R.S.G. Ter Apel

What R.S.G. Ter Apel does

R.S.G. Ter Apel is a public secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) located in Ter Apel, municipality of Westerwolde, in the province of Groningen, Netherlands. Founded on 31 March 1921 by Royal Decree and one of the first secondary schools in the region, it operates under the governance of Stichting Aurelia Onderwijs, a Dutch educational foundation that also runs other secondary schools such as Esdal College and De Nieuwe Veste. The institution delivers the full spectrum of Dutch secondary education tracks — vmbo (with Techniek and Zorg & Welzijn specializations), mavo, havo, and vwo — plus an ISK (Internationale Schakelklas) department that provides first-reception Dutch-language education to non-Dutch-speaking newcomers aged 12–18+ from local asylum centers (AZC Ter Apel and AZC Musselkanaal).

The school's core operations are supported by standard Dutch EdTech infrastructure: Microsoft Office 365 for productivity, Magister for student information and parent portal, Zermelo for scheduling, Qompas for career orientation (LOB), WIS Collect for financial administration including voluntary parent contributions and book rentals, and Google Analytics for web analytics. Pedagogical differentiators include a Praktijkgericht Programma (PGP) in which mavo and havo students execute real client assignments, a personal coaching system with one coach per student, and twice-yearly Leerlinggeleide Gesprekken (student-led development conversations). The school runs on a landmark 1924 Amsterdam School-style building (renovated) plus a new main building completed in 2020, with specialized facilities for technical and care programs.

As a public, non-profit institution, RSG Ter Apel is primarily funded through Dutch government educational allocations; tuition is free. Auxiliary revenue streams include voluntary parent contributions, book and locker rentals via WIS Collect, and optional laptop purchases (buy or rent with warranty) via Signpost with a one-time €50 discount for first-year students. The go-to-market model is event-driven: annual open days in January, Group 8 introduction activities (clinics, techniek and zorg-projecten, information evenings) executed in partnership with regional primary schools, and digital enrollment through the Leerlinq platform. The school serves the Westerwolde region, with peak enrollment of 1,130 students reached in 2011; current enrollment is not publicly disclosed.

Name

R.S.G. Ter Apel

Legal name

RSG Ter Apel

Website

https://rsgterapel.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Short description

RSG Ter Apel is a public Dutch secondary school in Ter Apel, Westerwolde, offering vmbo, mavo, havo, vwo and ISK programs. Founded 1921, it is part of Stichting Aurelia Onderwijs and serves regional students plus non-Dutch-speaking newcomers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ter Apel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

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-funded Public Education: As a public secondary school under Aurelia Onderwijs foundation, RSG Ter Apel is primarily funded through government educational funding. Students attend free of tuition fees.
2. Voluntary Parent Contribution: Parents are invited to make voluntary contributions for school activities, work weeks, and excursions through WIS Collect system.
3. Laptop Sales: Optional laptop purchase through Signpost webshop with one-time 50 euro discount for first-year students. Parents can choose to buy or rent.
4. Book and Locker Rental: Rental of textbooks and locker keys managed through WIS Collect system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

R.S.G. Ter Apel is a Dutch secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) that delivers the full spectrum of vmbo, mavo, havo, and vwo educational tracks to students in the Ter Apel region. In addition to mainstream Dutch-language secondary education, the school runs an Internationale Schakelklas (ISK) to support international newcomers transitioning into the Dutch education system.

Product overview

RSG Ter Apel is a secondary education institution (voortgezet onderwijs) offering a comprehensive range of educational programs: VMBO with specializations in Techniek (Technology) and Zorg & Welzijn (Healthcare & Welfare), Mavo (intermediate secondary), Havo (higher general secondary), and Vwo (pre-university). The school also operates ISK (Internationale Schakel Klasse) for non-Dutch speaking newcomers. Supporting services include Loopbaan Oriëntatie & Begeleiding (LOB) using the Qompas platform, a Praktijkgericht Programma (PGP) for mavo and havo students, and extensive Kennismakingsactiviteiten for incoming group 8 students. The institution is part of Aurelia Onderwijs foundation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISK (Internationale Schakelklas): Separate department for non-Dutch speaking students aged 12-18+ who are new to the Netherlands, providing EOA (First Reception of Non-Dutch Speakers) education

