EMS Schiers

What EMS Schiers does

EMS Schiers is a public regional secondary school (Mittelschule) in Schiers, canton of Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 1837 and operated under the jurisdiction of the canton of Graubünden. It serves as the designated state secondary school for northern Graubünden, drawing students from Prättigau, Bündner Herrschaft, Fünf Dörfer, and the greater Chur area. The institution offers a comprehensive secondary education portfolio spanning the Gymnasium (short-term and long-term tracks, including a bilingual German/English Matura), the Musikgymnasium, the Fachmittelschule (FMS) with Pedagogy and Health specializations, and Fachmaturität programs. It also runs the Vorkurs PH GR preparatory course for admission to the Pädagogische Hochschule Graubünden and the Heureka gifted-student program.

The school operates an integrated campus with academic facilities, a Mensa (300+ seats), a public library (12,000+ media items), a public swimming pool (Badi Schiers), a student café, a media room equipped with iMacs and DSLR equipment, and four boarding houses accommodating up to 100 students. Technology infrastructure includes a BYOD digital learning environment and the EMS-Ausweis multi-function student ID card (payment, identification, library access) managed through the Secanda platform. The school's go-to-market is direct enrollment via entrance examinations, supplemented by September information events and regional outreach. In 2026 the school produced 138 graduates across its credential tracks, earned Gold at Schweizer Jugend forscht, and registered a student team reaching ESA Astro Pi Flight Status.

Revenue is generated primarily through cantonal education funding combined with tuition and boarding fees (CHF 3,350–12,000 per student per year), facility rentals (Aula, music rooms, dormitories) to camps and clubs, and ancillary public services including the Badi Schiers swimming pool (with municipal subsidy of CHF 40,000 from Gemeinde Schiers) and library subscriptions. The 2026 swimming pool renovation represented a CHF 5.2 million capital deployment. The school is a state entity with no private ownership, no venture capital, and no public listing; its growth is governed by cantonal budget cycles and regional demographics.

Name

EMS Schiers

Legal name

EMS Schiers - Die regionale Mittelschule für Graubünden

Website

https://ems-schiers.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1837

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EMS Schiers is a public regional Mittelschule in Schiers, Graubünden, Switzerland, offering Gymnasium, Musikgymnasium, Fachmittelschule, and Fachmaturität programs to roughly 400–600 secondary students from northern Graubünden, with integrated boarding, library, and public swimming pool facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiers, Graubünden

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Boarding Fees: Public secondary school with tuition fees for boarding students. Gastfamilien (host families) arrangement at CHF 10,000-12,000 per school year. Wohngruppen (living groups) at CHF 3,350-7,370 per school year depending on program level.
2. Facility Rentals: Rental of school facilities including dormitories (up to 100 persons), aula, music rooms, sports facilities, cafeteria, and outdoor areas to camps, clubs, and organizations during holidays and weekends.
3. Swimming Pool Operations: Public swimming pool (Badi Schiers) generates revenue through day passes, seasonal passes, and concessions. Open to public with separate pricing for locals vs. out-of-town visitors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EMS Schiers is a public regional secondary school (Mittelschule) in Graubünden, Switzerland, delivering academic and vocational secondary education through Gymnasium, Musikgymnasium, Fachmittelschule, Fachmaturität, and Vorkurs PH GR programs. The institution also operates boarding facilities, a public library, a public swimming pool, dining services, and rents campus facilities to external groups. Revenue is generated through boarding fees, tuition, library subscriptions, swimming pool admissions, and facility rentals.

