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Basisschool De Zonnebloem is a Catholic primary school (basisschool) located at Van Trierstraat 28, 2018 Antwerpen, Belgium, serving children aged approximately 2.5 to 12 years across a kindergarten division (kleuterschool) and an elementary division (lagere school). The institution originated as the parochial Sint Jozef girls' school under Sint Laurentius parish and was restructured and renamed De Zonnebloem in 1984; it later merged with De Toverbol in the early 21st century before regaining autonomous directorship in September 2011. It is led by Director Arianne Verheyen and is part of CKSA (Centraal Katholiek Schoolcomité), a scholengemeenschap of more than 30 Catholic schools across Antwerp that provides governance, administrative support, and teacher recruitment.

The school's core educational offering is differentiated, laagdrempelig Catholic dialogue-school instruction, supported by three operational products/services: (1) the Questi voor ouders parent communication application (push notifications, two-way messaging, secure photo sharing, grade reports, school calendar); (2) De Pitstop before- and after-school childcare with fiscal attestation for tax deductions; and (3) a school library launched in January 2025 with donated inventory from Bibliotheek Stad Antwerpen. The school is supported by an ecosystem of strategic partners including CLB student guidance (VCLB De Wissel), the Expant support network, the City of Antwerp municipal education policy department (Algemeen Onderwijsbeleid Stad Antwerpen), and community partners across youth, sports, sustainability, and intergenerational programs.

The revenue model is government-funded primary education: the school operates as a non-profit under Flemish government fee guidelines, with tuition supplemented by government subsidies, CKSA network support, and a City of Antwerp social fund covering socio-economically disadvantaged families. Enrollment is distributed through the municipal 'Meld-je-aan' Antwerp registration system (with priority for siblings and staff children) and direct enrollment after priority periods. The school employs approximately 76 staff, has no disclosed revenue figures, and is privately governed (no public listing, no venture or private equity ownership).

Name

Antwerpen

Legal name

Basisschool De Zonnebloem

Website

https://zonnebloemantwerpen.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Basisschool De Zonnebloem is a Catholic primary school in Antwerp, Belgium, serving children aged 2.5–12 across kindergarten and elementary divisions under the CKSA network, funded by Flemish government subsidies and tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Catholic dialogue school
• Kindergarten education
• Before after school care
• Parent communication platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerpen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: Public primary school funded through government subsidies and school fees. Operates under Catholic educational network CKSA with support from City of Antwerp for social fund and facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Basisschool De Zonnebloem is a Catholic dialogue primary school in Antwerp offering kindergarten (Kleuterschool) and elementary (Lagere school) education to children aged approximately 2.5-12 years. The school delivers differentiated instruction focused on curiosity, independence, well-being, respect, and diversity, supplemented by before/after-school childcare (De Pitstop), a school library, and the Questi parent communication platform. It operates as part of the CKSA network of more than 30 Catholic schools across Antwerp.

