H.N. Werkman College, locatie Stadslyceum

What H.N. Werkman College, locatie Stadslyceum does

H.N. Werkman Stadslyceum is a public secondary school in Groningen, Netherlands, founded in 1918 and operating as a location within H.N. Werkman College under the governance of Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs Groningen. The school delivers pre-university secondary education across three tracks: Lyceum (vwo+ with Latin in years 1-3), Atheneum (vwo), and Havo, serving approximately 1,450 students aged 12-18 with about 140 staff. It runs two certified specialization programs - Technasium (project-based STEM learning with real-company challenges and a final-year Meesterproef) and CultuurProfielSchool (mandatory arts/culture curriculum with partnerships to Groningen museums, theaters, and conservatories) - alongside a project-based learning system organized in four 9-week periods that emphasizes feedback over grading. Vertically integrated pathways (vmbo-tl to havo 4, havo to atheneum 5) and dual-track enrollment for conservatory and dance-academy students extend the addressable student base beyond standard primary-school advice intake.

The underlying technology is conventional Dutch-secondary-school SaaS: Somtoday for student administration and absence, Zermelo for scheduling, Microsoft Teams for communication, and SharePoint for internal systems. The only proprietary build is Toetstimer, an in-house exam-timer tool authored by staff, which is a process-utility rather than an AI or analytical product. The school occupies a historic 1917 main building surrounding a green city garden, augmented by a Garden House, Kluisjeshuis, Kunstcluster, floating Technasiumlab, and a modern Grachtenpand section on the Schuitendiep canal. The revenue model is single-stream public funding: as a public school in the Netherlands, education is free to students and the school is funded entirely by the Dutch government through Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs Groningen. Customer acquisition is event-driven (open days, Scholenmarkt Groningen, joint information evenings, experience events, virtual tour) leading into a single centralized enrollment week (25-31 March for the following school year), with mid-year admissions handled via a waiting list and eligibility constrained by primary-school advice (H-advies for havo, A-advies for atheneum/lyceum).

Name

H.N. Werkman College, locatie Stadslyceum

Legal name

H.N. Werkman Stadslyceum

Website

https://stadslyceum.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

H.N. Werkman Stadslyceum is a public secondary school in Groningen, Netherlands, founded 1918, serving approximately 1,450 students aged 12-18 across Lyceum, Atheneum, and Havo tracks with Technasium and CultuurProfielSchool specializations, funded entirely by the Dutch government via Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs Groningen.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Pre-university education
• Havo atheneum lyceum
• Arts culture curriculum
• STEM project learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public secondary school in the Netherlands, Stadslyceum is funded entirely by the Dutch government through the Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs Groningen (Openbaar Onderwijs Groningen foundation). Education is free for students.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

H.N. Werkman Stadslyceum is a public secondary school in Groningen providing pre-university and senior general secondary education through three core tracks: Lyceum (vwo+), Atheneum (vwo), and Havo. The school enriches its core curriculum with two specialized programs — Technasium for STEM-based project learning with real-world business challenges, and CultuurProfielSchool for integrated arts and culture education — supported by project-based learning in four 9-week periods with feedback-oriented assessment.

Product overview

H.N. Werkman Stadslyceum is a public secondary school in Groningen offering three main educational tracks: Lyceum (vwo+), Atheneum (vwo), and Havo. The school operates on a project-based learning system with four 9-week periods emphasizing feedback over grades. Two specialized enrichment programs complement the core curriculum: Technasium (Onderzoek & Ontwerpen) provides STEM-focused project learning with real-world business challenges, while CultuurProfielSchool integrates arts and culture throughout the curriculum with options for exams in music, dance, and visual arts. The school serves approximately 1450 students and employs about 140 staff members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Technasium: A specialized program within the school offering the subject Onderzoek en Ontwerpen (Research and Design), where students work on real company challenges and projects, culminating in a Technasium certificate upon graduation.
• CultuurProfielSchool

Products and services

• Lyceum (vwo+) A six-year pre-university track offering Latijn in years 1, 2, and 3. Graduates can pursue higher education at HBO or university level.
• Atheneum (vwo) A six-year pre-university track preparing students for HBO or university admission.
• Havo A five-year senior general secondary education track qualifying students for HBO entry.
• Havo/Atheneum brugklas A two-year bridge class combining havo and atheneum, after which students transition to havo 3 or atheneum 3.
• Technasium (Onderzoek & Ontwerpen) A specialized STEM program where students work on real-world challenges from companies using technology including laser cutting and 3D printing. Students can earn a Technasium certificate upon completing the Meesterproef (master project) in their final year.
• CultuurProfielSchool (Kunst en Cultuur) An arts and culture enrichment program featuring mandatory courses in visual arts, dance, and music in the lower grades, with these available as exam subjects. Includes theater group De Ploeg and music/theater lab Lodes.

