What Sofieskolen does

Sofieskolen is a self-governing institution (selvejende institution) for children and young people with autism spectrum disorders, founded in 1964 and headquartered in Bagsværd, Denmark, in Værløse (Hovedstaden region). It operates under a formal operating agreement (driftsoverenskomst) with Gladsaxe Municipality and is regulated under the Danish Children’s Act (Barnets lov) and the Folkeskole Act. The institution delivers a continuum of services across the developmental span of children with autism: Specialbørnehaven (special kindergarten, ages 2-6 under §83), Specialskole (special school under folkeskoleloven §20.2), the SOFT school-and-leisure program (ages 5-18 under §84), Sofiebo (children and youth home, ages 2-18, under §43, opened November 2019), and Botilbud supported living (ages 18-23 under §107). The school and leisure offerings are delivered as a unified holistic service, and the institution conducts its own visitation process in collaboration with home municipalities and parents.

The institution employs 32 staff and operates a manager-led structure under Forstander Rasmus Gamborg Grøn, with departmental leaders for kindergarten, school, leisure, and residential operations. Services are delivered in-person at the Bagsværd campus using specialized autism-pedagogical methods (TEACCH-based) that rely on structured daily routines, individualized care, and dedicated physical environments. The institution also runs external TEACCH training courses (SVS Kursus) for external staff, providing a knowledge-dissemination function.

Sofieskolen’s revenue model is subscription-based public funding from Danish municipalities. Referring municipalities pay per-place annual fees at rates published for 2026, ranging from kr. 340,206 (leisure) to kr. 2,404,381 (residential with massive support). Gladsaxe Municipality handles billing and collection centrally from placing municipalities. The institution is not for-profit, has no parent company, and is not listed on any exchange. Financially, revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Sofieskolen

Legal name

Sofieskolen

Website

https://sofieskolen.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sofieskolen is a publicly funded Danish self-governing institution providing special education, leisure, and residential care services for children and young people aged 2-23 with autism spectrum disorders, operating under an agreement with Gladsaxe Municipality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education and Residential Care Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Educational Services (611), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD), School-Age Wraparound Care (Ages 3–5) (EDACAHAA), Parenting Education for Special Needs & Developmental Differences (EDACALAK)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Autism school services
• Special needs kindergarten
• Youth residential care
• Special school folkeskole

Headquarters

HQ city

Bagsværd

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public funding from municipalities: Sofieskolen is a publicly funded special education institution receiving funding from Gladsaxe Municipality and other municipalities for children placed at the school. The institution operates under formal agreements with municipalities and charges annual tuition rates set for each service level.

Pricing tiers

Core offering

Sofieskolen provides specialized education and residential care for children and young people with autism in Denmark. The institution operates a special kindergarten for ages 2-6, a special school following the Danish folkeskole curriculum for ages 5-18, after-school/leisure activities (SFO/Klub) for ages 5-18, the Sofiebo children's and youth home for ages 2-18, and residential educational housing for ages 18-23. Services are delivered on a single Bagsværd campus under a selvejende (self-governing) arrangement with Gladsaxe Municipality, with municipalities as the contracting paying parties.

Product overview

Sofieskolen is a specialized self-governing institution for children and young people with autism, operating under a management agreement with Gladsaxe Municipality. The institution provides an integrated range of services: Specialbørnehaven (special kindergarten for ages 2-6 under § 83), Specialskole (special school under § 20,2), SOFT (school and leisure activities for ages 5-18 under § 84), Sofiebo (children and youth home for ages 2-18 under § 43), and Botilbud (residential care for ages 18-23 under § 107). The school and leisure offerings are provided as a unified holistic service, and the institution conducts its own visitation process in collaboration with home municipalities and parents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sofiebo: Børne- og ungehjem (Children and youth home) for children aged 2-18 years, providing residential care under Barnets lov §43.

Products and services

• Special Kindergarten (Specialbørnehave) Specialized kindergarten program for children aged 2-6 with autism, delivered on the Bagsværd campus as part of Sofieskolen's early-years autism provision and contracted by Danish municipalities.
• Special School (Specialskole / Folkeskole) Specialized school for children and young people aged 5-18 with autism, delivering the Danish folkeskole curriculum with autism-specific pedagogical adaptations, contracted by Danish municipalities.
• After-School / Leisure Activities (SFO / Klub) After-school and leisure (SFO/Klub) programming for children and young people aged 5-18 with autism, offered on campus to extend supervised structured activity beyond school hours.
• Sofiebo Children and Youth Home Residential children's and youth home named Sofiebo for children and young people aged 2-18 with autism, providing on-campus residential care alongside the kindergarten and school programs and contracted by Danish municipalities.
• Residential Educational Housing (Eget Værelse) Residential educational housing (Eget Værelse) for young adults aged 18-23 with autism, extending Sofieskolen's care continuum beyond school age and contracted by Danish municipalities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Gladsaxe KommunecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGladsaxe Municipality is the primary municipal partner. Sofieskolen is a self-governing institution with an operational agreement (driftsoverenskomst) with Gladsaxe Municipality. The municipality handles billing and payment collection from referring municipalities. Sofieskolen conducts its own admissions in collaboration with home municipalities and parents.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Autistic Society: Large UK charity providing services, schools, and supported living for autistic people across the lifespan. Comparable in operating schools and residential services for autism and in delivering training to external professionals, though at a much larger national scale.
• TEACCH Autism Program (UNC Chapel Hill): University of North Carolina program that originated the TEACCH methodology used by Sofieskolen. Comparable as the originating institution for Sofieskolen's core service approach and as a major provider of TEACCH training to external paying participants.

Others

• Autism Europe: European-level autism advocacy and policy umbrella representing 90+ member associations. Comparable as a continental policy and standards-setting body whose work shapes the regulatory and funding environment in which Sofieskolen operates.

Direct peers

• Specialisterne: Danish-founded (by Thorkil Sonne) international organization focused on autism employment and assessment services. Comparable as a Danish-headquartered autism specialist operating in a public-sector-adjacent model, though skewed toward adult employment rather than child education.
• Camphill Communities: International movement of intentional communities providing lifelong residential education and care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. Comparable in combining residential, educational, and life-stage continuity for IDD populations.
• Center for Autisme: Denmark's national center for autism services, providing specialist education, residential care, and advisory services to children and adults with autism. Closest functional peer to Sofieskolen given shared national-specialist positioning, statutory service categories, and Danish operating context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sofieskolen

Compliance1 record

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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