Kantonsschule Sursee

What Kantonsschule Sursee does

Kantonsschule Sursee is a public cantonal secondary school (Mittelschulzentrum) operated by the Canton of Lucerne (Kanton Luzern) in Sursee, Switzerland, serving approximately 994 students aged 12 to 20 from roughly 40 surrounding municipalities. Founded in 1972, the school offers three primary divisions — Langzeitgymnasium (six-year program), Kurzzeitgymnasium (four-year program), and Fachmittelschule with pedagogical focus — alongside specialized tracks including the Gymnasium mit Life Sciences and the bilingual Immersion Englisch pathway. It also delivers a comprehensive portfolio of student support services: internal school counseling, on-site psychological counseling (FPB), career and study guidance (BIZ Luzern), talent development, disability accommodations (Nachteilsausgleich), and elite sports/music dispensations.

The school operates an integrated educational technology stack built on Microsoft 365 (Teams, Outlook, OneDrive) with mandatory Microsoft Authenticator 2FA, supplemented by the cantonal Moodle LMS (moodle-dgym.lu.ch), the schulNetz grade and attendance management system, Exam.net for online examinations, Nanoo TV for media content, Fobizz for collaboration, and Matomo for privacy-compliant web analytics. Device policy combines a Kanton-provided LENO convertible tablet-PC program for Langzeitgymnasium students with a BYOD framework post-obligatory schooling, all running on Windows 11.

Kantonsschule Sursee has no commercial revenue model. As a public institution under the Bildungs- und Kulturdepartement (BKD) and Dienststelle Gymnasialbildung (DGYM), it is funded entirely through cantonal government budget allocations, and no tuition is charged to Canton of Lucerne students. Student acquisition occurs exclusively through the formal cantonal Übertrittsverfahren (transfer procedure), with demand generation limited to information events, open days, digital brochures, a virtual tour, and the school's YouTube channel — there is no commercial sales motion. Governance, curriculum standards, and IT infrastructure are coordinated canton-wide alongside other Lucerne gymnasiums.

Name

Kantonsschule Sursee

Legal name

Kantonsschule Sursee

Website

https://kssursee.lu.ch

Company type

Public

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kantonsschule Sursee is a public cantonal secondary school in Sursee, Canton of Lucerne, serving approximately 994 students aged 12–20 from 40 municipalities. It offers Langzeitgymnasium, Kurzzeitgymnasium, Fachmittelschule, Life Sciences, and Immersion Englisch programs, funded entirely by cantonal government budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sursee

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public cantonal education funding: As a public school operated by the Canton of Lucerne (Kanton Luzern), Kantonsschule Sursee is funded entirely through cantonal government budget allocations. There is no commercial revenue model; education is provided as a public service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kantonsschule Sursee is a public cantonal Mittelschulzentrum (secondary school center) delivering upper-secondary education to roughly 994 students aged 12-20 drawn from about 40 municipalities in the Canton of Luzern. The school offers the six-year Langzeitgymnasium, the four-year Kurzzeitgymnasium, the three-year Fachmittelschule with Pädagogik profile, and two specialized tracks: the interdisciplinary Gymnasium mit Life Sciences and the bilingual Immersion Englisch leading to a federally recognized bilingual Maturität. Education is provided free of tuition and is supported by Microsoft 365, Moodle, schulNetz, Exam.net, the LENO device program, and a BYOD policy, along with counseling, talent development, and elite sports/music dispensations.

