Insula College

What Insula College does

Insula College is a non-profit, government-funded secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) operating three physical locations in Dordrecht, Netherlands, under the Stichting H3O educational foundation. It serves students across the full Dutch secondary education spectrum — VMBO (pre-vocational, four learning pathways and four vocational profiles), MAVO (general secondary with accent classes in technology, sports, and art), and HAVO/Atheneum/Gymnasium (higher general and academic tracks including Latin and Greek). The school supplements its core curriculum with add-on programs: Sport+ (additional sports lessons), Accentklassen (technology, sports, or art specializations), Skillz Lab (technical workshop with drones, robots, VR, 3D printing, laser cutting), Structuurklas (structured support for students with specific needs), Leerlijnen for sport and art, Cambridge English certification, and Erasmus+ international exchanges with schools in Spain, Germany, Portugal, and other European countries.

The underlying technology stack is centered on iPad-based digital learning materials paired with physical workbooks, supported by the SomToday student information system for schedules, grades, and homework. The school is a recognized culture profile school (VCPS) — the only one in the Dordrecht region — and participates in the national Sterk Techniekonderwijs (STO) program to strengthen technical education through partnerships with regional businesses. It is also a member of Opleidingsschool RPO Rijnmond, a regional teacher-training network of approximately 18 school boards and 60 locations.

The business model is government-funded: Dutch secondary education is free for students, and the school receives funding based on enrollment numbers. Marginal ancillary revenue comes from a small set of fee-based add-on programs (e.g., €50/year for VMBO Sport+, €150–€175/year for HAVO/VWO Leerlijnen). The school markets itself through open days, introductory lessons for primary school groups 7/8, social media, and primary school partnerships, with enrollment administered directly through each location. The school carries a Christian identity and operates as a nonprofit with no external investors or venture capital backing.

Name

Insula College

Legal name

Insula College - H3O

Website

https://insulacollege.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Insula College is a nonprofit, government-funded Dutch secondary school in Dordrecht operating three locations across VMBO, MAVO, and HAVO/VWO/Gymnasium tracks, with add-on programs in sports, arts, technical education, and international exchange, serving students and families through Stichting H3O.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Subject-Specific Short Courses & Academies (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Pre-vocational education
• Secondary school programs
• Christian education
• Technical education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dordrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded education: Insula College is a publicly funded secondary school. The school receives government funding based on student enrollment numbers. Education is free for students; the school operates under Stichting H3O which manages multiple educational institutions in Dordrecht.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Insula College is a multi-location secondary school in Dordrecht, Netherlands, providing government-funded secondary education across three locations: VMBO (pre-vocational) at Leerpark, MAVO (general secondary) at Koningstraat, and HAVO/Atheneum/Gymnasium (higher secondary/academic) at Halmaheiraplein. The school supplements core curriculum with specialized programs including Sport+, accent classes in technology/sports/art, Skillz Lab for technical education, Cambridge English certification, and international exchange via Erasmus+, operating under the Stichting H3O Christian educational foundation.

Product overview

Insula College is a multi-location secondary school in Dordrecht, Netherlands, operating under Stichting H3O. It offers three core educational tracks: VMBO (pre-vocational) at Leerpark, MAVO (general secondary) at Koningstraat, and HAVO/Atheneum/Gymnasium (higher secondary/academic) at Halmaheiraplein. The school supplements its core curriculum with specialized programs including Sport+ for enhanced athletics, Accentklassen (technology, sports, art specializations), Skillz Lab for technical education, Structuurklas for supported learning, Leerlijnen (sport/art learning paths), Cambridge English certification, and international exchange via Erasmus+. As a recognized culture profile school, it emphasizes both practical and academic development across all levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Insula College VMBO

