Almeerse Scholen Groep

What Almeerse Scholen Groep does

Almeerse Scholen Groep (ASG) is a Dutch nonprofit foundation (Stichting Almeerse Scholen Groep) that operates as the sole public school board (onderwijsbestuur) in Almere offering both openbaar basisonderwijs and voortgezet onderwijs. The organization governs 38 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, and 2 special primary schools serving more than 21,000 students with approximately 2,300 staff, making it the largest employer in Flevoland province. Its educational portfolio spans primary, secondary (vmbo through gymnasium), special primary (De Bombardon, De Watertuin), and practical vocational education (Praktijkonderwijs Almere), with specialized programs for gifted learners (NEO-onderwijs at four sites; Talentenlab) and a planned August 2026 fusion integrating newcomer NT2 language education via Taalcentrum Almere.

ASG operates on a government-funded nonprofit model: the Dutch Ministry of Education provides per-student lumpsum funding, and ASG holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status. No tuition is charged to families. Supporting infrastructure includes the internal ASG Academie for staff development, the ASG Innovatielab for educational technology exploration, the centralized Servicebureau for finance, HR, ICT, and procurement, and accredited teacher-training partnerships OPLIS (primary) and AAOS (secondary) with Hogeschool Windesheim and multiple universities of applied sciences. Current strategy is governed by the Koers 26 plan (2023-2026), themed 'Samen bouwen aan het onderwijs van morgen'.

Distribution is direct to families through school enrollment (primary from age 3.5; secondary via the national Digidoor system March 17-31), with ASG schools spanning every Almere district (Haven, Stad, Hout, Buiten, Poort). Recent strategic activity is heavily expansionary — new schools approved in Almere Poort (2027-2028) and Nobelhorst, a new De Pauw building in Oosterwold (completion 2027), the TCA merger, and cross-sector partnerships addressing the regional teacher shortage. A leadership transition is pending: Chairman Susanne Olivier departs September 2026 to Landstede Groep, with Ber Damen as interim chair.

Name

Almeerse Scholen Groep

Legal name

Stichting Almeerse Scholen Groep

Website

https://asg.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Almeerse Scholen Groep (ASG) is a Dutch nonprofit public education foundation operating 48 schools — 38 primary, 8 secondary, and 2 special primary — in Almere, serving 21,000+ students with ~2,300 staff as the only local board offering both basisonderwijs and voortgezet onderwijs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public education
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• Special education
• School governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Almere-haven

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: ASG is a publicly funded educational institution receiving government funding for providing primary, secondary, and special education services. The organization holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, indicating non-profit status with tax benefits for donors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Almeerse Scholen Groep operates a network of approximately 48 publicly funded schools in Almere, Netherlands, providing primary, secondary, and special-needs education to around 21,000 students. The foundation is financed through Dutch government education funding and serves as the only school board in Almere offering all three educational segments under one governance structure.

Product overview

Almeerse Scholen Groep (ASG) is an educational school board (onderwijsbestuur) providing a comprehensive portfolio of educational services across Almere, Netherlands. The organization operates as a unified platform combining primary education (38 elementary schools), secondary education (8 middle/high schools), special primary education (2 schools), and practical education. Supporting the core educational offerings are specialized programs including NEO-onderwijs for gifted students, Talentenlab for talent development, and Taalcentrum Almere for newcomer language education. Professional development is delivered through the ASG Academie, while the ASG Innovatielab drives educational innovation. Teacher training is supported through OPLIS (primary education) and AAOS (secondary education) partnerships. A school selection tool (Scholenkaart) helps parents navigate the educational offerings across Almere's districts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASG Academie: Internal academy offering training, workshops, networking meetings, and inspiration sessions for continuous personal and professional development of ASG staff.
• ASG Academie - OPLIS
• Almeerse Academische Opleidingsschool (AAOS)
• Servicebureau
• NEO-onderwijs
• Talentenlab
• Koers 26

