CNS Ede

What CNS Ede does

CNS Ede (legally: Stichting voor Christelijk Nationaal Schoolonderwijs Ede e.o.) is a Dutch educational foundation that operates 13 primary schools across the municipalities of Ede and Bennekom in the province of Gelderland, Netherlands. The foundation serves approximately 3,000 students aged 4-12 (groups 1-8) with a workforce of roughly 400 teachers and support staff, including one school for special primary education (SBO De Regenboog). Each of the 13 schools maintains its own identity, teaching approach, and admissions process, while sharing a common Christian national education identity and central governance through a bestuursbureau (administrative office) headquartered at Willy Brandtlaan 81 in Ede.

The foundation's core product is a network of public primary schools differentiated by school-specific educational methodologies including the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) at De Vuursteen, Vreedzaam (social-emotional democratic citizenship), Kanjertraining (behavioral/social-emotional learning), and Passend Onderwijs (inclusive education). Technology deployment is minimal: CNS Ede uses the third-party Parro communication app for parent-teacher messaging and illness reporting, and individual schools host their own websites under the cnsede.nl domain. There is no proprietary technology platform, mobile app, or AI capability. Operational programs include the AbbyD free after-school extracurricular project at Het Startpunt and the High Five active-mobility initiative.

The business model is publicly funded Dutch primary education: revenue is derived primarily from Dutch government educational grants allocated per student and per school, making education free at the point of use. Modest secondary revenue comes from voluntary annual parental contributions (vrijwillige ouderbijdrage) for celebrations, excursions, and supplementary materials, plus a separate voluntary contribution for IPC-related activities. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer via individual school websites and administrative offices, with no intermediaries; families enroll children directly with each school. There are no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no private-sector capital deployment.

Name

CNS Ede

Legal name

Stichting voor Christelijk Nationaal Schoolonderwijs Ede e.o.

Website

https://cnsede.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CNS Ede is a Dutch Christian primary education foundation operating 13 schools in Ede and Bennekom, Netherlands. It serves approximately 3,000 students aged 4-12 with around 400 staff, funded primarily by Dutch government educational grants and supplemented by voluntary parental contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: CNS Ede is a publicly funded primary education foundation receiving government subsidies for its 13 primary schools. Education is free for students; funding comes from Dutch government educational grants.
2. Voluntary Parent Contributions: Schools request a voluntary annual parental contribution per child (vrijwillige ouderbijdrage) to fund celebrations, activities (Sinterklaas, Easter, Christmas), and extra materials. An additional voluntary contribution covers IPC-related excursions and group formation days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CNS Ede is a non-profit Christian primary education foundation that operates 13 publicly funded basisscholen (primary schools) in Ede and Bennekom, the Netherlands, including one school for special primary education (SBO De Regenboog). It serves approximately 3,000 students aged 4-12 with about 400 teaching and administrative staff, supported by a central bestuursbureau, and delivers school-specific curricula such as IPC, Vreedzaam, and Kanjertraining alongside standard Dutch primary education.

Product overview

CNS Ede (Stichting voor Christelijk Nationaal Schoolonderwijs Ede e.o.) is a primary education foundation operating 13 elementary schools in Ede and Bennekom, including a special education school, serving approximately 3,000 students with a staff of around 400. The organization offers a unified educational program across its schools, each with its own character and identity, supported by a central bestuursbureau (administration board). Educational programs include the Vreedzaam social-emotional curriculum (De Vuursteen), Kanjertraining behavioral program (Prins Floris), and the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) for thematic learning. Specialized services include a flexpool for substitute teachers and a High Five active mobility project at Het Startpunt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CNS Scholen: The network of 13 primary schools operated by CNS Ede in Ede and Bennekom, each with its own character and identity under the shared Christian educational foundation.

Products and services

• CNS Ede School Network (13 primary schools) Network of 13 Christian primary schools in Ede and Bennekom, including one special primary education school, providing publicly funded elementary education to ~3,000 students aged 4-12 with ~400 teachers and staff, supported by a central bestuursbureau.
• Flexpool (Flexwerken) substitute teacher pool A flexible substitute-teacher staffing model that lets invalleerkrachten work across multiple CNS Ede schools, develop their craft, and benefit from a network of colleagues and school leaders.
• Vreedzaam social-emotional learning program A social-emotional development method used at De Vuursteen that treats the class and school as a living community, fostering democratic citizenship, constructive conflict resolution, and mutual responsibility.
• Kanjertraining behavioral program A behavioral and social-emotional learning program used at Prins Floris as part of its golden weeks orientation program at the start of the school year.
• IPC (International Primary Curriculum) An international thematic curriculum used by De Vuursteen school to connect subject areas and fund school excursions and group-building days, supplementing activities not covered by government funding.
• AbbyD after-school program A free 3-year after-school activity project at Het Startpunt providing extracurricular enrichment for students.
• High Five Project (active mobility program) A project at Het Startpunt encouraging students to walk or cycle to school, stimulating active and healthy transportation habits among pupils.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~3,000 students educated across 13 schools
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Partou (BSO)minorOthersPartou is a before- and after-school care (BSO) provider recommended by CNS De Vuursteen for childcare before and after school hours. Partou is listed alongside other BSO providers on the school's Opvang buiten schooltijden page.
• De Thuisclub (BSO)minorOthersDe Thuisclub is a before- and after-school care (BSO) provider listed by CNS De Vuursteen as an option for parents seeking childcare outside school hours.
• BSO KnoetminorOthersBSO Knoet is a before- and after-school care provider referenced by CNS De Vuursteen for extended childcare services.
• Bzzonder (BSO)minorOthersBzzonder is a before- and after-school care provider referenced by CNS De Vuursteen as an option for parents seeking childcare outside school hours.
• Stichting Geschillen Commissie Bijzonder Onderwijs (GCBO)minorOthersGCBO is the national complaints committee for special education that CNS Ede is affiliated with. Parents can file formal complaints with GCBO if issues cannot be resolved through internal escalation.
• Gemeente Ede (Municipality of Ede)minorOthersCNS Ede coordinates school holidays and activities annually with the municipality of Ede and other educational organizations in the municipality, ensuring alignment with local educational calendar and policy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stichting ZAAM: Stichting ZAAM operates a network of primary schools in Amsterdam under shared governance, structurally comparable to CNS Ede in operating a multi-school foundation serving urban families with centralized administration and shared services.
• INNOORD: INNOORD is an Amsterdam-based primary education foundation operating multiple schools under shared governance, directly comparable to CNS Ede's foundation model, multi-school network structure, and centralized bestuursbureau approach.
• PCOU Willibrord: PCOU Willibrord is a Catholic primary education foundation operating in the Utrecht region, structurally comparable to CNS Ede in denomination-based primary education network organization and shared bestuursbureau governance model.
• Stichting Salut: Stichting Salut is a Christian primary education foundation operating across multiple Dutch regions, comparable to CNS Ede in values-based primary education delivery and multi-school foundation model serving families seeking faith-based schooling.
• Stichting BOOR: Stichting BOOR (Rotterdam) is a large multi-school primary education foundation in a major Dutch city, comparable to CNS Ede in scale, foundation structure, and operational complexity of running a network of schools under shared governance.
• PCPO Gelderse Vallei: PCPO Gelderse Vallei is a Protestant Christian primary education foundation operating schools in the same Gelderse Vallei region as CNS Ede, including in Ede. It is the most directly comparable peer in terms of denomination type, scale, and geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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