Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne

Name

Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne

Legal name

Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne Spółka Akcyjna

Website

https://wsip.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Publishing

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Core Subject Textbooks (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) (EDAGAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital/Blended K–12 Courseware & Interactive Textbooks (EDAGAAAJ), K–12 Textbook Publishing (Core Curriculum) (MPAJABAA), Teacher’s Editions, Methodology & Professional Resources (TESOL/TEFL) (EDAGAHAJ)

Keywords

• Educational publishing
• School textbooks
• Digital learning platforms
• Teacher training services
• Exam preparation materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Physical and Digital Textbook Sales: WSiP sells printed textbooks, workbooks, and supplementary materials to schools, teachers, and parents through its e-commerce store (sklep.wsip.pl). Schools purchase textbooks under government subsidy (dotacja) programs for grades 1 and 4, and workbook materials for all grades.
2. Digital Platform Subscriptions and Access: The EDURANGA platform provides premium digital content and tools. Teachers gain access upon declaring use of WSiP textbooks. Some premium features and extended exam preparation resources (Zdasz.to) require purchase of access codes through the WSiP e-shop.
3. ORKE Teacher Training Services: The Ośrodek Rozwoju Kompetencji Edukacyjnych (ORKE) provides paid professional development training for teachers and school directors. WSiP operates this non-public teacher training center under the supervision of Mazowiecki Kurator Oświaty, offering over 200 training topics.
4. Government Textbook Subsidy (Dotacja): WSiP participates in the Polish Ministry of Education's subsidy program, where the government provides funding for textbooks for primary school students. Schools order through WSiP's dedicated ordering platform using government-allocated funds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne (WSiP) is Poland's largest educational publisher, producing printed textbooks, hybrid textbooks, and digital learning platforms covering all educational levels from preschool through upper-secondary and vocational schools. The company's core offerings include the EDURANGA cloud-based educational platform with 60,000+ materials, subject-specific textbook series aligned with the Polish national curriculum, the Zdasz.to exam preparation application, the Informatyka w praktyce programming education platform, and the ORKE teacher training center. Products are sold primarily to schools under government subsidy programs and directly to parents and students through e-commerce.

Product overview

WSiP offers a comprehensive multi-product educational ecosystem consisting of the EDURANGA platform as the central hub, complemented by specialized digital products (Zdasz.to for exam preparation, Informatyka w praktyce for programming education, ORKE for teacher training), the EDUset teaching system, hybrid textbooks combining print and digital content, and extensive subject-specific curriculum series. The product portfolio covers all educational levels from preschool (Bardzo dobry pomysł!, Drużyna marzeń, Miś series, Fresh English) through early elementary (Stars and Heroes, Drużyna Tropicieli, Szkoła marzeń na TAK!) and middle school (Matematyka w punkt, Chemia bez tajemnic, Sposób na informatykę, Świat fizyki, and Reform 2026-aligned series like Nowa Matematyka w punkt, Odkrywamy historię, Nowe Zamieńmy słowo) to upper-secondary (Oblicza epok, Historia, Fizyka) and vocational education (Technik informatyk, Technik logistyk, Technik żywienia i usług gastronomicznych). Exam preparation products include Arkusze do egzaminu ósmoklasisty, Arkusze maturalne, and E-zadania egzaminacyjne for vocational certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EDURANGA: Modern educational platform supporting daily learning for teachers, students, and school directors with over 60,000 educational materials, test generators, online homework, and interactive exercises.
• Zdasz.to
• Informatyka w praktyce
• ORKE (Ośrodek Rozwoju Kompetencji Edukacyjnych)
• EDUSET

