Maris College

What Maris College does

Maris College is a publicly funded secondary school in The Hague, Netherlands, operating six physically distributed campuses across distinct city neighborhoods (Belgisch Park, Bohemen, Houtrust, Kijkduin, Statenkwartier, and Waldeck), each with a thematic educational profile. The institution delivers the full Dutch secondary education spectrum — vmbo-b, vmbo-k, vmbo-gl, vmbo-tl, havo, and vwo — to an aggregate capacity of approximately 690 students, with each location specialising: Belgisch Park focuses on havo/vwo with Technasium (technology certification) and Woord & Beeld (creative media); Bohemen on vmbo-k/tl with film, music, design and sport; Houtrust on mavo/havo bridging; Kijkduin on practical vmbo (cooking, technology, theater); Statenkwartier on vmbo with media and hospitality; and Waldeck on small-scale vmbo. Maris College additionally operates the Techniek aan Zee Hotspot at the Scheveningen harbor, a unique-in-region technical experimentation facility with laser cutting, drones, 3D printing, and renewable-energy projects.

The underlying technology and operational stack consists of standardised educational platforms rather than proprietary systems: Microsoft Windows-based student laptops supplied through Rent Company, the Somtoday student information system for schedules, grades and attendance, and the Osingadejong (Mijn Leermiddelen) platform for textbook logistics. Pedagogical differentiation is delivered through physical/creative assets and partnerships rather than software: Technasium connects students to external companies for real-world technology projects culminating in a meesterproef exam; Woord & Beeld links students to art, culture, media and government clients and produces an annual BP Film Festival; and the school participates in Opleidingsschool Haaglanden for teacher training and Samenwerkingsverband Zuid-Holland West for inclusive-education placement.

The business model is government-funded with no tuition charged to students. The primary revenue stream is per-student subsidies from Stichting VO Haaglanden (the governing educational foundation), supplemented by a voluntary €80/year parental activities contribution, a €175 voluntary team-camp contribution for specific year groups, and minor pass-through revenue from laptop rentals, textbook logistics, and branded school clothing. Admissions are managed centrally through the POVO OT (Onderwijs Transparant) digital system during a fixed March 18-31 application window, with lottery and priority rules for oversubscribed locations. Maris College's customer base is approximately 690 secondary-school students (ages 12-18) and their families in The Hague, served through in-person instruction at the six campuses supported by digital tools.

Name

Maris College

Legal name

Maris College

Website

https://www.mariscollege.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Maris College is a publicly funded Dutch secondary school operating six themed campuses across The Hague, offering vmbo, havo, and vwo programmes to approximately 690 students under Stichting VO Haaglanden governance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education ( subsidized schooling): Maris College operates as a publicly funded secondary school under VO Haaglanden. Education is free for students; the school receives government funding per student enrolled. This is the primary revenue source.
2. Voluntary parental contributions: A voluntary activities parent contribution of €80 per student per year funds school trips, parties, and events. A separate team camp contribution of €175 per child (for years 1 and 3 VMBO, years 1 and 4 havo/vwo) covers approximately 80% of camp costs. Payment is voluntary and no student is excluded for non-payment.
3. Educational materials sales: The school orders and delivers textbooks through Osingadejong (Mijn Leermiddelen platform), with home delivery during summer holidays. Laptop rental is available through Rent Company. School gym shirts are sold via MKH Business.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Maris College provides publicly funded secondary education in The Hague, Netherlands, across six distinct themed school locations. It offers the full range of Dutch secondary education tracks (vmbo-b, vmbo-k, vmbo-tl, vmbo-gl, havo, and vwo), along with specialized programs such as Technasium project-based learning, Woord & Beeld creative media, and the Techniek aan Zee technical experimentation hotspot at Scheveningen harbor.

