What cvo zuid-west fryslan does

CVO Zuid-West Fryslân (Stichting voor Christelijk Voortgezet Onderwijs in Zuid-West Fryslân) is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation founded in 1991 and headquartered in Sneek, Friesland, the Netherlands. It operates a portfolio of secondary schools in the rural Zuidwesthoek (south-west) of Friesland, serving approximately 3,500 students with a workforce of around 530 staff members. The foundation runs four core school brands: csg Bogerman (a comprehensive Christian scholengemeenschap in Sneek with branches in Koudum and Balk, ~2,300 students, offering vmbo through vwo/gymnasium including Technasium), Marne College (an interconfessional school in Bolsward offering vmbo, havo, vwo with bilingual education), De Diken (a special practical education school in Sneek preparing students for the labor market or mbo level 1), and Perspectief 10-14 (an innovative program for ages 10-14 launched in August 2019 with Stichtingen Palludara).

The foundation operates within the regulated Dutch secondary education funding model, receiving public financing (lump-sum subsidies) from the Dutch government through the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science, with revenue determined by student enrollment numbers. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML systems, or software products were identified in the disclosed information; educational delivery is conducted entirely at five physical school campuses across Sneek, Koudum, Balk, and Bolsward. A centralized Gemeenschappelijke Dienst (shared services organization) provides administrative, financial, ICT, procurement, facilities, HR, quality management, and communications support to all schools.

CVO participates in two inter-school cooperatives: Fricolore (a strategic alliance of 15 Christian and interconfessional secondary schools across Friesland, Noordoostpolder, Urk, and the kop van Overijssel) and Fultura (a cooperation of 10 secondary special education schools under 6 school boards for passend onderwijs). The organization is governed by a College van Bestuur led by chair Anne Leijenaar, with oversight from a six-member Raad van Toezicht. Quality oversight is exercised by the Onderwijsinspectie (Dutch Education Inspectorate), under which all CVO schools fall under basistoezicht (basic supervision), indicating acceptable educational quality.

Name

cvo zuid-west fryslan

Legal name

Stichting voor Christelijk Voortgezet Onderwijs in Zuid-West Fryslân

Website

https://cvo-zwfryslan.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CVO Zuid-West Fryslân is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating four Christian secondary schools across Friesland, serving approximately 3,500 students ages 10-18 through publicly funded vmbo, havo, vwo, gymnasium, and practical education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Christian schools
• Vmbo havo vwo
• Practical education
• Secondary schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Sneek

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a publicly funded educational foundation (privaatrechtelijke instelling met publieke taken), CVO Zuid-West Fryslân receives government funding for secondary education based on student enrollment numbers. The organization is subject to public procurement law for its purchasing activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CVO Zuid-West Fryslân operates Christian secondary education through five schools in the Zuidwesthoek of Friesland, including csg Bogerman (comprehensive vmbo-havo-vwo/gymnasium), Marne College (interconfessional vmbo-havo-vwo with bilingual track), De Diken (practical education / praktijkonderwijs), and Perspectief 10-14 (innovative 10-14 program). A central Gemeenschappelijke Dienst delivers shared administrative, financial, ICT, HR, procurement, and communications services across all schools.

Product overview

CVO Zuid-West Fryslân is a Christian secondary education foundation operating five schools in the lake district of Friesland, serving approximately 3,500 students and 530 staff members. The organization offers a unified portfolio of educational institutions: csg Bogerman (comprehensive secondary school), Marne College (interconfessional secondary school), and De Diken (practical education), plus the innovative Perspectief 10-14 program for 10-14 year olds. These schools are supported by a Gemeenschappelijke Dienst (shared services organization) that provides centralized administrative, financial, ICT, and operational support across all locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• csg Bogerman: Christian scholengemeenschap (comprehensive secondary school) with approximately 2300 students across Sneek, Koudum, and Balk locations, offering vmbo, havo, vwo, technasium, and gymnasium.
• Marne College
• De Diken

