Rijswijks Lyceum & Van Vredenburch College

What Rijswijks Lyceum & Van Vredenburch College does

Rijswijks Lyceum & Van Vredenburch College (RL&VVC) is a publicly funded Dutch secondary school (brede scholengemeenschap) operating two campuses in Rijswijk, Zuid-Holland. The Rijswijks Lyceum location delivers the full secondary education range — VMBO, MAVO, HAVO, VWO Atheneum and VWO Gymnasium — along with specialized pathways including a six-year HAVO track, two-phase VWO (allowing simultaneous HAVO certification), and LWOO support classes. The Van Vredenburch College location focuses on VMBO (basis, kader, theoretisch). The school serves approximately 1,000-1,800 students aged 12-18, supported by 108 employees under the leadership of Rector Dhr. M. Passet and Conrector Dhr. P.J. Sloover.

The school's core technology stack consists of Chrome OS-based Chromebooks distributed to every student (loaned via SignPost from school year 2024-2025), with learning and administrative activity routed through the Cool platform (CloudWise) providing access to Microsoft Office Online, email, and the Magister student information system. Parent engagement runs through SomToday. Differentiating pedagogical offerings include the GPL (Gepersonaliseerd Leren) approach letting students direct their own learning time, the "Game on!" fully cost-free naschools (after-school) program covering sports, culture, social-emotional learning, and academic coaching, and a comprehensive Passend Onderwijs (inclusive education) support team including learning specialists, coordinators, an orthopedagogue, and vertrouwenspersonen.

RL&VVC is a non-profit entity governed by Stichting Voortgezet Onderwijs Haaglanden, receiving operational funding from the Dutch government. Secondary income derives from a voluntary parent contribution (vrijwillige ouderbijdrage) structured as €50 activity contribution plus optional €25/€50/€75 general contributions, with no student excluded from activities for non-payment. The school is a member of De Rode Loper network (40+ schools), Opleidingsschool Haaglanden, and the Erasmus+ CEOS program. Enrollment is managed through annual open days (January and March) followed by a structured intake including BOVO consultations with primary schools.

Name

Rijswijks Lyceum & Van Vredenburch College

Legal name

Rijswijks Lyceum & Van Vredenburch College

Website

https://rlvvc.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rijswijks Lyceum & Van Vredenburch College is a publicly funded Dutch secondary school in Rijswijk operating two campuses that deliver the full VMBO-through-VWO range to students aged 12-18, governed by Stichting Voortgezet Onderwijs Haaglanden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Publicly funded secondary education institution receiving operational funding from Dutch government through Stichting Voortgezet Onderwijs Haaglanden (VO Haaglanden).
2. Voluntary Parent Contribution (Vrijwillige Ouderbijdrage): Optional annual parent contribution for extracurricular activities including celebrations, cultural trips, sports activities, career exploration, and mentor class activities. Consists of activity contribution (€50), general contribution (€25/€50/€75 or none), exam year contribution, and optional support contribution.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rijswijks Lyceum & Van Vredenburch College provides full-spectrum Dutch secondary education across four tracks — VMBO/MAVO, HAVO, VWO Atheneum and VWO Gymnasium — delivered through its Guided Personalised Learning (GPL) model. The school operates across two physical campuses in Rijswijk, serves secondary-school-aged students, and supplements classroom instruction with after-school extracurriculars and special-needs support (Passend Onderwijs).

Product overview

Rijswijks Lyceum & Van Vredenburch College is a combined secondary school (brede scholengemeenschap) offering a comprehensive range of educational programs from VMBO through VWO. The school operates two locations: Rijswijks Lyceum (offering VMBO-MAVO-HAVO-VWO including Atheneum and Gymnasium) and Van Vredenburch College (specializing in VMBO). Key programs include the six-year HAVO pathway, two-phase VWO allowing simultaneous HAVO certification, and LWOO for students requiring additional support. The school differentiates through its Game on! extended school day program providing free extracurricular activities, and its Gepersonaliseerd Leren (GPL) approach where students direct their own learning time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VMBO / MAVO secondary education track Pre-vocational / intermediate secondary education programme preparing students for MBO-level vocational training. Targeted at secondary-school-aged students selecting the VMBO/MAVO track.
• HAVO secondary education track Higher general secondary education programme (4-5 years) preparing students for Dutch hogeschool (HBO) university of applied sciences. Targeted at secondary-school-aged students selecting the HAVO track.
• VWO Atheneum education track Pre-university secondary education track (6 years) without classical languages, preparing students for Dutch university (WO) admission. Targeted at academically oriented secondary-school-aged students.
• VWO Gymnasium education track Pre-university secondary education track (6 years) including Latin and Greek classical languages, preparing students for Dutch university (WO) admission. Targeted at academically oriented secondary-school-aged students opting for the classical curriculum.
• Passend Onderwijs (special educational needs support) Dutch inclusive-education support service providing additional learning support, guidance and tailored arrangements for enrolled students with special educational needs, delivered in cooperation with regional Passend Onderwijs partner schools.
• Schooltaal Dutch-language training programme Dutch-language proficiency training programme for enrolled students requiring additional support in the Dutch language.
• Game on! free after-school programme Free after-school enrichment programme offered to students of the school as extracurricular activity.
• Guided Personalised Learning (GPL) educational model The school's signature pedagogical model (Guided Personalised Learning) that structures how instruction, coaching and student support are delivered across all four academic tracks.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• De Rode LopercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative network of over 40 secondary schools in Den Haag, Rijswijk, and Leidschendam-Voorburg. Focuses on strengthening quality of teaching through activities including the Haagse Lerarenbeurs (teacher scholarship), professionalization modules, and information for potential career changers ('Leraar van Buiten'). Teachers can access modules like 'ICT-rijk onderwijs' and participate in Haagse Lucifer cultural program.
• Erasmus+ / CEOS (Creating Equal Opportunities at School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean subsidy program project led by Bureau Talent targeting hidden cognitive talent among disadvantaged students. Focuses on discovering and developing cognitive talent in groups underrepresented in higher education, including children of non-Western backgrounds and low-educated parents. Uses academic vocabulary approaches to improve academic study success rates. RL&VVC participates alongside international partners.
• Opleidingsschool Haaglanden (OSH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher training school network of which RL&VVC has been a part for over 10 years. Provides practical training placement for students from teacher training programs.
• Gemeente Den Haag (Municipality of The Hague)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partnership for educational initiatives in the region.
• ZWV Zuid-Holland WestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational consortium supporting schools in South Holland West region.
• Bureau TalentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject leader for the CEOS (Creating Equal Opportunities at School) Erasmus+ project. Focuses on identifying and developing hidden cognitive talent among underserved student populations.
• Stichting TriasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational foundation partnership for collaborative educational initiatives.
• Spirit4youminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for youth support and development programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gymnasium Haganum: Public gymnasium in The Hague offering pre-university education including classical languages. Similar Dutch public secondary school in the same region with comparable program structure to RL&VVC's VWO offerings.
• Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden: Public gymnasium in Leiden offering VWO programs including Atheneum and Gymnasium tracks with classical languages. Comparable Dutch public secondary school with similar academic focus on pre-university education and similar program structure.

Regional players

• International School of The Hague: International secondary school in The Hague area serving both Dutch and international students. Comparable in size and regional presence but with international curriculum focus and different target market than RL&VVC's Dutch public programs.
• British School in the Netherlands: International school in The Hague area offering British curriculum secondary education. Operates in the same regional market but serves a different target audience with different curriculum and fee structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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