Product overview

Maris College is a single secondary education institution with six locations (Belgisch Park, Bohemen, Houtrust, Kijkduin, Statenkwartier, Waldeck) across The Hague, offering vmbo, havo, and vwo tracks. The core product is its broad educational programme, differentiated per location: Belgisch Park focuses on havo/vwo with Technasium and Woord & Beeld (creative media); Bohemen on vmbo-k/tl with creative subjects; Houtrust on mavo/havo transition pathways; Kijkduin on practical vmbo with cooking, tech, and theatre; Statenkwartier on vmbo with hospitality and media; and Waldeck on small-scale vmbo. Supporting sub-products include Techniek aan Zee — a technology hotspot at Scheveningen harbour, the Technasium certification programme (Onderzoeken & Ontwerpen), and the Woord & Beeld creative media programme. Ancillary services include a mediatheek with e-readers, Sportplus after-school sports, cultural trips, school travel, digital enrollment (POVO OT), a Somtoday student information platform, and a staff recruitment portal. All locations share a common mission of 'connecting to your future' and provide pastoral support, learning accommodations, and career counselling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Technasium: A specialized program where students work on real-world engineering and technology projects for companies and organizations, culminating in a master's certificate.
• Woord & Beeld
• Techniek aan Zee

Products and services

• Maris Belgisch Park (havo/vwo) Secondary education location at Nieuwe Duinweg 10, 2587 AC Den Haag, offering havo (5 years) and vwo (6 years) with 4 profile choices: Cultuur & Maatschappij, Economie & Maatschappij, Natuur & Gezondheid, Natuur & Techniek. Focused on personal development, innovation, and ambition through Technasium and Woord & Beeld specializations.
• Maris Bohemen (vmbo-k/tl) Secondary education location at Mgr. Nolenslaan 16, 2555 XZ Den Haag, offering vmbo-kader and vmbo-theoretische leerweg. The school focuses on discovering student talents through film, music, design, and sports in a warm, personal environment.
• Maris Houtrust (GL/TL - TL/Havo bridge) Secondary education location at Tjalie Robinsonduin 74, 2566 HD Den Haag, offering a mixed mavo/havo bridge class (GL/TL – TL/Havo) where students can progress to the havo-kans class after the first bridge year.
• Maris Kijkduin (vmbo-b/k/tl) Secondary education location at Landréstraat 150, 2551 CA Den Haag, offering vmbo-b, vmbo-k, and vmbo-tl with a strong focus on practical subjects such as cooking, technology, and theater.
• Maris Statenkwartier (vmbo-b/k/gl) Secondary education location at Antonie Duyckstraat 126, 2582 TR Den Haag, offering vmbo-b, vmbo-k, and vmbo-gl with specialisations in living, media, and hospitality sectors.
• Maris Waldeck (vmbo-b/k) Secondary education location at Toscaninistraat 187, 2551 LW Den Haag (underbouw) / Cantateplein 27, 2553 VD Den Haag (bovenbouw), offering vmbo-b, vmbo-k, and vmbo-k/tl on a small-scale school in the city. Emphasises personal attention and a community feel on a compact, urban campus.
• Technasium (Onderzoeken & Ontwerpen) A specialized technology program offered at Maris Belgisch Park in which students work in groups on real-world project assignments for companies and organisations across seven technology domains. Students who take the subject in the upper years earn a Technasium certificate upon passing a 'meesterproef' (masterpiece) exam.
• Woord & Beeld (Word & Image) A creative subject offered at Maris Belgisch Park in which students produce films, write scenarios, draw comics, and collaborate with external experts in art, culture, media, and government. The year concludes with a school film festival and participation in the Dutch film festival for students.
• Techniek aan Zee (Technology at Sea) A hands-on technology hotspot located in the former fish auction building at the Scheveningen harbor, Visafslagweg 1, Den Haag. Students explore contemporary technical challenges including laser printing, robot programming, drones, solar and wind energy, and marine applications. Used by Maris College students from year 2 onwards. Maris College is the only school in the Haaglanden region with such a hotspot.
• Open Dagen & Ontdek Maris (Open Days) Prospective student events held across all six Maris College locations, including campus tours, trial lessons, and information evenings for primary-school students (group 7/8) and their parents to explore educational pathways and school culture. A centralized open days agenda is maintained on the main website.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93-98% exam pass rates across VMBO levels; 80-91% havo pass rate; 95% vwo pass rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Samenwerkingsverband Zuid-Holland WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaris College participates in Samenwerkingsverband Zuid-Holland West, a cooperation of 16 school boards ensuring every student in The Hague, Leidschendam-Voorburg, and Rijswijk has access to appropriate educational placement. The partnership also provides an ouder- en jeugdsteunpunt (parent and youth support point) for questions about inclusive education.
• Opleidingsschool Haaglanden (OSH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA cooperative of nine secondary schools in the Haaglanden region providing teacher training through a combination of theory and practice. Maris College participates by hosting student teachers, with many trainees transitioning to permanent positions at Maris. OSH also offers professional development courses focused on mastery and craftsmanship.
• Opleidingsschool Haaglanden (zij-instroomtraject)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer changers interested in becoming teachers are supported through alternative entry pathways (zij-instroom) in collaboration with Opleidingsschool Haaglanden.
• Techniekaanzee.nlcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Techniek aan Zee Hotspot at Scheveningen harbor is promoted through techniekaanzee.nl. The hotspot is the only school-based technical experimentation facility in the Haaglanden region, featuring equipment such as laser printing, drones, and solar energy projects.
• Stichting VO HaaglandencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaris College falls under the governance of Stichting VO Haaglanden (VO Haaglanden Foundation). The foundation operates under a Supervisory Board model, setting strategic direction centrally while allowing schools autonomy in local execution. VO Haaglanden address: Parkstraat 83, 2514 JG Den Haag.
• Osingadejong (Mijn Leermiddelen)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOsingadejong handles the ordering and delivery of textbooks and learning materials for all Maris College students. Books are ordered by the school and delivered to students' homes during summer holidays. The Mijn Leermiddelen app allows parents to track book deliveries.
• Rent CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLaptop rental partner offering school-specific rental packages that meet Maris College technical requirements (Windows OS, minimum 11-inch screen, 4-hour battery, dual-band WiFi). Students use their location code to access the school's specific rental page.
• MKH Business (school clothing)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMKH Business supplies Maris College-branded gym shirts, sports pants, hoodies, and jackets. New students receive one free gym shirt; ordering is done through a school-specific web store.
• Schoolverpleegkundigen, schoolartsen, schoolmaatschappelijk werk, Rebound Den Haag, onderwijs jeugdzorg, schoolwijkagenten, gezinscoachesminorOthersVarious external support organizations collaborate with Maris College's student support team, including school nurses, school doctors, social workers, Rebound Den Haag, educational youth care, school community officers, and family coaches.
• SomtodaycoreTechnology or IntegrationSomtoday is the student information system used by Maris College for schedules, grades, attendance, and parent/student communication. Students and parents log in through the Somtoday portal.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• British School in the Netherlands: International secondary school in The Hague region offering British curriculum. Competes at the margin with Maris for internationally-oriented and high-income families, though it serves a distinctly different curricular and demographic niche.
• International School of The Hague: International curriculum secondary school serving expat and Dutch families seeking IB/English-language programs in The Hague. Competes for higher-income and internationally-mobile families but addresses a distinct curriculum segment from Maris's Dutch tracks.

