PRO School

What PRO School does

PRO School (legal entity TOP School s.r.o., IČO 45 658 293) is a private, single-location language school operating from Bratislavská 123/51 in Trenčín, Slovakia, founded in 2009 and led by director Frank Riapoš. The school delivers English and German language education to individual learners, children from age 3, exam-preparation students, and corporate clients under two exclusively licensed methodologies — Direct Method for English® (DME) and Direkt Deutsch® — both rooted in guided conversation and immersion pedagogy intended to force active speaking from the first lesson. Curriculum is mapped to CEFR levels A1–C2 and supplemented by an integrated e-learning platform (Angličtina ONLINE) that delivers over 100 dictations and 500+ grammar and vocabulary exercises, with class sessions structured at 50 minutes plus 10-minute breaks.

The product portfolio spans group courses for adults in small classes of 5–8 students, conversation classes led by native speakers, individualized and Skype-based instruction, children's courses taught bilingually through games and songs, Maturita and tutoring preparation, professional translation/proofreading services, and tailored corporate training delivered on-site or at the school premises. Roughly 50% of instructors are native English speakers trained internally on the DME method.

The business operates on a recurring per-trimester billing model with three terms per year (Autumn, Winter, Spring) and course intensities of 22, 44, or 66 hours per trimester. The go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer acquisition — free demo classes and a 60% word-of-mouth referral rate among new students, reinforced by a loyalty program — with corporate field sales that include on-site presentations, entry consultations, custom curricula, and progress monitoring. Named corporate customers include Siemens, Leoni, Cemmac, Palma, Proreco, TDS, Europeum Staff, Volund, Vod-Eko, Europin, and Fontea. PRO School is a member of the EMPIRE Language School cross-border partner network (Slovakia and Czech Republic), operates as a private s.r.o. with no disclosed parent company, outside investors, or funding rounds, and reports a headcount of approximately five employees, indicating a micro-cap education services operation with founder-led governance.

Name

PRO School

Legal name

TOP School s.r.o.

Website

https://pro-school.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PRO School is a private language school in Trenčín, Slovakia, delivering licensed Direct Method for English® and Direkt Deutsch® courses to individual students, children, and corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Education Services

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Language Schools (61163), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Young Learners ESL/EFL Materials (Pre-K–Primary) (EDAGAHAF), Teen & Secondary ESL/EFL Materials (EDAGAHAG), K–12 Standardized Test Prep & Practice Materials (EDAGADAA)

Keywords

• Language school services
• English language courses
• German language courses
• Corporate language training
• Translation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Trenčín

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Group Language Courses: General English and German courses for adults in small groups of 5-8 students. Offered at various intensities: 22, 44, or 66 hours per trimester. Billed per trimester.
2. Corporate Language Training: Custom language courses for businesses, delivered at school or client premises. Includes entry consultation, training plan, monitoring, and testing.
3. Individual and Skype Courses: One-on-one or small group instruction for students requiring rapid progress and flexibility. Custom curriculum based on client needs.
4. Translation Services: Professional translation services by native speakers including text translation, proofreading, conference interpreting, and voice recordings.
5. Children's English Courses: English courses for children from 3 years old, taught by bilingual instructors in small groups through games, songs, and movement exercises.
6. Exam Preparation: Matura exam preparation and tutoring services for students needing to catch up on curriculum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PRO School is a private language school in Trenčín, Slovakia that teaches English and German to adults, teenagers, and children using two licensed methodologies: Direct Method for English® and Direkt Deutsch®. Courses are delivered in small groups of 5–8 students at the school's premises, on-site at client companies, or remotely via Skype, and are structured to CEFR levels A1–C2. The school also provides professional translation and interpreting services, exam preparation (Matura), and an integrated online practice platform with over 100 dictations and 500+ grammar and vocabulary exercises.

