What Primarschule does

Schule Feuerthalen is a public municipal school district (Schulgemeinde Feuerthalen) located in Feuerthalen, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland, operating a comprehensive Gesamtschule model that delivers compulsory education from kindergarten through secondary graduation (Sekundarstufe) to residents of Feuerthalen and Langwiesen. The institution serves approximately 450 students across 23 classes staffed by 56 teachers, supplemented by a dedicated special-education ecosystem covering Schulische Heilpädagogik, Logopädie, Psychomotorik-Therapie, Deutsch als Zweitsprache (DaZ), and Schulsozialarbeit. Auxiliary services under the same administrative umbrella include KiTa Feuerthalen (childcare for ~800 children from 4 months through school age), subsidized music instruction via the Musikschule Weinland Nord partnership (~650 students, 34 teachers), a community and school library holding approximately 8,000 media items, and a publicly accessible indoor swimming pool (Hallenbad).

The technology footprint is conventional and consumer-grade rather than proprietary: Microsoft Teams supports the 1:1 Convertible-PC program for secondary students, KLAPP handles parent communication and absence reporting, Solunion.app powers marketing automation on the school's website, and SSL/TLS with GDPR-compliant data handling secures digital channels. ICT support is split between pedagogical (PICTS) and technical (TICTS) functions. Recent programmatic additions include the Schulinsel pilot (March 2025) and the Superar Suisse choral curriculum integrated since 2016.

Revenue is generated primarily through municipal taxation and cantonal education funding, with auxiliary fee income from KiTa childcare (modular subscription pricing with municipal subsidies), Musikschule Weinland Nord tuition (subsidized approximately 50% by the municipality for youth up to age 25), and Hallenbad entry fees (CHF 4 adult / CHF 2 child single entry; CHF 50 30-point subscription). Governance is provided by an elected Schulpflege (current presidency held by Gregor Jost, term 2026-2030) under the operative leadership of separate Schulleitung heads for kindergarten, primary, and secondary levels. The school is governed by Swiss cantonal education law and is not a privately held or investment-backed entity.

Name

Primarschule

Legal name

Schulgemeinde Feuerthalen

Website

https://schule-feuerthalen.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Schule Feuerthalen is a Swiss public municipal school district in Feuerthalen, Canton of Zürich, delivering free comprehensive education from kindergarten through secondary graduation to approximately 450 students in 23 classes, alongside KiTa childcare, subsidized music instruction, library, and community recreation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Primary and Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Needs–Inclusive Nursery & Playgroups (EDACACAJ), Specialized Inclusive / Co-Taught Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAK)

Keywords

• Public primary education
• Kindergarten programs
• Secondary education services
• School childcare services
• Community education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Feuerthalen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded by municipal taxes and government education funding as part of the Swiss public school system. No tuition fees for regular schooling.
2. Childcare Services (KiTa): Fee-based childcare services including nursery (Kinderkrippe) for children from 4 months and day care for school children. Modular pricing based on care hours.
3. Municipal Subsidies for Childcare: Municipal contributions offset childcare costs for eligible families
4. Swimming Pool Entry Fees: Indoor swimming pool open to public with single entry fees (CHF 4 adults, CHF 2 children) and 30-point subscriptions (CHF 50)
5. Subsidized Music School: Subsidized music instruction through Musikschule Weinland Nord, with municipality covering approximately half of costs for students up to age 25

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Primarschule is the primary-school level of Schule Feuerthalen, a public municipal comprehensive school in Feuerthalen, Switzerland, providing free compulsory education from kindergarten through secondary graduation across 23 classes with 56 teachers for roughly 450 students. It bundles core academic instruction with fee-based KiTa childcare, subsidized Musikschule Weinland Nord music lessons, the Superar music project, special-needs services (DaZ, SHP, Logopädie, Psychomotorik), school social work, career guidance, and community facilities (library, indoor swimming pool, youth center).

