St.-Jozefmavo

What St.-Jozefmavo does

St.-Jozefmavo is a Catholic/general-foundation Dutch secondary school (categorale mavo) operating a single campus at Willem de Zwijgerlaan 240, Vlaardingen, in the Rijnmond region. It delivers exclusively the VMBO theoretical learning pathway (VMBO-TL) across four grade levels to approximately 750 students, drawn primarily from Vlaardingen, Schiedam, Maassluis, and Maasland. Its curricular architecture is differentiated: 4–5 subjects per day delivered in 75-minute lesson blocks (replacing the traditional 45-minute period), seven exam subjects (one above the legal minimum), six talent groups (ART, Dance, Digital Science, Sport+, Cooking, Drama), ITTL offered as an exam subject, and a Kansklas HAVO bridging pathway. From school year 2024–2025, a new PraktijkGericht (practice-oriented) program is being added in year 3.

The school runs an integrated digital ecosystem anchored by Magister (SIS), Microsoft Campuz365/Teams for online learning, SharePoint intranets, a Matterport virtual tour, and a proprietary SJM mobile app on the Smartcom platform. Students use school-selected Windows or macOS laptops supplied via The Rent Company – Easy4u under rental/insurance arrangements. Operations are supported by the OLC (Ondersteuningscentrum voor Leren en Communicatie), which houses parent meetings, a school theater, and the Studieplein after-school academic support program.

The business model is predominantly government-funded under the Wet op het Voortgezet Onderwijs (WVO), with mandatory learning materials provided free of charge. The school augments this with a voluntary parent contribution (ouderbijdrage) administered through WIS Collect for extracurriculars such as the annual Jozefdag charity (supporting the sister school St. Joseph's Secondary Girls' School in Kenya), school trips, and talent groups. The school is governed by a 5-member Raad van Toezicht and led by Directeur-bestuurder Jurriaan Govaart with deputy Thomas van den Bos; 74 staff are employed in total.

Name

St.-Jozefmavo

Legal name

St.-Jozefmavo

Website

https://sjm.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St.-Jozefmavo is a Dutch VMBO-TL secondary school in Vlaardingen serving nearly 750 students with a distinctive 75-minute lesson-block system, seven exam subjects, six talent groups, and after-school study support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (VMBO-TL)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• VMBO theoretical pathway
• Talent development programs
• After-school study support
• Catholic secondary schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Vlaardingen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St.-Jozefmavo is a Dutch Catholic foundation secondary school providing the four-year VMBO-TL (Theoretical Learning Pathway) program to approximately 750 students aged 12-16 in Vlaardingen and surrounding regions. The core academic offering centers on a distinctive 75-minute lesson block system (4-5 subjects per day instead of standard 45-minute periods), seven exam subjects (exceeding the legal minimum of six), and a laptop-based digital learning environment. The school also offers six Talent Groups, after-school Studieplein study support, a Kansklas HAVO bridging program, and ITTL as a senior-year exam subject.