Products and services

• vmbo (voorbereidend middelbaar beroepsonderwijs)

Quantifiable outcome

• 94-100% exam pass rates across all levels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Gemeente WesterwoldeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Westerwolde commissioned mavo PgP students to create promotional materials for Ter Apel, including posters, brochures, digital treasure hunts, and games showcasing the region's history, forests, and green environment.
• Senioren KBO Ter ApelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo-year collaboration where students organize bingo and game afternoons at the parish house as part of career orientation and community service. Third High Tea event hosted for KBO's 20th anniversary with 35 attendees.
• vmbo On StageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-year vmbo students participate in On Stage program for work experience and career orientation.
• Drenthe CollegeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMBO institution in the region where vmbo graduates can continue their education.
• NoorderpoortminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMBO institution providing educational pathways for RSG graduates.
• Stichting Leergeld Zuid-Oost GroningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation provides financial support for children from low-income families to participate in school, sports, and cultural activities. Covers school costs, sports equipment, winter jackets, bikes, and laptop start packages.
• Innofuture EmmenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFirst-year students visited Innofuture in Emmen to learn about technology and innovation through hands-on activities.
• Stichting Rikki KanaalstreekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity organization that received €900 raised by mavo 3 students during World Market event organized as part of Praktijkgericht Programma.
• Jeugdfonds Sport en CultuurminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFoundation for which Stichting Leergeld serves as intermediary, providing financial support for sports club memberships and arts lessons for children from low-income families.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Esdal College: Sister secondary school under the same Stichting Aurelia Onderwijs foundation, based in Emmen, Drenthe. Offers comparable VMBO, HAVO and VWO tracks and serves an adjacent rural region in the same northern Dutch secondary education market.
• De Nieuwe Veste: Another sister school within Stichting Aurelia Onderwijs, located in Coevorden. Provides overlapping VMBO/HAVO/VWO programs and shares back-office, governance, and federation identity with RSG Ter Apel.
• Stellingwerf College: Comprehensive secondary school in Oosterwolde (Friesland) serving a rural catchment analogous to Ter Apel. Offers comparable VMBO through VWO programs for a similar peripheral Northern Netherlands student population.
• Terra (Emmen): Regional Dutch VMBO-focused secondary school in Emmen, Drenthe. Comparable to RSG Ter Apel's VMBO Techniek and Zorg & Welzijn tracks in terms of vocational secondary education focus and student demographic in northern Netherlands.
• H.N. Werkman School: Groningen-based comprehensive secondary school offering HAVO and VWO tracks with a comparable academic profile to RSG Ter Apel's upper secondary offerings, though serving a larger urban catchment.
• Ichthus College: Protestant-Christian secondary school in Groningen city offering VMBO, HAVO and VWO programs. Comparable in program mix and curriculum structure though operating in an urban versus rural catchment.
• CSG Dingstede: Regional secondary school in Meppel (Drenthe) offering VMBO, HAVO and VWO tracks. Comparable in scale, regional positioning, and breadth of Dutch secondary tracks to RSG Ter Apel.

Others

• Drenthe College: MBO (vocational college) institution in Emmen and Assen that serves as a downstream educational pathway for RSG Ter Apel's VMBO graduates. Listed as a partnership channel and is a natural feeder, not a direct competitor.
• Noorderpoort: MBO institution in Groningen serving as a continuation pathway for RSG Ter Apel VMBO/HAVO graduates. Operates in the same northern Dutch labor-market education ecosystem rather than competing for the same secondary-age cohort.

Regional players

• Vox Pedagogisch Advies: Northern Netherlands education-services consultancy supporting Dutch secondary schools on coaching, dyslexia, and student support topics. Adjacent to RSG Ter Apel's coaching/LOB/dyslexia service model rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rsgterapel
• Instagraminstagram.com/rsgterapelofficieel

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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