What Stichting SchOOL Lelystad does

Stichting SchOOL Lelystad is a Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) that operates 21 public primary schools in Lelystad, Flevoland, serving approximately 5,000-6,500 children aged 4-12 across regular primary education, special primary education (SBO De Kei), and special secondary education (ZMLK De Zevenster). The foundation is the sole public school provider (openbaar onderwijs) in Lelystad, with each school maintaining a distinct pedagogical profile — including Daltononderwijs at De Meander and integrated child-centered services at Kindcentrum Warande — under a common mission of 'Elke Dag Samen Groeien' (Grow Together Every Day). Specialized programs include the Taalschool/De Taalschool at Obs de Poolster, which delivers intensive NT2 Dutch language support for non-native speaking children aged 6-12, and municipal-commissioned Logopedie op Scholen Lelystad (LSL) screening services for all 5-year-olds.

The foundation operates under a two-tier governance model led by the College van Bestuur (executive board, currently Karin Aarden) with oversight from the Raad van Toezicht (supervisory board), executing the 2023-2026 strategic plan 'De Kracht van Leren.' The technology stack is standard for K-12 primary education: digital whiteboards, Chromebooks, and a SharePoint-based intranet; no proprietary software, mobile applications, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The revenue model is structurally formula-based: as a public school foundation, SchOOL receives lumpsum (lumpsom) funding from the Dutch Ministry of Education under the Wet op het Primair Onderwijs (WPO), with allocations tied to enrollment numbers and regulated by the CAO PO collective labor agreement. Education is free for students (no tuition), and ancillary revenue comes from municipal contracts such as the LSL speech-therapy screening mandate. The organization maintains no external shareholders, parent company, or venture funding; control is exercised through governance bodies with parent and staff representation via the Gemeenschappelijke Medezeggenschapsraad (GMR).

Name

Stichting SchOOL Lelystad

Legal name

Stichting SchOOL

Website

https://stichtingschool.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stichting SchOOL Lelystad is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating 21 public primary schools in Lelystad, Netherlands, providing free regular, special, and second-language primary education to children aged 4-12 under government lumpsum funding, with a strategic plan running 2023-2026.

Ownership category

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Product category

Primary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Public primary education
• Primary school services
• Special education services
• Dutch language instruction
• Speech therapy screening

Headquarters

HQ city

Lelystad

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Publiek Bekostigd Onderwijs): As a public school foundation (openbaar onderwijs), SchOOL receives government funding allocated through the Dutch Ministry of Education's lumpsum ( lumpsom) funding mechanism for primary education, regulated under the Wet op het Primair Onderwijs (WPO). This funding covers educational operations, staff salaries (CAO PO), and school facilities. Revenue is recurring and formula-driven based on student enrollment numbers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stichting SchOOL operates 21 public primary schools in Lelystad, Netherlands, delivering free public primary education (basisonderwijs) to children aged 4-12 across regular primary, special primary (SBO), and special secondary (ZMLK) schools. The foundation also provides specialized language classes (Taalschool/NT2) for non-Dutch-speaking children, municipality-commissioned speech therapy screening, and physical education coordination across all schools.

Product overview

Stichting SchOOL Lelystad is an educational foundation operating 21 public primary schools in Lelystad, Netherlands. The organization provides a portfolio of educational services including regular primary education (Obs De Albatros, Obs De Boeier, Obs De Brink, and others), special primary education (SBO De Kei), and special secondary education (ZMLK De Zevenster). Specialized offerings include De Taalschool for non-Dutch speaking children (ages 6-12) requiring intensive language support, NT2 language support for children with extended Dutch residency, speech therapy services (Logopedie) commissioned by the municipality, and physical education coordination (Vakgroep Bewegingsonderwijs). Some schools implement specialized educational methods like Daltononderwijs. The organization operates under the mission 'Elke dag samen groeien' (Grow together every day) and is governed by a two-tier model with a College van Bestuur and Raad van Toezicht.

