Stichting Het Rijnlands Lyceum

What Stichting Het Rijnlands Lyceum does

Stichting Het Rijnlands Lyceum is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation (stichting) founded in 1936 in Wassenaar by Leiden University professors, currently operating eight schools across seven locations in the Leiden and The Hague region. It serves more than 7,500 students and 1,100-1,200 staff from 55+ nationalities, delivering primary and secondary education spanning Montessori, IPC, national Dutch tracks (VMBO to Gymnasium), and international programmes (IB MYP/DP, European Baccalaureate). Its portfolio includes three primary schools and five secondary schools, with wholly-owned operating subsidiaries at each campus governed through a central Bestuursbureau (central office) under a two-member Executive Board and five-member Supervisory Board.

The foundation's revenue model rests on Dutch Ministry of Education per-pupil allocations (leerlinggebonden budget) and lump-sum funding, supplemented by parental contributions for extended services such as lunch supervision, educational trips, and laptop rental through The Rent Company. Enrollment is direct, with each school managing its own admissions; go-to-market is reputation-led, driven by word-of-mouth, parental choice, and institutional brand rather than paid marketing. Career recruitment is handled through a dedicated careers portal (werkenbijrijnlandslyceum.nl).

The technology layer is built on Microsoft 365 with mandatory Multi-Factor Authentication via Microsoft Authenticator for all students accessing the school environment off-network, SharePoint/OneDrive for cloud file storage, and the SOMtoday student information system. Compliance infrastructure includes a designated Data Protection Officer (Tonny Plas), GDPR-aligned privacy statements published in Dutch and English, alignment with the IBP information security baseline, and external complaints pathways via Stichting Onderwijsgeschillen and CVP Plus confidential counselors. The foundation has no disclosed AI capabilities, no patents, and no app products; its digital footprint is restricted to its main website, careers site, LinkedIn page, and SharePoint intranet.

Name

Stichting Het Rijnlands Lyceum

Legal name

Stichting Het Rijnlands Lyceum

Website

https://rijnlandslyceum.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Stichting Het Rijnlands Lyceum is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation operating eight primary and secondary schools across seven locations in the Leiden and The Hague region, serving 7,500+ students and 1,100+ staff from 55+ nationalities through Dutch national, Montessori, IB, and European Baccalaureate curricula, funded by Dutch Ministry of Education per-pupil allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Primary education
• Secondary education
• International baccalaureate
• Dutch public education
• Montessori education

Headquarters

HQ city

Leidschendam-Voorburg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education (Leerlinggebonden budget / lumpsum): As a Dutch public education foundation, Stichting Het Rijnlands Lyceum is funded primarily through government per-pupil budgets (leerlinggebonden budget) and lump-sum funding from the Dutch Ministry of Education (Ministerie van Onderwijs). Funding is supplemented by parental contributions for extended services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stichting Het Rijnlands Lyceum is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation that delivers primary and secondary education across eight schools at seven locations in the Leiden and The Hague region. The foundation provides Dutch national programs (VMBO to Gymnasium) alongside international curricula including IB MYP, IB Diploma, IPC, European Baccalaureate, bilingual education, and Montessori primary education, serving more than 7,500 students.

