PROVIL ION

What PROVIL ION does

PROVIL ION is a specialized secondary school located in Lommel, Belgium, operating under SGPSOL (Scholengemeenschap Provinciaal en Stedelijk Onderwijs Limburg), which is controlled by Provincie Limburg. Founded in 2019, the school serves students with autism spectrum disorders (ASS), socio-emotional difficulties, and behavioral problems who cannot function in mainstream secondary education. The school offers two educational forms: OV3 (Onderwijsvorm 3), providing vocational training in hospitality (horeca) and woodworking (hout) with phases including observation, qualification, and alternating vocational training (ABO); and OV4 (Onderwijsvorm 4), following the regular Flemish secondary education curriculum with adapted support across study directions including Humane Wetenschappen, Natuurwetenschappen, Bedrijf en Organisatie, Applicatie- en Databeheer, Wetenschappen-Wiskunde, and vocational wood trades. The OV4 program operates from a second campus in Hasselt.

The school's educational model rests on a stimulus-reduced (prikkelarme) environment with small class sizes, fixed classrooms, individual workstations, personal laptops, predictable daily schedules, visual communication support, timeout and quiet rooms, and a calmed playground. A multidisciplinary care team (psychologist, orthopedagogue, speech therapist) supports both students and teachers, and every student is assigned a trusted teacher. The Rots en Water social-skills program is integrated into first-year physical education. Reported outcomes include a 70% throughput to employment over three years for ABO work-study students, supported by a 500 euro ESF motivation premium.

PROVIL ION is a publicly funded institution — there is no tuition, no private equity, and no disclosed revenue. The school operates two physical campuses with approximately 35 employees, distributing services through a digital online enrollment system, Smartschool LMS, and an open-house (kijk- en infodag) recruitment cycle. Residential partnerships with WICO Internaat and Leefhuis Connect extend access to students beyond commuting distance. The GTM motion is a structured annual enrollment cycle anchored by the school's website, social media (Facebook, Instagram), and word-of-mouth within the Flemish special-needs education community.

Name

PROVIL ION

Legal name

SGPSOL (Scholengemeenschap Provinciaal en Stedelijk Onderwijs Limburg)

Website

https://provilion.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PROVIL ION is a publicly funded Belgian secondary school in Lommel, operated by Provincie Limburg, serving students with autism spectrum disorders and specific learning needs through OV3 vocational programs and OV4 adapted secondary education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral & Social-Emotional Support (ABA, PBIS, Counseling) (EDAJAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Autism Behavioral Support (School-Based ABA/PBIS) (EDAKAKAE)

Keywords

• Special education
• Secondary education
• Vocational training
• Autism support
• Individualized learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Lommel

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Publicly Funded Education: PROVIL ION is part of SGPSOL (Scholengemeenschap Provinciaal en Stedelijk Onderwijs Limburg), which is funded by the Province of Limburg (Provincie Limburg). As a subsidized public education institution, the school operates under the authority of the Province of Limburg, Dienst Provinciaal Onderwijs Limburg, and is not primarily funded by tuition fees from students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PROVIL ION is a specialized public secondary school providing individualized education (ION = Individueel onderwijs) for students with autism spectrum disorders, socio-emotional difficulties, and behavioral challenges who cannot attend mainstream education. It delivers two educational forms: OV3 (vocational training in hospitality and woodworking) and OV4 (regular secondary curriculum with adapted support across multiple study directions), supported by a stimulus-reduced environment, multidisciplinary care team, and the Rots en Water social skills program.

