Stedelijke Scholengemeenschap Nijmegen

What Stedelijke Scholengemeenschap Nijmegen does

Stedelijke Scholengemeenschap Nijmegen (SSgN) is a publicly funded Dutch secondary school located at IJsbeerstraat 12, Nijmegen, serving approximately 1,303 students across the VWO, HAVO, and MAVO (vmbo-t) tracks. The school traces its origins to the 1865 municipal Hogere Burgerschool and is governed as part of Stichting voCampus, a foundation operating 14 secondary schools in the Rijk van Nijmegen and Land van Maas en Waal regions. SSgN differentiates through a Jenaplan pedagogical framework featuring heterogeneous classes where all academic levels are taught together with A/B/C streaming per subject, allowing students to advance between levels without changing class. The school holds multiple long-standing designations — Topsport Talentschool (2003), Cultuurprofielschool (2008, renewed 2024), European Parliament Ambassador School (2010), Excellente School (2013/2015), and Bèta Excellentschool — and runs an SSgN Masters enrichment program in creative arts, sports, beta/science, and language delivered in-house by its own teachers.

The school's revenue model is government-funded tuition-free secondary education, supplemented by a voluntary parental contribution (vrijwillige ouderbijdrage) approved by the parent section of the Medezeggenschapsraad, plus a mandatory laptop/device program delivered through Rent Company with Easy4u insurance. School books are provided free via the Leermiddelen Servicebureau, and Stichting Leergeld supports low-income families. Technology is a standard educational stack: Magister for student information, Microsoft Teams and Office 365 for digital learning, Zermelo for scheduling, AFAS for HR/finance, and WisCollect for billing. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the Dutch municipal school assignment system plus open days, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and the Groep 7/8 transition program. Key customer segments include secondary school students, parents/guardians, topsport talents (~10% of students, ~100 individuals with official federation status), and culturally inclined students pursuing the cultuurprofielschool pathway.

Name

Stedelijke Scholengemeenschap Nijmegen

Legal name

Stedelijke Scholengemeenschap Nijmegen

Website

https://ssgn.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1865

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stedelijke Scholengemeenschap Nijmegen (SSgN) is a publicly funded Dutch secondary school in Nijmegen serving ~1,303 students across VWO, HAVO, and MAVO tracks under a Jenaplan philosophy, with designated Topsport, Cultuurprofiel, and Excellente School programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government funding (Rijksoverheid): Core secondary education is fully funded by the Dutch government. School books are provided free of charge through the Leermiddelen Servicebureau. The school operates as a public institution under Stichting voCampus.
2. Voluntary parental contribution (vrijwillige ouderbijdrage): Parents are asked for a voluntary annual contribution covering extracurricular activities, cultural programs, exchange trips, and travel. The budget is approved by the parent section of the Medezeggenschapsraad. Additionally, category-specific fees apply for personal materials (calculators, sportswear) and optional activities. Parents with financial constraints can seek support through municipality provisions or Stichting Leergeld.
3. Device/laptop program: Starting school year 2023-2024, students are required to have their own laptops. Laptops can be purchased or rented through the school via Rent Company, including an Easy4u insurance package.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SSgN delivers publicly funded Dutch secondary education (VWO, HAVO, MAVO) to approximately 1,303 students in Nijmegen under the Jenaplan educational philosophy, with heterogeneous mixed-level classes and per-subject differentiated streaming. The school supplements its core curriculum with SSgN Masters programs (creative arts, sports, beta/science, languages), Cambridge English preparation, a Pre-University College of Science with Radboud University, international exchange, and student support services. Education is provided free of charge to students under 18, with school books supplied at no cost.

Product overview

SSgN is a Dutch secondary school (VWO, HAVO, MAVO) with approximately 1,303 students, operating under the Jenaplan educational philosophy with a heterogeneous class structure. The school offers a unified educational program with specialized tracks including: (1) SSgN Masters - extra-curricular masterclasses in creative arts, sports, beta/science, and language; (2) Cambridge Engels and Pre University College of Science for academic excellence; (3) International exchange programs; and (4) Topsporttalentschool and Cultuurprofielschool designations. The core product integrates differentiated instruction across three levels (mavo, havo, vwo) within mixed-ability classes, supported by the Magister student information system, Microsoft Teams for digital learning, and comprehensive study counseling services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SSgN Masters

