dollard college

What dollard college does

Dollard College is a publicly funded secondary education institution (scholengemeenschap) serving the Groningen province in the northern Netherlands. It operates six specialized campus locations — Bellingwolde, Campus Winschoten, Pekela, Pontis Winschoten, PrO Winschoten, and Woldendorp — offering the full Dutch secondary education spectrum from praktijkonderwijs (practical education for employment preparation) through VMBO, HAVO, and VWO (pre-university, including atheneum and gymnasium tracks), plus an ISK international transition program for newly arrived non-Dutch-speaking students and a Cambridge-certified TTO bilingual stream at Pontis Winschoten. The school is differentiated by multiple proprietary pedagogical methods embedded at individual campuses: Kunskapsskolan personalized learning at Bellingwolde, Dalton education at Woldendorp (Dutch Dalton Association licensed for 5 years as of 2023), and bilingual TTO at Pontis. Adjacent services include the Wieder interim facility for students requiring temporary reintegration support and a vocational pathway with Noorderpoort at the shared Campus Winschoten location.

The underlying technology platform is a conventional multi-vendor education stack rather than proprietary infrastructure. Core systems include SOMtoday for student information and grades, itslearning as the learning management system, Zermelo for scheduling, and the Klik self-service platform; these are wrapped in the "Mijn Dollard College" portal and accompanying mobile application (iOS and Android) that integrate Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Teams) and a digital library ("Weten & Regelen"). Marketing and website analytics rely on standard tools including Google Analytics and Hotjar, and third-party consumer education products such as Blooket and Studiemeter are used in classroom settings. No AI/ML, proprietary models, or developer-facing APIs are disclosed.

The business model is government-funded and non-commercial. Revenue is sourced primarily from Ministry of Education allocations administered through Stichting Scholengroep Trivium, the foundation that has governed Dollard College and Ubbo Emmius under a single legal entity since their 1 January 2022 administrative merger. Per-student funding flows through this foundation, with employees employed at the Trivium level rather than at individual schools. Minor supplementary revenue comes from voluntary parental contributions, TTO program fees (averaging approximately €425/year, ranging €75-€1,000 by year), municipal co-funding for specific programs (e.g., HERO resilience training with Gemeente Oldambt and Gemeente Pekela), and project grants (e.g., Sterk Techniekonderwijs for the Citroen foodtruck build). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: prospective group 8 students and parents are recruited through open days, Doe dagen activity days, information evenings, school visits, Instagram content, and a digital enrollment portal (leerlinq.app), with no third-party distribution.

Name

dollard college

Legal name

Stichting Scholengroep Trivium

Website

https://dollardcollege.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dollard College is a publicly funded Dutch secondary school community in Groningen, Netherlands, operating six campuses under Stichting Scholengroep Trivium and delivering the full spectrum of Dutch secondary education — from praktijkonderwijs through VWO — plus ISK and Cambridge-certified bilingual TTO programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Digital Curriculum & Interactive Lessons (EDAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units) (EDAFACAA), Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Pre-university education
• Vocational education
• Bilingual education
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Winschoten

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

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: Dollard College is a publicly funded secondary education institution in the Netherlands. The school receives government funding through Stichting Scholengroep Trivium for providing education across vmbo, havo, vwo, praktijkonderwijs, and ISK programs. Revenue comes from Ministry of Education funding allocations based on student enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dollard College provides publicly funded secondary education (voortgezet onderwijs) to students aged approximately 12-18 across six campus locations in the Groningen province. Programs span praktijkonderwijs, vmbo (bb/kb/gl/tl), havo, and vwo (atheneum and gymnasium), with additional offerings including ISK international transition classes, bilingual TTO at Pontis, Kunskapsskolan personalized learning at Bellingwolde, Dalton education at Woldendorp, and the Wieder intermediate support facility. Instruction is delivered in physical classrooms with an integrated digital platform (Mijn Dollard College portal/app) for student information, scheduling, learning materials, and communication.

