OSG Singelland

What OSG Singelland does

OSG Singelland (Openbare Scholengemeenschap Singelland) is a public secondary education consortium based in Drachten, Friesland, Netherlands, operating eight school locations across Drachten, Burgum, Gorredijk, and Surhuisterveen. The schools deliver the full Dutch voortgezet onderwijs spectrum — vmbo (basis, kader, gemengd, theoretisch), havo, vwo, and gymnasium — alongside specialized programs including Internationale Schakelklassen (ISK) for newcomer students, Matrix Lyceum for learners with specific learning and behavioral support needs, PRO Drachten for practical education, and a Topklas for gifted learners. The organization is anchored by Het Drachtster Lyceum, founded in 1924, and is governed by Stichting RENN4 under the Dutch public education system.

The technology stack is conventional educational infrastructure rather than proprietary platform: student information systems Magister and Somtoday, Chromebooks rolled out to all new students from school year 2024-2025, and the Zien!VO monitoring system for student development tracking. The CAREBAGS pedagogical model at Matrix Lyceum is the only internal proprietary methodology disclosed, addressing four psychological base needs (Competence, Autonomy, Relation, Engagement). The organization holds Erasmus+ accreditation as a Global Citizen School, enabling international student exchanges, and offers Cambridge English (C1) and DELF French diploma pathways.

As a public institution, OSG Singelland does not generate revenue from tuition; funding flows from the Dutch government per enrolled student under the country's compulsory secondary education framework. Governance is via a College van Bestuur, with Marcel Andringa as Provinciedirecteur. Marketing is regional and acquisition-oriented toward group 7-8 primary school families, using open days, personal tours, YouTube content, Instagram/Facebook presence, and direct enrollment at each school location.

Name

OSG Singelland

Legal name

Stichting RENN4 OSG Singelland

Website

https://singelland.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

OSG Singelland is a Dutch public secondary education consortium in Friesland operating eight schools that deliver vmbo, havo, vwo, gymnasium, ISK, and practical education programs, governed by Stichting RENN4 and funded by the Dutch government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Learning Device Ecosystems & 1:1 Program Solutions (Devices, MDM, Charging) (EDAJAMAL), Special Education (IEP/504) & Student Support Case Management (EDAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Public secondary schools
• Vmbo havo vwo
• Special needs education
• International transition classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Drachten

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, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OSG Singelland is a public secondary education consortium operating eight school locations across Friesland, Netherlands, offering a full spectrum of Dutch secondary education tracks (vmbo basis/kader/gemengd/tl, havo, vwo/atheneum/gymnasium, and praktijkonderwijs). Specialized programs include the Matrix Lyceum for students with learning and behavioral support needs (in partnership with RENN4), ISK (Internationale Schakelklassen) for international and newcomer students, Cambridge English and DELF French diploma programs, Topklas for gifted learners, and the Global Citizen School internationalization program backed by Erasmus+ accreditation. All new students receive Chromebooks for educational use from school year 2024-2025.

Product overview

OSG Singelland is an openbare scholengemeenschap (public secondary education organization) comprising multiple schools in Friesland, Netherlands. The organization offers a comprehensive educational portfolio including Het Drachtster Lyceum (havo/atheneum/gymnasium), Matrix Lyceum (specialized havo/vwo with support provisions), VHS (vmbo with seven professional profiles), VO Surhuisterveen, BHS Gorredijk, Singelland Burgum, ISK (Internationale Schakelklassen), and PRO Drachten. The schools operate under the 'Talent in ontwikkeling' (Talent in development) philosophy, supported by shared resources including Chromebooks for students, Plusdocument for documenting extracurricular achievements, and international programs via Erasmus+ accreditation. The Global Citizen School initiative emphasizes world citizenship and international preparedness alongside academic excellence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Het Drachtster Lyceum: HAVO and VWO secondary education in Drachten
• Matrix Lyceum
• Singelland VHS
• VO Surhuisterveen
• BHS Gorredijk
• Singelland Burgum
• Singelland ISK
• PRO Drachten
• Havotop