Products and services

• csg Bogerman secondary school Comprehensive Christian secondary school (scholengemeenschap) with approximately 2,300 students across Sneek (Hemdijk 2 and Hemdijk 47), Koudum, and Balk. Offers vmbo b/k, vmbo g/t, havo, vwo, Technasium, and Gymnasium programs.
• Marne College secondary school Interconfessional secondary school in Bolsward offering vmbo b/k, vmbo g/t, havo, and vwo including bilingual vwo. Focused on exchange programs and excursions to expand students' world view.
• De Diken practical education school General special (bijzondere) school for praktijkonderwijs in Sneek serving the entire Zuidwesthoek region. Prepares students over 4-5 years for the labor market or mbo level 1, leading to a practical education certificate.
• Perspectief 10-14 educational program Innovative educational program for students aged 10-14 (group 7-8 primary and years 1-2 secondary) located at Hemdijk 47 in Sneek. Built on the De LeerOnderneming (OZHW) concept emphasizing learning through doing, collaboration, and student ownership of the learning process.
• Gemeenschappelijke Dienst shared services Centralized shared services organization providing administrative, financial, ICT, procurement, facilities, human resources, quality management, and communications support to all schools within the CVO foundation. Located at the Sneek headquarters.

Quantifiable outcome

• All schools under basistoezicht (basic supervision) of the Onderwijsinspectie, indicating good quality education across locations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Stichtingen PalludaracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2019Stichtingen Palludara and CVO Zuid-West Fryslân jointly launched a new educational form for students aged 10-14 in August 2019, called Perspectief 10-14. It is based on the proven educational concept of De LeerOnderneming (part of OZHW) and is housed in the csg Bogerman building at Hemdijk 47 in Sneek.
• FricolorecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFricolore is an educational group of 15 schools for Christian and interconfessional secondary education across Friesland, the Noordoostpolder, Urk, and the kop van Overijssel. CVO Zuid-West Fryslân participates in this cooperation to promote education and organizational development. Shared values include individual development, identity, community, the Jewish-Christian tradition, social justice, dialogue, and intentional identity expression in education.
• FulturacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFultura is a cooperation of 10 secondary (special) education schools under 6 school boards, working together to shape 'passend onderwijs' (appropriate/special needs education). The school boards each have a representative on Fultura's board and have documented their cooperation in an 'ondersteuningsplan' (support plan).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stichting Het Rijnlands Lyceum: Dutch secondary education foundation operating schools including bilingual and gymnasium tracks. Comparable as a stichting with multiple secondary school brands under unified governance in the Randstad region.
• Stichting Carmelcollege: Largest Catholic secondary education foundation in the Netherlands, operating dozens of schools across multiple regions. Directly comparable as a faith-based secondary school stichting operating multiple campuses with shared governance and shared services.
• Stichting Quadraam: Catholic secondary education foundation in the Gelderland region operating multiple comprehensive secondary schools with shared central services. Closely comparable governance, faith-based positioning, and multi-campus shared-services model.
• Stichting Dunamare: Dutch secondary education foundation in Zuid-Holland operating multiple schools under a single board with centralized support. Comparable multi-school foundation structure serving similar secondary education student populations.
• Stichting Wellant: Dutch education foundation combining secondary and vocational special education. Directly comparable as a stichting operating multiple school types with shared services and Christian/values-based positioning.
• Fricolore: Cooperative of 15 Christian secondary schools across Friesland, Noordoostpolder, Urk and kop van Overijssel that CVO directly participates in. Directly comparable Christian-secondary-education governance and shared services orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Lucas Onderwijs: Large Dutch education foundation covering primary, secondary, and special education across multiple regions. Comparable multi-tier foundation model with regional school boards under one national stichting structure.

Regional players

• Friesland College: Major regional MBO vocational education institution in Friesland serving post-secondary students. Comparable only in regional education mission; differs in level (MBO vs. secondary) and secular positioning.
• ROC Friese Poort: Regional vocational education institution based in Friesland serving MBO students. Adjacent comparable as a regional Dutch education provider, but operates at a different educational level (post-secondary vocational).

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cvo-zuid-west-fryslan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about cvo zuid-west fryslan