Andrei Muresanu National College

What Andrei Muresanu National College does

Colegiul Național "Andrei Mureșanu" Bistrița is a public Romanian national college located at Bulevardul Republicii nr. 26 in Bistrița, Bistrița-Năsăud County, with over a century of operating history. The institution delivers K-12 instruction across four levels: a preparatory class (ages 6-7), primary education (Grades I-IV, including a traditional track, the "Step-by-Step" alternative, and a Hungarian language section), lower secondary gymnasium (Grades V-VIII) preparing students for the National Evaluation exam, and upper secondary high school (Grades IX-XII) with a bilingual English track preparing students for the Baccalaureate and university entrance. The school operates under the Romanian Ministry of Education (Ministerul Educației), is tax-registered (CUI 4347640), and is overseen by the Bistrița-Năsăud County School Inspectorate (ISJ BN), with leadership comprising Director Buboly Monica and Deputy Directors Pintiliescu Andrea and Antal Attila (Hungarian Section).

The school's core academic offering is supplemented by an extracurricular portfolio that includes the AtomicBots Robotics Club, the Cogito Science Club, the Corint Theater Troupe, the student-run CNAM Online newspaper, and EU Erasmus+ mobility programs. The institution hosts national-level events including the Biology Olympiad "George Emil Palade" (national stage) and the Geography contest "Terra." Operationally, it runs a digital school catalog via 24edu.ro, integrates with the national SIIIR student information system, and completed the Smart CNAM technology modernization initiative in March 2026, delivering state-of-the-art science and robotics laboratories. Annual public procurement covers facility upgrades such as video surveillance systems and laboratory apparatus. The school is GDPR-compliant (EU Regulation 2016/679) for all student and operational data, with limited data sharing via the SIIIR platform to ISJ BN and the Ministry of Education.

The business model is non-commercial: revenue derives entirely from Romanian state education budget allocations and local government funding, covering staff salaries (publicly disclosed under Law 153/2017 gross-pay transparency requirements), materials, and infrastructure. Tuition is free for all enrolled students; ancillary services such as after-school care and meal programs are provided at subsidized rates, and scholarships are awarded based on academic performance and Ministry-defined social criteria. The school employs approximately 49 staff, operates from a single Bistrița campus, and markets minimally — relying on institutional reputation, word-of-mouth, the cnam.ro website, and social media presence rather than promotional campaigns.

Name

Andrei Muresanu National College

Legal name

Colegiul Național "Andrei Mureșanu" Bistrița

Website

https://cnam.ro

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public Romanian national college in Bistrița operated under the Ministry of Education, providing tuition-free K-12 education across primary, gymnasium, and high school levels, including bilingual Romanian-Hungarian and English tracks. Funded entirely by state budget allocations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

World Languages Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAJ)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Secondary education programs
• Bilingual school education
• Extracurricular student programs
• National college education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bistrița

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a public national college, the institution receives operational funding from the Romanian Ministry of Education and local government authorities. Revenue is allocated through the national education budget for staff salaries, materials, and infrastructure maintenance.
2. Public Procurement: School conducts public procurement processes for equipment and services, including video surveillance systems, optics modules, and thermal phenomena equipment for laboratory use.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Colegiul Național „Andrei Mureșanu" provides comprehensive K-12 educational services across preparatory class, primary (Grades I-IV), gymnasium/lower secondary (Grades V-VIII), and high school/upper secondary (Grades IX-XII) levels. Instruction is delivered in both Romanian and Hungarian language sections, with a specialized bilingual English track in high school. The school complements core academics with extracurricular programs including robotics (AtomicBots), science (Cogito), theater (Corint), journalism (CNAM Online), and international exchange via Erasmus+.

Product overview

Colegiul Național Andrei Mureșanu Bistrița is a national college offering comprehensive educational services across three levels: primary education (with traditional and Step-by-Step alternatives, including Hungarian Section), gymnasium, and high school (with bilingual English programs). The institution complements core academic offerings with extracurricular activities including robotics (AtomicBots), science club (Cogito), theater (Corint), and journalism (CNAM Online). The school has invested in technology modernization through its Smart CNAM project, establishing modern labs for science and robotics education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AtomicBots: Robotics club of the college focusing on science and robotics for future specialists.
• CNAM Online
• Clubul de Științe Cogito
• Trupa de teatru Corint

Products and services

• Primary Education (Învățământ Primar) Traditional primary education for Grades I-IV with Step-by-Step alternative program. Includes one traditional class, two Step-by-Step classes, and one Hungarian Section class. Offers after-school services and catering.
• Gymnasium Education (Învățământ Gimnazial) Lower secondary education for Grades V-VIII preparing students for high school and the National Evaluation (Evaluarea Națională) exam at the end of 8th grade.
• High School Education (Învățământ Liceal) Upper secondary education for Grades IX-XII including bilingual English classes with entrance testing, college preparatory programs, and Baccalaureate exam preparation. Special admission period for 9th grade runs July 23-28, 2026.
• Preparatory Class (Clasa Pregătitoare) Early childhood education for children aged 6-7 preparing them for formal primary schooling through school readiness programs and foundational play-based learning.

Quantifiable outcome

• National-level competition success in Biology Olympiad 'George Emil Palade', Chemistry, Mathematics, Geography, and Religion olympiads.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministerul Educației (Ministry of Education)coreOthersPrimary regulatory authority overseeing all educational operations. The school operates under Ministry guidelines and reports student data through the SIIIR platform.
• Inspectoratul Școlar Județean Bistrița-Năsăud (ISJ BN)coreOthersLocal school inspectorate responsible for educational oversight in Bistrița-Năsăud county. Manages school network coordination and compliance.
• Casa Corpului Didactic Bistrița-Năsăud (CCDBN)minorOthersTeacher training and professional development center supporting continuous education for teaching staff.
• CJRAE Bistrița-NăsăudminorOthersCenter for Psychological Counseling and Career Guidance, providing student support services.
• SIIIR Platform (Ministry of Education Information System)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational education information system used for student enrollment data, academic records, and institutional reporting to the Ministry.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Colegiul Național "Liviu Rebreanu" Bistrița: Another prestigious Romanian national college located in the same city of Bistrița, offering K-12 public education under the Romanian Ministry of Education. It is the most directly comparable peer given shared geography, institution type, governance structure, and overlapping target student population in Bistrița-Năsăud county.
• Colegiul Național "Mihai Eminescu" București: Renowned Romanian national college in Bucharest providing K-12 public education with humanities and language specializations. Comparable in institution type (national college), Ministry of Education oversight, and academic standing as a top-tier public K-12 institution in Romania.
• Colegiul Național "Gheorghe Șincai" București: A prestigious Romanian national college in Bucharest offering comprehensive K-12 public education with strong academic reputation and national olympiad participation. Directly comparable as a public national college with similar governance, academic standards, and selective admission profile.

Broad incumbents

• British School of Bucharest: Private British-curriculum K-12 school in Bucharest offering IGCSE and A-Level programs in English. Comparable as a premium bilingual K-12 institution competing for similar families seeking English-medium education in Romania with internationally recognized credentials.
• International School of Bucharest: Private international K-12 school in Bucharest offering IB curriculum with English-language instruction. Comparable as a K-12 institution serving Romanian families seeking premium bilingual education, though operating as a private fee-based model rather than public national college.
• American International School of Bucharest: Private international K-12 school in Bucharest offering American-style curriculum with English instruction. Comparable as a bilingual K-12 institution competing for similar affluent Romanian families seeking international education credentials and English-language instruction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colegiul-national-andrei-muresanu-bistrita

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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