Obchodni Akademie

What Obchodni Akademie does

Mladá Boleslav's Obchodní akademie (OAMB) is a příspěvková organizace — a publicly funded educational institution established by Středočeský kraj (the Central Bohemian Region) — operating as a four-year secondary business school under Director Ing. Renata Vícová. It delivers two core secondary programs: the Business Academy (Obchodní akademie) track and the Economic Lyceum track, serving roughly 17 classes spread across four grade levels with approximately 91 staff. Beyond secondary education, the school is authorized by the Czech state to administer official State Language Examinations at B2 and C1 levels, and it runs parallel adult language courses, giving it a hybrid secondary-school / language-school identity.

Its "products" are tightly regulated educational credentials rather than commercial goods: state-recognized secondary diplomas with business/economics specialization, plus externally valid B2/C1 language certifications. The underlying technology stack is conventional rather than differentiated: the Bakaláři student information system for administration and Microsoft Office 365 for productivity. There is no proprietary platform, no AI infrastructure, and no technology moat — pedagogical differentiation rests on curriculum design, language-examination authorization, and extracurricular programs (eTwinning international projects, accounting competitions, sports) rather than on technology.

The business model is institutionally bifurcated. Secondary education is funded primarily through allocations from Středočeský kraj and the Czech state education budget, with no tuition charged to admitted students, so revenue is grant-driven and politically determined. A second, smaller stream is fee-based adult language instruction and per-candidate State Language Examination fees, both of which are small but commercially priced. "Customers" in the strict sense are therefore two distinct groups — secondary students admitted via national admission procedures (state-funded) and adult learners paying course/exam fees — neither of which generates material commercial concentration. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Obchodni Akademie

Legal name

Obchodní akademie a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Mladá Boleslav, příspěvková organizace

Website

https://oamb.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Public secondary business school and state-authorized language examination center in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic, delivering Business Academy and Economic Lyceum programs plus B2/C1 language certifications to secondary students and adult learners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Language Schools (61163), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Language Support (ESL/EFL for School & University) (EDANACAB), ESL Literacy & Foundational English (Pre-beginner/Alphabetics) (EDAAACAB)

Keywords

• Secondary business education
• Vocational secondary schooling
• State language examinations
• Language certification services
• Economic lyceum programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mladá Boleslav

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

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Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

OAMB operates a dual-division educational institution: it delivers four-year secondary education programs (Business Academy focusing on accounting, business communication, and economics; Economic Lyceum emphasizing foreign languages, economics, IT, and mathematics) and provides an authorized Language School that prepares students and adult learners for State Language Examinations (B2 basic and C1 general levels) and issues B1 language proficiency certificates. The school combines business-focused secondary education with government-recognized language credentials, serving secondary-age students and adult language learners in the Mladá Boleslav region.

Product overview

Obchodní akademie a Jazyková škola Mladá Boleslav operates as a dual-division educational institution offering secondary education programs and language instruction services. The institution provides two main academic programs: the four-year Business Academy (Obchodní akademie) focusing on accounting, business communication, and economics; and the Economic Lyceum emphasizing foreign languages, economics, social studies, IT, and mathematics. Additionally, the Language School division holds official state language examination rights, offering preparation courses for B2 and C1 level certifications in English and German. Students access academic records and schedules through the Bakaláři web platform. The school also publishes its own school magazine and provides student counseling services.

