GYMNÁZIUM BOŽENY NĚMCOVÉ

What GYMNÁZIUM BOŽENY NĚMCOVÉ does

Gymnázium Boženy Němcové (branded "Gybon") is a public six-year secondary school (gymnasium) located on Pospíšilova třída in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. Founded in 1978 as the city's second grammar school and renamed in 1991 after the Czech writer Božena Němcové, it enrolled 536 students across 18 classes (school year 2017/2018) — down from a peak of 770 students in 24 classes in 1986/87 — taught by 46 internal and 4 external teachers. The school transitioned to an exclusive six-year program in 2015 and prepares students for university studies via a curriculum emphasizing sciences, foreign languages (English, German, French, Spanish, Russian), competition participation, and international mobility. Its go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: prospective families are reached through information events, primary-school outreach, and a centralized Czech admission process with entrance exams in Czech language and Mathematics for the 2026/2027 school year.

The school's digital infrastructure is built on conventional educational platforms: the Bakaláři student information system (grades, attendance, timetables, absence tracking, parent-teacher communication via the Komens module), a Moodle LMS at moodle.gybon.cz with multilingual interface support, Google Workspace for Education (gybon.cz), Microsoft Office 365 (gybon.org), and a school Wi-Fi network. Beyond core curriculum, the school runs Erasmus+ exchanges with French partner schools (Lycée Saint-Mala; previously Lycée Frédéric Mistral, Avignon under Comenius), a tri-national International Science Seminar rotating annually with AKS Lytham (UK, partnership since 1994) and Siebold Gymnasium Würzburg (Germany, since 1997), a UK Travel Award competition funded by former AKS teachers (prizes up to 15,000 CZK), a student-run newspaper (Gybonoviny), a school choir, and a charitable programme (Běh s Boženkou, Dobrý anděl, Světluška, among others). Recognitions include Faculty School designation from Charles University's Faculty of Pharmacy (2024), Fair Trade School certification (2025), and three top-12 national French Olympiad finishes plus a 1st place in the Goethe-Institut "Helle Köpfe/Bystré hlavy" competition (2026).

As a contributory organization (příspěvková organizace) of Královéhradecký kraj, the school charges no tuition and is funded from the regional government budget supplemented by national and EU grants (Národní plán obnovy, Erasmus+, OP VVV). It is governed by regional authorities under director Pavel Lehar. There is no equity ownership, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity; this is a non-commercial public institution, and standard PE/VC/M&A framing applies only loosely.

Name

GYMNÁZIUM BOŽENY NĚMCOVÉ

Legal name

Gymnázium Boženy Němcové

Website

https://gybon.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gymnázium Boženy Němcové (Gybon) is a public six-year secondary school in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, operated as a contributory organization of Královéhradecký kraj, serving about 536 students across 18 classes with a curriculum emphasizing sciences, languages, and international exchange programs.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Hradec Králové

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Public Education: Public gymnasium funded as a contributory organization of Královéhradecký kraj (Hradec Králové Region). Education is free for students; funding comes from regional government budget.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gymnázium Boženy Němcové operates a free six-year public secondary school (gymnasium) in Hradec Králové, delivering university-preparatory general education with an emphasis on sciences and foreign languages. Core academic services are complemented by Bakaláři (student information/administration platform) and Moodle LMS, plus international student exchanges (Erasmus+, ISS), competitions, a school choir, and a student-edited school newspaper.

Product overview

Gymnázium Boženy Němcové (Gybon) is a six-year secondary school (gymnasium) in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. Founded in 1978, it operates as a six-year programme (the four-year track was discontinued in 2015). The school's portfolio consists of its core educational programme and a range of student-support services delivered through digital platforms. The primary digital services are the Bakaláři student information and administration system (handling grades, attendance, timetables, absence records, and parent-teacher communication via Komens) and the Moodle learning management system (hosting courses, study materials, and how-to guides for students and parents). Additional services include Erasmus+ international student exchange programmes, career counselling, school choir (Pěvecký sbor), charitable activities, and a school newspaper (Gybonoviny). The school also offers optional elective subjects, competition preparation (Olympiády, Fyzikální olympiáda, Havran language competitions), and operates as a Fair Trade School.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bakaláři Student Information System

