Kiem

What Kiem does

Kiem is a private non-profit special education school in Dordrecht, Netherlands, operated by SPON, a non-profit foundation that manages nine schools in the Drechtsteden and Gorinchem region. It serves children aged 4–20 with intellectual, physical, and/or multiple disabilities, as well as children who are chronically ill. Kiem provides primary special education (SO) and a smaller secondary special education (VSO) program, with education and care delivered in an integrated setting.

Kiem's core delivery includes a SO department described as starting with 24 groups in September 2025, with group sizes of 10–14 students, and a VSO department consisting of one group. It offers eight learning routes aligned to different student outcomes, individual Ontwikkelingsperspectiefplannen, supported communication, speech therapy, rehabilitation, and school-based youth assistance. ParnasSys is used for student monitoring, Social Schools supports parent communication, and the school building includes care and therapy rooms and accessible sports facilities. The educational model combines the school's own operating approach with Plancius and CED curriculum materials.

Kiem is funded through the Dutch public education system rather than tuition. Starting in school year 2022–2023, it no longer requests voluntary parent contributions, and school activities are funded through the regular school budget. Enrollment requires a Toelaatbaarheidsverklaring from a regional Samenwerkingsverband, followed by an application and placement assessment. The school also uses orientation tours, its website, and the Social Schools app to reach parents and referring institutions.

Name

Kiem

Legal name

Kiem

Website

https://kiem.spon.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kiem is a Dutch non-profit special education school serving children aged 4–20 with intellectual, physical, or multiple disabilities and chronic illness. It combines education, therapy, and youth support through individualized learning routes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Related Therapy Services (Speech, Occupational, Physical, Feeding) (EDAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB), Language Disorders Intervention (Receptive/Expressive, Morphology/Syntax/Semantics) (EDAKAEAE), IEP Speech/Language Evaluation, Goal Setting & Compliance Documentation (EDAKAEAC)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Integrated education care
• Developmental disability support
• Special needs learning
• Cluster 3 education

Headquarters

HQ city

Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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 Special Education: Kiem operates as a publicly funded special education school under the Dutch educational system (SPON foundation). The school is funded through government educational funding and does not charge tuition fees to parents. Starting from school year 2022-2023, no voluntary parent contributions are requested, with all activities funded through the school budget.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kiem is a special education school (cluster 3) under the SPON foundation in Dordrecht, Netherlands, delivering integrated education and care under one roof for children aged 4-20 with intellectual, physical, and/or multiple disabilities and chronically ill children. It operates 24 Speciaal Onderwijs (SO) groups for children aged 4-13 plus a small Voortgezet Speciaal Onderwijs (VSO) group for students aged 12-20, with eight differentiated Leerroutes curriculum using Plancius and CED ZML materials and integrated on-site speech therapy, rehabilitation, and youth assistance.

