Wsko

Name

Wsko

Legal name

Westlandse Stichting Katholiek Onderwijs

Website

https://wsko.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter Montessori/Waldorf/Classical/Expeditionary (Pedagogical Models) (EDAJACAL)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Catholic primary schools
• Montessori education
• Integrated child centers
• Catholic education foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Poeldijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Subsidies: WSKO is a publicly funded educational foundation receiving government subsidies for primary education provision. This is the primary funding mechanism.
2. Parental Contributions: Parents contribute to certain school activities and programs. The organization also fundraises for charitable causes (e.g., War Child, Save the Children) through school-organized events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

WSKO (Westlandse Stichting Katholiek Onderwijs) operates a network of 17 Catholic primary schools in Westland and Midden-Delfland, Netherlands, serving approximately 5,300 children aged 4–12 with a staff of 500+. The foundation provides Catholic primary education with differentiated pedagogical tracks — including Montessori education, bilingual (English as second language) education, and an Integral Child Centre (IKC, 0–13 years) at Waalcampus — supported by Google Workspace for Education technology and community partnerships.

Product overview

WSKO (Westlandse Stichting Katholiek Onderwijs) operates a network of 17 Catholic primary schools serving approximately 5,300 children in the Westland and Midden-Delfland region of the Netherlands. The organization offers diverse educational approaches including regular Catholic education, Montessori education (at Montessori Naaldwijk), and specialized programs such as English as a second language (at Waalcampus). The schools use G Suite for Education as their digital learning platform, with each school maintaining its own identity while following the shared WSKO educational pillars of resilience, autonomy, and plurality. Key initiatives include De Expeditie, a multi-partner educational facility under development, and talent-based learning programs at schools like De Hofvilla.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WSKO Catholic Primary Schools Network

