ipso Haus des Lernens AG

What ipso Haus des Lernens AG does

ipso Haus des Lernens AG is the named entity for the HDL sub-brand within the ipso! educational network, which is operated under the parent ipso Bildung AG (CHE, privately held, founded 1876) and combines six wholly owned specialized schools: HDL (Basel primary/secondary with ADHS support), ISR (bilingual German-English Kita through Secondary in Rheinfelden, IB PYP), HWS (health, movement, natural medicine, medical office management), IBZ (technical, construction, electrical), IFA (IT, cybersecurity, business informatics, AI), and NSH (commerce and languages). The group delivers Swiss-recognized credentials — Berufsmaturität, eidgenössische Fachausweise, Höhere Fachschule (HF) diplomas, Höhere Fachprüfungen (HFP), and IB-accredited international schooling — to families (ages 1.5–16) and adult learners across German-speaking Switzerland via ten physical campuses in Aarau, Basel, Bern, Rheinfelden, Sargans, St. Gallen, Winterthur, Zug, and Zürich, supported by 1,000+ lecturers and staff.

The core product surface is tuition-bearing enrollment (annual K-12 fees of CHF 16,380–27,720 at ISR; ~CHF 3,462/semester net at HF level after HFSV cantonal subsidies; federally subsidized Bundesbeiträge of up to 50% for exam preparation), delivered via the proprietary campus.ipso.ch learning management platform for enrolled students and the alumni.ipso.ch alumni network for graduates. Ancillary revenue streams include cafeteria meals (CHF 11.50/day), registration fees, after-school care, holiday camps, and a dedicated B2B arm (firmenkunden) providing customized corporate training, language courses, and facility rentals to Swiss employers through a named account manager (Shemsi Aslani). Operations are supported by standard commercial IT (Office365-compatible laptops, licensed 3D-CAD for HF students) rather than bespoke AI infrastructure, and the group maintains academic-articulation partnerships with Kalaidos Fachhochschule, referral ties to EDUCA SWISS for student funding, kibesuisse membership for Kita quality assurance, and a catering contract with Fourchette-Verté-certified Zaraz.

The go-to-market motion is hybrid direct-to-consumer (physical-school enrollment, campus.ipso.ch self-service, phone/email Beratung, info-Anlässe, Schnupperbesuche) combined with dedicated B2B account management for enterprise contracts, marketed through ipso.ch, an active social presence (LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook), and an SEO-driven Bildungsratgeber content library; pricing is subscription-recurring for tuition, with semester-billing cadence for professional programs and annual billing for K-12 ISR programs.

Name

ipso Haus des Lernens AG

Legal name

ipso Bildung AG

Website

https://ipso.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ipso Haus des Lernens AG operates the ipso! network of six Swiss schools (K-12, vocational, HF, and adult continuing education) across ten German-speaking Switzerland campuses, serving families and working professionals with federally recognized qualifications, an LMS, and a B2B corporate training arm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Language Schools (611630), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Higher technical schools
• Bilingual primary education
• Professional certification programs
• Corporate training services

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Course Fees - School Education: Annual or semester-based tuition fees charged for Kita, Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary school programs at the ISR and HDL schools. Fees are charged per student per academic year, with options for full-time or part-time enrollment.
2. Tuition and Course Fees - Professional Education: Semester-based tuition for HF (Höhere Fachschule) programs, eidgenössische Fachausweis and Diplom preparation courses, NDS HF Nachdiplomstudiengänge, CAS programs, seminars, and language courses. Federal and cantonal subsidies reduce effective student cost but flow through to ipso!.
3. Corporate B2B Training Services: Customized, company-specific training programs and consulting services sold to corporate clients, including space rental for corporate events and use of school facilities.
4. Federal and Cantonal Subsidy Pass-Through: HFSV (cantonal) contributions are paid directly to ipso!, reducing student semester fees. Federal contributions (Bundesbeiträge) are paid to students after they pass federal exams, not to ipso! directly.
5. Ancillary Services: Revenue from additional services including cafeteria meals (e.g., CHF 11.50/day for ISR meals), After School Care, After School Clubs, holiday camps, and examination fees charged by third-party certification bodies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ipso Haus des Lernens AG (operating as ipso Bildung AG) operates a network of six specialized Swiss schools delivering bilingual early childhood and K-12 education (ISR, HDL), vocational and higher technical education (IBZ, IFA, HWS, NSH), and corporate training services. Offerings span from Kita (age 1.5) through secondary school, plus HF diplomas, federal certifications (eidg. Fachausweis), NDS HF / CAS FH post-diploma programs, and customized corporate training across German-speaking Switzerland.

