Scholengroep Lingerijn

What Scholengroep Lingerijn does

Scholengroep LingeRijn is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation (Stichting) registered as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), formed in August 2023 through the merger of Stichting Christelijk Onderwijs Over-en Midden-Betuwe and Dorenweerd College. The foundation operates a network of six schools — five secondary schools (OBC Bemmel, OBC Elst, OBC Huissen, HPC Zetten, and Dorenweerd College) and one primary school (Dr. Lammerts van Buerenschool) — serving students and families across the municipalities of Lingewaard, Overbetuwe, and Renkum in the Betuwe region of Gelderland, Netherlands. Programs span the VMBO, HAVO, and (bilingual) VWO tracks, with Dorenweerd College alone enrolling approximately 940 students.

The operating stack rests on the Magister student information and management system (maintained by I.D. Dinkgroup) for grades, schedules, attendance, and parent communication, accessed via Microsoft 365 Single Sign-On. A centralized Bestuursbureau in Bemmel delivers shared services in ICT, Finance, HR, Communication, and Facilities across the six schools, while each school retains its own educational identity (e.g., Talentgericht onderwijs at Dorenweerd College). Content channels include a dedicated podcast, 'De Leerzame Stroom,' and per-school websites, brochures, and digital newsletters, alongside community-facing certifications such as Gezonde School and partnerships including Opleidingsschool Alium (with HAN and Radboud Docenten Academie) and Betuwe On Stage.

The business model is government-funded: Scholengroep LingeRijn operates as a public benefit institution with Dutch state education funding allocated per enrolled student, with no tuition charged to families. There is no equity capitalization, no venture or private equity backing, and no disclosed financial reporting beyond the Jaarverslag. The organization is governed by a College van Bestuur, a Raad van Commissarissen, and per-school Directies, with no parent company and wholly-owned operating subsidiaries for each school.

Name

Scholengroep Lingerijn

Legal name

Stichting Scholengroep LingeRijn, voor katholiek, protestants-christelijk en algemeen bijzonder onderwijs

Website

https://www.lingerijn.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Scholengroep LingeRijn is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation operating six schools (five secondary and one primary) across the Betuwe region, serving students and families in the Lingewaard, Overbetuwe, and Renkum municipalities through publicly funded K-12 education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bemmel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Scholengroep LingeRijn is a Dutch ANBI-registered educational foundation operating a network of six schools (five secondary VO schools and one primary PO school) in the Betuwe region of the Netherlands. It delivers primary education and secondary education at VMBO, HAVO, and (bilingual) VWO levels, including talent-oriented education at Dorenweerd College, serving students and families in the municipalities of Lingewaard, Overbetuwe, and Renkum. The foundation was formed in August 2023 through the merger of Stichting Christelijk Onderwijs Over-en Midden-Betuwe and Dorenweerd College.

Product overview

Scholengroep Lingerijn is not a product company but rather a Dutch educational institution (school group) providing secondary and primary education services. The organization comprises five secondary schools (vo-scholen): OBC Bemmel, OBC Elst, OBC Huissen, HPC Zetten, and Dorenweerd College, plus one primary school (po-school): Dr. Lammerts van Buerenschool. The schools offer various educational levels including mavo, havo, and (tweetalig) vwo. Each school maintains its own identity and educational approach (such as Talentgericht onderwijs at Dorenweerd College), while sharing resources and knowledge within the Scholengroep structure. They operate a Bestuursbureau (administrative office) in Bemmel that supports the schools with functions including ICT, Finance, Human Resources, Communication, and Facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dorenweerd College Secondary school offering education at mavo, havo and (bilingual) vwo levels, with a distinctive talent-oriented education (talentgericht onderwijs) approach. Serves approximately 940 students in the Betuwe region.
• OBC Bemmel Secondary school (VO) serving students in Bemmel and surrounding areas within the Lingewaard municipality.
• OBC Elst Secondary school (VO) serving students in Elst and surrounding areas within the Overbetuwe municipality.
• OBC Huissen Secondary school (VO) serving students in Huissen and surrounding areas within the Lingewaard municipality.
• HPC Zetten Secondary school (VO) serving students in Zetten and surrounding areas within the Overbetuwe municipality.
• Dr. Lammerts van Buerenschool Primary school (PO) serving young children in the Betuwe region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Examination pass rate: All students who achieved their diploma and those who progressed to the next year were congratulated by the organization

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Opleidingsschool AliumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpleidingsschool Alium is a teacher training partnership that includes the 6 schools of Scholengroep LingeRijn, the 3 schools of Arentheem Scholengroep, Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen Academie Educatie (HAN), and the Radboud Docenten Academie (RDA). This partnership enables joint teacher training and brings specialized knowledge and research into schools.
• MagistercoreTechnology or IntegrationMagister is the student information management system used by Scholengroep LingeRijn. Students and parents access grades, schedules, and communication through the Magister platform via web browser and mobile app.
• On Stage (Betuwe On Stage)minorOthersScholengroep LingeRijn participates in the 'On Stage' initiative, which provides students with opportunities for career exploration and experiential learning.
• Gezonde School (Healthy School)minorOthersScholengroep LingeRijn schools participate in the 'Gezonde School' (Healthy School) certification program, promoting health and wellbeing among students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Magister: Magister is the student information system used by Scholengroep LingeRijn across all six schools, maintained by I.D. Dinkgroup. It is not a peer in the educational delivery sense, but it is a core operational dependency and ecosystem participant whose platform performance directly impacts LingeRijn's administrative and parent communication capabilities.
• ROC Nijmegen: ROC Nijmegen is a regional vocational education (MBO) institution in the Nijmegen area, adjacent to the LingeRijn catchment. While it operates at a different educational level (post-secondary vocational vs. LingeRijn's K-12 focus), it serves the same regional student population and competes for the same talent pool, especially for VMBO graduates continuing into vocational tracks.

Broad incumbents

• Quadraam: Quadraam is a larger Gelderland-based school group operating multiple secondary schools across the region. It is comparable to LingeRijn in operating model (multi-school Stichting, public funding, Gelderland region) but has a substantially broader geographic footprint and program portfolio, making it a larger incumbent in the same regional market.
• Carmel College: Carmel College is a large Catholic secondary school group operating multiple schools in eastern Netherlands (Twente/Achterhoek area). It is comparable to LingeRijn in operating model and faith-based governance, but operates at significantly greater scale and across a wider geography, positioning it as a broad incumbent in the Dutch VO market.

Direct peers

• Arentheem Scholengroep: Arentheem Scholengroep is a Dutch secondary education foundation operating schools in the Arnhem area, of comparable size to Scholengroep LingeRijn. It is a direct partner alongside LingeRijn in the Opleidingsschool Alium teacher-training consortium with HAN and Radboud, making it the most directly comparable peer in terms of geography, scale, governance model, and educational positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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