Stichting IRIS

What Stichting IRIS does

Stichting IRIS is a Dutch nonprofit foundation (stichting) headquartered in Heemstede that operates a network of seven secondary schools in the Zuid-Kennemerland and Amstelland regions of the Netherlands. The portfolio comprises Eerste Christelijk Lyceum (ECL), HBM (Haemstede-Barger Mavo), Herbert Vissers College (HVC), Kaj Munk College (KMC), KSH (Katholieke scholengemeenschap Hoofddorp), Vakcollege Thamen, and International School Haarlem (ISH), collectively serving approximately 6,752 students across educational tracks from vmbo-basis to gymnasium, plus IB programmes. Total staffing across the seven schools is approximately 912 personnel, with only 5 employees at the central foundation office.

The foundation is financed almost entirely through Dutch government education funding via DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs), allocated per enrolled student under the Dutch public education system; no tuition is charged. The organization holds no proprietary technology platforms — its digital footprint is limited to a website (stichtingiris.nl), X, LinkedIn, and internal personnel portals. IRIS is governed by a College van Bestuur (Executive Board) and Raad van Toezicht (Supervisory Board), and is a member of Verus (national association of Christian school boards), VO-raad, and multiple regional cooperative networks including ROSA, AONHW, and Samenwerkingsverband Passend Onderwijs. Recent organizational activity includes the appointment of a new bestuurder (Bart Oremus, 2024), new supervisory board members (August 2025), and the launch of a new strategic course plan ('Samen IRiS') with refreshed visual identity in 2025.

Name

Stichting IRIS

Legal name

Stichting IRiS

Website

https://stichtingiris.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting IRIS is a Dutch nonprofit foundation operating seven publicly funded secondary schools across the Zuid-Kennemerland and Amstelland regions, serving approximately 6,752 students aged 12-18 across vmbo to gymnasium tracks and IB programmes, financed primarily through Dutch government per-student allocations via DUO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Voortgezet onderwijs
• School foundation network
• International baccalaureate
• Vmbo havo vwo

Headquarters

HQ city

Heemstede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education: As a publicly funded educational foundation (onderwijsinstelling), IRIS operates schools that are financed through government funding (via DUO - Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs, Ministry of Education, Culture and Science). Revenue is derived from public funding allocated per student enrolled.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stichting IRIS operates a network of seven secondary schools in the Netherlands offering publicly funded secondary education (vmbo through gymnasium) and an International Baccalaureate programme. Each school maintains a distinct educational profile while sharing resources, governance, and professional development under a single foundation structure.

