Maartenscollege

What Maartenscollege does

Maartenscollege is a Dutch public secondary school (openbare school) located in Haren, Netherlands, providing bilingual (Dutch-English) education across three Dutch educational tracks: mavo (general secondary), havo (higher general secondary), and vwo (pre-university). The school serves approximately 134 staff supporting students through the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) framework, which combines Dutch and English instruction with interdisciplinary projects, community service, and personal development. A distinctive structural feature is the combination bridge class (combinatiebrugklassen) system, which gives students two years to explore pathways between mavo-havo or havo-vwo before committing to a track, addressing the transition and choice-paralysis challenges inherent in the Dutch secondary education system.

The school's product portfolio is anchored on the core bilingual education offering, augmented by the Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD I) German language certification at B1 CEFR level for vwo 4 students and the Rplus Klasse enrichment program for upper-secondary students. Recent strategic moves include achieving candidate status for the DSD I and positioning to become the first school in Northern Netherlands admitted to the PASCH-Network (Schulen: Partner der Zukunft). Maartenscollege operates under Stichting Carmelcollege, a Dutch educational foundation managing multiple secondary schools, providing governance, administrative support, and shared resources across the network. The school is co-located on the Campus Esserberg educational complex at Hemmenlaan 2, 9751 NS Haren.

The business model is a publicly funded educational institution operating under the Wet op het voortgezet onderwijs (WVO). As a public school, Maartenscollege does not generate commercial revenue; its operations are funded through Dutch government education subsidies with tuition regulated by law. Customer acquisition relies on top-of-funnel channels including Open Days, experience days (Doe-middagen), the school website, and social media outreach targeting prospective Group 8 primary school students and their families. The school serves a regional catchment area within Groningen province, with no geographic expansion or commercial pricing model in evidence.

Name

Maartenscollege

Legal name

Maartenscollege

Website

https://maartenscollege.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Maartenscollege is a Dutch public secondary school in Haren, Netherlands, offering bilingual Dutch-English education across mavo, havo, and vwo tracks using the IB Middle Years Programme curriculum. It serves regional students under Stichting Carmelcollege governance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

Keywords

• Bilingual secondary education
• International baccalaureate MYP
• Dutch secondary school
• Mavo havo vwo
• Tweetalig onderwijs

Headquarters

HQ city

Haren

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maartenscollege is a public secondary school offering bilingual (Dutch–English) education across mavo, havo, and vwo tracks, organized around the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP). It provides combination bridge classes that let students explore mavo-havo or havo-vwo pathways over two years, the Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD I) German language certification, and the Rplus enrichment class for upper secondary students.

Product overview

Maartenscollege is a Dutch secondary school offering a unified educational program centered on bilingual (Dutch-English) instruction across three educational tracks: mavo (general secondary), havo (higher general secondary), and vwo (pre-university). The core offering consists of the IB Middle Years Programme integrated with combination bridge classes that allow students to explore academic pathways during their first two years. Additional specialized programs include the Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD I) German language certification and the Rplus enrichment class for upper-secondary students. All programs emphasize international orientation, critical thinking, and community engagement through Service as Action and Community Project components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP): The IB Middle Years Programme offered at Maartenscollege, providing international bilingual education combining Dutch and English instruction for students in years 1-3.
• Tweetalig Onderwijs (TTO)
• Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD)

Products and services

• IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) An international educational framework for students aged 11-16 offered as part of the bilingual education program, combining Dutch and English instruction with interdisciplinary projects, community engagement, and preparation for the IB Diploma or IB Career-related Programme at IB World Schools worldwide.
• Tweetalig Onderwijs (Bilingual Education) Bilingual secondary education combining Dutch and English instruction across mavo, havo, and vwo levels, enabling students to develop international perspectives and language skills.
• Combinatiebrugklassen (Combination Bridge Classes) A two-year introductory program allowing students to explore different educational paths (mavo-havo or havo-vwo) before committing to a specific track, providing flexibility during the transition from primary to secondary education.
• Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD I) German language certification program at B1 CEFR level, offering internationally recognized German language credentials for students in vwo 4, pending official PASCH-network enrollment.
• Rplus Klasse Enriched learning program for upper secondary students (grades 4-6) offering additional academic challenges and enrichment opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• International recognition for German language proficiency through DSD I certification (B1 level of European Reference Framework)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Stichting CarmelcollegecoreOthersParent educational foundation that operates Maartenscollege and other schools in the Netherlands. Provides administrative support, governance, and shared educational resources across member schools.
• PASCH-Network (Schulen: Partner der Zukunft)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network initiated by the German government connecting schools worldwide that are committed to German language and culture education. Once the DSD I procedure is completed, Maartenscollege will become the first school in Northern Netherlands to officially join this network, gaining access to shared knowledge and support for high-quality German language education.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden: Historic Dutch secondary school in Leiden offering bilingual TTO tracks alongside classical gymnasium streams. Comparable in offering Dutch-English bilingual pathways with international curriculum elements.
• International School of Amsterdam: IB World School in Amsterdam offering IB MYP and Diploma programmes. Directly comparable as an IB MYP provider serving internationally-oriented secondary students in the Netherlands.
• Amsterdam International School: IB World School in Amsterdam offering IB MYP and Diploma to international and Dutch families. Comparable as an IB MYP secondary provider in the Netherlands with similar international-orientation positioning.
• International School Groningen: International secondary school located in the same Groningen region as Maartenscollege, offering IB programmes. Highly comparable geographically and curriculum-wise, though serving primarily expatriate families.
• Christelijk Lyceum Delft: Dutch bilingual TTO secondary school in Delft offering Dutch-English instruction. Comparable as another Dutch secondary school combining standard Dutch tracks with TTO bilingual pathways.
• Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest: A Dutch bilingual TTO secondary school in Oegstgeest offering Dutch-English instruction across multiple tracks. Directly comparable as another TTO school in the Netherlands pursuing international orientation for secondary students.
• Visser 't Hooft Lyceum: Dutch bilingual TTO secondary school in Leiden with IB-program orientation. Closely comparable as a similar-sized Dutch secondary school combining bilingual education with international curriculum frameworks.

Broad incumbents

• British School of Amsterdam: International secondary school in Amsterdam offering British and IB curricula to internationally-mobile families. Comparable as an English-medium IB provider in the Netherlands, though with a non-Dutch curriculum foundation.
• United World College Maastricht: International IB secondary school in the Netherlands offering the IB Diploma Programme with a globally-selective student body. Comparable as an IB-offering Dutch institution but with a much broader international footprint.
• Stichting Carmelcollege (Network Schools): Parent foundation operating multiple Dutch secondary schools including Maartenscollege. Sister schools within the same Carmelcollege network are the most direct institutional peers — they share governance, administrative resources, and curriculum frameworks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maartens-college

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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