Liceo Scientifico Amedeo Avogadro

What Liceo Scientifico Amedeo Avogadro does

Liceo Scientifico Amedeo Avogadro is a public Italian state secondary school (scuola statale) located in Biella, Piedmont, operating under the supervision and funding of the Italian Ministry of Education (MIUR). Founded in 1945 as a branch of the Istituto "G. Ferraris" of Turin, the institution was granted full autonomy by Presidential Decree signed by Luigi Einaudi in 1953. It delivers three five-year educational programs — Liceo Scientifico (with an optional biomedical specialization track), Liceo delle Scienze Umane, and Liceo delle Scienze Umane opzione Economico-Sociale — across three campuses on Via Galimberti, Via Trivero, and Via Cavour in Biella.

The school serves approximately 1,221 students organized across 54 classes, with around 25 staff members documented in the firmographic record (consistent with administrative and leadership personnel; teaching staff are employed nationally). Its technology stack is built on standard Italian educational platforms: Spaggiari (Gruppo Spaggiari Parma) for the electronic register (Registro Elettronico), school website hosting, and administrative functions; Google Workspace for Education for email, document collaboration, and classroom management; Classe Viva for teacher instructions; and Pago in Rete for government payment processing. The school operates an ICDL (International Computer Driving License) certification center. Compliance posture includes GDPR alignment and AGID/WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility conformance.

The institution is entirely publicly funded; no tuition fees are charged because Italian state secondary education is constitutionally free. Revenue streams consist solely of MIUR budget allocations covering teacher salaries, infrastructure, and educational programs. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the MIUR centralized online enrollment system (Iscrizioni Online), supplemented by orientation events and digital channels (official website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). Strategic partnerships include the ErasMove consortium (Erasmus+), PCTO/FSL local-business work-school alternation partners (≥90 hours over three years), and MIUR-sponsored national programs including PON and PNRR initiatives.

Name

Liceo Scientifico Amedeo Avogadro

Legal name

Liceo Scientifico Statale A. Avogadro di Biella

Website

https://liceoavogadrobiella.edu.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liceo Scientifico Amedeo Avogadro is a publicly funded Italian state secondary school in Biella, Piedmont, delivering three five-year liceo programs (Scientific, Humanities, Economic-Social) to roughly 1,221 students across three campuses, financed entirely by MIUR with no tuition charged.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Biella

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: The school operates as a public Italian educational institution funded entirely by the Ministry of Education (MIUR). Funding covers teacher salaries, infrastructure maintenance, and educational programs. No tuition fees are charged to students as education at state schools is free in Italy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Liceo Scientifico Amedeo Avogadro is a public Italian upper-secondary school delivering three state-recognized curricula — Liceo Scientifico, Liceo delle Scienze Umane, and Liceo Economico Sociale — to approximately 1,221 students across 54 classes and three campuses in Biella. It complements these curricula with a biomedical specialization track, PCTO work-experience pathways, ICDL digital certification, Erasmus+ mobility, and inclusion/accessibility-certified support services.

Product overview

Liceo Scientifico Amedeo Avogadro is a public Italian high school offering three main educational programs: Liceo Scientifico (standard scientific track), Liceo delle Scienze Umane (humanities), and Liceo Economico Sociale (economics and social sciences). The school operates across three campuses with 54 classes serving 1,221 students. Educational services include PCTO/FSL work-school training programs (90+ hours), electronic registration systems, and digital platforms including Google Workspace for Education and Spaggiari-based learning management tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liceo Scientifico Five-year state-recognized scientific upper-secondary curriculum covering mathematics, physics, natural sciences, humanities, and languages, leading to the Esame di Stato and preparing students for scientific, engineering, medical, and technological university pathways. Designed for Italian students aged 14–19.
• Liceo delle Scienze Umane

