SBO 'de Dijk'

What SBO 'de Dijk' does

SBO 'de Dijk' is a Dutch speciaal basisonderwijs (special primary education) school located at Marijkeweg 1, 6708 AA Wageningen, Netherlands, serving children aged approximately 4-12 with learning difficulties, developmental delays, behavioral challenges, and social-emotional needs. The school operates as part of Stichting PPO de Link (Partners Primair Onderwijs de Link), a public-education foundation established on August 1, 2004, that consolidates schools across the municipalities of Renkum, Wageningen, and Rhenen. SBO De Dijk is the foundation's sole speciaal basisonderwijs institution among 10 total schools. Enrollment is gated by a toelaatbaarheidsverklaring (TLV) admission declaration issued by the samenwerkingsverband (cooperation association), with referrals initiated by regular primary schools rather than direct parental application.

The school's core product is differentiated special primary education delivered through a distinctive color-based group system (Paars, Oranje, Blauw, Rood, Groen, Roze, Regenboog) that organizes students by developmental trajectory rather than traditional grade levels, eliminating grade retention. The pedagogical stack combines academic instruction in level groups (niveaugroepen), the Kanjertraining social-emotional learning methodology (under which the school is certified as a "Kanjerschool"), practical vocational preparation in upper groups, and integrated support services including speech therapy (logopedie), educational psychology (orthopedagogy), teaching assistance (onderwijsassistentie), and an OZA (Onderwijs Zorg Arrangement) care-integration program delivered with partner Youké. The school's technology footprint is modest: parent communication via the Parro messaging app and the Basisonline parent portal, with no proprietary software, no AI/ML capabilities, and no API platform.

The business model is a non-profit public education structure funded primarily by Dutch government education financing allocated through the cooperation association's TLV process, supplemented by a small voluntary parent contribution (vrijwillige ouderbijdrage) for extra-curricular activities such as Sinterklaas, Christmas, and school trips. The institution is led by Director Rob Hulstein, with approximately 25-29 staff including teachers, teaching assistants, speech therapists, orthopedagogues, an OZA coordinator, a quality coordinator, administration, and a concierge. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The school also generates ancillary ecosystem value by hosting 's Heeren Loo's Peutergroup Dikkie Dik (toddler care) and BSO+ Loofles (specialized after-school care) within its building, creating a continuous care-and-education pipeline for special-needs children across the regional catchment.

Name

SBO 'de Dijk'

Legal name

SBO De Dijk

Website

https://sbo-dedijk.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SBO 'de Dijk' is a Dutch special primary education school in Wageningen, part of Stichting PPO de Link, serving children aged 4-12 with learning difficulties and special educational needs across three municipalities via government-funded enrollment gated by formal admission declarations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB), Curriculum Design & Scope/Sequence (School-Led) (EDAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Special primary education
• Social-emotional learning
• Kanjertraining methodology
• Individualized instruction
• Dutch public education

Headquarters

HQ city

Wageningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Education Funding: Publicly funded special basic education under the Dutch education system. Operated as an openbaar onderwijs (public education) institution under Stichting PPO de Link.
2. Voluntary Parent Contribution: Voluntary parental contribution (vrijwillige ouderbijdrage) requested for extra activities such as Sinterklaas, Christmas, and school trips that fall outside regular education.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SBO De Dijk is a Dutch special primary education (speciaal basisonderwijs) school that delivers customized education to children aged 4-12 who require specialized instruction due to learning difficulties, developmental delays, or behavioral challenges. The school organizes its students into color-based groups rather than grade levels, allowing pupils to follow individual developmental trajectories without grade retention, and pairs academic level-group instruction with the Kanjertraining social-emotional learning program. It operates as part of the Stichting PPO de Link public education foundation covering the municipalities of Renkum, Wageningen, and Rhenen, and is funded through Dutch government educational financing.

