What RSG Tromp Meesters does

RSG Tromp Meesters is a publicly funded Dutch secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) operating in Steenwijk, Overijssel, Netherlands, serving approximately 750 students across two physical locations under the Stichting Simant foundation. The Lijsterbesstraat location delivers the MAVO, HAVO, and VWO (Atheneum and Gymnasium) tracks spanning four to six years, while the Stationsstraat location offers Praktijkonderwijs, Praktijkonderwijs-PLUS, and VMBO-PLUS for students requiring more practical or supportive learning routes. The school operates as a UNESCO orientation school within a global network of approximately 20,000 affiliated institutions, enabling Erasmus student exchanges with partner schools in Austria, Spain, Portugal, and Greece.

Core technology infrastructure includes the Magister web-based school administration platform (by Iddinkgroup) for student records, grades, attendance, and parent communication; a student laptop program managed through Easy4u (The Rent Company) with purchase or rental options; and the Technieklab — a dedicated technology laboratory at Stationsstraat equipped with 3D printers, drones, Virtual Reality, computer-controlled laser cutting, stop-motion filmmaking tools, and green screen equipment, also made available to regional primary school classes. Talent programs including Kunstlab, Muziek, Sportklas, Wetenschapsoriëntatie, Schooltoneel, Tech Academy, and Spaans supplement the standard curriculum.

Revenue is generated entirely through Dutch government education funding (overheid) without tuition fees, supplemented by modest parent contributions (€50 per school year for certain talent programs) and ancillary service partnerships such as the Easy4u device program and the Broodje Steenwijk free lunch program. Customer acquisition is event-driven, anchored by annual open houses, December Experience Days for incoming group 8 students, parent information evenings, and a structured "Naar de brugklas" transition program coordinated with regional primary schools. The school's GTM is essentially a regional public service enrollment funnel tied to the Steenwijkerland catchment area.

Name

RSG Tromp Meesters

Legal name

RSG Tromp Meesters – VO Steenwijkerland

Website

https://rsgtrompmeesters.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RSG Tromp Meesters is a publicly funded Dutch secondary school in Steenwijk, Netherlands, serving approximately 750 students across MAVO, HAVO, VWO, Praktijkonderwijs, and VMBO-PLUS tracks at two locations, operated under the Stichting Simant foundation and recognized as a UNESCO orientation school.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Voortgezet onderwijs
• UNESCO school programs
• VMBO HAVO VWO tracks
• Practical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Steenwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education (openbaar onderwijs): As a public secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) under Stichting Simant, RSG Tromp Meesters is funded through government (overheid) educational funding. The school does not charge tuition fees from students. Additional parent contributions may be requested for specific programs or materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RSG Tromp Meesters is a publicly funded Dutch secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) operating two locations in Steenwijk, Netherlands. It delivers secondary education across multiple tracks — MAVO, HAVO, VWO (Atheneum and Gymnasium), Praktijkonderwijs (PRO), Praktijkonderwijs-PLUS, and VMBO-PLUS — to approximately 750 students. The school supplements its core curriculum with talent programs, a UNESCO international exchange program, and a Technieklab featuring drones, VR, 3D printing, and laser cutting.

Product overview

RSG Tromp Meesters is a secondary school in Steenwijk, Netherlands, operating two locations: Lijsterbesstraat (offering Mavo, Havo, and VWO/Atheneum/Gymnasium) and Stationsstraat (offering Praktijkonderwijs, Praktijkonderwijs-PLUS, and VMBO-PLUS). The school functions as a UNESCO school with international exchange programs and a network of talent programs including Kunstlab, Muziek, Sportklas, Wetenschapsoriëntatie, Schooltoneel, Tech Academy, and Spaans. Digital administration is handled through the Magister platform. The school operates a Technieklab at Stationsstraat and participates in a laptop program via Easy4u. Student support services include the Het Tij trajectory facility, coaching, career guidance, and a comprehensive student counseling team. The Junior College program serves as the foundation phase for Mavo/Havo/VWO students at Lijsterbesstraat.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MAVO (VMBO Theoretische Leerweg)