Product overview

PROVIL ION is a specialized secondary school offering two main educational programs: OV3 (Onderwijsvorm 3) providing vocational training in hospitality and woodworking for social integration and employment, and OV4 (Onderwijsvorm 4) providing regular secondary education with specialized support for students with autism spectrum disorders and specific learning needs. The school operates as part of SGPSOL (Provincial and Municipal Education Limburg). OV4 offers multiple study directions including Humane Wetenschappen, Natuurwetenschappen, Bedrijf en Organisatie, Applicatie- en Databeheer, Wetenschappen-Wiskunde, and vocational tracks in wood trades. OV3 progresses through observation, qualification, and alternating vocational training phases. Supporting services include customized education with small classes and low-stimulation environments, multidisciplinary team support (psychologist, orthopedagogue, speech therapist), Rots en Water social skills program, and supervised boarding options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OV4 (Onderwijsvorm 4) Secondary education program following the regular Flemish secondary education curriculum with identical objectives but providing specialized support adapted to students with autism spectrum disorders and specific learning needs. Offers both A-stream (preparing for regular education or higher education) and B-stream (focusing on return to regular education or technical skills for the labor market), with study directions including Humane Wetenschappen, Natuurwetenschappen, Bedrijf en Organisatie, Applicatie- en Databeheer, Wetenschappen-Wiskunde, and vocational wood tracks (Binnenschrijnwerk en Interieur, Hout Type 9), plus first-year programs 1A and 1B.
• OV3 (Onderwijsvorm 3) Vocational and social education program designed for social integration and employment in regular work environments, targeted at students with autism spectrum disorders or specific learning needs. Offers training in hospitality (horeca) — including Basis Horeca (years 2–3), Keukenmedewerker (year 4), Grootkeukenmedewerker (year 5), and Alternerende Beroepsopleiding Grootkeukenmedewerker (with HACCP certification) — and woodworking (hout) — including Basis Hout (years 2–3), Medewerker Hout (year 4), Werkplaatsschrijnwerker (year 5), and Alternerende Beroepsopleiding Werkplaatsschrijnwerker (with VCA safety certification). Progresses through observation, qualification, and alternating vocational training phases.
• Rots en Water (Rock and Water) social skills program Social skills development program integrated into first-year physical education lessons. "Rots" (Rock) represents setting personal boundaries, making autonomous decisions, and taking one's own path; "Water" represents communication, listening, collaborative problem-solving, and respecting others' boundaries. The program helps students gain insight into social situations and the impact of their own behavior.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% labor market throughput for Alternerende Beroepsopleiding (ABO) students within 3 years
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• WICO InternaatminorOthersPROVIL ION works collaboratively with WICO Internaat (boarding school) located at Collegestraat 25, 3930 Hamont-Achel (phone: 011 44 02 11, email: [email protected], website: internaat.wico.be). The boarding school provides residential accommodation for students who need it, enabling students from beyond daily commuting distance to attend PROVIL ION.
• Leefhuis ConnectminorOthersPROVIL ION partners with Leefhuis Connect, a residential care facility located at Olmenweg 108, 3971 Leopoldsburg (phone: 011 34 57 93, email: [email protected], website: leefhuisconnect.be). This partnership provides additional residential support options for students requiring boarding facilities.
• CLB (Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding)coreOthersThe Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding (CLB) provides student guidance services and is located at Willekensmolenstraat 140, 3500 Hasselt (phone: 011 23 81 20, email: [email protected]). CLB supports students with career guidance, learning difficulties, and well-being, and receives student data under authorization VTC5/2016 for handling problematic absences.
• AgODi (Agentschap voor Onderwijsdiensten)coreOthersAgODi exchanges student enrollment and attendance data with PROVIL ION and CLB under authorization VTC5/2016 for managing problematic absences. AgODi also shares student data with provincial Social Planning support points under authorization VTC34/2015.
• Studieshop.beminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPROVIL ION directs parents and students to Studieshop.be for ordering textbooks online. Parents select the school 'PROVIL ION Lommel', log in or create an account, choose their class, review the book list, and pay online. Complete packages are shipped from 15 July.
• SmartschoolcoreTechnology or IntegrationSmartschool is the digital learning management and communication platform used by PROVIL ION for scheduling, activities, internal communication, and enrollment applications for priority groups. Priority enrollment for siblings and staff children is conducted via Smartschool.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Vzw De Bolster: Belgian specialized education provider serving children and adolescents with ASD and developmental disabilities; comparable mission and Flemish regulatory framework.
• K.I. Molenheide (Sint-Guido-Instituut): Flemish buitengewoon secundair onderwijs school offering type 3, 4 and 9 programs for ASD and behavioral learners; directly comparable in mission and student profile.
• Kasterlinden: Flemish BuO Type 3 and 4 school serving students with ASD and behavioral challenges; directly comparable mission of specialized secondary education for ASD learners in the Flemish system.
• Campus Provil: Sibling school under SGPSOL in Lommel offering buitengewoon (special) secondary education; PROVIL ION is essentially a specialized offshoot of the Provil campus serving the ASD/behavioral niche.
• Don Bosco Instituut Halle: Flemish Catholic secondary school with established buitengewoon onderwijs tracks for students with behavioral and learning needs; comparable type-3/9 ASD and behavioral focus.
• MPI Oosterlo (Kasterlinden vzw): Multidisciplinair pedagogisch instituut offering residential and day programs for children with ASD and developmental disabilities; comparable Belgian buitengewoon onderwijs operator.
• Ter Bank: Flemish secondary school with dedicated special-needs streams serving ASD and behavioral learners; comparable inside the Flemish BuO system.
• De Kade (vzw De Kade): Flemish special-needs secondary education provider offering ASD and behavioral support tracks; comparable specialized education model in the same regulatory environment.

Broad incumbents

• SGPSOL buitengewoon onderwijs: Parent network of Limburg special-needs schools to which PROVIL ION belongs; broader incumbent operating the same funded special-education portfolio across the province.

Regional players

• De Hondsberg: Dutch special-needs school and residential care provider for ASD and behavioral learners; comparable mission across the Benelux region but operating under the Dutch education system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/provilion.be
• Instagraminstagram.com/provil.ion/?hl=nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/provil-ion

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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