BuSO Kristus Koning

What BuSO Kristus Koning does

BuSO Kristus Koning is a Belgian non-profit special secondary education school (Buitengewoon Secundair Onderwijs) located in Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor, Antwerp province, operating as part of the V.Z.W. Evara educational network headquartered in Ghent. The institution serves approximately 71 staff and provides specialized education for youth with learning difficulties, behavioral-emotional problems, and autism spectrum disorders who cannot succeed in mainstream education. Its core offering is organized into three programs: Het Anker (OV3, Type 3) for students with learning difficulties and behavioral problems offering seven vocational tracks (construction, upholstery, horticulture, woodworking, metalwork, logistics, painting/decorating); De Schakel (OV3, Type 9) providing autism-focused education with full and partial autism support; and Het Kompas (OV4, Types 9 and 3), where approximately 90% of students are on the autism spectrum, offering both STEM science tracks and vocational streams with a dual learning pathway in third grade.

The school's operational technology consists of Smartschool as its learning management platform and Google for Education productivity tools, with no proprietary technology development. Its business model is government-funded Flemish public education with no tuition fees; revenue is allocated by the Flemish government based on enrolled student counts. Supplementary income comes from nominal fees for workwear (€20-€25), safety shoes (€22), gym clothes (€20), and a year-round horticultural plant sales operation (Plantenverkoop) that doubles as vocational training. The institution maintains strategic partnerships with CLB student guidance centers for referral and enrollment gatekeeping, VOKAN for mainstream integration support, VAPH for disability-related funding, De Lijn for student transportation, and local employers including supermarkets for workplace learning placements.

Name

BuSO Kristus Koning

Legal name

V.Z.W. Evara

Website

https://busokristuskoning.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BuSO Kristus Koning is a Belgian non-profit special secondary school serving youth with learning difficulties, behavioral problems, and autism spectrum disorders through three programs (OV3 Type 3, OV3 Type 9, OV4) with vocational and STEM tracks, funded by the Flemish government and operated under V.Z.W. Evara.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB), Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC)

Keywords

• Special secondary education
• Vocational training
• Autism support services
• Learning disability education
• Behavioral support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sint-Job-in-'t-Goor

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: As a public school (vzw Evara), BuSO Kristus Koning operates as government-funded education. Revenue comes from the Flemish government based on enrolled student count. No direct tuition fees are charged to parents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BuSO Kristus Koning is a Belgian special secondary education institution (Buitengewoon Secundair Onderwijs) operated by the non-profit association V.Z.W. Evara. It delivers tailored educational programs (Het Anker, De Schakel, Het Kompas) for students with learning difficulties, behavioral problems, and autism spectrum disorder, combining vocational training tracks (construction, metalwork, woodwork, horticulture, logistics, textiles, painting) with autism-specific support, observation years, dual learning, and integration support (VOKAN) into mainstream education.

