LernCenter. Learning for life with pleasure.

What LernCenter. Learning for life with pleasure. does

LernCenter Zürich AG is a privately-held Swiss private school operating from a renovated historic villa at Asylstrasse 35 in central Zurich, seven minutes from the main train station. Founded in 1997 under the original name "Die Zürcher Privatschule," the institution serves primary and secondary students (ages roughly 10-16) with full-day schooling (Tagesschule), Gymnasium entrance preparation, bridging programs (10th school year, transition classes), and a bilingual English-German track launched in 2023. The core value proposition centers on small class sizes — typically 8-12 students with a maximum of 18 — enabling individualized support that the school links to a 92% success rate at short-term Gymnasium entrance examinations (Aufnahmeprüfungen ins Kurzgymnasium).

The school monetizes primarily through tuition of CHF 2,500 per month or CHF 30,000 annually (billed quarterly with a 1.5% annual prepayment discount), supplemented by a one-time CHF 400 registration fee, private tutoring at CHF 45-105 per 50-minute lesson, Gymi exam preparation courses at CHF 1,640-1,980, and probation-period support at CHF 600 per subject. A secondary revenue stream comes from renting out the villa's rooms for external events, workshops, and seminars through the Spacebase platform — a service recognized with Spacebase Awards in 2023 and 2025 for highest booking volume. Distribution is direct-to-consumer: prospective families engage through website inquiry forms, scheduled info evenings, trial days (Schnuppertage), education-fair appearances, and word-of-mouth referrals.

The technology stack is conventional rather than differentiated. LernCenter uses Microsoft 365 Education (Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, Office) — with each enrolled student receiving a personal Office 365 Education license — alongside the ESCOLA web-based school management system for attendance tracking, and FELFEL smart refrigerators for on-site food service. There are no disclosed proprietary AI/ML capabilities, custom software products, or research and development functions. The leadership team comprises the Haas family (Oliver Haas as Administrative Principal, Elisabeth Haas as Pedagogical Principal) with the Gjinis in deputy and teacher-leader roles, and the institution is governed as a Swiss Aktiengesellschaft (corporation) with no external investors, parent company, or funding rounds disclosed.

Name

LernCenter. Learning for life with pleasure.

Legal name

LernCenter Zürich AG

Website

https://lerncenter.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LernCenter is a privately-held Zurich private school (founded 1997) offering primary through Gymnasium-preparation education in small classes of 8-12 students, charging CHF 30,000/year per student, and monetizing surplus villa facilities through Spacebase venue rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homework Tutoring & Academic Support (Subject Tutoring) (HSAAAHAC), K–12 Standardized Assessments & Benchmark Exams Prep (State tests, MAP, ISEE/SSAT) (EDANABAD), K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA), Homework Help & Study Supervision (Non-Tutoring) (HSAAAHAB)

Keywords

• Private day school
• Gymnasium preparation
• Secondary education
• Tutoring services
• Primary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Zurich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees (Tagesschule): Primary revenue stream from full-time day school education. Charges CHF 2,500 per month or CHF 30,000 annually. Includes LernAtelier, elective courses, school materials (except tablet), and lunch supervision. Billed quarterly in advance with 1.5% discount for annual payment.
2. Facility Rental (Spacebase): Renting out school rooms and facilities to external parties for events, workshops, meetings, and seminars through Spacebase platform. Won Spacebase Award 2025 for most bookings.
3. Supplementary Educational Services: Additional revenue from tutoring (CHF 45-105/lesson), exam preparation courses (CHF 600-1,980), diploma elective courses (CHF 110/month), and other add-on services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

LernCenter operates a full-time private day school (Tagesschule) in Zurich for primary and secondary students, offering 5th-6th primary classes, Secondary A and Progymnasium, a 10th school year bridging program, and Gymnasium entrance exam preparation. It sells supplementary services such as tutoring, ICDL keyboard certification, language trips, LernAtelier supervised study sessions, and bilingual schooling. Additionally, the school rents its historic villa facilities for events through the Spacebase platform.

