Philips van Horne

What Philips van Horne does

Philips van Horne is a Dutch public secondary school located in Weert, Netherlands, operating under the non-profit educational foundation Stichting LVO. It serves students in the Mavo, Havo, and Agora education tracks, providing both standard secondary education and specialized programs. The school holds official designation as one of 31 nationally licensed Topsport Talentscholen in the Netherlands, a status granted by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) via the EVOT framework, which positions it to serve elite young athletes through partnerships with regional sport academies including BAL, Handbalschool Limburg, RTC Handboog, and NTC Waterski, as well as with Limburg Sport.

Name

Philips van Horne

Legal name

Philips van Horne

Website

https://pvanhorne.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Philips van Horne is a Dutch public secondary school in Weert, Netherlands, operating under Stichting LVO and offering Mavo, Havo, and Agora programs, with accredited Topsport Talentschool status serving elite young athletes in the Limburg region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Information Systems (SIS) & Master Data Management (EDAJAHAA)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Vmbo education
• Havo program
• Elite sports school
• Personalized learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Weert

HQ country

Netherlands

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, Supply Chain, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Philips van Horne is a Dutch public secondary school that delivers VMBO GL/TL (mavo), havo, and Agora (mavo through vwo) education to students in Weert and the Limburg region. It supplements core academic programs with specialized tracks including the government-licensed Topsport Talentschool for elite athletes, the Kunst & Cultuur arts program, and the BSM exam subject. The school operates as part of Stichting LVO and provides personal guidance, RTTI-based diagnostics, and student laptops via the Easy4u partnership.

Product overview

Philips van Horne is a Dutch secondary school offering VMBO GL/TL (mavo), havo, and Agora education (mavo through vwo level). The school operates on a student-centered model delivering 'education tailored to the individual' (onderwijs op maat). Core educational programs include Mavo and Havo tracks, supplemented by innovative Agora pedagogy for self-directed learning. Special programs include the Topsport Talentschool for elite athletes and Kunst & Cultuur for creative arts. Administrative and learning platforms include Somtoday (student administration), Zermelo (scheduling), and Office 365. The school provides a laptop program via Easy4u for student device access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agora: Agora onderwijs - a specific educational approach offered at Philips van Horne for mavo to vwo levels, featuring personalized learning and self-directed education.
• Topsport Talentschool
• LVO Weert

Products and services

• Mavo (VMBO GL/TL) Theoretically-oriented secondary education at mavo level, preparing students for mbo or havo pathways, with emphasis on career orientation (LOB) and support for students needing additional help through leerwegondersteunend onderwijs (LWOO).
• Havo Higher general secondary education, a five-year theoretical program that leads to higher professional education (hbo), including a two-year bridging period before specialization.
• Agora Education Student-centered educational approach available from mavo to vwo level, where students take ownership of their learning process via personalized learning and coaches instead of traditional subject teachers.
• Topsport Talentschool Specialized program for elite athletes (NOC*NSF, KNVB, or RS status) offering flexible scheduling, personalized learning, and top sport talent coaches; one of 31 official Topsport Talentscholen in the Netherlands licensed by OCW.
• Kunst & Cultuur (Arts & Culture) Music and creative arts program featuring events such as the Van Horne Muziekgala, Van Horne's Got Talent, and Van Horne Pop music events.
• Bewegen, Sport en Maatschappij (BSM) Physical education exam subject for havo 4 students covering varied sports disciplines, teaching skills, event organization, first aid, and sports society studies.
• School Laptop Program (Easy4u) Laptop rental and purchase program offering Lenovo 500w and Dell Pro E300 models with service packages including damage/theft insurance and replacement devices, delivered in partnership with Easy4u (The Rent Company).

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EVOT (Expertisecentrum Voortgezet Onderwijs en Topsport)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEVOT is the national expertise center that supports all Topsport Talentscholen in the Netherlands and evaluates applications from candidate schools. EVOT is responsible for licensing schools to provide special facilities for sports talents.
• Limburg SportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLimburg Sport supports regional athletes with NOC*NSF status and those meeting regional criteria. They provide access to a topsport talent fund, workshops, promotion of sports achievements, and support facilities for LVO Weert students.
• Basketball Academy Limburg (BAL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Talent Center for basketball in partnership with Basketbal Promotie Limburg, offering extra basketball training before and after school for selected students with sports medical support from Mediweert.
• Handbalschool LimburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional handballschool offering professional training programs for handball talents aged 10-19, working closely with NHV on the Toplijn and Talent development pathway.
• RTC HandboogsportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Talent Center for archery, operating in Weert with indoor facilities at St. Theunis and outdoor facilities at Het College. Supported by the province of Limburg and municipality of Weert.
• NTC WaterskiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Training Center for waterski supporting topsport talents in the region with specialized training facilities.
• Performance Center WeertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurrently in discussions to establish a Performance Center in Weert to support sports talent development.
• OverboarderminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompany that guides talented student-athletes toward study and sports careers in the United States, supporting the full process from profile creation to university placement and administrative arrangements.
• US StudyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization supporting students who want to study abroad, providing information and guidance on international educational opportunities.
• Basketbal Promotie LimburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization running the Basketball Academy Limburg (BAL) regional talent center in Weert, providing extra training and sports medical support for basketball talents.
• Easy4u (The Rent Company)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaptop rental and purchase provider offering devices with service packages for students. Provides Lenovo 500w and Dell Pro E300 models with insurance, repairs, and loaner devices. School code KCD29DT for ordering.
• Stichting LVO (LVO Weert)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational foundation operating multiple schools in Weert (Philips van Horne, Het College, Het Kwadrant, BRAVO! College). Provides shared services, quality monitoring, policies, and infrastructure including SharePoint intranet.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Carmelcollege: One of the largest Dutch secondary education foundations operating dozens of schools nationwide, providing a comparable broad secondary education model with multi-school scale and program diversity.
• Stichting LVO: Parent educational foundation governing Philips van Horne and multiple other secondary schools across the Limburg region, providing the shared services and policy framework within which Philips van Horne operates.

Direct peers

• BRAVO! College: Fourth school in the Stichting LVO Weert consortium with Topsport Talentschool status, providing directly comparable secondary education in the same regional catchment area.
• Het Kwadrant: Another sister school in the Stichting LVO Weert group with shared Topsport Talentschool designation, serving the same Limburg student market with overlapping secondary education offerings.
• Het College: Sister school within the Stichting LVO Weert consortium, also a Topsport Talentschool, offering comparable secondary education programs (including RTC Handboogsport outdoor archery facilities) to students in the same Weert region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/webmasterpvh
• Facebookfacebook.com/philipsvanhorneweert
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/philips-van-horne
• Instagraminstagram.com/philipsvanhorneweert

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