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting H3OcoreOthersInsula College is part of Stichting H3O (foundation), which provides Christian education and childcare in Dordrecht for children and youth from 0 to 18+ years. The foundation covers toddler care, childcare, primary education, and secondary education. The three H's in H3O represent head, heart, and hands (hoofd, hart, handen) - referring to cognitive, emotional, and practical skills.
• Opleidingsschool RPO RijnmondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsula College VMBO is a proud partner of Opleidingsschool RPO Rijnmond, which creates a powerful learning environment for future teachers. Through 'Samen Opleiden' (Joint Training), student teachers develop into confident starting teachers surrounded by a broad network of about 18 school boards and 60 locations in the region.
• Hogeschool RotterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in teacher training. Insula College works intensively with the teacher training programs of Hogeschool Rotterdam as part of the RPO Rijnmond educational partnership.
• ICLON (Universiteit Leiden)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in teacher training. Insula College works with ICLON (Leiden University's graduate school of teaching) for teacher training as part of the RPO Rijnmond educational partnership.
• SEC (TU Delft)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in teacher training. Insula College works with SEC (Science Education & Communication at TU Delft) for teacher training as part of the RPO Rijnmond educational partnership.
• Sterk Techniekonderwijs (STO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsula College participates in the Sterk Techniekonderwijs (STO) program, a Dutch initiative to strengthen technical education. The program aims to enthusiasm students for technology and prepare them for future technological developments through partnerships between schools, businesses, and organizations. STO provides extra teaching materials, projects, internships, and other resources.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ program enables student exchanges with schools in Spain, Germany, Portugal, and other countries. The school also participates in international science projects with students from Germany, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, and Sweden. Erasmus+ partially supports Cambridge exam costs.
• ROC Da Vinci CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional MBO (vocational college) in Dordrecht. The school collaborates with ROC Da Vinci College for career orientation (LOB) and preparation for vocational education pathways for VMBO students.
• Skills The FinalsminorOthersAnnual career market where students discover different professions and educational programs. Part of the LOB (career orientation) activities organized by the school.
• Dordtse HeldenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Dordrecht organization that helps students with challenges to become more involved in society through citizenship education (burgerschapsonderwijs). Together, the school and Dordtse Helden work on a social Dordrecht society.
• Vereniging voor CultuurProfielScholen (VCPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsula College MAVO is the only school in the region recognized as a culture profile school by the VCPS. This status signifies special attention to arts and culture in education, organizing cultural activities and collaborating with cultural organizations and professionals.
• Amnesty InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor English classes, students write letters to people wrongfully imprisoned as part of citizenship education. Partnership brings real-world social issues into classroom learning.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Hogeschool Rotterdam: Rotterdam-based hogeschool (university of applied sciences) and named partner in Insula College's teacher training pipeline via RPO Rijnmond. Comparable as an educational institution operating in the same regional Dutch education ecosystem.
• Universiteit Leiden (ICLON): Graduate school of teaching at Leiden University and named Insula College partner in teacher training under RPO Rijnmond. Comparable as a Dutch education-sector institution collaborating on teacher development.
• ROC Da Vinci College: Regional MBO (vocational) college in Dordrecht named as an explicit partner of Insula College for career orientation (LOB) and VMBO-to-MBO transition. Comparable as a downstream educational provider in the same Dordrecht catchment.

Direct peers

• Quadraam: Dutch secondary education foundation operating multiple schools offering VMBO, HAVO, and VWO tracks. Comparable as a multi-location secondary education foundation serving regional catchment areas.
• Dunamare Onderwijsgroep: Dutch secondary school group operating multiple voortgezet onderwijs locations in the Haarlem region. Comparable multi-location secondary school group providing VMBO through VWO tracks under a foundation structure.
• Johan de Witt Scholengroep: Long-established Dutch secondary school group also located in Dordrecht, offering VMBO, HAVO, and VWO tracks. Directly comparable as a same-city competitor for the same primary-school graduating cohorts.
• Carmelcollege: Large Dutch Catholic secondary school foundation operating multiple voortgezet onderwijs locations across the Netherlands. Comparable in providing multi-track secondary education under a single foundation umbrella with Christian identity.
• Mondia Scholengroep: Dutch secondary education foundation operating multiple school locations. Comparable multi-track secondary school provider under a stichting structure similar to Stichting H3O.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/insulacollegevmbo
• Instagraminstagram.com/insulacollegevmbo

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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