Product overview

PRO School operates as a language education center offering a portfolio of courses and services centered on two licensed teaching methodologies: Direct Method for English® and Direkt Deutsch®. The core offering consists of group courses for adults (general English and German), conversation classes with native speakers, children's courses from age 3, individual/Skype courses, exam preparation, corporate training, and translation services. An integrated online learning platform (Angličtina ONLINE) supplements the Direct Method courses with digital exercises. Courses are organized by CEFR levels A1-C2 and delivered in small groups of 5-8 students by qualified instructors including native speakers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Direct Method for English® (DME): Licensed English teaching system based on direct/conversational methodology with guided practice, designed for all proficiency levels from beginner to advanced.
• Direkt Deutsch®

Products and services

• General English (Direct Method for English®) Group English courses for adults from beginner to advanced (CEFR A1–C2) taught via the licensed Direct Method for English® communicative approach; students speak English from the first lesson. Offered in trimesters of 22, 44, or 66 hours, billed per trimester.
• General German (Direkt Deutsch®) Group German courses for beginners taught via the licensed Direkt Deutsch® conversational methodology, following the same communicative approach as Direct Method for English®.
• Conversations (Konverzácie) Spoken English course led by native speakers focused on vocabulary enrichment, colloquial phrases, and practical conversation practice on engaging topics for advanced learners.
• English for Children (Angličtina pre deti) English courses for children from age 3 taught through games, songs, and movement exercises by bilingual instructors in small groups.
• Individual Courses (Individuálne kurzy) Personalized one-on-one or small-group English/German instruction delivered in-person at the school or remotely via Skype, with flexible scheduling and a curriculum tailored to the student's needs.
• Corporate Training (Firemná výučba) Customized corporate English and German training delivered at PRO School or on the client's premises; includes an entry consultation/audit, training plan, ongoing monitoring, and testing for management and employees.
• Matura and Tutoring (Maturity a doučovanie) Exam preparation and tutoring for Slovak matriculation (Matura) exams and general school catch-up, covering required topics, key phrases, grammar practice, and speaking confidence building.
• Translation Services (Preklady) Professional English translation, proofreading, conference interpreting, and voice/audio recording services performed by native speakers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students converse 5-6 times more frequently than traditional methods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EMPIRE Language SchoolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEMPIRE represents an independent network of partner schools for the Slovak and Czech Republic regions. PRO-SCHOOL is part of this network for teaching the Direct Method for English® methodology.
• TARGET Language SchoolminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner language school within the EMPIRE network, collaborating on methodology and best practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Goethe-Institut: Global institution promoting German language and culture with regional presence; directly comparable to PRO School's German (Direkt Deutsch®) course offering and competes for adult German learners in Central Europe.
• British Council Slovakia: Larger, internationally established cultural and educational institution offering English courses in Slovakia; broader portfolio with brand-driven positioning but overlapping core English-language instruction.
• Wall Street English: International chain of English-language schools with proprietary methodology and franchise model; comparable in adult English focus and corporate training, though larger and more geographically distributed.

Direct peers

• International House Bratislava: Bratislava-based member of the International House global network of language schools; competes with PRO School for Slovak language learners and corporate clients across overlapping course offerings.
• TARGET Language School: Partner language school within the EMPIRE network alongside PRO School, sharing the DME methodology and operating in the same Slovak/Czech market for English-language instruction.
• Cambridge School Slovakia: Slovak language school focused on English exam preparation and general English courses; overlaps with PRO School's exam prep (Matura) and CEFR-aligned course offerings.
• AKCENT International House Prague: Czech-based language school part of the International House network, offering English and other-language courses to adults, children, and corporations; operates in the same regional market with similar methodology.
• Lingva Language School: Slovak language school offering group and individual language courses with multi-city presence; directly comparable in product mix (English, German, exam prep) and target segments.
• EMPIRE Language School: Named partner in the same network of language schools teaching the Direct Method for English® in Slovakia and Czech Republic; directly comparable in methodology, geography, and customer focus.
• Brighton Language School: Slovak language school chain offering English and other-language courses to individuals and corporate clients; competes head-to-head with PRO School in the B2C and corporate language training market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pro-school

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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