Kürt Alapítványi Gimnázium

What Kürt Alapítványi Gimnázium does

Kürt Alapítványi Gimnázium (also known as Kürt Alternatív Gimnázium, KAG) is a private, foundation-run alternative grammar school in Budapest, Hungary, founded in 1991 and operating continuously for over 30 years. The school delivers secondary education through a democratic, student-centered pedagogy in which students, parents, and teachers share equal decision-making rights via governance bodies such as the Kürttanács (school council), Gondolkodók Társasága, Vezetőség, and Együttműködés Fóruma. It runs two parallel tracks: a Hungarian-English bilingual program (track code 0001) and a standard Hungarian-language program (track code 0002), both structured as 1+4 year programs with a language preparatory year. Annual enrollment capacity is 84 students (38 in the bilingual track and 46 in the standard track), with admission via a competitive centralized written exam and oral interview, plus foundation-supported admission slots for 2026. The school offers 14 foreign languages, multiple elective subject clubs (hiking, vegan cooking, yoga, historical film, dance), a talent-development club for 8th graders, and the Zöld Kürt environmental initiative (Ökoiskola certified June 2024). The technology stack is modest: E-Kréta electronic gradebook, Google Classroom, Discord, and Zoom for distance learning under an OTP normarendszer established in November 2020.

The school is operated by a Hungarian foundation (alapítvány) and is not publicly traded; no parent company, institutional investors, or external ownership are disclosed. Revenue derives primarily from state per-pupil funding and family foundation contributions (alapítványi hozzájárulás), with the Social Committee (Szociális Bizottság) able to reduce or waive contributions based on financial need. Ancillary revenue includes a cafeteria service (Kürt Büfé), matura exam administration, central entrance exam hosting, and small grant funding such as the Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership grant of €26,940 (Cooler Climate Challenge, 2020). The school employs 31 staff and serves a single Budapest site at 1117 Budapest, Bogdánfy Ödön utca 5/b. International engagement runs through Erasmus+ mobility with partner schools in the Czech Republic, Spain, and (newly) Portugal, plus partnerships with Humusz Szövetség / Gammapolisz (Green Kürt), Jane Goodall Institute Hungary, and the Foundation and Private Schools Association (HASS civic project).

Name

Kürt Alapítványi Gimnázium

Legal name

Kürt Alternatív Gimnázium

Website

https://kag.info.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kürt Alapítványi Gimnázium is a foundation-run, democratically governed alternative gymnasium in Budapest founded in 1991, offering bilingual and standard Hungarian-language tracks (84 students/year) to families seeking student-centered secondary education with 14 foreign languages, environmental programs, and active parent-teacher governance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Alternative gymnasium
• Bilingual schooling
• Democratic education
• Language education

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Contribution (Alapítványi hozzájárulás): Families pay a foundation contribution (alapítványi hozzájárulás) to support the school. The amount can be reduced or waived through a social scholarship (szociális pályázat) process for families demonstrating financial need. Additionally, foundation-supported admission paths are available where students can be admitted through a separate application process with foundation support.

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kürt Alapítványi Gimnázium is a private, foundation-run alternative secondary school (gimnázium) in Budapest offering democratically governed, student-centered education. The school delivers two 1+4-year programs: a Hungarian-English bilingual track (0001) and a standard Hungarian-language track (0002), supported by 14 foreign languages, elective subjects, extracurricular clubs, and a certified Eco-School environmental program. Families pay a foundation contribution (alapítványi hozzájárulás) to support the school's operations, with social scholarships available for those in financial need.

Product overview

Kürt Alapítványi Gimnázium (Kürt Alternatív Gimnázium) is a democratically governed, student-centered alternative secondary school offering two core programs: the Angol két tanítási nyelvű tagozat (English Bilingual Track, 0001) and the Normál gimnáziumi tagozat (Standard Track, 0002), both structured as 1+4 year programs with a preparatory year. The educational portfolio includes comprehensive language education (offering 14 languages), Tehetséggondozó szakkör exam preparation, Szakkörök elective clubs (hiking, vegan cooking, yoga, film studies, dance), and Választható tantárgyak elective subjects. The school operates distinct pedagogical and governance programs including Demokratikus nevelés (Democratic Education), Iskolai Közösségi Szolgálat (Community Service), and Zöld Kürt environmental initiatives. Administrative services include E-Kréta e-napló gradebook system, open day recruitment events, central entrance exam administration, and matura examination services. Support services include Szociális Bizottság (Social Committee) and Támogató Munkacsoport (Support Working Group with special education and psychology staff). The school participates in Erasmus+ international mobility programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Angol két tanítási nyelvű tagozat (English Bilingual Track, 0001)
• Normál gimnáziumi tagozat (Standard Gymnasium Track, 0002)
• Érettségi vizsga szervezés (Matura Examination Services)
• Központi írásbeli felvételi (Central Written Entrance Exam)

