What Scholastika does

Scholastika is a private creative education institution headquartered in Prague's Vinohrady district (Římská 103/12), founded in 2012 by Ondřej Brody and Evžen Šimera and operating through two legal entities: Scholastika, z.s. (a voluntary association running public courses and lifelong learning) and Scholastika – vyšší odborná škola vizuální komunikace, s.r.o. (the accredited Higher Vocational School, or VOŠ). It delivers two interconnected offerings: a state-accredited three-year daytime VOŠ program with three concentrations — Graphic Design, Motion Design, and Game Design — that awards a DiS. degree plus a Europass diploma supplement for EU recognition, and a semester-based public courses portfolio spanning studio disciplines (drawing, painting, illustration, photography, three-tier jewelry making using lost-wax casting, textile and clothing production, interior design), software training (Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Figma, Cinema 4D), and theoretical lecture series on art history (in-person and online) and architecture and design.

The institution's core technology stack combines industry-standard third-party creative tools — Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Cinema 4D — with traditional craft techniques and purpose-built facilities that include computer labs, art studios, a jewelry workshop, and a textile workshop at the single Prague site (with a separate statutory registered address in Hartmanice). Instruction is delivered by active industry professionals with ties to the Czech and international creative scenes, supported by a faculty roster that includes named practitioners in illustration, typography, painting, photography, and architectural history. Enrollment in the VOŠ follows a formal admission process with portfolio review and interview, while public courses are open-enrollment semester commitments (15–16 weekly sessions).

Scholastika's business model is subscription/recurring tuition. Public courses are priced 3,300–11,700 Kč per semester depending on tier (Art History lectures at the low end, specialised software/design courses at the high end), with multi-course bundles and continuing-student discounts available. VOŠ tuition is 24,500 Kč per semester for the 2024/25 academic year, paid in advance for both semesters with installment options. GTM is community-led: digital marketing through the website, email newsletter, and Instagram, supported by participation in industry events (Designblok, Czech Design Week 2025, Prague Gaming Accelerator, GDS), open days, and alumni word-of-mouth. Customer segments span adult hobbyists, working professionals and career changers, post-secondary students preparing for creative careers, and inbound international students via the Erasmus+ program. The institution is bootstrapped — no venture capital, private equity, or parent-company ownership is disclosed in the source material.

Name

Scholastika

Legal name

Scholastika, z. s.

Website

https://scholastika.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scholastika is a Prague-based private creative education center offering an accredited three-year Higher Vocational School program in Graphic, Motion, and Game Design alongside semester-long public courses in visual arts, design software, jewelry, textiles, and art history for hobbyists, professionals, and international exchange students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art and Design Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (61161), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Art & Design Teacher Education Colleges (Art Education, Music Education) (EDAHAJAJ)

Keywords

• Creative arts education
• Higher vocational school
• Graphic design courses
• Motion design training
• Game design education

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public courses tuition: Semester-based courses for the general public covering visual arts, design, and art history. Courses run 15-16 weeks, 1x weekly, with prices ranging from 3,300 Kč to 11,700 Kč per semester
2. VOŠ tuition: Accredited 3-year higher vocational school in visual communication with tuition of 24,500 Kč per semester. Students receive DiS. degree upon completion
3. Membership fees: Course fees are structured as membership fees for Scholastika z.s. association. Students become study members for one semester at a time
4. Erasmus+ program: Erasmus+ accredited program enabling student and staff mobility exchanges with partner institutions in Spain (Valencia, Barcelona, Granada)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Scholastika is a Prague-based creative education center that delivers semester-based studio courses, software training, and theoretical lecture series to the general public, alongside an accredited three-year post-secondary Higher Vocational School (VOŠ) program in Graphic Design, Motion Design, and Game Design. The institution also operates an Erasmus+ accredited international mobility program with partner universities in Spain. Courses span disciplines including drawing, painting, illustration, photography, jewelry making, textile design, interior design, and digital tools, taught by active industry professionals.

