Babits Mihály Gimnázium

What Babits Mihály Gimnázium does

Babits Mihály Gimnázium (legal name: Újpesti Babits Mihály Gimnázium) is a public secondary school (gimnázium) founded in 1986 in Budapest's Újpest district, Hungary. The school operates under the Hungarian public education system and is maintained by the Újpest Tankerületi Központ (state education authority). It serves grade 5-12 students through two academic tracks: a 4-year program (négyosztályos) for students transferring from other secondary schools and an 8-year program (nyolcosztályos) for students entering from primary school. The curriculum features advanced-level (emelt szintű) language specializations in English, German, Spanish, French, and the relatively rare Japanese language, alongside science tracks and digital culture. The school is differentiated by its international exchange programs through the European School Network (ESN), with active partnerships in Spain, the Netherlands (Corderius College in Amersfoort), France, and Portugal (Escola Secundária D. João II in Setúbal), supplemented by government-funded Határtalanul cultural heritage trips to Transylvania and Felvidék.

The school's technology stack is conventional and administrative: the national e-KRÉTA educational management system handles student administration, grades, and communication; Redmenta provides digital test and assignment tools; the BabitsTube YouTube channel and Spotify podcast ("40 év - 40 arc") serve as content channels; and Google Calendar integration supports event notifications. The school has participated in the national Digitális Témahét (Digital Theme Week) integrating digital literacy across subjects. Core campus facilities include a main building (Nagyépület) and a smaller building (Kisépület) at Tóth Aladár u. 20 used for entrance examinations, with the primary address at Tóth Aladár u. 16-18, Budapest.

The business model is fundamentally a state-funded public service. Education is free for enrolled students through state educational funding via the Újpest Tankerületi Központ. Optional revenue streams include monthly cafeteria meal payments (ebédbefizetés), annual student accident insurance, branded school merchandise (sweatshirts, polo shirts, caps), and donations to the Alapítvány a Babits Mihály Gimnáziumért foundation (which accepts 1% personal income tax allocations). The school recently completed a major biology classroom renovation in 2026 funded jointly with the Újpest Önkormányzat (local government). There is no private equity involvement, no revenue disclosures, and no commercial pricing model.

Name

Babits Mihály Gimnázium

Legal name

Újpesti Babits Mihály Gimnázium

Website

https://babits.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Babits Mihály Gimnázium is a public Hungarian secondary school founded in 1986 in Budapest's Újpest district, offering 4-year and 8-year programs with language specializations (English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese). It serves district students through state-funded free education, international exchange programs via the European School Network, and government-supported cultural heritage trips.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

Keywords

• Secondary education programs
• Language specialization tracks
• International student exchange
• School cafeteria services
• Public gymnasium education

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Educational Funding: As a public secondary school maintained by the Újpest Tankerületi Központ, the school operates primarily through state educational funding. Education is free for students.
2. Lunch/Catering Service: Optional paid cafeteria (ebédbefizetés) service available to students. Payment collected monthly through transfer or cash at designated payment days.
3. Student Insurance: Optional student accident insurance (tanulóbiztosítás) available for annual purchase, typically with deadline in May for the following school year.
4. School Merchandise: School branded merchandise including sweatshirts, polo shirts, and caps available for purchase by students and alumni, ordered through designated periods.
5. Foundation Donations: Alapítvány a Babits Mihály Gimnáziumért foundation accepts 1% personal income tax donations and other contributions from parents and alumni to support school improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Újpesti Babits Mihály Gimnázium provides free, state-funded public secondary education through 4-year and 8-year gimnázium programs, with advanced-level language specializations in English, German, Japanese, Spanish, and French. Beyond academics, the school delivers international student exchanges via the European School Network (ESN) and government-funded Határtalanul heritage trips, alongside optional paid ancillary services including cafeteria lunches, student accident insurance, and branded merchandise.

Product overview

Babits Mihály Gimnázium is a public secondary educational institution (gimnázium) offering 4-year and 8-year study programs. The school provides general secondary education with various specializations including emelt szintű (advanced level) language programs in English, German, Japanese, Spanish, and French. The institution operates a school website at babits.hu as its primary digital communication platform, featuring news, academic information, and student activities. Additional digital services include the e-KRÉTA educational management system for administrative purposes and a Google Calendar-based school calendar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• e-KRÉTA: Digital educational management system used by the school for administrative and academic purposes.
• ESN Program
• BabitsTube

