Gimnazija Bežigrad

What Gimnazija Bežigrad does

Gimnazija Bežigrad is a public secondary school (gimnazija) located at Perišečeva ulica 4 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Founded in 1936 and operating as a state-established institution (javni zavod) under the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport, the school is fully funded by the Republic of Slovenia and charges no tuition. It enrolls 1,101 students across 42 classes in four programmes: a four-year general Gimnazija track (803 students), a Sports Department (86 students), the IB Diploma Programme in English (125 students), and an IB Middle Years Programme for the international school (87 students). Specialised offerings include a mathematics department with additional instructional hours, advanced language tracks preparing students for DSD II (German) and DELF (French) diplomas, a continued-Spanish track, a research activities programme feeding national research competitions, and approximately 80 extracurricular clubs.

Instructional delivery is on-site at the Ljubljana campus; the school does not operate a commercial product or a multi-site model. Distribution is direct-to-student through admissions managed via the national education system, supplemented by annual Open Days and the school's website (gimb.org) for prospective families. The technology footprint is modest: a WordPress-based public website and a SharePoint intranet for students and parents. Partnerships span the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), Arnes (the Slovenian academic network), Erasmus+ with schools in Poland, Germany and Italy, eTwinning (with European Quality Labels), ECIS, ACEs, and competition bodies DMFA and ZOTKS.

Revenue mechanics are non-commercial: government appropriation is the sole funding source, with no disclosed fees, no ancillary monetisation model, and no private ownership or investment activity. Operational leadership sits with director dr. Alenka Budihna (Gimnazija division) and dr. Mirko Mrčela (International School division), supported by assistant directors and a counselling service. Recent strategic activity has focused on international programme expansion (Erasmus+, IB), inclusion-focused curriculum modernisation via the ZRSŠ 'Vključujoča šola' task, and student participation in international academic olympiads across mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, economics, and artificial intelligence (EUROAI).

Name

Gimnazija Bežigrad

Legal name

Gimnazija Bežigrad

Website

https://gimb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljubljana

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gimnazija Bežigrad is a public secondary school that delivers four-year pre-university education through four programmes: a general Gymnasium (Gimnazija), a sports-focused Gymnasium (Gimnazija/š), the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the IB Diploma Programme (DP). It supplements these with German (DSD II) and French (DELF) language diploma preparation, advanced mathematics and language class sections, research activities, and international exchanges.

Product overview

Gimnazija Bežigrad operates as a comprehensive secondary education institution offering four core educational programs: the standard Gimnazija (Gymnasium) general program, the Športni oddelek (Sports Department) for registered athletes, the Mednarodna matura (IB Diploma Programme), and the Mednarodna šola MYP (International School Middle Years Programme). These are supplemented by specialized language tracks (DSD German, DELF French), the Matematični oddelek (Mathematics Department) with enhanced math curriculum, and approximately 80 extracurricular clubs. The institution also provides research programs, international exchange opportunities through Erasmus+, and preparation courses for international language diplomas that enable university admission in German and French-speaking countries.

