Jenaplan de Kring

What Jenaplan de Kring does

Jenaplan de Kring is a Catholic primary school operating under the Stichting Katholieke Scholen Oegstgeest (SKSO) foundation in Oegstgeest, Netherlands. It serves approximately 400 children aged 4–12 across two physical locations: the Rembrandt campus (9 stamgroepen plus 2 support groups) and the Willibrord campus (6 stamgroepen plus 2 support groups). The school is enrollment-based and community-led, prioritizing siblings of enrolled children and Oegstgeest residents, with personal tours led by named location directors and twice-yearly open house events.

The school's core offering is the Jenaplan educational philosophy, implemented through mixed-age stamgroepen (groups of three grade levels), world orientation as the integrated curriculum backbone, and five daily activities (conversation, play, work, celebration, silence). Supplemental programs include Keuzewerk (three-week elective skills workshops), Feestweek (annual four-day celebration raising funds for charity), the three-day Kamp for upper-grade students, and weekly Kringschat charity collections. Specialist support covers gifted children, English, music, PE, and external coordination via Passend Primair Onderwijs Leiden. The school uses the Social Schools platform for parent communication and is listed on Scholen op de Kaart for transparency.

The business model is government-funded primary education supplemented by voluntary parental contributions (€32.50 per child per year, plus €55 lunch supervision and €5 love-and-joy fund) and one-time activity fees (€85 per child for the upper-school camp). SKSO holds ANBI status, providing tax advantages. The school has no disclosed use of AI, proprietary technology, or commercial expansion plans; day-to-day technology is limited to standard school administration and communication platforms. The board is composed entirely of parent volunteers, and there is no institutional equity or venture capital ownership.

Name

Jenaplan de Kring

Legal name

Stichting Katholieke Scholen Oegstgeest (SKSO) - Jenaplan de Kring

Website

https://jenaplandekring.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jenaplan de Kring is a Catholic Jenaplan primary school in Oegstgeest, Netherlands, serving approximately 400 children aged 4–12 across two locations under the SKSO foundation, funded primarily by Dutch government per-pupil allocations and modest voluntary parent contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Jenaplan education
• Elementary school
• Catholic primary school
• Mixed-age learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Oegstgeest

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary education in the Netherlands is government-funded, forming the primary revenue base for school operations.
2. Voluntary Parent Contributions: Voluntary parent contribution of €32.50 per child for 2024-2025, plus lunch supervision fee of €55 and €5 per child for love-and-joy fund. These fund activities not covered by government funding.
3. Activity Fees: Parents contribute €85 for school camp participation. These fees cover specific extracurricular activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jenaplan de Kring is a Catholic primary school operating two locations in Oegstgeest, Netherlands, delivering Jenaplan-philosophy education to approximately 400 children aged 4-12. Its core offering is government-funded primary education organized through mixed-age stamgroepen (learning groups), world orientation curricula, and supplementary activities such as elective skills workshops, school camp, celebration week, and weekly charity collections. The school is operated by Stichting Katholieke Scholen Oegstgeest (SKSO) and supplements government funding with voluntary parent contributions and activity fees.

Product overview

Jenaplan de Kring operates as a Catholic Jenaplan primary school with two locations (Rembrandt and Willibrord) in Oegstgeest, serving approximately 400 children. The educational offering centers on the Jenaplan philosophy—a pedagogical vision rather than a prescribed method—implemented through mixed-age stamgroepen (learning groups), world orientation projects, and a continuous schedule with five daily pillars. The school supplements core education with activities including Keuzewerk (elective skills workshops), Kamp (school camp), Feestweek (celebration week), and Kringschat (charity collections). Support services are provided through specialized staff and external partnerships, while childcare partnerships with SKO, Tomtiedom, Sportanen, and FloreoKids manage before and after-school care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jenaplan Onderwijs (Jenaplan Education) Core educational philosophy and program at Jenaplan de Kring, structured as a pedagogical vision rather than a fixed method. Emphasizes five basic activities (conversation, play, work, celebration, silence) and 10 essenties (essential competencies) guiding child development through primary school years. Designed for children aged 4-12 enrolled at the school.
• Stamgroepen (Mixed-age Learning Groups) Core educational structure grouping children of three grade levels together in homeroom groups (stamgroepen). Enables children to take different social roles (youngest, middle, oldest) annually and learn from each other through the five Jenaplan pillars. 15 stamgroepen across two locations (9 at Rembrandt, 6 at Willibrord).
• Wereldoriëntatie (World Orientation) Central curriculum program providing project-based learning about culture, nature, and society, covering topics such as environment, climate, history, and geography. Described as the heart of the school's education.
• Keuzewerk (Elective Skills Workshops) Three-week block where children choose activities such as music, dance, cooking, crafts, drama, sports, gardening, and ICT to discover and develop new talents, often taught by parents and grandparents.
• Kamp (School Camp) Three-day overnight camp for upper-grade students at the start of the school year, where children bond in new group compositions under supervision of group leaders and parents. Parental contribution of €85 per child.
• Ondersteuning (Student Support Services) Educational support services including specialized teachers for gifted students, English instruction, physical education, music instruction, and coordination with external experts through Passend Primair Onderwijs Leiden for intellectual, social, or emotional development needs.
• Buitenschoolse Opvang (BSO) Partnership Network Coordinated partnership network with external childcare organizations (SKO, Tomtiedom, Sportanen, FloreoKids) providing before and after-school care for children ages 0-14.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and support.