Products and services

• 4-Year Gimnázium Program (Négyosztályos)
• 8-Year Gimnázium Program (Nyolcosztályos)
• School Cafeteria Lunch Service (Ebédbefizetés) Optional paid cafeteria meal service available to students, with monthly payment collected via bank transfer or cash at designated payment days.
• Student Accident Insurance (Tanulóbiztosítás) Optional annual student accident insurance available to families, with policy selection and payment due typically in May for the following school year.
• School Branded Merchandise School-branded sweatshirts, polo shirts, and caps available for purchase by students and alumni, ordered through designated sales periods.
• European School Network (ESN) International Exchange Program International student exchange program through the European School Network with partner schools in Spain, the Netherlands, France, and Portugal, including robotics projects in Holland and multi-street art projects in Portugal.
• Határtalanul Heritage Trip Program Government-funded student travel program enabling 7th grade class trips to Transylvania (Erdély) and Felvidék (Slovakia), funded by Bethlen Gábor Alapkezelő Zrt. with support from the Hungarian Government.
• Babits Kupa Academic Competition Annual school-wide academic competition event for students, part of the institution's extracurricular ecosystem.
• School Foundation Donation Program (Alapítvány a Babits Mihály Gimnáziumért) Non-profit foundation program accepting 1% personal income tax donations (NAV) and other contributions from parents and alumni to support school improvements and student programs.
• School Introduction Video Service Video presentation introducing the school to prospective students and parents as part of the admission funnel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40-year history producing successful alumni including Olympic medalists, UN peacekeepers, airline pilots, nuclear agency officials, and media personalities

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European School Network (ESN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational student exchange program enabling students to participate in cross-cultural projects with partner schools in Spain, Netherlands, France, and Portugal. Includes robotics projects in Holland, multi-street art projects in Portugal, and cultural exchanges. Students host foreign partners and travel abroad.
• Határtalanul Program (Bethlen Gábor Alapkezelő Zrt.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment-funded student travel program enabling class trips to Transylvania (Erdély), Felvidék (Slovakia). Funded by the Bethlen Gábor Alapkezelő Zrt. with support from the Hungarian Government. 7th grade students participate in these cultural heritage trips.
• Nemzeti Kulturális Alap (National Cultural Fund)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment cultural funding body providing grants for educational trips. School received 'Petőfi 200' grant for museum visits related to Hungarian literary heritage.
• Petőfi Kulturális Program (Petőfi Cultural Program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural program of the Kulturális és Innovációs Minisztérium (Ministry of Culture and Innovation) coordinated by Nemzeti Művelődési Intézet. Provides free cultural experiences for students including Opera visits.
• Újpesti Önkormányzat (Újpest Local Government)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal government of Újpest district provides financial support for school improvements including biology classroom renovation. Supports school foundation activities.
• Alapítvány a Babits Mihály Gimnáziumért (Foundation for Babits Mihály Gimnázium)coreOthersSchool foundation supporting educational improvements and student activities. Accepts 1% personal income tax donations (NAV). Address: 1044 Budapest, Tóth Aladár U. 16-18. Tax number: 18055366-1-41.
• Újpesti Tankerületi Központ (Újpest Education Center)coreOthersState education authority maintaining and operating the school as part of the national public education system.
• Corderius College (Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch school in Amersfoort that organizes robotics exchange projects. Hosted Hungarian students for ESN robot-building projects.
• Escola Secundária D. João II (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese secondary school in Setúbal that organized 'Multi Street Project' as part of European School Network exchanges.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Radnóti Miklós Gimnázium: Prestigious Budapest public secondary school with selective admissions and strong academic track record; competes with Babits for top-tier students in central Budapest districts.
• Alternatív Közgazdasági Gimnázium (AKG): Innovative Budapest secondary school with modern pedagogy and project-based learning; competes with Babits for families prioritizing non-traditional but rigorous academic programs in Budapest.
• Fazekas Mihály Fővárosi Gyakorló Általános Iskola és Gimnázium: Elite Budapest public gimnázium renowned for advanced mathematics and science; competes directly with Babits for top-performing students in the same metropolitan catchment. Comparable as a state-funded academic secondary school with selective entrance exams.
• Szent István Gimnázium: Long-established Budapest Catholic gimnázium with rigorous academic and language programs; another prestigious secondary option competing with Babits for high-achieving students.
• ELTE Apáczai Csere János Gyakorlógimnázium és Kollégium: University-affiliated Budapest gimnázium with strong language and science programs; directly competes with Babits for academically oriented Hungarian students, particularly those seeking advanced language and international preparation.
• Baár-Madas Református Gimnázium: Faith-based Budapest gimnázium offering advanced academic and language tracks; competes with Babits for families seeking quality secondary education with language specialization.
• Deák Téri Evangélikus Gimnázium: Historic central Budapest gimnázium with strong academic reputation and language programs; comparable selective public/religious secondary school competing for the same Budapest student pool.
• Kempelen Farkas Gimnázium: Budapest technical-academic gimnázium with strong STEM and language offerings; competes for academically oriented students in the broader Budapest metropolitan area.

Regional players

• Zentai Gimnázium (Zenta/Serbia): Hungarian-language secondary school in Vojvodina (Serbia); connects to Babits via the Határtalanul heritage program and serves a comparable Hungarian-speaking secondary student population in a different country.

Others

• Corderius College (Netherlands): Dutch secondary school partnered with Babits via the European School Network; comparable as a European secondary school engaged in cross-border student exchanges, though operating in a different national system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@youtubebmg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Babits-Mih%C3%A1ly-Gimn%C3%A1zium-146316212091553
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/babits-mih%C3%A1ly-gimn%C3%A1zium

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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