South Holland Waarden Education Group Foundation

What South Holland Waarden Education Group Foundation does

Stichting OZHW voor PO en VO, operating as Onderwijsgroep Zuid-Hollandse Waarden (OZHW), is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation (Stichting) headquartered at Kopenhagen 5A, Barendrecht, that provides public primary and secondary education across a network of 24 schools in 7 municipalities in the Zuid-Holland region (Ridderkerk, Barendrecht, Zwijndrecht, Alblasserdam, Krimpenerwaard, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, and Papendrecht). The foundation operates 16 primary schools (openbaar basisonderwijs) and 8 secondary schools (openbaar voortgezet onderwijs) covering VMBO, HAVO, VWO, and specialized programs including Technasium, practical education, and vocational pathways through Focus Beroepsacademie and Loket Zwijndrechtse Waard.

OZHW's core product is traditional in-person primary and secondary education delivered through its school network, with no proprietary technology platform. The organization is executing a strategic transformation of all 16 primary schools into integrated kindcentra — child centers combining education (ages 0-13) and childcare under a single governance model — through partnerships with Yes! Kinderopvang and Wasko Kinderopvang. Supporting products include the OZHW Academie (100+ professional development courses for staff), the Onderwijsmakers podcast, the annual BreakOut educational events, and the De Jonge Gaarde educational campus in Barendrecht (a €8.38 million investment) that co-locates special-needs and vocational education with care services.

The foundation's revenue model is government per-pupil funding under the Dutch public education framework, supplemented by operational subsidies and partnership contributions (e.g., Stichting Bram for inclusive education, Hogeschool Rotterdam for teacher training). Education is provided free to students and families. The foundation has no parent company, no equity ownership, and no external funding rounds; it is governed by a College van Bestuur chaired by Reinoud de Vries, with Kees Jan Vreeker appointed interim board member effective March 2026 following Mark Mees' departure to Stichting VO Haaglanden. Distribution is entirely direct through operated schools, with go-to-market focused on community-led engagement, teacher recruitment (Wees Welkom Markt, Hogeschool Rotterdam career events), and family communications via the website, podcast, and local media.

Name

South Holland Waarden Education Group Foundation

Legal name

Stichting OZHW voor PO en VO

Website

https://ozhw.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stichting OZHW is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating 16 public primary schools and 8 secondary schools across 7 municipalities in Zuid-Holland, delivering openbaar onderwijs to students aged 4-18 funded by government per-pupil allocations and transforming its primary schools into integrated kindcentra with childcare partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barendrecht

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: OZHW operates as a publicly funded educational foundation receiving government funding for primary and secondary education services. Revenue comes from government per-pupil funding and operational subsidies for schools across Ridderkerk, Barendrecht, Zwijndrecht, Alblasserdam, Krimpenerwaard, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, and Papendrecht.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

South Holland Waarden Education Group Foundation (OZHW) is a non-profit Dutch educational foundation that operates 16 public primary schools and 8 public secondary schools across municipalities in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. The foundation delivers openbaar primair onderwijs (public primary education) and openbaar voortgezet onderwijs (VMBO, HAVO, VWO) directly to students, complemented by integrated childcenters (kindcentra) combining education with childcare, and the OZHW Academie providing professional development for staff.