Quantifiable outcome

• Student representing school won 4th place in national French language olympiad finals, 8th place, and 12th place (2026)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gymnázium Siebold, Würzburg, GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Partnership established in 1997 (third partner school). Hosts annual International Science Seminar (ISS) on rotation with AKS Lytham and Gybon. Seminar focuses on physics/science topics with cultural and geographic components.
• AKS (formerly King Edward VII School), Lytham, United KingdomcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Partnership established in 1994 (31 years as of 2025). The longest-running partnership between senior schools in the UK and Czech Republic. Includes annual International Science Seminar (ISS) hosting, Travel Award competition with 15,000 CZK prizes for student UK trips, and regular teacher visits.
• Goethe-Institut, PragueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipates in Helle Köpfe/Bystré hlavy competition which combines STEM with German language. Competition projects and presentations evaluated by panel including Goethe-Institut representatives.
• Lycée Saint-Mala, FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner school for French language exchanges. Includes student mobility programs (short-term and long-term), joint projects combining language learning with cultural activities, and hosting of French students in Czech families.
• Lycée Frédéric Mistral, Avignon, FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComenius program partner (2013-2015) focused on French language and contemporary art. Included student exchanges, theater projects, joint performances during Days of Francophonie, and short film production workshops.
• Královéhradecký kraj (Hradec Králové Region)coreOthersThe school operates as a contributory organization (příspěvková organizace) of the regional government, which provides core funding and administrative oversight.
• Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignated as Fakultní škola (Faculty School), establishing formal cooperation with the university for teacher training, student practice opportunities, and academic collaboration.
• Goethe centrum, PardubiceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on German language learning activities including trips to Leipzig for students, enhancing German language education through cultural visits.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Gymnázium Brno-Řečkovice: Regional public gymnasium in Brno offering selective academic programs with multiple foreign-language tracks. Comparable as a selective Czech gymnasium with language emphasis, but operating in a different (Moravian) region and catchment.
• Masarykovo gymnázium, Plzeň: Regional public gymnasium in Plzeň with comparable selective admissions and university-prep curriculum. Comparable as a regional public gymnasium serving a similar Czech catchment, but operating in a different region without Gybon's specific three-country science seminar partnership profile.
• Gymnázium Olomouc - Hejčín: Regional public gymnasium in Olomouc offering extended academic programs with strong language and science emphasis. Comparable as a regional Czech gymnasium pursuing national-level competition outcomes, but serving a different catchment in eastern Bohemia's neighboring region.

Direct peers

• Karlovo gymnázium, Prague: Prestigious selective public gymnasium in Prague with a long-standing reputation for academic competition results and university placement. Comparable as a high-selectivity Czech public gymnasium pursuing national-level academic outcomes, though operating in a different and larger catchment.
• PORG - Prague Open Gate: Selective bilingual (Czech-English) eight-year gymnasium in Prague with strong international orientation and university-prep emphasis. Comparable to Gybon in selectivity, language intensity, and university-prep focus, though privately operated and bilingual, making it a relevant benchmark rather than a regional competitor.
• Gymnázium J.K. Tyla, Hradec Králové: The sister public gymnasium in the same city (the first gymnasium in Hradec Králové, from which Gybon's original 1978 classes were transferred). Most directly comparable peer given shared city, catchment, six-year/four-year mix, and competing for the same top-tier applicants in regional admission rounds.
• Arcibiskupské gymnázium, Prague: Selective Catholic gymnasium in Prague offering extended general education and university preparation. Comparable as a selective Czech gymnasium competing for academically oriented students, with similar breadth in language offerings and elective subjects, though religiously affiliated.

Broad incumbents

• British International School of Prague: International school in Prague offering British curriculum and IGCSE/A-Level pathways. Comparable as a competitor for premium international-track families that Gybon targets through Erasmus+ and UK partnership programs, but operating as a full English-medium school rather than a Czech gymnasium.
• International School of Prague: Largest international school in the Czech Republic offering IB curriculum from primary through diploma. Comparable as a competitor for internationally minded families and premium-segment applicants, but broader in scope (full K-12) and English-medium rather than Czech-curriculum-based.

Emerging players

• Riverside School Prague: Prague-based international school offering IB curriculum with selective admissions. Comparable as an emerging competitor for premium-segment, internationally oriented families in the Czech market, though smaller and more recent than the established international incumbents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/gybonhk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gymn%C3%A1zium-bo%C5%BEeny-n%C4%9Bmcov%C3%A9

Compliance1 record

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Profiles2 records

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