Bagsværd Kostskole og Gymnasium

Name

Bagsværd Kostskole og Gymnasium

Legal name

Bagsværd Kostskole og Gymnasium

Website

https://bagkost.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Boarding Schools (EDAJABAB)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• Gymnasium STX programs
• Primary school education
• After-school care services
• Science talent programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bagsværd

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. School Tuition (Skolepenge): Primary revenue stream from tuition fees charged to students. Tuition is charged monthly over 12 months (including July). Fees differ by department: Grundskole (beginner–6th grade) at 2,160 DKK/month; Grundskole (7th–0.g) at 2,220 DKK/month; Gymnasium (1.–3.g) at 2,160 DKK/month. An enrollment fee (indmeldelsesgebyr) of 3,000 DKK is charged at admission.
2. SFO/Fritidsordning (After-school care): Revenue from before- and after-school care (Birken SFO). Birken is mandatory for beginner–3rd grade and optional for 4th–5th grade. Priced at 1,650 DKK/month plus mandatory café meal at 92 DKK/month. Multi-child discount of 250 DKK/month per additional child in SFO.
3. Camp/Study Trips (Lejrskole/Studieture): Additional revenue from mandatory camp trips and optional study tours, priced at set maximum rates (e.g., beginner class 3-day trip 1,200 DKK; 6th grade 5-day trip 2,000 DKK; 0.g study trip 4,500 DKK; Gymnasium study trip 7,000 DKK). These are charged per student per trip.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bagsværd Kostskole og Gymnasium operates a comprehensive private K-12 educational programme in Bagsværd, Denmark, comprising Grundskole (primary and lower secondary education from beginner class through 0.g/10th grade), Gymnasium (STX upper secondary education with five study tracks), and SFO/Birken before- and after-school care. The institution serves approximately 950 students on a tuition-funded model, offering smaller class sizes, a broader range of subject combinations than public schools, and extensive student associations and traditions. It differentiates itself through a binding community culture ('forpligtende fællesskab'), a strong science talent programme (Science6, talent courses, Olympiad/iGem participation), and a documented record of academic outcomes including a 2019 CEPOS ranking of 3rd most effective school in Denmark.

Product overview

Bagsværd Kostskole og Gymnasium (BK) operates as a unified private educational institution offering a comprehensive K-12 program. The core offerings include Grundskolen (primary school, beginner class through 6th grade with approximately 730 students), Gymnasium STX (upper secondary education with multiple study tracks), and 0.g (10th grade bridge program). Supporting programs include Science6 (science-focused pathway), Lille Birken and Store Birken (before/after-school care for ages 6-11), and extensive student associations such as BEATS, Radio BK, Science BK, and various clubs. The institution serves approximately 950 children and young people, emphasizing academic excellence, community engagement, and personal development through its motto 'perseverando' (through perseverance).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Science6: A science-focused program offered at the school
• Birken
• Kostskolen Haga

Products and services

• Grundskolen (Primary School) Private primary school programme covering beginner class through 6th grade, with approximately 730 students across two tracks. Emphasizes academic excellence, personal development, dyslexia screening, and a binding community culture.
• Gymnasium (STX) Upper secondary education (STX) offering the general upper secondary examination with five specialized study tracks (Mathematics-Physics-Chemistry, Biotechnology-Mathematics-Physics, Social Studies-Mathematics, Social Studies-English, English-Second Foreign Language-Latin). Small class sizes and individual attention characterize delivery.
• 0.g (10th Grade) Optional 10th-grade preparation year designed as a bridge to upper secondary education, offering academic review and new content in a supportive environment with introduction to gymnasium life.
• Science6 Science-focused programme combining primary school and gymnasium elements, targeting students with strong interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics with specialized courses, lab visits (e.g., LIFE Lab, Novozymes) and competition preparation.
• Lille Birken (SFO) Before and after-school care facility for beginner class through 2nd grade, located in the Sekskanten building. Provides childcare, activities, developmental support during school hours and afternoons. Mandatory for beginner-3rd grade.
• Store Birken (Club) After-school care and leisure programme for 3rd through 5th grade students, offering sports activities, creative workshops, trips, and other enrichment activities in the afternoons.
• Study Lines (Studieretninger) Specialized academic tracks within the Gymnasium including Mathematics A-Physics A/B-Chemistry A/B, Biotechnology A-Mathematics A-Physics B, Social Sciences A-Mathematics A, Social Sciences A-English A, and English A-Second Foreign Language A-Latin C.
• Talent Programmes (Talenttilbud) Talent development programmes including talent courses, competitions, and the Science Club (Videnskabsklubben) for gifted students in science and academic competitions such as iGem, Olympiads, and Unge Forskere.

