Porg Volders

What Porg Volders does

PORG Volders (formally PORG Volders St. Karl) is a private Catholic secondary school (Allgemeinbildendes Höheres Gymnasium) located in Volders, Tyrol, Austria, founded in 1902 and operated under the sponsorship of the Vereinigung von Ordensschulen Österreichs (VOSÖ), the Austrian association of religious-order schools. The school serves students typically aged 10-18 across an 8-year Gymnasium cycle, with a new Unterstufe (lower secondary) added in September 2023. Its core academic differentiators are two specialized branches: the Musischer Zweig (music and arts) and the Ökologie-Zweig (ecology), the latter anchored by long-standing membership in the ÖKOLOG sustainability network (since 2004) and additional certifications including Klimabündnis, Umweltzeichen, and the 2024 Friedensschule quality seal.

The school's curriculum is delivered through standard educational technology — iPads for classroom use, the phyphox mobile physics application (notably combined with Hot Wheels equipment for 7th-grade velocity experiments), and the WebUntis scheduling platform. Elective offerings (Wahlpflichtfächer) span languages (English, Italian, Spanish), Cambridge Certificate preparation, sciences, arts, music, and humanities (Psychology-Pedagogy-Philosophy). Support services include peer mediation, addiction prevention, career guidance, and psychotherapeutic counseling.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring tuition of €195 per month over 10 months (September–June), a one-time €90 enrollment fee, and a €4/month solidarity contribution to the parent association (Elternverein), supplemented by Austrian state subsidies flowing through VOSÖ as Schulerhalter. The school conducts direct-to-consumer enrollment via structured registration periods, supported by marketing through its website, annual Tag der offenen Tür (open house), Schnuppertage (trial days), and active social media channels (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook). It is a single-campus, non-profit educational institution, not a commercial entity, with no disclosed equity, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Porg Volders

Legal name

PORG Volders St. Karl - Vereinigung von Ordensschulen Österreichs (VOSÖ)

Website

https://porg-volders.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PORG Volders is a private Catholic Gymnasium in Volders, Tyrol, Austria, operated under VOSÖ and serving secondary students through specialized music and ecology tracks, funded primarily by recurring tuition and Austrian state subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education (Catholic Gymnasium)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• Catholic gymnasium
• Ecology education
• Music education
• Values-based schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Volders

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue stream from monthly tuition fees charged to families for educational services. School operates as a private institution under the Vereinigung von Ordensschulen Österreichs (VOSÖ) umbrella.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PORG Volders is a private Catholic secondary school (Allgemeinbildendes Höheres Gymnasium) in Volders, Tyrol, Austria, offering general education from grades 1-8 with two specialized academic branches: the Musischer Zweig (music and arts) and the Ökologie-Zweig (ecology). The school prepares students for the Matura (Reifeprüfung) university entrance examination and is operated under the VOSÖ (Vereinigung von Ordensschulen Österreichs) religious school association, charging monthly tuition for enrollment.

Product overview

PORG Volders is a Catholic secondary school (Allgemeinbildendes Höheres Gymnasium) operated by the Vereinigung von Ordensschulen Österreichs (VOSÖ). The school offers a comprehensive educational program divided into two main branches: the Musischer Zweig (music/arts branch) and the Ökologie-Zweig (ecology branch). The Unterstufe (lower school) provides foundational education while Wahlpflichtfächer (elective compulsory subjects) allow upper-level students to specialize in areas such as languages, sciences, arts, and humanities. The school also offers various support services including counseling, career guidance, mediation, and addiction prevention programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PORG Volders Allgemeinbildendes Höheres Gymnasium (AHS)

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vereinigung von Ordensschulen Österreichs (VOSÖ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPORG Volders St. Karl is operated under the VOSÖ umbrella organization. VOSÖ manages the school as sponsor (Schulerhalter) and covers operational costs. The school celebrated 25 years of VOSÖ membership in 2021/22.
• Klimabündnis TirolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for environmental and climate protection initiatives. The school participates in car-free days and sustainability programs through this network.
• ÖKOLOG NetzwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool has been part of the ÖKOLOG sustainability network since 2004. Coordinates ecology-focused education programs and participates in annual ÖKOLOG Days. School serves as ÖKOLOG State Coordinator for Tirol.
• Landesjugendtheater TirolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation for music theater productions. Annual projects like Moviesong Highlights and Go For Freedom performed at the theater. PORG choir provides accompaniment for productions.
• Caritas ÖsterreichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for charitable initiatives. Students participated in '72 Stunden ohne Kompromiss' social action collecting €800 for a refugee camp on Lesbos. School gives 'DurstStiller' bottles from Caritas at graduation.
• youngCaritasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in 'Take Care – Take Action' project promoting mental health awareness and youth participation. Students renovated school spaces as part of this initiative.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Vienna International School: Large private international school in Vienna serving the expatriate community. Comparable to PORG Volders as a private fee-paying secondary school in Austria, though materially larger, international in focus, and not religious-affiliated.
• Gymnasium der Abtei Ettal: Catholic boarding school Gymnasium run by the Benedictine abbey in Bavaria, Germany. Comparable to PORG Volders as a long-established Catholic Gymnasium with residential character, although larger and more internationally oriented.

Emerging players

• St. Gilgen International School: Private boarding and day school in St. Gilgen, Austria. Comparable to PORG Volders as a private secondary-level institution in Austria, though it targets an international student body rather than a local Catholic one.

Direct peers

• Kollegium Borromaeum Salzburg: Catholic Gymnasium and student residence in Salzburg. Comparable to PORG Volders as a Catholic-run secondary school offering Matura preparation within a religious boarding/day framework.
• Stiftsgymnasium Admont: Catholic Gymnasium in Styria operated by Stift Admont. Comparable to PORG Volders as a single-site Austrian Catholic secondary school with a religious-order sponsor and Matura focus.
• Stiftsgymnasium Zwettl: Catholic Gymnasium in Lower Austria operated by the Zwettl Abbey. Comparable to PORG Volders as a single-site, values-based Austrian secondary school with a long-standing religious order sponsorship.
• Petrinum Linz: Catholic school in Linz operated by the Petrinum religious order. Directly comparable to PORG Volders as a private Catholic Gymnasium offering values-based secondary education in Austria.
• Theresianum Wien: Catholic school complex in Vienna operated under a religious order. Comparable to PORG Volders as a private Catholic institution providing Gymnasium-level secondary education within an Austrian religious-order framework.
• Schottengymnasium Wien: Catholic Gymnasium in Vienna affiliated with the Schottenstift. Comparable to PORG Volders as a private, values-based Austrian secondary school preparing students for the Matura.
• Stiftsgymnasium Kremsmünster: Long-established Catholic Gymnasium in Upper Austria, also operated under the VOSÖ umbrella. Directly comparable as a single-site Austrian Catholic secondary school with a similar values-based education model and tuition-based revenue structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=BhZVUNZK2q4
• Facebookfacebook.com/PorgVolders
• Instagraminstagram.com/porgvolders
• TikToktiktok.com/@porgvolders
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/porg-volders

Compliance4 records

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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