Gym Oberwil

What Gym Oberwil does

Gymnasium Oberwil is a public cantonal secondary school located at Allschwilerstrasse 100 in Oberwil, canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. It serves students pursuing two parallel tracks: the Maturitätsabteilung, which prepares students for the Swiss Matura university-entry diploma across multiple profiles (languages, sciences, arts, immersion instruction), and the Fachmittelschule (FMS), which delivers vocational-oriented secondary education in health/natural sciences, design and art, pedagogy, and social work, leading to a Fachmittelschulausweis or Fachmaturität. The school is governed by a Schulleitung and Schulrat, and operates under the canton of Baselland rather than as a commercial entity.

The school's technology footprint is anchored in the cantonal SBL (Schulnetz Baselland) ICT network, integrated since summer 2015. Core systems include the SCHULNETZ (GYMOW) portal for grades, absences, and teacher communication; Moodle as the learning management system; SBL Webmail for communications; and a Mediothek library system accessible via personal Legitimationskarte ID cards. The ICT management and teaching networks are fully separated for security, and the school operates a mandatory BYOD program since school year 2021/2022, with recommended software (Office Suite, Adobe CC, Teams, OneNote) and procurement partnerships with ETH Zurich's Projekt Neptun and edu.ch.

As a publicly funded institution, Gymnasium Oberwil does not operate on a commercial revenue model; tuition and fees are regulated by cantonal education policy. Distribution is through direct cantonal enrollment based on admission criteria, and outreach is conducted via the gymoberwil.ch website, public cultural events (theater, choir, Neue Pavillon Konzerte), and referrals through the cantonal Berufs- und Studienberatung Baselland. The school is accessible by BLT Bus 64 and approximately 30 minutes from Basel SBB via Tram 2 and Bus 61.

Name

Gym Oberwil

Legal name

Gymnasium Oberwil

Website

https://gymoberwil.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gymnasium Oberwil is a public cantonal secondary school in Oberwil, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, offering Matura (university-prep) and FMS (vocational) tracks to regional students, supported by SBL ICT infrastructure and a BYOD digital learning program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Physical Education & Health Instruction (EDAJAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Cantonal gymnasium programs
• Matura diploma preparation
• Vocational middle school
• Public school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberwil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gymnasium Oberwil is a public cantonal secondary school delivering two main educational tracks: the Maturitätsabteilung, a four-year university-preparatory program leading to the Swiss Matura diploma (with language, science, and arts profiles plus immersion instruction), and the FMS (Fachmittelschule), a vocational secondary track covering health/natural sciences, design and art, pedagogy, and social work. Teaching is supported by an integrated digital environment (SCHULNETZ portal, Moodle LMS, SBL Webmail, Mediothek library) and a mandatory BYOD device program for students. The school also offers cultural programs (theater, choir, Neue Pavillon Konzerte), sports activities, and Begabtenförderung for gifted students.