Product overview

OZHW (Onderwijsgroep Zuid-Hollandse Waarden) is an educational foundation offering openbaar primair onderwijs (public primary education) at 16 primary schools and openbaar voortgezet onderwijs (public secondary education) at 8 secondary schools across municipalities in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. The organization operates a unified portfolio consisting of core educational services (primary and secondary schools), professional development through the OZHW Academie, and integrated child centers (kindcentra) that combine education and childcare. Key schools include Het Loket (VMBO), Willem de Zwijger College (Papendrecht), Walburg College, Dalton Lyceum, Máximacollege, and Gemini College. The organization is transforming its primary schools into child centers through partnerships with Yes! Kinderopvang and Wasko Kinderopvang, aiming for all 16 PO schools to become OZHW-kindcentra by 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OZHW Primary Schools (PO-scholen) Openbaar primair onderwijs (public primary education) offered across 16 primary schools in the municipalities of Ridderkerk, Barendrecht, Zwijndrecht, Alblasserdam, Krimpenerwaard, Hardinxveld-Giessendam and Papendrecht, for children aged 4-12.
• OZHW Secondary Schools (VO-scholen) Openbaar voortgezet onderwijs (public secondary education) offered across 8 secondary schools including VMBO, HAVO, and VWO programs in the Zuid-Holland region, for students aged 12-18.
• OZHW Academie Internal professional development platform providing over 100 courses and training programs for OZHW staff, including communication training, EHBO courses, vocabulary teaching methods, and photography workshops.
• BinnensteBuiten Child Center (Kindcentrum BinnensteBuiten) Child center (kindcentrum) at Duivenvoorde in Zwijndrecht combining primary education (De Twee Wieken) with childcare services (Yes! Kinderopvang) for children aged 0-13 years, featuring integrated education and care with a continuous development approach.
• Kindcentrum De Noord Child center in Ridderkerk providing openbaar basisonderwijs (primary education) and childcare (Yes! Kinderopvang) for children aged 0-12 years, featuring integrated vision, team, and management approach.
• Kindcentrum De Kade Child center (kindcentrum) formed from Daltonschool Tandem in Zwijndrecht, combining Dalton-based primary education with childcare services, serving children aged 2-13 years with integrated vision, team, and management.
• Het Loket / Loket Zwijndrechtse Waard VMBO school in Zwijndrecht offering practical education with profiles including Zorg & Welzijn, Economie & Ondernemen, Produceren/Installeren & Energie, Bouwen/Wonen & Interieur, and Mobiliteit & Transport. Celebrated 15-year anniversary in 2023. Now fully under OZHW governance as of September 2025.
• Willem de Zwijger College Secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) in Papendrecht that joined OZHW in January 2023, offering openbaar onderwijs with focus on public education values. The school is undergoing major new construction at Van der Palmstraat.
• De Jonge Gaarde Educational Campus Educational campus at Dierensteinweg in Barendrecht bringing together ZML De Rank, SBO De Wijngaard, OZHW Groen College, and care partners (Distinto, Zorgnijverij, Fysiotherapie Alles Kids) under one roof with a total investment of 8,381,900 euros.