Product overview

Scholastika is a Prague-based creative education center offering two interconnected offerings: (1) a Higher Vocational School (VOŠ) — an accredited three-year post-secondary program with three study concentrations (Graphic Design, Motion Design, Game Design) — and (2) a public courses program providing semester-long studio courses and lecture series. The public courses portfolio spans practical studio disciplines (Drawing, Painting, Illustration, Photography, Jewelry making across three levels, Textile and Clothing Production, Interior Design) and software training (Adobe After Effects, Adobe InDesign/Illustrator/Figma). It also includes theoretical lecture series on Art History (in-person and online) and Architecture and Design. Additionally, Scholastika operates an accredited Erasmus+ program with partner universities in Valencia, Barcelona, and Granada, enabling both outbound student mobility and inbound internships.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Higher Vocational School (VOŠ) - Three-Year Program State-accredited three-year post-secondary day program with three study concentrations (Graphic Design, Motion Design, Game Design). Graduates earn a DiS. degree and Europass diploma supplement for EU recognition, with opportunities for professional internships in Czech Republic and abroad. Tuition is 24,500 Kč per semester.
• Graphic Design Studio (VOŠ) One of three study concentrations within the Higher Vocational School program, focusing on visual communication, typography, logo design, and visual identity.
• Motion Design Studio (VOŠ) Study concentration at the Higher Vocational School focused on motion graphics, animation, and video post-production.
• Game Design Studio (VOŠ) Study concentration at the Higher Vocational School focused on game graphics, game design concepts, and interactive media.
• Drawing Course Semester-long studio course developing drawing techniques and helping students discover their own artistic style. Priced at 11,700 Kč per semester with 15 sessions.
• Painting Course Studio course under painter Jitka Mikulicová for improving painting skills and discovering personal artistic style.
• Illustration and Comics Course Semester-long studio course teaching illustration techniques and visual storytelling under the guidance of Barbara Müllerová.
• Photography Course Practical course covering the art of photography from basics to advanced techniques.
• Jewelry Course (Beginners) Entry-level jewelry making course teaching the lost-wax casting method, with silver as the primary material.
• Jewelry Course 2 (Intermediate) Intermediate jewelry course building on foundational skills with more complex wax work and the lost-wax technique.
• Jewelry Course 3 (Advanced) Advanced jewelry course focused on creating a sophisticated collection, advanced wax work, soldering, and metal casting finishing.
• Textile and Clothing Production Course Studio course focused on original textile and clothing design, pattern construction using a zero-waste approach, and digital printing on textiles.
• Interior Design Course Practical course teaching interior design from space planning to detail, including materials, lighting, ergonomics, and building standards.
• Adobe After Effects Course Software training course focused on animated graphics and video post-production using Adobe After Effects.
• Adobe Graphic Programs and Figma Course Software training course covering Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Figma for print materials, web graphics, and vector editing.
• Graphic Design - Type and the Book Course Graphic design course focused on typography, page layout, and book design under the guidance of Klára Zápotocká.
• Graphic Design - Logo and Identity Course Graphic design course guiding students through the process of creating logos and visual identities under Marta Maštálková.
• Series of Lectures on Art History (In Person) Monthly Sunday lecture series teaching formal analysis, style recognition, and art-historical thinking, with three lectures per session across 5 meetings per semester. Priced at 3,300 Kč per semester.
• Series of Lectures on Art History (Online) Online version of the art history lecture series covering the same topics as the in-person course, conducted in Czech.
• Series of Lectures on Architecture and Design Lecture series on modern architecture and design of cities worldwide, taught by Adam Štěch, with weekly sessions and excursions. Priced at 8,900 Kč per semester.
• Erasmus+ Program Accredited Erasmus+ program enabling students, graduates, and staff to participate in international mobility including study abroad, internships, competitions, courses, and job shadowing abroad.
• Erasmus+ Internships at Scholastika Semester-long internships in Graphic Design, Motion Design, and Game Design offered to incoming international students from partner universities in Valencia, Barcelona, and Granada.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates regularly admitted to prestigious Czech art schools including AVU, UMPRUM, FaVU, FAMU, UJEP
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Escuela de arte y superior de Diseño de Valencia (EASD Valencia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner institution for student and staff exchanges in Graphic Design, Motion Design, and Game Design. Scholastika students can undertake semester exchanges or internships at this Valencia-based art and design school.
• Escola d'Art i Superior de Disseny Josep Serra i Abella (ESDAPC Barcelona)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner institution in Barcelona. Offers exchange opportunities for Scholastika students in design disciplines. One of two Barcelona-based partner schools.
• Escola Superior de Disseny i d'Arts Plàstiques (Barcelona)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecond Erasmus+ partner institution in Barcelona. Expands exchange capacity and variety of program offerings for incoming and outgoing students.
• Escuela Superior de Diseño y Arte de Andalucia (ESADA Granada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ partner institution in Granada, Spain. Provides Southern Spain exchange destination for design students seeking international experience.
• Creative industries and employersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Czech and international creative industries for professional internships during VOŠ studies. Mentorship and industry connection opportunities for students. Internships available both domestically and abroad.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Akademie výtvarných umění v Praze (AVU): AVU is the Czech Republic's premier state academy of fine arts, providing degree-level studio-based training. It is comparable as a higher-tier fine arts educator in Prague and is also one of the primary destinations Scholastika's graduates are admitted to.
• Vysoká škola uměleckoprůmyslová v Praze (UMPRUM): UMPRUM is Prague's leading state-run art and design university, offering degree programs across graphic, product, fashion, and visual communication design. It is a broader incumbent that competes for the same aspirational Czech creative-student pool as Scholastika's VOŠ.
• Akademie múzických umění v Praze (AMU): AMU is Prague's state academy of performing arts, encompassing FAMU (film), DAMU (theatre), and HAMU (music and dance). It is a broader incumbent in Czech creative higher education, partially overlapping Scholastika's motion design and game design concentrations.

