Schule Meilen

What Schule Meilen does

Schule Meilen is the public municipal school system (Volksschule) of the municipality of Meilen in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland. It delivers compulsory kindergarten-through-grade-9 education to resident children across four school units: Primarschule Allmend, Primarschule Feldmeilen, Primarschule Obermeilen (kindergarten through 6th grade, approximately 12 classes per primary site, ~35 teachers at Obermeilen), and Sekundarschule Meilen (~308 students across three grade levels and roughly 15 class sections). Curriculum follows the cantonal Lehrplan 21, with Sekundarschule operating a differentiated model (Gegliederte Sekundarschule, Abteilungen A/B and three Anforderungsstufen).

The school supports differentiated learning through products including Lernatelier (self-directed learning sessions), WERFT (project-based boat-building week), the Lernzentrum at Obermeilen, Schulsozialarbeit, Schüler- and Kinderparlament, and Begabtenförderung / DaZ language support. Core technology consists of the Escola App, a web-based platform used school-wide for absence reporting, parent–teacher communication, and student records. The school is a Kooperationsschule 2.0 with Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich since August 2023 and runs the vocational-transition Projekt LIFT since February 2024 with local Meilen business placements.

Schule Meilen is a government instrumentality — not a commercial entity. It is operated by Gemeinde Meilen, funded through municipal taxation and Zürich cantonal education budget allocations, and provides tuition-free public education with nominal fees only for optional programs (supervised lunch, ski camp, holiday care). Enrollment is mandatory for resident children and administered via an online registration portal on schulemeilen.ch. Leadership comprises Schulpräsidentin Cordula Kaiss, Sekundarschule Schulleiter Martin Aebi, and Co-Schulleiterinnen Susanne Meier and Cala Bodmer at Obermeilen. No venture, private equity, or institutional investor exposure exists.

Name

Schule Meilen

Legal name

Schule Meilen

Website

https://schulemeilen.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schule Meilen is the public municipal school system of Meilen, Canton of Zürich, operating four school units delivering tuition-free compulsory kindergarten through grade-9 education to resident children. It is funded by municipal taxes and cantonal education allocations, with no commercial revenue model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Meilen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Schule Meilen is a publicly funded municipal school. It is funded through municipal taxes and cantonal education budget allocations. No commercial revenue model applies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schule Meilen is the public school system of the municipality of Meilen in the Canton of Zürich, providing mandatory kindergarten, primary, and secondary education (ages 4–15) across four school units (Primarschule Allmend, Primarschule Feldmeilen, Primarschule Obermeilen, and Sekundarschule Meilen). The school delivers the Zürcher Lehrplan 21 curriculum at no tuition cost, with a differentiated secondary stream model, signature project-based learning programs (Lernatelier, WERFT, LIFT), and supplementary support services including school social work, special needs integration, and career orientation.

Product overview

Schule Meilen is a public school district in the municipality of Meilen, Switzerland, operating as a unified educational institution across four school units: Primarschule Allmend, Primarschule Feldmeilen, Primarschule Obermeilen (primary schools offering kindergarten through 6th grade), and Sekundarschule Meilen (secondary school for grades 7–9). The district uses the Escola App as its primary web-based school management platform for communication and administrative operations. The secondary school operates a divided-stream model (Abteilungen A and B) with differentiated performance levels, and is distinguished by its project-based programs including the Lernatelier (self-directed learning sessions), the WERFT (boat-building project), and Projekt LIFT (vocational transition support). The Primarschule Obermeilen additionally maintains a dedicated learning center (Lernzentrum) offering individualized and project-based learning opportunities. Schule Meilen also provides Kooperationsschule 2.0, a teacher-training partnership with the Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Escola: Web-based software for Swiss school daily life used by Schule Meilen for communication and administration

