Scholengemeenschap Ubbo Emmius

What Scholengemeenschap Ubbo Emmius does

Scholengemeenschap Ubbo Emmius is a publicly funded Dutch secondary school (scholengemeenschap) operating six campuses in Stadskanaal and Onstwedde, in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands. Since January 1, 2022, it has operated under Stichting Scholengroep Trivium, a non-profit foundation formed through a besturenfusie (administrative merger) with Dollard College, together running 12 secondary education locations across East Groningen. Founded in 1926 and named after the historical Frisian-Groningen figure Ubbo Emmius, the school serves students aged approximately 12-18 across the full Dutch secondary education spectrum, from Praktijkonderwijs (practical education) through VMBO (BB, KB, GTL), HAVO, and VWO, including a Gymnasium track with classical languages.

The school's core product is secondary education itself, with a curriculum specialized by learning method (Promotie, Deviant and Strux, Kijk op praktijk, Doen in Groen) and by add-on programs including Technasium (one of the first in the Netherlands since August 2005), Cambridge English Advanced (C1/C2), Gymnasium, Business School, Metis (gifted students), and Makeport Mercurius (technical talent). The underlying technology stack consists of Magister/Somtoday for student administration, grade tracking, and parent communication, Google Chromebooks for ICT education, and the Ubbo Portaal student portal. Specialized vocational training is delivered through branch certifications (woodworking, cleaning, horticulture) and partnerships with regional companies for project-based learning.

The revenue model is government-funded under the Dutch public education system via DUO and the Ministry of Education, with no tuition fees for regular education. Ancillary revenue is limited to minor fees such as approximately €200 per Cambridge English exam. Distribution is direct to students and parents through six physical campuses plus digital enrollment, with multi-channel marketing (website, Facebook pages per campus, YouTube, open days, regional media, and the Magister parent portal). Customer segments are students (primarily group 8 transitions and enrolled secondary students), parents and guardians, and government/regulatory bodies (DUO, onderwijsinspectie, leerplicht, GGD).

Name

Scholengemeenschap Ubbo Emmius

Legal name

Stichting Scholengroep Trivium

Website

https://ubboemmius.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Scholengemeenschap Ubbo Emmius is a publicly funded Dutch secondary school operating six campuses in Stadskanaal and Onstwedde, serving students aged 12-18 across praktijkonderwijs through VWO under Stichting Scholengroep Trivium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

K-12 & School-Based Language Exam Prep (AP, IB, IGCSE/A-Levels) (EDANACAE), Specialized Learning Support (Dyslexia/LD Coaching, Assistive Strategies) (EDAJALAJ)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Vocational secondary programs
• Pre-university education
• Practical education tracks
• STEM secondary schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Stadskanaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Scholengemeenschap Ubbo Emmius is a multi-campus secondary education provider delivering tuition-free publicly funded education from praktijkonderwijs through VWO across six campuses in Stadskanaal and Onstwedde. Its portfolio covers praktijkonderwijs, VMBO (BB, KB, GTL), HAVO, and VWO tracks, supplemented by specialised programs (Technasium, Gymnasium, Cambridge English, Business School, Metis, Makeport Mercurius). Education is delivered through in-person instruction supported by the Magister administration platform, the Ubbo Portaal digital portal, and Google Chromebooks.

Product overview

Scholengemeenschap Ubbo Emmius is a multi-site secondary education institution (scholengemeenschap) in Stadskanaal and Onstwedde, the Netherlands, with six campuses under Stichting Scholengroep Trivium. It offers a unified portfolio of secondary education programmes spanning from Practical Education (Praktijkonderwijs) through pre-university (VWO), including VMBO tracks (BB, KB, GTL), HAVO, and VWO, each available at specific campuses. The core offerings are supplemented by specialised add-on programmes — Gymnasium (classical languages), Technasium (STEM), Cambridge English (C1/C2 certification), Business School (entrepreneurship), Metis (gifted students), and Makeport Mercurius (technical talent) — which are offered within specific tracks at designated locations. The school operates two digital platforms: Ubbo Portaal (student portal) and Magister (student administration), and uses the Promotie and Deviant/Strux learning methods in Practical Education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Technasium: A specialized formula for enhanced science and technology education offered at the Stationslaan location for students interested in exact sciences.
• Gymnasium
• Cambridge English
• Business School
• Metis
• UbboXperience
• Ubbo Portaal