Product overview

LernCenter is a private school in Zurich offering a comprehensive educational ecosystem from primary school through gymnasium preparation. The core offerings include 5th-6th primary classes, Secondary A & Progymnasium, a 10th school year bridging program, and specialized gymnasium preparation courses. Additional services encompass tutoring (online and in-person), keyboard training with ICDL certification, bilingual schooling, and transition classes. The school operates as a full-day program (Tagesschule) with supplementary services including LernAtelier study sessions, language trips, school psychology services, and midday care. The institution emphasizes small class sizes (typically 8-12 students) and individual student support, charging CHF 2,500 per month for full-day schooling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 5th & 6th Primary Class Day school program for 5th and 6th primary school students covering German, Mathematics, and French, with learning strategies, exam preparation, and transition support for students aged 10-12.
• Secondary A & Progymnasium Day school program for secondary school A-level students, providing intensive courses in all main subjects with individual performance support, exam preparation, and coaching.
• 10th School Year Bridge year program preparing students for professions in technical, commercial, social, or medical fields, providing additional time for apprenticeship preparation or advanced school examination preparation.
• Gymnasium Preparation (Gymivorbereitung) Targeted exam preparation for entrance to long gymnasium, short gymnasium (Kurzgymnasium), BMS, FMS, HMS, and IMS, including trial exams, feedback sessions, mental training, and learning coaching.
• Probation Period Preparation & Support (Probezeitbegleitung) Preparation courses and accompaniment services for students who have passed Gymnasium entrance exams and need support during the probationary period at gymnasium.
• Tutoring (Nachhilfeunterricht) Individual and small group tutoring (1-3 students) in various subjects priced from CHF 45 to CHF 105 per 50-minute lesson; also available as online tutoring via Microsoft Teams.
• Keyboard Training & ICDL Testing Typing skills training combined with ICDL (International Computer Driving License) certification testing for students seeking digital literacy credentials.
• Bilingual Schooling Program Bilingual education program for grades 1-3 Sekundarschule with instruction equally split between English and German languages.
• Transition Class (Übergangsklasse) Bridge program designed to help students transition between educational levels with additional support and orientation.
• Vorkurs Gymivorbereitung (Preliminary Gymnasium Course) Preliminary course for gymnasium preparation providing solid foundational education before intensive exam preparation begins.
• LernAtelier (Supervised Study Session) Optional morning study session held five times per week under teacher supervision where students complete homework, exam preparation, and individual learning goals.
• School Psychology Services (via LernPraxis) Psychological support services provided in partnership with LernPraxis, helping students address personal and academic difficulties, reduce test anxiety, and improve planning skills.
• Spacebase Venue Rental Rental of school facilities (historic villa at Asylstrasse 35, Zurich) to external parties for events, workshops, meetings, and seminars through the Spacebase platform, winning Spacebase Awards in 2023 and 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of students achieve their learning goals and pass graduation exams
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LernPraxiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool psychology partnership. LernPraxis psychologists work with students to address personal and academic difficulties, help students compensate for disadvantages and recognize abilities, and develop new approaches to reduce motivation problems, exam anxiety, and improve planning skills.
• Academic GatewayminorOthersPartner for Matura (high school diploma) completion in one year program. Referral pathway for students seeking accelerated matura.
• Hull's SchoolminorOthersZürich's First English College - partnership for English-language education services.
• HebbianminorOthersTechnology education partner teaching latest tech to all ages.
• Young Enterprise SwitzerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer preparation partnership providing professional job interview training. Mr. Schnoz visited 2nd secondary class to conduct professional mock job interviews with students pursuing apprenticeships.
• ICDL (International Computer Driving License)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorICDL testing center for international digital skills certification. School offers keyboard typing courses and ICDL testing.
• SpacebasecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent venue booking platform through which school rents out facilities. Spacebase Award winner 2023 and 2025 for most bookings.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Microsoft 365 Education platform including Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Office applications for students. Students receive personal Office 365 Education licenses after enrollment.
• ESCOLAcoreTechnology or IntegrationWeb-based software for Swiss school operations including attendance management (Absenzen).
• FELFELminorOthersProvides fresh food refrigerators (CHF 1.50-6.00 items) for student meals and snacks, refilled weekly.
• Privat Schulen SchweizminorOthersSwiss private schools association membership.
• Verband Schweizerischer PrivatschulenminorOthersSwiss private schools association membership.
• Verband Zürcher PrivatschulenminorOthersZurich region private schools association membership.
• Zentrale Aufnahmeprüfung Zürcher KantonsschulenminorOthersCentral admission exam body for Zurich cantonal schools - reference for exam preparation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lerncenter8342
• Facebookfacebook.com/LernCenter-367687694088811
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lerncenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/lerncenterzuerich

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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