Products and services

• Primarschule Allmend Primary school unit at the Allmend location offering kindergarten through 6th grade education to children in the Meilen municipality.
• Primarschule Feldmeilen Primary school unit at the Feldmeilen location offering kindergarten through 6th grade education, including a school library/media center and robotics course.
• Primarschule Obermeilen Primary school unit at the Obermeilen location offering kindergarten through 6th grade education, with a dedicated learning center (Lernzentrum) and talent promotion programs.
• Sekundarschule Meilen (Gegliederte Sekundarschule) Secondary school for grades 7–9 (1.–3. Sekundarschule) with divided stream (Abteilungen A and B) and three performance levels (Anforderungsstufen I–III) across three grade levels, preparing students for gymnasium or vocational pathways.
• Lernatelier Weekly self-directed learning session for all secondary students who work independently on teacher-assessed topics in silence for two hours, developing autonomous learning skills.
• WERFT Project-based learning initiative in which secondary school students design and build functional boats over one week, integrating technical problem-solving with social collaboration skills.
• Projekt LIFT Module class combining weekly work placements in local Meilen businesses with classroom training to support students transitioning from school to vocational training, launched spring 2024.
• Lernzentrum Obermeilen Learning center at the Obermeilen primary school offering individualized learning support, talent development programs (Begabtenförderung), and project-based learning spaces including the Projektraum.
• Schulsozialarbeit (SSA) School social work counseling service providing social and emotional support for students, parents, and teachers within the school community.

Quantifiable outcome

• External school evaluation conducted by Bildungsdirektion des Kantons Zürich resulted in very positive (sehr erfreuliches) findings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich (PHZH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Since August 2023, Sekundarschule Allmend is a Kooperationsschule 2.0 of the PHZH. This partnership provides optimal practical training for future teachers. Student teachers complete practicum periods and extended internships at the school, receiving mentorship from trained Praxislehrpersonen. The school gains access to pedagogical innovation and PH support, while contributing to addressing teacher shortages.
• Various Meilen local businesses (LIFT program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal companies in Meilen provide weekly work placements (Wochenarbeitsplätze) for LIFT program students. Participating businesses include Ammann Gartenbau AG, Auto-Graf AG, Gemeindeverwaltung Meilen, Hoval AG, Restaurant Löwen, and others. These placements give students aged approximately 14-15 real-world work experience in their community.
• Fachstelle für Suchtprävention Samowar des Bezirks MeilenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe addiction prevention office Samowar of the Meilen district provides professional guidance and support for the 'Spielzeugfreier Kindergarten' (toy-free kindergarten) project, helping kindergarten children develop creativity through unstructured play materials.
• Segelflugverein SchänisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe glider flying club Schänis partnered with the school to bring an actual glider aircraft into the school auditorium for a week-long educational exhibition organized by the aviation elective course (EF 3 Aviatik) at Sekundarschule, giving students hands-on exposure to aviation science.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Zurich International School: Major private international school in the Zürich metropolitan area offering K-12 instruction. Represents the private incumbent alternative; competes indirectly for teaching talent and expatriate families in the same catchment area.
• Stadt Zürich Schulen: The largest Volksschule system in Canton Zürich, serving ~70,000 students across the city of Zürich. Represents the broad incumbent in the same regulatory framework, with materially more resources, scale, and program diversity.

Direct peers

• Volksschule Stäfa: Neighboring Meilen-district municipality's public school system, serving a similar demographic profile on the Zürich Goldküste. Provides a useful direct comparison point for funding, enrollment, and program offerings.
• Schule Zollikon: Public Volksschule of the neighboring Goldküste municipality of Zollikon, operating kindergarten through Sekundarschule under identical Zürich cantonal regulation. Strictly comparable in scale and affluence base.
• Schule Küsnacht: Municipal Volksschule for the directly adjacent Goldküste municipality of Küsnacht, operating similar kindergarten-through-Sekundarschule programs under the same Zürich cantonal framework. Closest direct comparable to Schule Meilen in size, mandate, and demographic profile.
• Schule Horgen: Municipal Volksschule in the same Bezirk Meilen district, also operating a Gegliederte Sekundarschule model under Zürich canton supervision. Comparable in structure and regulatory environment, slightly larger in scale.

Emerging players

• École d'Humanité: Private boarding school in Switzerland practicing an alternative, community-based pedagogy. Relevant as an emerging alternative-education player pushing innovative pedagogical models that may influence Swiss public school differentiation.

Others

• Stiftung LIFT Schweiz: Swiss foundation operating the LIFT school-to-work transition program in which Schule Meilen Sekundarschule participates (launched Feb 2024). Ecosystem partner providing the vocational coaching and weekly work placement framework.
• Escola (School Administration Software): Provider of the Escola web-based school administration platform used by Schule Meilen for parent communication, absence reporting, and student records. Mission-critical technology vendor for the school's daily operations.
• Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich (PHZH): Zürich cantonal teacher training university and direct strategic partner of Schule Meilen through the Kooperationsschule 2.0 program. Critical ecosystem participant supplying teachers, pedagogical innovation, and research collaboration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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