CZŠ Narnia

What CZŠ Narnia does

CZŠ Narnia (Cirkevná základná škola – Narnia) is a private church primary school operating in the Petržalka district of Bratislava, Slovakia. Founded in 1994 by the Bratislava Brotherhood Church (Zbor Cirkvi bratskej), the school serves approximately 500 students across grades 1 through 9, with three classes per grade in lower school (25-26 students each) and smaller 9th-grade cohorts (16 students each). It is operated as part of the Združenie škôl C. S. Lewisa (Association of C.S. Lewis Schools), a nonprofit network governing multiple schools in Slovakia including Narnia Trnava, Narnia Levice, Narnia Čierna Voda, Bilingválne gymnázium C.S. Lewisa, and Lýceum C.S. Lewisa. Leadership is provided by Roman Baranovič, Director of the Association, with the school employing roughly 140 individuals across teaching, support, administrative, and leadership roles.

Name

CZŠ Narnia

Legal name

Cirkevná základná škola – Narnia

Website

https://narnia.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CZŠ Narnia is a private church primary school in Bratislava, Slovakia, founded in 1994 by the Church of the Brethren. It serves approximately 500 students in grades 1-9 with bilingual English instruction, Christian values education, after-school care, and a 12,000-volume library.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary and Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Private primary education
• Bilingual school instruction
• After-school childcare
• Church-based education
• Lower secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and fee contributions (Príspevok na vzdelávanie): Parents pay a per-student tuition contribution. The 2025/2026 school year rate is €3,100 for the first child, €2,650 for the second, and €1,450 for the third child. Additional fees include a registration processing fee, one-time enrollment fee, Rest time (after-school care) fees, and lunch fees. Educational vouchers (€32/year from the state) can be applied to Rest time and certain clubs.
2. Extracurricular and ancillary services: Revenue from Rest time (after-school care), school trips, teambuilding camps, ski training, English camps, and interest-based clubs (ceramics, chess, Dungeons & Dragons, sports).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cirkevná základná škola – Narnia operates a private church K-9 school in Bratislava, providing primary and lower-secondary education (grades 1-9) with bilingual Slovak-English instruction from grade 1. The school sells tuition-based enrollment, after-school Rest Time care, and interest-based clubs as discrete fee-bearing services, all delivered under the umbrella of Združenie škôl C. S. Lewisa (Association of C.S. Lewis Schools).

Product overview

CZŠ Narnia is a church elementary school offering comprehensive K-9 education through its Primary Level (grades 1-5) and Secondary Level (grades 6-9) programs. The school provides specialized English language instruction from grade 1 through its Language Department, with students typically reaching B2 level by graduation. Additional educational services include the Walter Hooper Library (12,000-book collection), Rest Time after-school care, a 14-member Support Team for psychological and special education services, and various extracurricular clubs. The school operates student governance through Rada 26, fostering student leadership and agency. Educational contributions range from €1,450-3,100 per year depending on number of siblings enrolled.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Level (1. stupeň ZŠ)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students reach approximately B2 English proficiency by the end of 8th grade (end of primary school)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Erasmus+ programmeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The school received an Erasmus+ grant as part of the C.S. Lewis Schools Association, enabling teachers to participate in international professional development courses and school visits within EU countries.
• Združenie škôl C. S. Lewisa (Association of C.S. Lewis Schools)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is operated by the Association of C.S. Lewis Schools (Združenie škôl C.S. Lewisa), established by the Bratislava Brotherhood Church congregation. The Association governs multiple schools under the Narnia and C.S. Lewis brand (Narnia Bratislava, Narnia Trnava, Narnia Levice, Narnia Čierna Voda, Bilingválne gymnázium C.S. Lewisa, Lýceum C.S. Lewisa). It provides shared governance, resources, teacher development, and brand identity. Roman Baranovič serves as Director of the Association.
• Zbor Cirkvi bratskej (Bratislava Brotherhood Church) and related congregationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school was established and is overseen by the Bratislava Brotherhood Church (Zbor Cirkvi bratskej, Cukrová 4) as its founding entity, in collaboration with the Kaplnka Cirkvi bratskej congregation in Bratislava and the Brotherhood Church in Svätý Jur. Church representatives serve on the school's governance board (Správna rada).
• OZ Brána do Narnie (Civic Association Gate to Narnia)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerA parent and community civic association that supports the school through fundraising (e.g., parent galas, annual reports), the Kaspian scholarship fund, and organizing volunteer work days (brigády) in the school premises.
• EdupagecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe school uses Edupage as its primary school management and parent communication platform, covering timetables, absence management, parent-teacher appointment booking, after-school care registration, event sign-ups, and digital payment tracking.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cambridge International School Bratislava: Private Bratislava school following the Cambridge international curriculum. Targets the same premium, internationally-minded Slovak families that Narnia serves, with English-led instruction.
• QSI International School of Bratislava: Non-profit international school in Bratislava delivering a mastery-based English-medium curriculum. Directly competes on bilingual education quality and ~500+ student scale vs. CZŠ Narnia.
• Narnia Levice: Additional Narnia school in the C.S. Lewis network serving the Levice region. Replicates the bilingual K-9 model under shared governance and brand.
• British International School Bratislava (BISB): Premium English-medium K-12 school in Bratislava offering international curriculum. Competes with CZŠ Narnia for the same bilingual-oriented Slovak and expatriate families seeking private education in Bratislava.
• Intrec Bratislava (Scuola Italiana): Italian-English bilingual school in Bratislava offering a private curriculum. Comparable business model (tuition-funded, multilingual, premium private primary/secondary) and overlapping parent demographic.
• Narnia Trnava: Branch of the Združenie škôl C.S. Lewisa network in Trnava. Operates the same church-based bilingual primary model as CZŠ Narnia, sharing governance and brand identity.
• Bilingválne gymnázium C.S. Lewisa: Sister secondary school within the same Združenie škôl C.S. Lewisa network as CZŠ Narnia. Shares governance, brand, and admissions pipeline, providing a natural next-step destination for Narnia's graduates.

Others

• Edupage (software provider): School management platform used by CZŠ Narnia and many Central European private schools. Provided as ecosystem/technology context rather than a competitive peer.

Emerging players

• EuroSchool Bratislava: Bratislava private school with international curriculum, comparable in size to Narnia. Competes for the same premium-segment families seeking English-language instruction.

Regional players

• Súkromná základná škola FELIX (Bratislava): Private primary school in Bratislava offering extended Slovak curriculum with English elements. Competes for value-conscious families in the same local market as Narnia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 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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