Product overview

St.-Jozefmavo is a Catholic-Dutch secondary school (categorale mavo) offering the VMBO-TL (theoretical learning pathway) program to approximately 750 students across four grade levels. The school's educational offering centers on a distinctive 75-minute lesson system with 4-5 subjects daily, seven exam subjects (exceeding the legal minimum of six), and a laptop program through The Rent Company. Beyond core academics, the school provides six talent groups (Anglia, Art, Digital Science, Sport+, Cooking, Drama), ICT as an exam subject, and a study support program. Annual events include the Jozefdag fundraising for their sister school in Kenya. The school also offers a virtual Matterport tour and plans to introduce a practice-oriented learning pathway in 2024-2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VMBO-TL Onderwijs (Theoretische Leerweg) Four-year VMBO theoretical learning pathway (theoretische leerweg) secondary education program preparing students for HAVO and MBO level 4 continuation. Approximately 750 students enrolled across four grade levels, taught with a distinctive 75-minute lesson block system (4-5 subjects per day) and seven exam subjects.
• Talentgroepen (Talent Groups) Six optional talent development groups for lower-year VMBO-TL students: ART, Dance, Digital Science, Sport+, Cooking, and Drama (Drama newly added). Students explore specialized interests beyond the standard curriculum through dedicated workshops and activities.
• Studieplein (Study Hall) After-school study support program offered to students in years 1-3 on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday during the 8th hour. Teachers and student tutors (year 4 students) provide extra help across languages, exact sciences, and knowledge subjects.
• Kansklas HAVO Transition class (brugklas) program that prepares MAVO-track students for transition to HAVO level, providing bridging academic support for gifted students moving from MAVO to HAVO.
• Schoollaptop Programma (via The Rent Company - Easy4u) Laptop rental, purchase, or hire-purchase program for students, providing school-selected and pre-configured Windows or MacOS laptops with required software, insurance against damage and theft, loan laptop during repairs, and a protective case.
• Virtuele School Tour (Matterport) Interactive 3D virtual tour of the school facilities using Matterport technology, allowing prospective students and parents to digitally explore the school's interior, classrooms, and atmosphere before visiting in person.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 750 students enrolled, drawn from a regional catchment area
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Rent Company – Easy4ucoreTechnology or IntegrationThe school partners with The Rent Company – Easy4u for student laptop procurement. Students can purchase, rent, or use a rent-to-own arrangement for a school-selected and pre-configured Windows or MacOS laptop. Software is pre-installed and the device is secured for school use. All laptops are insured against damage and theft (both at school and at home, including during holidays) with a €50 deductible per incident. A protective case is included. A loan laptop is provided if repairs are needed.
• MagistercoreTechnology or IntegrationMagister is the student information system (SIS) used by the school for attendance tracking, grade management, scheduling, parent communication, and student/parent portal access. Students log in via sjm.magister.net and parents use it for absence reporting and viewing academic progress.
• Microsoft (Campuz365 / Microsoft Teams)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe school uses Microsoft Campuz365 (a Microsoft 365-based educational environment) and Microsoft Teams for online/distance learning, class communication, assignments, and announcements. Students access Teams through Campuz365 using their school credentials ([email protected]). Teams was notably used during the COVID-19 pandemic for remote lessons.
• Markies CateringminorOthersMarkies provides on-campus food and beverage services in the school cafeteria. The school has worked with Markies to improve healthy eating options, introduce healthier snack alternatives, and accommodate students with allergies. Energy drinks are strictly prohibited on school premises. Pin payment (including contactless) is available at the counter.
• Kwaliteitsscholen (Quality Schools)minorOthersKwaliteitsscholen administers annual satisfaction surveys (tevredenheidsonderzoeken) to parents, students, and staff to assess school quality. Results are published on scholenopdekaart.nl and used to identify strengths and improvement areas.
• Meesterbaan.nlminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAll vacant teaching and non-teaching positions at the school are posted on Meesterbaan.nl, a specialized Dutch education recruitment platform. The school also uses the platform for its Raad van Toezicht (Supervisory Board) vacancy postings.
• St. Joseph's Secondary Girls' School (Kenya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe St.-Jozefmavo has a sister-school relationship with St. Joseph's Secondary Girls' School on Rusinga Island, Kenya. Each year the school raises funds during the Jozefday charity event (approximately €9,356 raised in 2019). Funds support the fencing of the school compound, repair of water facilities, and funding education for the poorest girls. School staff have visited the partner school.
• Johan Cruyff FoundationminorOthersVakkanjers Explorer project, in which students design practical solutions to real-world problems, has included challenges posed by the Johan Cruyff Foundation related to getting children to move more.
• VakkanjersminorOthersVakkanjers is an educational program for VMBO and MBO students focused on developing technical skills and 21st-century competencies through real-world project challenges. The school's class 2A students participated in Vakkanjers Explorer, designing and presenting prototypes. The program covers four projects in a continuous line from VMBO to MBO.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Lyceo: Dutch provider of in-school tutoring, exam training, and study support programs. Adjacent rather than competing: comparable to St.-Jozefmavo's Studieplein (after-school study support) offering as a partner/supplier to Dutch secondary schools.

Regional players

• CSG Prins Maurits: Secondary school in Maassluis, one of the same catchment towns from which St.-Jozefmavo draws its ~180 new students per year. Comparable as a regional VMBO/MAVO competitor in the immediate geographic market.
• CSG Het Stedelijk (Schiedam/Vlaardingen area): Secondary school in the broader Schiedam/Vlaardingen region. Comparable as a regional competitor for the same Dutch VMBO-TL student base served by St.-Jozefmavo.
• Scholengroep Spieringshoek: Secondary school group in Schiedam, another core catchment town for St.-Jozefmavo. Overlaps directly in target students and education levels, making it a close regional competitor.

Direct peers

• Agora (Roermond): Dutch secondary school offering comparable VMBO-TL and HAVO programs under the same Dutch governmental funding framework. Comparable as a same-category, same-country peer with similar curriculum structure and student progression goals.

Broad incumbents

• OMO Scholengroep: Large Rotterdam-area secondary school network operating multiple VMBO, HAVO, and VWO schools in Zuid-Holland. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same Dutch secondary education market with overlapping catchment and funding model.
• Lentiz | onderwijsgroep: Dutch secondary and vocational education group operating multiple VMBO and MBO schools. Comparable as a broader educational group providing similar theoretical and practical learning pathways under the same Dutch funding framework.
• Carmel College: Catholic secondary school network in the Netherlands. Comparable as a multi-school operator sharing St.-Jozefmavo's Catholic/general foundation ethos and serving similar VMBO/HAVO/VWO populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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