Regional players

• Lighthouse Special Education: Special needs secondary education provider in the region that interfaces with Maris through the Samenwerkingsverband Zuid-Holland West inclusive education cooperation. Represents an adjacent special education model rather than direct competition.
• Erasmus College Zoetermeer: Secondary school in nearby Zoetermeer offering vmbo-havo-vwo programs. Comparable in scale and curriculum but operates in an adjacent region rather than directly in The Hague, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Haags Montessori Lyceum: Dutch secondary school in The Hague offering vmbo through vwo with a distinct pedagogical profile. Competes for the same The Hague student pool, particularly families seeking alternative educational approaches.
• Christelijk Lyceum Zuidwest: Dutch secondary school in The Hague offering vmbo-havo-vwo tracks. Operates under a similar foundation governance model with comparable funding structure and serves the same regional student demographics.
• Segbroek College: A multi-campus secondary school (vmbo-havo-vwo) in The Hague region with similar track structure and government funding. Directly comparable in scale, governance under a regional foundation, and student population mix.
• Dalton Den Haag: Dalton-pedagogy secondary school in The Hague covering multiple levels. Directly competes in the local enrollment market and offers differentiated pedagogical positioning similar to Maris's location-based specialization.
• Scolengroep Spinoza Den Haag: Multi-location secondary education provider in The Hague offering comparable vmbo/havo/vwo programs. Operates with similar scale, foundation governance, and tracks, making it a close operational peer for benchmarking.
• Het Stedelijk Lyceum: Another large multi-location secondary school (vmbo-havo-vwo) operating in The Hague under a similar Dutch public funding model. Directly competes for the same families in overlapping catchment areas and offers comparable curricular tracks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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