Product overview

Kantonsschule Sursee is a public secondary school (Mittelschulzentrum) in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, serving approximately 994 students aged 12-20 from 40 surrounding municipalities. The institution offers a unified educational platform comprising three main divisions: Langzeitgymnasium (6-year program), Kurzzeitgymnasium (4-year program), and Fachmittelschule with pedagogical focus. Specialized educational tracks include Life Sciences (integrated natural sciences program) and Immersion Englisch (bilingual education). The school provides comprehensive student support services including internal counseling, mental health services, talent development programs, disability accommodations, and elite sports/music dispensation. Technology-enhanced learning is supported through BYOD programs, LENO device lending, Microsoft 365 integration, Moodle LMS, and examination platforms like Exam.net. The educational framework includes Schwerpunktfächer (specialization subjects) and Ergänzungsfächer (complementary subjects) for personalized academic profiles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Langzeitgymnasium (Long-Term Gymnasium) Six-year gymnasium program entered after primary school (6th grade), leading to the gymnasial Maturität and preparing students for study at Swiss universities and Hochschulen. Open to students from the Canton of Luzern catchment area via the cantonal Übertrittsverfahren.
• Kurzzeitgymnasium (Short-Term Gymnasium) Four-year gymnasium program for students who completed Sekundarschule Niveau A, leading to the gymnasial Maturität and university admission. Entry is via the cantonal transfer procedure, with admission either exam-free or by entrance examination.
• Gymnasium mit Life Sciences Specialized gymnasium track integrating life sciences, biology, chemistry, medicine, sports science, and pedagogy, available from the 3rd Gymnasium year or upon Kurzzeitgymnasium entry. Leads to the standard Maturität and prepares students for life sciences, health, biotechnology, sports science, and pedagogical fields.
• Immersion Englisch (Bilingual Maturität) Bilingual German-English Maturität pathway with immersive English language instruction across subjects from the 3rd Gymnasium year, including a study trip to the British Isles, leading to a federally recognized bilingual matriculation.
• Fachmittelschule (FMS) mit Profil Pädagogik Three-year program (plus one additional semester) leading to the Fachmittelschulausweis and Fachmaturität Pädagogik, qualifying graduates for pedagogical universities and higher vocational schools. Includes a mandatory orientation internship in primary or kindergarten settings.
• Begabungs- und Begabtenförderung (Talent Development) Structured two-tier program supporting all students and providing enhanced offerings for high achievers, including scientific summer camps, university lectures, and competitive participation in academic contests.
• Nachteilsausgleich (NTA) - Disadvantage Compensation Support measures for students with disabilities to ensure equal access to education, including tailored accommodations for examinations and coursework.
• Interne Schulberatung (Internal School Counseling) Confidential counseling service addressing school difficulties, learning techniques, concentration, stress, bullying, and personal crises, delivered by trained school counselors.
• Psychische Gesundheit (Mental Health Services) Comprehensive mental health support program combining internal psychological counseling, external FPB (Fachstelle Psychologische Beratung) services, career counseling, and connections to youth psychiatry for students across the school.
• Leistungssport / Spitzenmusik (Elite Sports / Music Dispensation) Special dispensation program for elite athletes and elite musicians that allows flexible participation in intensive sports or music training alongside rigorous academic requirements, coordinated through dedicated contact persons.
• LENO Geräteprogramm (Device Lending Program) Kanton-provided convertible tablet-PC with stylus issued to all Langzeitgymnasium students for the duration of their mandatory schooling, pre-configured with the school's Microsoft 365 and education software environment.
• BYOD-Programm (Bring Your Own Device) Bring Your Own Device program for post-obligatory students (Kurzzeitgymnasium upper levels, FMS) requiring Windows 11 devices with tablet functionality and stylus, integrated with the school's Microsoft 365 and education platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Life Sciences Gymnasium project was awarded 'Potenzial Gymnasium' prize in 2012.
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Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SV GroupminorOthersSV Group provides catering services for the Kantimensa (school cafeteria), offering daily changing menus including vegetarian options. Küchenchef Björn Wilkens leads the kitchen team.
• Fachstelle Psychologische Beratung (FPB), Dienststelle Berufs- und Weiterbildung Kanton LuzerncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThe FPB provides psychological counseling services for students of all cantonal gymnasiums. An on-site psychologist (Claudia Zoller) is present at the school weekly. The internal psychological counseling service is affiliated with FPB.
• BIZ Luzern (Beratungs- und Informationszentrum für Bildung und Beruf)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBIZ Luzern provides on-site study and career counseling at Kantonsschule Sursee through Bettina Rämer, advising students on study choices, university options, alternatives to university, and career planning.
• Kantonsschulen Luzern / Dienststelle Gymnasialbildung (BKD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKantonsschule Sursee operates under the Bildungs- und Kulturdepartement (BKD) of Canton Lucerne alongside other cantonal gymnasiums. The Dienststelle Gymnasialbildung coordinates canton-wide academic standards, curricula, and the Intranet for subject matter groups.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationKantonsschule Sursee uses Microsoft 365 (including Teams, Outlook, OneDrive) as the primary educational technology platform. Students and staff receive M365 licenses; Microsoft Authenticator is used for 2FA security.
• Moodle (Kantonale Moodle-Umgebung)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe cantonal Moodle environment (moodle-dgym.lu.ch) is used as the learning management system across all cantonal gymnasiums, integrated with single sign-on via SLUZ credentials.
• Exam.netcoreTechnology or IntegrationExam.net is used as the online examination platform. High-security mode requires additional software installation on student devices.
• DIIN (Dienststelle Informatik des Kantons Luzern)coreTechnology or IntegrationDIIN provides and maintains the cantonal IT infrastructure, including the EDULU login system, WLAN (KTLU-Gast), and IT support ticketing. Hosts the school's official IT services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kantonsschule Zug: Cantonal Gymnasium in neighboring Canton Zug, operating under the same Swiss cantonal secondary education framework with similar Matura and Fachmittelschule offerings.
• Kantonsschule Luzern: The Luzern-city cantonal Gymnasium is the most direct peer: same canton, same DGYM governance, and similar Langzeitgymnasium, Kurzzeitgymnasium, and Fachmittelschule offerings serving a comparable upper-secondary population.
• Kantonsschule Baden: Another Canton Aargau Gymnasium offering Matura and FMS pathways. Comparable size, governance, and program structure to Kantonsschule Sursee, operating under the same Swiss upper-secondary framework.
• Kantonsschule Wettingen: Cantonal Gymnasium in Canton Aargau operating under the same Swiss cantonal secondary education model with Matura and Fachmittelschule tracks, comparable scale, governance structure, and public funding mechanism.
• Stiftsschule Engelberg: Swiss Gymnasium with both cantonal mandate and historic private/boarding elements. Comparable in offering Matura preparation within the Swiss secondary education framework, though with broader geographic reach via boarding.
• Kantonsschule Küsnacht: Cantonal Gymnasium in Canton Zurich offering Matura and Fachmittelschule programs with comparable governance structure (cantonal public school) and upper-secondary educational offerings.
• Kollegium Schwyz: Swiss cantonal Gymnasium (Kollegium) in Canton Schwyz offering Matura and Fachmittelschule programs under the same Swiss upper-secondary education framework with comparable public mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=bPPXve-UqRE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kantonsschule-sursee

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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