Heilig Hartinstituut Heverlee / Kessel-Lo

What Heilig Hartinstituut Heverlee / Kessel-Lo does

Heilig Hartinstituut Heverlee / Kessel-Lo (HHScholen) is a privately operated Catholic secondary school in Belgium, governed under the Annuntiaten (Scholen voor 't leven) educational network and domiciled as a non-profit organization in Belgium. It delivers secondary education from the first through the seventh year across two campuses — Heverlee (Naamsesteenweg 355, 3001) and Kessel-Lo (Jozef Pierrestraat 56, 3010) — serving students aged 12 and above in the Leuven region. The curriculum spans multiple study domains including Economics & Organization, Arts & Creation, Society & Welfare, Sports, STEM, and Language & Culture, with vocational tracks culminating in seventh-year professional practice at student-run salons (Style by 7 hair academy and Beauty 4 You beauty salon). Specialized programs include the LEF/CLIL bilingual stream, the OKAN welcome class for non-Dutch-speaking newcomers, and the 49-room boarding facility (Internaat) for students requiring accommodation from primary school through seventh year. Operational technology is modest: the Schoolware digital platform handles enrollment tracking, grade reporting, exam schedules, and parent communication, supplemented by a school-administered laptop program with user fees for student digital learning.

Revenue is anchored by publicly-funded Flemish Catholic education subsidies covering base tuition, with ancillary revenue streams from boarding fees (€3,500 per year in ten monthly installments of €350), laptop user fees, textbook commissions routed through the Studieshop partnership, and external customer revenue from the student-operated salons. Distribution runs through two channels: a centralized first-year enrollment system (centraal aanmeldsysteem) with a March-April application window, and appointment-based enrollment for years 2-7. Student support is delivered through an integrated system combining internal guidance (ILB), external CLB services via VCLB-Leuven, study coaching, and well-being programs. The target customers are secondary-education students and their families; ancillary user groups include boarding students from outside the immediate Leuven area, parents engaged through parent councils and the school council (schoolraad), and the broader Leuven community accessing student salon services.

Name

Heilig Hartinstituut Heverlee / Kessel-Lo

Legal name

Heilig Hartinstituut Heverlee / Kessel-Lo

Website

https://hhscholen.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Heilig Hartinstituut Heverlee / Kessel-Lo is a privately operated Catholic secondary school under Belgium's Annuntiaten network, delivering three full grades of education across two Leuven-area campuses (Heverlee and Kessel-Lo) to students aged 12-18+, with vocational tracks, a 49-room boarding facility, and student-run hair and beauty salons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Catholic school
• Vocational training
• Boarding school
• Bilingual education

Headquarters

HQ city

Heverlee

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. Boarding Services (Kostgeld): Annual boarding fee of €3500, paid in 10 monthly installments of €350 (September-June). Additional fees include €500 registration deposit and €25 key deposit.
2. School Materials and Services: Revenue from schoolbook purchases through Studieshop partner, laptop user fees, and cost estimates for various school services. Costs vary by grade level and program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Heilig Hartinstituut Heverlee / Kessel-Lo delivers Catholic secondary education across three grades (first through seventh year) on two campuses in the Leuven region, offering study domains spanning Economics & Organization, Arts & Creation, Society & Welfare, Sports, STEM, and Language & Culture. Auxiliary services include a 49-room boarding school (Internaat), an OKAN welcome class for non-Dutch newcomers, a bilingual CLIL/LEF program, and student-operated vocational training salons (Style by 7 and Beauty 4 You) that provide real-world training while serving external clients.

