Pleysier College

What Pleysier College does

Pleysier College (legal name Stichting J.C. Pleysier College) is a Dutch non-profit educational foundation operating Voortgezet Speciaal Onderwijs (VSO) Cluster 4 secondary special education schools. The foundation serves approximately 700 students aged 12-20 with behavioral and psychological support needs who cannot function in regular secondary education. It operates five campus locations distributed across the Haaglanden region: Westerbeek (main campus with MAVO/HAVO/VWO, ~280 students), Oosterbeek (practical and VMBO divisions, ~170 students), Delft (VMBO pathways with TOM individualized trajectory class, ~100 students), Zoetermeer (VMBO and MBO-1 Entree, ~80-100 students), and Zefier (integrated education-treatment schakelschool in cooperation with Youz youth mental healthcare, serving students aged 12-20 with an average 8-month stay). The organization employs approximately 220 staff across the five locations plus an 18-person Bestuursbureau (administrative headquarters) at Dr. van Welylaan 4, Den Haag.

The foundation's technology stack centers on three operational systems: Somtoday for student attendance and administration (including leerplicht compliance reporting), Mijn Pleysier as the digital learning and working environment built on Moodle and Google Suite for Education, and the LeerlinQ centralized enrollment management system. The pedagogical model is built around the Ontwikkelingsperspectiefplan (OPP), an individualized development perspective plan created within six weeks of each student's placement and reviewed every 12-16 weeks. Students progress toward two primary exit profiles: continuing education (VMBO, HAVO, VWO, or MBO diplomas) or labor market orientation.

Pleysier College's business model is exclusively public funding under the Dutch Wet passend onderwijs (Inclusive Education Act), with no tuition fees charged to students. Revenue is determined by student enrollment and cluster 4 special needs classification, disbursed through the four regional samenwerkingsverbanden (Zuid-Holland West, Zoetermeer, VO Delflanden, and Westland) that issue the required toelaatbaarheidsverklaring (TLV) certifications governing student placement. Student admissions flow through the centralized Leerlingzaken department and Bureau Toeleiding, with priority given to students from the four partner cooperation partnerships. Additional financial input comes from European Social Fund (ESF+) subsidies under the 2021-2027 program for labor market orientation programming. Strategic partnerships with mbo Rijnland (MBO-1 Entree at Zoetermeer), Youz (treatment integration at Zefier), St. Paul College, ROC Mondriaan, and Scholencombinatie Delfland (VMBO diploma pathways) extend the educational offering. The organization is governed by a College van Bestuur led by Judith Rook and a four-member Raad van Toezicht chaired by Jeannette de Vries.

Name

Pleysier College

Legal name

Stichting J.C. Pleysier College

Website

https://pleysier.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pleysier College is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating five VSO Cluster 4 secondary special education schools in the Haaglanden region, serving approximately 700 students aged 12-20 with behavioral and psychological support needs, funded by Dutch public education budgets.

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

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Education (IEP/504) & Student Support Case Management (EDAFAEAI)

Keywords

• Special secondary education
• Cluster 4 education
• Behavioral support education
• Youth psychiatric education
• Special needs schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Haag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public special education institution (voortgezet speciaal onderwijs cluster 4), Pleysier College is funded through government education funding. The school operates under the Wet passend onderwijs (Inclusive Education Act) and receives funding based on student enrollment and special needs classification.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pleysier College is a non-profit foundation operating five Voortgezet Speciaal Onderwijs (VSO) Cluster 4 secondary schools in the Haaglanden region of the Netherlands, delivering specialized education, behavioral guidance, and social-emotional support to approximately 700 students aged 12-20. Offerings include VMBO, MAVO, HAVO, VWO, and MBO-1 Entree learning pathways, individualized development perspective plans (OPP) for every student, and an integrated education-treatment program at the Zefier location in partnership with Youz youth psychiatric care.