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Products and services

• Gimnazija (General Gymnasium Programme) The standard four-year secondary education programme preparing students for university studies via the Slovenian matura, offering a general academic curriculum with class sections including mathematics-focused and language tracks. Enrols 803 students across 28 classes.
• Športni oddelek (Sports Department / Gimnazija/š) A sports-focused gymnasium programme for registered athletes combining general secondary education with specialized sports training. Requires proof of athletic registration. Enrols 86 students across 4 classes.
• Mednarodna matura (IB Diploma Programme) Two-year International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme taught in English, providing an internationally recognized pre-university qualification. Enrols 125 students across 6 classes; 57 students scored above 24 points in 2026 with 13 achieving 40+ points.
• Mednarodna šola - MYP (IB Middle Years Programme) International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme offering an international curriculum with bilingual education options for younger secondary students. Enrols 87 students across 4 classes.
• DSD - Nemška jezikovna diploma (German Language Diploma II preparation) Preparation programme for the German Language Diploma II (DSD II) examination at CEFR levels B2/C1, enabling university admission in German-speaking countries. Over 500 students have completed it since 1999.
• DELF - Francoska jezikovna diploma (French Language Diploma preparation) Preparation programme for the DELF French language examinations, conducted by native French-speaking instructors, leading to an official French Ministry of Education certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% matura pass rate (214/214 students in 2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arnes (Academic and Research Network of Slovenia)coreTechnology or IntegrationNational research and education network provider connecting Slovenian educational institutions to internet and research networks. Provides network infrastructure services.
• IBO (International Baccalaureate Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorldwide organization providing the IB programmes. Gimnazija Bežigrad is an authorized IB World School offering both MYP and DP programmes.
• Slovenska mreža zdravih šol (Slovenian Network of Health Schools)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork promoting health and well-being in educational institutions. Gimnazija Bežigrad participates in health promotion programmes.
• ACEs (Austrian Co-operation in Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian educational network for international school cooperation.
• ECIS (Educational Collaborative International Schools)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational schools consortium for collaboration and educational exchange.
• Erasmus+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU programme supporting education, training, youth and sport. Gimnazija Bežigrad participates in student and teacher exchange programmes with partner schools in Germany, Italy, and Poland.
• eTwinningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean platform for schools to collaborate on joint projects using ICT. School has received National and European Quality Labels for eTwinning projects.
• Zespół Szkół Ogólnokształcących nr 6, Bydgoszcz (Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Erasmus+ project 'Speak Up, Even If Your Voice Shakes'. Coordinator school for the international partnership.
• Istituto di Istruzione Superiore don Lorenzo Milani, Gragnano (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Erasmus+ project for international student and teacher exchanges.
• Hebbelschule Kiel (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Erasmus+ project for international student and teacher exchanges.
• Ministrstvo za vzgojo in izobraževanje (Ministry of Education, Science and Sport)coreOthersGovernment ministry responsible for education policy and oversight of public schools in Slovenia.
• ZOTKS (Society for Technical Culture of Slovenia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting competitions in natural sciences and technology. Students participate in olympiads organized by ZOTKS.
• DMFA (Society of Mathematicians, Physicists and Astronomers of Slovenia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional society organizing mathematics, physics, and astronomy competitions. Students participate in olympiads organized by DMFA.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Škofijska klasična gimnazija Ljubljana: Private Catholic classical gymnasium in Ljubljana offering a rigorous humanities-focused programme. Competes for academically inclined Ljubljana families and operates as a strong selective alternative within the same city.
• II. gimnazija Maribor: One of Slovenia's leading public gymnasiums, located in Maribor. Comparable four-year academic programme with strong olympiad and matura results, making it the second-tier national benchmark alongside Gimnazija Bežigrad for academic excellence.
• Gimnazija Škofja Loka: Public gymnasium in Škofja Loka offering general and IB programmes. Comparable in programme mix and student profile to Gimnazija Bežigrad at a regional Slovenian scale.
• UWC Slovenia (United World College): Slovenian United World College offering the IB Diploma Programme in a residential setting. Overlaps directly on the IB DP value proposition and competes for internationally oriented Slovenian and regional students.
• Gimnazija Ljubljana: Pre-eminent public gymnasium in Ljubljana (founded 1565), the most direct competitor for top Slovenian secondary school applicants. Offers traditional gimnazija and IB programmes in the same city, competing head-to-head with Gimnazija Bežigrad for selective enrollees.
• British International School of Ljubljana: Private international school in Ljubljana delivering IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP) in English. Competes for the same international and Slovenian families seeking globally recognized credentials, particularly those weighing public IB (GIMB) against private IB.
• Lycée Français de Ljubljana (French School): French international school in Ljubljana offering the French baccalaureate and IB. Competes for francophone and internationally mobile families in the same catchment area, partially overlapping Gimnazija Bežigrad's DELF and international mission.
• Prva gimnazija Maribor: Historic public gymnasium in Maribor (founded 1862) offering a four-year general programme and IB Diploma. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and academic ambition to Gimnazija Bežigrad.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Profiles4 records

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