Heilpädagogisches Zentrum Glarnerland Schule Oberurnen

What Heilpädagogisches Zentrum Glarnerland Schule Oberurnen does

Heilpädagogisches Zentrum Glarnerland (HPZ Glarnerland) is a Swiss non-profit special education institution legally organized as a Verein under the Glarner Gemeinnützige charitable umbrella. It was formed in 2004 through the merger of the Tagesschule Oberurnen and the Sonderschulheim Haltli, with institutional roots going back to 1912. Located at Arenaweg 6 in Oberurnen, Canton of Glarus, the center serves approximately 85 learners from kindergarten through vocational stages with cognitive, multiple, learning disabilities, and autism spectrum profiles.

The center operates an integrated model combining a Sonderschule, multi-disciplinary therapy (occupational, speech, physiotherapy, art and sound therapy), and a residential component of 16 places organized in three living groups. Ancillary services include parent counseling and an open lunch service. Programming is supported through structured partnerships with the IV-Berufsberatung for vocational transitions and Primarschule Netstal for a cooperative kindergarten pilot, with a planned Zirkus Mugg enrichment partnership for residential learners.

The revenue model is entirely public-sector and donation-based. Operations are funded through a cantonal Leistungsvereinbarung (performance agreement) with the Canton of Glarus, complemented by disability insurance (IV) contributions and charitable donations. There is no commercial pricing, no equity funding, and no technology monetized as a product. The institution is not a commercial growth vehicle; its existence is mission-driven and bounded by the demographic and policy limits of Canton of Glarus.

Name

Heilpädagogisches Zentrum Glarnerland Schule Oberurnen

Legal name

Heilpädagogisches Zentrum Glarnerland / Glarner Gemeinnützige

Website

https://hpzgl.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heilpädagogisches Zentrum Glarnerland is a Swiss non-profit special education center in Canton of Glarus serving ~85 learners with cognitive, multiple, learning disabilities, and autism through integrated school, multi-disciplinary therapy, and residential services, funded primarily by cantonal and IV public sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education and Disability Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB), Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC), Interagency Coordination & Case Management (VR, DD, Medicaid Waivers) (EDAKANAM)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Occupational therapy
• Speech language therapy
• Pediatric physiotherapy
• Residential disability care

Headquarters

HQ city

Oberurnen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Cantonal Public Funding: Core operations funded through performance agreements (Leistungsvereinbarung) with the Canton of Glarus. Invalidenversicherung (IV) disability insurance contributions cover portions of services since 1960. This is a public service institution operating under cantonal mandate.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Heilpädagogisches Zentrum Glarnerland is a publicly mandated special education center in the Canton of Glarus that delivers an integrated portfolio of school, therapy, and residential services for children and youth with cognitive, multiple, and learning disabilities as well as autism. The school division covers kindergarten, Unter- & Mittelstufe, and Ober- & Werkstufe programs; the therapy division offers Ergotherapie, Logopädie, Kinderphysiotherapie, Kunsttherapie and Klangtherapie; and the Wohnen division runs three residential living groups for 16 children and youth during school weeks and selected weekends/holidays. Operations are funded through a cantonal performance agreement (Leistungsvereinbarung) with the Canton of Glarus and contributions from the Swiss Invalidenversicherung (IV) disability insurance system.

Product overview

Heilpädagogisches Zentrum Glarnerland is a special education center providing an integrated portfolio of educational, therapeutic, and residential services for children and youth with cognitive, multiple, learning impairments and autism. The core offering consists of school programs (Kindergarten, Unter- & Mittelstufe, Ober- & Werkstufe), therapy services (Ergotherapie, Logopädie, Kinderphysiotherapie, Kunsttherapie, Klangtherapie), social pedagogical day structure, residential living care (Wohnen), counseling services (Beratungen), and an open lunch table. These services work together within an interdisciplinary approach to support maximum independence and personal development for each student.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten Early childhood special education for children aged 4-7 years delivered in small groups of 5-7 children, focused on individual needs, developmental stage and gradual introduction to school routines; part of the integrated HPZ school program.
• Unter- & Mittelstufe (Lower & Middle School) Special education schooling for children and youth aged 8-13 in small groups, serving students with mild to severe cognitive and physical impairments with individualized support aligned to each student's abilities.
• Ober- & Werkstufe (Upper School & Vocational Training) Prepares adolescents for adult life through personal development, independence, self-reliance and work-skills training, including career guidance with IV vocational counseling and weekly work-experience placements.
• Sozialpädagogische Tagesstruktur (Social Pedagogical Day Structure) Before- and after-school care with individualized support for students during school hours and optional care until 18:00, with foster goals evaluated regularly based on each student's individual needs.
• Ergotherapie (Occupational Therapy) Therapy focused on maximizing independence by treating fine and gross motor deficits, sensory processing disorders and functional impairments; includes assistive-device assessment, seating solutions, adaptive eating utensils and parent/family consultation.
• Logopädie (Speech-Language Therapy) Therapy optimizing linguistic abilities and communicative life skills through language initiation, comprehension improvement, pronunciation enhancement, augmentative communication, literacy support and swallowing/feeding therapy for students with functional disorders.
• Kinderphysiotherapie (Pediatric Physiotherapy) Treatment of impaired body functions using natural methods including Bobath therapy, Ayres Sensory Integration therapy, Basale Stimulation (Fröhlich) and Halliwick water therapy, with parent and teacher instruction included.
• Kunsttherapie (Art Therapy) Art-based therapeutic services for students, supporting emotional, perceptual and developmental goals alongside the broader therapy program.
• Klangtherapie (Sound Therapy) Sound-based therapeutic services offered alongside the other therapy disciplines at HPZ.
• Wohnen (Residential Living Care) Residential care for 16 children and youth across three living groups (Wohngruppen), open Monday-Friday during school weeks (24/5) with eight accompanied weekends and four vacation weeks annually, promoting independence and family relief.
• Beratungen (Counseling & Support Services) Consultation and support for teachers and professionals integrating students with special needs into regular schools, providing direct, personal and competent assistance for specific questions about student support needs.
• Offener Mittagstisch (Open Lunch Table) Balanced lunch menu served on Wednesdays and Fridays, open to external visitors with mandatory registration by the previous day.

