Stichting Wijzers in onderwijs

What Stichting Wijzers in onderwijs does

Stichting Wijzers in onderwijs is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation (Stichting) that operates 10 primary schools (basisscholen) in the Midden-Limburg region of the Netherlands, spanning the municipalities of Maasgouw and Echt-Susteren. The foundation provides general special primary education ("algemeen bijzonder primair onderwijs") to approximately 1,900 pupils aged 4-12, employing around 180 staff across its network. Each school retains a distinct local identity reflecting its village's character, while operating under a unified foundation-wide coordination model the organization describes as "eenheid in verscheidenheid" (unity in diversity). The current strategic plan "Samen Wijzer(s)" covers 2023-2027 and focuses on optimizing the foundation's collective and individual school strengths to adapt to a changing environment. The foundation is governed by a College van Bestuur (Board of Directors) with stakeholder representation through a Gemeenschappelijke Medezeggenschapsraad (GMR, Joint Participation Council) drawing members from all 10 schools.

Name

Stichting Wijzers in onderwijs

Legal name

Stichting Wijzers in onderwijs

Website

https://wijzersinonderwijs.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Stichting Wijzers in onderwijs is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating 10 primary schools serving approximately 1,900 students aged 4-12 across Maasgouw and Echt-Susteren in Midden-Limburg, funded by Dutch government education subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter School Networks (Multi-Site) (EDAJACAC)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Dutch primary schools
• Public education foundation
• Elementary school network
• Basisschoolonderwijs

Headquarters

HQ city

Maasbracht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded primary education services through the Dutch education system. The foundation operates 10 primary schools receiving public funding based on student enrollment numbers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Stichting Wijzers in onderwijs operates a network of 10 affiliated primary schools (basisscholen) in the Dutch Midden-Limburg region, delivering general special primary education to approximately 1,900 children aged 4-12 across the municipalities of Maasgouw and Echt-Susteren. The foundation coordinates educational services centrally while preserving each school's local identity ('eenheid in verscheidenheid' - unity in diversity), guided by the 2023-2027 strategic plan 'Samen Wijzer(s)'.

Product overview

Stichting Wijzers in onderwijs is a Dutch educational foundation (Stichting) that operates 10 affiliated primary schools (basisscholen) in Midden-Limburg, Netherlands. The organization provides general special primary education across the municipalities of Maasgouw and Echt-Susteren. Their strategic plan 'Samen Wijzer(s)' for 2023-2027 guides their educational approach. They operate a centralized administrative office in Maasbracht and maintain distinct school identities reflecting local community characteristics ('eenheid in verscheidenheid' - unity in diversity). The foundation employs approximately 180 staff members serving about 1900 students across their network of schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primair Onderwijs Diensten (Primary Education Services)
• Aangesloten Basisscholen (Affiliated Primary Schools Network)

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cultureel Centrum Don BoscominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2025Venue partner for the first Wijzers Muziekdag (Wijzers Music Day), a music event for all group 7 students from the foundation's 10 schools. The event takes place at Don Bosco cultural center in Heel.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stichting RVKO: Stichting RVKO is a Rotterdam-based Catholic primary education foundation running multiple affiliated schools. Comparable as a multi-site 'bijzonder' primary education foundation under the same Dutch government funding regime.
• Stichting Veldvest: Stichting Veldvest is a foundation operating primary schools in the North Brabant region. Comparable as a Stichting running a multi-site primary school network with publicly funded 'bijzonder' status and similar governance through a medezeggenschapsraad.
• INNOVO: INNOVO is a large Dutch primary education foundation operating numerous schools in the Limburg region. Directly comparable to Wijzers as a Stichting running a multi-school primary network in the same province, sharing the same Dutch public funding model.
• Stichting BOOR: Stichting BOOR is a Rotterdam-based foundation operating a network of primary schools under the same Dutch 'bijzonder' / publicly funded model. Directly comparable in legal form, funding mechanism, and multi-site primary education operations.
• Stichting EduMare: Stichting EduMare is a primary education foundation operating multiple schools in the Zeeland region. Comparable as a Dutch Stichting running a regional network of publicly funded primary schools with similar scale and governance structures.

Others

• PO-Raad: PO-Raad is the Dutch sector organization representing primary education school boards/foundations. It is an industry body rather than a competitor, but materially relevant as the collective voice and advocacy partner for foundations like Wijzers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wijzersinonderwijs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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