Vrije basisschool Sint-Calasanz

What Vrije basisschool Sint-Calasanz does

Vrije basisschool Sint-Calasanz is a Catholic ('vrije') primary school in Hoevenen, in the municipality of Stabroek, province of Antwerp, Belgium, serving roughly 15+ class sections from the youngest kindergarten group (JKA) through sixth grade (L6A/L6B). Education is publicly funded, with no tuition charged to families; ancillary revenue comes from school meals, before- and after-school care, optional activities, and voluntary contributions. The school's mission emphasizes talent development per child, supported by dedicated care coordinators (zorg-coördinatoren) for both kleuterschool and lagere school, an ICT coordinator, and a secretariaat. Special programs include MOS-school environmental education, the 10op10 traffic safety quality-label project (3rd deellabel achieved), religious formation (Eerste Communie, Vormsel), and a digital citizenship curriculum (Typles). Auxiliary services such as homework class and full-day care are delivered in partnership with Ferm, which took over before- and after-school care on 1 September 2024 and also operates the external location 'De Sloebers'. Community engagement is structured through the Ouderraad (parent council) and 'Helpende Handen' volunteer programs covering tasks from bike supervision to nit-checking.

The school's technology footprint is operational rather than transformative. Schoolware serves as the principal parent-communication platform (vorselaarnoordkempen.schoolware.be), I-School handles childcare registration via Ferm, and a Route2School digital school route map was co-developed with the municipality of Stabroek and Province of Antwerp. A badge-based scan system automates check-in/out at childcare, and the school deploys standard educational platforms (Bingel, Scoodleplay, Code.org, Scratch, CodeCombat, Topomania, Rekenenoefenen, De Franse Juf, De Maaltafels) for student practice. No proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or app are disclosed, and there is no API or SDK surface. Marketing relies on the Google Sites-hosted website at sint-calasanz.be, a Facebook page maintained by the Ouderraad, Schoolware newsletters, and physical open-classroom events ('Openklasuurtje').

Commercially, the entity is a publicly funded educational institution, not a venture-backed business. There is no parent company, no funding history, no revenue disclosure, no stock listing, and no M&A signal in the source data. Operations are bounded to the domestic Belgian (Flanders) market, with concentration of enrollment in the Hoevenen catchment area. Customer acquisition is direct-to-family through year-round enrollment, the school's secretariat (03 660 13 60, [email protected]), and periodic open events; the recent Openklasuurtje is scheduled for 27 August 2026 in advance of the 2026-2027 school year.

Name

Vrije basisschool Sint-Calasanz

Legal name

Sint-Calasanz Vrije basisschool

Website

https://sint-calasanz.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vrije basisschool Sint-Calasanz is a Flemish Catholic ('vrije') primary school in Hoevenen, Belgium, providing publicly funded kindergarten and elementary education (grades JK through L6) to local families, with Ferm-delivered before- and after-school care and standardized digital parent communication.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Kindergarten education
• Catholic school
• After school care
• Before school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoevenen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education: As a publicly funded Catholic ('vrije') primary school in Belgium, the school operates primarily through government subsidies. School fees are not charged to parents. Additional revenue may come from school meal payments, before/after-school care (Ferm), and voluntary contributions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vrije basisschool Sint-Calasanz is a Catholic subsidized primary school offering kindergarten (ages 2.5–6) and elementary education (ages 6–12) across multiple classes (e.g., Pippeloentje, Heksenheksje, Kiekendief, Woelwater, Vogelbek, Boomhut). It supplements formal teaching with before- and after-school care delivered in partnership with Ferm, school meals and soup service, and optional after-school workshops and activities.

Product overview

Vrije basisschool Sint-Calasanz is a Catholic primary school in Hoevenen, Belgium, offering kindergarten (kleuterschool) and primary education (lagere school) services. The school operates as a unified educational institution with core educational services supported by childcare facilities (Ferm before/after school care, De Sloebers municipal childcare), academic support (homework class), and parent involvement programs (ouderraad, volunteer programs). The school uses Schoolware as its parent communication platform. Special educational programs include MOS environmental education and 10op10 traffic safety education. Religious education services for First Communion and Confirmation are coordinated with the local parish.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten education (Kleuteronderwijs)

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved 3rd deellabel in 10op10 traffic education quality label project, securing subsidies for new bike racks and cycling equipment.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FermcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Ferm took over before and after-school care services from the school starting 1 September 2024. Ferm manages all on-site childcare including badge-based attendance tracking, invoicing, and a daily snack ('vieruurtje') for children in after-school care. Ferm also manages the external childcare location 'De Sloebers' in Hoevenen. Contact: [email protected].
• Provincie AntwerpenminorOthersThe Province of Antwerp provides financial support for the school's traffic education program through the 10op10 project. The school achieved its 3rd deellabel and received subsidies for new bike racks and cycling materials. The province also co-developed the digital school route map with the municipality of Stabroek.
• Gemeente StabroekminorOthersThe municipality of Stabroek collaborated with the Province of Antwerp to develop the digital school route map showing safe and less-safe routes for children walking and cycling to school.
• SchoolwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationSchoolware is the communication platform used by the school to send messages from teachers, the parent council, and management to parents. Parents access messages via the Schoolware portal at vorselaarnoordkempen.schoolware.be. The platform serves as the primary digital communication channel.
• VCLB De Wissel Antwerpen - CLBcoreOthersThe Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding (CLB) - Student Guidance Center provides support services accessible at the school through teachers, the care team, and management, or directly at their office in Ekeren (Markt 3, 2180 Ekeren). Also accessible via CLB Chat at www.clbchat.be.
• 10op10 ProjectminorOthersThe 10op10 project by the Province of Antwerp supports schools in developing quality traffic education through place visits, training, subsidies, and lesson materials. The school participates in this project and has achieved partial labels for its traffic education program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GO! Basisonderwijs (Onderwijs van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap): Flemish community education network operating public primary and secondary schools. Direct alternative for families in Flanders, competing for the same 2.5–12 age cohort with a non-confessional offering.
• Don Bosco Onderwijscentrum (Belgium): Catholic education network in Belgium running primary and secondary schools under a Salesian/faith-based model. Closely comparable network identity and pedagogy, serving the same Belgian family demographic.

Broad incumbents

• European Schools (Office of the Secretary-General): Network of European Schools in Belgium and across the EU offering primary and secondary education with a structured multilingual curriculum. Comparable as a free, publicly funded K–12 institution serving a defined catchment.
• Vrije Basisscholen van het Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen: The umbrella network for Flemish Catholic education, of which Sint-Calasanz is a member school. Sets curriculum, HR, and quality frameworks; comparable as the institutional parent governing peer schools.
• International School of Brussels (ISB): International K–12 school in Belgium. While serving a different (expat/English-medium) segment, comparable as a fee-structured (or partially fee-structured) full K–12 institution with strong community engagement.

Regional players

• Scholengroep Kempen: School group operating primary and secondary schools in the Kempen region of Antwerp province. Directly comparable regional geography and Flemish educational context, competing for similar family demographics.

Others

• Ferm (Kinderopvang): Childcare partner organization now operating Sint-Calasanz's before/after-school care. Comparable as the adjacent/ecosystem service provider for Flemish families and a model for outsourced school childcare.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Sint-Calasanz-Basisschool-2003719856543044
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vrije-basisschool-sint-calasanz

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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