Hornslet Skole

What Hornslet Skole does

Hornslet Skole is a public municipal school (folkeskole) operating under Syddjurs Kommune in Hornslet, Midtjylland, Denmark. It serves more than 900 students across grades 0-9 (ages approximately 6-16), organized into 3-4 classes per grade level. The school runs two campuses: the basic school (grades 0-5) at Ballesvej 6, currently undergoing renovation, and a new upper school (grades 6-9) opened in August 2025 at Stadionvej 4 adjacent to Hornslet Hallerne. Complementary services include SFO after-school care (grades 0-3), a junior club (grades 4-6), and a youth club (grade 7+), with the latter two co-located with Ungdomsskolen Syddjurs.

The school is led by principal Maria Frimand Andersen, supported by department heads for each grade segment, an SFO souschef, and an administrative leader. Its core educational product spans foundational literacy and numeracy, Danish-as-second-language instruction, elective and specialty tracks (including foreign languages and practical-aesthetic subjects), and structured support for reading/writing and mathematics difficulties. The pedagogical approach is built on Project-Based Learning (PBL) developed in partnership with Imagine If, supplemented by Perspekt 2.0 for well-being, Digitaldannelse.org for digital literacy, and integration with national assessment tests. Digital tools in use include Geogebra (math), iMovie (video), Box Island (robotics/coding), Aula for parent-school communication, and Conventus for facility booking.

As a Danish public school, Hornslet Skole is funded through Syddjurs Kommune's municipal education budget; there are no tuition fees, and SFO fees are set by the municipality. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Enrollment is governed by municipal catchment rules, with school bus route 4 serving surrounding areas. There is no private ownership, equity investment, or external shareholders; governance is provided by a school board (skolebestyrelse) of parents, students, and staff. The institution is not a commercial entity and operates within Denmark's compulsory public education framework.

Name

Hornslet Skole

Legal name

Hornslet Skole

Website

https://hornslet-skole.dk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hornslet Skole is a Danish public municipal school (folkeskole) under Syddjurs Kommune, serving 900+ students grades 0-9 across two campuses in Hornslet, Denmark, with core academics, PBL pedagogy, SFO, and youth club services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Lower-Secondary Public Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJALAD

Literacy & Numeracy Intervention (Reading/Math Support)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Educational Support Services (Tutoring & Counseling)

SECONDARYEDAJAGAL

Behavioral Intervention & PBIS Supports (Tiered, Gen Ed)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Programs (Gifted, ESL/ELL, Remedial, RTI/MTSS)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Public school education
• After-school care
• Youth education programs
• Student support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hornslet

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hornslet Skole is a Danish public municipal school (folkeskole) that delivers free primary and lower-secondary education to over 900 students in grades 0-9 (ages 6-16) across two campuses in Hornslet, Denmark. The school also offers before- and after-school care (SFO) for grades 0-3, a Junior Club for grades 4-6, a Youth Club for grade 7+, and complementary support services including reading/dyslexia screening, math screening, Danish-as-second-language instruction, and elective subjects. The teaching approach emphasizes Project-Based Learning (PBL) developed in partnership with Imagine If, digital literacy, sustainability, and student well-being through the Perspekt 2.0 program.

Product overview

Hornslet Skole is a public school (folkeskole) in Syddjurs Municipality serving over 860 students from grades 0-9. The school operates on two campuses: the Basic School (grades 0-5) at Ballesvej 6 and the Upper School (grades 6-9) at Stadionvej 4. It provides complementary after-school services including SFO (leisure-time facility for grades 0-3), Junior Club (grades 4-6), and Youth Club (grades 7+). The curriculum includes core subjects with elective options (foreign languages, practical-aesthetic subjects), specialty tracks, school choir, and support services for reading/writing and mathematics. The school emphasizes project-based learning (PBL), digital literacy, sustainability education, and student wellbeing through a comprehensive values framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic School (Basisskolen)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, supportive and minor.

• Imagine IfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImagine If supports the development of Project-Based Learning (PBL) at Hornslet Skole. They provide staff training through teaching consultations, leadership structure guidance, and serve as ongoing sparring partners. The multi-year engagement aims to embed PBL as 'what we do at Hornslet Skole'.
• Læsecenter SyddjurssupportiveStrategic or Co-development PartnerReading center providing resources and support for reading and dyslexia programs. Works with school's reading and dyslexia advisors on courses and tools for students with reading/writing difficulties.
• Local Businesses and InstitutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with local businesses and institutions outside the classroom. Business visits give students insight into post-school opportunities. Examples include visits from tradespeople (e.g., masons) and cross-cultural learning at French Corner in Skødstrup.
• Ungdomsskolen SyddjurscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal youth school offering activities for children and youth aged 9-18. Hornslet Juniorklub (grades 4-6) and Hornslet Ungdomsklub (grade 7+) are located at the school. Also offers activities like dance, windsurfing, trips, and annual ski trips.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Aula: Danish national school communication platform used by Hornslet Skole and most Danish public schools for parent-school communication and notifications. Comparable as the primary technology infrastructure partner serving the same target market and integrated into daily school operations.
• Geogebra: Mathematics software platform used at Hornslet Skole for math instruction. Comparable as an educational technology provider serving the same classroom use case and student demographic across Nordic schools.
• Box Island: Coding education platform used at Hornslet Skole for robotics programming instruction. Comparable as a STEM education technology provider serving the same K-12 student demographic and addressing digital literacy curriculum needs.
• Conventus: Danish booking and management system used by Syddjurs Municipality schools. Comparable as a technology partner enabling facility and resource management for public schools in the same municipal ecosystem.
• Imagine If: Danish PBL (Project-Based Learning) consultancy partnered with Hornslet Skole for multi-year pedagogy development. Comparable as a methodology partner enabling the school's core pedagogy and serving the broader Danish public school market.

Broad incumbents

• IES (International Engelska Skolan): Swedish school operator running a large network of bilingual K-9 schools across Sweden. Comparable as a large-scale Nordic K-9 education operator with similar pedagogical focus, age range coverage, and student demographic to Hornslet Skole.
• AcadeMedia: Largest independent education provider in the Nordic region, operating preschools, compulsory schools, and upper secondary schools across Sweden, Norway, and Germany. Comparable as a Nordic K-12 education operator serving similar student demographics with overlapping service categories including after-school programs and differentiated learning support.
• Kunskapsskolan: Swedish K-12 school operator known for personalized learning methodology. Comparable as a Nordic K-12 school operator with innovative pedagogy focus and similar operational scale to individual large public schools like Hornslet Skole.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hornsletskole
• Instagraminstagram.com/hornslet_skole
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hornslet-skole

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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