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Simant (Stichting Voortgezet Onderwijs Steenwijkerland-Weststellingwerf)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSG Tromp Meesters is part of Stichting Simant, the governing foundation for VO Steenwijkerland-Weststellingwerf. The foundation also includes SG Eekeringe (Steenwijk), Linde College (Wolvega), and Stellingwerf College (Oosterwolde). The Board of Directors (CvB) is held by M.O. Vrolijk, and a Supervisory Board (RvT) provides oversight.
• SG Eekeringe (Steenwijk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoth RSG locations work together with SG Eekeringe, the other secondary school in Steenwijk. They share facilities and expertise, particularly for technical education, care & welfare (zorg & welzijn), and service & product programs. Open houses are organized jointly. SG Eekeringe provides VMBO basis, kader, and GL/TL tracks.
• Easy4u (The Rent Company)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEasy4u (operating as The Rent Company) is the school's partner for laptop/device procurement. Students can purchase or rent laptops with an included service, warranty, and damage/theft insurance package. The school collaborates with Easy4u to pre-install the correct software and provides on-site loaner laptops.
• Broodje SteenwijkminorOthersSince November 2024, RSG Tromp Meesters location Stationsstraat offers all students a free healthy lunch three days per week through partnership with Broodje Steenwijk.
• Noordermarke Teacher Training SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNoordermarke is an educational partnership for sustainable development of good, happy, and qualified teachers. Partners include RSG Tromp Meesters, SG Eekeringe (Steenwijk), Linde College (Wolvega), Roelof van Echten (Hoogeveen), Vincent van Gogh (Assen, Beilen), Carmelcollege and Esdal College (Emmen), and Hogeschool Windesheim (Zwolle).
• UNESCO International Exchange PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSG Tromp Meesters participates in UNESCO and Erasmus exchange programs with schools in Graz (Austria), Cartagena and Valencia and Sanlúcar la Mayor and Sevilla (Spain), and Carcavelos (Portugal). The school also hosts students from Greece, Austria, and Spain during international weeks.
• Olde Veste '54 (Football Club)minorOthersDue to construction of the uni-location and unavailable sports fields, RSG Tromp Meesters uses Olde Veste '54's sports facilities and changing rooms for physical education (LO) lessons.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Roelof van Echten College: Secondary school in Hoogeveen, also a Noordermarke partner. Serves a similar rural Dutch community with comparable MAVO/HAVO/VWO and VMBO tracks, providing a benchmark for comparable regional secondary education.
• Vincent van Gogh (Assen/Beilen): Secondary school in Assen and Beilen, partnered with RSG Tromp Meesters through Noordermarke. Comparable regional Dutch secondary education provider in a similar rural context.

Others

• Magister (Iddink Group): Provider of the Magister school administration platform used by RSG Tromp Meesters. Indirect technology/ecosystem peer as the SIS backbone for student records, grades, and parent communication.
• Easy4u (The Rent Company): Partner providing device rental/purchase programs for students at RSG Tromp Meesters. Representative of the broader EdTech/device procurement ecosystem serving Dutch schools.

Emerging players

• Athenaschool (Den Haag): Innovative Dutch secondary school using personalized, technology-enabled learning models. Comparable as a Dutch secondary education provider experimenting with student-led and technology-integrated approaches, similar to RSG's Junior College and Technieklab.

Direct peers

• Stellingwerf College (Oosterwolde): Fourth school in the Simant foundation, located in Oosterwolde. Same foundation governance, public secondary education model, and regional focus in Friesland/Overijssel.
• SG Eekeringe: The other secondary school in Steenwijk under the same Simant foundation, offering VMBO basis/kader/GL/TL tracks. They share facilities, run joint open houses, and will merge onto the unilocatie campus. Direct geographic peer serving the same student catchment.
• Linde College (Wolvega): Sister school under Stichting Simant in nearby Wolvega, offering secondary education to the broader Weststellingwerf region. Same governance, funding model, and educational philosophy, serving adjacent geography.

Broad incumbents

• Carmelcollege: Large Catholic secondary school organization in the broader region (Emmen and other locations). Multiple tracks under one foundation, providing benchmark for scale and program diversification in the same Dutch market.
• Esdal College: Regional secondary school in Emmen area, partner in the Noordermarke teacher training partnership. Comparable public secondary education provision in a similar Dutch regional context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/rsg-tromp-meesters

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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