Lyzeum 2 e.V.

What Lyzeum 2 e.V. does

Lyzeum 2 e.V. is a German registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 2010 by Mikhail Khotyakov, operating an extracurricular education center for academically gifted and motivated K-12 students (and adult learners) in Munich, Berlin, and online. The organization delivers a broad curriculum spanning mathematics (Mathezirkel, Mathe-AG, Olympiadenmathematik Online), natural sciences (Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Wissenschaftspropädeutik), humanities and languages (English Literature, Linguistics, Art History, Film Analysis), and enrichment activities (Chess, Choirs, Technology Club). Its pedagogical model follows the Russian "zirkel" (circle) approach, engaging university professors, PhDs, and subject-matter experts to bring university-level standards to school-age instruction, with a stated emphasis on intrinsic motivation and deep understanding over external success.

The business is operated as a private, founder-led association with no external investors, no parent company, and no public funding rounds. Revenue is generated through monthly subscription fees billed over a 12-month academic cycle (October to September), with three pricing tiers (standard rate, sibling discount, DGhK/KKG member rate), a 4-week trial month, and a stated willingness to accommodate families unable to afford full fees. GTM is direct-to-consumer via online application, with customer acquisition driven primarily by word-of-mouth within academically inclined parent networks. Operating costs are kept lean through a small staff (~8) and a large roster of ~20+ volunteer or part-time instructors. A free online program, "Teachers for Ukrainian Kids," has operated since March 2022 in biology, chemistry, physics, maths, IT, and foreign languages, supported by donations.

The organization has no proprietary software platform, no patents, no API, and no mobile application; courses are delivered in-person at the Munich HQ (Trivastr. 13), two Berlin locations, and through online formats. Credibility is built on a documented record of student outcomes, including a 2019 Pangea-Mathematikwettbewerb top-10 institutional recognition and multiple national and international olympiad wins (Bundeswettbewerb, ITYM, GYPT, AYPT, EOES).

Name

Lyzeum 2 e.V.

Legal name

Lyzeum 2 e.V.

Website

https://lyzeum-muenchen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lyzeum 2 e.V. is a Munich-based German non-profit association founded in 2010 that delivers extracurricular, university-level instruction in mathematics, sciences, humanities, and arts to gifted K-12 students across Munich, Berlin, and online, using a monthly subscription model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Extracurricular Education (K-12 enrichment)

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMAEAA

Competition Coaching & Training Programs (AMC/AIME/USAMO/MathCounts)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Math Enrichment & Competitions

SECONDARYEDAMAEAB

Problem-Solving & Enrichment Classes (Non-competition)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Math Enrichment & Competitions

SECONDARYEDAMAEAF

Online Math Enrichment Platforms & Courses

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Math Enrichment & Competitions

SECONDARYEDAMAEAD

Olympiad-Style Proof & Advanced Topics Programs (Number Theory/Combinatorics/Geometry)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Math Enrichment & Competitions

SECONDARYEDAFABAC

Hybrid/Blended Classroom & HyFlex Instruction Systems

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Virtual Classrooms, Video Conferencing & Remote Instruction Tools

Keywords

• Extracurricular education
• Math circle programs
• Olympiad preparation
• Gifted student education
• Academic enrichment courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Monthly subscription fees for educational courses. Families pay monthly fees for the 12-month school year (October to September), regardless of holidays or the school-free month of September. Reduced rates available for siblings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lyzeum 2 e.V. is an extracurricular education center that delivers small-group academic enrichment courses for gifted and academically motivated students from preschool through grade 13, plus a free online program for Ukrainian children. The curriculum spans mathematics (math circles, olympiad preparation, math study groups, mathematics in English), natural sciences (physics, biology, chemistry, science propaedeutics, natural history, technology club), computer science (JPCM programming), humanities (English literature, literary analysis, linguistics, film analysis, language and literature, art history, art talks), and extracurriculars (chess, children's and youth choirs). Courses are taught by university professors, PhDs, and subject-matter experts at sites in Munich and Berlin and online.

Product overview

Lyzeum 2 is an extracurricular education center offering a diverse portfolio of courses for students from preschool through adulthood. The organization operates as a single unified educational platform with multiple subject offerings, including mathematics programs (Mathezirkel, Mathe-AG, Olympiadenmathematik Online, Maths in English), sciences (Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Wissenschaftspropädeutik), humanities (English Literature, Art History, Linguistics, Film Analysis), arts (Chess, Technology Club, Choirs), and language instruction. Courses are delivered in-person at locations in Munich and Berlin (Prenzlauer Berg and Schöneberg), as well as online. Additionally, the organization offers a free program for Ukrainian children (Teachers for Ukrainian Kids) since March 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Teachers for Ukrainian Kids: Free online classes in biology, chemistry, physics, maths, IT, and foreign languages for children from Ukraine, launched March 2022.