Product overview

Schule Feuerthalen operates as a comprehensive educational institution offering a unified portfolio of programs and services spanning from early childhood through secondary education. The core educational programs include Kindergarten (early childhood), Primarschule (primary school grades 1-6), and Sekundarschule (secondary school). These are supplemented by specialized support services including DaZ (German as Second Language), Logopädie (speech therapy), Psychomotorik-Therapie (psychomotor therapy), and Schulische Heilpädagogik (special education). Childcare is provided through KiTa Feuerthalen offering both nursery and school-age care. Enrichment offerings include music education via Musikschule Weinland Nord and the Superar project, along with a library (approximately 8,000 items), an indoor swimming pool, and the Jugendtreff Rümli youth center. Student welfare services include Schulsozialarbeit (school social work), the Schulinsel (calm space), and career guidance. The institution is governed by Schulpflege (school board) and Schulleitung (school administration) and uses Microsoft Teams for secondary student communication. The various programs and services are integrated under a unified organizational structure with shared facilities, coordinated by a team of 56 teachers serving approximately 450 students across 23 classes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten Early childhood education program for children typically aged 4–5 years, delivered across multiple kindergarten sites (Haldenstrasse, Rheinhof, Sonnenhof, Lindenhof, Langwiesen), providing foundational learning, swimming instruction, and school readiness preparation.
• Primarschule (Primary School) Primary school education covering grades 1–6 at the Stumpenboden and Langwiesen campuses, providing core academic instruction, special needs support, the Superar music project, and extracurricular activities for children aged roughly 6–12.
• Sekundarschule (Secondary School) Secondary education at the Spilbrett campus for students completing mandatory schooling (ages 12–16), preparing them for vocational training or further education. Includes a 1:1 Convertible-PC program with Microsoft Teams, career guidance (Berufswahl), and the Jugendtreff Rümli youth center on Friday evenings.
• KiTa Feuerthalen (Daycare) Combined childcare facility offering Kinderkrippe nursery care for children from 4 months old and Tagesbetreuung (before/after school care, 06:45–08:15 and 12:00–18:00) plus Ferienbetreuung (holiday care, minimum 3 children, registration closes 6 weeks before holidays). Modular monthly pricing with municipal subsidies available for eligible families.
• Musikschule Weinland Nord (Music School) Subsidized music education program delivered through partnership with Musikschule Weinland Nord, offering instrumental and vocal instruction from 34 teachers for approximately 650 students. The municipality subsidizes approximately 50% of costs for students up to age 25; choir membership is CHF 90 per year including lessons, concerts, music, and T-shirts.
• Superar Musikprojekt Musical education project delivered through Superar Suisse, offering choir instruction and orchestral experiences for primary school students (2 weekly lessons of musical basic education plus choir, led by tutor Ana Sarmiento Alonso). Annual highlight is a performance at Tonhalle Zürich.
• Hallenbad (Indoor Swimming Pool) Indoor swimming pool at Erlenstrasse 4, Feuerthalen, open to the public during specified hours and used both for school swimming instruction and community recreation. Operated externally by Aquafit-Power with single entry (CHF 4 adult / CHF 2 child; children's afternoon sessions free) and a transferable 30-point subscription (CHF 50, 2 points adult / 1 point child per entry).
• Gemeinde- und Schulbibliothek (Library) Community and school library providing free access to approximately 8,000 media items for residents and students, supporting reading promotion and literacy.
• Jugendtreff Rümli (Youth Center) Youth center for secondary school students managed by Jugendarbeit Stadt Schaffhausen (contact Lorenz Koch), open Fridays 19:00–22:00 except holidays. Provides DJ equipment, billiards, bar, and recreation space for teenagers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ children enrolled across all programs (450 school + KiTa)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Musikschule Weinland NordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeuerthalen school is a member of the Musikschule Weinland Nord association. The music school provides subsidized instrumental and vocal instruction with 34 teachers serving approximately 650 students. Municipality subsidizes about half of costs for children and youth up to age 25. School provides free classroom space for music instruction.
• Superar SuissecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuperar Suisse is a non-profit association providing high-quality musical education in singing and orchestra for children and youth. Feuerthalen integrates Superar into 2nd grade curriculum with 2 weekly lessons of musical basic education plus choir. Tutor Ana Sarmiento Alonso leads the program. Annual highlight is performance at Tonhalle Zürich.
• Pro SenectuteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPro Senectute supports the 'Generationen im Unterricht' (Generations in Education) project where senior citizens assist assigned classes, fostering intergenerational exchange and community connections.
• Logopädischer Dienst AndelfingenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpeech therapy services provided through the Speech Therapy Service of the Andelfingen school association district, serving kindergarten and primary students with language and communication difficulties.
• Zweckverband der Schulgemeinden im Bezirk Andelfingen (SZV)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMulti-school association providing shared special education services including psychomotorics therapy, special needs support, and school psychological services for Feuerthalen and neighboring municipalities.
• Aquafit-PowerminorOthersExternal operator of the school swimming pool (Hallenbad) open to the public. Pool is part of school infrastructure but operated externally with separate entry fees and 30-point subscriptions.
• Jugendarbeit Stadt SchaffhausenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Schaffhausen youth work service manages the 'Rümli' youth center for secondary school students, open Fridays 19:00-22:00 (except holidays). Provides DJ equipment, billiards, bar, and recreation space for teenagers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cognita Schools: International K–12 school group running multiple campuses across Europe and Asia. Comparable in offering integrated K–12 with enrichment and inclusion support, but at a much larger, multi-country scale.
• GEMS Education: One of the world's largest K–12 operators with a premium, multi-curriculum offering. Relevant comparator for any discussion of scaling a community-anchored K–12 concept into a multi-site education platform.
• Nord Anglia Education: Global operator of premium K–12 schools with a Swiss presence (e.g., La Côte International School, Collège du Léman). A broad incumbent against which any premium-pedagogy positioning by Feuerthalen would compete.
• Swiss International School (SIS) group: National network of private bilingual day schools in Switzerland (Zürich, Basel, Bern, Lugano). Comparable in providing K–12 instruction plus KiTa-style daycare and extracurriculars, but operates as a fee-charging group rather than a single public school district.