Products and services

• EDURANGA Platform Cloud-based educational platform providing teachers, students, and school directors access to over 60,000 educational materials including e-textbooks (multibooks), a test and worksheet generator with 42,952 questions, automatic homework grading, virtual classrooms, diagnostic assessment tools (Diagnozy), and interactive exercises. Integrates with LIBRUS Synergia, Poland's most widely used electronic gradebook. Available via web and mobile devices.
• Zdasz.to Mobile and web application for exam preparation covering the 8th-grade exam (egzamin osmoklasisty) and matura exams. Provides quizzes, films, animations, interactive exercises, exam calendar, notifications, notes module, and gamification elements. Accessible on any device for students preparing for standardized Polish educational examinations.
• ORKE (Osrodek Rozwoju Kompetencji Edukacyjnych) Non-public teacher training center operated by WSiP under the supervision of Mazowiecki Kurator Oswiaty. Offers over 200 training topics delivered by 250 practitioner trainers and experts, covering didactic-methodological, managerial, diagnostic, and psychological-pedagogical competencies. Delivered online and in-person to teachers and school directors. Has trained 510,000 teachers since 2016.
• Informatyka w praktyce Online platform for learning Python and C++ programming designed for upper-secondary school students. Features an automated code verification system that provides immediate feedback on correctness of student-written programs, enabling self-paced learning of programming fundamentals aligned with the computer science curriculum.
• EDUset Next-generation hybrid teaching system where a single textbook integrates multiple modalities for content absorption. Combines traditional print content with digital resources including multimedia elements, interactive exercises, and online support materials accessible through the EDURANGA platform.
• Hybrid Textbooks (Podreczniki hybrydowe) Printed textbooks bundled with complementary digital resources on the EDURANGA platform. Combines physical book content with photos, diagrams, exam preparation sections, interactive digital exercises, instructional videos, and supplementary online materials. Designed primarily for vocational education.
• Arkusze do egzaminu osmoklasisty Exam preparation publication for the 8th-grade exam (egzamin osmoklasisty) containing 10 practice exam papers each for Polish language and mathematics, with 200+ practice tasks, answers, and self-assessment tools aligned with current curriculum requirements.
• Arkusze maturalne Matura exam preparation publication for Polish language and mathematics at basic and extended levels. Includes 5 practice matural papers per subject with answers, step-by-step solutions, and grading criteria aligned with CKE (Central Examination Board) standards.
• E-zadania egzaminacyjne Electronic exam practice product for vocational qualifications containing approximately 400 tasks per qualification with answers, exam-type questions, and selected multimedia tasks with graphics and instructional videos for vocational certification exam preparation.
• Multidiagnoza - Preschool Observation and Diagnosis Application enabling preschool teachers to conduct systematic observations and diagnostic assessments of children's developmental readiness for school. Supports tracking and recording of developmental milestones across preschool-aged children.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.7% brand recognition among teachers in Poland
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability10 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Infinitas Learning GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024WSiP was acquired by Infinitas Learning Group, one of Europe's leading providers of educational solutions. The acquisition, completed in 2024, positioned WSiP as part of a larger European educational publishing group, supporting WSiP's digital transformation and international growth ambitions.
• LIBRUS (Librus Sp. z o.o.)coreTechnology or IntegrationWSiP integrated the EDURANGA platform with LIBRUS Synergia, Poland's most widely used electronic gradebook system. This integration allows teachers using WSiP textbooks and LIBRUS Synergia to easily synchronize class structures and access EDURANGA materials directly from the gradebook, creating a seamless workflow for teachers and increasing adoption.
• Wydawnictwo StentorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWSiP entered a distribution partnership with Wydawnictwo Stentor in 2019 to distribute history textbooks from the 'Przeszłość i dziś' series, expanding WSiP's history offering for upper-secondary schools.
• Instytut Badań Edukacyjnych (IBE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSiP collaborates with the Institute of Educational Research (IBE) to ensure access to current educational knowledge and professional development training, and to support the development of future competency skills.
• Profi-LinguaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSiP acquired Profi-Lingua, one of Poland's largest language school networks, on April 22, 2016, expanding into the language education market. WSiP subsequently exited this business in 2022 to focus on core textbook publishing.
• Empik SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSiP acquired the Empik School language school network on June 21, 2017, strengthening its position in the language education market alongside Profi-Lingua. This business was also exited in 2022.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nowa Era: Nowa Era is a leading Polish K-12 educational publisher, owned by Sanoma, offering textbooks and digital learning resources for Polish schools. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to WSiP in Polish primary and secondary textbook adoption, competing for the same MEN-approved textbook declarations.
• Gdańskie Wydawnictwo Oświatowe (GWO): GWO is a major Polish educational publisher producing textbooks, workbooks, and digital learning tools for primary and secondary schools. It competes directly with WSiP for the same school institutional market and government-funded dotacja textbook orders.
• Wydawnictwo Operon: Operon is a Polish educational publisher producing textbooks and exam preparation materials for K-12 and matura students. It directly competes with WSiP's textbook lines and Zdasz.to-style exam preparation products in the Polish institutional and consumer markets.
• MAC Edukacja: MAC Edukacja is a Polish educational publisher focused on preschool and early elementary curriculum materials. It is a direct competitor to WSiP in the Wychowanie Przedszkolne and Szkoła podstawowa 1-3 segments, especially around the 2026 reform-aligned titles.
• Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN (PWN): PWN is a leading Polish academic and educational publisher producing textbooks and digital resources for secondary and higher education. It competes with WSiP in upper-secondary and vocational textbook categories and in digital learning platforms targeting Polish schools.

Broad incumbents

• Pearson: Pearson is one of the world's largest education publishers with K-12, higher education, and English language learning businesses globally. While not a direct Poland-native competitor, Pearson is a broad incumbent operating in similar textbook and digital learning categories and competes in adjacent segments like English language learning.
• Oxford University Press: Oxford University Press publishes K-12 and English language learning materials globally. It is a broad incumbent in educational publishing that overlaps with WSiP in foreign language textbooks and supplementary digital resources, particularly in English language curriculum.
• Cambridge University Press: Cambridge University Press publishes K-12 textbooks, English language learning materials, and digital education resources. It is a broad incumbent in educational publishing that overlaps with WSiP's English language learning and academic publishing segments.
• Sanoma Learning: Sanoma is a European learning company operating K-12 educational content and platforms across multiple European countries, including through its ownership of Nowa Era in Poland. As the parent of WSiP's closest Polish competitor, Sanoma is a broad incumbent that competes across curriculum, digital learning, and teacher PD.
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: HMH is a major US-headquartered K-12 educational publisher with print textbooks, digital platforms, and assessment tools. It is a broad incumbent that operates in the same K-12 textbook and digital learning space as WSiP, with overlapping product categories though focused on the US market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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