catholic education network. The leadership team is small and locally anchored, with Director Ellen Huybrechts and enrollment contact Bart Schepens.

Name

Middenschool H. Hart Bree

Legal name

Middenschool Heilig Hart Bree

Website

https://hhartbree.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Middenschool H. Hart Bree is a publicly funded Catholic lower-secondary school in Bree, Limburg, Belgium, serving roughly 500 students aged 12–14 across four study programs, talent-hour electives, and internationalisation activities, under the governance of KOSM vzw.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Bree

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Middenschool Heilig Hart Bree is a Catholic lower secondary school (middenschool) delivering the first two years of secondary education (1ste and 2de leerjaar, streams A and B) to students aged 12-14 in Bree, Belgium. Its offering combines core academic tracks with elective talent hours (STEM, IT & Marketing, art, cooking, sport), second-year specialization options (Latin, Modern Languages & Sciences, Society & Welfare, Economics & Organization), project weeks, international exchanges, and student support services (brain training, anxiety management, care policy, Sporenbeleid differentiation).

Product overview

Middenschool H. Hart Bree is a secondary school (middenschool) for students aged 12-14 in Bree, Belgium, operating under the motto 'A school with a heart for every talent.' The institution offers a comprehensive educational program consisting of four main study programs (1ste-2de leerjaar A/B), complemented by talent development hours (Talentenuren) including STEM, IT & Marketing, art, cooking, and sports options. Second-year students choose from specialization tracks (Basisopties) including Latin, Modern Languages & Sciences, Society & Welfare, and Economics & Organization. The school provides extensive extracurricular activities through afternoon clubs (Spaans, games), project weeks, and international exchange programs. Student support is delivered through brain training, anxiety management, care policies, and differentiated learning paths (Sporenbeleid).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Talentenuur STEM: STEM-focused talent hour program for first-year students
• Talentenuur IT&Marketing

Products and services

• 1ste leerjaar A (First Year Stream A) First year secondary education stream A providing foundational lower secondary education for students transitioning from primary school in Bree, Belgium.
• 1ste leerjaar B (First Year Stream B) First year secondary education stream B offering an alternative pathway for students requiring additional support or different learning approaches.
• 2de leerjaar A (Second Year Stream A) Second year secondary education stream A continuing the academic track with expanded subject choices and specialization options.
• 2de leerjaar B (Second Year Stream B) Second year secondary education stream B providing continued support and alternative pathways for students with different learning needs.
• Talentenuren (Talent Hours) Optional talent development hours for first-year students covering STEM, IT & Marketing, Kunstatelier (art studio), Kookatelier (cooking), Sport, and mixed workshops to explore and develop personal interests.
• Basisopties (Basic Options) Second-year specialization tracks including Latijn (Latin), Moderne talen & Wetenschappen (Modern Languages & Sciences), Maatschappij & Welzijn (Society & Welfare), and Economie & Organisatie (Economics & Organization).
• Internationalisering (Internationalization) International exchange programs including a language exchange with a partner school in Leuze-en-Hainaut and cultural trips such as visits to Amsterdam and Xanten.
• Leerbegeleiding (Student Guidance) Student support service including Breintraining (brain training), Faalangsttraining (anxiety management), Zorgbeleid (care policy), and Verhoogde zorg (enhanced support) for students needing additional assistance.
• Breinboost (Brain Boost) Brain-based educational support program designed to optimize learning through evidence-based techniques and cognitive development strategies.
• Sporenbeleid (Track Policy) Differentiation system allowing students to follow customized learning paths based on their individual needs, abilities, and career aspirations.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TISM (Technische Instituut Sint-Michiel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual collaboration for the Oversteek transition program where TISM and Heilig Hart Bree work together to welcome ~500 primary school students for workshops, enabling them to explore the various study options available and make informed school choices.
• UCLL (UC Leuven-Limburg) - LerarenopleidingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent teacher training partnership where students from the teacher education program at UCLL collaborate with the school throughout the project week, providing practical teaching experience while supporting the school's project-based learning activities.
• School in Leuze (Taaluitwisseling)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage exchange partnership with a school in Leuze-en-Hainaut, involving multiple day visits where students are hosted by host families, participating in workshops and Olympic activities, providing internationalization and French language immersion opportunities.
• KOSM vzw (School Board)coreOthersThe school is governed by KOSM vzw, the Catholic schools association (scholengemeenschap Sint-Michiel). KOSM vzw is the school governing body responsible for policy, personnel, and educational direction.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Don Bosco Belgium: A larger Catholic secondary-school network in Belgium offering secondary education across multiple sites. Comparable as a broader Catholic secondary incumbent in the same Flemish education market.
• Koninklijk Atheneum: A network of public secondary schools across Belgium serving the same 12-18 age group. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the Flemish secondary education market offering an alternative to Catholic schooling.

Others

• KOSM vzw: Catholic school governing body (scholengemeenschap Sint-Michiel) under which Heilig Hart Bree operates. Comparable as the parent-network peer governing multiple Catholic secondary schools in the Limburg region.
• UC Leuven-Limburg (UCLL): Active teacher-training partner of Heilig Hart Bree. UCLL is a major Flemish higher-education institution in the same Limburg region; comparable as a regional education-sector player in the same geography though at a different education level.

Direct peers

• Technische Instituut Sint-Michiel (TISM): Co-organizer of the annual Oversteek transition program with Heilig Hart Bree. TISM is a Catholic secondary school in the same Bree/Limburg region with overlapping student-age range, making it a direct peer in size, governance network, and target market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeflickr.com/photos/hhartbree/albums
• Facebookfacebook.com/hhartbree
• Instagraminstagram.com/hhartbree
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/middenschool-h-hart-bree

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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