Ichthus College Kampen

What Ichthus College Kampen does

Ichthus College Kampen is a Dutch secondary school located in Kampen, Overijssel, operating as part of the Landstede Groep educational conglomerate. The school serves approximately 1,600 students across two specialized campuses: the VIA location at Flevoweg 68 delivers Praktijkonderwijs and VMBO-BBL/KBL programs with modern practical classrooms (kitchen, construction workshop, animal stable, and Techlab for digital design, robotics, and 3D printing), while the Campus location at Jan Ligthartstraat 1 delivers VMBO-TL, HAVO, and VWO programs in a new five-domain building (Underbouw, Kunst, Maatschappij, Talen, Science) opened in May 2024. The institution is grounded in a Christian identity and positions itself around personal attention, talent discovery, and preparation for further education (MBO, HBO, university), supported by specialized tracks including Cambridge, Goethe, and DELF Scolaire language certifications, a Science program for VWO students, a Praktijkgericht Vak real-world project module, and topsport coordination for elite student athletes.

The school's revenue model relies on Dutch government funding for core education and books, supplemented by small voluntary parental contributions collected via Wiscollect for extracurricular activities such as excursions, exchanges, and introductory camps; a reduction and waiver scheme is offered to families at or below 115% of the applicable benefit standard. Marketing and admissions are conducted through the school website, open houses, and direct enrollment, with five annual parent council (Ouderraad) meetings supporting community engagement. Operational technology is conventional education software — Magister for student tracking and Wiscollect for payments — with no disclosed AI, proprietary platform, or external commercial partnerships beyond municipal and welfare-referral relationships with Gemeente Kampen, CJG, and Leergeld IJssel en Vecht. With 188 employees and no publicly disclosed financials, Ichthus College Kampen operates as a stable, non-commercial educational institution whose primary expansion signals are facility-related (new Campus building, upcoming sports hall in collaboration with volleyball club Reflex) rather than market-driven.

Name

Ichthus College Kampen

Legal name

Ichthus College Kampen

Website

https://ichthuskampen.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ichthus College Kampen is a Dutch Christian secondary school serving approximately 1,600 students across two Kampen campuses (VIA for practical education and Campus for VMBO-TL through VWO), funded primarily by the Dutch government and operated as part of the Landstede Groep educational group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

K-12 & School-Based Language Exam Prep (AP, IB, IGCSE/A-Levels) (EDANACAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Vmbo programs
• Havo vwo tracks
• Practical education
• Christian school

Headquarters

HQ city

Kampen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ichthus College Kampen is a Dutch Christian secondary school delivering full secondary education across five tracks: praktijkonderwijs, vmbo-bbl, vmbo-kbl, vmbo-tl, havo, and vwo. The school operates across two campus locations in Kampen, with VIA focusing on practical and vocational education and Campus offering theoretical and pre-university education. It provides specialized programs including a Science track for vwo students, international language certifications (Cambridge, Goethe, Delf Scolaire), and modern technical facilities such as a Techlab featuring robotics and 3D printing.

Product overview

Ichthus College Kampen is a Dutch secondary school offering a comprehensive range of educational programs across two locations: VIA (at Flevoweg 68) and Campus (at Jan Ligthartstraat 1). The school provides practical education, vmbo (bb/kb/tl), havo, and vwo programs. The VIA location focuses on practical-oriented education (praktijkonderwijs, vmbo-bbl, and vmbo-kbl), while the Campus location offers theoretical programs (vmbo-tl, havo, and vwo). The school also provides specialized programs including a Techlab for technical education, a Science program for vwo students, language certifications (Cambridge, Goethe, Delf Scolaire), and a two-year bridge class program. Student support services include study guidance, mentoring, and various forms of student assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Praktijkonderwijs (VIA) Practical education program located at Flevoweg 68 in Kampen, focusing on hands-on learning through modern practical classrooms including a kitchen, construction area, stable for animal care, and a Techlab. Designed for students who learn best through doing and preparing them for employment.
• Vmbo-bbl en -kbl (VIA) Vocational secondary education programs (basic vocational learning pathway - bbl, and combined vocational learning pathway - kbl) located at Flevoweg 68 in Kampen, offering practical-oriented education with modern facilities including Techlab.
• Vmbo-tl (Campus) Theoretical vocational secondary education at vmbo-tl level, located at Jan Ligthartstraat 1 in Kampen, preparing students for mbo continuation. Includes a practical subject component (Praktijkgericht Vak).
• Havo (Campus) Higher general secondary education preparing students for higher vocational education (hbo), located at Jan Ligthartstraat 1 in Kampen.
• Vwo (Campus)

Segments6 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landstede GroepcoreOthersParent organization overseeing multiple educational institutions in the region. Ichthus College Kampen is part of the Landstede Groep educational group.
• Leergeld IJssel en VechtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal organization providing financial support for children from families who cannot afford school-related expenses, sports, cultural development, and birthdays. Referred through Samen voor alle kinderen initiative.
• Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin (CJG)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst point of contact for parents with questions about upbringing and development of their children. Referrer to appropriate support organizations.
• Gemeente KampenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal municipality providing financial support schemes for families through Sociale Zaken department, including school-related subsidies.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Carmelcollege (group): Stichting Carmelcollege is the foundation operating Carmel College secondary schools and is one of the largest Dutch secondary education providers — relevant as a benchmark for scale and governance.
• Landstede Groep (other schools): Landstede Groep is the parent educational conglomerate operating Ichthus and multiple other secondary and vocational schools in the region; comparable as the broader portfolio context for any PE-style analysis.

Emerging players

• ROC van Twente: ROC van Twente is a regional vocational (MBO) college in eastern Netherlands that receives graduates from VMBO tracks like Ichthus's, making it a comparable downstream institution.

Others

• NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences: NHL Stenden is a Dutch university of applied sciences that receives HAVO/VWO graduates, positioning it as an adjacent downstream peer for Ichthus's academic-track alumni.

Direct peers

• Carmel College: Carmel College is a multi-location Dutch secondary school offering VMBO, HAVO, and VWO programs with a Christian identity, directly comparable to Ichthus College Kampen in mission, structure, and student demographic.
• Greijdanus College: Greijdanus is a Dutch Christian secondary school with VMBO, HAVO, and VWO programs, sharing Ichthus's faith-based identity and multi-track structure across several locations.
• CSG Liudger: CSG Liudger is a Christian secondary school in the northern Netherlands providing praktijkonderwijs through VWO tracks across multiple campuses, structurally comparable to Ichthus.
• CSG Het Streek: CSG Het Streek is a Dutch secondary school offering VMBO through VWO programs; serves as a direct peer in secondary education operations and structure.

Regional players

• Driestar College: Driestar College is a Christian secondary school in the central-western Netherlands serving VMBO/HAVO/VWO populations, comparable in faith-based positioning and program mix.
• AOC Oost: AOC Oost is an agricultural/vocational secondary school in the eastern Netherlands; overlaps with Ichthus's VMBO and praktijkonderwijs vocational tracks in the same regional catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ichthus-college-kampen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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