Product overview

Dollard College is a secondary education school community (scholengemeenschap) in Groningen, Netherlands, with six locations: Bellingwolde, Campus Winschoten, Pekela, Pontis Winschoten, PrO Winschoten, and Woldendorp. The institution offers a unified platform of educational programs spanning VWO (pre-university), HAVO (higher general secondary), VMBO (pre-vocational), and Praktijkonderwijs (practical education), plus ISK for international students. Educational methods include standard Dutch education, Kunskapsskolan personalized learning at Bellingwolde, Dalton method at Woldendorp, and bilingual TTO at Pontis. The Mijn Dollard College digital portal and mobile app provide student/parent access to grades, schedules, and learning materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ISK (Internationale Schakelklas): International Transition Class for students recently arrived in the Netherlands who do not yet have sufficient command of the Dutch language. Operates at Pontis Winschoten and Pekela locations.
• Wieder
• Woldendorp Dalton
• TTO (Tweetalig Onderwijs)

Products and services

• VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs) Six-year pre-university education program preparing students for higher professional education (HBO) and scientific education (WO). Available as atheneum or gymnasium, with Latin and Greek offered in gymnasium track starting in year 3.
• HAVO (Hoger Algemeen Voortgezet Onderwijs) Five-year general secondary education program preparing students for higher professional education (HBO). Students choose from four profiles in year 3: Culture and Society, Economics and Society, Nature and Health, or Nature and Technology.
• VMBO (Voorbereidend Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs) Four-year secondary vocational education preparing students for middle-level vocational education (MBO). Four learning pathways: BB (basic vocational), KB (kader vocational), GL (mixed), and TL (theoretical).
• Praktijkonderwijs (PrO) Five-year practical education program at PrO Winschoten preparing students for employment. Three phases: orientation (year 1-2), specialization (year 3+), and external internship. Specializations include Technology, Green, Trade & Economics, and Care & Welfare.
• ISK (Internationale Schakelklas) International transition class for students aged 12-18 who have recently arrived in the Netherlands and have not yet mastered Dutch language. Aims to transition students to regular Dutch education within 2 years. Three learning routes: practical education, VMBO/MBO entry, or HAVO/VWO/MBO 3-4.
• TTO (Tweetalig Onderwijs) Bilingual education program at Pontis Winschoten where Geography, History, Biology, Physical Education, Art, Music, and European/International Orientation are taught in English. Three years of bilingual instruction, with Cambridge Certificate option. Years 4-6 in Dutch.
• Wieder Tussenvoorziening Interim facility for students who cannot participate in regular education due to various reasons. Goal is to reintegrate students into their original school. Offers practical/theoretical education, psychomotor therapy, and sports.
• Mijn Dollard College App Digital portal and mobile app for students and parents to access personal files, news, calendar, email, Microsoft Teams, Office 365 apps, and Weten & Regelen digital library. Available on Android and iOS.
• Campus Winschoten VMBO Bovenbouw Upper-secondary VMBO campus for years 3-4. Offers eight professional profiles: Construction & Interior, Service & Products, Economics & Business, Green, Hospitality & Recreation, Mobility & Transport, Production & Installation, and Care & Welfare. Also offers Learning-Work trajectory (LWT) with 3 days internship per week.
• Kunskapsskolan Bellingwolde Personalized learning approach at Bellingwolde vestiging where students work on laptops within a learning portal. Features daily coaching conversations, personal development planning, and student choice in learning pace.
• Daltononderwijs Woldendorp Dalton education method at Woldendorp vestiging, licensed for 5 years. Focuses on student autonomy, self-directed learning, and cooperation. Includes dalton hours for homework and teacher support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% exam pass rate achieved at Pekela location in 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Integration9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• Stichting Scholengroep TriviumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince January 2022, Dollard College and Ubbo Emmius have been administratively merged into Stichting Scholengroep Trivium. Both schools retain their names and identity but operate under one legal entity. The foundation provides shared governance, administrative services, and strategic direction. Employees are employed by Trivium while students remain enrolled at their respective schools.
• NoorderpoortcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNoorderpoort vocational training institution shares the Campus Winschoten location with Dollard College. Students can progress from vmbo at Dollard College to mbo programs at Noorderpoort. The shared campus includes new facilities like De Buitenvenne. Free breakfast initiative is available to both Dollard College students and Noorderpoort students.
