Gimnazija Lava

What Gimnazija Lava does

Gimnazija Lava is a public secondary school (gimnazija) located at Pot na Lavi 22, Celje, Slovenia, operating under the governance of Šolski center Celje. The school serves Slovenian secondary students through three four-year programs: a standard Gimnazija (General Gymnasium) preparing students for the general matura university-entrance examination; a Gimnazija – evropski oddelek (European Department) with enhanced international exchange focus; and a Tehniška gimnazija (Technical Gymnasium) emphasizing STEM, computer science, and robotics. The institution is funded primarily by the Slovenian government through the Ministry of Education's centralized enrollment system, with modest per-student administrative fees of €85 (regular status) and €115 (non-regular status) for matura examinations. The reported headcount of 15 reflects administrative staff; teaching staff numbers are not separately disclosed in the available source material.

Beyond core academics, Gimnazija Lava maintains a substantial extracurricular portfolio that functions as a differentiation layer: MEPI (International Award for Youth), Erasmus+ KA121 mobility exchanges with partner schools in Spain (IES Mar de Alborán Estepona since 2018), Germany (Hohentwiel-Gewerbeschule Singen; new Friedrich Wilhelm Gymnasium Trier partnership from November 2025), and Croatia (Dubrovnik, March 2026); the European Parliament Ambassador School (EPAS) program; UNESCO Associated Schools Network membership; and the Zdrava šola (Healthy School) health-promotion initiative. The school publishes Magma, a literary magazine repeatedly recognized as Slovenia's best secondary-school publication, and operates a school band (Eruption). Digital infrastructure comprises EviWeb, Office 365, and the eucilnica online learning platform — standard educational tooling rather than proprietary technology. The school has no app, no API, and no disclosed AI/ML capability. Application demand for 2026/27 totaled 131 for Gimnazija and 30 for Tehniška gimnazija (as of April 2, 2026), and the institution reports ongoing competition success including a 2026 state mathematics champion and 25 students qualifying for the national mathematics competition.

Name

Gimnazija Lava

Legal name

Gimnazija Lava

Website

https://gl.sc-celje.si

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Gimnazija Lava is a public Slovenian secondary school in Celje, operating under Šolski center Celje and offering general, European-department, and technical gymnasium programs preparing students for the national matura examination, with government funding as the primary revenue source.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAG

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDAIAHAB

Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Overseas Secondary School Programs (Boarding, Exchange, Summer)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Gymnasium programs
• Matura preparation
• STEM secondary education
• Student exchange programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Celje

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gimnazija Lava is a public four-year secondary school delivering the Slovenian general gymnasium curriculum through three programs: the standard Gimnazija, the Gimnazija – evropski oddelek (European Department) with international exchange emphasis, and the Tehniška gimnazija (Technical Gymnasium) with STEM and technical focus. All programs culminate in the splošna matura (general matura) examination required for university admission. Beyond core academics, the school runs MEPI, ERASMUS+ KA121 mobility, EPAS, UNESCO ASP, and Zdrava šola programs, and supports extracurriculars including the Magma literary magazine and the Eruption school band.

Product overview

Gimnazija Lava is a secondary school offering three main educational programs: the standard Gimnazija (General Gymnasium), the specialized European Department (Gimnazija – evropski oddelek) with international exchange focus, and Tehniška gimnazija (Technical Gymnasium) emphasizing STEM education. Beyond core academics, the school provides extensive extracurricular programs including MEPI youth awards, ERASMUS+ international exchanges with partner schools in Germany, Spain, and Croatia, UNESCO ASP membership, and various competitions in sciences, languages, and arts. The school also publishes the award-winning literary magazine Magma and maintains a school band Eruption. All programs prepare students for the splošna matura (general matura) examination required for university admission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gimnazija (General Gymnasium)

Quantifiable outcome

• Tine Zavasnik achieved 1st place (state champion) at national mathematics competition 2026
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hohentwiel-Gewerbeschule SingencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Long-standing partnership with German vocational school in Singen. Students from 2.b (European department) and 2.e (technical gymnasium) participated in exchange visits. First part of exchange took place in Singen in March 2026, with return visit to Celje in April 2026. Includes cultural activities, company visits (Mercedes-Benz museum, aluminum factory), and school programs.
• Erasmus+ Dubrovnik partnershipminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Short-term mobility exchange with Dubrovnik, Croatia. Theme: 'Move – Relax – Connect – Sustain' focusing on youth well-being through movement, nature, and sustainable heritage. 6 students + 2 supervisors from 2nd year participate.
• Friedrich Wilhelm Gymnasium TrierminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025New partnership with German gymnasium in Trier. Representatives of Šolski center Celje visited the school in November 2025 to establish collaboration and plan future student exchanges and joint music projects. Visit planned for April 2026.
• IES Mar de Alborán EsteponacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Ongoing partnership since 2018 with Spanish secondary school. Includes one-month Erasmus+ exchanges and one-week exchanges. Students from Celje attended classes in Estepona focusing on fractals as interdisciplinary theme. Long-term mobility students receive Erasmus+ certificates.
• Zdravstveni dom Celje (Health Center Celje)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for health education programs including health promotion activities, dental check-ups, and health education workshops for students.
• Termoelektrarna ŠoštanjminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany visited during international exchange program, providing students insight into energy systems and industrial operations as part of career orientation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• I. Gimnazija v Celju (First Gymnasium Celje): Traditional four-year gymnasium located in the same city of Celje, offering a general matura track with a long-standing regional reputation. Most directly comparable Slovenian public gymnasium operating in Gimnazija Lava's immediate catchment.
• Gimnazija Celje - Center: Another public gymnasium in Celje and part of the Šolski center Celje consortium alongside Gimnazija Lava, offering competing general and technical gymnasium programs to the same regional applicant pool.
• Gimnazija Bežigrad Ljubljana: One of Slovenia's largest and most prestigious public gymnasiums in Ljubljana, attracting top students nationwide. Comparable as a four-year general gymnasium preparing students for the splošna matura, with national competition success.
• Prva Gimnazija Maribor: Top-performing Slovenian gymnasium in Maribor with strong university placement results and international programs. Comparable as a public general gymnasium competing for the same high-achieving student cohort nationally.
• II. Gimnazija Maribor: Public gymnasium in Maribor offering general and technical tracks with Erasmus+ participation. Closely comparable in program mix (general + technical) and international exchange activity.

Regional players

• Gimnazija Kranj: Regional public gymnasium in Kranj offering general gymnasium and matura preparation. Comparable as a regional Slovenian gymnasium serving a similar secondary-market catchment rather than directly competing in Celje.
• Gimnazija Ptuj: Public gymnasium in Ptuj covering general secondary education with matura preparation. Comparable as another regional Slovenian public gymnasium competing for domestic applicants at a similar scale.

Emerging players

• Waldorfska gimnazija Ljubljana: Private Waldorf gymnasium in Ljubljana offering an alternative pedagogical approach with matura equivalence. Comparable as a Slovenian secondary school competing for families seeking differentiated educational offerings.
• European School Ljubljana (if active) / International School of Ljubljana: International school in Ljubljana offering English-language secondary programs with internationally recognized curricula. Comparable as a secondary education alternative for families prioritizing international exposure, intersecting with Gimnazija Lava's European Department.

Others

• Hohentwiel-Gewerbeschule Singen: German vocational secondary school in Singen with which Gimnazija Lava maintains an established Erasmus+ exchange partnership. Comparable in operating context (secondary school) and relevant as the school's primary European exchange partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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