Product overview

SBO De Dijk is a special primary education (speciaal basisonderwijs) school in Wageningen, part of the PPO de Link foundation. The school operates a single unified educational program that uses color-coded groups (Paars, Oranje, Blauw, Rood, Groen, Roze, Regenboog) instead of traditional grade levels, allowing students to progress based on their individual developmental trajectory without grade retention. The core offerings include differentiated instruction through level groups, the Kanjertraining social-emotional development program, academic subjects (reading, arithmetic, writing), practical education for upper groups, and support services including speech therapy (logopedie), educational psychology (orthopedagoog), teaching assistance, and an OZA (Onderwijs Zorg Arrangement) care integration program. The school collaborates with external partners including Youké for OZA, 's Heeren Loo for toddler care, and BSO+ Loofles for after-school care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Speciaal Basisonderwijs (SBO) Programs Special primary education tailored to students with learning difficulties, offering customized instruction adapted to individual needs, talents, and developmental possibilities across academic, social-emotional, and motor development areas. Students aged 4-12 are placed via a formal TLV (toelaatbaarheidsverklaring) admission declaration from the samenwerkingsverband and a positive placement decision from the Commissie van Begeleiding.
• Niveaugroepen (Level Groups) Differentiated Instruction Differentiated academic instruction through level-based groups that allow students to learn at their own pace with appropriate depth of instruction in a safe environment.
• Kanjertraining (Kanjerschool program) Social-emotional development program using a four-colored hat methodology (white/tiger, black/whip, red/monkey, yellow/rabbit) to teach children about behavioral choices, trust, safety, social skills, and anti-bullying strategies. Parents can attend parent Kanjer lessons and receive information via the parent portal.
• Color-Based Group System (Paars, Oranje, Blauw, Rood, Groen, Roze, Regenboog) School groups organized by developmental color (Paars/underbouw, Oranje/middenbouw, Blauw/middenbouw, Rood/bovenbouw, Groen/bovenbouw, Roze/schoolverlaters, Regenboog) rather than traditional grade levels, allowing students to progress based on their individual developmental trajectory without grade retention.
• Praktisch Aanbod (Practical Education) Practical educational offerings in upper groups that consider students' exit profiles, preparing them for vocational pathways alongside the theoretical curriculum.
• Logopedie (Speech Therapy) Services Speech therapy services delivered on-site at the school by specialists Petra Braat and Carlie Duisterwinkel to support students with speech and language development.
• Orthopedagogie (Educational Psychology) Services Educational psychology services provided by multiple specialists (Lysette ten Bosch, Hanne-Ruth Brand, Arina Verhoeven) for student assessment, diagnostics, and ongoing support at the school.
• OZA Group (Onderwijs Zorg Arrangement) Educational Care Arrangement delivered in collaboration with Youké that integrates educational and care support for students who require combined education-and-care services at the school.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting PPO de LinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning foundation established on August 1, 2004. PPO de Link (Partners Primair Onderwijs de Link) encompasses openbaar onderwijs schools from three municipalities: Renkum, Wageningen, and Rhenen. Consists of 10 schools total (9 primary and 1 special basic education). School leader is Rob Hulstein, reporting to College van Bestuur chaired by M. Buurman.
• 's Heeren LoominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeutergroup Dikkie Dik is housed in the De Dijk building, providing early childhood care and education services for young children.
• YoukéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in realizing the OZA group (Onderwijs Zorg Arrangement - Education Care Arrangement) providing integrated education and care services.
• BSO+ LooflesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial after-school care provider that uses a classroom at De Dijk for specialized out-of-school care. Children from various schools attend, including De Dijk students.
• Basisscholen (Primary Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular primary schools from the same and other cooperation associations refer students to SBO De Dijk. Primary schools initiate the TLV (admission declaration) request process. Collaboration continues during student transition and guidance.
• PPO de LinkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMediations and support services provided by PPO de Link including privacy policies, complaint procedures, and educational support through PPO de Link.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Koninklijke Visio: National Dutch organization supporting people with visual impairments through education, rehabilitation, and care services. Comparable in operating model — public-funded special education with embedded therapeutic and pedagogical specialists.
• Koninklijke Kentalis: National Dutch organization providing special education and care, primarily for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and language-communication needs. Comparable as a large-scale Dutch special-education operator with multi-site footprint and integrated support services.
• Bartiméus: Dutch foundation offering special education and care for people with visual impairments and multiple disabilities. Comparable as an established Dutch special-education provider with multidisciplinary support teams and government-funded service model.

Others

• Youké: Dutch youth and family care organization partnering with De Dijk on the OZA arrangement. Comparable as an ecosystem partner enabling integrated onderwijs-zorg delivery for high-need learners.
• 's Heeren Loo: Large Dutch care and support provider for people with intellectual disabilities; already a De Dijk co-location partner (Peutergroup Dikkie Dik). Comparable as an ecosystem participant in Dutch education-care integration.

Regional players

• Stichting PPO de Link: Governing foundation of which De Dijk is a part, operating 9 basisonderwijs schools plus this SBO across Renkum, Wageningen, and Rhenen. Comparable as the closest operating context; relevant for understanding De Dijk's governance and pipeline rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Aurora Onderwijsgroep: Dutch primary education foundation operating multiple schools including SBO capacity in the broader Gelderland/Ede region. Comparable as a regional SBO/bao operator sharing the same funding regime, TLV referral logic, and primary-school partnership dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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