Product overview

Basisschool De Zonnebloem is a Catholic primary school in Antwerp operating as a single educational institution comprising a kleuterschool (kindergarten) and lagere school (elementary school). The school provides core educational services supported by the Questi voor ouders parent communication platform, before/after-school childcare (de Pitstop), and a school library. The school is part of the CKSA scholengemeenschap (school consortium) comprising over 30 schools across Antwerp.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kleuterschool (Kindergarten) Kindergarten division for children aged approximately 2.5 years and older, providing foundational Catholic dialogue school education with emphasis on curiosity, independence, well-being, respect, and diversity within the CKSA network.
• Lagere school (Elementary school) Elementary school division for children up to approximately 12 years old, providing differentiated instruction, balance between academic subjects and social skills, and preparation for further education and life within a Catholic dialogue school setting.
• De Pitstop - Voor- en naschoolse opvang (Before/after-school childcare) Before and after-school childcare service offered to enrolled families, compliant with City of Antwerp quality standards, with fiscal attestations available for tax deductions to support working parents.
• Schoolbibliotheek (School library) On-site school library serving all classes for book selection and reading activities, established in partnership with Bibliotheek Stad Antwerpen to promote language development, reading enjoyment, and lifelong reading habits among students.
• Questi voor ouders (Parent communication platform) Digital parent communication application used as the primary channel for school-parent interactions, enabling push notifications, two-way messaging with teachers, secure photo sharing, grade report access, and school calendar integration for enrolled families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students develop self-confidence, critical thinking, and strong academic skills
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bibliotheek Stad AntwerpencoreOthers · 1 January 2024Stad Antwerpen library donated a collection of books to establish the school's new library opening in January. Contributed to reading enjoyment and language development of students.
• CKSA (Centraal Katholiek Schoolcomité)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool governing body managing more than 30 Catholic schools across Antwerp. Provides administrative support, policy direction, and recruitment services for member schools.
• VCLB De Wissel AntwerpencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent guidance center (CLB) providing educational support. Anchor person Eef Luyten serves the school. Located at Leopoldlei 96, 2660 Hoboken.
• Expant OndersteuningsnetwerkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport network for schools. Anchor person Margot Simons serves the school located at 2018 Antwerpen.
• Buurtregisseur Stad AntwerpenminorOthersNeighborhood regulation service of Stadstoezicht addressing safety, disturbance, and community issues. Contact: [email protected]
• Het bejaardentehuis Vinck-HeymansminorOthersElderly care home partnership for intergenerational activities.
• Jeugdwerking Kras ZuidminorOthersYouth work organization in the southern district of Antwerp.
• Het EcoholisminorOthersEnvironmental sustainability organization partnership for eco-education initiatives.
• Omnisport VlaanderenminorOthersFlemish sports organization partnership for physical education and sports activities.
• Huis van het Kind AntwerpenminorOthersFamily and child support center providing resources for parents on childcare and upbringing.
• Algemeen Onderwijsbeleid Stad AntwerpencoreOthersMunicipal education policy department providing support, funding, and Social Fund for schools.
• Hogeschool Antwerpen (Studenten)minorOthersUniversity college students collaborate with school for internships and educational projects.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• De Toverbol: Antwerp Catholic primary school that was merged with De Zonnebloem in the early 2000s and then separated into autonomous schools in September 2011. Highly comparable as a sibling Catholic primary school under CKSA, sharing the same Antwerp catchment and operating model.
• Vrije Basisscholen Antwerpen (VBS network): Federation of free (non-municipal) Catholic primary schools in the Antwerp region. Operates with the same faith-based mission, similar government-subsidy funding model, and competes in the same Antwerp primary enrollment market.
• Basisschool Het Ballonnetje: Antwerp-based Catholic primary school that, together with De Zonnebloem and Sint-Walburgis, formed the 1984 restructured school community and is also part of the CKSA network. Directly comparable as a peer Catholic primary school in the same governing structure and city.
• Basisschool Sint-Jozef (other Antwerp locations): Other Catholic primary schools in Antwerp operating under CKSA, sharing the same faith-based dialogue school identity, Flemish government funding model, and Antwerp catchment area. Comparable as direct peers in enrollment, pricing, and positioning.
• Basisschool Sint-Walburgis: Fellow Catholic primary school in Antwerp that was historically grouped with De Zonnebloem in the same 1984 school community and operates under the same CKSA governing body. Comparable as a same-network faith-based primary school serving the Antwerp market with similar Catholic dialogue school positioning.

Others

• Hogeschool Antwerpen: Antwerp university college that partners with De Zonnebloem for student-teacher internships and educational projects. An ecosystem partner in the teacher pipeline rather than a direct competitor, but relevant as a supplier of future staff.
• Leerkrachtig.be (recruitment platform): Flemish teaching job platform that De Zonnebloem and other CKSA schools use for teacher recruitment. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor, but materially relevant as a shared services infrastructure across Antwerp primary schools.

Broad incumbents

• Stad Antwerpen - Stedelijk Onderwijs: City of Antwerp's municipal primary school system. Directly competes in the Antwerp primary education market through the shared Meld-je-aan enrollment platform and offers free secular education as an alternative to Catholic dialogue schools.
• Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen: Umbrella organization for Catholic education across Flanders, of which De Zonnebloem's CKSA network is a part. Provides the broader framework, lobbying, and shared services that govern the school's operating environment, making it a strategic-level comparable.
• GO! basisonderwijs Antwerpen: Flemish community public primary school network (GO! Onderwijs van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap) with multiple Antwerp locations. Competes directly for the same families via the same Meld-je-aan municipal enrollment system, but is publicly funded rather than Catholic-affiliated.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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