Product overview

ipso Haus des Lernens AG operates a multi-brand educational platform combining traditional in-person vocational and professional education with bilingual early childhood and K-12 schooling. The company comprises six specialized schools under the ipso! umbrella: IBZ (technical/construction education), IFA (IT and digital business), HWS (health and movement sciences), NSH (commerce and languages), ISR (bilingual international school from Kita to secondary), and HDL (primary/secondary school in Basel). The portfolio includes vocational training (EFZ), higher technical education (HF diplomas), federal professional certifications (eidg. Fachausweis), and post-diploma programs (NDS HF/CAS FH). Digital offerings include the ipso! Campus LMS portal and Alumni platform. Programs span construction, electrical, mechanical, and building technology; ICT, cybersecurity, and AI business; natural medicine, health promotion, and medical office management; commercial trades and modern languages; and bilingual IB-aligned K-12 education from ages 1.5 to 16.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ipso! Haus des Lernens (HDL): Private school in Basel for primary and secondary education (Grades 5-10), with ADHS and neurodivergence family support
• ipso! International School Rheinfelden (ISR)
• HWS Huber Widemann Schule
• IBZ
• IFA
• NSH
• ipso! Campus
• ipso! Alumni

Products and services

• IBZ (Ingenieur- und Berufsfachschule) The school for technology, construction, and industry offering programs in electrical engineering, building technology, mechanical engineering, process technology, and quality management across multiple certification levels.
• IFA (Höhere Fachschule für IT und Digital Business) The Higher Technical School for IT and Digital Business providing ICT education, cybersecurity programs, business informatics, and AI business specialist certifications at HF level for working professionals and career changers.
• HWS (Haus für Wellness und Gesundheit) The school for health and movement providing education in natural medicine, health promotion, coaching, medical office management, and pharmacy assistance at multiple certification levels.
• NSH (Handels- und Sprachenschule) The language and commerce school offering commercial education, language courses (German, English, French, Italian, Spanish), and adult education including SVEB certification for instructors.
• ISR (International School Rheinfelden) The bilingual (German-English) full-day school providing education from Kita (1.5-4 years) through Kindergarten, Primary (grades 1-6), and Secondary (grades 7-9), following IB PYP curriculum and Canton Aargau curriculum.
• HDL (Haus des Lernens) The school for life (Schule für das Leben) providing primary school (Primar 5./6. Schuljahr), secondary school (Sekundar 7./8./9. Schuljahr), and Futura 10th school year programs for children in Basel, with ADHS and neurodivergence family support.
• NDS HF / CAS FH Post-Diploma Programs Post-diploma study programs including CAS FH General Management, CAS FH Projektmanagement, CAS FH Supply Chain Management, and CAS FH Qualitätsmanagement, offered with cooperation pathway to Kalaidos Fachhochschule.
• AI Business Specialist (eidg. Fachausweis) Federal certification program preparing students for AI business applications, available in 2-semester and 3-semester formats, part of the Wirtschaftsinformatik und Business AI offerings at IFA.
• Seminare und Zertifizierungen Short professional seminars and certifications including AI-Boost, AI-Ready, IREB Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering, and ITIL 4 Foundation courses.
• ICT-Grundbildung Entry-level ICT vocational education program leading to Informatiker/-in EFZ certification, providing foundational IT skills and knowledge for entry into the IT profession.
• ipso! Campus LMS Portal Online learning management system portal for students to access course materials, assignments, schedules, and educational resources across all ipso schools.
• ipso! Alumni Platform Alumni networking and engagement platform connecting ipso graduates for continued professional development, job postings, corporate partnerships, and community building.
• B2B / Firmenkunden Services Customized corporate training programs, language courses, and professional development services for businesses, including individual consultations, customized in-company training, and seminar room rentals.
• Akademie für Naturheilkunde Natural medicine academy offering practitioner training in Homöopathy (Traditional European Naturopathy TEN) and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with federal diplomas.
• Medizinische Weiterbildungen Medical office and healthcare professional development including medical practice coordinator (eidg. Fachausweis), team leadership, and various medical assistant modules.
• ADHS und Neurodivergenz Beratung Specialized counseling and support services for students with ADHD and neurodivergent conditions, part of HDL school offerings.
