Scholengemeenschap Bonaire

What Scholengemeenschap Bonaire does

Scholengemeenschap Bonaire (SGB) is a publicly funded educational institution operating as the sole scholengemeenschap (school community) on Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands. It serves approximately 2,300-2,400 students and staff across four schools: VMBO Bonaire (preparatory secondary vocational education), Liseo Boneriano (HAVO/VWO tracks), SLP Bonaire (school-based learning pathways), and Unit MBO (secondary vocational education). The institution provides the only island-wide offering of both voortgezet onderwijs (secondary education) and middelbaar beroepsonderwijs (middle-level vocational education), supplemented by specialized programs including Praktijkonderwijs (PRO), Entreeopleiding (EO), Internationale Schakelklas (ISK and ISK 18+), Cluster 3, Cluster 4 internaliserend and externaliserend, the SEM-traject (in collaboration with EOZMHC psychosocial healthcare), and on-site education within the Justitiële Inrichting Caribisch Nederland (JICN).

The institution operates across at least eight physical locations in Kralendijk, including the main headquarters at Kaya Frater Odulfinus and satellite sites such as Kaya Amsterdam, Kaya Barakuda 33, Boulevard Gobernador N. Debrot 64, Kaya Libertador Simon Bolivar 16, Kaya Mendelssohn, Plantage Aruba, and Kaya Korona 4. It is organized under a Stichting (foundation) governance structure ("Bestuur Stichting Scholengemeenschap Bonaire"). Its core technology stack is not applicable; it is an educational institution rather than a technology company, with no proprietary AI/ML, APIs, or software products disclosed. Digital presence is limited to a website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and a careers portal.

The business model is non-commercial public-sector delivery: SGB receives funding through Dutch government education budgets as part of Caribisch Nederland, with no tuition charged to students. Revenue is not disclosed. Customer segments are horizontal — all Bonaire youth and qualifying adults seeking secondary, vocational, or specialized education — with tailored support for diverse learning, linguistic (Papiamentu, Dutch, English, Spanish), and behavioral needs. Distribution is entirely direct on-site education delivery across the island; there are no commercial channels, partners reselling its services, or geographic expansion beyond Bonaire.

Name

Scholengemeenschap Bonaire

Legal name

Scholengemeenschap Bonaire

Website

https://sgbonaire.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Scholengemeenschap Bonaire (SGB) is the only scholengemeenschap on Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands, operating four schools and multiple specialized programs that serve approximately 2,300-2,400 students with secondary and middle-level vocational education, publicly funded by the Dutch government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kralendijk

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Scholengemeenschap Bonaire (SGB) is the only school community on Bonaire providing both secondary education (voortgezet onderwijs) and middle-level vocational education (middelbaar beroepsonderwijs). The institution operates four schools — VMBO Bonaire, Liseo Boneriano, SLP Bonaire, and Unit MBO — supplemented by specialized programs including Praktijkonderwijs, Entreeopleiding, Internationale Schakelklas (ISK), Cluster 3 and 4 special education, SEM-traject, and education within the JICN judicial facility, serving approximately 2,300–2,400 students in a multilingual (Papiamentu, Dutch, English, Spanish) environment.

Product overview

Scholengemeenschap Bonaire (SGB) is an educational consortium operating as a unified platform of multiple schools and specialized programs for secondary and secondary vocational education on Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands. The organization comprises four main schools: VMBO Bonaire (preparatory vocational education), Liseo Boneriano (pre-university/general secondary education), SLP Bonaire (school-based learning pathways), and Unit MBO (secondary vocational education). These core schools are complemented by specialized programs including Praktijkonderwijs (practical education), Entreeopleiding (entry-level training), Internationale Schakelklas (international transition classes for non-Dutch speakers), multiple Cluster 4 special education units, a SEM-traject collaboration with mental health services, and educational services within the judicial institution. The consortium serves approximately 2,300-2,400 students in an inclusive, multilingual environment and operates across multiple locations in Kralendijk and beyond, unified under a mission of providing accessible education that prepares students for local and international opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VMBO Bonaire: VMBO school (preparatory secondary vocational education) as part of the Scholengemeenschap Bonaire network.
• Liseo Boneriano
• SLP Bonaire
• Unit MBO

Products and services

• VMBO Bonaire

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and specialized.

• EOZMHC (Elektronische Ontmoetingszone Ministerie van Huisvesting en Constructie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on SEM-traject (Samenwerkingservaring Ministerie) educational program, located at Kaya Mendelssohn. This partnership integrates mental health support with educational services for students.
• Parents and FamiliescoreOthersActive collaboration with parents in the educational development of students, forming a key part of the SGB community ecosystem.
• Local Businesses on BonaireminorOthersCollaboration with businesses on Bonaire to provide practical training opportunities and support the educational mission of preparing students for the local job market.
• Government of BonairecoreOthersPartnership with local government for public education services, including funding and regulatory support for the educational institution.
• Justitiële Inrichting Caribisch Nederland (JICN)specializedStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGB provides educational services within the Justice Institution of Caribbean Netherlands, located at Plantage Aruba in Kralendijk, serving detained youth.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scholengemeenschap-bonaire
• Instagraminstagram.com/sgbonaire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Scholengemeenschap Bonaire