DKP Onderwijsgroep

What DKP Onderwijsgroep does

DKP Onderwijsgroep is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting DKP Onderwijsgroep) that provides specialized primary (SO) and secondary (VSO) education for students aged 4-20 with intellectual, physical, or multiple disabilities, chronic illness, sensory processing problems, and internalizing behavioral issues. The foundation operates 9 schools — De Trappenberg, Mozarthof, Ariane de Ranitz, De Schans, College De Trappenberg, VSO Mozarthof, College Ariane de Ranitz, Mensura College Hilversum, and Mensura College Utrecht — split across Hilversum and Utrecht. It is a successor to Stichting De Kleine Prins, founded 31 December 2002 and renamed to DKP Onderwijsgroep effective 1 August 2023, with a heritage on the De Trappenberg campus dating back 65 years as of 2024. The organization operates under the Dutch Wet op de Expertisecentra (WEC) and is funded through government allocations channeled via regional Samenwerkingsverbanden Passend Onderwijs in Utrecht, 't Gooi, and Amersfoort; no tuition is charged. Services are delivered directly through school enrollment plus referrals from healthcare partners, with 108 employees organized around a central Board (Ed Knies as Chair), a Supervisory Board chaired by W. Sondorp, a Director of Business Operations (Harbert van der Meer), and per-school directors.

The core operational model is an integrated 'one child, one plan' (één kind, één plan) approach that bundles individualized education with rehabilitation, therapy, treatment, and care through co-located or partnered providers — Merem Medische Revalidatie, De Hoogstraat Revalidatie, Sherpa, and Amerpoort. This integration is being physically cemented by a new 8,000+ m² joint education-and-rehabilitation building in Utrecht under construction since early 2024 and expected to open June 12, 2025, housing Ariane de Ranitz, College Ariane de Ranitz, and De Hoogstraat's school rehabilitation team. Supporting functions include DKP OOK (Education, Research & Quality) for curriculum and quality assurance, DKP Flex for flexible staffing under HR, and Bedrijfsvoering overseeing ICT, facilities, and finance. Technology is positioned as enabling infrastructure — secure ICT access, standardized software, privacy/security management (AVG/GDPR-compliant) — rather than as a differentiated product or revenue-generating platform. Talent pipelines are anchored through partnerships with Hogeschool Utrecht (PABO) and the Seminarium voor Orthopedagogiek for teacher training and orthopedagogical research.

Name

DKP Onderwijsgroep

Legal name

Stichting DKP Onderwijsgroep

Website

https://dkponderwijsgroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DKP Onderwijsgroep is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating nine specialized primary and secondary schools in Hilversum and Utrecht, delivering individualized education, rehabilitation, and care for students aged 4-20 with intellectual, physical, and multiple disabilities, funded under the Wet op de Expertisecentra.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (61171), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAB), Language Disorders Intervention (Receptive/Expressive, Morphology/Syntax/Semantics) (EDAKAEAE)

Keywords

• Specialized primary education
• Specialized secondary education
• Special needs schooling
• Integrated rehabilitation services
• Passend onderwijs Netherlands

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilversum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 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-Funded Education: DKP Onderwijsgroep operates as a publicly funded educational institution under the Dutch Wet op de Expertisecentra (WEC). Revenue is derived from government funding allocated for specialized education services for students with disabilities and complex support needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DKP Onderwijsgroep operates 9 schools in Hilversum and Utrecht providing gespecialiseerd basisonderwijs (SO) for children ages 4-13 and voortgezet speciaal onderwijs (VSO) for students ages 13-20 with intellectual, physical, multiple disabilities, chronic illness, sensory processing problems, and internalizing problems. The foundation delivers individualized total packages combining education with rehabilitation, treatment, and therapy services through partnerships with Merem, De Hoogstraat Revalidatie, Sherpa, and Amerpoort, operating under the Dutch Wet op de Expertisecentra.

Product overview

DKP Onderwijsgroep is a foundation for specialized education operating in Hilversum and Utrecht, Netherlands. The organization provides gespecialiseerd basisonderwijs (specialized primary education, SO) and gespecialiseerd voortgezet onderwijs (specialized secondary education, VSO) for students aged 4-20 with intellectual, physical, or multiple disabilities, chronic illness, sensory processing issues, and internalizing problems. The portfolio consists of 9 schools: De Trappenberg (SO), Mozarthof (SO), VSO Mozarthof, Ariane de Ranitz (SO), De Schans (SO), College De Trappenberg (VSO), College Ariane de Ranitz (VSO), Mensura College Hilversum (VSO), and Mensura College Utrecht (VSO). These schools are supported by central departments including DKP OOK (Onderwijs, Onderzoek & Kwaliteit), HR (with DKP Flex), and Bedrijfsvoering (ICT, Facilitair, Financieel). A notable development is the new integrated education-rehabilitation building in Utrecht opening June 12, which physically co-locates education, therapy, treatment, and support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DKP OOK: Onderwijs, Onderzoek & Kwaliteit (Education, Research & Quality) - department focused on developing, strengthening and ensuring educational quality within the schools.
• DKP Flex

Products and services

• De Trappenberg (SO)
• Mozarthof (SO)
• Ariane de Ranitz (SO)
• De Schans (SO)
• College De Trappenberg (VSO)
• VSO Mozarthof
• College Ariane de Ranitz (VSO)
• Mensura College Hilversum (VSO)
• Mensura College Utrecht (VSO)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful integration of specialized education and rehabilitation services reducing the need for students to switch between different locations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, important, minor and supporting.

