Instituut Maria Koningin

What Instituut Maria Koningin does

Instituut Maria Koningin (IMK) is a small-scale Catholic secondary school (kleinschalige school) operating in the Flemish region of Belgium, with primary campus at Rijksweg 168, Lanklaar (Dilsen-Stokkem) and a secondary campus in Rotem. The school delivers secondary education from the first through third grade, plus an optional seventh specialization year focused on caregiver/nursing assistant (Verzorgende/Zorgkundige), across STEM and Maatschappij & Welzijn domains. Programs are organized into three tracks: Doorstroomfinaliteit (academic preparation for higher education), Dubbele Finaliteit (combined theory-practice), and Arbeidsmarktfinaliteit (vocational preparation for care-sector employment). The institution serves students aged approximately 12–18+ and their families, emphasizing personal guidance, socio-emotional support, and a "warme school" community culture.

The core technology stack is the Smartschool digital platform, which provides students, parents, and teachers with access to grades, schedules, learning materials, and behavioral information via personal logins. IMK operates a BYOD laptop programme in partnership with Signpost (school code IMK2026), with school-provided devices for first-degree students under a per-trimester usage fee plus deposit, and purchase or rent-to-own options for higher grades. Schoolbooks are ordered through partner Studieshop, which supports multiple payment methods including Bancontact, Visa/Mastercard, Riverty, and term-based domiciliation. Student guidance is delivered through in-house leerlingenbegeleiders and an external CLB (Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding) partnership as part of the school's zorgcontinuüm.

The revenue model is government-anchored: as a publicly funded Belgian secondary school under Flemish educational policy, IMK receives primary funding via government subsidies (Vlaams Ministerie van Onderwijs en Vorming) with no tuition fees for regular secondary education. Supplementary revenue is generated through material contributions associated with the laptop rental/purchase programme and indirect margins from schoolbook ordering. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via digital pre-registration on the school website, followed by in-person appointment-based enrolment during designated July and August windows. The school is led by Algemeen directeur Katrien Kerkhofs and Adjunct-directeur Arne Verheyen, with a published leadership and support staff directory of approximately 16 named personnel.

Name

Instituut Maria Koningin

Legal name

Instituut Maria Koningin

Website

https://instituutmariakoningin.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Instituut Maria Koningin is a small-scale Catholic secondary school in Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium, offering first-through-third-grade education and a seventh specialization year in STEM and Maatschappij & Welzijn domains, funded primarily by Flemish government subsidies and serving local students and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Career Readiness & College Prep (In-School) (EDAJAFAM)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• STEM education
• Vocational training
• Student guidance services
• Catholic secondary school

Headquarters

HQ city

Lanklaar (Dilsen-Stokkem)

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: As a publicly funded Belgian secondary school (free public education under Flemish educational policy), IMK's primary funding derives from government subsidies. Parents pay no tuition fees for regular secondary education. Supplementary revenue is generated through material contributions (laptop rental/purchase fees, schoolbook purchases).
2. Laptop Rental and Purchase Programme: The school offers laptops for first-degree students via a usage fee per trimester plus a deposit (fully refundable upon return). Second-degree students can purchase or rent-to-own through Signpost, generating a margin or administrative contribution to the school programme.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Instituut Maria Koningin (IMK) is a small-scale Catholic secondary school providing education from the first to the third grade, including a seventh specialization year, across STEM and Maatschappij & Welzijn (Society & Welfare) domains. The school organizes its curriculum into three finality tracks — Doorstroomfinaliteit (academic preparation for higher education), Dubbele Finaliteit (dual theory and practice), and Arbeidsmarktfinaliteit (vocational preparation). The school supplements its curriculum with structured student guidance services, a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) laptop programme delivered via Signpost, and the Smartschool digital learning and communication platform.

