Assink lyceum

What Assink lyceum does

Assink lyceum is a Dutch secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) headquartered in Haaksbergen, Netherlands, serving approximately 2,200 students across vmbo, havo, vwo, and gymnasium educational tracks at four locations: Haaksbergen, Eibergen, Neede, and Borculo. The school employs approximately 325 staff (250 teachers and 75 support personnel) and operates as a non-profit foundation under Stichting Portuur, following a January 2022 governance-level merger with Staring College. The institution is anchored on its proprietary "Talentgericht Onderwijs" (Talent-Oriented Education) pedagogical model, which structures the school day into three time blocks (Stamtijd for mentor coaching, Basistijd for subject lessons, and Ontwikkeltijd for self-directed study) and organizes students into three talent lines: Kunst & Media, Sport & Gezondheid, and Technologie & Technasium.

The school's core technology infrastructure centers on the Technasium programme (an official nationally branded STEM methodology where students complete real-world O&O assignments from businesses over ten-week cycles), the Techno Centrum facility equipped with 3D printers, robots, laser cutters, and VR equipment, and supporting programs including Cambridge English certification (launched 2024-2025) and an ISK international transition class in Borculo for newly arrived students aged 12-18. The two-year bridge class system (dakpanklassen) allows students to explore combined educational levels before specialization. For the 2023-2024 school year, 453 of 490 students passed exams, yielding a 92% pass rate.

Revenue is generated primarily through Dutch Ministry of Education (DUO) bekostiging per-student funding, supplemented by voluntary parent contributions (vrijwillige ouderbijdrage) for extracurricular activities, study book deposits (borg), and mandatory study trip fees. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven: recruitment targets group 7 and 8 students through primary school partnerships (tafeltjesoverleg), open houses in January, masterclasses, information evenings, and Assink Junior events. Students are assigned to locations based on residential postal code, creating a regional catchment in the Achterhoek area of East Netherlands. Strategic partnerships include University of Twente, Hogeschool Saxion, ROC van Twente, Thales Hengelo, and the VOTA consortium of seven regional school boards.

Name

Assink lyceum

Legal name

Assink lyceum

Website

https://assinklyceum.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Assink lyceum is a Dutch non-profit secondary school in Haaksbergen, Netherlands, serving approximately 2,200 students across vmbo, havo, vwo, and gymnasium levels at four locations, governed by Stichting Portuur foundation under a talent-oriented education model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Digital Classrooms (EDAJAMAA)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• VMBO HAVO VWO
• Talent-oriented learning
• International transition class
• Dutch secondary school

Headquarters

HQ city

Haaksbergen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 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 Education Funding: Primary funding from Dutch Ministry of Education (DUO), covering core educational operations for approximately 2200 students across multiple locations
2. Voluntary Parent Contribution: Voluntary parent contribution (vrijwillige ouderbijdrage) for extra activities including sports, culture, excursions, and festive occasions. Additionally, educational materials deposit (borg) for study books.
3. Study Trip Fees: Mandatory study trips for 4 havo and 5 vwo students, and separate Rome trip for gymnasium students, with costs varying by destination

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Assink lyceum is a Dutch secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) offering talent-oriented education across VMBO, HAVO, VWO, and Gymnasium tracks. It provides differentiated learning pathways through Sport & Gezondheid, Kunst & Media, and Technologie & Technasium talent lines, complemented by Cambridge English, an international transition class (ISK), and a state-of-the-art Techno Centrum equipped with 3D printers, robots, laser cutters, and VR tools.