Products and services

• Praktijkonderwijs (Practical Education) Practical education programme for students aged 12-18 across five vocational tracks (Health & Welfare, Economics, Technology, Green/Garden, AVO/General Education). Uses the Promotie learning method and prepares students for MBO vocational training or direct employment.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting Scholengroep TriviumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince January 1, 2022, Ubbo Emmius and Dollard College have formed Stichting Scholengroep Trivium. Both schools retain their names and identities but operate under one legal entity. This bestuurlijke fusie (administrative merger) creates optimal conditions for secondary education in the Stadskanaal-Winschoten region.
• NoorderpoortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMBO vocational education partner for practical training, work placements, and continuous learning pathways. Collaboration includes joint equipment like plasma cutter and Extended Reality training for teachers. Students can transition from Ubbo Emmius to Noorderpoort programs.
• Terra Next (AOC Terra)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdult education partner offering 'Aankomend Hovenier' (Aspiring Gardener) training program in collaboration with VHG branch association for horticulture students in praktijkonderwijs upper years.
• Zorgboerderij HoogheiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCare farm in Onstwedde where praktijkonderwijs students receive basic green education following the 'Doen in Groen' method in lower and first year of upper school.
• Stichting Hout & Meubel (SH&M)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBranch association providing woodworking certification for praktijkonderwijs students completing the two-year Houtbewerking (Woodworking) trajectory.
• Branchevereniging RAS (Schoonmaakbranche)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBranch association for cleaning industry providing diploma certification for students completing Basisopleiding Schoonmaken with Module Traditioneel at praktijkonderwijs.
• Branchevereniging VHG (Hoveniers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorticulture branch association partnered with Terra Next for the Aankomend Hovenier certification program.
• Erasmus+ ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ accreditation enables international projects for students and professional development opportunities for staff until 2027. Ubbo Emmius and Dollard College together received this unique accreditation as the only educational organization in Northern Netherlands.
• Sterk Techniek Onderwijs (STO) Regional CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional companies participating in Sterk Techniek Onderwijs including Witec, Kloeze, Hulotech, Speelman, SSPB, Hoornstra, Hoving Holland, and Stork. Companies provide project assignments, work placements, and mentorship for vmbo students in technology programs.
• Primary Education SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with primary schools (basisscholen) for student transition, including LEGO programming competitions and technology projects. Links established for student recruitment and continuous learning pathways.
• SVS OpleidingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner providing Zorg & Welzijn (Care & Wellbeing) certification programs including Basisopleiding Schoonmaken for praktijkonderwijs students.
• BCM MaarsheerdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider offering customized work-study programs for students with concentration difficulties, providing four mornings of internship per week combined with school attendance.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Technasiumscholen (Stichting Technasium): The national network coordinating the Technasium STEM program across Dutch secondary schools. Comparable to Ubbo Emmius as the broader ecosystem for the school's flagship Technasium specialisation, and as the entity that determines the formula Ubbo Emmius implements.

Regional players

• AOC Terra (Terra Next): A regional agricultural/aerobic MBO partner that collaborates with Ubbo Emmius praktijkonderwijs on the Aankomend Hovenier program. Comparable in serving the same regional student population and providing vocational certification pathways.
• Noorderpoort: A regional MBO (vocational education) institution in Groningen that is a direct pathway partner for Ubbo Emmius graduates. Comparable in operating in the same regional education ecosystem and providing the next-stage vocational training for secondary school graduates.
• Openbaar Onderwijs Groningen: The public primary and secondary education foundation operating in the same Groningen region. Comparable to Ubbo Emmius as a public secondary education provider in the same regional student market, competing for the same Group 8 transitioning students.
• CSG Het Streek: A secondary school in Ede offering comparable vmbo/havo/vwo tracks. Comparable to Ubbo Emmius in core secondary education offering and specialisation modules, though operating in a different (more urban) regional market in Gelderland.

Direct peers

• Stichting Carmel College: One of the largest Catholic secondary education foundations in the Netherlands, operating multiple schools across Twente and elsewhere. Comparable to Ubbo Emmius as a multi-school secondary education foundation with similar governance structure, multi-track offering (vmbo/havo/vwo), and specialisation programs.
• Stichting Quadraam: A large Dutch secondary education foundation operating schools in Gelderland. Comparable to Ubbo Emmius as a regional school foundation managing multiple secondary education campuses with diverse ability tracks under a single legal entity.
• Dollard College: The sister school within Stichting Scholengroep Trivium, Dollard College offers comparable secondary education (vmbo through vwo) at multiple locations in East Groningen. The two schools merged administratively in 2022, making Dollard the most directly comparable peer in scale, curriculum, and regional positioning.
• Stichting Liudger: A secondary education foundation in the North of the Netherlands (Drenthe, Friesland, Groningen). Directly comparable to Ubbo Emmius as a Northern Dutch multi-campus secondary education foundation with similar regional demographic pressures and curriculum portfolio.
• Stichting Dunamare: A large Dutch secondary education foundation operating multiple schools in North Holland. Comparable to Ubbo Emmius in its multi-school, multi-track secondary education governance model and operating scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtlneuLn8so3RkzEm2p6Lzg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ubbostationslaan

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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