Product overview

Pleysier College is a unified organization operating Voortgezet Speciaal Onderwijs (VSO) Cluster 4 schools across five locations (Delft, Oosterbeek, Westerbeek, Zefier, and Zoetermeer) in the Haaglanden region. The organization provides special secondary education to approximately 700 students aged 12-20 with behavioral and psychological support needs. The five campus locations share a common mission and vision ('Iedere jongere zijn eigen toekomst') but each has distinct offerings: Delft focuses on VMBO levels with a TOM-klas (Traject Op Maat) for students needing individualized support; Oosterbeek offers practical and VMBO divisions; Westerbeek provides MAVO, HAVO, and VWO pathways with the most students (~280); Zefier functions as a specialized 'schakelschool' integrating education with treatment through partnership with Youz mental health institution; and Zoetermeer offers VMBO and MBO-1 Entree programs with MBO Rijnland partnership. The organization utilizes the Somtoday student information system and Mijn Pleysier (Moodle/Google Suite Edu) digital learning platform. Students progress through two main exit profiles: 'Vervolgonderwijs' (continuing education leading to VMBO, HAVO, VWO, or MBO diplomas) or 'Arbeidsmarktgericht' (labor market oriented).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pleysier College Westerbeek Main campus VSO school for approximately 280 students aged 12-20, offering education at MAVO, HAVO, and VWO levels. Includes a separate bridge-class location (dislocatie brugklassen) at Kootwijkstraat 35 in Den Haag.
• Pleysier College Oosterbeek VSO school for approximately 170 students aged 12-20 with behavioral issues (sometimes combined with psychiatric conditions), with practical and VMBO departments. Supports VMBO examination programs in partnership with St. Paul College and ROC Mondriaan.
• Pleysier College Delft VSO school for approximately 100 students aged 12-20, offering VMBO basis, kader, and theoretical learning pathways. Includes the TOM (Traject Op Maat) class for students not yet ready for regular class structure. Zorg & Welzijn profile in upper years delivered in collaboration with Scholencombinatie Delfland.
• Pleysier College Zefier Specialized schakelschool integrating education with Youz youth psychiatric care, for students aged 12-20 in treatment or pending treatment, with learning levels from VMBO Basis to VWO. Average stay approximately 8 months. Functions as a bridge school between home school and destination school.
• Pleysier College Zoetermeer VSO school for approximately 80 to 100 students aged 12-19, offering VMBO (basisberoepsgerichte, kaderberoepsgerichte, and theoretische leerweg) and MBO-1 Entree programs. MBO-1 delivered in partnership with mbo Rijnland combining education and internships.
• Mijn Pleysier digital learning environment Digital learning and working environment built on Moodle and Google Suite Edu, providing each Pleysier College student with electronic access to learning materials, work forms, and applications, plus a personal login and school email address.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 700 students educated annually across 5 locations
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• YouzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouz is an institution for mental youth healthcare (geestelijke jeugdgezondheidszorg) in The Hague and surroundings. Youz is the primary treatment provider for students at Pleysier College Zefier. Students in treatment at Youz receive integrated education at Zefier. The treatment provider determines student capacity for education and the treatment is coordinated with school programs. After treatment ends, students transition to appropriate follow-up trajectories.
• mbo RijnlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for MBO-1 Entree programs at Pleysier College Zoetermeer. Students in the Entree learning route at Zoetermeer receive education combined with internships, with mbo Rijnland providing the vocational training component.
• St. Paul CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for complete VMBO examination programs at Pleysier College Oosterbeek. St. Paul College provides examination facilities and support for VMBO students to earn full diplomas.
• ROC MondriaanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for VMBO examination programs at Pleysier College Oosterbeek. ROC Mondriaan provides examination support for the practical department and VMBO programs.
• Scholencombinatie DelflandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with regular VMBO school in Delft for complete VMBO examination programs. Students at Pleysier College Delft follow Zorg & Welzijn profile in upper years at this partner school to work toward full diplomas.
• GGD HaaglandenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst providing health support services. GGD Haaglanden supports Pleysier College Delft with a Gezonde School (Healthy School) advisor for the Gezonde School approach, including themes of healthy relationships and sexuality education.
• Samenwerkingsverband Zuid-Holland WestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four cooperation partnerships that manage student placement and issue toelaatbaarheidsverklaring (TLV) certifications for students requiring special education. Students from this partnership have priority enrollment at Pleysier College.
• Samenwerkingsverband ZoetermeercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four cooperation partnerships managing student placement and TLV issuance for students with special educational needs in the Zoetermeer region.
• Samenwerkingsverband VO DelflandencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four cooperation partnerships managing student placement and TLV issuance for students in the Delflanden region. Also provides Ouder- en Jeugdsteunpunt (Parent and Youth Support Point) for questions about inclusive education.
• Samenwerkingsverband WestlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of four cooperation partnerships managing student placement and TLV issuance for students in the Westland region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pluryn: Dutch organization providing integrated youth care and special education, including VSO programs. Directly comparable as another multi-region Dutch provider serving youth with behavioral and psychiatric support needs.
• De Onderwijsspecialisten: Dutch organization providing special education and cluster-based services, including VSO programs. Directly comparable in serving students requiring specialized behavioral and learning support across multiple sites.
• Pactum Jeugdzorg en Onderwijs: Dutch organization combining youth care and education, including VSO/cluster 4 services. Comparable in mission, target population, and integrated care-education delivery model.

Others

• 's Heeren Loo: Large Dutch care organization providing services for people with intellectual disabilities, including some educational components. Adjacent comparable as a Dutch care-education hybrid operating in the regulated support services space.

Broad incumbents

• Kentalis: Major Dutch special education organization primarily serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Comparable as a large established Dutch special education institution operating under regulated public funding.
• Auris: Dutch organization providing education and care for children with hearing and communication needs. Comparable as a peer Dutch special education provider with multi-site delivery and public funding.
• Koninklijke Visio: Dutch organization for people with visual impairments, including educational services. Comparable as a multi-site Dutch special education provider serving a defined disability category under public funding.
• NSDSK: Dutch foundation serving deaf and hard-of-hearing children with education and support services. Comparable as a Dutch special education provider operating under regulated funding.

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Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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