Højvangskolen

What Højvangskolen does

Højvangskolen is a public municipal primary and lower-secondary school (folkeskole) located at Klokkeskovvej 1 in Stavtrup, Aarhus, Denmark, operated by Aarhus Kommune. It delivers free, tax-funded education to children from grade 0 through grade 9 (approximately ages 6-16), spanning the full Danish compulsory schooling period of about ten years and roughly 13,000 instructional hours per child. The school serves families residing in its designated municipal catchment area and additionally offers SFO (school-age childcare) and club programs for before/after-school care.

The school's core instructional offering is team-organized classroom teaching by grade level, supplemented by a suite of specialized pedagogical programs. These include the Børne-Ungefællesskabet (Children-Youth Community), an intermediate pedagogical form operating since 2020 that supports children with diverse learning needs via a multidisciplinary staff of teachers, pedagogues, and an occupational therapist; the Legefællesskabet ('Oasen') play-based program within SFO for children with cognitive, social, or diagnostic challenges; the Værkstedet transition program run jointly with seven local daycare institutions; and planned Plus-klasser launching August 2025. A documented anti-bullying strategy and explicit core values of community (Fællesskab), diversity (Forskellighed), and academic excellence (Faglighed) frame the school's pedagogical positioning. Technology infrastructure is limited to standard municipal tools: the Aula platform for parent-school communication and Digital Post (Borger.dk) for official communications.

Højvangskolen is a government entity, not a commercial enterprise, and its operating model is fundamentally different from an investable company. It is wholly owned and funded by Aarhus Municipality, Jutland's largest employer with approximately 28,000 professionals, which provides all operational, HR, and administrative support. Education is provided free of charge to families; the only direct family outlays are optional SFO and club fees that flow to municipal accounts. Go-to-market is non-commercial: enrollment occurs through the municipal catchment system, with no marketing or sales motion. The school reports to a leadership team headed by Principal Lise Juul Agerholm, with vice-principal and pedagogical leaders covering middle school, upper school, and lower-school/SFO segments. As a public-service institution, the school's 'growth' is measured in programmatic depth and student welfare outcomes rather than revenue or market share.

Name

Højvangskolen

Legal name

Højvangskolen

Website

https://hoejvangskolen.aarhus.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Højvangskolen is a public municipal primary and lower-secondary school (folkeskole) in Stavtrup, Aarhus, operated by Aarhus Municipality, providing free education for grades 0-9 to families in its local catchment area, supplemented by SFO childcare and specialized pedagogical programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Lower Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Primary school education
• After-school care
• Lower secondary education
• Special education support
• Childcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stavtrup, Viby J

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Education Funding: Højvangskolen operates as a tax-funded public institution within Aarhus Municipality. The school receives government funding for operations, staffing, and facilities. Education is provided free of charge to all students (grades 0-9), with no direct revenue collected from families beyond optional SFO (after-school care) fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Højvangskolen is a municipal public school (folkeskole) that delivers free primary and lower-secondary education for children in grades 0 through 9 (ages 6-16) in the Stavtrup district of Aarhus Municipality, Denmark. Its core service is classroom instruction organised by grade-level teams, supplemented by SFO (before- and after-school childcare) and club activities, along with specialised pedagogical programmes such as Børne-Ungefællesskabet, Legefællesskabet (Oasen), and the Værkstedet kindergarten-to-school transition initiative.

Product overview

Højvangskolen is a public primary and lower secondary school (folkeskole) in Stavtrup, Aarhus, offering comprehensive education from 0th to 9th grade. The school's core offering consists of traditional classroom instruction organized in grade-level teams, supplemented by SFO (before-and-after-school childcare) and club programs. The institution provides specialized pedagogical support through its Børne-Ungefællesskabet intermediate form and Legefællesskabet ('Oasen') play community within SFO. Additional programs include Værkstedet for kindergarten-to-school transitions and planned Plus-klasses starting August 2025. The school operates with core values of community (fællesskab), diversity (forskellighed), and academic excellence (faglighed).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Folkeskole Education (Grades 0-9)
• SFO and Klub (School-Age Childcare and Club)
• Børne-Ungefællesskabet (Children-Youth Community)
• Legefællesskabet 'Oasen' (Play Community)
• Værkstedet (The Workshop)

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive development covering approximately 13,000 hours over 10 years for each child's primary education journey

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Aarhus MunicipalitycoreOthersThe school is operated by Aarhus Municipality, which is Jyllands largest employer with 28,000 professionals. The municipality provides all funding, administrative support, HR services, and operational oversight. Job postings and applications are managed through aarhus.dk/job.
• Seven Daycare Institutions in the DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHøjvangskolen maintains close collaboration with seven daycare institutions (daginstitutioner) in the district. The school conducts 'Værkstedet' (The Workshop) - a local initiative between school and daycare focused on aesthetic formation and transition from kindergarten to school. The school visits daycares before children start and conducts joint class composition planning.
• Parents and FamiliescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong parent-school collaboration is a core value. Parents are invited to participate in teaching (by appointment), and the school maintains active communication through Aula portal and Digital Post. Parent councils (Forældreråd) have defined roles documented in school materials.
• Sundhedsplejerske (Health Visitor)supportingOthersHealth visitors collaborate with the school on student health and well-being matters.
• Tale-høre-konsulenter (Speech and Hearing Consultants)supportingOthersSpeech and hearing specialists provide consultative support for students with communication needs.
• PPR (Educational Psychological Counseling)supportingOthersMunicipal educational psychology service that supports students through assessment and intervention.
• Familierådgivere (Family Counselors)supportingOthersFamily counselors provide support for families requiring additional assistance with child welfare matters.
• Aula PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationAula is the municipal communication platform used by all Aarhus Municipality schools for parent-school communication. The school directs parents to the portal at aula.dk.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/h%C3%B8jvangskolen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Højvangskolen