Osnovna šola Koper

What Osnovna šola Koper does

Osnovna šola Koper (also known by its bilingual designation SCUOLA ELEMENTARE CAPODISTRIA) is a public primary school located at Cesta Zore Perello – Godina 1 in Koper, Slovenia, operating under the Slovenian Ministry of Education. The institution delivers compulsory primary education to children in grades 1 through 9 (ages 6-15), serving students within its designated catchment area in the Slovenian Littoral (Primorska) region, with a reported headcount of 55 employees. Its legal registration includes Slovenian tax ID 25866702 and registration number 2229463.

The school's service portfolio extends beyond core curriculum to include summer childcare (Poletno počitniško varstvo), morning care and extended-stay programs, school nutrition, library services, and a wide extracurricular offering spanning sports (basketball, volleyball, football, archery, gymnastics, chess), creative workshops, a school garden, and a robotics team (RoboSončki). Curriculum enrichment includes a dedicated STEAM classroom with 3D printing and VR technology. The school participates in a multi-year Erasmus+ partnership (September 2023 – February 2027) with Fridaskolan Uddevalla (Sweden) and partner schools from Greece and Croatia, focused on inclusive pedagogy and social-emotional competencies. Additional partnerships span cultural institutions (Glasbena šola Koper), research institutes (Jožef Stefan Institute), civic organizations (Red Cross Koper), and sustainability programs.

Financially, Osnovna šola Koper is a non-commercial public service: education is tuition-free, textbooks are provided free of charge for grades 1-4 and via the school library for grades 5-9, and all operations are funded through Slovenian government education budgets. The institution has accumulated reputational capital through awards including the Ekošola Green Flag certification (June 2026) and multiple student recognitions in literary and art competitions in the 2025/2026 school year. The school's market position is structurally protected by its public-sector mandate rather than competitive differentiation.

Name

Osnovna šola Koper

Legal name

Osnovna šola Koper

Website

https://os-koper.si

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Osnovna šola Koper is a Slovenian public primary school in Koper offering tuition-free compulsory education for grades 1-9, plus extracurricular programs, summer childcare, and Erasmus+ international collaboration, funded by the Slovenian Ministry of Education.

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Product category

Primary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

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PRIMARYEDAJAAAB

Public Elementary Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

Keywords

• Primary school education
• Compulsory schooling
• School library services
• Extended day care
• Extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Koper

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Osnovna šola Koper is a public primary school delivering free compulsory education for children aged 6–15 (grades 1–9) in Koper, Slovenia. Beyond the core curriculum, the school provides summer holiday childcare (Poletno počitniško varstvo), morning supervision and extended-day care (jutranje varstvo in podaljšano bivanje), a school library with free textbook lending, school meals, and a wide range of extracurricular activities including sports, robotics, and creative workshops. The school also participates in international Erasmus+ projects and has earned the Ekošola Green Flag certification.

Product overview

Osnovna šola Koper operates as a traditional primary school offering a unified educational service covering grades 1-9. The school's service portfolio includes core primary education, summer childcare (Poletno počitniško varstvo), morning care and extended stay programs (jutranje varstvo in podaljšano bivanje), school library services, interest-based extracurricular activities, and school nutrition programs. The institution emphasizes academic excellence, sports achievements, environmental education (Ekošola certification), and international collaboration through Erasmus+ projects. Students participate in various competitions in sciences, arts, and sports, with notable achievements in gymnastics, robotics (RoboSončki FLL team), and creative writing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education Programs (Grades 1–9)