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Products and services

• Openbaar Primair Onderwijs (Public Primary Education) Public primary education services provided across 21 schools in Lelystad, including regular primary schools, special primary education (SBO), and special secondary education (VSO/ZMLK). Free of charge for all families regardless of religion or worldview.
• De Taalschool (Language School) Specialized language class for children aged 6-12 (groups 3-8) who have been in the Netherlands for less than one year and do not yet speak sufficient Dutch. Delivered in small groups within a safe, structured learning environment with individual attention to Dutch language acquisition, enabling participation in regular education within one to two years. Part of Obs de Poolster.
• SBO De Kei (Special Primary Education) Special primary education (Speciaal Basisonderwijs) for students with learning difficulties or disabilities requiring tailored pedagogical support, smaller class sizes, and specialized interventions.
• ZMLK De Zevenster (Special Secondary Education) Special secondary education (Speciaal Voortgezet Onderwijs/ZMLK) for students with special learning needs requiring extended specialized support.
• Logopedie op Scholen Lelystad (Speech Therapy Screening) Early identification and prevention of language and speech disorders. Screening all 5-year-olds in regular primary education in Lelystad, commissioned by the municipality of Lelystad. Operates across all SchOOL schools.
• Vakgroep Bewegingsonderwijs (Physical Education Department) Movement and physical education activities coordinated across all primary schools in Lelystad, provided both in and around schools in cooperation with partners.
• Kindcentrum Warande / IKC De Warande (Integrated Children's Centre) Integrated children's center combining childcare, education, and family support services in one location.
• NT2 Taalondersteuning (Dutch as Second Language Support) Language support for children who have been in the Netherlands longer but are not yet fluent in Dutch, provided within the regular school system. Parents register their child at a chosen school, which then assesses language qualification.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Windesheim (Hogeschool Windesheim)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchOOL partners with Windesheim as part of the 'Samen' educational partnership (with three other school boards and KPZ) to train future teachers. Windesheim provides the PABO (teacher training for primary education) programme, including a lateral entry (zij-instroom) pathway that allows holders of HBO or WO degrees to become qualified teachers within approximately 2 years while working at a SchOOL school. Windesheim Almere and Zwolle campuses are both involved.
• KPZ (Katholieke Pabo Zwolle)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKPZ is a teacher training institution in Zwolle that co-leads the 'Samen' educational partnership with SchOOL and three other school boards. KPZ is developing a lateral entry (zij-instroom) teacher training programme alongside SchOOL schools.
• Partnerschap SamencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn educational partnership comprising SchOOL and three other school boards, in collaboration with Windesheim and KPZ higher education institutions. The partnership coordinates student placements (HBO PABO internships and LIO internships) and teacher training pathways across the Flevoland region.
• FlevowijsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlevowijs is an online vacancy portal for education positions across Flevoland, operated in partnership with schools in the region. SchOOL uses Flevowijs to post vacancies and attract prospective teachers and lateral entrants. Flevowijs also streams incoming lateral-entry applications on behalf of Flevoland schools, including SchOOL.
• Gemeente Lelystad (Municipality of Lelystad)coreOthersSchOOL receives a mandate from the municipality of Lelystad to provide early identification and prevention of speech and language disorders (logopedie). LSL (Logopedie op Scholen Lelystad) executes this programme on behalf of the municipality, screening all 5-year-olds in regular primary education in Lelystad.
• LSL (Logopedie op Scholen Lelystad)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogopedie op Scholen Lelystad (LSL) provides speech and language screening services for all 5-year-olds in regular primary education in Lelystad, under contract from the municipality. LSL operates across all SchOOL schools.
• Centrum Vertrouwenspersonen PlusminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAn external confidential advisor (vertrouwenspersoon) service provider for cases of undesirable behaviour including bullying, unwanted intimacy, discrimination, aggression, and violence within the SchOOL organisation. SchOOL's complaints procedure directs individuals to this centre for external confidential support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stichting De Meerpaal: Public primary school foundation operating in Dronten, also in Flevoland, running multiple primary schools under a single board with comparable governance structure. Directly comparable as a neighboring Flevoland public primary education foundation facing similar funding, recruitment, and demographic dynamics.
• Stichting PCOU Willibrord: Primary education foundation in Utrecht operating a multi-school network under a two-tier board structure. Comparable in scale, public funding dependency, and Dutch primary education operating context.
• Stichting Basispoort: Multi-school public primary education foundation in the Krimpenerwaard region, operating several basisscholen under one board. Closely comparable in scale, governance model (College van Bestuur / Raad van Toezicht), and dependency on WPO lumpsum funding.
• Stichting Panta Rhei: Public primary school foundation in the Amersfoort area running a network of basisscholen. Comparable multi-school foundation with similar funding structure and centralized shared-services model.
• Stichting Fluenta: Smaller Dutch public primary school foundation running a network of basisscholen under a single board. Comparable in size and structure to SchOOL, with the same WPO funding dependency and governance model.

Broad incumbents

• Stichting ZAAM: Large Amsterdam-based education foundation operating primary, secondary, and special education across many schools. A broader incumbent in the same Dutch public education sector, offering scale advantages but operating across multiple segments rather than specializing in Lelystad's primary niche.
• Stichting KPO Rotterdam: Rotterdam-area primary education foundation operating a sizable network of basisscholen. Comparable in operating model and funding mechanics, but operating in a much larger urban market with different demographic dynamics.

Others

• Malmberg: Major Dutch educational publisher and curriculum provider serving primary education institutions across the Netherlands. Adjacent supplier to SchOOL's schools for instructional materials and methodology, not a competing operator.
• Snappet: EdTech provider offering digital learning platforms widely used in Dutch primary schools, including K-12 institutions similar to SchOOL. Adjacent rather than competing — relevant as a potential technology partner enabling digital instruction within SchOOL's 21 schools.
• Gemeente Lelystad (Municipality of Lelystad): Local government that commissions SchOOL for the LSL speech-screening programme and influences school facilities and youth policy. Not a peer in the operating sense, but the principal municipal counterparty shaping SchOOL's mandate and funding context.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles6 records

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