Product overview

Gymnasium Oberwil operates as a secondary school (Gymnasium) offering Maturitätsabteilung (Swiss high school diploma) and FMS (Fachmittelschule) programs. The school's digital infrastructure consists of SCHULNETZ (GYMOW) as the primary student information portal for grades and attendance, Moodle for learning management, Webmail SBL for communications, and the Mediothek library system. The BYOD program requires students to bring personal devices for digital learning. All services are part of the cantonal SBL (Schulbasil Basel-Landschaft) ICT network infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maturitätsabteilung (Matura program) Four-year university-preparatory secondary school program leading to the Swiss Matura diploma. Offers profile specialization in languages, sciences, and arts, immersion instruction, Maturaarbeit, Sonderwoche, Wahlkurse/Ergänzungsfächer, and Begabtenförderung gifted-student support. Designed for secondary-school-age students in the canton of Baselland seeking university admission.
• Fachmittelschule (FMS) Vocational secondary school program covering four Berufsfelder: Gesundheit/Naturwissenschaften, Gestaltung und Kunst, Pädagogik, and Soziale Arbeit. Leads to the Fachmittelschulausweis and offers Fachmaturität pathways. Includes Praktikum (internship), Selbständige Arbeit, Klassenlager, and Berufsfeld Plus-Kurse. Intended for secondary-school-age students pursuing vocational further education.
• Cultural programs (Theater, Choir, Neue Pavillon Konzerte) Extracurricular cultural offerings including the Theatergruppe Gym Oberwil (productions such as 'World of Salem'), FMS-Theater, Chor, Blickfeld, Kulturagenda, Theater-Zuschauclub, and Neue Pavillon Konzerte. Open to enrolled students with public performances for the broader community.
• Sports programs School sports offerings including Fussball, Unihockey, Volleyball, Schneesportlager, Tenero, and Gymnasiade, available to enrolled students as extracurricular activities.
• Begabtenförderung (Gifted student support) Individualized support program for academically gifted students, offering enhanced learning opportunities and tailored development pathways as part of the school's Unterricht (instruction) offerings.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SBL (Schulnetz Baselland)coreTechnology or IntegrationICT network infrastructure partner connecting Gymnasium Oberwil to the cantonal education network. Provides students and staff access to SCHULNETZ, email, grades/attendance systems, and shared educational resources.
• Projekt Neptun (ETH Zurich)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents can order devices at preferential rates through ETH Zurich's Projekt Neptun twice yearly. Provides affordable device procurement for BYOD program with manufacturer warranties.
• edu.chcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline platform offering discounted devices (up to 40% from Microsoft, Lenovo, HP). Provides support center, warranty extensions up to 5 years, free protective cases, and loaner devices during repairs. Gym Oberwil students can obtain registration codes from administration.
• BLT (Baselland Transport)minorOthersPublic transportation provider (Baselland Tramways) enabling student access via Bus Nr. 64 connecting Oberwil and Allschwil to the school.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Schulnetz Baselland (SBL): Cantonal ICT service provider operating the shared SCHULNETZ, Webmail, Moodle, and servicedesk infrastructure that Gymnasium Oberwil uses. Functions as parent/operator entity and ecosystem provider rather than a competing school.
• Projekt Neptun (ETH Zurich): ETH Zurich program offering discounted educational devices to Swiss schools and students, including Gymnasium Oberwil. Not a peer institution but an adjacent enabling partner whose offerings shape BYOD economics for the school.

Direct peers

• Gymnasium Bäumlihof: Cantonal gymnasium in Basel-Stadt offering Matura and Fachmittelschule programs with similar academic profile and cultural programming (theater, music, sport). Comparable secondary institution across the cantonal border from Gymnasium Oberwil.
• Fachmittelschule Basel (FMS Basel): Standalone Fachmittelschule in the Basel region offering FMS diplomas in the same professional fields (health, design, pedagogy, social work) that Gymnasium Oberwil's FMS branch covers. Directly comparable FMS offering.
• Gymnasium Kirschgarten: Public gymnasium in Basel-Stadt providing Matura-level secondary education with comparable curriculum breadth, language tracks, and extracurricular profile to Gymnasium Oberwil.
• Gymnasium Liestal: Public cantonal gymnasium in Liestal, the capital of Baselland. Offers both Matura and FMS tracks to the same Basel-area student pool, making it the closest direct competitor for Gymnasium Oberwil within the canton.
• Gymnasium Münchenstein: Public gymnasium in the Baselland municipality of Münchenstein, also operating under the cantonal education system. Competes with Gymnasium Oberwil for students from the same regional catchment north of Basel.

Regional players

• Kantonsschule Wettingen: Cantonal secondary school in Aargau offering Matura and FMS tracks with a similar profile (immersion, gifted support, cultural programs). Comparable Swiss gymnasium model outside the immediate Basel catchment.
• Kantonsschule Baden: Aargau cantonal gymnasium with Matura and Fachmittelschule offerings, comparable in curriculum structure, ICT integration approach, and cultural programming to Gymnasium Oberwil.
• Kantonsschule Zürcher Oberland (KZO): Public cantonal secondary school in Wetzikon (Zürich) running parallel Matura and FMS programs with similar extracurricular and ICT infrastructure profiles to Gymnasium Oberwil.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/gymoberwil

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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