• Bilinguale Kita Rheinfelden Full-time and part-time bilingual (German-English) daycare for children aged 1.5-4 years, following IB PYP pedagogy with full-day care from 07:30-18:00.
• Zweisprachiger Kindergarten Rheinfelden Bilingual kindergarten for children aged 4-6 years with full-time or part-time options, featuring forest pedagogy and IB PYP curriculum.
• Zweisprachige Primarschule Rheinfelden Bilingual primary school (grades 1-6, ages 6-12) with German and English instruction, following IB PYP and Canton Aargau curriculum, including French from grade 5.
• Zweisprachige Sekundarschule Rheinfelden Bilingual secondary school (grades 7-9, ages 12-16) following Canton Aargau curriculum at Bezirksschule and Sekundarschule levels, with modules including ipso! Sciences, ipso! Life, and Creaviva.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cantonal HFSV subsidies reduce HF semester fees by CHF 2,100–5,000 per semester depending on program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kalaidos FachhochschulecoreStrategic or Co-development Partneripso! maintains a cooperation with Kalaidos Fachhochschule (Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences) enabling students to earn pre-credits for CAS or DAS programs at the university during their ipso! NDS HF studies. This partnership provides a pathway for ipso! graduates to continue into university-level programs.
• EDUCA SWISSminorOthersEDUCA SWISS provides financial support guidance to ipso! students who cannot self-finance their education. ipso! refers financially challenged students to EDUCA SWISS as an external funding option.
• Kibakita (kibesuisse)minorOthersipso! International School's Kita is a member of kibesuisse, the Swiss childcare association, providing quality assurance and industry representation for early childhood education.
• Zaraz CateringminorOthersZaraz is the external catering partner providing daily freshly prepared meals for ISR Kita, Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary students. Zaraz holds the 'Fourchette Verte' certification. ipso! recommends parents use the Kibuca app for meal ordering.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Global language education incumbent; comparable to NSH's commercial-language and adult-Education segment through EF's broader language-course portfolio and digital delivery, though not regionally competing in Switzerland specifically.
• Kalaidos Fachhochschule: Swiss university of applied sciences that is both a strategic partner (credit pathway) and a peer offering HF, CAS, and DAS programs; comparable on the higher-education/post-diploma segment where ipso! NDS HF operates.
• Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (ZHAW): Major Swiss public Fachhochschule offering technical, IT, and business programs that overlap with IBZ and IFA's HF portfolio; competes for the same adult re-skilling and employer-funded training market, though at a broader scale and lower price point.
• Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (FHNW): Public Fachhochschule serving northwestern Switzerland including Basel; competes with ipso! for HF students in technical and business disciplines and offers a public-sector price alternative that constrains ipso!'s HF pricing power.

Direct peers

• SRH Hochschulen: German private higher-education group operating multiple schools and universities of applied sciences; structurally similar multi-brand education model to ipso! with comparable HF, CAS, and corporate training revenue mix.
• Inlingua: Swiss-founded language school network offering adult language courses and corporate training; directly overlaps with NSH's commercial language programs and ipso!'s B2B language training offering in the German-speaking Swiss market.
• International School of Basel: Direct competitor to ISR for bilingual/international K-12 families in the Basel region; both serve expatriate and internationally mobile households with internationally accredited curricula, making it the most proximate peer for ISR's enrollment and pricing strategy.
• HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich: Swiss private higher-education institution offering business, management, and digital programs at HF/CAS/DAS level; directly comparable to ipso!'s IFA Wirtschaft segment in target customer (working professionals) and program structure.
• Benedict-Schulen: Swiss private education group operating multiple schools (Kita through vocational HF) similar to ipso!'s cradle-to-career model; directly comparable on multi-school structure, Swiss subsidy participation, and federal exam preparation across vocational tracks.
• BVS Business + Verwaltungs-Schule: German-speaking private vocational school group offering HF, federal certifications, and corporate training; closely parallels ipso!'s IBZ/IFA/NSH structure and subscription-based tuition model in the DACH private education market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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