Regional players

• International School of Schaffhausen: Privately operated international school in the immediate Schaffhausen-Feuerthalen region offering English-language K–12 instruction. Competes for internationally-minded and fee-paying families in the same labor market catchment as Feuerthalen.
• Schulen Bezirk Bülach: Another Canton of Zürich public school district operating under the same Volksschulgesetz framework. Comparable size and service mix but serving a different commuter-belt catchment area north of Zürich.

Direct peers

• Schulen Andelfingen (Schulgemeinde Andelfingen): Municipal Schulgemeinde in the same Bezirk Andelfingen that co-funds the Zweckverband der Schulgemeinden im Bezirk Andelfingen (SZV) with Feuerthalen, sharing special-needs, psychomotorics and school-psychology services. Same canton, similar governance structure, and overlapping administrative services.
• Stadtschulen Schaffhausen: Public school system serving the neighboring city of Schaffhausen, including primary and secondary levels plus the Rümli youth center that Feuerthalen secondary students already access. Operates under the same Swiss public-education framework with comparable curriculum and inclusion mandates.
• Schulen Stadt Winterthur: Municipal school district of Winterthur, a larger Canton of Zürich city running kindergarten through Sekundarstufe under the same cantonal education law. Comparable public Gesamtschule structure with extensive special-needs and DaZ support services.

Emerging players

• Rudolf Steiner Schule Schaffhausen: Alternative-pedagogy private school in the same region offering Waldorf K–12 education. Competes for families seeking non-standard pedagogy within the Schaffhausen catchment area served by Feuerthalen.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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