Quantifiable outcome

• All 16 primary schools are certified as training schools (opleidingsscholen)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting BramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 202512-year partnership providing inclusive education for students with complex support needs. Stichting Bram provides specialized care within OZHW schools (OBS De Botter, Focus Beroepsacademie), allowing children with disabilities to learn alongside regular students. Partnership guarantees continuity in housing, funding, and educational quality.
• SCVOZ (Stichting Christelijk Voortgezet Onderwijs Zwijndrechtse Waard)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2025Co-governance partnership for Loket Zwijndrechtse Waard, which offered combined VMBO programs from both OZHW and SCVOZ. In September 2025, full governance transferred to OZHW. SCVOZ's DevelsteinCollege remains as penholder of Sterk Techniekonderwijs Noordelijke Drechtsteden.
• Bibliotheek KrimpenerwaardminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2025Partnership to establish BookLab at Gemini College Lekkerkerk, a living learning project where students, teachers, and partners collaborate, learn, and experiment. Third-year students use the facility for Economy & Entrepreneurship profile, learning responsibility and professional attitude through practical projects.
• Samenwerkingsagenda Jeugd (SWA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2024Collaboration agenda with partners in Zwijndrecht setting ambitious goals for 2030: reducing youth care needs from 1 in 6 to 1 in 20, eliminating school refusers, and ensuring education for every child in their own region. Part of broader 'Veerkrachtige Buurten' coalition.
• Wasko KinderopvangcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 September 2024Partnership for childcenters at 't Nokkenwiel and Het Palet locations in Alblasserdam. Wasko provides childcare services while OZHW provides education. Both organizations share ambition to provide children with a pleasant and educational time in an integrated learning and care environment. Partnership follows the model established with Yes! Kinderopvang.
• Erasmus Plus / Gustav Heinemann Oberschule BerlijnminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2024International partnership under Erasmus Plus EU program for the 'Equality in Diversity' project. Dalton Lyceum Barendrecht participates in multi-year internationalization project with exchange program to Berlin school, focusing on LGBTQ+ acceptance and democratic participation.
• Coalitie Veerkrachtige Buurten ZwijndrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2024Coalition with 10 partners including municipalities and social organizations working to increase residents' chances and tackle inequality. Goals include increasing education levels, labor participation, and making residents feel more valued. OZHW contributes by offering 'rich development days' and extended school hours.
• Bureau de BedoelingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 5 October 2023Consulting firm that facilitated debates during OZHW BreakOut '23 event. Wouter Hart, author of 'Verdraaide Organisaties', delivered keynote on 'learning from intention' during Professionele Pauze event.
• Opleidingsschool Boss pocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2023Partnership with multiple school boards from Rotterdam region and Hogeschool Rotterdam's PABO for teacher training. Opleidingsschool Boss po aims to establish a continuous learning line for teachers from initial training through in-service professional development, all within one learning environment.
• Yes! KinderopvangcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2023Partnership for integrated childcenters (kindcentra) combining education and childcare under one roof. Yes! Kinderopvang provides childcare services while OZHW provides education. Partnership covers 10+ existing locations and new childcenter developments including BinnensteBuiten (Duivenvoorde, Zwijndrecht), De Kade (Zwijndrecht), and De Noord (Ridderkerk). Both organizations share pedagogical vision and work toward unified rules and continuity for children aged 0-13.
• Focus BeroepsacademiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2023Joint educational campus at Dierensteinweg 2, Barendrecht with ZML De Rank and SBO De Wijngaard. Focus Beroepsacademie is a joint school between OZHW and CVO Rotterdam, providing vocational education alongside specialized education and care services from Distinto, Zorgnijverij, and Fysiotherapie Mens en Leven.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: GEMS Education is one of the world's largest K-12 operators, running premium and mainstream schools across multiple countries. While operating at far larger scale and international geography, it is comparable to OZHW as a multi-school education group with foundation-like governance and integrated services.
• Nord Anglia Education: Nord Anglia Education operates a global network of premium international schools with a hub-and-spoke governance model similar in structure to OZHW's foundation model. Comparable as a multi-school operator building differentiated programs and professional development pipelines across its network.
• Cognita Schools: Cognita is an international schools group operating K-12 institutions across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. It is a broad incumbent peer that, like OZHW, runs a portfolio of independently branded schools under unified governance with central professional development and recruitment infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Stichting BOOR: Stichting BOOR is one of the largest public primary and secondary school foundations in the Rotterdam metropolitan area, operating a comparable portfolio of openbaar onderwijs schools under a single stichting governance. Like OZHW, it manages a network of PO and VO schools across multiple municipalities in Zuid-Holland.
• Stichting SCVO Zwijndrechtse Waard: SCVOZ is a Christian secondary-education foundation that previously co-governed Loket Zwijndrechtse Waard with OZHW and remains a partner under the Sterk Techniekonderwijs program. It is a directly comparable regional secondary-school foundation in the same Zuid-Holland municipalities.
• Stichting VO Haaglanden: Stichting VO Haaglanden is a public secondary-education foundation serving The Hague region and is the destination organization for outgoing OZHW board member Mark Mees. It operates multiple vo-scholen under single-foundation governance comparable to OZHW's VO portfolio.
• CVO Rotterdam: CVO Rotterdam is a Rotterdam-based secondary-education foundation and an existing OZHW partner through the Focus Beroepsacademie joint campus. Both operate openbaar and secondary education in the same Zuid-Holland region with comparable multi-school foundation governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/ozhw_nl
• Facebookfacebook.com/ozhw.nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ozhw-onderwijsgroep

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Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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