• Samenwerkingsverbanden Passend Onderwijs (Utrecht, 't Gooi, Amersfoort)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023DKP Onderwijsgroep participates in all cooperation partnerships for primary and secondary education in the Utrecht, 't Gooi, and Amersfoort regions. The organization is administratively affiliated with several partnerships and co-decides on passend onderwijs (appropriate education) policy.
• Merem Medische RevalidatiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMerem Medische Revalidatie is a revalidation partner of DKP Onderwijsgroep, providing rehabilitation services integrated with specialized education. Located at Soestdijkerstraatweg 129, the partnership ensures optimal coordination of education, care, and rehabilitation for students requiring ongoing revalidation support.
• De Hoogstraat RevalidatiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Hoogstraat Revalidatie is a key revalidation partner, with their school rehabilitation team now housed in the new joint education-rehabilitation building at Ariane de Ranitz in Utrecht. Located at Rembrandtkade 10, 3583 TM Utrecht, the partnership enables integrated rehabilitation and educational services under one roof.
• SherpaimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerSherpa is a care partner of DKP Onderwijsgroep providing additional care support for students. Located at Zandheuvelweg 4, 3744 MN Baarn, Sherpa contributes to the comprehensive care ecosystem surrounding specialized education.
• AmerpoortimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerpoort is a care partner providing additional support services for students with complex needs. Located at Nieuwenoordlaan 12, 3744 PA Baarn, the partnership extends care capabilities for specialized education students.
• Hogeschool UtrechtimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerHogeschool Utrecht (HU) is a higher education partner providing PABO (teacher training) student placement opportunities and conducting research to improve specialized education practices.
• Seminarium voor OrthopedagogiekimportantStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Seminarium voor Orthopedagogiek (part of Hogeschool Utrecht) collaborates on educational needs and orthopedagogical research to enhance specialized education methodologies.
• Aannemersbedrijf P. van LeeuwenminorOthersAannemersbedrijf P. van Leeuwen from Meerkerk is constructing the innovative new school building for Ariane de Ranitz and College Ariane de Ranitz in Utrecht, designed specifically for children with (multiple) disabilities.
• Gemeente UtrechtimportantOthersMunicipality of Utrecht is a key partner in the new joint education-rehabilitation building project. Wethouder Dennis de Vries (Vastgoed en Jeugd) participated in the highest point ceremony for the new school construction.
• CED-groepimportantOthersCED-groep provides external confidential advisors (vertrouwenspersonen) for DKP Onderwijsgroep. Mevrouw A. Groen-Vendrig serves as the external confidential advisor, reachable at 010-4071993.
• OpenUpsupportingOthersOpenUp is a mental health support partner providing professional support for employee mental well-being. DKP Onderwijsgroep prioritizes employee mental wellness through this partnership.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Koninklijke Visio: Koninklijke Visio is a Dutch expert organization for people who are blind or visually impaired, providing special education, rehabilitation and ambulatory support. Directly comparable to DKP in operating specialized K-12 schools integrated with rehabilitation services for complex-needs populations.
• Stichting De Onderwijsspecialisten: Stichting De Onderwijsspecialisten is a Dutch foundation operating multiple special education schools (SO and VSO) and support services across several regions. Directly comparable to DKP as a multi-school nonprofit special education foundation under WEC.
• NSDSK: NSDSK (Nederlandse Stichting voor het Dove en Slechthorende Kind) is a Dutch foundation supporting deaf and hard-of-hearing children through education, family support and research. Comparable to DKP as a Dutch nonprofit operating specialized education with strong rehabilitation and family-partnership orientation.
• Auris: Auris is a Dutch organization providing education and care for children, young people and adults with hearing, language and communication difficulties. Comparable to DKP as a specialized education foundation with integrated care components under Dutch WEC arrangements.
• Kentalis: Kentalis is a Dutch foundation providing specialized education, care and communication services for children and adults who are deaf, hard of hearing or have language/speech disorders. It is directly comparable to DKP as a Dutch nonprofit operating K-12 special education schools under the WEC framework with integrated care partnerships.
• Yulius: Yulius is a Dutch organization providing mental health, youth care and special education (VSO and SO) across South Holland. Comparable to DKP as a Dutch nonprofit running multiple special education schools alongside care services under regulated Dutch frameworks.
• Altra Onderwijs: Altra is a Dutch special education foundation in the Amsterdam region operating schools for children with behavioral, psychiatric and developmental challenges. Directly comparable to DKP as a foundation operating SO/VSO schools under WEC for students with complex support needs.
• Bartiméus: Bartiméus is a Dutch foundation offering education, care and rehabilitation services for people with visual impairment (including multiple disabilities). Comparable to DKP as a nonprofit special education provider combining education with rehabilitation under the WEC umbrella.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

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