Quantifiable outcome

• School with approximately 1450 students and 140 staff members, demonstrating significant scale and community engagement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prins Claus ConservatoriumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership allowing students following (pre-)training at the conservatory to combine their music studies with secondary education at Stadslyceum. The school provides flexibility with scheduling and planning to accommodate intensive music training.
• Dansacademie Lucia MarthascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership allowing students following (pre-)training at the dance academy to combine their dance studies with secondary education at Stadslyceum. The school provides flexibility with scheduling and planning.
• Stadsschouwburg GroningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership with the city theater for lessons and activities outside the school building. Students benefit from the school's location in the cultural heart of Groningen.
• Forum GroningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership with the Forum cultural center for lessons and activities. Students experience the city's cultural offerings firsthand.
• MartiniplazaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership with Martiniplaza for lessons and activities. Students participate in cultural events and performances at this venue.
• Groningen Museums and Cultural InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBroad partnership network with city museums, theaters, and artists for cultural education. The school leverages its central location to provide authentic cultural learning experiences.
• Passend Onderwijs GroningencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for special education and inclusive education. Stadslyceum works with Passend Onderwijs Groningen to ensure students receive appropriate support when additional educational support is needed.
• Zorg voor Jeugd GroningencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership for student wellbeing. The school follows the Meldcode Huiselijk Geweld en Kindermishandeling (Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Reporting Code) and works with Zorg voor Jeugd Groningen for student welfare concerns.
• Real Companies (Opdrachtgevers) for Technasium ProjectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompanies that provide real-world challenges and projects for Technasium students. Students work in teams to research questions and design solutions for these actual companies, presenting their results to company representatives.
• Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs GroningencoreOthersThe school falls under the governance of Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs Groningen (Openbaar Onderwijs Groningen foundation). This foundation determines the strategic direction of all schools in the organization.
• Samenwerkingsverband VO (Passend Onderwijs regional cooperation)coreOthersRegional cooperation for admission policy. The school follows the admission policy set by the Samenwerkingsverband VO (cooperation for secondary education) that applies in Groningen.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• CultuurProfielScholen: National network of Culture Profile Schools offering enhanced arts and culture curricula. Comparable as a branding/quality network whose designation Stadslyceum holds, providing recognition and program standards.
• Somtoday: Dutch student information and administration platform used by Stadslyceum. Comparable as the core edtech infrastructure provider for student administration, attendance, and reporting across Dutch secondary schools.
• Technasium: National network of secondary schools offering the Onderzoek & Ontwerpen program. Comparable as an ecosystem partner providing curriculum framework, company projects, and certification that Stadslyceum delivers under the Technasium brand.

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs Groningen: The governing public education foundation under which Stadslyceum operates, overseeing multiple schools in the region. Comparable as a broader public education network with shared governance, funding, and strategic direction.
• Stichting Carmel College: Large Dutch public secondary education foundation operating multiple schools across the Netherlands. Comparable as a multi-site public secondary education network with similar funding model and scale.

Direct peers

• Praedinius Gymnasium: Established Groningen gymnasium with similar pre-university focus and comparable single-site operations. Directly competes for vwo-track students in the same regional market.
• Augustinus College: Secondary school in the Groningen region offering havo/vwo programs. Comparable in program offering and regional student target market.
• Maartenscollege: Large Groningen Catholic secondary school offering havo/vwo tracks. Comparable in scale and regional market, competing directly for H-advies and A-advies students.
• Montessori Lyceum Groningen: Groningen secondary school offering havo/atheneum/lyceum tracks with a distinct pedagogical approach. Comparable in target market and program mix, competing for the same advisees.
• Willem Lodewijk Gymnasium: Public gymnasium in Groningen offering vwo-level secondary education. Comparable as a same-city secondary school competing for the same A-advies student pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC68a4G_5BCLlsuSvJ4NCAdg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Stadslyceum
• Instagraminstagram.com/stadslyceum
• TikToktiktok.com/@h.n.werkmanstadslyceum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/h.n.-werkman-college-locatie-stadslyceum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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