Direct peers

• Prague College: Prague College is a private, English-language higher education institution in Prague offering accredited undergraduate programs in business, art, and design. It overlaps with Scholastika on the private, design-focused post-secondary niche serving an international student mix in Prague.
• Michael: Michael is a Prague-based private school focused on photography, film, and media arts, operating a similar small-class studio model taught by active professionals. It is directly comparable to Scholastika's public courses and vocational-style creative education offering in the same city.
• Vysoká škola kreativní komunikace (VSKK): VSKK is a Prague-based private higher education institution focused on creative communication, marketing, and media. It is a close analogue to Scholastika's VOŠ model — a private, practice-oriented post-secondary school targeting similar Prague-based creative-aspirant students.

Regional players

• ECAL (École cantonale d'art de Lausanne): ECAL is a Swiss canton-level art and design university recognized for its rigorous design programs. It is comparable as a higher-prestige but similarly specialized European design school serving an international student base — though at a more established and government-funded scale than Scholastika.
• Köln International School of Design (KISD): KISD is a design school within TH Köln (Germany) focused on socially-engaged and research-led design education. It is comparable as a specialized European design educator emphasizing practice and theory, though operating at a public-university scale rather than Scholastika's private-school model.

Emerging players

• Domus Academy: Domus Academy is a Milan-based private postgraduate design school offering masters and continuing-education programs in product, fashion, visual, and interaction design. It is comparable to Scholastika as a small, practice-led private design school whose students cross-fertilize with the European creative industry.
• Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design (CIID): CIID is a small private design school in Copenhagen focused on interaction design and emerging digital craft. It is comparable to Scholastika as a niche, practice-based private design educator with an international student mix and strong industry ties.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/scholastika.cz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scholastika

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