Quantifiable outcome

• Goal of maximum independence (grösstmögliche Selbständigkeit) and personal responsibility (Eigenverantwortung) for each learner

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Glarner GemeinnützigecoreOthers · 1 August 2025HPZ Glarnerland is under the trusteeship (Trägerschaft) of the Glarner Gemeinnützige, a charitable organization in the Canton of Glarus. The parent organization provides institutional governance, operational oversight, and connects HPZ with other related institutions such as Schule an der Linth.
• Primarschule Netstal (Primary School Netstal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Since August 2025, HPZ operates a cooperative kindergarten pilot project in Netstal working closely with the regular kindergarten of the Primarschule Netstal. This partnership enables integrated inclusive education for children with and without special needs.
• IV-Berufsberatung (Swiss Disability Insurance Vocational Counseling)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational counseling service that collaborates with HPZ to assess the abilities and interests of young people in the upper/vocational level (Ober- & Werkstufe). Joint work includes aptitude assessments and career planning for students transitioning to employment or further training.
• Zirkus MuggminorOthersCircus company that partnered with HPZ Oberurnen for a project week (June 1-5, 2026). Students learned various circus disciplines including juggling, diabolo, hula-hoop, rhönrad, and acrobatics under professional instruction, culminating in a performance for families.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Heilpädagogische Schule Horgen: Zürich cantonal special education school offering kindergarten through Werkstufe and integrated therapy services for children with cognitive and learning disabilities. Direct comparable along school-level structure and service scope.
• Stiftung Bühl Wädenswil: Zürich-area residential special-education school providing school, vocational preparation, and Wohngruppen for children and adolescents with cognitive impairments. Comparable cantonal-funded integrated model.
• Stiftung Schulheim Chur: Graubünden-based residential special education institution with integrated school, therapy, and Wohngruppen. Comparable geographically-adjacent Sonderpädagogik provider with similar canton-commissioned funding model.
• Stiftung Schulheim Schloss Kasteln: Aargau-based residential and day special education institution offering school, therapy, and Wohngruppen for children and youth with cognitive and multiple disabilities. Closely comparable integrated Sonderpädagogik model serving a neighboring canton.
• Heilpädagogisches Zentrum Aargau: Canton Aargau's Heilpädagogisches Zentrum delivering Sonderschule, therapy, and residential services under cantonal Leistungsvereinbarung. Direct structural peer with analogous service mix and public funding.
• Stiftung Sonnenhof Bern: Bernese special education foundation combining school, therapy, and residential living for children and youth with disabilities. Highly comparable organizational form (Stiftung) and integrated service architecture.

Others

• IV-Berufsberatung: Swiss federal disability insurance vocational counseling arm partnering with HPZ for Ober-/Werkstufe career planning. Ecosystem partner critical to HPZ's transition-to-work outcomes rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Glarner Gemeinnützige: Charitable umbrella organization (Trägerschaft) of HPZ Glarnerland, governing multiple Canton of Glarus institutions including Schule an der Linth. Ecosystem incumbent relevant to understanding HPZ's governance and funding structure.
• Schule an der Linth: Sibling institution under the same Glarner Gemeinnützige parent organization, providing complementary educational services in the Canton of Glarus. Not a direct competitor but operates within HPZ's parent ecosystem.

Regional players

• Stiftung Cerebral Zürich: Swiss foundation supporting individuals with cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities across German-speaking Switzerland. Adjacent regional player serving overlapping disability populations with complementary service offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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