STEINERSKOLEN PÅ HEDEMARKEN

What STEINERSKOLEN PÅ HEDEMARKEN does

Steinerskolen på Hedemarken is a Norwegian private Steiner (Waldorf) school operating as a registered foundation (Stiftelsen, org.nr. 971 533 110) on a single campus at Rudolf Steiners veg 26 in Ottestad, Stange municipality, Innlandet county. Founded in 1981 by a parent association formed in 1976, the school currently serves approximately 240 students across grades 1-10 plus a Helsepedagogisk skole of roughly 35 students with developmental disabilities, and operates an SFO after-school program. Instruction follows Rudolf Steiner's anthroposophical pedagogy, delivered through 3-4 week subject periods with artistic and rhythmic components, under a self-governing collegium model in which teachers design curricula autonomously and govern by consensus. The school employs more than 80 staff.

The school operates three product lines under the unified foundation: the ordinary elementary school (core Waldorf curriculum, grades 1-10), the Helsepedagogisk skole (a publicly-funded 'school within school' for special-needs students with individualized education plans, vocational training, and farm cooperation), and SFO plus Ungdomsfritids after-school care. Period-based teaching, character-free descriptive evaluation, and arts-integrated academics are the defining pedagogical features. An upper secondary level operated from 1992 until it was discontinued in autumn 2022, narrowing the school's scope to compulsory-age primary education.

Revenue is derived from two streams: approximately 85% from Norwegian state friskole subsidies and approximately 15% from parent tuition fees, paid over ten monthly terms from September to June. The Helsepedagogisk skole is fully publicly funded, with no parent fees. A principle of financial accessibility is maintained through reduced-fee applications. Governance is stakeholder-based, with a six-member board (three parent-elected, three staff-elected) overseeing a daglig leder (CEO Hanne Margrethe Teigen) and a leadership group of section heads. The school has no external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries, and operates as a nonprofit foundation under Norwegian friskoleloven.

Name

STEINERSKOLEN PÅ HEDEMARKEN

Legal name

Stiftelsen Steinerskolen på Hedemarken

Website

https://hedemarken.steinerskolen.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Norwegian private Steiner (Waldorf) school foundation operating primary education (grades 1-10), a Helsepedagogisk skole for students with special needs, and SFO after-school care for approximately 240 students on a single Ottestad campus under anthroposophical pedagogy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education (Waldorf/Steiner)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Waldorf/Steiner K–12 Schools (EDAJABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Waldorf education
• Private primary schooling
• Anthroposophical pedagogy
• Health pedagogical school
• After-school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottestad

HQ country

Norway

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

Revenue model

1. Parent Tuition Fees (Skolepenger): School fees cover approximately 15% of operations. Parents pay over ten terms from September to June with payment deadline on the 15th of each month. Fee covers secretarial support for Steinerskolenes Foreldreforbund, teaching materials, school trips and excursions. Financial assistance available for families who need reduced fees.
2. Government Subsidy (Statlige tilskudd): Government grants cover approximately 85% of school operations. However, government does not provide subsidies for building/maintenance. The health pedagogical school is fully funded by public authorities - parents pay no tuition for children in this program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Steinerskolen på Hedemarken delivers Steiner/Waldorf-based primary and lower-secondary education (grades 1–10) for around 240 pupils at its Ottestad campus. In addition to the main school, it runs a Health Pedagogical School (Helsepedagogisk skole) for approximately 35 students with special educational needs, and provides SFO (fritidsordning/after-school care) and Ungdomsfritids (youth leisure) programs. The school is operated by the nonprofit foundation Stiftelsen Steinerskolen på Hedemarken and is funded mainly through Norwegian state subsidies with parent contributions covering the balance.