Quantifiable outcome

• 1221 students enrolled across 54 classes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ Consortium (ErasMove)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in the ErasMove consortium for international student exchange programs under the Erasmus+ framework. This enables student mobility and collaborative educational projects with European partner institutions. The consortium also facilitates teacher exchanges and joint educational initiatives.
• PCTO Partners (Local Businesses and Organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains partnerships with local businesses, organizations, and institutions for PCTO (Percorsi per le Competenze Trasversali e l'Orientamento - Paths for Transversal Skills and Orientation), formerly known as 'Alternanza Scuola Lavoro'. These partnerships provide students with work experience opportunities during their studies. The FSL (Formazione Scuola Lavoro) programs require at least 90 hours of work-based learning over three years.
• MIUR (Italian Ministry of Education)coreOthersThe school operates under the supervision and funding of the Italian Ministry of Education (Ministero dell'Istruzione - MIUR). MIUR provides operational funding, defines curriculum guidelines, and oversees compliance with national educational standards. The school participates in MIUR-sponsored programs including PON (National Operational Programs) and PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) initiatives such as PNRR CLASS and PNRR LABS.
• ASL (Local Health Authority)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school coordinates with the local ASL (Azienda Sanitaria Locale) for health-related educational programs, student health screenings, and inclusion services for students with disabilities or learning difficulties.
• Spaggiari (Gruppo Spaggiari Parma)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe school uses Spaggiari's educational management platform for the electronic register, school website, and administrative functions. Spaggiari provides the technological infrastructure for student records, grade management, communications, and the school's public-facing website.
• Google Workspace for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe school provides Google Workspace for Education to students and staff for collaborative learning, email, document creation, and classroom management. This platform enables digital learning and communication.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cognita Schools: International schools group operating primary and secondary schools across Europe, Asia, and Latin America with multiple curricular tracks. Comparable to Liceo Avogadro in offering structured multi-track secondary education pathways preparing students for university admission.
• Pearson plc: Global education company providing curriculum, assessment, and learning services to schools and universities. Comparable as a participant in the broader secondary education ecosystem, supplying content and assessment used in school settings like Liceo Avogadro, though as a supplier rather than a school operator.
• Dukes Education: UK-headquartered group of independent schools and tutoring services offering multi-track secondary education with strong university preparation focus. Comparable in preparing students for top university admission and offering differentiated academic pathways.
• Inspired Education Group: European-headquartered premium schools group operating across multiple countries with IB, A-Level, and national curriculum tracks. Comparable in delivering multi-track secondary programs leading to internationally recognized university entrance qualifications.
• International Schools Partnership (ISP): Global network of international schools operating across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Asia with multiple curricular pathways. Comparable to Liceo Avogadro in running multi-campus secondary schools that combine national and international academic tracks to prepare students for university.
• Nord Anglia Education: Global operator of premium international K-12 schools offering multiple academic pathways including IB and IGCSE. Comparable as a multi-track secondary education operator serving university-bound students, though it operates in a private, fee-paying model rather than the public Italian system.
• GEMS Education: One of the world's largest K-12 private school operators with a global network of premium schools following multiple international curricula. Comparable in operating multi-campus secondary schools at scale and serving university-preparatory students, though in a fee-paying international model.

Others

• McGraw-Hill Education: Major educational content and digital learning provider serving K-12 and higher education markets globally. Comparable as a content provider to schools like Liceo Avogadro through textbooks, adaptive learning platforms, and assessment tools, though not a direct school operator.

Regional players

• Maple Leaf Educational Systems: Large operator of K-12 schools in China combining local and international curricula. Comparable in running multi-track secondary programs, but with a primarily Chinese footprint.
• Bright Scholar Education Holdings: Operator of K-12 international and bilingual schools primarily in China with additional global presence. Comparable as a multi-track secondary school operator, but with focus on the Chinese market rather than Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@avogadronews
• Facebookfacebook.com/liceoavogadrobiella
• Instagraminstagram.com/liceoavogadrobi?igshid=MWlveTk0b25pMXk2Yw==
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liceo-scientifico-amedeo-avogadro

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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