Quantifiable outcome

• €20,000 raised by four WSKO schools for children in war zones through a 24-hour Loop voor Wereldvrede (Run for World Peace)
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• War Child, Marianne voor Libanon, Hope Foundation, Franky & Coen FoundationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 May 2026Four WSKO schools (Mariaschool, St. Jozefschool Wateringen, Hofvilla, Andreashof) partnered with War Child, Marianne voor Libanon, Hope Foundation, and Franky & Coen Foundation for the WSKO Loop voor Wereldvrede — a 24-hour sponsor run that raised €20,000 for children living in war zones.
• Expeditie Poeldijk Partners (ISW/Lucas Onderwijs, Okidoki Kinderopvang, Bibliotheek Westland, Pius X, Deo Sacrum, Gemeente Westland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2024Seven organizations signed a cooperation agreement for the Expeditie project — a multi-functional hub in Poeldijk where childcare, primary education (WSKO De Nieuwe Weg), secondary education (ISW Irenestraat), Bibliotheek Westland, and cultural partners (Pius X music school, Deo Sacrum choir) will co-locate. The building, designed by Bureau RIS, will serve ages 0-16 with a smooth transition model. WSKO provides the primary school component.
• PCPOW (Protestant-Christelijk Primair Onderwijs Westland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2023WSKO and PCPOW signed an intent declaration to investigate closer cooperation under the motto 'Samen Sterk voor Goed Onderwijs in het Westland'. They serve nearly 10,000 Westland children combined. The collaboration explores a joint administrative agenda and a shared support staff bureau for efficiency and better school support.
• WNTWebminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWNTWeb is an initiative of primary schools, childcare, businesses, and social organizations in Westland and Hoek van Holland to provide impulse to nature, environment, and technology education. WSKO participates in sharing knowledge about technology, sustainability, and nature and establishing new initiatives.
• Westland CultuurwebminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWestland Cultuurweb brings together art and culture. They make music, dance, heritage, visual arts, literature, philosophy, and media arts accessible in leisure time, education, care, and welfare. They support the organization of festivals, concerts, performances, and events across Westland schools.
• Samenwerkingsverband Primair Onderwijs Westland (SPOW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSKO (schools in Westland) participates in the SPOW (Samenwerkingsverband Primair Onderwijs Westland). The care structure (zorgstructuur) is central to this collaboration, supporting students with additional educational needs across the region.
• PPO DelflandenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSKO (St. Jozefschool Schipluiden) participates in PPO Delflanden, the support association for primary education in the Delflanden region, providing specialized educational support services for students.
• Pabo Thomas MoreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSKO collaborates with Pabo Thomas More (Hogeschool Rotterdam) in Rotterdam for teacher training and practice placements, helping to train the next generation of primary school teachers.
• SalureminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSalure is a service provider for education, supporting schools with HR administration, construction project guidance, and legal assistance. WSKO uses Salure for administrative and support services.
• Loyalis and CZminorOthersWSKO works with Loyalis and CZ insurance companies for staff and/or school insurance coverage.
• Stichting Filiorum FutureminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWSKO promotes and supports Stichting Filiorum Future, which helps talented children and young people in Westland by providing financial contributions for talent development. Support is provided on recommendation of a mentor, teacher, or trainer. WSKO promotes this foundation to parents whose children may need financial assistance for extracurricular talent activities.
• Teachers4TeacherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeachers4Teachers organizes international trips to Kenya for education professionals, bringing together Dutch and Kenyan teachers to share knowledge, insights, and experiences to promote sustainable educational growth. WSKO has sent multiple groups of teachers and integrates this with its 'De Wereld Ontdekken' (Discover the World) pillar. Students are engaged through stories, photos, and videos from the trips.
• Bibliotheek WestlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBibliotheek Westland partners with multiple WSKO schools to establish 'de Bibliotheek op School' (dBos) — school libraries with a curated collection of age-appropriate books (up to 10 years old) and an activity program. WSKO De Regenboog, St. Jozefschool Wateringen, and others participate. Bibliotheek Westland is also a core partner in the Expeditie Poeldijk project.
• Okidoki Kinderopvang (Waalcampus)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOkidoki Kinderopvang is WSKO's partner in developing Waalcampus, an Integral Child Centre (IKC) for children aged 0-13 in 's-Gravenzande. The partners operate from one shared vision on care and education, with pedagogisch medewerkers and teachers working as one team. The new building was opened in October 2024.
• Politie Westland, Gemeente Westland (team Veiligheid), Vitis Welzijn, Boa TeamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe HackShield 2026 program at WSKO Waalcampus was delivered through collaboration between Politie Westland, the municipality's safety team, Vitis Welzijn, and the boa (municipal enforcement) team — all working together to raise cybersecurity awareness among primary school children.
• Stichting HOPE (Artistic Transformation for Children in Conflict)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting HOPE, founded by artist Ingrid Rollema who has worked in Gaza for over 33 years, partnered with WSKO de Hofvilla for an art project connecting children from Gaza with Westland students through digital art sessions. The resulting artworks were exhibited at the school and later at the Dutch Red Cross office in The Hague.
• De Lange Keizer (Kinderopvang)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWSKO De Achtsprong collaborates with De Lange Keizer childcare in De Lier to host annual toddler afternoons, allowing future kindergarten students and their parents to experience the school environment before enrollment.
• Vitis WelzijnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVitis Welzijn partners with WSKO schools for community engagement programs including the annual Pannenkoekdag (Pancake Day) with elderly residents, Westland Ontmoet initiatives, and HackShield cybersecurity education.
• Kinderopvang SimbacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKinderopvang Simba is a partner in the Expeditie Poeldijk project, co-locating with WSKO's De Nieuwe Weg primary school, ISW secondary school, and Bibliotheek Westland in the new integrated education hub.
• Westland OntmoetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWestland Ontmoet is the community meeting platform for Westland and partners with WSKO schools for low-threshold community activities such as Pannenkoekdag and neighborhood integration programs.
• Univé Het Groene HartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnivé Het Groene Hart donated sunscreen dispensers to all 17 WSKO schools, contributing to skin cancer prevention and UV protection awareness for school children.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting PCOU Willibrord: Catholic and Protestant primary education foundation in Utrecht region operating multiple schools with diverse pedagogical profiles. Comparable as a multi-school faith-based primary education foundation with similar scale.
• Stichting BOOR: Rotterdam-based primary and secondary education foundation serving tens of thousands of students. Comparable as a large multi-school Dutch public-education foundation with similar funding profile and operational challenges to WSKO.
• INNOVO: Large Catholic primary education foundation in Limburg operating dozens of schools with diverse pedagogical tracks. Comparable in faith-based identity, scale, and pedagogical differentiation approach.

Others

• Salure: Dutch service provider for primary education foundations, supporting HR, building projects, and legal/admin tasks. WSKO is an existing Salure client, making it a peer for benchmarking operational/back-office support models rather than educational delivery.

Direct peers

• Stichting Lucas Onderwijs: Large Catholic primary and secondary education foundation in South Holland operating multiple schools with diverse pedagogical profiles. Highly comparable as a faith-based multi-school foundation, and an active partner in the Expeditie Poeldijk project (ISW).
• PCPOW (Protestant-Christelijk Primair Onderwijs Westland): Protestant-Christian primary education foundation operating in the same Westland region as WSKO. Directly comparable in size, mission, and funding model — and recently signed an intent declaration with WSKO to explore closer cooperation covering nearly 10,000 Westland children.
• RVKO (Rotterdamse Vereniging voor Katholiek Onderwijs): Rotterdam Catholic primary education foundation running a network of faith-based schools with diverse approaches. Directly comparable to WSKO as a Catholic multi-school foundation with similar funding and governance structure.

Regional players

• Stichting H3O: Primary education foundation operating schools in Drenthe. Comparable as a regional multi-school foundation with publicly funded model, but in a different geography.
• SKPOEL (Stichting Katholiek Primair Onderwijs Eindhoven-Lier): Catholic primary education foundation serving the Eindhoven region in North Brabant. Comparable in faith-based identity and multi-school foundation structure, but operating in a different geography from WSKO.

Emerging players

• Kind & Co: Integrated childcare and education provider operating IKC-style centers in the Randstad. Comparable to WSKO's Waalcampus IKC model for 0-13 continuous learning lines and to WSKO's Expeditie ambition for integrated care/education hubs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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