Products and services

• Primary Education Publicly funded primary schooling delivered across approximately 38 primary schools within the ASG network, serving the foundational learning years of school-age children in Almere.
• Secondary Education Publicly funded secondary education delivered across approximately 8 secondary schools in the ASG network, serving adolescents in Almere.
• Special Education Special-needs education delivered across approximately 2 special schools in the ASG network, supporting students requiring tailored educational provision in Almere.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 2,300 employees serving approximately 21,000 students across 48 schools
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Taalcentrum Almere (TCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026Taalcentrum Almere and ASG will fuse on August 1, 2026. This will integrate newcomer education under one organization while maintaining TCA as a city-wide facility. The fusion includes NT2 bridging classes and the Taalexpertisecentrum (Language Expertise Center).
• Hogeschool Windesheim, Municipality of Almere, Housing Corporations, Van der Linden MakelaardijcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2025Joint initiative to provide housing for graduating PABO students from Windesheim who accept teaching positions in Almere schools. Provides priority access to suitable housing and perspective on follow-up homes, addressing the teacher shortage by helping start teachers settle in Almere.
• Passend Onderwijs AlmerecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASG participates in the Passend Onderwijs Almere cooperative with all Almeerse school boards. The cooperation ensures every child receives appropriate educational support. ASG's College van Bestuur participates in the members council and general assembly.
• Windesheim FlevolandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASG collaborates with Hogeschool Windesheim on teacher training and student placement. ASG participates in OPLIS (Opleidingsschool) with Windesheim and Prisma. Students from Windesheim PABO can do internships at ASG's 15 training schools.
• 's Heeren LoocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPraktijkonderwijs Almere collaborates with 's Heeren Loo for youth care support (JGO: Jeugdhulp Gespecialiseerd Onderwijs). Youth care workers are present in schools, offering preventive support, behavioral training, and individual guidance for students needing extra support.
• Almere City FCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Klassewerk!' project where football players visit schools to discuss citizenship and personal development topics with students. Project expanded to VO with De Meergronden school.
• Almere Education Board (po, vo, vso, mbo, hbo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASG participates in the Almeerse Onderwijsagenda 2023-2025 cooperation with all education levels in Almere. Collaborative effort to optimize development opportunities for all children and fight poverty in the city.
• FlevowijscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlevowijs (onderwijsregio Flevoland) partners with ASG on the 'zij-instroomtraject' (career switch program), enabling professionals from other fields to become certified teachers within two years while working in education.
• De Nieuwe BibliotheekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to open BiebPunt library points within ASG schools. First BiebPunt opened at basisschool De Tjasker, providing book lending and activities for students, parents, and neighborhood residents.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Landstede Groep: Multi-school Dutch education foundation offering primary, secondary, vocational (MBO), and adult education across multiple regions. Landstede Groep is a directly comparable school board model with similar multi-site governance, professional development academies, and strategic plan structures. ASG's departing CEO specifically joins Landstede Groep, indicating organizational similarity.
• Stichting ZAAM: Amsterdam-based school group governing a large network of primary and secondary public schools. Comparable in operating model (large multi-site public education board), scale, and approach to delivering integrated K-12 education in a single metropolitan area.
• Stichting Primair Onderwijs (PO) West-Friesland: Regional primary education foundation serving a defined Dutch geographic area with similar governance model. Comparable in operating primary-only schools, professional development structures, and dependency on government funding.
• Stichting Carmelcollege: One of the largest Catholic education foundations in the Netherlands, operating secondary schools across multiple regions with a similar multi-site governance model. Comparable in scale, board structure, and educational portfolio (vmbo through gymnasium).
• Stichting Elan Onderwijsgroep: Multi-school Dutch education foundation operating primary and secondary schools with a comparable central governance and school-level delivery model. Engages in similar strategic planning cycles and professional development academies.
• Stichting Openbaar Onderwijs Zwolle e.o. (OOZE): Public school board governing primary and secondary schools in the Zwolle region. Comparable openbaar onderwijs mission, multi-site governance, and centralized academy structure for teacher development.
• Stichting Scala: Dutch school group operating multiple primary and secondary schools with comparable governance structure. Similar model of central support services combined with school-level autonomy, typical of Dutch onderwijsbestuur organizations.
• Stichting OMO (Openbaar Montessori Onderwijs): Large Dutch school group combining Montessori and other public education offerings across multiple sites. Shares the public K-12 governance model with ASG and operates a comparable centralized support structure (OMO Academie for professional development).

Regional players

• Stichting FLOS: Multi-school active in Flevoland, sharing the same regional labor market and educational policy environment as ASG. Both participate in Flevoland education cooperation (Flevowijs) and address similar challenges including teacher supply and demographic growth in the province.

Others

• Passend Onderwijs Almere: Cooperative of all Almeerse school boards (including ASG) providing inclusive education support and youth care coordination. Functions as both an ASG partner and a parallel governance structure addressing special educational needs in the same market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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