Product overview

Instituut Maria Koningin (IMK) is a small-scale secondary school in Dilsen-Stokkem, Belgium, offering educational programs across three grades (eerste, tweede, and derde graad) plus a seventh specialization year. The school operates in STEM and Maatschappij & Welzijn (Society & Welfare) domains, organized into three finality tracks: Doorstroomfinaliteit (academic preparation for higher education), Dubbele Finaliteit (combined theory-practice), and Arbeidsmarktfinaliteit (vocational preparation). Supporting the core educational programs, IMK provides a digital learning platform (Smartschool), a laptop BYOD program in partnership with Signpost, and schoolbook ordering through Studieshop. Student support services include study guidance, socio-emotional support, and care coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doorstroomfinaliteit Programs Theoretical study programs in STEM and Maatschappij & Welzijn (Society & Welfare) domains from first to third grade that prepare students for further study at universities or hogescholen (higher education colleges). Designed for students who prefer a broad theoretical foundation and aim to continue their education.
• Dubbele Finaliteit Programs Dual-finality study programs in the second and third grade that combine theory and practice, keeping all options open: students may proceed to higher education or transition directly into employment after graduation.
• Arbeidsmarktfinaliteit Programs Practical-oriented study programs (including B-stroom and A-finaliteit pathways) preparing students step by step for employment in care-focused environments. Targets students who learn best by doing.
• Zevende Specialisatiejaar Verzorgende/Zorgkundige Optional seventh-year specialization program that trains students as caregivers/nursing assistants (verzorgende/zorgkundige) for home care, residential care centers, or hospitals. Part of the Maatschappij & Welzijn domain offering.
• Student Guidance Services (Leerlingenbegeleiding) Multi-level student support including study guidance, socio-emotional support, and self-reliance stimulation, delivered through class teachers, homeroom teachers, student counselors (leerlingenbegeleiders), and an external CLB (Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding) partnership.
• Laptopproject (BYOD Programme) School-organized laptop programme providing Asus B1403CVA devices to students: first-degree students receive a school-provided laptop against a per-trimester usage fee plus refundable deposit; second- and third-degree students purchase or rent-to-own through the Signpost BYOD webshop (school code IMK2026). Devices include warranty, service/repairs, and loaner devices during repairs.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SignpostcoreTechnology or IntegrationSignpost is a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) specialist serving Belgian schools. IMK works with Signpost to provide laptops to first-degree students (via school-provided device with usage fee) and to second/third-degree students (via purchase or rent-to-own through the Signpost BYOD webshop). Signpost handles ordering, delivery, warranty, and service/repairs including loaner devices during repairs.
• StudieshopcoreTechnology or IntegrationStudieshop is an online schoolbook retailer. IMK partners with Studieshop to enable students and parents to order schoolbooks directly through Studieshop's platform. Payment options include Bancontact, Visa/Mastercard, Riverty (post-payment for a fee), and term-based domiciliation. Orders are delivered to the student's home address with free return within 14 days.
• VDAB (Vlaamse Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVDAB (Flemish Service for Employment) is Belgium's public employment service. IMK publishes its job vacancies for teaching and support staff through VDAB's vacancy portal, reaching a broad pool of job seekers in the Flemish region.
• CLB (Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school works with a CLB (Student Guidance Centre) as part of its care continuum (zorgcontinuüm). CLB provides external student guidance and support services, contributing to the multi-level student support system alongside class teachers, homeroom teachers, student counselors, and school management.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Koninklijk Atheneum: Public secondary school network in Belgium offering academic and vocational tracks. Comparable to IMK as a competing secondary school provider, though operating under public rather than Catholic governance.
• GO! Onderwijs Vlaanderen: Public Flemish community education network operating numerous K-12 schools across Flanders. Directly comparable to IMK as a competing secondary school provider in the same educational system, though publicly funded rather than Catholic-sponsored.

Direct peers

• Heilig-Hartcollege: Catholic secondary school in Belgium operated by a religious order. Comparable to IMK in providing Catholic secondary education with attention to socio-emotional development and personalised student support.
• Don Bosco Belgium: Network of Catholic secondary schools in Belgium operated by the Salesians of Don Bosco. Comparable to IMK as a Catholic secondary education provider with similar small-scale, value-based positioning and STEM/vocational tracks.
• Sint-Jan Berchmanscollege: Catholic secondary school in Antwerp with a long-standing tradition in Flemish Catholic education. Comparable to IMK in offering secondary education across academic and vocational tracks within a Catholic pedagogical framework.
• Klein Seminarie: Catholic secondary school in Belgium with a traditional academic profile. Comparable to IMK as a Catholic secondary school serving the Flemish community with emphasis on personal guidance and educational tradition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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