Product overview

Assink lyceum is a Dutch secondary school (voortgezet onderwijs) offering a Talentgericht Onderwijs (talent-oriented education) program across multiple locations. The core product is structured around three educational levels—vmbo, havo, and vwo/gymnasium—served through a unique time-block model (Stamtijd, Basistijd, Ontwikkeltijd) and three talent lines: Kunst & Media, Sport & Gezondheid, and Technologie & Technasium. Key branded programs include the Technasium (a specialized STEM project program), the Techno Centrum (a technology workshop facility with 3D printers, robots, laser cutters, and VR), Werkleercentrum (self-study workspace), and Cambridge English certification. The school also operates ISK (Internationale Schakelklas), a transition program for newly arrived international students. Programs span four locations: Haaksbergen (all levels, including new Technasium), Eibergen (vmbo and havo/vwo underclass), Neede (vmbo upperclass), and Borculo (ISK).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VMBO Programs (bb, kb, gl, tl) Pre-vocational secondary education for students in the vmbo stream with four learning pathways (basisberoepsgericht, kaderberoepsgericht, gemengde leerweg, theoretische leerweg) leading to MBO or HAVO.
• HAVO Program Higher general secondary education (hoger algemeen voortgezet onderwijs) lasting five years, preparing students for higher professional education (HBO).
• VWO / Gymnasium Program Pre-university education (voorbereidend wetenschappelijk onderwijs) with classical gymnasium stream, lasting six years and preparing students for university.
• Sport & Gezondheid Talentlijn Differentiated talent line for students with affinity for sport and health, combining regular curriculum with specialized sports training and health education.
• Kunst & Media Talentlijn Talent line for students focused on arts and media, integrating creative disciplines with the regular academic curriculum.
• Technologie & Technasium Talentlijn Talent line centred on technology, leveraging the in-house Techno Centrum (3D printers, robots, laser cutters, VR) and the Technasium methodology for applied STEM learning.
• Cambridge English Program English-language program following the Cambridge International curriculum, culminating in Cambridge examinations for vmbo-tl, havo, and vwo students.
• ISK (Internationale Schakelklas) International transition class supporting newly arrived non-Dutch-speaking students to acquire Dutch language proficiency and transition into regular Dutch secondary education.
• LO2 (Lichamelijke Opvoeding 2) Additional physical education subject (LO2) qualifying as a secondary exam component for vmbo students with a sport focus.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% exam pass rate (school year 2023-2024)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Portuur (Stichting)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Administrative fusion with Staring College under Stichting Portuur since January 2022, providing shared governance and resources across both educational institutions.
• VOTA (Voortgezet Onderwijs Twente en de Achterhoek)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration of seven VO-school boards and one mbo institution to address regional demographic decline and teacher shortages. Includes Assink Lyceum, Staring College, De Waerdenborch, OSG Hengelo, Stichting Carmelcollege, Het Erasmus, Het Stedelijk Lyceum, and ROC van Twente.
• Universiteit TwentecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration including Pre-U programme and Honours programme where students can take university-level courses. Students present research projects and receive academic track certificates.
• Hogeschool SaxionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership for optimal transition to higher education, including joint projects and special programmes for students.
• ROC van TwenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through Samenwerken in de Keten initiative to create smooth educational pathways between vo, mbo, and ho institutions in East Netherlands.
• Thales (Hengelo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Thales allowing students to experience working in a technical environment. Students participate in beta-technical projects and gain industry exposure.
• Academische Opleidingsschool Oost Nederland (AOS-ON)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with teacher training programmes (Windesheim, HAN, Radboud Docenten Academie, ELAN Universiteit Twente) to professionalize student teachers and experienced educators through research-based practice.
• Stichting LeergeldminorOthersProvides financial support for families with limited means to ensure children can participate in school activities and prevent social exclusion.
• SWV Slinge-BerkelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with 15 schools in Passend Onderwijs framework, working to improve support levels and coordination of special education services.
• Sterk Techniek Onderwijs Achterhoek Noord Twente (STO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration for strengthening technical education, including projects like zeepkistenrace (soapbox race) and Slimme Handen welding workshops.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Staring College: Staring College in Lochem is Assink lyceum's sister school under Stichting Portuur following the 2022 governance merger. Both offer comparable vmbo/havo/vwo programmes with similar talent-oriented pedagogical approaches in the same eastern Netherlands region, making them the most direct operational and strategic peer.
• Het Stedelijk Lyceum Enschede: Het Stedelijk Lyceum in Enschede is a VOTA collaboration partner offering comparable vmbo/havo/vwo secondary education in the Twente region. It serves a similar student demographic and competes for the same group 7/8 cohort feeding from primary schools in the broader Twente/Achterhoek area.
• OSG Hengelo: Openbare Scholengemeenschap Hengelo is a VOTA collaboration partner offering vmbo/havo/vwo secondary education in the Twente region. It is a direct regional competitor for the same eastern Netherlands student pool and participates in shared regional workforce initiatives.
• De Waerdenborch: De Waerdenborch in Goor is a VOTA collaboration partner providing vmbo/havo/vwo secondary education in the Twente region. As a regional VO school with comparable programme mix, it competes directly with Assink for the same regional student cohort.
• Het Erasmus Almelo: Het Erasmus in Almelo is a VOTA collaboration partner offering comparable vmbo/havo/vwo programmes. It is a direct regional competitor operating in Twente and shares the same teacher-shortage and demographic pressures as Assink Lyceum.
• Bonhoeffer College Enschede: Bonhoeffer College in Enschede is a Dutch secondary school also designated as a Technasium school, offering comparable project-based STEM learning. As a fellow Technasium provider in Twente, it is a directly comparable peer on Assink's most differentiated programme.
• Ichthus College Kampen: Ichthus College in Kampen is a Dutch secondary school offering vmbo/havo/vwo programmes and is also designated as a Technasium school. It is a comparable peer on both curriculum breadth and the specialised Technasium programme that differentiates Assink.
• Greijdanus College Zwolle: Greijdanus College in Zwolle is a Dutch Christian secondary school offering comparable vmbo/havo/vwo programmes in eastern Netherlands. It is a direct regional comparable for educational approach, scale, and student demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Stichting Carmelcollege: Stichting Carmelcollege is one of the largest Dutch secondary education groups and a VOTA collaboration partner. While broader and offering multiple secondary schools across the Netherlands, it competes with Assink for the same eastern Netherlands student base and shares regional workforce challenges.

Emerging players

• Canius College Dokkum: Canius College in Dokkum is a Dutch secondary school also designated as a Technasium school, providing similar project-based STEM learning. It is an emerging comparable peer specifically on Assink's most differentiated Technasium programme offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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