Product overview

Steinerskolen på Hedemarken operates as a unified Steiner (Waldorf) school foundation offering three interconnected educational programs: the Ordinary Elementary School (1st-10th grade) providing the core Waldorf-pedagogy curriculum; the Health Pedagogical School for students with special needs (approximately 35 students); and after-school care services including SFO for grades 1-4 and Youth Leisure for grades 8+. The school was founded in 1981 on Mjøsisen and currently serves approximately 240 students. All programs are built on Rudolf Steiner's anthroposophical pedagogy emphasizing artistic teaching methods, period-based instruction, and holistic child development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steiner Elementary and Lower-Secondary School (Barnetrinn and Ungdomstrinn, grades 1–10) Core Waldorf/Steiner education program covering grades 1 through 10, organized in Children's Stage (barnetrinnet) and Youth Stage (ungdomstrinnet) departments, serving approximately 240 pupils on the Ottestad campus. Delivered by 80+ staff using anthroposophical pedagogy including main-lesson blocks, handcraft, music, eurythmy and outdoor learning.
• Helsepedagogisk skole (Health Pedagogical School) Specialized anthroposophical health-pedagogical school program for approximately 35 students with special educational needs, offered alongside the regular Steiner school on the Ottestad campus and led by its own department head.
• SFO / Fritidsordning (After-school program) Skolefritidsordning providing supervised after-school care and activities for pupils of the school, operated as a dedicated department within the Steinerskolen på Hedemarken organization.
• Ungdomsfritids (Youth leisure program) Youth leisure program offered by the school to extend its activity offerings for older pupils beyond the regular school day.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VigilocoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital communication platform used between home and school. Parents receive announcements, submit permission requests, and communicate with teachers through Vigilo.
• ScrivecoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital form and signing platform used for all applications - SFO placement, student enrollment, reduced fee applications, and secure digital post.
• Veflingstad Organic FarmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural partnership where students in 3rd and 4th grade have two farming periods annually - spring sowing in 3rd grade and harvest in 4th grade.
• Steinerskolenes Foreldreforbund (SFF)coreOthersNational parent federation that Steiner schools are affiliated with. Parent fees contribute to a shared secretarial position for the federation.
• HAMARregionen Interkommunale PPT (HIPPT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional educational-psychological service that school collaborates with for student support. Four to five contact meetings per year.
• StangeavisaminorOthersLocal newspaper that has covered school events, new buildings, and special programs over the years.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Steinerskolen i Stavanger: Stavanger-based Steiner/Waldorf friskole serving southwestern Norway. Directly comparable on curriculum, funding model, and parent-community operating structure to Steinerskolen på Hedemarken.
• Rudolf Steinerskolen i Oslo: Steinerskolen i Oslo (Parent federation site for the 31 Norwegian Steiner schools; Rudolf Steinerskolen i Oslo is the largest in the country). Operates the same anthroposophical Waldorf pedagogy, K–10 model, self-governing collegium, and 85/15 public/parent funding split under the Norwegian friskoleloven, making it the closest direct peer to Steinerskolen på Hedemarken.
• Steinerskolen i Bærum: Another Steiner/Waldorf friskole in Norway operating under the same friskoleloven funding model. Compares directly on pedagogy (anthroposophy, period teaching, collegium), student age range, and parent-fee structure, serving as a regional peer to Steinerskolen på Hedemarken.
• Steinerskolen i Tønsberg: Steiner school in the Vestfold region of Norway. Operates under the same friskoleloven with the same Waldorf curriculum and 85/15 funding split, making it a directly comparable regional peer.
• Steinerskolen i Trondheim: Trondheim-based Steiner/Waldorf friskole with the same K–10 anthroposophical curriculum and parent-initiated operating model. Comparable on pedagogy, regulatory environment, and revenue mix.
• Steinerskolen på Nordstrand: Oslo-area Steiner school offering K–10 Waldorf education with the same anthroposophical curriculum and collegium governance as Steinerskolen på Hedemarken. Same direct-to-consumer application model and state-subsidy-plus-parent-fee revenue mix.
• Steinerskolen i Bergen: Regional Steiner school in Bergen, Norway, applying the identical Waldorf pedagogy, friskole funding model, and parent-community-driven operating structure. Directly comparable on program design and target families.
• Steinerskolen i Moss: Another Norwegian Steiner friskole in Østfold, sharing the same Waldorf pedagogy, collegium-based teacher governance, and government-subsidy-plus-parent-fee revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Oslo International School: Established English-language private day school in Oslo offering K–12 education under the Norwegian friskoleloven. Comparable as a private alternative-pedagogy school competing for the same parent segment in Norway, though with an IB rather than Waldorf curriculum.

Emerging players

• Nyskolen i Oslo: Alternative private school in Oslo using a progressive, child-centered pedagogy outside the standard public model. Competes for the same Norwegian families seeking non-traditional education but operates on a different pedagogical foundation than Steiner/Waldorf.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Hedemarken.Steinerskolen
• Instagraminstagram.com/steinerskolenhedemarken
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/steinerskolen-p%C3%A5-hedemarken

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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