Haslev Idrætsefterskole

What Haslev Idrætsefterskole does

Haslev Idrætsefterskole (HIS) is a private nonprofit sports boarding school (efterskole) located in Haslev, Denmark, operating continuously since 1891 as Haslev Højskole and specializing in sports efterskole education since 1987. The school delivers a 42-week 10th-grade program combining mandatory academic subjects (Danish, mathematics, English, Christianity) and elective subjects with intensive training across four sports lines: volleyball, handball, football, and dance/fitness. Approximately 140 students per year are organized into 13 home groups of 10-11 students each, residing on campus 24/7 in dormitories renovated between 2007 and 2017. The faculty comprises 14+ teachers plus coaches holding DHF, DBU/UEFA, and Volleyball Danmark federation licenses, supported by an on-site physiotherapist.

The school generates revenue through tuition of 3,100 kr per week for the 2026/27 school year, equating to 63,000-100,000 kr per student after means-tested Danish state subsidies, paid in 11 monthly installments plus a 3,200 kr confirmation fee. Add-on revenue comes from volleyball and handball holiday camps (previously 35-45 participants each). Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer via the school's website, open evenings (Besøgsaften), sports camps, and the national Efterskolernes Dag event. The institution is anchored in folk church (folkekirkelige) values, with KFUM Idræt and KFUM & KFUK i Danmark represented on the governing board. Operations are confined to Denmark, with no international expansion or commercial diversification beyond the established domestic boarding model.

Name

Haslev Idrætsefterskole

Legal name

Haslev Idrætsefterskole

Website

https://his-haslev.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Haslev Idrætsefterskole is a Danish nonprofit sports boarding school (efterskole) offering 10th-grade academics combined with training in volleyball, handball, football, or dance/fitness to approximately 140 residential students annually, anchored in folk church values.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boarding School Education (Efterskole)

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAJAA

Interscholastic Athletics (Varsity/JV Teams)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Extracurriculars & Athletics (School-Run)

SECONDARYEDAJAJAB

Intramural & Recreational Sports Programs

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Extracurriculars & Athletics (School-Run)

Keywords

• Boarding school education
• Sports education programs
• Youth athletics training
• Efterskole programs
• Academic instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Haslev

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Boarding Fees: The school charges 3,100 kr per week for the 2026/27 school year. A 42-week school year costs between 63,000 and 100,000 kr after statutory government subsidies, which are means-tested based on parental gross income. A confirmation fee of 3,200 kr is required after the enrollment visit. Tuition covers all materials, meals, lodging, school uniform, excursions, tournaments, ski school, and trips — with no additional charges during the year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Haslev Idrætsefterskole is a Danish residential efterskole delivering a 42-week 10th-grade program that combines mandatory academic subjects (Danish, mathematics, English, Christianity) and electives with intensive weekly training across four sports lines — volleyball, handball, football, and dance/fitness. Students live on campus full-time in home groups, receiving full board, accommodation, school uniform, ski school, themed days, and academic tutoring as part of an all-inclusive tuition package. Additional offerings include holiday sports camps (volleyball and handball) for external youth participants.

Product overview

Haslev Idrætsefterskole is a sports boarding school (efterskole) offering a unified 10th-grade educational program combining athletics and academics. The school operates four sports lines (volleyball, handball, football, dance/fitness) as its core educational products, each providing 4-8 hours of weekly specialized training. Academic instruction is delivered through mandatory subjects (Danish, math, English, Christianity) plus elective period subjects. Boarding services provide 24/7 accommodation, meals, and home group communities. Additional offerings include ski camp, gymnastics performances, and holiday camps. The institution is anchored in folk church values and serves approximately 140 students annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Volleyball Line (Volleyballlinje)

Quantifiable outcome

• Alumni have progressed to play at A-national team level and professional clubs including FC København and Superliga teams
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KFUM Idræt (KFUM Sports)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKFUM Idræt is represented on the school's board and provides the institutional foundation for Haslev Idrætsefterskole. As one of the founding organizational stakeholders, KFUM Idræt contributes to the school's governance and strategic direction, rooted in the folk church tradition.
• KFUM & KFUK i DanmarkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKFUM & KFUK in Denmark is represented on the school's board alongside KFUM Idræt. Together they form the institutional governance structure anchored in folk church values. These organizations provide the organizational framework within which the school operates.
• Team Køge VolleyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe school partners with Team Køge Volley for student uniform purchases. Students can buy sports clothing through Sportigan (Jensesport) with school-specific arrangements. This is primarily a logistics and purchasing arrangement for student sports apparel.
• Sportigan / JensesportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSportigan (Jensesport) is the designated supplier for student sports clothing at Haslev Idrætsefterskole. Students purchase their sports attire through this retailer under a school-specific arrangement. Referenced as a link on the school's website for student uniform purchasing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Rødding Højskole: Danish folk high school with a long-standing residential education tradition. Conceptually adjacent to efterskoler in the Danish youth-residential-education ecosystem, though targeting older students.
• Vallekilde Højskole: Historic Danish folk high school rooted in similar educational traditions to the efterskole sector. Thematically related as a Danish residential education provider, though serving an older student segment.
• Egmont Højskolen: Danish folk high school (folkehøjskole) offering residential education for older youth and adults. Adjacent concept to efterskole in residential education and Danish youth-development tradition, but serves an older demographic and broader curriculum.

Direct peers

• Højer Efterskole: Danish efterskole in southern Jutland offering 10th-grade residential education with sports-focused programming. Comparable in efterskole boarding model and 14–16 year-old target segment.
• Idrætsefterskolen Gråsten: Sports-focused efterskole in southern Denmark offering 10th-grade boarding education with multiple sports disciplines. Comparable to HIS in the sports-plus-academics residential model and Danish target market.
• Vejle Idrætsefterskole: Danish sports efterskole in Vejle combining academic 10th-grade education with competitive sports training. Directly comparable in residential sports-school format and youth (14–16) target segment.
• Aalborg Efterskole: Danish efterskole offering 10th-grade boarding education with a sports specialization track. Comparable in core efterskole product, target customer, and residential academic-plus-activity model.
• Bagsværd Efterskole: Greater-Copenhagen area efterskole offering 10th-grade boarding education with structured activity lines including sports. Comparable residential 10th-grade academic model, though typically broader (less sport-specialized) than HIS.
• Oure Sportsefterskole: One of the largest and best-known Danish sports efterskoler, combining 10th-grade academics with intensive multi-sport training on a residential campus. Closely comparable to HIS in product model, target customer (14–16 year olds), and competitive positioning within the Danish efterskole sector.

Broad incumbents

• IMG Academy: Large US-based sports-focused residential academy combining elite athletic training with academic instruction. Comparable in the sports-plus-academics residential concept, though operating at significantly greater scale, in a different geography, and primarily targeting a more elite/professional-track athlete segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HaslevIdraetsefterskole
• Facebookfacebook.com/hishaslev
• Instagraminstagram.com/hishaslev

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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