Achterhoek Vo

What Achterhoek Vo does

Achterhoek VO (Stichting Achterhoek VO) is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation established in 2013 and headquartered in Doetinchem, Netherlands. It functions as the governing schoolboard (schoolbestuur) for 12 secondary schools distributed across the Achterhoek region in Gelderland, including locations in Zutphen, Doetinchem, Winterswijk, Aalten, Neede, Vorden, and Silvolde. Collectively, the schools deliver all Dutch secondary education levels — vmbo (pre-vocational), havo (higher general), vwo (pre-university), and praktijkonderwijs (practical education) — and three schools operate Internationale Schakelklassen (ISK) for newcomer students aged 12-18. The foundation holds ANBI (public benefit organization) status.

The organization employs approximately 1,700 people across the school network. There is no proprietary technology platform; the service model is direct delivery of in-person secondary education. Operational technology references include the introduction of ICT usage guidelines for staff in November 2022 and a SharePoint-based intranet for internal collaboration, but no AI/ML, data platform, or consumer-facing digital product is disclosed.

Revenue mechanics are entirely government-driven: Achterhoek VO is funded by Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) allocations calculated on student enrollment. Education is tuition-free for students aged 5-18 in the Netherlands. The foundation's customer base is geographically dispersed across the Achterhoek region, with demand driven by parental school choice at the 12 school locations, supported by the joint Schoolkeuzeboekje with neighboring regions and individual school-level branding. Teacher supply is reinforced through partnerships with Hogeschool Arnhem en Nijmegen (HAN) and Radboud Docenten Academie via IN*oost and Opleidingsschool Zutphen, and the foundation coordinates on newcomer education with Achterhoek municipalities. Governance consists of an executive board (Maria van Hattum as chair, Monic Schijvenaars as member since April 2024), a Supervisory Board (chaired by Annelies de Jonge since July 2023), and an executive bureau.

Name

Achterhoek Vo

Legal name

Stichting Achterhoek VO

Website

https://achterhoekvo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Achterhoek VO is a Dutch non-profit foundation governing 12 secondary schools in the Achterhoek region, delivering all Dutch education levels (vmbo, havo, vwo, praktijkonderwijs) plus ISK newcomer classes, funded by the Ministry of Education and serving approximately 1,700 staff across the network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Voortgezet onderwijs
• Practical education
• Newcomer education
• Teacher training

Headquarters

HQ city

Doetinchem

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education: Achterhoek VO operates as a public education foundation funded by Dutch government educational allocations. Revenue comes from Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) funding based on student enrollment numbers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Achterhoek VO is the governing body (schoolbestuur) for 12 secondary schools in the Achterhoek region of the Netherlands. The schools collectively provide all Dutch secondary education levels, including vmbo (pre-vocational), havo (higher general), vwo (pre-university), and praktijkonderwijs (practical education), along with Internationale Schakelklassen (ISK) programs at three schools for newcomer students aged 12-18.

Product overview

Achterhoek VO is an educational governance organization (schoolbestuur) that administers 12 secondary schools across the Achterhoek region in the Netherlands. The schools collectively offer all educational levels including vmbo (practical), havo (higher general), and vwo (pre-university), plus practical education (praktijkonderwijs). Three schools provide specialized newcomer education (ISK - Internationale Schakelklassen). The portfolio includes both general secondary schools (Almende College, Eligant Lyceum, Gerrit Komrij College, Panora Lyceum, Kompaan College, Houtkamp College, Metzo College, Schaersvoorde) and practical/vocational schools (MaxX Onderwijs, Prakticon, Praktijkonderwijs Zutphen, Pronova). Teacher training is supported through partnerships with opleidingsschool Zutphen and IN*oost.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Almende College (Isala and Laudis)
• Eligant Lyceum
• Gerrit Komrij College
• Panora Lyceum
• Kompaan College
• Houtkamp College
• MaxX Onderwijs
• Metzo College
• Prakticon
• Praktijkonderwijs Zutphen
• Pronova
• Schaersvoorde
• Internationale Schakelklassen (ISK)

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IN*oost (Aspirant-opleidingsschool)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAchterhoek VO participates in the IN*oost aspirant training school partnership, collaborating with Almende College, Gerrit Komrij College, Houtkamp College, Metzo College, Panora Lyceum, and Schaersvoorde. The partnership works with Hogeschool Arnhem en Nijmegen (HAN) and Radboud Docenten Academie to train new teachers.
• Opleidingsschool ZutphencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Eligant Lyceum and Kompaan College with Hogeschool Arnhem en Nijmegen and Radboud Docenten Academie for teacher training. Includes schools outside Achterhoek VO.
• Hogeschool Arnhem en Nijmegen (HAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university of applied sciences partnering with Achterhoek VO schools for teacher education programs through both IN*oost and Opleidingsschool Zutphen.
• Radboud Docenten AcademiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher training academy of Radboud University collaborating with Achterhoek VO schools for teacher education and professional development.
• Pro8minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional PO-VO education board collaborating on joint initiatives including the PO-VO conference for primary to secondary education transition in Achterhoek.
• Paraat scholenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional education board participating in joint PO-VO conference and initiatives for educational continuity in the Achterhoek region.
• Achterhoek municipalitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint vision launched with municipalities in the Achterhoek-Zutphen region to strengthen education for newcomers aged 12-18, combining municipal and educational expertise.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stichting Carmelcollege: Large Dutch school board (Stichting) operating numerous secondary schools across multiple regions. Directly comparable as another multi-school VO foundation with similar governance, funding, and operational structure.
• Stichting VO Amsterdam: Public school board for secondary education in Amsterdam. Comparable as another OCW-funded Stichting operating a portfolio of public secondary schools with shared services and regional coordination.
• Stichting LVO (Limburgs Voortgezet Onderwijs): Regional Dutch school board governing multiple secondary schools in Limburg. Comparable as a similarly sized non-profit VO foundation managing a portfolio of vmbo/havo/vwo schools under a single Stichting.
• Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs Zwolle & Regio (OOZ): Public secondary education foundation governing several schools in the Zwolle region. Directly comparable in structure: a Stichting operating multiple public secondary schools funded by OCW allocations.

Emerging players

• Stichting Wellant: Dutch education foundation focused on agricultural and practical secondary education (similar to Schaersvoorde within Achterhoek VO). Comparable for the practical/vocational track overlap, though it operates as a specialized rather than comprehensive provider.

Regional players

• Stichting Innofest / Nuovo Onderwijs: Regional Dutch secondary education foundation. Comparable as a multi-school Stichting with similar funding and governance structure, but operating in a different Dutch region without direct geographic overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Landstede Groep: Large Dutch education group operating vocational (MBO) and secondary schools. Comparable as a multi-school Stichting with overlap in vocational/practical pathways (praktijkonderwijs, vmbo) but broader scope including MBO.

Others

• Hogeschool Arnhem en Nijmegen (HAN): Regional university of applied sciences partnering with Achterhoek VO for teacher training via IN*oost and Opleidingsschool Zutphen. Comparable as a strategic upstream partner in the teacher talent pipeline rather than a competitor.
• Stichting Optimus (Primair Onderwijs): Dutch public primary education Stichting. Comparable as a regional public education foundation with similar governance and funding model, but operating in primary rather than secondary education — adjacent rather than directly competing.
• Stichting Qliq Primair Onderwijs: Dutch primary education foundation collaborating with Achterhoek VO through the joint PO-VO transition conference. Comparable as a regional education foundation partner in the primary-to-secondary transition pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

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