Gerrit Komrij College

What Gerrit Komrij College does

Gerrit Komrij College is a public secondary school located in Winterswijk, in the Achterhoek region of the Netherlands. Founded in 1870 as Rijks Hoogere Burger School and renamed in 2012-2013 after alumnus and Dutch Poet Laureate Gerrit Komrij, it serves approximately 1,471 enrolled students across the full Dutch secondary spectrum — VMBO (bl/kl/LWOO), MAVO, HAVO, VWO, and Gymnasium — together with specialized programs: ISK for non-Dutch-speaking students aged 12-18, Apollo for highly and profoundly gifted learners, Track in Leren (T.I.L.) academic enrichment, and the Leer-Werktraject (LWT) work-study program for VMBO-basis students. It also offers DELF and GOETHE international language certifications and cross-border exchanges with German partner schools under Interreg.

The school's technology stack is conventional and administrative rather than differentiated: a WordPress-based public website (gerritkomrijcollege.nl), Magister for student information management, Microsoft 365 (Teams, OneDrive, Outlook) for collaboration, Intune for centralized device management, and Signpost for laptop provisioning. Supporting systems include the Leerlinq online enrollment portal, a Technolab facility for STEM activities, and additional data processors (SOM, Presentis, Visma). No proprietary AI/ML, predictive analytics, or adaptive-learning capabilities are evidenced; integration is the core technical posture, with Microsoft 365 interoperability as the primary differentiator.

Commercially, the school is a not-for-profit public institution governed by Stichting Achterhoek VO, a foundation managing twelve secondary schools in the Achterhoek region, with an independent supervisory board and student/parent participation councils. Revenue is derived exclusively from Dutch government education funding allocated per enrolled student; no tuition, commercial product lines, or ancillary revenue streams are disclosed. Distribution follows the centralized Dutch enrollment system (Leerlinq), supplemented by open-house events, mini-lessons, primary school outreach to groups 7-8, and local earned media. A 0.48% early-leaver (VSV) rate and €7,388.98 raised for the local Wensboom charity in 2025 are the principal quantified outcomes cited.

Name

Gerrit Komrij College

Legal name

Gerrit Komrij College

Website

https://gerritkomrijcollege.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gerrit Komrij College is a publicly funded secondary school in Winterswijk, Netherlands, serving approximately 1,471 students across VMBO, MAVO, HAVO, VWO, and Gymnasium tracks, plus specialized programs (ISK, Apollo, LWT), operated by Stichting Achterhoek VO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Career Readiness & College Prep (In-School) (EDAJAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Under-18 / High School-to-University Foundation Pathways (EDAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Vmbo havo vwo programs
• Gifted student programs
• International transition classes
• Career orientation education

Headquarters

HQ city

Winterswijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: The school operates as part of Stichting Achterhoek VO, a publicly funded educational foundation. Revenue comes from government funding based on student enrollment numbers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gerrit Komrij College delivers comprehensive Dutch secondary education across all major tracks (VMBO BL/KL/LWOO, Mavo, Havo, Vwo, Gymnasium) plus specialized programs for international students (ISK), gifted learners (Apollo), academic enrichment (Track in Leren), and work-study pathways (Leer-Werktraject). Offerings are supported by a 1:1 laptop program, a Technolab STEM facility, career orientation, and international exchange partnerships. Students are recruited via a centralized enrollment portal during the Dutch national enrollment week.

