Buso Terbank

What Buso Terbank does

BO Ter Bank (legally Ter Bank v.z.w.) is a publicly funded, non-profit special education school located at Tervuursesteenweg 295 in Heverlee (Leuven), Belgium, operating within the Catholic education network Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen under KSO Leuven. The school delivers three core programs: BuBaO (special primary education for children aged 2.5–13 with developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, or autism spectrum disorder), BuSO (special secondary education for youth aged 12–21+ across training forms OV1, OV2, and OV21 in types 2 and 9), and TAnder (alternative trajectories for students who cannot find suitable placement elsewhere, covering Perron 3 and Perron 9 populations). It serves children and young people whose cognitive, behavioral, or social-emotional needs cannot be met in mainstream education, with the goal of preparing them for assisted employment, sheltered workshops, day centers, or independent living.

The school's pedagogical model rests on highly individualized education plans, multidisciplinary clinical teams (orthopedagogues, speech therapists, physiotherapists, nurses, and childcare workers), and specialized assets such as the therapy dog program (Unice). It holds the public-facing slogan 'See the able, not the label' and emphasizes family-school collaboration, structured environments, and outcomes-oriented preparation for adult life. The school is GDPR-compliant and operates under the institutional whistleblower and privacy frameworks of its governing network.

Commercially, BO Ter Bank is funded by the Flemish government on a per-eligible-pupil basis; no private tuition is charged for core educational services. Revenue and financial figures are not disclosed. Distribution is via direct enrollment and the regional 'Naar School in Regio Leuven' digital registration portal, with priority rules based on sibling status and proximity. The school supplements public funding through philanthropic channels, including a solidarity account with the King Baudouin Foundation and the Trooper online shopping fundraising platform. Leadership consists of Algemeen Directeur Liesbeth Van Hemelrijck and Administratief Directeur Maartje Van Braband, supported by coordinators for each division.

Name

Buso Terbank

Legal name

Ter Bank v.z.w.

Website

https://bo-terbank.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BO Ter Bank is a publicly funded, non-profit special education school in Heverlee (Leuven), Belgium, delivering BuBaO, BuSO, and TAnder programs for children and youth aged 2.5–21 with developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and behavioral or social-emotional challenges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB), Special Education Transportation & Accessibility Services (EDAJAKAJ)

Keywords

• Special education
• Special primary education
• Special secondary education
• Autism spectrum education
• Developmental disability schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Heverlee (Leuven)

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BO Ter Bank provides publicly funded special education in Leuven, Belgium, operating three divisions: BuBaO (special primary education for children aged 2.5-15 with developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, and autism), BuSO (special secondary education for ages 12-21 with intellectual disabilities Type 2 and ASD Type 9, with training forms OV1, OV2 and OV21), and TAnder (tailored alternative education for students with behavioural, emotional or social difficulties who cannot find suitable placement elsewhere). Delivery is supported by multidisciplinary teams (orthopedagogues, therapists, nurses) and complementary services such as before/after-school care, home education, and a regional pupil transport pilot.

Product overview

BO Ter Bank is a special education school offering three main educational programs: BuBaO (special primary education for children 2.5-15 years with developmental delays or intellectual disabilities, including autism-specific programs), BuSO (special secondary education for youth with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders, offering OV1, OV2, and OV21 training forms), and TAnder (tailored educational trajectories for students who cannot find suitable education elsewhere, serving both Perron 3 for behaviorally challenged mildly limited students and Perron 9 for normally intelligent students with autism or anxiety). The school also provides before/after school care, home education, and student transport services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BuBaO: Buitengewoon Basisonderwijs Ter Bank — special primary education (kleuter and lagere school) for children aged 2.5–15 years, type 2 and autism spectrum disorder.
• BuSO
• TAnder

Products and services

• BuBaO (Buitengewoon Basisonderwijs) Special primary education for children aged 2.5-15 with developmental delays or intellectual disabilities (Type 2), including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) programmes. Delivered via kindergarten and primary school classes with individualized learning plans and multidisciplinary therapeutic support.
• BuSO (Buitengewoon Secundair Onderwijs) Special secondary education for students aged 12-21 with intellectual disabilities (Type 2) and autism spectrum disorders (Type 9), offered across training forms OV1, OV2 and OV21. Focused on functional academic skills, self-sufficiency and preparation for sheltered work, assisted employment or independent living.
• TAnder Alternative, tailored educational trajectories for students who cannot find suitable placement in mainstream or other special education. Includes Perron 3 (students with mildly limited intelligence plus social-emotional or behavioural issues) and Perron 9 (students with average intelligence and autism, anxiety or depression).

Quantifiable outcome

• Students prepared for active life after school, including day centers with workshop or living group programs, assisted employment, or independent living
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TrooperminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrooper is an online shopping platform that allows supporters to shop through special links to raise funds for schools and charities at no extra cost.
• CLB Leuven (Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLB (Student Guidance Center) provides student support services including career counseling, psychological support, and well-being monitoring. Each division has assigned CLB contacts.
• Pilot Project - Student Transport for Special Education Schools in Leuven RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince school year 2016-2017, BO Ter Bank participates in a pilot project to optimize student transport for special education schools in the Leuven area, exploring alternative transportation methods beyond school buses.
• Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen (Catholic Education Flanders)coreOthersBO Ter Bank operates as part of the Catholic education network, using the institutional whistleblower system and privacy policies developed under this umbrella organization.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• VAPH (Vlaams Agentschap voor Personen met een Handicap): Flemish government agency that funds and regulates services for persons with disabilities, including the special education institutions BO Ter Bank depends on for student referrals and policy frameworks.

Direct peers

• MPI Oost-Vlaanderen: Medisch-Pedagogisch Instituut providing residential and educational support for children with intellectual disabilities, comparable to BO Ter Bank's multidisciplinary clinical-educational model.
• Don Bosco Onderwijs: Belgian Catholic education network offering special education (BuBaO/BuSO) tracks comparable to BO Ter Bank's programs, sharing the same Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen governance umbrella.
• VZW De Kade: Belgian non-profit providing special education and youth care services, including programs for children with behavioral and developmental challenges analogous to BO Ter Bank's TAnder offering.
• Sint-Lievenspoortschool: Flemish special education school in Ghent offering type 2 and type 9 programs similar to BO Ter Bank's BuBaO and BuSO divisions, serving students with intellectual disabilities and autism.

Others

• Katholiek Onderwijs Vlaanderen: Umbrella network governing BO Ter Bank and other Catholic schools in Flanders; provides institutional infrastructure, governance, and policy direction relevant to comparable Flemish special education institutions.
• CLB Leuven (Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding): Student Guidance Center that provides psychological and career support to BO Ter Bank students, and acts as a key referral and assessment channel for special education placement in the region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buso-terbank

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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