Product overview

Stichting IRIS is a school foundation network consisting of seven secondary schools in the Zuid-Kennemerland and Amstelland regions of the Netherlands. The schools operate as a unified organization under shared values of trust, connection, and forward-looking education, while maintaining distinct profiles and educational offerings. The portfolio includes traditional academic schools (Eerste Christelijk Lyceum, KSH, Kaj Munk College), vocational schools (Vakcollege Thamen), practical-oriented schools (HBM, Herbert Vissers College), and an international school (International School Haarlem). Each school functions as a semi-autonomous educational product within the IRIS network, offering different educational levels from vmbo to vwo/gymnasium with specialized programs tailored to their student populations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eerste Christelijk Lyceum (ECL) Secondary school in Haarlem offering havo, atheneum, and gymnasium with a cultural and science profile, serving approximately 1,398 students with 167 staff across two monumental buildings.
• Haemstede-Barger Mavo (HBM) Small-scale vmbo-t school in Heemstede serving approximately 374 students and 52 staff, operating as a homework-free school with personalized learning routes and sport/business mavo profiles.
• Herbert Vissers College (HVC) Comprehensive secondary school in Nieuw-Vennep offering all tracks from vmbo-basis to gymnasium with approximately 1,623 students, 234 staff, and 6 locations, including the innovative HVX educational form.
• Kaj Munk College (KMC) Secondary school in Hoofddorp offering mavo, havo, and vwo with approximately 1,041 students and 125 staff, featuring Bèta-design, Technasium, and Science-Technasium programmes.
• Katholieke Scholengemeenschap Hoofddorp (KSH) Medium-sized secondary school in Hoofddorp offering mavo, havo, atheneum, and gymnasium with approximately 1,349 students and 170 staff, emphasising knowledge and character development.
• Vakcollege Thamen Vmbo school in Uithoorn offering basis, kader, and mavo levels with approximately 673 students and 102 staff, following a 'learning by doing' philosophy and serving a regional function in Amstelland.
• International School Haarlem (ISH) International school in Haarlem offering internationally-oriented primary and secondary education based on the International Baccalaureate curriculum (Primary, Middle Years, Diploma, Career-related Programme) for students aged 4-18, with approximately 294 students and 62 staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• HVC (Herbert Vissers College) received a 'Voldoende' (sufficient) rating on all inspected standards from the Inspectie van het Onderwijs following an inspection visit.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Samenwerkingsverbanden Passend Onderwijs (Zuid-Kennemerland, Amstelland, Meerlanden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRIS participates in cooperative networks for inclusive education (passend onderwijs) in Zuid-Kennemerland and Amstelland/Meerlanden, working with other schools to ensure every student receives appropriate educational support.
• Regionale Opleidingsschool Amstelland (ROSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerROSA is a collaboration of 12 VO schools in Amstelland and six Amsterdam teacher training programmes (pabo/hogescholen). HBM, HVC, Thamen, and KSH actively participate from IRIS, supporting the training of new teachers.
• Academische Opleidingsschool Noord-Holland West (AONHW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAONHW is a network of seven VO schools, three hogescholen, and two universities in North Holland, focused on academic teacher training. IRIS is represented via KMC and ECL.
• Samenwerkingsverband VO Zuid-KennemerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperative of 14 school boards and 31 schools serving approximately 20,000 students in Zuid-Kennemerland, focused on inclusive education.
• VO-raadmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRIS is active within the national VO-raad (association of VO school boards), including participation of the voorzitter college van bestuur in the Themacommissie Governance.
• Verus – vereniging voor christelijke schoolbesturenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRIS is a member of Verus, a national association of Christian school boards where identity and meaning in education are central themes.
• Raad van Advies Hogeschool InHolland HaarlemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn advisory board where education and business from the region are represented; IRIS contributes the perspective of secondary education.
• OPeRA (Onderwijs Perspectief regio Amsterdam)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of schools and higher education institutions in the Amsterdam region working on improved transitions between secondary and higher education.
• Nova CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiannual consultation between IRIS school leaders and Nova College focused on strengthening continuous learning pathways for students transitioning between institutions.
• BOPOH (Bestuurlijk Overleg Primair Onderwijs Haarlem)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative regional body where IRIS contributes to discussions on educational planning and housing (huisvesting) alongside primary education partners.
• BOVOH (Bestuurlijk Overleg Voortgezet Onderwijs Huisvesting)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional consultative body for secondary education housing and infrastructure planning, in which IRIS participates.
• Regionaal Besturenoverleg Onderwijs Zuid-KennemerlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional governance consultation for alignment and joint decision-making within secondary education in Zuid-Kennemerland.
• International School Haarlem (ISH) - partnership with TWijs and Gemeente HaarlemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISH is a joint initiative of IRIS, TWijs (educational provider), and the municipality of Haarlem, established to serve international families in the region with IB curriculum education.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stichting Carmelcollege: Large Dutch Catholic secondary-education foundation operating multiple VO schools across Twente/Achterhoek. Directly comparable as a multi-site publicly funded VO school foundation with a similar portfolio breadth (vmbo through vwo) and similar regional concentration model.
• International School of Amsterdam: Amsterdam-based international school offering the full IB continuum to internationally mobile families in the Randstad. Directly comparable to IRIS's International School Haarlem in target market, IB curriculum offering, and fee-based international education model.
• The British School of Amsterdam: Amsterdam-based international school serving internationally mobile families with English-medium curriculum including IB and British tracks. Comparable to ISH in serving the same Randstad international-family segment with fee-paying international education.
• Stichting Quadraam: Dutch secondary-education foundation in the Arnhem/Nijmegen region operating a network of VO schools with diverse profiles. Comparable to IRIS in governance model (stichting), multi-site structure, and publicly-funded revenue base across all educational tracks.
• International School of The Hague: Large international school in The Hague region delivering IB programmes to internationally mobile families. Comparable to ISH in curriculum (IB), customer segment (expat and internationally mobile families), and operating geography within the Dutch Randstad.
• Stichting LVO: Limburgs Voortgezet Onderwijs is one of the largest Dutch VO school foundations, running multiple secondary schools across Limburg. Comparable to IRIS in scale, multi-site publicly-funded model, and provision of vmbo through vwo tracks under a single foundation board.

Others

• VO-raad: Dutch national association for secondary-education school boards, in which IRIS's voorzitter college van bestuur participates in the Themacommissie Governance. Comparable as a sectoral ecosystem participant that shapes the operating environment for IRIS rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IRIS_CVO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-iris

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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