Products and services

• Mathezirkel (Math Circle) Mathematical enrichment courses for grades 5–13, modeled after Russian mathematical circles ("zirkel"), focusing on deep understanding and problem-solving for academically motivated students.
• Olympiadenmathematik Online (Olympiad Mathematics Online) Online mathematics preparation program for grades 3–8 focusing on olympiad-style competition problems and techniques.
• JPCM Programmierkurse (JPCM Programming Courses) Programming courses for grades 5–12 teaching computational thinking and software development skills.
• Mathe-AG (Math Study Group) Math study groups for grades 1–4 to practice and deepen mathematical knowledge.
• Physics in Questions and Answers Physics courses for students (grades 10–12, taught in English) focusing on conceptual understanding through Socratic questioning methods.
• Biology in Questions and Answers Biology courses for grades 9–13 emphasizing understanding through inquiry-based learning.
• Chemie (Chemistry) Chemistry courses for grades 8–12 covering theoretical and practical chemistry concepts.
• Wissenschaftspropädeutik (Science Propaedeutics) Introduction to scientific methods through experiments in chemistry and physics for grades 5–7.
• Naturkunde (Natural History) Natural history and natural sciences course for grades 1–4.
• English Literature: Alternative Realities English-language literature course for grades 9–12 exploring alternative realities in literature.
• Introduction to Literary Analysis English-language literary analysis course for grades 10–12.
• Linguistik (Linguistics) Linguistics course for grades 3–13 teaching puzzle-solving skills to decode world languages.
• Art History Art history course for grades 7–13 covering art movements and masterpieces.
• ART TALKS English-language art appreciation course for grades 6–10 focusing on museum collections.
• Language and Literature (English) English language and literature course for grades 7–11.
• Einführung in die Filmanalyse (Introduction to Film Analysis) Film analysis course for grades 9–12 and university students.
• Schach-AG (Chess Club) Chess instruction and competition training for preschool through grade 6.
• Technik-AG (Technology Club) Technology and engineering activities for grades 1–4.
• Kinder- und Jugendchöre (Children's and Youth Choirs) Choral music programs for students of all grade levels.
• Bilder, Wort und Zahl (Pictures, Word and Number) Literature and mathematics integrated course for ages 5–9.
• Maths in English Mathematics courses taught in English for international students in grades 7–11.
• Mathezirkel am Kollwitz (Math Circle at Kollwitz) Mathematics circle program for grades 2–10, delivered at the Kollwitz site in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg.
• Teachers for Ukrainian Kids Free online classes in biology, chemistry, physics, maths, IT, and foreign languages for children from Ukraine, offered by Lyzeum 2 since March 10, 2022, taught by volunteer teachers and supported by donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 out of 68 students ranked in top 10 nationally in their grade in Pangea competition
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ichkann's (Nachhilfe-Kurse)minorOthersLinked organization providing tutoring courses, operated as a separate entity under the same educational mission.
• DGhK Bayern e.V. (Deutsche Gesellschaft für das hochbegabte Kind)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing reduced course fees for members of DGhK Bayern e.V., the German association for gifted children.
• KAJ BerlinminorOthersEducational venue partner hosting Lyzeum 2 classes on Mondays through Wednesdays in Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• DGhK Bayern (Deutsche Gesellschaft für das hochbegabte Kind): Partner organization providing reduced fees to Lyzeum 2 families; functions as a feeder/channel partner into the same gifted-child community rather than a direct tutoring competitor.

Direct peers

• Brilliant: Online math and science enrichment platform offering problem-solving courses that compete for the same gifted-student leisure time and family education budgets as Lyzeum 2's online Olympiadenmathematik offering.
• Russian School of Mathematics: After-school math program explicitly built on the Russian 'circle' (zirkel) tradition that Lyzeum 2 also follows, serving gifted K–12 students in the US. Highly comparable pedagogy and olympiad-coaching focus.
• Art of Problem Solving: Founded to prepare students for the US math olympiad pipeline (AMC/AIME/USAMO) via structured courses, textbooks, and an online community. It is the closest global analogue to Lyzeum 2's math-circle-plus-olympiad-coaching model.
• Alpha Star Academy: California-based enrichment program offering advanced math, physics, and computer science courses for gifted students including olympiad preparation. Mirrors Lyzeum 2's combination of math circles with broader STEM enrichment.
• Ichkann's (Nachhilfe-Kurse): Affiliated tutoring operation listed on Lyzeum 2's own website with shared educational mission. Operates under the same parent community in Munich and serves the same gifted/struggling student segments.

Emerging players

• StudySmarter: Munich-based edtech company offering study and tutoring tools across German K–12 and university segments. Competes for the same household supplementary-education wallet in Munich, where Lyzeum 2 is headquartered.
• SimpleClub: Venture-backed German EdTech platform delivering STEM and language tutoring via video and AI-driven tools. Targets the same German K–12 student market as Lyzeum 2 but with mass-market online delivery rather than olympiad specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche JuniorAkademie: Germany-wide state-funded residential enrichment programs for gifted high-school students. Not a tuition-based competitor but serves the same gifted-student segment with overlapping subject-matter depth and university-level instruction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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