Prins Willem Alexanderschool

What Prins Willem Alexanderschool does

Prins Willem Alexanderschool is a Christian (Hervormde) primary school located in Barneveld, Netherlands, operated under the Stichting De Drieslag educational foundation. The school serves approximately 8 grade groups (groups 1-8, ages 4-12) with a teaching and support staff of roughly 20 full-time and part-time personnel, including a school director (Betsy Geurts) and a separate director of childcare (Edith Blokland). The school also integrates on-site peuteropvang (toddler care for ages 2-4) and BSO (after-school care for ages 4-13), enabling a continuous developmental pathway from early childhood through primary education within a single physical complex.

The school's curriculum is built on Reformed Christian values integrated with modern pedagogical methods. Core instructional tools include Jeelo project-based learning (six annual themes with cross-grade collaboration), Chromebooks for students in groups 4-8 supporting personalized learning via adaptive software, and the Kanjertraining social-emotional learning program. Specialized programs include Plusklas for 8-12 highly gifted students and dedicated support for dyslexic children. Parent communication is handled through the Parro app, with monthly newsletters and an annual school guide supporting enrollment outreach.

The business model is government-funded primary education supplemented by subscription-based childcare services. As a Dutch public primary school, per-student funding flows from the national government under the lumpsum model, while childcare services (peuteropvang and BSO) operate on monthly subscription billing tied to hours/days used. The school is operated as a non-profit foundation entity with no external investors, and enrollment is handled directly through the school website, introductory meetings, and virtual tours targeting families in the Barneveld region seeking faith-based education.

Name

Prins Willem Alexanderschool

Legal name

Basisschool Prins Willem Alexander

Website

https://pwabarneveld.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Prins Willem Alexanderschool is a Christian primary school in Barneveld, Netherlands, serving children ages 4-12 across 8 grade groups under the Stichting De Drieslag foundation. It integrates on-site toddler care and after-school care, offering a continuous developmental pathway with specialized programs for gifted and dyslexic students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Needs & Learning Differences Private Schools (EDAJABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAB), Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI), General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

Keywords

• Christian primary education
• Primary school services
• Childcare services
• Project-based learning
• Gifted education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Barneveld

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Primary Education Funding: Government-funded primary education as part of Dutch public school system
2. Childcare Services (Kinderopvang): Peuteropvang (toddler care ages 2-4) and BSO (after-school care ages 4-13) services operated within the school complex, providing extended childcare revenue stream

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Prins Willem Alexanderschool is a Christian primary school (Hervormde school) operating under Stichting De Drieslag foundation in Barneveld, Netherlands. It delivers Reformed Christian primary education for groups 1-8 (ages 4-12), integrated with on-site peuteropvang (toddler care ages 2-4) and BSO (after-school care ages 4-13), using Chromebooks for personalized learning, Jeelo project-based methodology, Kanjertraining social-emotional curriculum, and a specialized Plusklas program for highly gifted students.

Product overview

Prins Willem Alexanderschool is a Christian primary school (groups 1-8) operated by Stichting De Drieslag, offering a unified educational ecosystem that includes on-site preschool (peuteropvang, ages 2-4) and after-school care (BSO, ages 4-13), providing a continuous developmental pathway from early childhood through primary education. The school uses project-based learning via Jeelo, personalized learning supported by Chromebooks (groups 4-8), and the Kanjertraining social-emotional curriculum, with a specialized Plusklas gifted program for highly intelligent students. Communication with parents is handled through the Parro app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basisonderwijs (Primary Education) Christian primary education for students in groups 1-8 (ages 4-12), providing academic instruction alongside spiritual development based on Reformed Christian values, with personalized learning via Chromebooks in groups 4-8 and Jeelo project-based learning across the school.
• Peuteropvang (Preschool/Toddler Care) Preschool care for children aged 2-4, open Monday-Friday 8:15-12:15, with VVE (early childhood education) support for language development. Maximum 16 children per session. Operated within the school complex.
• Buitenschoolse Opvang (BSO / After-school Care) After-school care for children aged 4-13, open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 14:00-18:00 during school weeks and 8:00-18:00 during school holidays. Maximum 22 children per session. Provides extended-day programming integrated with the school day.
• Plusklas (Gifted Education Program) Specialized half-day weekly program for 8-12 highly gifted students across De Drieslag schools, offering enriched curriculum including philosophy, foreign languages, cultural education, chess, and additional competencies beyond the regular primary school program.

Quantifiable outcome

• School prepares students for secondary education with focus on self-reliance and study skills

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stichting De Drieslag (Foundation De Drieslag)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Prins Willem Alexanderschool is part of Stichting De Drieslag, a Christian educational foundation managing multiple schools in the region. The foundation oversees educational quality, child care services, and provides shared resources and governance. The motto 'Geloofwaardigheid, betrokkenheid en duurzaamheid' (Credibility, engagement and sustainability) guides all institutions under the foundation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: A global K-12 education group with a large network of premium schools and a history of faith-based school operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the private K-12 space where the PWA school's Christian-anchor model could theoretically scale.
• Cognita Schools: An international school group operating 100+ schools across multiple countries with a mix of independent and faith-affiliated institutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating private K-12 networks that include religious schools.
• Nord Anglia Education: A global premium K-12 school group operating 80+ international schools. As a large international incumbent in the private K-12 segment, it illustrates the broader scale-up potential of specialized school models compared to the PWA school's single-site footprint.
• NCOI Groep: The largest non-university education provider in the Netherlands, with broad programs from vocational to higher education. While not a direct K-12 competitor, it represents a large established Dutch education provider operating in the same regulatory and funding environment.

Others

• ParnasSys: The dominant student information system used across Dutch primary and secondary schools, including for IEP toetsen progress monitoring referenced in the school's offering. It is an enabling technology peer in the Dutch K-12 administration stack.
• Bureau Jeelo: The developer of the Jeelo project-based learning methodology that is core to the school's curriculum. As a curriculum enabler serving multiple Dutch schools, it is an ecosystem peer whose product directly shapes the school's educational differentiation.
• Heutink: A leading Dutch educational supplier providing learning materials, furniture, and Chromebooks/tablets to primary schools. As an infrastructure supplier serving similar Dutch K-12 customers, it is an enabling ecosystem peer.
• Zwijsen: One of the Netherlands' largest educational publishers, providing reading, language, and math method materials used in Dutch primary schools. As a curriculum content supplier to the same K-12 market, it is an adjacent ecosystem participant.

Emerging players

• GoStudent: A European online tutoring platform addressing supplemental learning needs including for gifted and struggling students. Represents an emerging digital alternative to the in-person specialty programs (Plusklas, dyslexic care) that differentiate the PWA school.

Direct peers

• Stichting De Drieslag (sibling schools): The parent foundation manages multiple Christian primary schools in the Gelderland region operating under identical vision, Kanjertraining SEL, and integrated childcare model. These sibling schools are the closest direct comparables in mission, governance, and operating structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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