Madách Imre Secondary School

What Madách Imre Secondary School does

Madách Imre Gimnázium is a state-funded public secondary school (állami gimnázium) located at 1073 Budapest, Barcsay utca 5, in the city's central District VII. Founded on May 12, 1881 as Budapest's first state gymnasium under the original name "Budapesti VII. ker. Állami Gymnásium," it was renamed in 1921 in honor of Hungarian author Imre Madách. The school serves Hungarian students aged 14–18 across a four-year gimnázium curriculum (grades 9–12) with a strong emphasis on humanities, sciences, and languages, instructing in English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Latin, and Russian. Notable alumni include Nobel laureate Imre Kertész, Ballon d'Or winner Albert Flórián, Olympic champion fencer Petschauer Attila, and film director Bacsó Péter, with over 15,000 graduates since founding.

The school's program surface is anchored by internationally recognized certification pathways: the DSD (Deutsches Sprachdiplom) program operated under ZfA/PASCH since 2017, which yields B2/C1 German language diplomas recognized for German university admission, and a Cambridge English preparation track added through the British Council Hungary Advantage program in September 2025. International engagement is furthered via an Erasmus+ exchange program and a recurring CERN partnership enabling two-week student research stays in Geneva. Extracurricular cultural programming includes the Thália Stúdió drama club, the Madách Galéria art gallery, and the award-winning Énekkar choir, which has earned Gold certifications at the international Chorus Inside Rome competition and multiple industry-recognized distinctions from KóTA. Technology infrastructure is conventional: a WordPress website (mig.hu), the national Kréta electronic gradebook, Microsoft Teams for parent-teacher communication, and Office365. No proprietary software, AI/ML capabilities, or commercial AI products are in evidence.

The institution operates as a non-commercial public body. There is no tuition; primary funding flows from the Hungarian national education budget via the VII. Kerületi Belső-Pesti Tankerületi Központ. Supplementary support comes from two affiliated nonprofit foundations — Alma Mater Madách Imre Gimnázium Alapítvány (established 2001) and Őszikék Madách Imre Gimnázium Alapítvány (established 1992) — which receive donations and 1% personal income tax allocations. The only direct fee charged is a subsidized lunch service (approximately 4,580 Ft per 20-day period, with a 2,300 Ft discounted rate for eligible students). Enrollment is facilitated through Hungary's centralized Középiskolai felvételi admission system, supplemented by an entrance examination in Hungarian, mathematics, and foreign languages, with transfer admission procedures twice per year for students meeting a 4.5 minimum academic average.

Name

Madách Imre Secondary School

Legal name

Madách Imre Gimnázium

Website

https://mig.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1881

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Madách Imre Gimnázium is a state-funded public secondary school in Budapest, Hungary, founded in 1881, serving students aged 14–18 with a four-year gimnázium curriculum emphasizing languages, humanities, and sciences, and offering DSD and Cambridge certification pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Language Schools (611630), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAFAJ

World Languages Instruction (School-Delivered)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment (School-Delivered)

SECONDARYEDAJABAG

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDAIAEAD

Exam Preparation Language Programs (IELTS/TOEFL/DELE/DALF/HSK, etc.)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Overseas Language Schools & Immersion Programs

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Gimnazium education
• Language instruction
• University preparation
• Academic competition training

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, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: Primary funding from Hungarian state educational budget as a public gimnázium (secondary school)
2. School Foundation Donations: Alma Mater Madách Imre Gimnázium Alapítvány and Őszikék Alapítvány receive donations and 1% personal income tax allocations from supporters

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Madach Imre Gimnazium is a state-funded public Hungarian secondary school (gimnazium) offering a four-year academic education program for students in grades 9-12, with intensive multilingual instruction in seven languages (English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Latin, Russian). The school delivers the standard national curriculum enhanced by specialized programs including DSD-PASCH German certification, Cambridge English preparation, and extracurricular offerings such as the Thalia Studio drama club and the award-winning school choir.

Product overview

Madách Imre Gimnázium is a traditional four-year grammar school offering comprehensive secondary education with a strong emphasis on languages (English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Latin, Russian), humanities, and sciences. The school provides specialized programs including DSD German language certification, Cambridge English preparation, and Erasmus+ international exchange. Extracurricular offerings include the Thália Stúdió drama club, award-winning choir, and various academic competitions (Madách-kupa). The school utilizes the national Kréta electronic gradebook system and Microsoft Teams for communication.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Thália Stúdió: Drama/theater studio operating within the school, producing theatrical performances
• Madách Galéria
• Madách-kupa
• Énekkar

