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Bakaláři software s.r.o. is a privately-held Czech independent software vendor founded in the early 1990s (circa 1993) by teachers, headquartered in Příbram, Czech Republic, with 11–50 employees. The company develops and operates a comprehensive school administration system used by over 60% of Czech schools — approximately 3,200 institutions serving more than one million teachers, students, and parents. The platform manages the full administrative scope of primary and secondary schools including student and staff records (Evidence), grading, electronic class registers (Třídní kniha), automatic timetabling with collision detection (Rozvrh), substitution management (Suplování), school event planning, library and inventory management, school budgets, admissions, payment tracking, GDPR compliance, and an internal communication system (Komens) for messaging between schools and families. The system is built on a Visual FoxPro core with SQL Server database support, complemented by a web application and free native iOS/Android mobile apps for parents and students, and is offered in three deployment models: on-premise school network, cloud-only, or hybrid.

The company monetizes primarily through annual software licenses aligned to the Czech academic year, professional services including implementation, data migration, training, and custom report development (priced at a base hourly rate of 1,200 CZK plus per-page report fees), and a tiered recurring support package called PODPORA+ that provides priority phone support, remote TeamViewer assistance, and discounted webinars. Distribution is direct to schools augmented by a network of 38+ certified regional consultants across Czech cities. The product is tightly integrated with Czech Ministry of Education (MŠMT) reporting requirements, the national CERTIS examination system, and the SCIO and NIQES standardized testing platforms, positioning regulatory compliance as a core competitive feature. There are no disclosed funding rounds, external investors, or parent company relationships, and the business has remained privately operated and founder-led for 30+ years.

Name

Bachelors

Legal name

BAKALÁŘI software s.r.o.

Website

https://bakalari.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bakaláři software s.r.o. is a Czech independent software vendor that develops a comprehensive school administration platform — including grading, timetabling, electronic class registers, parent communication, and ministry reporting — used by over 60% of Czech schools and more than one million users.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

School Management Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Information Systems (SIS) & School Administration Platforms (EDAJAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Communication & Family Engagement Platforms (Messaging, Portals, Translation) (EDAJAMAI), Attendance, Scheduling, Timetabling & Calendar Management (EDAFAEAF), Communications, Parent/Guardian Engagement & Notification Systems (EDAJAHAM)

Keywords

• School management software
• Student information system
• Educational administration platform
• Electronic class register
• Timetable generation software

Headquarters

HQ city

Pribram

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: School management software licenses with various deployment options (on-premise, cloud, hybrid). License validity aligned with academic year.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, configuration, training, and support services. Includes data migration from legacy systems, annual transition services, and custom report creation.
3. PODPORA+ Premium Support Package: Enhanced technical support package offering priority phone support, remote TeamViewer assistance, webinar discounts, and extended RDP access for cloud deployments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bakaláři provides a comprehensive modular school administration software platform for Czech primary and secondary schools, covering student and staff records, electronic class registers, automatic timetable generation with collision detection, substitution management, parent-student communication portals, school budget, library and inventory management, and statutory data reporting to the Czech Ministry of Education. The system is offered in on-premise, cloud, and hybrid deployment models, is used by over 3,200 Czech schools (60%+ market share) and more than 1 million users, and includes native iOS and Android mobile applications for parents and students.

