What arcadiascholen does

Arcadiascholen, legally organized as Arcadia vzw (KBO 0409.949.615), is a non-profit Catholic school network (scholengemeenschap) operating in the Aarschot-Betekom region of Flanders, Belgium. The organization coordinates 13 schools across 5 campus locations: 9 primary schools (basisscholen) and 4 secondary schools — Damiaaninstituut Aarschot (DIA), Sint-Jozefscollege Aarschot (SJCA), Sint-Jozefsinstituut Betekom (SJIB), and Instituut Sancta Maria Aarschot (SMA). It serves children aged 6-12 in primary education and students aged 12-18 across three grades in secondary education, with study orientations spanning STEM, Languages & Culture, Society & Wellbeing, Economy & Organization, Arts & Creativity, Food & Hospitality, and Agriculture, plus three finality tracks (Doorstroomfinaliteit, Dubbele finaliteit, Arbeidsmarktfinaliteit).

The portfolio extends beyond standard curriculum to specialized programs: OKAN (Onthaalklas voor Anderstalige Nieuwkomers), a one-year intensive Dutch acquisition program for non-Dutch speaking newcomers aged 12-18; Duaal Leren, a work-based learning track pairing 2 classroom days with 3 workplace days for students over 15; and Se-n-Se seventh-year programs modernized for the 2025-2026 academic year. Operating technology is described generically as "educational technology platforms for primary and secondary education delivery" with no proprietary features, patents, trademarks, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. The organization holds a public-facing website (arcadiascholen.be) and operates without a mobile app or public API.

The revenue model is built on publicly subsidized Flemish Catholic education. No tuition is disclosed for standard programs; selected specialized programs may carry fees for materials or activities. The organization is funded through Belgian/Flemish government subsidies, coordinated under the Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen governance umbrella with mandatory CLB (Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding) student guidance partnerships and Departement Onderwijs regulatory data exchange. As a vzw (non-profit association), Arcadiascholen has no shareholders, no parent company, no venture funding, and no disclosed revenue figures. Distribution is purely direct-to-consumer through the 13 physical campuses; primary demand generation channels are open door days (opendeurdagen), the website, and enrollment campaigns administered centrally for first-year secondary entry.

Name

arcadiascholen

Legal name

Arcadia vzw

Website

https://arcadiascholen.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Arcadiascholen (Arcadia vzw) is a non-profit Catholic school network operating 13 primary and secondary schools across the Aarschot-Betekom region of Flanders, Belgium, serving children aged 6-18 through standard curricula, OKAN newcomer programs, dual learning tracks, and specialized seventh-year programs funded by government subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Catholic primary education
• Secondary education programs
• Dual learning vocational
• Reception class newcomers
• Catholic school network

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarschot

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Arcadiascholen operates 13 Catholic schools (9 primary schools and 4 secondary schools) across five campus locations in the Aarschot-Betekom region of Belgium. The network delivers primary education, full secondary education across three grades with multiple finalities, and specialized programs including OKAN integration classes, dual learning (duaal leren), and 7th-year Se-n-Se tracks. Education is publicly subsidized under the Flemish Catholic school system.

Product overview

Arcadiascholen is a Catholic school network comprising 13 schools (9 primary schools and 4 secondary schools: Damiaaninstituut Aarschot/DIA, Sint-Jozefscollege Aarschot/SJCA, Sint-Jozefsinstituut Betekom/SJIB, and Instituut Sancta Maria Aarschot/SMA). The offering is a multi-tiered educational platform delivering primary education and secondary education across five campus locations in the Aarschot-Betekom region. The portfolio includes specialized programs such as OKAN (integration classes for non-Dutch speakers), Duaal Leren (dual work-study programs), and Se-n-Se (7th year advanced programs). The core study programs span domains including STEM, Languages & Culture, Society & Wellbeing, Economy & Organization, Arts & Creativity, Food & Hospitality, and Agriculture, with three finality types: Doorstroomfinaliteit (university preparation), Dubbele finaliteit (dual theory-practice), and Arbeidsmarktfinaliteit (labor market oriented).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basisonderwijs (Primary Education)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen (Catholic Education Flanders)coreOthersArcadiascholen operates under the Catholic Education Flanders network. The DPO (Data Protection Officer) service is provided through Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen, offering expert support in personal data protection compliance. This partnership provides regulatory guidance and ensures adherence to GDPR requirements for all member schools.
• ArktossupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerArktos provides training and trajectory support for dual learning students. They participate in the screening committee (screeningsklassenraad) and help develop alternative educational pathways for students who need additional support before entering dual learning programs. They collaborate on practical work experience and transition support.
• CLB - Centrum voor LeerlingenbegeleidingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCenters for Student Guidance that provide mandatory student support services to all schools. CLB offers career guidance, social work, psychological support, and preventive health care. Data is exchanged with CLB to fulfill statutory educational obligations.
• Departement Onderwijs (Department of Education)coreOthersGovernment department responsible for education in Belgium. Manages school registration numbers, funding, statistical data collection, and compliance with educational legislation. Administrative data is exchanged with departmental services for enrollment and statistical purposes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• GO! Onderwijs van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap: The largest publicly funded school network in Flanders, operating primary and secondary schools across multiple campuses. Closest structural parallel to Arcadiascholen — same multi-site network model and K-12 scope — but publicly funded rather than faith-based.

Others

• Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen: Umbrella organisation for Catholic education in Flanders under which Arcadiascholen operates. Comparable in mission and identity (Catholic K-12) but functions as a governance and support body for member school networks rather than as an operating school group itself.

Regional players

• Provinciaal Onderwijs Vlaanderen: Provincial public school network running K-12 schools in Flemish provinces. Comparable multi-site network structure and K-12 coverage but operates in different regional catchments, limiting direct geographic overlap with Arcadiascholen.
• Stedelijk Onderwijs Antwerpen: Municipal school network in Antwerp delivering primary and secondary education across multiple sites. Comparable in multi-site network model and K-12 scope, but primarily serves the Antwerp region rather than the Aarschot-Betekom catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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