Quantifiable outcome

• Above-national-average pass rate (slaagpercentage)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen (RU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen for the Pre-University College (PUC) of Science — an excellence program for ~2 VWO students per year attending university-level science modules taught by university scientists. Additionally, the vak NLT (Natuur, Leven en Technologie) is offered in modules developed in cooperation with the RU. The school also has a partnership with the PUC of Humanities for future rollout.
• Topsport GelderlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Topsport Gelderland to support student-athletes in combining elite sports training with secondary education. Provides infrastructure and expertise for the topsport talent program.
• NEC NijmegencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNEC professional football club partnership. Students holding a topsport status from NEC receive tailored support including schedule flexibility, exam deferrals, and mandatory homework supervision. NEC players attend SSgN while pursuing professional football careers.
• Rugby Academy OostminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for supporting student-athletes in rugby, providing schedule flexibility and academic support alongside elite training.
• Turnvereniging HazenkampminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local gymnastics club Hazenkamp for supporting student-athletes in gymnastics, providing scheduling and academic accommodation.
• GGD Gelderland-ZuidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Youth Health Care department of GGD Gelderland-Zuid monitors the development of all students aged 0–19. School nurses hold regular office hours, and health education (Gezondheid learning line) with six projects is delivered in the lower years covering nutrition, movement, sexuality, addiction, and social media.
• Bureau LeerrechtminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborates with Bureau Leerrecht on truancy prevention and regional attendance management. The school is required to report unexcused absences to the Leerrecht department of the relevant municipality.
• Bureau JeugdzorgminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWorks with Bureau Jeugdzorg (Youth Care Bureau) as part of the student support team to address social-emotional support needs that cannot be resolved internally.
• KentalisminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal partner for specialized support related to hearing and communication impairments, working with the school's support team for students with relevant diagnoses.
• VisiominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal partner for specialized support related to visual impairments, collaborating with the school's support team for students with relevant diagnoses.
• Stichting Taskforce QRScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPR and AED training partnership with Stichting Taskforce QRS from Nijmegen. Upper-year medical students from Radboud Universiteit assist in delivering CPR/AED lessons to class 4+ students as part of the LO curriculum. Taskforce QRS works with the Dutch Hartstichting (Dutch Heart Foundation).
• Vereniging Cultuurprofielscholen (VCPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSgN is a member of the Vereniging Cultuurprofielscholen. Membership includes quadrennial external visitation (most recently December 2024) for renewal of the cultuurprofielschool designation. The VCPS board accepted the positive visitation report in November 2024.
• Samenwerkingsverband VO-VSO Nijmegen e.o.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSSgN falls under the Samenwerkingsverband VO-VSO Nijmegen e.o., which coordinates support for students with special educational needs across the region. The partnership provides advice, support, and acts as a sparring partner. The Commission for Allocation of Support (CTO) advises on eligibility for specialized and practical education and arrangements within the school.
• Stichting Leergeld NijmegencoreOthersPartnership with Stichting Leergeld Nijmegen to support families with limited budgets. The foundation can provide laptops for first-year students from low-income households and assist with other educational costs, ensuring no child is excluded due to financial constraints.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Carmelcollege: One of the largest Dutch secondary education foundations, operating multiple schools (VWO/HAVO/VMBO) across the Netherlands. Comparable to voCampus as a multi-school public foundation, with broader geographic reach than SSgN's single voCampus footprint.

Direct peers

• British School of Amsterdam: Non-Dutch public secondary school in the Netherlands offering British curriculum with IGCSE/A-Levels and a strong extracurricular/talent portfolio. Comparable to SSgN in Cambridge-style international certification, talent tracks, and university-prep focus, while serving a different demographic.
• International School of Amsterdam: International school in the Netherlands offering IB and Cambridge pathways with strong talent-development and university-prep programs. Comparable to SSgN as a curriculum-rigorous secondary school emphasizing international credentials, academic excellence, and broad extracurricular tracks, though serving a different (international/expats) student base.

Others

• Erasmiaans Gymnasium Rotterdam: Historic Dutch public gymnasium in Rotterdam with strong academic outcomes and university-prep focus. Comparable to SSgN as a high-performing Dutch public secondary school with a long heritage, though selective VWO-only versus SSgN's multi-track model.
• Stichting Het Rijnlands Lyceum: Multi-school Dutch public secondary foundation offering VWO/HAVO/VMBO with international and bilingual tracks. Comparable to SSgN in operating as a multi-school foundation with international curriculum elements (Cambridge, IB) and public funding.
• Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden: Long-established Dutch public gymnasium in Leiden offering VWO with strong classical and modern curriculum. Comparable to SSgN as a long-heritage Dutch public secondary school, though selective gymnasium versus SSgN's inclusive Jenaplan model.
• Nijenrode University (pre-university): Dutch secondary/tertiary institution combining VWO with university-level business and leadership preparation. Comparable to SSgN in offering a Pre-University pathway that bridges secondary and higher education, and in the use of university partnerships to enhance academic offerings.
• Het Stedelijk Lyceum: Multi-campus Dutch public secondary school foundation offering VWO/HAVO/VMBO in multiple cities. Comparable to SSgN in multi-track offering and public funding model, though it lacks the Jenaplan/heterogeneous streaming differentiator.
• Utrechts Stedelijk Gymnasium: Well-known Dutch public gymnasium in Utrecht offering VWO with strong academic outcomes and enrichment programs. Comparable to SSgN as a high-performing Dutch public secondary school, though it is a selective gymnasium rather than a multi-track Jenaplan school.

Regional players

• American School of The Hague: International secondary school in the Netherlands offering AP/IB programs with extensive talent development in arts, athletics, and sciences. Comparable to SSgN in the breadth of talent programs and university-prep pathways, though operating in a different Dutch region and serving an international student body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCY7fTzKBMOQnyEFpoDNAWkQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/291162094264438
• Instagraminstagram.com/ssgnijmegen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stedelijke-scholengemeenschap-nijmegen

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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