Lucernacollege Gent

What Lucernacollege Gent does

Lucernacollege Gent is a Flemish secondary school located at Ganzendries 149 in Gent, Belgium, within walking distance of Sint-Pietersstation. The institution serves students in the first, second, and third grade of secondary education (approximately ages 12-18) through approximately 20 study directions spanning humanities (Klassieke Talen/Latin, Humane wetenschappen), sciences (Natuurwetenschappen, Wiskunde-Wetenschappen), economics (Economische Wetenschappen, Economie Wiskunde), business (Bedrijf en Organisatie), STEM, and Maatschappij en welzijn.

The school is fully subsidized by the Flemish government, meaning no tuition fees are charged for regular secondary education programs. It operates with a disclosed headcount of approximately 25 employees and offers supporting services including leerlingenbegeleiding (student guidance) and an anti-pestbeleid (anti-bullying policy). Technology infrastructure is commodity educational tooling — smartboards, tablets, computers — supplemented by the Smartschool digital platform (lcg.smartschool.be), which provides parents with accounts to track student progress and communicate with teachers and administration. Marketing and enrollment are conducted through the school's website, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter), and annual open days / information sessions.

Lucernacollege Gent appears to operate within a broader network of Lucernacollege campuses in Antwerpen, Brussel, and Houthalen, evidenced by references to a cross-campus student council (vestigingsoverschrijdende leerlingenraad). The school is pursuing curriculum expansion with two new study directions ('4 Bedrijf en Organisatie (Dubbele Finaliteit)' and '5 Economie Wiskunde (Doorstroomfinaliteit)') scheduled for September 2026, alongside a revised institutional vision emphasizing entrepreneurial school, talent development, citizenship (burgerzin), and customized education aligned with new Flemish end terms.

Name

Lucernacollege Gent

Legal name

Lucernacollege Gent

Website

https://lucernacollegegent.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lucernacollege Gent is a Flemish government-subsidized secondary school in Gent, Belgium, offering tuition-free education across approximately 20 study directions to students aged 12-18, with curriculum expansion planned for September 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gent

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lucernacollege Gent delivers full secondary education to students aged 12-18 across the first, second, and third degrees of the Flemish secondary system, offering approximately 20 distinct study directions covering Latin, STEM, sciences, economics, business and organization, and humanities. The school complements classroom instruction with student guidance (leerlingenbegeleiding), extracurricular clubs (sport, culture, environment/MOS, olympiades, technology), and a Smartschool-based digital communication platform for parents and teachers. Education is delivered free of charge to students, funded by Flemish government subsidies.

Product overview

Lucernacollege Gent is a secondary school offering a comprehensive secondary education program across three grades (1ste, 2de, and 3de graad) with approximately 20 study directions. The educational offering includes humanities-focused directions (Klassieke Talen/Latin, Humane wetenschappen), science directions (Natuurwetenschappen, Wiskunde-Wetenschappen), economics directions (Economische Wetenschappen, Economie Wiskunde), and business directions (Bedrijf en Organisatie), as well as STEM and Maatschappij en welzijn. The school utilizes the Smartschool digital platform for parent communication and student tracking, and provides student guidance services. Starting September 2026, a new study direction '4 Bedrijf en Organisatie (Dubbele Finaliteit)' will be introduced.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secundair Onderwijs (Secondary Education Program) Comprehensive three-grade Flemish secondary education program covering approximately 20 distinct study directions for students aged 12-18.
• 1ste Graad (First Grade) Study Directions First grade secondary education with six study directions including Klassieke Talen (Latin), STEM, Economie en organisatie, Maatschappij en welzijn, and Stem-wetenschappen, for first-year secondary students.
• 2de Graad (Second Grade) Study Directions Second grade secondary education with ten study directions including Bedrijf en Organisatie, Latijn, Natuurwetenschappen, Economische Wetenschappen, and Humane wetenschappen.
• 3de Graad (Third Grade) Study Directions Third grade secondary education with six study directions including Latijn-Wetenschappen, Wiskunde-Wetenschappen, Economie Wiskunde, and Humane wetenschappen.
• Leerlingenbegeleiding (Student Guidance) Student counseling and guidance service supporting academic and personal development of secondary school students at Lucernacollege Gent.
• Smartschool Platform Access Online school management and communication platform providing parent accounts for tracking student progress and direct communication with teachers and administration at Lucernacollege Gent.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Brooddoosnodig vzw / Enchanté vzwminorOthersPartnership with Brooddoosnodig vzw to provide free soup to students, promoting healthy eating habits and student well-being.
• Stichting Vlaamse SchoolsportminorOthersSports tournament organizer for schools. Students participated in indoor football tournament organized by Stichting Vlaamse Schoolsport.
• Brandwondencentrum UZminorOthersCollaboration with University Hospital Burn Center for educational programs. Students from 5ASO participated in awareness program about burn prevention and heard testimonies from burn patients.
• Universiteit Antwerpen (UAntwerpen)minorOthersUniversity visit for sixth-year students to experience chemistry studies. Program included lectures, exercises on redox chemistry and organic reactions, and laboratory practicals.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Lucernacollege Antwerpen: Sibling campus of the Lucernacollege network in Antwerpen, operating under the same organizational umbrella and cross-campus student council. Directly comparable as a Flemish secondary school with similar study-direction structure and network-level curriculum.
• Sint-Pieterscollege Gent: Catholic secondary school in Gent with comparable academic tracks and Flemish end-terms alignment. Competes directly in the Gent secondary education market.
• Lucernacollege Houthalen: Houthalen campus within the Lucernacollege network. Comparable Flemish secondary school within the same parent organization, sharing curriculum design and network-level student programs.
• Koninklijk Atheneum Gent: Public secondary school in Gent offering comparable ASO tracks including Latin and sciences under the Flemish GO! network. Directly comparable in curriculum and target demographic.
• Lucernacollege Brussel: Brussels campus within the same Lucernacollege network, participating in the cross-campus student council. Comparable in curriculum, governance, and target demographic of Flemish secondary education students.
• Don Boscocollege Gent: Catholic secondary school in Gent with comparable curriculum offering across humanities, sciences, and economics tracks. Competes for the same local student base under similar Flemish education framework.
• Sint-Lievenscollege Gent: Established Catholic secondary school in Gent offering comparable ASO/TSO tracks across multiple grades. Competes for the same Flemish secondary student pool in Gent with a similar study-direction breadth.
• Sint-Barbaracollege Gent: Catholic secondary school in Gent providing comparable academic tracks (Latin, sciences, economics, humanities). Directly comparable as a Gent-based K-12 secondary competitor targeting similar families.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LucernaGent
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRR1JhNxAT13L_12ybOoDMQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/LucernacollegeGent
• Instagraminstagram.com/lucernacollege.tweestroom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lucernacollege-gent

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Lucernacollege Gent