Orion College Drostenburg

What Orion College Drostenburg does

Orion College Drostenburg is a secondary special-education school (voortgezet speciaal onderwijs, vso) located at Drostenburg 5B, Amsterdam, and operating as one of nine schools under Stichting Orion, the sole public provider of secondary special education in Amsterdam. It serves students aged approximately 12-20 across four named cohorts: ZML-MB (severe learning difficulties with multiple disabilities), long-term sick, physical disability, and internalizing behavioral problems (autism spectrum, anxiety, OCD, depression, psychosomatic complaints). Enrollment requires a Toelaatbaarheidsverklaring (TLV) issued by the regional samenwerkingsverband, which acts as a regulatory eligibility gate.

The school delivers seven learning routes spanning belevingsgerichte dagbesteding (experiential day activities) through HAVO diploma-level education, organized into four departments: ZML-MB, Praktijkafdeling (practical vocational track including MBO level 1/entree preparation with Carrousel and Werkstraat internships), Onderbouw (lower secondary VMBO/HAVO years 1-2), and Bovenbouw (upper secondary VMBO with TL/KB/BB tracks and HAVO with state exams across four profiles). A VMBO BB/KB symbiosis with Open Schoolgemeenschap Bijlmer (OSB) extends profile offerings in Zorg en welzijn and Economie en ondernemen. Embedded healthcare delivery is provided on-campus by Cordaan (pediatric nursing and SJSO youth care), Reade (rehabilitation therapy), and youth care partners Levvel and Altra; a municipal GGD schoolarts sits on the Commissie van Begeleiding.

The technology stack is standard Dutch K-12: ParnasSys and Somtoday for student tracking, Basispoort for digital learning materials, Cloudwise COOL for a structured learning environment with a teacher monitoring feature (meekijkfunctie), Google Workspace for productivity (hardened with ~25 technical modifications under a national DPIA), and Social Schools/Klasbord for parent communication. Revenue is public funding via DUO plus an ESF subsidy for labor-market preparation; there are no tuition fees. The go-to-market is direct enrollment via the school's own orientation process, open days, and the website, supported by Amsterdam municipal student transport (leerlingenvervoer).

Name

Orion College Drostenburg

Legal name

Orion College Drostenburg

Website

https://orioncollegedrostenburg.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Orion College Drostenburg is a publicly funded secondary special-education school in Amsterdam, operating under Stichting Orion, serving students with severe learning disabilities, chronic illness, physical disabilities, or internalizing behavioral problems across seven learning routes from experiential day activities to HAVO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN), College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Special secondary education
• Special needs schooling
• Vocational special education
• Inclusive secondary education
• Special education care integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Orion College Drostenburg is a publicly funded school under Stichting Orion, receiving government funding through DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs) for providing secondary special education services. Funding is based on enrollment and educational requirements of students. Additional ESF (European Social Fund) subsidy received for labor market preparation programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Orion College Drostenburg is a publicly funded secondary special education school (voortgezet speciaal onderwijs) in Amsterdam providing multi-level education (zml, practical, vmbo, and havo) to students with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, chronic illnesses, or internalizing behavioral problems. The school integrates on-campus medical and therapeutic care through partner healthcare providers (Cordaan, Reade) and delivers vocational preparation through the Orion Werkstraat program, supported by European Social Fund subsidies.

Product overview

Orion College Drostenburg is a secondary special education school (voortgezet speciaal onderwijs) offering a multi-level educational platform serving students with diverse needs. The school operates four main educational departments: ZML-mb (for students with severe learning difficulties and multiple disabilities), Praktijkafdeling (practical vocational training), Onderbouw (lower secondary VMBO/HAVO), and Bovenbouw (upper secondary VMBO/HAVO). These departments are supported by specialized care services (Zorg op Maat) including nursing care, rehabilitation therapy, and psychological support through partner organizations Cordaan and Reade. The Orion Werkstraat provides vocational preparation and employment support. All programs are administered through student information systems ParnasSys and Somtoday, with digital learning delivered via Basispoort and COOL platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ZML-mb Afdeling Educational program for students aged 12-18 with very difficult learning abilities combined with multiple disabilities. Focuses on building upon previously learned academic skills and applying them practically, while emphasizing dealing with the disability, making choices, self-reliance, and future planning.
• Praktijkafdeling Five-year practical education program preparing students for employment, including MBO level 1 (entree). Students receive general subjects plus practical courses in chosen professional directions: care, retail, cooking, and technology. Includes the Carrousel program and internship opportunities starting from third year.
• Onderbouw Lower secondary program for first and second year VMBO and HAVO students. Students follow most lessons in a fixed classroom and start each school day with mentor sessions. Features a broad curriculum to accurately assess student level and academic skills before advising on examination tracks.
• Bovenbouw VMBO Upper secondary VMBO program with three learning pathways: Theoretical (TL), Senior General Secondary (KB), and Basic Vocational (BB). Students choose profiles for examination tracks including 'Care and Welfare' and 'Economics and Entrepreneurship' (KB/BB) or 'Technology', 'Economics', 'Care and Welfare', and 'Agriculture' (TL). Partnership with Open Schoolgemeenschap Bijlmer (OSB) for vocational preparation subjects.
• Bovenbouw HAVO Upper secondary HAVO program where students choose profiles in third year for examination tracks in fourth and fifth year. Available profiles include 'Science and Technology', 'Science and Health', 'Economics and Society', and 'Culture and Society'. Students take state examinations.
• Extra Ondersteuningsaanbod Special support classes across all departments for students with more intensive and long-term support needs. Features fixed classroom settings with consistent group composition, with both a regular teacher and educational support assistant present. Education serves the student's intended final goal and exit perspective.
• Zorg op Maat (Customized Care) Comprehensive care services provided within the school setting, including medical nursing care, first aid for acutely ill children, and individual support. Collaborates with external healthcare providers including Cordaan for nursing care and Reade for rehabilitation therapy.
• Orion Werkstraat (Work Street) Vocational preparation program preparing students for future work environments. Features a joint working method for employment preparation, placement, and integration. Locations specialize in specific professional groups. Flexible education trajectories across locations, with internships organized through the internship bureau. Partially funded by European Social Fund (ESF) subsidy.
• Carrousel Program Weekly program where practical department students participate in project-based subjects to apply learned theory in practice. Runs one day per week as part of the practical curriculum.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students prepared for labor market entry or further education across multiple pathways from experiential care to HAVO diploma