Product overview

Heilig Hartinstituut Heverlee / Kessel-Lo (HHScholen) operates as a Catholic secondary education institution with two campuses offering comprehensive educational programs across three grades. The portfolio includes core secondary education programs in multiple study domains (Economics & Organization, Arts & Creation, Society & Welfare, Sports, STEM, Language & Culture), supplemented by specialized programs such as LEF/CLIL bilingual education and OKAN language integration classes. Vocational training programs include hair dressing and beauty services delivered through student-operated salons (Style by 7 and Beauty 4 You) at the Kessel-Lo campus. Additional services include a boarding school facility (Internaat) with 49 rooms, and the Groene Speelplaats green campus initiative at Heverlee. Student support services encompass learning coaching, well-being support, educational career guidance, and healthcare coordination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HHScholen Secondary Education Programs Comprehensive Catholic secondary education program offered across three grades (eerste, tweede, derde graad / first through seventh year) at Campus Heverlee and Campus Kessel-Lo, with study domains covering Economics & Organization, Arts & Creation, Society & Welfare, Sports, STEM, and Language & Culture (humanities and sciences) including academic, vocational (A-finaliteit), double finality (D/A), and streaming finality (DO) tracks for students aged 12-18+ in the Leuven region of Belgium.
• Internaat (Boarding School) Boarding facility (internaat) for boys and girls from primary school through seventh year secondary education with 49 rooms, supervised by residential educators, providing safe accommodation, evening study support, and structured social environment for students whose families live at a distance or require weekday supervision; annual fee of €3500 payable in 10 monthly installments of €350 (September-June), plus a €500 refundable registration deposit and €25 key deposit.
• OKAN Welcome Class for Non-Dutch Newcomers Onthaalklas voor Anderstalige Nieuwkomers providing intensive Dutch language instruction and school skills preparation to facilitate integration into regular secondary study programs, dedicated to non-Dutch speaking newcomers including newly arrived international students.
• Style by 7 Hair Academy Salon Student-run hair salon at Campus Kessel-Lo operated by seventh-year Hairdressing-Stylist students providing professional haircuts, coloring, styling, and beard care services to external clients using Joico and Maria Nila products, serving as both a vocational training venue and a community-facing salon open by appointment.
• Beauty 4 You Beauty Salon Student-run beauty salon at Campus Kessel-Lo operated by seventh-year students offering manicures, pedicures, gel nails, body treatments, facials (anti-aging, hydrating, anti-acne using Mesoestetic products), and lash and brow treatments to external customers by appointment, functioning as a practical training facility for vocational beauty students.
• LEF/CLIL Bilingual Education Program Bilingual Content and Language Integrated Learning program where selected subjects such as History and Biology are taught in English within certain study directions, providing students with an immersive English-language education alongside the standard Flemish curriculum.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VCLB-Leuven (Vrij Centrum voor Leerlingenbegeleiding)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCLB-Leuven provides student guidance services including preventive healthcare (vaccinations, medical examinations), study and career guidance, and well-being support. They assign dedicated CLB anchors to each grade level across both campuses.
• StudieshopminorOthersStudieshop is a schoolbook supplier partner that delivers books directly to families. Parents can purchase school materials through Studieshop or use school book lists to purchase elsewhere.
• Scholen voor 't Leven | AnnuntiatencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is governed by the Annuntiaten (Annunciation Sisters) network, with Afgevaardigd beheerder Els Claes representing the school board. This Catholic educational network provides institutional oversight and educational philosophy alignment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vrij Technisch Instituut (VTI) Leuven: Technical and vocational secondary school in Leuven offering hands-on vocational training tracks. Comparable as a same-city secondary institution with overlapping technical/vocational program offerings, including practical training facilities.
• Sint-Pieterscollege Leuven: Catholic secondary school located in Leuven, Belgium, offering comparable academic and vocational tracks within the same city. Directly competes with HHScholen for the same Leuven Catholic-school student pool.
• Sint-Barbaracollege Gent: Catholic secondary school in Ghent offering academic and vocational streams within the same Flemish subsidized education network. Comparable in mission, governance affiliation, and program breadth.
• Sint-Maartenscollege Aalst: Catholic secondary school in Aalst within the same Flemish subsidized Catholic education network. Comparable in academic/vocational breadth and faith-based positioning for Flemish families.
• Heilig Hartcollege Waregem: Catholic secondary school in Waregem, Belgium, sharing the 'Heilig Hart' Catholic identity and similar curriculum structure. Comparable as a Flemish Catholic secondary school with overlapping target families and educational philosophy.

Regional players

• KA Tervuren (Koninklijk Atheneum): Catholic secondary school in Tervuren offering Flemish Catholic secondary education. Comparable in curriculum structure and Catholic positioning but serves a different geographic catchment in Flemish Brabant.

Broad incumbents

• GO! Scholengroep Leuven-Tienen-Landen: Flemish community secondary schools in the same Leuven region. Competes with HHScholen for the same student pool under the publicly-funded GO! network, offering a non-Catholic alternative for families.
• Don Bosco Onze-Lieve-Vrouwecollege: Catholic secondary education network across Belgium under the Don Bosco umbrella. Operates broader Catholic secondary programs at scale, overlapping with HHScholen in faith-based positioning and target demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hhscholen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heilig-hartinstituut-heverlee-kessel-lo
• Instagraminstagram.com/heilig_hart_scholen

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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