Quantifiable outcome

• BK ranked 3rd best school in Denmark on CEPOS teaching effectiveness ranking (2019)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• LIFE (Lilly, Inflammation, FGE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022LIFE (under Novo Nordisk Fonden) developed the 'Enzymjagten' (Enzyme Hunt) programme for BK's 6th grade students. Students went on a field trip to the LIFE Lab in Lyngby where they conducted enzyme experiments (washing fabric with enzyme-containing detergent). The programme includes forest fungus collection at BK's own grounds and hands-on lab work at LIFE Lab, connecting classroom learning with real-world biotech applications.
• UU-Nord (UddannelsesVejledning Nord)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUU-Nord provides educational and career guidance counselling to BK's Grundskole students. Specifically, Kristina Ravn Thomsen from UU-Nord handles uddannelsesvejledning for BK's 0.g and 7.–9th grade students, including conducting preliminary uddannelsesparathedsvurdering (educational readiness assessment) in 8th grade and supporting the transition to upper secondary education via optagelse.dk.
• Københavns Professionshøjskole (Copenhagen University College)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBK collaborates with Københavns Professionshøjskole to receive teacher trainees (lærerstuderende) for their practical training periods. BK publishes a dedicated uddannelsesplan (education plan) for teacher trainees in cooperation with the college.
• UNESCO-ASP Network (UNESCO Associated Schools Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBK Grundskole has been an active member of the UNESCO Verdensmålsskole (UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals School) network for more than 15 years. The school integrates global citizenship education into its curriculum, has hosted exchange visits from South Africa, the Netherlands, and Lebanon, and has participated in Modelling United Nation Alfrink (MUNA) events with Alfrink College in the Netherlands. This membership supports BK's international focus and global citizenship values.
• iGem FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBK students participate annually in the iGem (International Genetically Engineered Machine) competition, a worldwide synthetic biology competition. BK was the first Scandinavian team at the youth/upper secondary level to compete and win (gold medal 2024). The competition involves students designing and executing research projects in synthetic biology.
• Novozymes (part of Novonesis)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBK's science programme connects with Novozymes, a biotech company, through the LIFE Lab programme where students learn about enzymes and their industrial applications. Students explored the question 'Why is Novozymes called Novozymes?' as part of their enzyme curriculum.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ordrup Gymnasium: Well-known private gymnasium in the northern Copenhagen area offering STX with strong academic outcomes. Comparable in target customer (Copenhagen academic families), tuition model, and gymnasium-level offering.
• Nørre Gymnasium: Copenhagen inner-city private gymnasium with a strong tradition of student associations and social engagement. Comparable to BK's BKs foreninger ecosystem and binding community culture.
• Herlufsholm School: One of Denmark's oldest and most prestigious private boarding schools (kostskole + gymnasium) located in Næstved. Highly comparable to BK: nonsectarian, tuition-based, with a strong community/tradition culture and a record of academic outcomes and alumni loyalty.
• Rungsted Gymnasium: Private STX gymnasium north of Copenhagen. Comparable in operating model, customer segment (academically focused families), and tuition-based revenue structure, with overlapping catchment to BK.
• Ingrid Jespersens Gymnasieskole: Copenhagen-based private school combining Grundskole and Gymnasium (STX). Direct competitor for academically oriented families in Greater Copenhagen, with similar tuition structure and a long-standing brand in the same catchment as BK.
• Copenhagen International School (CIS): English-language international school in Copenhagen serving the expatriate and globally minded Danish segment. Overlaps with BK on its international/UNESCO positioning and on competition for globally oriented families, though it delivers an international (IB-style) curriculum rather than STX.

Broad incumbents

• Niels Brock (Copenhagen Business College): Larger Copenhagen-based private educational institution offering multiple programs including gymnasium and business-focused upper secondary. Comparable in scale and tuition model, with broader program portfolio than BK.

Regional players

• Birkerød Gymnasium: Large public gymnasium north of Copenhagen with a strong STEM profile and Olympiad track record. Direct competitor for the same academically ambitious students in the broader Capital Region, even though it is publicly funded and free.
• Egebakken Gymnasium: Public gymnasium in the northern Copenhagen area with a strong science profile. Competes with BK Gymnasium for STEM-focused students in the same regional labor market.

Emerging players

• United World Colleges (UWC) Red Cross Nordic: International boarding school in Norway with an explicit peace/sustainability mission analogous to BK's UNESCO Verdensmålsskole positioning. Comparable in global-citizenship branding and talent-development focus, though operating in the IB framework rather than Danish STX.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/bagkostoggym
• TikToktiktok.com/@bkgymnasium

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Profiles5 records

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