Products and services

• Madach Imre Gimnazium Standard Grammar School Program Four-year standard academic secondary education (gimnaziumi kepzes) for students in grades 9-12, covering the Hungarian national curriculum with emphasis on humanities, sciences, and languages. Prepares students for the Hungarian matura (school-leaving examination) and university admission.
• Multilingual Language Programs Comprehensive foreign language instruction across seven languages (English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Latin, Russian) with multiple proficiency levels and specialized tracks for advanced learners. Students must study at least two foreign languages at intermediate level or higher.
• DSD (Deutsches Sprachdiplom) German Language Certification Program Certified DSD program where 12th-grade students can earn B2-C1 level German language diplomas recognized for university admission in Germany. Authorized by ZfA as part of the PASCH network with native German lecturer teachers. Students prepare during regular classes and take the exam in their 12th year.
• Cambridge English Exam Preparation Partnership with British Council Hungary providing Cambridge English exam preparation support for students. The partnership offers teaching support, resources, and certification pathways for students preparing for Cambridge language examinations.
• Erasmus+ Exchange Program European Union educational exchange program enabling student and teacher mobility for international learning experiences across partner institutions in Europe.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top national competition placements in languages (OKTV) with 7+ students reaching finals annually
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• British Council HungarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 September 2025The school joined British Council Hungary's Advantage Loyalty program, providing professional support for Cambridge English examination preparation. The partnership offers teaching support, resources, and certification pathways for students preparing for Cambridge language examinations.
• ZfA - Zentralstelle für das Auslandsschulwesen (German Foreign School Office)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2017The school became a DSD (Deutsches Sprachdiplom) certified school through ZfA, part of the PASCH network. This enables students to take official German language examinations (DSD II at B2/C1 level) that are recognized for university admission in Germany. German state-supported program with native German lecturer teachers. Students prepare during regular classes and take the exam in their 12th year.
• Goethe-Institut BudapestminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partner for the annual German language competition for 8th graders (Nyolcadikosok németversenye), providing organizational support and prizes for the competition organized by the school's German language department.
• Austrian Institute (Osztrák Intézet)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting partner for the annual German language competition for 8th graders, assisting with competition organization and prizes.
• CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience education partnership enabling students to participate in two-week research programs at the world's largest particle physics laboratory in Geneva. Students receive theoretical preparation and hands-on research experience. The school has organized multiple CERN visits since 2017.
• PPKE ITK (Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Institute of Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Bionika Akadályverseny (Bionics obstacle competition), where school teams participate in interdisciplinary problem-solving challenges.
• MOME - Moholy-Nagy University of Art and DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for creative competitions including 'Ugrás a jövőbe' (Jump to the Future) innovation competition, where school teams have won awards for creative projects.
• Pécsi Tudományegyetem (University of Pécs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of HunGeo English-language geography competition and Pannon Versenyjátékok Latin translation competition, in which school students participate.
• KÓTA (Kórusok, Zenekarok és Népzenei Együttesek Szövetsége)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational choral association that organizes the Éneklő Ifjúság competition where the school choir regularly achieves gold ratings. KÓTA also provides recognition for the choir director's achievements.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union educational exchange program that the school participates in, enabling student and teacher mobility for international learning experiences.
• Student Lines Diákutazási IrodaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudent travel agency that assists with organizing school trips including international destinations (England, Barcelona, CERN visits).
• Magyar Máltai SzeretetszolgálatminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHungarian Maltese Charity Service - school collaborated with them for humanitarian fundraising and support campaigns.
• Várkert BazárminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural venue partner that hosts school choir performances during Advent concert series.
• Res Iudicata EgyesületminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal studies association that organizes moot court competitions. School team achieved 2nd place in their competition.
• Éneklő Ifjúság Gimnáziumi Kórusok Minősítő HangversenycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational choir competition organized by KÓTA where school choir regularly participates and wins gold ratings in multiple categories.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• British Council Hungary: Cultural and educational organization partnering with the school for Cambridge English exam preparation. Adjacent ecosystem partner enabling the school's international certification offerings rather than a direct educational competitor.
• CERN (European Organization for Nuclear Research): Scientific research partner enabling school student research programs since 2017. Adjacent enabling partner rather than direct peer, but signals the type of international institutional partnership that comparable elite gymnasiums also pursue.
• ZfA - Zentralstelle für das Auslandsschulwesen: German government agency operating the PASCH network of DSD-certified schools. Strategic partner enabling the school's German language certification program rather than a competitor, but operates a global network of comparable partner schools.

Direct peers

• ELTE Trefort Ágoston Gyakorlóiskola: Practice school of Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, offering elite secondary education with strong academic tradition. Comparable as a top-tier Budapest public gymnasium with selective admissions and a university-preparatory focus.
• Radnóti Miklós Gimnázium: Another leading Budapest public gymnasium with strong results in national academic competitions, particularly in sciences and mathematics. Direct peer competing in the same selective admission market for academically-gifted students.
• Eötvös József Gimnázium: Historic Budapest public gymnasium with strong humanities and language traditions. Comparable selective state secondary school competing for high-achieving students with similar university-preparation focus and OKTV competition presence.
• Apáczai Csere János Gimnázium: Top-ranked Budapest public gymnasium known for language and academic excellence. Direct peer operating under the same Hungarian state education framework with selective entrance examinations and similar language-focused curriculum.
• Szent István Gimnázium: Prestigious Catholic-affiliated secondary school in Budapest with strong academic and language programs. Comparable as a selective Budapest secondary school competing for similar student demographics, though with religious affiliation.
• Budapesti Fazekas Mihály Általános Iskola és Gimnázium: Elite Budapest public gymnasium consistently ranked among Hungary's top secondary schools for mathematics and science. Directly comparable as a state-run selective gymnasium competing for the same high-achieving Budapest students through similar centralized admission processes.

Regional players

• Premontrei Szent Norbert Gimnázium: Church-affiliated elite secondary school outside Budapest (Gödöllő area) with strong language programs and DSD certification. Comparable as a selective Hungarian gymnasium offering international language certifications, but operates outside Budapest's primary catchment area.

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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