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Products and services

• Obchodní akademie (Business Academy) A four-year full-time secondary education program focusing on business studies, accounting, written and electronic communication, economics, and foreign languages. Graduates receive a maturita (final graduation examination) and are prepared for careers in business administration and university studies in business-related fields. Targets secondary-school students ages 15–19.
• Ekonomické lyceum (Economic Lyceum) A four-year full-time secondary education program with profile subjects including foreign languages, economics, social studies, computer science (IT), and mathematics. Graduates complete a final graduation examination and are prepared for higher education in economics, social sciences, and IT. Targets secondary-school students ages 15–19.
• Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky (Language School with State Language Examination Rights) An authorized language school providing preparation courses for State Language Examinations at the basic (B2) and general (C1) European Framework levels. Offers courses in English (and formerly German) for adult learners, conducted on weekday afternoons. Pairs with the school's government-granted privilege to conduct official state language certifications.
• Státní jazyková zkouška – základní (State Language Examination – Basic, B2) State language certification at the B2 level of the European Framework of Reference for Languages. Includes preparation courses (90-minute sessions from September to June) and the examination itself, which comprises reading comprehension, free-topic writing, listening comprehension, and grammar testing. Examination fees are 3,000 CZK for 4+ candidates and 4,000 CZK for fewer than 4 candidates.
• Státní jazyková zkouška – všeobecná (State Language Examination – General, C1) Advanced state language certification at the C1 level of the European Framework of Reference for Languages. Requires demonstrated knowledge of English-speaking country culture, history, literature, and conversation skills. Includes preparation course ASV1 and final examination.
• Osvědčení o základní znalosti jazyka B1 (B1 Language Certificate) Standardized language proficiency certification approved by the Czech Ministry of Education, verifying language knowledge corresponding to approximately 420 teaching hours at intermediate level. Examination fee is 1,500 CZK. Targets adult learners seeking recognized credentials.
• Anglický jazyk kurzy (English Language Courses) Adult language courses including ASZ1, ASZ2, ASZ3 preparation courses for the basic State Language Examination (B2) and ASV1 for the general State Language Examination (C1). Classes are 90 minutes and held on weekday afternoons from September to June. Course fees are 7,000 CZK for students / 7,500 CZK for other applicants.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HUB Mladá BoleslavminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Local entrepreneurship hub that delivered a 2-hour workshop on entrepreneurship to 4.B students as part of Projects subject, helping students develop business ideas into concrete projects.
• Dieburg School (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership through project weeks. Czech and German students collaborate on joint projects - visited Pilsen together, exchanged cultural experiences, participated in parliamentary simulation in Prague.
• ABRASIV, a.s.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManufacturing company that hosted 4th-year students for accounting excursion, providing practical insight into annual financial statements and accounting operations.
• Knihovna Václava HavlaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVáclav Havel Library in Prague delivered interactive workshops on human rights and civic engagement, including programs 'Lidská práva' and 'Každý má co ztratit'.
• Coca-Cola HBC Česko a SlovenskominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFactory in Prague hosted 3.C and 2.A classes for educational tour covering production processes, company history, and operations management.
• ITAKA Study ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal educational program provider delivered British culture workshop 'Britská kultura křížem krážem' including music, literature, and culinary experiences.
• Živnostenský úřad Mladá BoleslavminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness licensing office provided excursion for Economics Seminar students, offering practical guidance on business registration, licensing requirements, and entrepreneur obligations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• British International School of Prague: Prague's largest British international school, providing English-medium K-12 education from primary through secondary. Represents an alternative for families seeking internationally accredited business education rather than the Czech maturita pathway.

Regional players

• Masarykova obchodní akademie Jičín: Masaryk Business Academy in Jičín, a regional Czech business academy offering the standard four-year Business Academy and Economic Lyceum programs. Comparable peer institution in the Central Bohemian / East Bohemian region.
• Obchodní akademie Kroměříž: Regional Czech business academy in Kroměříž offering the standard Business Academy and Economic Lyceum programs. Comparable in scope and program structure to OAMB but serves a different region, with no state language exam authority overlap.
• Střední odborná škola ekonomická (SOSE) - example: SOSE Kladno: Regional secondary economic vocational school in nearby Kladno offering similar business and economics curricula. Comparable in student age and program design; competitors for Central Bohemian students willing to commute.

Direct peers

• Gymnázium Mladá Boleslav: Local gymnasium in Mladá Boleslav providing general academic secondary education. Competes directly with OAMB for the same cohort of Mladá Boleslav graduates from primary schools, drawing families who choose academic over vocational/business tracks.
• Obchodní akademie a Vyšší odborná škola ekonomická Praha: A large Prague-based business academy and higher professional school with a similar combined model: secondary business education plus language training. Most directly comparable Czech institution in scale and program mix, and the primary competitor for students from Mladá Boleslav seeking business lyceum-style education.
• VOŠ a Střední průmyslová škola dopravní: Prague-based secondary school combining vocational education with language offerings. While more transport-focused, it operates a similar secondary + adult language model and competes for Czech students seeking vocationally oriented secondary education.
• Jazyková škola hl. m. Prahy: Prague's principal municipal language school and authorized State Language Examination center. Directly overlaps with OAMB's language school division in CEFR-level course offerings and state exam administration, and competes for adult learners across the broader Czech region.

Emerging players

• Park Lane International School: Prague-based international school offering English-language K-12 curriculum including business-related streams. Indirectly competes for internationally minded families in Central Bohemia who might otherwise choose OAMB's English-language pathway.

Others

• Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze (VŠE): The Czech Republic's premier economics and business university and the primary onward destination for OAMB graduates. While not a direct competitor, VŠE's admissions requirements shape OAMB's curriculum design and student outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/oamladaboleslav
• Instagraminstagram.com/oamb_oficialni/?hl=cs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/obchodni-akademie

Compliance3 records

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