• Stichting Kinderopvang Oegstgeest (SKO)coreOthersSKO provides before and after school care for children ages 0-14. With 9 child centers across Oegstgeest, they work closely with all primary schools in the municipality, offering preschool and out-of-school care.
• TomtiedomminorOthersSmall-scale childcare with two locations (Haave and Rhijn) serving all age groups. Works from a basic vision of upbringing and growing up, supporting children's exploration and development.
• SportanenminorOthersSports-based out-of-school care for children ages 4-12. Promotes children's health through movement and healthy eating, led by pedagogical staff who actively participate.
• FloreoKidsminorOthersProvides after-school care at BSO Pimmetje location for children from Willibrord location. Their motto is 'growing together', supporting children in developing their talents through play.
• Privacy op SchoolsupportTechnology or IntegrationProfessional organization providing Data Protection Officer (FG) services for the school. Ensures compliance with privacy legislation with an independent advisory and control role.
• Passend Primair Onderwijs LeidensupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational support organization providing additional expertise when school needs supplementary information or support for child development (intellectual, social, or emotional).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Vrije School Leiden: A Waldorf/Steiner primary school in the Leiden region offering an alternative pedagogy with mixed-age group structures and holistic development focus. Directly comparable to Jenaplan de Kring as another non-traditional primary school competing for the same education-seeking families in the Oegstgeest/Leiden catchment area.
• Jenaplanschool de Bron: Another Jenaplan primary school operating under the same educational philosophy and mixed-age group structure. Comparable in core methodology, with potential geographic separation that makes it a regional rather than direct overlap but a clear peer in pedagogy and target demographic.
• Jenaplanschool 't Padland: One of the many Jenaplan primary schools across the Netherlands following the same Jenaplan pedagogical philosophy with mixed-age stamgroepen. A direct peer in product offering, competing for parents specifically seeking Jenaplan-based education.
• Montessori basisscholen in Leiden region: Montessori primary schools in the broader Leiden catchment offer another alternative pedagogy (self-directed learning, mixed-age grouping) competing for the same education-conscious family demographic as Jenaplan de Kring. Comparable in being non-traditional K-12 alternatives to public basisscholen.
• Dalton basisscholen in Leiden region: Dalton primary schools apply a student-directed learning approach with self-regulation as a core principle. Comparable as an alternative-pedagogy K-12 provider competing for parents seeking non-traditional primary education in the Leiden region.

Others

• Stichting Vrijescholen Nederland: National network organization for Waldorf/Steiner schools in the Netherlands. Not a direct competitor school but an adjacent ecosystem participant that represents the broader alternative-pedagogy landscape against which Jenaplan de Kring positions itself.

Regional players

• Openbare Basisscholen in Oegstgeest: Public primary schools operating in Oegstgeest under the same municipality catchment. They compete for the same local students but operate under the public-school model rather than a foundation/bijzonder structure, and do not offer Jenaplan or other alternative pedagogies.
• Rooms-Katholieke Basisscholen in Oegstgeest: Other Catholic primary schools in Oegstgeest share the bijzonder (special/religious) foundation structure and serve the same municipality catchment. They compete for the same faith-aligned families and Catholic-identity-seeking households but lack the specific Jenaplan pedagogy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/jenaplandekringoegstgeest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jenaplan-de-kring

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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