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• CordaancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCordaan provides daily pediatric nursing care (medisch-technische verpleegkundige zorg) and first aid for acutely ill children on campus. Also provides individual caregivers for students through Specialistische Jeugdhulp in het Speciaal Onderwijs (SJSO) focused on guiding learning behavior, social interactions, and increasing social and school skills. Requires separate care agreement between individual family and Cordaan.
• Reade (Divisie Revalidatie Kinderen & Jongeren)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReade provides rehabilitation treatments at OC Drostenburg through a treatment team led by a rehabilitation doctor. Services include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work, speech therapy (revalidatieindicatie), and psychological counseling. Requires care agreement between family and Reade.
• LevvelminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecialist youth care provider working within SJSO framework, offering support to students with questions in various areas: the student themselves, at school, and within the family. Provides specialized assistance with connecting function between school, home, and care.
• Altra (AToS)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecialist youth care provider operating within SJSO framework, offering specialized assistance to students with questions across personal, school, and family domains.
• GGD Amsterdam (Jeugdarts)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMunicipal health service providing a youth doctor assigned to OC Drostenburg with advisory role in the Commission for Guidance (CvB). Involved in determining student resilience, managing illness-related absenteeism, and coordinating with external medical practitioners.
• Open Schoolgemeenschap Bijlmer (OSB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSymbiosis school partner for VMBO BB/KB profile subjects 'Zorg en welzijn' and 'Economie en ondernemen'. Students attend OSB for vocational preparatory subjects while remaining enrolled at OC Drostenburg for general subjects.
• Stichting OrionflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent foundation providing governance and coordination for 9 schools of public special secondary education in Amsterdam. Operates Expertisecentrum Orion for knowledge sharing, Orion Werkstraat for employment preparation, and receives ESF subsidy for labor market preparation programs. Manages shared resources, policies, and educational expertise across all locations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stichting Kentalis: Dutch national foundation providing special education and care, primarily for students with hearing, language and communication needs. Operates under the same Dutch passend onderwijs funding regime and bekostigingssystematiek as OC Drostenburg, with comparable multi-site governance and TLV-gated intake.
• Koninklijke Visio: Dutch expertise center and special education provider for people with visual impairments. Shares the non-profit, multi-site special-education operating model and Dutch government funding dependencies.
• Stichting Vitus Zuid: Catholic Dutch special education foundation operating multiple vso locations, including in the Amsterdam region. Directly comparable in offering secondary special education across multiple learning routes and dependency on TLV-gated enrollment.
• Bartiméus: Dutch non-profit providing special education and support for visually impaired and blind students. Comparable in mission (special education + integrated care), regulatory framework, and non-profit foundation structure.
• 's Heeren Loo: Large Dutch non-profit providing care and support, including education and day activities, for people with intellectual disabilities. Closely comparable to OC Drostenburg's ZML-mb department and Orion Werkstraat employment-prep track.
• Stichting Amerpoort: Dutch non-profit supporting people with intellectual disabilities through care, education, work and daytime activities. Overlaps directly with OC Drostenburg's ZML-mb and Orion Werkstraat programs under similar Dutch AWBZ/Wmo funding structures.
• Stichting De Kleine Prins: Dutch special education foundation providing primary and secondary special education, including for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Comparable in regulatory regime, TLV-gated intake, and integrated care partnerships.

Others

• Cordaan: Major Amsterdam healthcare provider delivering on-campus pediatric nursing and SJSO individual caregiver services at OC Drostenburg. Adjacent ecosystem participant — not a competitor — but operates its own SJSO programs inside multiple special schools, making it a direct operational dependency and partial substitute at the care layer.
• Reade: Amsterdam rehabilitation provider (revalidatie) delivering on-site pediatric physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy and psychology at OC Drostenburg. Enabling partner rather than competitor, but represents a core service-delivery dependency and a potential substitute for the rehabilitation component of the integrated care model.

Regional players

• Stichting Spaarnesant: Public primary education foundation in the Haarlem/Amsterdam region operating under the same Dutch openbaar onderwijs framework as Stichting Orion. Comparable as a regional public education foundation, though primarily primary-focused; useful benchmark for shared-service and overhead models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DrostenburgC
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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

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