• Gemeente OldambtregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership supporting educational initiatives and student welfare programs in the Oldambt region. Collaborates on programs like HERO weerbaarheidstraining (resilience training) for students.
• Gemeente PekelaregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership supporting educational initiatives in Pekela. Collaborates on student support programs including HERO weerbaarheidstraining.
• Cosis (Centrum voor Scholing en Training)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Cosis CST providing education to young people from the Centrum voor Scholing en Training facility within the Wieder intermediate facility. Extensive collaboration exists where both organizations utilize each other's expertise.
• Ludgerusschule RhedeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Germany for international exchange programs. Students from Bellingwolde have exchanged visits with students from Rhede, including trips to Brussels and participation in Erasmus+ funded projects.
• Huis voor de Sport GroningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Huis voor de Sport Groningen for the 'Wereldmeiden & Wereldgozers' project. ISK students participate in 10 weeks of sports activities alongside Dutch buddy students, promoting social integration and health.
• Gemeente OldambtregionalOthersFunded the HERO weerbaarheidstraining (resilience training) program for Dollard College students, which teaches self-defense skills and social communication techniques.
• Gemeente PekelaregionalOthersCo-funded the HERO weerbaarheidstraining program with Gemeente Oldambt, providing students with resilience and self-defense training.
• Young Solar ChallengeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual competition where students from Woldendorp build solar boats and participate in races, providing hands-on technical education and environmental awareness.
• Sterk TechniekonderwijsminorOthersInitiative supporting the foodtruck conversion project where third-year students from Campus rebuild a 1966 Citroen H van into a foodtruck as a practical learning project.
• Europees ParlementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational destination for international exchange programs, where students learn about European politics during school trips.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Carmelcollege: One of the largest Dutch secondary school foundations (stichting) operating multiple schools across the Netherlands; directly comparable as a multi-campus secondary education non-profit foundation serving diverse student populations.
• ROC Groningen: Regional vocational education institution in Groningen province offering MBO programs; relevant peer as a Dutch publicly funded education provider serving the same regional student base with adjacent educational offerings.
• Noorderpoort: Vocational (MBO) institution sharing the Campus Winschoten location with Dollard College, providing a natural progression pathway for vmbo graduates; comparable Dutch secondary/post-secondary education operator in the Groningen region.
• GEMS Education: Largest K-12 private school operator globally; comparable multi-brand, multi-campus school network operator with similar pedagogical diversity (multiple curricula) across locations.
• Alfa-college: Dutch MBO vocational college serving the Groningen region with government funding; comparable publicly funded regional education operator with similar student base characteristics.
• Stichting Dunamare: Dutch secondary education foundation operating multiple schools in the Haarlem/Amsterdam region; comparable multi-campus scholengemeenschap structure with similar governance model and government funding base.
• Nord Anglia Education: International premium K-12 school group operating across multiple geographies; comparable as a multi-campus secondary education operator, though differentiated by premium/international positioning vs Dollard's public regional model.
• Cognita Schools: International K-12 school group operating multiple branded schools globally; comparable multi-campus secondary education operator with similar multi-brand architectural approach, though serving a premium international segment.

Direct peers

• Terra Groningen: Dutch secondary school specializing in agricultural and vmbo green education in the Groningen region; comparable in mission, scale, and funding model, and competes for the same pool of vmbo-track students.
• Ubbo Emmius: Sister secondary school sharing the same Stichting Scholengroep Trivium parent entity since the 2022 administrative merger; offers comparable secondary programs (vwo, havo, vmbo) in the same Groningen region under a virtually identical operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/dollardcollege

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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