Schulheim Elgg

What Schulheim Elgg does

Schulheim Elgg is a Swiss nonprofit residential care and special education institution founded in 1863 and operated by the registered association Verein Schulheim Elgg (Handelsregisteramt Zürich, CHE-106.950.283). The organization is headquartered at Bahnhofstrasse 35/37 in Elgg, Canton Zurich, and operates a secondary site in Winterthur. Its primary mission is to provide integrated residential care, education, and developmental support for approximately 40 children and youth aged 10–16 years, most of whom attend its internal Type A special school. The service portfolio comprises housing, an internal special school, therapy, career counseling (Berufsberatung), leisure and holiday programs, social-pedagogical family support (Sozialpädagogische Familienbegleitung), and a network of five professional foster families (Fachpflegefamilien). A separate 'Wohnen für Lernende' program provides supervised housing for six young adults in vocational training at recently renovated apartments in the Winterthur Neuwiesenquartier.

The organization also operates beyond residential care into post-residential lifecycle support, including career orientation and supervised living for apprentices. The target customer segments are: (1) children and youth with developmental, behavioral, or emotional special needs (primary); (2) young adults in apprenticeship requiring housing support; and (3) cantonal social services, child welfare authorities, and families partnering for care arrangements. The institution is overseen by a Vorstand (board) and led by Gesamtleiterin Sarah Bolleter, who assumed the role on August 1, 2025.

The business model is a publicly funded managed services model. Revenue is derived from cantonal social services, youth welfare authorities, and public subsidies based on individual care agreements; pricing is not publicly disclosed. No funding rounds, equity investors, parent company, or commercial product lines were identified. Distribution is direct service delivery from the two physical sites. Marketing is minimal, limited to the institutional website (schulheim.ch), local newspaper coverage, and professional association memberships in VLSZ, Integras, and CURAVIVA. The organization's market is the Canton of Zurich and there is no global footprint claim.

Name

Schulheim Elgg

Legal name

Verein Schulheim Elgg

Website

https://schulheim.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1863

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schulheim Elgg is a Swiss nonprofit residential care and special education institution operating since 1863 in Canton Zurich, serving approximately 40 children and youth with special needs through integrated housing, a Type A internal special school, therapy, career counseling, and foster family programs.

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Product category

Residential Youth Care and Special Education

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Therapeutic/Behavioral & Residential Treatment K–12 Schools (EDAJABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Residential Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAH), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Residential youth care
• Special education
• Child welfare services
• Vocational counseling
• Foster family placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Elgg

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Social welfare funding: As a social institution in Switzerland, Schulheim Elgg operates primarily through public funding from child and youth welfare services, social services, and cantonal support programs. The organization provides residential care, education, and support services for children, youth, and young adults with special needs.

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Schulheim Elgg operates a residential care and educational facility for approximately 40 children and youth aged 10–16 years, primarily those attending its internal special school (Type A) in Elgg. The integrated offering combines housing, special education, therapy, career counseling, leisure programs, supported housing for apprentices in Winterthur, social pedagogical family support, and professional foster family placement.

Product overview

Schulheim Elgg offers a unified set of residential, educational, and social services for children, youth, and young adults. The core offering consists of housing and care services (Wohnen für Kinder und Jugendliche, Wohnen für Lernende), an internal special school (Interne Schule, Type A), career counseling (Berufsberatung), therapy services, leisure and holiday programs, and family support services (Sozialpädagogische Familienbegleitung, Fachpflegefamilien). These services are integrated under one organization to provide comprehensive support for the development and wellbeing of the residents.

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Products and services

• Wohnen für Kinder und Jugendliche (Housing for Children and Youth) Residential care and housing for approximately 40 children and youth aged 10–16 years, providing a supportive living environment focused on personal development for residents placed through cantonal child welfare authorities.
• Interne Schule (Internal Special School, Type A) Internal special school (Type A) located in Elgg, providing educational services for residents who require special education, with some residents attending public schools.
• Berufsberatung (Career Counseling) Career counseling services to help youth find appropriate vocational training and career paths as a key focus of the residential program.
• Therapie (Therapy) Therapeutic services provided to residents to support their psychological and emotional wellbeing as part of the integrated care offering.
• Freizeit und Ferien (Leisure and Holidays) Recreational activities and holiday programs for residents supporting social development and wellbeing.
• Wohnen für Lernende (Housing for Apprentices) Supported housing for six young adults during their vocational training, with evening care on weekdays, in freshly renovated apartments in the Neuwiesenquartier in Winterthur.
• Sozialpädagogische Familienbegleitung (Social Pedagogical Family Support) Social pedagogical family support services assisting families in their care responsibilities within the child welfare framework.
• Fachpflegefamilien (Professional Foster Families) Professional foster family program placing children with five specialized foster families under the organization's umbrella.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered professional network and minor.

• Vereinigung der Leiterinnen und Leiter der Zürcher Schulheime (VLSZ)professional networkOthersProfessional association of directors of Zurich residential schools. Provides networking, best practice sharing, and professional development for member institutions.
• Integras - Fachverband Sozial- und Sonderpädagogikprofessional networkOthersSwiss professional association for social and special education. Offers professional development, standards, and advocacy for the field.
• CURAVIVA - Verband Heime und Institutionen Schweizprofessional networkOthersSwiss umbrella association for homes and institutions in the care sector. Represents member interests and sets quality standards.
• Werkschule GrundhofminorOthersVocational training workshop/center potentially providing practical training opportunities for residents and apprentices.
• Pädagogisches Zentrum PestalozzihausminorOthersEducational center providing pedagogical resources and expertise for special education services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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Investments

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