Lyceum de Grundel

What Lyceum de Grundel does

Lyceum de Grundel is a Dutch secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) located at Grundellaan 36 in Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands. Founded in 1949, the school serves approximately 800 students aged 12-18 across havo (higher general secondary education), atheneum, and gymnasium tracks, including a combined Havo/Atheneum bridge class and a unique Gymnasium/Atheneum+ program that integrates classical languages with technology, internationalization, and arts. The school operates under Scholengroep Carmel Hengelo, itself part of Stichting Carmelcollege foundation, with locatiedirecteur R. Schulten leading a team of approximately 40 staff including teamleiders and leerlingcoördinatoren.

The school's product architecture follows a platform-plus-modules structure. Core educational programs (Havo/Atheneum, Atheneum, Gymnasium/Atheneum+) are supplemented by three specialized underbouw academies — Tech Academy (robotics, Arduino, 3D printing), World Academy (global awareness), Sport Academy — plus Sportklas (5 hours/week of sports), Cambridge English certification (100% pass rate), and Talent Development programming in partnership with Universiteit Twente (Masterclasses, Honours, Pre-University) and Saxion Hogeschool. The technology stack is commodity edtech: a BYOD laptop program operated via Easy4U/The Rent Company, Microsoft Office 365 for productivity, SOMtoday for student information, Zermelo for scheduling, Microsoft Teams for communication, and Qompas for career orientation. The school holds a Gouden (Gold) Healthy School Canteen certification from Voedingscentrum and operates an on-site Mediatheek (library) in a converted chapel.

As a non-profit, foundation-governed Dutch public school, Lyceum de Grundel is funded primarily through the Dutch government via the Stichting Carmelcollege framework; tuition is free and the only direct charge to families is a voluntary €25 per-student annual contribution. Laptop rental through Easy4U generates a secondary recurring pass-through revenue line. The go-to-market is consumer-direct and event-driven: prospective group 7-8 students and parents are recruited through Open Huis evenings, Ontdekmiddagen (discovery afternoons), information evenings, and online enrollment via the Scholengroep Carmel Hengelo portal using iDIN banking verification. Marketing runs on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. The school is single-geography (Hengelo/Twente), discloses no financials, and is set to merge with Avila College by school year 2028-2029 under the motto 'Samen kom je verder,' consolidating at the Grundellaan location.

Name

Lyceum de Grundel

Legal name

Lyceum de Grundel

Website

https://lyceumdegrundel.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lyceum de Grundel is a Dutch secondary school in Hengelo serving approximately 800 students across havo, atheneum, and gymnasium tracks. Founded in 1949 under Stichting Carmelcollege, it offers specialized academies and university partnerships, and is merging with Avila College by 2028-2029.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Havo atheneum gymnasium
• School tuition
• Student support services
• Talent development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hengelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: As a public secondary school in the Netherlands, Lyceum de Grundel operates primarily on government funding through the Stichting Carmelcollege foundation. Education is free; the school charges a voluntary school contribution of €25.00 for supplementary activities.
2. Laptop Rental Program: The school facilitates laptop rentals through Easy4U (The Rent Company), offering devices with service packages including software, support, and damage/theft coverage for a monthly fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lyceum de Grundel is a Dutch secondary school delivering HAVO, Atheneum, and Gymnasium education to approximately 800 students aged 12–18 in Hengelo, Netherlands. Its curriculum combines standard Dutch secondary subjects with specialized academies (Tech, World, Sport), a Sportklas with 5 hours of sports weekly, Cambridge English certification, and a Talent Development program in partnership with Universiteit Twente and Saxion. The school supports its offering through a BYOD laptop rental program, digital learning platforms (Office 365, SOMtoday, Zermelo), supervised homework class (Huiswerkklas), and library/media resources (Mediatheek).

Product overview

Lyceum de Grundel is a secondary education institution (HAVO, Atheneum, Gymnasium) with approximately 800 students. The school operates a platform-plus-modules architecture offering core educational programs (Havo/Atheneum, Atheneum, Gymnasium/Atheneum+) supplemented by specialized academies (Tech, World, Sport), the Sportklas for sports enthusiasts, and Cambridge English certification. Additional programs include Talent Development with University of Twente masterclasses, First Lego League robotics, elective modules (Technologieroute, Grundeltours), a media library (Mediatheek), supervised homework class (Huiswerkklas), and mandatory community service (Maatschappelijke Stage). The school provides BYOD laptop program through Easy4U rental and uses SOMtoday, Zermelo, and Microsoft Office 365 for school management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sportklas: A special sports class for students with a HAVO or VWO recommendation who love sports and want extra sports education, including 5 hours of sports per week plus activities like golf, tennis, boxing, skiing, and more.
• Tech Academy
• World Academy
• Sport Academy
• Gymnasium/Atheneum+