Product overview

Gerrit Komrij College is a comprehensive secondary school offering a full spectrum of educational programs (VMBO, Mavo, Havo, Vwo including Gymnasium) for students in Winterswijk, Netherlands. Specialized programs include ISK for international students, Apollo for gifted learners, Track in Leren for academic enrichment, and Leer-Werktraject for work-study paths. The school provides additional programs in art and culture, community service, and international language certifications (DELF/GOETHE), supported by technology including a laptop program and technology laboratory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VMBO BL/KL/LWOO Four-year pre-vocational secondary education program at foundation (bl) and combined (kl) levels, including learning support (LWOO) for students who need extra guidance, preparing students for MBO or vocational pathways.
• Mavo Four-year pre-university secondary education program at intermediate level, preparing students for MBO level 4 or transition to HAVO.
• Havo Five-year senior general secondary education program preparing students for higher professional education (HBO).
• Vwo Six-year pre-university education program preparing students for university, including the optional gymnasium diploma with classical languages.
• Gymnasium VWO specialization offering classical languages (Latin and Greek) with cultural excursions, including a trip to Rome.
• ISK (Internationale Schakelklas) International transition class for non-Dutch-speaking students aged 12-18 from around the world, preparing them for Dutch education and society; housed at the separate Pronsweg location in Winterswijk.
• Apollo Program for highly and profoundly gifted students offering extra challenges, individual 'clip cards' to skip regular lessons, and common modules on advanced topics.
• Track in Leren (T.I.L.) Enrichment program for upper-secondary students to explore academic themes through lectures by university professors, preparing them for scientific education.
• Leer-Werktraject (LWT) Work-study trajectory for VMBO basic-level students who may struggle with regular diploma requirements, combining school education with external practical training.
• Kunst en Cultuur Art and culture program integrated into regular lessons (CKV and visual arts) to promote creativity and cultural awareness, supported by collaborations with Villa Mondriaan and Theater De Storm.
• Maatschappelijke Stage Unpaid voluntary work program for students aged 14 and above to develop social responsibility and gain community experience.
• Internationale Diploma's (DELF/GOETHE) International French (DELF) and German (GOETHE) language certifications recognized internationally for university admission and employment.
• Laptop Program School-supported laptop program through Signpost providing each student with a Windows 11 device preloaded with Microsoft Office and centrally managed via Intune.
• Technolab Technology laboratory facility for STEM education, including robotics, programming, and science experiments.

Quantifiable outcome

• VSV rate of 0.48% (7 out of 1471 students)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Interreg Deutschland-NederlandminorOthers · 1 January 2024EU-funded program supporting cross-border educational exchanges between Dutch and German schools, including the student exchange between Gerrit Komrij College and Sekundarschule an der Berkel in Vreden.
• Stichting Achterhoek VOcoreOthersThe school belongs to Stichting Achterhoek VO, a foundation managing 12 secondary schools in the Achterhoek region. The foundation provides governance, shared services, and educational policy coordination across all member schools.
• IN*Oost OpleidingsschoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in IN*Oost, a teacher training consortium of 7 secondary schools and 2 educational institutions (HAN and Radboud Docenten Academie). The partnership focuses on training future teachers and professional development of current staff.
• Samenwerkingsverband Slinge-BerkelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in a regional cooperation for inclusive education (Passend Onderwijs), pooling knowledge and expertise with other regional schools to efficiently provide support services for students with special needs.
• Villa MondriaanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the local Mondriaan museum for cross-curricular projects combining art and culture with academic subjects.
• Theater De StormminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership ensuring students can attend at least one theater performance annually as part of their cultural education.
• Sekundarschule an der Berkel (Vreden)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman partner school for cross-border student exchanges, enabling students to experience German culture and improve language skills through the Interreg program.
• Hans-Böckler-Berufskolleg (Münster)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman partner school in Münster for student exchanges, with visits to the Christmas market as a cultural highlight of the exchange program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SOMtoday: A widely adopted Dutch student information system referenced as a data processor for GKC. Functions as an ecosystem participant providing SIS infrastructure to the Dutch secondary education market.
• Magister: The leading Dutch student information system used by GKC for grades, schedules, and parent/student communication. An ecosystem participant and infrastructure provider to most Dutch secondary schools including GKC.

Direct peers

• British School of Amsterdam: A leading international school in the Netherlands offering secondary education with international curricula. Comparable to GKC for its international student focus and capacity to serve families seeking English-medium or cross-border educational pathways.
• Amsterdam International Community School: An international community school in the Amsterdam metropolitan area offering primary and secondary education for internationally mobile families. Comparable to GKC's ISK program in serving non-Dutch speaking students and supporting transitions into the Dutch system.
• Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden: A long-established Dutch public gymnasium in Leiden offering pre-university secondary education including classical languages. Comparable to GKC's vwo/gymnasium track in scale, public funding model, and comprehensive Dutch secondary curriculum delivery.
• Utrechts Stedelijk Gymnasium: A Dutch public gymnasium in Utrecht providing pre-university education with classical languages (gymnasium track). Comparable to GKC's vwo/gymnasium offering, public funding model, and reputation-driven enrolment dynamics.
• International School of Amsterdam: An international secondary school in Amsterdam serving a multilingual student body with diverse curricular pathways. Directly comparable to GKC's ISK (Internationale Schakelklas) program for non-Dutch speaking students aged 12-18 transitioning into Dutch education.
• Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht: A long-standing Dutch gymnasium in Utrecht offering pre-university secondary education with classical languages. Comparable to GKC for its comprehensive Dutch secondary structure, gymnasium specialization, and similar student throughput.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/komrijcollege
• Facebookfacebook.com/GerritKomrijCollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gerritkomrijcollege

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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