What SJIB Middenschool does

Sint-Jozefsinstituut Betekom (SJIB), doing business as SJIB Middenschool, is a privately-administered Catholic secondary school located in Betekom, Belgium, operating as part of the Arcadia vzw scholengroep, a non-profit school governing body headquartered in Aarschot. The school serves students aged approximately 12-18 across three divisions: Middenschool (first grade, years 1-2), Bovenbouw (second and third grade, years 3-6), and OKAN (Onthaalklas voor Anderstalige Nieuwkomers), a one-year Dutch language integration program for non-native newcomers aged 12-18 residing in Belgium for less than one year. It operates two campuses on Pastoor Pitetlaan in Betekom and offers a broad study catalog spanning STEM, modern and classical languages, economics, social sciences, welfare sciences, and sportwetenschappen, with project-based learning through the MIX (second grade) and MAX (third grade) programs.

The school's core technology footprint is an ICT-integrated curriculum delivered through a mandatory laptop program for all students, with rental provisioned via a partnership with The Rent Company. Supporting services include a book fund (Boekenfonds) channeled through Studieshop for home delivery, an in-house bus service with period-based registration, and an after-school homework class (Huiswerkklas). Communications run through the school's website (sjib.be, built with Concuria), social media, info days, open days, and a virtual tour of the Middenschool campus.

As a publicly-funded Flemish educational institution, SJIB does not charge tuition in the commercial sense; revenues flow from government per-capita subsidies. Ancillary revenue streams take the form of transactional book purchases via Studieshop and recurring laptop rentals via The Rent Company, plus optional bus-service registrations. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer: prospective families engage via info days (14 March for first grade), open days (9 May for second/third grade), and the regional aanmelden.school digital registration platform for first-year intake (31 March-24 April 2026), with walk-in enrollment for grades 2-6. The school is governed by a directieteam comprising Nils Van Nuffelen (first grade), Annelene Timmermans (second grade), and Dirk Amand (third grade), and currently has 11-50 employees across the Betekom campus.

Name

SJIB Middenschool

Legal name

Arcadia vzw

Website

https://sjib.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sint-Jozefsinstituut Betekom (SJIB) is a publicly-funded Catholic secondary school in Betekom, Belgium, serving students aged 12-18 across Middenschool, Bovenbouw, and OKAN divisions within the Arcadia vzw scholengroep. It offers STEM, language, economics, welfare, and sport study directions with an ICT-integrated curriculum.

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Dutch language learning
• Catholic school
• Student support services
• Project-based learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Betekom

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Book Fund (Studieshop): School collaborates with Studieshop for school books delivery. Parents order and pay directly through Studieshop for textbooks delivered to home.
2. Laptop Rental: Laptops available for rent through the school in partnership with The Rent Company for students who need equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SJIB Middenschool (Sint-Jozefsinstituut Betekom) is a Catholic secondary school providing full-time education for students aged 12-18 across three divisions: Middenschool (first degree, years 1-2), Bovenbouw (second and third degree, years 3-6), and OKAN (a one-year Dutch-language reception class for non-native newcomers). Core instructional offerings include a broad study curriculum spanning STEM, classical and modern languages, economics, welfare sciences, and sport sciences, delivered alongside ICT-integrated learning, project-based programs (MIX and MAX), and multi-day educational trips. Supplementary paid services include laptop rental via The Rent Company, school book distribution via Studieshop, an in-house bus service, and after-school homework support.

Product overview

SJIB Middenschool (Sint-Jozefsinstituut Betekom) is a Belgian secondary school offering comprehensive educational programs across three main divisions: Middenschool (first grade, years 1-2), Bovenbouw (upper secondary, years 3-6), and OKAN (Dutch language integration classes for non-native speakers). The school provides a broad study offering including various study directions in STEM, languages, economics, and welfare sciences. Additional services include mandatory laptop program with rental options, school book distribution, own bus service, and after-school homework assistance. The institution operates as part of Arcadia scholengemeenschap (school network).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arcadia vzwcoreOthersSchool governing body (schoolbestuur) managing SJIB and other schools in the region. Arcadia vzw is responsible for the educational organization with registered office at Herseltsesteenweg 4, 3200 Aarschot, company number BE 0409.949.615.
• StudieshopcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchool book supplier providing textbooks delivered to students' homes. Orders before July 15 receive delivery during summer vacation. Multiple payment options available through Studieshop.
• The Rent CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaptop rental partner for the school's mandatory laptop program. Students can rent laptops through the school collaboration with The Rent Company.
• De LijnminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic transport provider serving school routes. Lines 530 and 532 connect Aarschot-Mechelen through nearby towns. Hoppin service replaced the demand-responsive bus.
• CLB (Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent guidance center providing student support services including educational guidance, learning support, psychological and social functioning support, and preventive health measures.
• Het GasthuisminorOthersLocal venue where fourth-year students' theater performance 'Camping Echo' was held. Ticket sales managed through Het Gasthuis website.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Koninklijk Atheneum Aarschot: Public secondary school in the same Aarschot region serving a comparable 12–18 age demographic. Serves as the principal public-sector alternative to Catholic schools in the area, offering broader incumbent perspective on enrollment dynamics.
• Sint-Jan Berchmanscollege Antwerpen: Well-established Catholic secondary school in the Antwerp region with comparable curriculum breadth and Catholic educational ethos. Larger scale and broader program offering provide a broader incumbent comparison for SJIB's positioning.

Direct peers

• Sint-Jozefscollege Aarschot: Another secondary school in the Arcadia network, sharing governance, regional catchment, and Catholic educational approach. Direct peer within the same schoolbestuur, competing for the same Aarschot-region families.
• Instituut Sancta Maria Aarschot: Fourth secondary school in the Arcadia scholengroep, offering comparable Catholic secondary education in the same Aarschot region. Direct peer with overlapping student populations and shared central administration.
• Damiaaninstituut Aarschot: Sister Catholic secondary school in Aarschot under the same Arcadia vzw governing body. Directly comparable in governance, curriculum structure, regional Catholic school positioning, and target demographic, making it the closest peer for benchmarking operations.

Regional players

• Heilig Hart van Maria Instituut Berlaar: Catholic secondary school in nearby Berlaar serving a comparable Flemish regional student population. Comparable in faith-based governance model and broad academic curriculum, though geographically distinct from SJIB's Betekom catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sjib-middenschool

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