Products and services

• Havo/Atheneum Combined HAVO-Atheneum class for the first two years, allowing students to delay their final level choice until class 3. Students receive tailored attention to determine their best fit between HAVO and VWO tracks.
• Atheneum VWO-level secondary education for students with a VWO recommendation, including regular VWO subjects plus optional modules like Tech Route, theater, debate club, and Cambridge English.
• Gymnasium/Atheneum+ Combined gymnasium-atheneum+ program where students follow gymnasium basics while exploring classical languages, technology, internationalization, and arts. Students stay together for two years with the same mentor before choosing gymnasium or atheneum in class 3.
• Sportklas (Sports Class) Specialized class for sport enthusiasts offering 5 hours of sports per week including gym lessons and external activities like golf, tennis, boxing, fitness, water skiing, and karting. Students also learn to organize sports competitions and events.
• Tech Academy Technology-focused academy teaching students how technology works and what they can do with it. Students research, design, make, and improve while developing problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, and digital skills.
• World Academy World-focused academy exploring global connections, different cultures, opinions, and ideas. Students develop critical thinking, learn cooperation, and discover their place in the world as global citizens.
• Sport Academy Sports academy focusing on active lifestyle, self-challenge, and healthy habits. Students develop teamwork, organization, leadership, and boundary-pushing skills alongside physical fitness.
• Cambridge English Program Cambridge English certification program with 100% pass rate. Students in gymnasium/atheneum+ follow Cambridge English from class 1, which can be examined for internationally recognized certificates.
• Talent Development Program Program for gifted students offering masterclasses with University of Twente (topics include starting a company, hacking, app development, future operating room, global warming), Honours program, and Pre-University at University of Twente.
• Modules Program Various elective modules students can join during the year, including Technologieroute (robot programming, Arduino electronics, 3D printing), etching, and Grundeltours travel module.
• Mediatheek (Media Library) School library housed in a historic chapel offering books, audiobooks, DVDs, poetry collections, magazines, newspapers, laptops, headphones, and Daisy players for loan. Collection includes Dutch, English, French, and German literature.
• Huiswerkklas (Homework Class) Supervised study space available four days a week where students can quietly work on homework with a supervisor available for questions.
• Maatschappelijke Stage (Community Service) Mandatory community service program for classes 2 and 4 where students do volunteer work in non-profit sectors including care homes, animal shelters, libraries, sports clubs, and farms.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Cambridge English examination pass rate with some students achieving C2 level with distinction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Easy4U (The Rent Company)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEasy4U, operated by The Rent Company, provides laptop rental services for students. Offers devices with service packages including software installation, support, and damage/theft coverage for a monthly fee. Scholengroep Carmel Hengelo has an attractive arrangement with this partner to ensure all students have access to suitable laptops for BYOD education.
• Universiteit TwentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Masterclasses (starting grade 1), Honoursprogramma, and Pre-University program for VWO students. The university provides academic content, student mentorship for profile work (profielwerkstuk), and exposure to university-level learning. Students benefit from early university orientation and academic skills development.
• Saxion HogeschoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Saxion university of applied sciences for HAVO students focusing on HBO preparation skills. Saxion students mentor Grundel students during profile work (profielwerkstuk) preparation in grade 4. Also involved in 'Ambassadeurs van de toekomst' project where students solve real business problems.
• Scholengroep Carmel HengelocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent educational organization managing Lyceum de Grundel along with Twickel College, CT Stork College, and Avila College. Provides administrative services including enrollment systems, IT infrastructure (Office 365, SharePoint), and educational policies. Carmel Hengelo is part of Stichting Carmelcollege.
• Avila CollegeflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvila College and Lyceum de Grundel are merging under the motto 'Samen kom je verder' (Together you get further). By school year 2028/2029, both schools will combine at the Grundellaan location creating a broad school for mavo, havo, and vwo. Joint activities for underbouw students begin in school year 2026-2027.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• International School Twente: International school serving the Twente region with English-language curriculum. Partial overlap as an alternative for families seeking international credentials, particularly competing with Lyceum de Grundel's Cambridge English program offering.

Direct peers

• CT Stork College: Secondary school in Hengelo operated by Scholengroep Carmel Hengelo. Sister school offering technical/vocational tracks (mavo, vmbo), providing a comparable alternative within the same Carmel Hengelo group for families in the Hengelo region.
• Twickel College Hengelo: Secondary school in Hengelo operated by Scholengroep Carmel Hengelo under Stichting Carmelcollege. Sister school offering comparable Dutch secondary programs in the same city, directly competing for group 7-8 students from the same catchment.
• Pius X College: Catholic secondary school in Almelo (Twente region) offering HAVO/VWO programs. Comparable peer as a regional Catholic secondary school competing for similar families in the broader Twente catchment area.
• Avila College: Secondary school in Hengelo operated by Scholengroep Carmel Hengelo. Currently merging with Lyceum de Grundel by 2028/2029 to form a broad mavo/havo/vwo school. Most directly comparable peer given shared city, parent organization, and student demographic.
• Het Stedelijk Lyceum Enschede: Public secondary school in Enschede (Twente) offering HAVO, Atheneum, and Gymnasium tracks. Regional peer competing for similar students from neighboring municipalities in the broader Twente catchment.
• Carmel College Oldenzaal: Secondary school in Oldenzaal operated by Stichting Carmelcollege (same parent foundation). Directly comparable given shared Carmel pedagogical tradition and similar HAVO/VWO program offerings in the Twente region.
• Bonhoeffer College: Secondary school in Enschede offering HAVO, Atheneum, and Gymnasium tracks. Comparable Dutch secondary school serving a similar Twente regional demographic and competing for the same student profile.
• Lorentz Casimir Lyceum: Catholic secondary school in Eindhoven offering HAVO, Atheneum, and Gymnasium. Comparable peer given similar Catholic foundation governance (Stichting Carmelcollege), academic profile, and Dutch secondary curriculum.
• Maartenscollege: Secondary school in Groningen offering HAVO, Atheneum, and Gymnasium. Comparable Dutch Catholic secondary school with similar traditional academic profile, useful as a cross-region reference for program offering and outcomes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@degrundel
• Facebookfacebook.com/lyceumdegrundel
• Instagraminstagram.com/lyceumdegrundel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lyceum-de-grundel

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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