Products and services

• Het Drachtster Lyceum Secondary school offering havo, atheneum, and gymnasium education with specialized programs including Topklas for gifted students, Cambridge English, DELF diplomas, Solarteam, and Drachtster Lyceum Theater (DLT). Founded in 1924.
• Matrix Lyceum Specialized havo and vwo education for students with specific support needs related to learning and behavior, operated in partnership with RENN4 De Zwaai. Offers small-scale, tailored education with homework-free policy.
• Singelland VHS (Van Haersmasingel) VMBO school offering OOM, BK, KT, and TL programs with seven professional profiles: BWI, PIE, Z&W, HBR, D&P. Features Plusdocument for documenting extracurricular activities and achievements. Headquartered at Van Haersmasingel 37, 9201 KN Drachten.
• VO Surhuisterveen Secondary school with Gouden Handen program offering practical skills in Bouw en Voertuigentechniek and Zorg en Welzijn/Dienstverlening. Class 1C won the national Smoke Free Challenge 2026 with their song 'Adem Diep'.
• BHS Gorredijk (Burgemeester Harmsmaschool) Secondary school offering vmbo basis, kader, gemengd, and theoretisch pathways with Techniek Tastbaar events and Singelland Family Run activities.
• Singelland Burgum Secondary school in Burgum with Havotop upper-havo program in collaboration with CSG Liudger. Holds Gezonde School certification with vignet for Relaties en seksualiteit.
• Singelland ISK (Internationale Schakelklassen) International transition classes for students who need to integrate into Dutch education, located at Zetveld and VHS in Drachten. Supports refugee and international students in Dutch-language and educational integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Singelland Family Run involves 1000+ participants across all schools annually
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RENN4 (De Zwaai)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatrix Lyceum is a unique inclusive collaboration between Openbare Scholengemeenschap Singelland (Het Drachtster Lyceum location) and Stichting RENN4 (location VSO De Zwaai). This partnership provides small-scale, tailor-made education for havo and vwo students with specific support needs in learning and behavior. Mentors are largely employed by RENN4 while subject teachers come from Het Drachtster Lyceum.
• CSG LiudgercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHavotop is a unique collaborative partnership between CSG Liudger and OSG Singelland in Burgum. It is a small-scale and transparent school for students in classes 4 and 5 havo. Both CSG Liudger and OSG Singelland students attend, as well as students from other regional VO schools that do not offer havo upper years.
• KentalisminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKentalis provides specialized support for students with Speech and Language Disorders (TOS) or Hard of Hearing (SH) at the VHS location. Kentalis staff work alongside school staff on locations where multiple TOS/SH children are enrolled to ensure these students can follow lessons effectively.
• Erasmus+ (European Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingelland holds an Erasmus+ accreditation enabling the school to offer students international experiences including exchanges, sports tournaments, excursions, and live contact with students from other continents. This supports the Global Citizen School vision and internationalization strategy.
• Local Businesses in FrieslandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingelland works closely with companies in the region to provide students with valuable internship experiences (stages). This supports the practical education programs and career orientation (LOB) across the organization's schools.
• GGD FryslânminorOthersGGD Fryslân provides school health services including a school doctor and school nurse at Singelland locations. The GGD also partners on health education initiatives including the Smoke Free Challenge and information evenings on youth and criminality.
• Samenwerkingsverband Zuidoost Friesland VOcoreOthersSingelland participates in the Samenwerkingsverband Zuidoost Friesland VO (Educational Partnership Southeast Friesland), which coordinates special needs education and support across regional schools, making agreements on how education for every student is organized.
• OGMFminorOthersWith effect from 1 January 2026, the ISK location in Heerenveen was transferred to OGMF. The ISK Heerenveen website is accessible via ogmf.nl/locaties/.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting CVO Groep: CVO Groep is a Dutch secondary education network operating multiple VO schools with public/government-dependent funding. Structurally comparable to Singelland in governance model, multi-track offering, and reliance on per-pupil government allocations.
• Quadraam: Quadraam is a Dutch public secondary education network with multiple VO schools in Gelderland. Operates comparable vmbo/havo/vwo programs and uses similar student information systems (Magister), making it a structural peer in school network governance and EdTech adoption.
• Stichting VOO: Stichting VOO is a Dutch public secondary education foundation operating VO schools. Comparable governance structure (foundation-governed public VO network) and similar per-pupil funding model make it a structural peer for Singelland's operating economics.
• Stichting Carmelcollege: Carmelcollege is one of the largest Dutch secondary education networks operating multiple VO schools across multiple provinces. Comparable to Singelland in offering vmbo/havo/vwo tracks and special needs programs, but at significantly greater geographic scale.
• Lentiz Onderwijsgroep: Lentiz is a Dutch secondary education network combining VO and MBO programs across multiple locations. Comparable to Singelland in offering vocational tracks alongside general secondary education and in using similar EdTech infrastructure (Magister/Somtoday ecosystem).
• Dunamare Onderwijsgroep: Dunamare is a large Dutch secondary education network operating VO schools primarily in the Zuid-Holland region. Comparable to Singelland in multi-track offering and public school governance, though at substantially larger scale and different geography.

Direct peers

• CSG Liudger: CSG Liudger is a Dutch public secondary school network operating in Friesland, directly comparable to OSG Singelland in scale, governance (public VO), and geography. Singelland and CSG Liudger already collaborate on Havotop (havo upper years in Burgum), confirming overlapping catchment and program offerings.

Regional players

• ROC Friese Poort: ROC Friese Poort is a regional MBO (vocational education) institution based in Friesland. Comparable in regional mission and Friesland footprint, with overlap in career-oriented programming relevant to Singelland's vmbo and beroepsgerichte profiles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@singellandtalent
• Facebookfacebook.com/OSGSingelland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/osg-singelland
• Instagraminstagram.com/osg_singelland

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

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