Product overview

Bakaláři is a comprehensive school administration software system offered as a modular platform. The core system consists of the Evidence module (student/staff records, grading, and MŠMT reporting), supplemented by specialized modules including Rozvrh (timetabling with conflict detection and automatic generation), Suplování (substitution management), Třídní kniha (electronic class register), Webová aplikace (web portal with mobile apps), Komens (internal communication), Knihovna (library), Inventarizace (inventory), Maturity (exam management), Platby (payment management), and GDPR compliance tools. The system supports three deployment options: on-premise school network installation, cloud-only hosting, or hybrid configuration. The platform is used by over 60% of Czech schools (more than 3,200 schools) serving over 1 million users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bakaláři (Core School Management System) Comprehensive school administration software platform for Czech primary and secondary schools, covering daily administration and communication between school and family. Used by over 60% of Czech schools (3,200+) and more than 1 million users. Offered in three deployment options: on-premise school network, cloud-only, or hybrid.
• Evidence (Student and Staff Records) Module that stores all important data on students and employees in a format fully aligned with Czech Ministry of Education (MŠMT) school registry (školní matrika) requirements. Includes continuous and semester grading, report card printing, and statutory data reporting.
• Rozvrh (Timetable Generator) Automatic timetable generation module that monitors scheduling conflicts, finds possible substitutions and hour transfers, manages class groups across weekly cycles, and supports collision detection with automatic classroom assignment.
• Suplování (Substitution Management) Substitution tracking module that imports data from action plans and exam schedules, suggests suitable substitute teachers, and allows combining, canceling, and swapping of hours.
• Třídní kniha (Electronic Class Register) Electronic class register fully replacing traditional paper-based class books. Enables lesson recording, student absence tracking, excuse management, and print outputs, and integrates with timetable and substitution modules.
• Webová aplikace / Internetová žákovská knížka (Web Portal) Web portal and online student handbook providing parents and students with grades, attendance, schedules, school activities, homework, and Komens communication system for messaging between school, teachers, parents, and students. Accessible via web browser and free native iOS and Android mobile applications.
• Komens (Communication System) Internal communication system with notice boards, teacher notes for student evaluations, and parent excuse notes, enabling messaging between school management, teachers, parents, and students.
• Knihovna (Library Management) Library information and lending system with barcode scanner support for book tracking, reservations, and inventory management.
• Inventarizace (Inventory Management) Inventory management module with barcode scanner support for asset tracking and equipment management.
• Maturity (Maturity Exam Management) Module for managing maturity examination scheduling, committee assignments, exam timetables, and score reporting, with data transfer to the CERTIS system.
• Rozpočet školy (School Budget) School budget management module with order and invoice tracking functionality.
• Přijímací řízení (Admission System) Admission management module for handling student applications, entrance exam results, and candidate evaluation.
• Platby / Školné (Payment Management) Tuition fee management with installment schedules, payment tracking, and class fund administration.
• GDPR Module GDPR compliance module including consent management, training records, data protection officer functionality, and audit trail.
• Mobilní aplikace (Mobile Apps) Free mobile applications for iOS and Android providing parents and students access to grades, attendance, schedules, and school communications.
• Tematické plány (Thematic Plans) Subject thematic plan management with curriculum linkage to class plans and teacher workloads.
• PODPORA+ Premium Support Package Subscription-based enhanced technical support package providing priority phone support, remote TeamViewer assistance, 30% discount on webinars/seminars, 50% discount on company-organized conferences, and extended RDP access for cloud deployments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,200 Czech schools use the system daily
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Certis (CERMAT)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration for national examination data exchange. Bakaláři generates data files compatible with the Certis system for electronic transmission of student data to the Czech Ministry of Education. Supports IS CERTIS data import and export workflows.
• Office 365 / MicrosoftmoderateTechnology or IntegrationAccount synchronization with Azure AD. Schools can synchronize Bakaláři user accounts with Microsoft 365 environments for unified authentication.
• Regional Certified ConsultantscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNetwork of 38+ independent certified consultants across Czech Republic providing implementation, training, custom report development, and ongoing support services. Consultants undergo certification and maintain regional exclusivity in some areas.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• aSc (Applied Software): aSc is a Czech/Slovak vendor specializing in timetable generation and school scheduling solutions that overlap directly with Bakaláŕi's Rozvrh and Suplování modules, often deployed alongside or against SIS platforms in CEE schools.
• ManageBac: ManageBac is a K-12 SIS focused on international and IB schools globally, offering curriculum planning, assessment, and parent portal capabilities that overlap with Bakaláŕi's grading, reporting, and communication modules in adjacent school segments.

Broad incumbents

• Skyward: Skyward (now part of PowerSchool) is an established K-12 SIS broad incumbent providing student management, gradebook, and family access solutions that parallel Bakaláŕi's functionality for large school districts, primarily in the US market.
• Blackbaud K-12 Solutions: Blackbaud provides SIS, learning management, and tuition management solutions for private K-12 schools in North America, with functional overlap to Bakaláŕi's Evidence, Platby, and Komens modules in the independent-school segment.
• PowerSchool: PowerSchool is the largest US-based K-12 SIS broad incumbent serving tens of thousands of school districts globally; its Student Information System and Unified Classroom products are direct functional analogs to Bakaláŕi's suite and represent the global benchmark for scale.
• Infinite Campus: Infinite Campus is a major US K-12 SIS broad incumbent offering student information management, gradebook, scheduling, and family portal capabilities comparable in scope to Bakaláŕi's full module set, though serving US districts rather than Czech schools.
• FACTS (RenWeb): FACTS/RenWeb is a leading SIS for private and faith-based K-12 schools in North America offering student records, gradebook, admissions, and family engagement modules - functionally aligned with Bakaláŕi's evidence, admissions, and Komens modules.

Direct peers

• EduPage (Softec): EduPage by Softec is a Slovak-headquartered K-12 SIS with strong presence across CEE countries including the Czech Republic, offering similar timetable, gradebook, and parent-portal functionality in overlapping regulatory and language markets.
• Škola OnLine: Škola OnLine is a Czech K-12 school information system directly competing with Bakaláŕi in the same domestic market, offering comparable student records, gradebook, timetable, and parent communication modules for Czech primary and secondary schools.
• iŠkola: iŠkola is a Czech SIS vendor targeting the same primary and secondary school segment with comparable electronic gradebook, attendance, and parent communication features, competing head-to-head with Bakaláŕi for Czech school contracts.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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