Product overview

Stichting Het Rijnlands Lyceum operates as a multi-school educational foundation offering primary and secondary education across seven locations in the Leiden and The Hague region. The portfolio consists of three primary schools (including one Montessori school) and five secondary schools. The foundation is distinguished by its international education offerings including bilingual Dutch programs, MYP (Middle Years Programme), IB (International Baccalaureate), IPC (International Primary Curriculum), and European Baccalaureate programs. Digital services include Microsoft-based school accounts with MFA protection, SharePoint/OneDrive cloud storage, and SOMtoday student information system. The organization serves more than 7,500 students with over 1,200 staff members across Dutch and international programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rijnlands Lyceum Oegstgeest Secondary school offering international education programs including MYP and IB curricula alongside Dutch national programs from VMBO to Gymnasium. Targeted at secondary-age students (ages 12-18) and their families in the Leiden region.
• Rijnlands Lyceum Wassenaar Secondary school providing international secondary education through the MYP program combined with Dutch pre-university education pathways. Targeted at secondary-age students (ages 12-18) and their families.
• Rijnlands Lyceum Sassenheim Secondary school offering education programs ranging from VMBO-TL to Gymnasium with traditional international and bilingual education options. Targeted at secondary-age students (ages 12-18) and their families.
• International School of The Hague International primary (IPC) and secondary (MYP, IB DP) school for students from diverse international backgrounds. Targeted at both primary and secondary students in international and expatriate families in the Den Haag region.
• Europese School Den Haag Rijnlands Lyceum European school providing primary and secondary education following the European Baccalaureate curriculum. Targeted at families connected to European institutions and internationally mobile families in Den Haag.
• Eerste Nederlandse Montessori School Primary school following Montessori educational principles. Targeted at families seeking Montessori primary education for children ages 4-12.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 7,500 students educated across 8 schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationAll schools within Stichting Het Rijnlands Lyceum operate in a secure Microsoft 365 environment. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) via Microsoft Authenticator app is mandatory for all students accessing the school Microsoft environment outside the school network. Cloud storage is provided via SharePoint/OneDrive. SOMtoday student information system is integrated.
• The Rent CompanyminorOthersLaptops for students can be purchased or rented through The Rent Company. Parents and students manage device updates, security, and maintenance for these laptops.
• Centrum Vertrouwenspersonen Plus (CVP Plus)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal confidential persons (vertrouwenspersonen) affiliated with CVP Plus provide confidential counseling for students and staff experiencing undesirable behavior, harassment, or integrity violations across all schools. CVP Plus supports the reporting and complaints procedure.
• Stichting Onderwijsgeschillen (National Education Complaints Commission / LKC)minorOthersExternal complaints body for the Dutch education sector. The LKC can handle complaints from parents, students, or staff if not resolved at school or Executive Board level. Offers mediation and formal hearing procedures.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Stichting Lucas Onderwijs: Large Dutch public school foundation (stichting) operating multiple primary and secondary schools across the Randstad. Structurally and regulatorily comparable to the foundation, though its curriculum portfolio is more nationally focused than international.

Direct peers

• Maastricht International School: Secondary international school in the Netherlands offering IB programmes to a Dutch-expatriate mix. Operates at smaller scale but with directly comparable curriculum offerings and student segments.
• American School of The Hague: A direct geographic competitor in The Hague offering IB programmes to international and American families. Closest in-market substitute for the foundation's International School of The Hague and European School The Hague.
• Amsterdam International Community School: Amsterdam-based primary and secondary international school offering IB programmes to a comparable Dutch expatriate and international family demographic. Operates within the same national per-pupil funding framework as the foundation.
• United World College Maastricht: Netherlands-based college offering the IB Diploma Programme to a diverse international student body. Comparable in international curriculum focus and globally mobile student profile, though operating at post-secondary level.
• Holland International School: Multi-campus international school offering primary and secondary education with international curricula across the Netherlands. Operates a similar multi-location service model to the foundation's eight-school footprint.
• International School of Amsterdam: One of the largest international schools in the Netherlands, offering IB programmes from primary through diploma across multiple campuses. Directly comparable to the foundation's International School of The Hague and Oegstgeest campuses in terms of international curriculum offering and expatriate family target segment.
• British School in the Netherlands: Major international school in the Randstad region offering English-language and IB programmes to a similar expatriate and internationally mobile family demographic. Comparable in scale and curriculum mix to the foundation's secondary schools.

Others

• International Baccalaureate Organization: Curriculum and accreditation body whose IB programmes (MYP, DP) are central to the foundation's international curriculum offering. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor, but a key dependency for the foundation's international positioning.

Broad incumbents

• European Schools (Eursc): Governmental network of European Schools delivering the European Baccalaureate across multiple countries. The foundation's European School The Hague is conceptually part of this ecosystem; the broader network represents a scale and accreditation benchmark.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/9482877

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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