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 Gold Readers and 3 Gold Readers (2025/2026 school year)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fridaskolan Uddevalla (Sweden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023OŠ Koper participates in a multi-year Erasmus+ project titled 'Co-creating Connected Inclusive Learning Environments' led by Fridaskolan Uddevalla (Sweden). The project runs from September 2023 to February 2027 and involves partner schools from Sweden, Greece, and Croatia. The initiative focuses on developing inclusive pedagogical practices, promoting positive psychology in the school environment, and strengthening social-emotional competencies of students through collaboration, empathy, and respect. Professional staff including teachers, psychologists, project leaders, and education specialists from all partner schools collaborate on the project.
• Erasmus+ Partner Schools (Greece and Croatia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2023OŠ Koper collaborates with partner schools from Greece and Croatia alongside Fridaskolan Uddevalla (Sweden) in the Erasmus+ project 'Co-creating Connected Inclusive Learning Environments'. The project aims to develop inclusive pedagogical practices, strengthen social-emotional competencies, and exchange good practices among European schools. Thematic activities, workshops, and lessons incorporating positive psychology, inclusion, and collaborative classroom culture are organized as part of the project.
• You(r)sea InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOŠ Koper partnered with the You(r)sea Institute for the 'Slastna invazija' (Delicious Invasion) project, where students from the elective course 'Sodobna priprava hrane' (Modern Food Preparation) learned about the blue crab — an invasive non-native species in the Adriatic Sea. Together with chef Moren, students learned how to properly clean and prepare the crab, making pasta with blue crab in tomato sauce. The project linked culinary arts, sustainability, and marine environment education.
• Glasbena šola Koper (Koper Music School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOŠ Koper collaborated with the Glasbena šola Koper for a musical fairy tale performance of 'Janko and Metka' (Hansel and Gretel) in the school atrium. Five teachers and young musicians from the music school performed together, combining music, theatre, and carefully prepared stage design to create a magical atmosphere for students in the first three grades. The event was a cultural enrichment experience fostering student interest in music and theatre.
• Ministrstvo za kmetijstvo, gozdarstvo in prehrano (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food)minorOthersOŠ Koper participated in the 'BREZ ZAVRŽKOV' (No Food Waste) event at Koper Market Square, initiated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food within the EU's Common Agricultural Policy project 'Spoštujmo hrano, spoštujmo planet' (Respect Food, Respect the Planet). Students presented homemade muffins made from leftover bread, milk, and apples. The event aimed to raise public awareness about using imperfect-looking produce and reducing food waste.
• Območno združenje Rdečega križa Koper (Red Cross Koper)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Red Cross Koper local branch organized bus transportation and snacks for ten volunteers from OŠ Koper who participated in the 'Veseli dan prostovoljstva' (Happy Volunteering Day) in Ljubljana, organized by Slovenska filantropija. Students distributed positive messages to passersby at Prešeren Square and visited volunteer organization booths from across Slovenia.
• Morigenos Marine Mammal Research SocietyminorOthersOŠ Koper received an invitation to the Open Door Day event organized by the Morigenos marine mammal research society. The society invited the school to their public event to learn about marine conservation and dolphin research in the Adriatic Sea.
• Inštitut Jožef Stefan (Jožef Stefan Institute)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOŠ Koper organized a motivational excursion for 8th and 9th grade students to the Jožef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana. Researchers in physics, chemistry, and biology presented scientific highlights, and students visited the Reactor Center in Podgorica to learn about radioactivity. The institute's researchers expressed exceptional enthusiasm about the students' curiosity and active participation.

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• Other Slovenian public osnovne šole: The broader population of Slovenian public primary schools (osnovne šole) operating under the Ministry of Education with the same funding model, grade-1-to-9 structure, and curriculum framework. OŠ Koper competes with these schools for students within and beyond its catchment area and is benchmarked against them on national assessments and extracurricular outcomes.
• Erasmus+ KA2 partner schools (Greece and Croatia): European public primary schools participating alongside OŠ Koper in the 'Co-creating Connected Inclusive Learning Environments' Erasmus+ project. Directly comparable as multi-year international project partners focused on inclusive pedagogy, positive psychology, and social-emotional competencies with shared project deliverables and exchange activities.
• Osnovna šola Polhov Gradec: Slovenian public primary school that hosted the 2 June 2026 Ekošola Green Flag ceremony at which OŠ Koper was recognized. Directly comparable as a fellow Ekošola-certified Slovenian public osnovna šola pursuing sustainability-driven education, making it a natural peer for benchmarking program quality and award outcomes.
• Fridaskolan Uddevalla: Swedish public school that leads the Erasmus+ project 'Co-creating Connected Inclusive Learning Environments' in which OŠ Koper participates (Sept 2023 – Feb 2027). Directly comparable as a European public primary school engaged in multi-year international inclusion and social-emotional learning initiatives with similar partnership structure.
• Slovenian Ekošola member schools: The 26 Slovenian educational institutions that received the Ekošola Green Flag on 2 June 2026 share the same sustainability certification framework and seven-step methodology as OŠ Koper. Comparable as peers pursuing structured environmental education integration, providing a natural cohort for collaboration and reputation comparison.

Market position

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Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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