Product overview

Kiem is a special education school (cluster 3) operated by SPON (Stichting Specialisten in Passend Onderwijs) in Dordrecht, Netherlands. The school offers an integrated approach combining education and care under one roof for children with intellectual, physical, and/or multiple disabilities and children with long-term illness. The core offerings include Speciaal Onderwijs (SO) with 24 groups for children aged 4-13, and a small Voortgezet Speciaal Onderwijs (VSO) department for students aged 12-20. The school provides eight distinct learning routes (Leerroutes 1-8) aligned with different outflow profiles, from experiential day care to HAVO/VWO preparation. Supporting services include logopedie (speech therapy), revalidatie (rehabilitation via Rijndam), Jeugdhulp op School (youth assistance via Gemiva and Op Weg Jeugdhulp), and the EKEP (one-child-one-plan) coordination system. The school also houses partner organizations including Gemiva for after-school care, SDK Kinderopvang for childcare, and Rijndam Kinderrevalidatie for therapeutic services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Speciaal Onderwijs (SO) - Cluster 3 Special Education Special primary education program (cluster 3) for children aged 4-13 with intellectual, physical, and/or multiple disabilities or chronic illness, combining classroom instruction with integrated on-site therapeutic care. Operates 24 groups starting September 2025 with group sizes of 10-14 students.
• Voortgezet Speciaal Onderwijs (VSO) - Secondary Special Education Secondary special education program consisting of one group for long-term ill students, students with physical and (often) intellectual disabilities, and students with severe multiple disabilities (EMB), aged 12-20 years. Focuses on transition preparation to follow-up education, day activities, or employment.
• Leerroutes 1-8 Curriculum (Eight Learning Routes) Differentiated curriculum offering eight distinct learning routes with specific educational objectives aligned to expected student outflow profiles, ranging from experiential day care (Route 1) through supported employment/day activities preparation to HAVO/VWO preparation (Route 7). Built on Plancius and CED ZML curricula and tailored to each student's Ontwikkelingsperspectiefplan (OPP).
• Logopedie (Speech Therapy) Educational support speech therapy integrated into the school's learning process, aiming to increase communicative competence and optimize learning opportunities using principles of Ondersteunde Communicatie (Supported Communication).
• Revalidatie (Rehabilitation) - via Rijndam Rehabilitation services for children with rehabilitation indications, provided in collaboration with Rijndam Kinderrevalidatie and including multiple therapist support and ongoing monitoring by rehabilitation physicians. A therapeutic toddler group from Rijndam operates inside Kiem's building.
• Jeugdhulp op School (Youth Assistance at School) Youth assistance services available at school through partnership with Gemiva Groep and Op Weg Jeugdhulp, providing support for behavior, work attitude, care, and task approach. Includes the Beuk group for students who are cognitively ready for education but not yet school-ready, with youth assistance arranged through school without requiring parent visits to social services or GP.
• Naschoolse opvang met zorgindicatie (After-school Care with Care Indication) - via Gemiva After-school care with care indication provided by Gemiva on Kiem premises, including a specialized OZA (Onderwijszorgarrangement) group for students with day-care indication who have potential for educational development.
• Cruyff Court Sportfaciliteit Accessible sports field on the school grounds provided by the Cruyff Foundation, designed so that all students including those with disabilities can actively participate in sports or experience sports and games in a more passive form. Includes accessibility features such as swings, climbing frames, a sandbox, and a wheelchair swing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students are prepared for transition to appropriate follow-up education, employment, or day activities based on their individual capabilities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rijndam Kinderrevalidatie (Rijndam Child Rehabilitation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRijndam provides rehabilitation services including medical consultations with rehabilitation physicians, therapeutic treatments by their speech therapists, and participation in the CvdB (Commission for Guidance). Their therapeutic toddler group operates within Kiem's building, enabling integrated care delivery.
• Gemiva (Groep)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGemiva provides after-school care with care indication (Naschoolse opvang met zorgindicatie) and operates a specialized OZA (Onderwijszorgarrangement) group at Kiem for students with day care indication who have potential for educational development.
• SDK KinderopvangminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDK provides out-of-school care (Buitenschoolse opvang) services and operates within the Kiem school building.
• Op Weg JeugdhulpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOp Weg Jeugdhulp is a youth assistance partner providing additional support for behavior, work attitude, care, and task approach. They collaborate on the 'Beuk' group for students who are cognitively ready for education but not yet school-ready. Youth assistance is arranged through school without requiring parent visits to social services or GP.
• Cruyff FoundationminorOthersThe Cruyff Foundation provided a specially designed Cruyff Court sports field on Kiem's premises. The court is designed to allow all students, including those with disabilities, to participate actively in sports or experience sports and games in a more passive form.
• DoordachtminorOthersDoordacht.nu is the website design and graphic design agency that created and maintains Kiem's website.
• SPON (Stichting Specialisten in Passend Onderwijs)coreOthersSPON is the foundation that manages Kiem along with eight other schools. SPON provides passend onderwijs (appropriate education) for students aged 4-20 in the Drechtsteden and Gorinchem region. SPON arranges funding and governance for the school.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Rijndam Kinderrevalidatie (Rijndam Revalidatie): Major Rotterdam-based pediatric rehabilitation provider whose clinicians operate inside Kiem's building. Functionally a co-located partner enabling the integrated care model and a structural reference point for comparable therapy-school integrations.
• SDK Kinderopvang: Regional childcare operator providing out-of-school care (BSO) inside Kiem's building. Comparable to Kiem's integrated care model as a co-located, special-needs-aware daycare provider within the same ecosystem.
• Gemiva SVG Groep: Dutch social-care provider for people with intellectual and multiple disabilities; partner of Kiem delivering after-school care and the OZA group at the school. Comparable because of its specialized disability-care delivery and cluster-overlap with Kiem's core population.
• Op Weg Jeugdhulp: Regional youth-care provider partnering with Kiem for in-school jeugdhulp support (the Beuk group). Comparable as a specialist Dutch provider serving school-aged children with complex behavioral and developmental needs.

Broad incumbents

• Koninklijke Kentalis: Large Dutch specialized education provider focused on deaf/hard-of-hearing and communication-disorder students; comparable in operating model (cluster funding, integrated care, multi-site delivery) though serving a different disability niche.
• SPON (Stichting Specialisten in Passend Onderwijs): Parent foundation governing nine specialized schools including Kiem. Operates the broader regional passend onderwijs network and sets funding, HR, and compliance frameworks for Kiem and its sibling schools.

Regional players

• Bartiméus: Dutch foundation providing education and care for children and adults with visual impairments and multiple disabilities, with cluster-specialized schools comparable to Kiem in mission but focused on the visual-disability segment.

Direct peers

• SO Bleyburgh: The other SO (special education) school within the SPON foundation serving the same Drechtsteden region as Kiem, operating under the same cluster-3 framework and targeting comparable intellectual, physical, and multiple-disability student populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kiem-onderwijs-met-zorg

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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