Hejného Metodou

What Hejného Metodou does

H-mat, o.p.s. is a Czech public benefit company (o.p.s.) and registered institute founded in 2013, headquartered in Prague, that owns and disseminates the Hejný method of constructivist mathematics education. The methodology, developed by Prof. Milan Hejný over approximately 50 years of research, is built on 12 key principles (including schema-building, work in didactic environments, teacher-as-facilitator, intrinsic motivation, and collaboration) and employs over 40 specialized didactic environments such as Krokování (Stepping), Zvířátka Dědy Lesoně, and Autobus. The company serves three primary customer groups: Czech primary schools (over 750 of 4,100 have adopted the method), individual teachers seeking certification and professional development, and homeschooling parents.

H-mat's product portfolio consists of core textbook series for grades 1-9 and secondary schools, supplementary methodology guides (preschool mathematical literacy, pedagogical diagnostics, math clubs), digital platforms (h-edu.cz for electronic textbooks, Matemág educational game, Abaku arithmetic methodology), and related projects extending the constructivist approach to informatics (Informatika s Emilem) and natural sciences (ExpEdice). The business operates on three revenue streams: (1) one-time professional development fees for teacher training seminars and multi-day summer schools priced 4,950-14,950 Kč per attendee, (2) one-time sales of physical textbooks and teaching aids through h-ucebnice.cz, and (3) recurring digital content subscriptions through h-edu.cz. Distribution combines owned e-commerce, in-person events across Prague, Brno, Ostrava, and Zlín, and a reseller partnership with Didactive.

The company maintains strategic university partnerships with Charles University Prague and University of Ostrava to embed the method into pre-service teacher education, operates a certified lecturer network with biennial recertification, and runs community channels (YouTube, podcast "Krokování," Facebook groups). H-mat is organized as a non-profit entity with no disclosed external funding, operating primarily from course fees, textbook sales, and likely public education grants as an accredited educational institution.

Name

Hejného Metodou

Legal name

H-mat, o.p.s.

Website

https://h-mat.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

H-mat, o.p.s. is a Czech non-profit that promotes the Hejný method of constructivist mathematics education through teacher training, certified lecturer programs, textbook publishing, and digital platforms, serving over 750 of 4,100 Czech primary schools and individual educators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mathematics Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Mathematics Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Curriculum, Lesson Planning & Instructional Content Platforms (EDAJAMAD), Core Digital Curriculum & Courseware (Full Programs & Units) (EDAFACAA), Math & Science Interactive Learning Platforms (STEM Core) (EDAFANAH), Math & STEM Learning Technology (incl. Coding/Robotics Platforms) (EDAJAMAG)

Keywords

• Mathematics education
• Teacher training
• Constructivist teaching
• Educational publishing
• Primary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Teacher Training Seminars and Summer Schools: Professional development courses for teachers learning the Hejného method. Includes multi-day residential summer schools with accommodation and single-day seminars. Pricing ranges from 4,950 Kč to 14,950 Kč depending on duration and inclusion of accommodation/meals.
2. Textbooks and Educational Materials: Sale of textbook series for grades 1-5, workbooks, methodology guides, and physical teaching aids through their e-shop (h-ucebnice.cz). Includes materials for preschools, primary schools, and secondary schools.
3. Electronic Textbooks and Digital Content: Digital versions of textbooks and supplementary materials available through h-edu.cz platform. Also includes informatics content (Informatika s Emilem) and ExpEdice natural sciences materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

H-mat, o.p.s. develops, promotes, and delivers the Hejný method, a constructivist approach to mathematics education based on 12 key principles and 50 years of research. The organization provides teacher training through seminars, summer schools, and conferences; publishes textbook series for grades 1-9 and secondary schools; produces digital textbooks and educational tools via the h-edu platform; and operates an e-commerce shop (h-ucebnice.cz) for textbooks and teaching aids.

Product overview

H-mat, o.p.s. is an educational organization that developed and promotes the Hejného method, a constructivist approach to mathematics education based on 12 key principles and over 50 years of research. The product portfolio consists of a unified methodology platform with integrated products: core textbook series (for grades 1-9 and secondary schools) that form the primary learning materials, supplemented by specialized methodologies (pre-primary mathematical literacy, pedagogical diagnostics, after-school clubs), digital tools (electronic textbooks on H-edu, Matemág educational game, Abaku arithmetic support), and professional development services (teacher seminars, summer schools). The related projects including Informatics with Emil and ExpEdice extend the constructivist approach beyond mathematics. All products are designed to work together within the Hejného method ecosystem, which emphasizes children discovering mathematics through collaborative work in structured didactic environments rather than rote memorization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Matemág: Educational math game for children
• Abaku
• Informatika s Emilem

Products and services

• Hejný Method Textbook Series - 1st Grade Primary School

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 750 of 4,100 Czech primary schools now use the Hejného method
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pedagogická fakulta Univerzity Karlovy v Praze (Charles University Prague, Faculty of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for training future teachers in the Hejného method. Students in primary school teaching programs (Učitelství pro 1. stupeň) are introduced to schema-based mathematics teaching according to Professor Milan Hejný.
• Pedagogická fakulta Ostravské univerzity (University of Ostrava, Faculty of Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for training future teachers in the Hejného method as part of their primary school teacher education programs.
• DidactiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for selling teaching aids and educational materials through the Didactive e-shop platform.
• MatemágminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated project - an educational game (Matemág) that complements mathematics learning, available at matemag.cz
• AbakuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMethodology partnership for supporting arithmetic teaching using the Abaku approach, available at abaku.cz
• Informatika s EmilemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated project - informatics (computer science) education materials for students, part of the h-edu.cz digital education platform
• ExpEdiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated project - natural sciences education with constructivist approach, available at h-edu.cz/expedice

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Alter: Czech educational publisher with constructivist and alternative pedagogy-aligned materials, overlapping with H-mat in serving Czech schools seeking progressive teaching approaches.
• Singapore Math Inc. Distributor of the Singapore Math methodology — an alternative, problem-solving-focused math curriculum that competes with constructivist approaches like the Hejný method for adoption in schools globally.
• Mathnasium: Math-specific tutoring franchise operating a proprietary method across a global network of centers, comparable to H-mat in offering a branded, methodology-anchored math learning service.
• Kumon: Global math-focused education company offering structured worksheets and methodology-based learning, comparable in operating as a proprietary, branded math teaching system with certified instructor network.
• Fraus: Leading Czech K-12 textbook and educational materials publisher, competing directly with H-mat for school adoption and textbook budgets in the Czech market across multiple subjects.
• Prodos: Czech educational publisher producing textbooks and teaching materials for primary and secondary schools, directly competing with H-mat for Czech K-12 math curriculum adoption.

Emerging players

• DreamBox Learning: K-12 adaptive math platform combining constructivist learning principles with intelligent tutoring, representing the digital-first evolution of math education that H-mat may need to compete with.
• Khan Academy: Free, globally scaled digital math and STEM learning platform with a strong teacher community; emerging competitor and potential partner for digital delivery of the Hejný method's didactic environments.
• IXL: Subscription-based K-12 math and language arts practice platform used by schools and parents globally; comparable as a digital math learning alternative competing for school technology budgets.

Broad incumbents

• McGraw-Hill Education: Major global K-12 educational publisher with broad math curriculum offerings (including Reveal Math and Glencoe); a broad incumbent whose school relationships and content breadth compete with single-methodology specialists like H-mat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/hmatcz
• Facebookfacebook.com/hejnehometoda
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/h-mat-o.p.s.

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