What Billesborgskolen does

Billesborgskolen is a private Christian independent school (friskole) operating under Danish private school legislation on a historic manor estate at Billesborgvej 59A in Køge, Region Zealand, Denmark. Founded in 1993, the school serves approximately 220 students from kindergarten class (age 6) through 9th grade with a staff of 30, maintaining class sizes of 19-22 students across a 2,000 m² classroom footprint set within a 2,500 m² park that includes forest, stream, and nature playground. The school delivers the Danish national curriculum (Forenklede Fællesmål) with emphasis on Danish, mathematics, and English, alongside Christian value-based education, a two-teacher system in early grades, reading/math/talent counseling, and optional gymnasium-level mathematics through a partnership with Solrød Gymnasium.

The school operates a subscription tuition model priced at 1,080 DKK/month for grades 0-3 (first child) and 1,795 DKK/month for grades 4-9 (first child), billed in 12 monthly installments, with tiered sibling discounts reducing per-child fees down to 450 DKK for the fourth or later child. Supplementary recurring revenue streams include SFO before/after care (740 DKK/month for grades 0-3, with extended-hours surcharges), Fritidsklub leisure program (290 DKK/month for grades 4-7), and an optional parent-paid Music School. Payment processing is handled via Stripe and the school runs an internally developed SkolePortal mobile app (iOS/Android) using MitID/UniLogin authentication for parent and student access, alongside Microsoft Office 365 distributed free to students on up to 5 devices each.

Billesborgskolen is governed by a parent board (bestyrelse) chaired by Einar Helgesen, with Headmaster John Panduro Riis having led the institution since its founding in 1993. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, driven by the school's website, Facebook page, virtual tour, and word-of-mouth from satisfied parents, with a waiting list governed by first-come-first-served priority and sibling preference. The school reports no external investors, no parent company, and no subsidiaries; corporate structural moves are limited to its 1993 founding and its 2023 30th anniversary milestone.

Name

Billesborgskolen

Legal name

Billesborgskolen

Website

https://billesborgskolen.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Billesborgskolen is a private Christian independent school (friskole) in Køge, Denmark, founded in 1993, serving approximately 220 students from kindergarten through 9th grade on a historic manor estate with 19-22 students per class and a recurring monthly tuition model supplemented by SFO, leisure club, and music school services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Primary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAE), Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Private primary education
• Friskole Køge
• After school care
• Christian values education
• Primary school Denmark

Headquarters

HQ city

Køge

HQ country

Denmark

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

Revenue model

1. School Tuition (Skolepenge): Monthly tuition fees charged to parents for children in grades 0-9. Fees vary by grade level and sibling discounts apply. Tuition is paid in 12 equal monthly installments including July.
2. SFO (Before/After School Care): Before and after school care services for children in grades 0-3. Additional fees for extended hours and summer care periods.
3. Fritidsklub (Leisure Club): After-school leisure club for grades 4-7 for 290 DKK per month with optional extended hours.
4. Music School: Optional parent-paid music lessons where students learn instruments. Offered in the afternoon.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Billesborgskolen is a private Christian school (friskole) providing primary education from kindergarten class through 9th grade for approximately 220 students. The school operates from a historic manor estate in Køge, Denmark, offering small class sizes (19-22 students), a two-teacher system in early grades, and a curriculum following the Danish national standards. It complements its core education with SFO before/after school care for grades 0-3, a Fritidsklub leisure club for grades 4-7, and optional parent-paid music lessons.

Product overview

Billesborgskolen is a private school (friskole) providing education from kindergarten class (age 6) through 9th grade. The school operates from a historic manor estate and offers a holistic educational experience combining academic instruction (following Danish national curriculum), before/after school care (SFO), and leisure activities (Fritidsklub). The core product is the school itself, with complementary childcare services forming the broader service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Billesborgskolen Primary Education Private school offering full primary education (kindergarten class through 9th grade) for children ages 6-16. Follows Danish national curriculum with emphasis on Danish, mathematics, and English. Features two-teacher instruction in early grades, talent development programs, reading/math counselors, and study trips abroad for upper grades. Christian value-based education with small class sizes of 19-22 students.
• SFO (Before/After School Care)

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates consistently achieve strong exam results year after year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• New Life AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2022Partnership with a Kenyan school and orphanage (New Life Africa International). Students conduct fundraising events including running events to support Kenyan school children. In 2022, students raised over 31,000 DKK for Kenyan school children. The partnership includes sponsoring 128 orphanage children and 726 school children.
• Astra (Science Talents)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Astra for science talent development programs. External experts engaged for talent development in science subjects.
• Solrød GymnasiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the George Mohr mathematics competition. Advanced math students in upper grades can take gymnasium-level mathematics culminating in participation in the competition at Solrød Gymnasium.
• Københavns Autoophug ApSminorOthersLocal business sponsor for fundraising activities for Kenyan school children.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Egmont H. Petersen Foundations Skole: Well-established Danish private school in Copenhagen with K-10 offering. Comparable as a long-running Copenhagen friskole with similar small-class philosophy and parent-governed structure.
• Hellerup Skole: Independent school in Hellerup north of Copenhagen offering K-9 education. Comparable as a Danish friskole with similar tuition-funded model, though in a higher-income catchment area north of the capital.
• Nørrebro Lilleskole: Independent private primary school in the Nørrebro district of Copenhagen. Directly comparable as a small, values-driven Danish friskole serving local families with small class sizes and alternative pedagogy.
• Johannesskolen: Christian independent K-10 school in central Copenhagen. Directly comparable to Billesborgskolen as a faith-based Danish friskole with primary and secondary grades, similar value-based positioning, and tuition-based private school model.
• Sortedamskolen: Copenhagen-based independent friskole serving primary school grades. Comparable operating model: parent-governed, tuition-funded private school following Danish curriculum with values-based positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Copenhagen International School: Large international K-12 school in Copenhagen serving the expatriate and Danish international family market. Comparable in operating model (private fee-based K-12) but much larger scale and focused on international curriculum rather than faith-based Danish values.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bborgskolen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/billesborgskolen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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