Product overview

EMS Schiers is a regional secondary school (Mittelschule) in Graubünden, Switzerland, offering a unified educational portfolio centered on the Gymnasium (both short-term and long-term tracks, including bilingual German/English matura), Musikgymnasium, Fachmittelschule (FMS) with Pedagogy and Health specializations, Fachmaturität programs (Pädagogik and Gesundheit), Vorkurs PH GR for teacher training admission, and the Heureka gifted program. The school operates as a comprehensive educational institution with integrated boarding facilities, extensive extracurricular activities (sports, robotics, choir, theater), dining services through the Mensa (300+ capacity), a public-access swimming pool, library services, and rental facilities. The EMS-Ausweis serves as a unified student ID enabling payments, identification, and library access through the Secanda platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gymnasium (Kurz- und Langzeitgymnasium) Comprehensive secondary school program leading to university-entrance diploma (Matura). Offers both short-term (4-year) and long-term (6-year) gymnasium tracks with bilingual German/English Matura option. For students from Graubünden seeking academic preparation for Swiss universities.
• Musikgymnasium Specialized gymnasium program combining general secondary education with intensive music training and musical excellence development. For students seeking to combine intensive music training with academic Matura studies.
• Fachmittelschule (FMS) Secondary school focusing on practical and professional education with specializations in Pedagogy and Health. Leads to Fachmatura qualification. For students seeking alternative educational pathways with career focus in teaching or health sectors.
• Fachmaturitätslehrgang Pädagogik Advanced qualification program in Pedagogy following Fachmittelschule completion, qualifying graduates for tertiary education in teaching. For graduates seeking advanced pedagogical credentials for teacher training.
• Fachmaturitätslehrgang Gesundheit Advanced qualification program in Health following Fachmittelschule completion. For graduates seeking advanced health-sector credentials for tertiary education.
• Vorkurs PH GR Preparation course for admission to Pädagogische Hochschule Graubünden, the cantonal teacher training institution. For students preparing for teacher training studies at PHGR.
• Heureka Programm Special program for gifted and talented students requiring separate admission process and application. For academically gifted students seeking enriched learning opportunities.
• Boarding Accommodations (Internatsunterkünfte) Boarding facilities including Lagerhaus Altes Phys (52 beds), Internatshaus Bodmer (5 single rooms), Internatshaus Turnhalle (44 beds), and Internatshaus Steinbau (20 single rooms). Accommodates up to 100 persons. Host family (Gastfamilien) arrangements at CHF 10,000-12,000 per school year and Wohngruppen (living groups) at CHF 3,350-7,370 per school year. For students from remote areas requiring accommodation.
• Bibliothek (Library) School and community library with over 12,000 media items, 80 workspaces, digital library access, and various events. Annual subscriptions from CHF 40-150 per year based on category. Serves both students and the local Schiers community.
• Schwimmbad (Badi Schiers) Outdoor swimming pool and sports facility open to public, featuring 25-meter pool with 5 lanes, children's paddling pool, and surrounding sports fields. Day passes CHF 4-6, season passes CHF 50-90. Open May-September. Renovated with new pool lining, modern energy-efficient technology, new changing facilities, and food/seating area.
• Facility Rentals (Raumvermietung) Rental of school facilities including the 200m2 Aula with stage, music rooms, training rooms (40-80m2), sports facilities, cafeteria, and dormitories (up to 100 persons) for camps, clubs, and organizations during holidays and weekends. For external organizations seeking event, camp, and activity venues.
• Tagesstrukturen (Day Structure Services) Day structure services including hot lunches in the Mensa (serving 300+ guests), learning support, supervised media room, and supervised study spaces. For students requiring structured daytime support beyond classroom hours.
• Freizeitangebote (Extracurricular Activities) Extracurricular activities including sports (Unihockey, football, volleyball), robotics team, choir, theater group, media room, student cafe, and school clubs. For students seeking enrichment beyond the academic curriculum.
• 2100 KLIMAKADEMIE Climate academy program as part of schulnetz21 network, focusing on health, sustainable development, and environmental education for students and staff. EMS Schiers has been a schulnetz21 member since school year 23/24. For students and staff participating in sustainability and health-promoting school operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 138 graduates in 2026 with various certifications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles12 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schulnetz21coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Swiss network of health-promoting and sustainable schools supporting schools in implementing health promotion and Education for Sustainable Development (BNE). EMS Schiers joined in school year 23/24 and launched 2100 KLIMAKADEMIE project in Fall 2024.
• Sportanlage OberhofcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-owned sports facility used for physical education classes, evening and midday training for leisure groups and external sports clubs. Includes triple gymnasium, gymnastics equipment, fitness room, and seminar room.
• Kulturförderung GraubündenminorOthersCultural funding body supporting EMS Schiers choir and music programs
• SwisslosminorOthersSwiss lottery fund providing cultural grants to support school concerts and cultural events
• RLZ GraubündenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional performance center for Unihockey providing qualified coaches for student training sessions
• Pädagogische Hochschule Graubünden (PHGR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher training institution. EMS Schiers offers Vorkurs PH GR (preparatory course) for admission to PHGR studies
• Konzertverein SchiersminorOthersConcert association organizing and sponsoring EMS choir concerts and musical events

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz: Private international boarding school in Graubünden offering Gymnasium and IB programs with comparable boarding scale and regional student base. Most directly comparable institution in the same canton.
• Hochalpines Institut Ftan (HIF): Private boarding school in Graubünden with secondary-level programs and comparable boarding ecosystem. Regional private-sector counterpart within the same canton.

Others

• Pädagogische Hochschule Graubünden (PHGR): Cantonal teacher-training university that EMS Schiers feeds into via Vorkurs PH GR and Fachmaturität Pädagogik. Strategic downstream partner rather than competitor, but central to the school's value proposition.

Regional players

• Kantonsschule Sargans: Public cantonal Gymnasium in nearby Sargans (St. Gallen canton). Operates a similar Mittelschule model and competes for some of the same out-of-region boarding students.

Broad incumbents

• Institut auf dem Rosenberg: Premium Swiss private boarding school in St. Gallen offering Gymnasium, IB, and A-level tracks. Comparable boarding-school business model with broader international footprint.
• Bündner Kantonsschule Chur: Public cantonal Gymnasium in Chur, the cantonal capital, serving the same Graubünden market with broader course offerings. Competes for the same regional student pool.
• Swiss International School (SIS) — various campuses: Network of private international day/boarding schools across Switzerland offering IB and other tracks. Competes for premium-fee international families considering Swiss secondary education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCfhByVbS323V9V95zWX6Exw
• Instagraminstagram.com/emsschiers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ems-schiers

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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