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates regularly gain admission to prestigious universities

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Alapítványi és Magániskolák és –óvodák Egyesülete (Foundation and Private Schools Association)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025The school's foundation is a professional partner in the HASS - Helyi Aktivista 'Suhancok' Sikerei (Local Activist 'Youngsters' Successes) national project organized by the Association, which aims to strengthen civic and civil competencies among young people through informal and non-formal methods.
• Real Colégio de Portugal (Lisbon, Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Exchange partner school in the Erasmus+ program. Students from Kürt visit the Portuguese school and participate in cultural exchange activities, with reciprocal visits planned. Focus on inclusion, cultural understanding, and international cooperation.
• Jane Goodall Intézet Magyarország (Jane Goodall Institute Hungary)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Partnership for environmental education and wildlife conservation awareness. The school participates in the 'Passzold vissza Tesó!' (Pass It Back, Sibling!) program collecting used mobile phones to support primate conservation. The institute conducts presentations at the school about great apes and conservation.
• Humusz Szövetség (Humusz Association) and Gammapolisz Nonprofit Kft.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023The school partners with the Humusz Association and Gammapolisz Nonprofit Kft. for the Green Kürt (Zöld Kürt) project, a winning proposal from a joint application in the 2023/2024 academic year. This partnership focuses on environmental education, sustainability practices, and making the school greener through various programs including composting, selective waste collection, and environmental awareness activities.
• Erasmus+ Partner Schools (Czech Republic, Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020The school participates in Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership (2020-2022) with Obchodní akademie T. G. Masaryka (Czech Republic) and IES EL MEDANO (Spain). The 'Cooler Climate Challenge' project focuses on environmental protection, sustainable development, and recycling with 8 students and 2 teachers participating in exchanges per country.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Erasmus+ National Agency Hungary (Tempus Közalapítvány): Hungarian body administering the Erasmus+ program that funded Kürt's Strategic Partnerships. Relevant as an ecosystem enabler providing non-dilutive grant funding and international exchange opportunities.
• Alapítványi és Magániskolák Egyesülete (Foundation and Private Schools Association): Hungarian industry association of which Kürt is a member. Comparable as an institutional stakeholder representing the same private-school cohort and providing policy, advocacy, and networking benefits. Adjacent peer rather than direct competitor.
• Humusz Szövetség (Humusz Association): Hungarian environmental NGO partnered with Kürt on the Green Kürt / Ökoiskola program. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler (not a competitor) that supports curriculum and certification pathways.

Direct peers

• British International School Budapest: Premium English-language international school in Budapest serving internationally mobile families. Comparable target market (English-bilingual track families) and parallel bilingual curriculum offering.
• Alternatív Közgazdasági Gimnázium (AKG): Long-established Hungarian alternative secondary school in Budapest with a similarly student-centered, progressive pedagogy. Directly comparable as a private alternative gymnasium competing for the same 8th-grade applicant pool in Budapest.
• Waldorf School Budapest (Waldorf Óvoda, Általános Iskola és Gimnázium): Budapest-based private school using Waldorf/Steiner pedagogy across K-12. Closest direct competitor in the alternative-pedagogy segment of the Budapest private school market.
• International School of Budapest: International K-12 school in Budapest offering English-language programs. Overlaps with Kürt's bilingual track and competes for the same internationally-oriented family segment.

Regional players

• Lycée Français de Budapest (French School): French-government-affiliated bilingual school in Budapest. Comparable as a foreign-language immersion private school, though operating under a different national curriculum framework.
• Deutsche Schule Budapest / Thomas Mann Gymnasium: German-language bilingual secondary school in Budapest. Comparable dual-language secondary model and similar family demographic, though operating under the German curriculum.

Emerging players

• School of Wonder (Csodaiskola): Hungarian alternative K-12 school in the Budapest ecosystem with progressive pedagogy. Emerging direct competitor in the alternative-education niche targeting similar families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kagbudapest
• Instagraminstagram.com/kagharminc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/k%C3%BCrt-alap%C3%ADtv%C3%A1nyi-gimn%C3%A1zium

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

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