Product overview

BuSO Kristus Koning is a Belgian special secondary education institution offering three main educational programs: Het Anker (OV3 Type 3) for students with learning difficulties and behavioral problems; De Schakel (OV3 Type 9) providing autism-specific support; and Het Kompas (OV4 Type 9 & 3) offering autism-focused education for students aiming to transition to regular ASO/TSO/BSO education. The school provides vocational training across construction, metalwork, woodwork, textiles, logistics, and horticulture through practical-oriented programs. Additional services include a plant sales outlet, VOKAN integration support for mainstream education, and specialized autism support programs featuring trained autism coaches and separated classroom settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Het Anker - OV3 (Type 3) Specialized secondary education program for youth with learning difficulties and/or behavioral problems (type 3). Offers practical vocational training in construction, metalwork, woodwork, textiles, logistics, and horticulture, preparing students for the regular labor market.
• De Schakel - OV3 Autiwerking (Type 9) Autism-focused education program within OV3 for students on the autism spectrum (type 9). Provides full and partial autism support with focus on green space maintenance and logistics, using trained teachers and an autism-friendly teaching approach.
• Het Kompas - OV4 (Type 9 & Type 3) OV4 secondary education program for normally intelligent students with autism spectrum disorder and/or behavioral-emotional disorders (types 9 and 3) who cannot function in regular education. Aims for reintegration into mainstream ASO, TSO, or BSO education.
• Observatiejaar (Observation Year) Initial observation year program focused on student wellbeing and personal development, providing career orientation and introduction to the various vocational training areas before students specialize.
• Basis Bouw - Metselaar Construction vocational training covering masonry, formwork, reinforcement, and paving. Includes practical handcraft skills, technical insight, and work attitude development.
• Basis Metaal - Hoeklasser Metalworking training focusing on welding techniques including basic techniques, material knowledge, various welding methods, container repairs, and construction/maintenance work.
• Basis Hout - Werkplaatsschrijnwerker Woodworking training covering fundamental techniques such as planing, measuring, marking, sawing, carving, and bonding. Qualification phase includes panel saw, mortise machine, milling machine, and CNC machine operation.
• Basis Confectie & Textielverzorging - Meubelstoffeerder Upholstery training covering sewing and confection techniques, mattress and cushion making, curtain confection, dismantling and grey work, and modern upholstery skills.
• Basis Schilderen & Behangen - Schilder-decorateur Painting and decoration training for assistant-level painters, wallpaper hangers, and floor covering applicators. Covers interior and exterior surface protection and beautification techniques.
• Basis Organisatie & Logistiek - Magazijnmedewerker Logistics training covering goods handling: receiving, storage, order picking, shipping, and administration. Includes opportunities for forklift and VCA certification.
• Basis Groenvoorziening & Decoratie - Tuinbouwarbeider Horticulture training covering nursery work, garden maintenance and installation, greenhouse operations, forestry maintenance, and modern horticultural machinery operation.
• Duaal Leren (Dual Learning) - 3rd Grade Third-grade program combining workplace learning (3 days per week) with school attendance (2 days per week) to prepare students for successful transition to the labor market, with individualized guided workplace experiences in real companies.
• Plantenverkoop (Plant Sales) Year-round sales of self-grown horticultural products including nursery plants, vegetables (October-December), bedding plants (April-end of May), and perennial plants.
• VOKAN (Verhoogde Ondersteuning in het Gewoon Onderwijs) Collaboration between special and regular education providing support for children and youth with disabilities to attend mainstream education with additional guidance, coaching, and integration support directed at the student, school, and parents.
• Voorlichting en Studiekeuze (Career Counseling) Student guidance services including career orientation, education choice support, and collaboration with CLB (Centra voor Leerlingenbegeleiding) for student counseling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful integration into regular labor market
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CLB (Centra voor Leerlingenbegeleiding)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLB (Centra voor Leerlingenbegeleiding/Student Guidance Centers) are essential partners that prepare IAC and OV4 reports required for student enrollment. They provide ongoing guidance throughout student enrollment process and collaborate on student career orientation at end of observation year.
• De LijnminorOthersDe Lijn provides public bus line 62 connecting Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to school. Eligible students receive free transport. Bus schedule coordinated with school hours.
• VOKAN (Buitengewoon-Gewoon Onderwijs Samenwerking)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVOKAN is collaboration between special and regular education. Provides opportunity for children and youth with disabilities to attend regular education with extra support. Guidance directed at student, school, and parents. Focus on successful integration in regular education.
• Vlaams Agentschap voor Personen met een Handicap (VAPH)coreOthersVAPH (Flemish Agency for Persons with Disabilities) receives data transfers based on 'legitimate interest' for financing purposes. Provides government funding for services.
• Local Supermarket PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local supermarket where OV3 De Schakel students in third year do weekly four hours of practical work including shelf stocking, sorting empties, and communicating with staff and customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/busokristuskoning
• Instagraminstagram.com/kristus.koning
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buso-kristus-koning

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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