Zavod sv. Stanislava

What Zavod sv. Stanislava does

Zavod sv. Stanislava is a private Catholic educational institution located in Ljubljana-Šentvid, Slovenia, founded in 1901 by Bishop Anton Bonaventura Jeglič and re-established in 1992 by the Ljubljana Archdiocese under Archbishop Alojzij Šuštar after the facility was returned from Yugoslav state control. It operates as the central educational institution of the Ljubljana Archdiocese, running six pedagogical units that form a continuous educational pathway from kindergarten (Vrtec Dobrega pastirja) through primary school (Osnovna šola Alojzija Šuštarja), classical gymnasium (Škofijska klasična gimnazija), music school (Glasbena šola Matije Tomca), and student dormitories (Jegličev dijaški dom and Študentski dom J. F. Gnidovca), serving over 1,500 children and youth with a 240+ employee staff.

The institution's core service is classical Catholic education integrated with holistic personal development, supported by a choral pyramid of 10 choirs and 2 orchestras (described as unique in the Slovenian and European context), the IREŠ research institute established in 2007, career counseling, the Stane Kregar Gallery, and Erasmus+ international exchange programs. Technology is limited to standard educational and administrative tools (Arnes, Microsoft, IZUM, eAsistent, Lopolis, e-Glasbena šola, Vasco); there is no proprietary platform or AI capability. The Digitalni teden summer program, developed with UL FRI and subsidized by the Ministry of Digital Transformation, represents the institution's only technology-led product extension.

Revenue is generated through a mix of Slovenian state budget funding for the public school programs (the institution receives approximately 85% of the per-pupil funding allocated to public schools), parent tuition (85 EUR/month for the primary school extended program), charitable donations administered through the Sklad za pomoč družinam (Family Aid Fund) and Fundacija Alojzija Šuštarja, summer programs for children and youth (Slovenski otroški zbor, Poletni jezikovni teden, Mladinski jezikovni tabor, Digitalni teden), adult continuing-education courses, and space rentals of on-campus venues ranging from 40 to 1,000 EUR per booking. The institution is wholly owned by the Archdiocese of Ljubljana; there are no venture capital, private equity, or public shareholders.

Name

Zavod sv. Stanislava

Legal name

Zavod sv. Stanislava

Website

https://stanislav.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1901

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zavod sv. Stanislava is a private Catholic educational institution in Ljubljana-Šentvid, Slovenia, owned by the Ljubljana Archdiocese, operating six pedagogical units from kindergarten through university student housing and serving over 1,500 children and youth through classical Catholic education, choral programs, and summer enrichment activities.

Ownership category

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Product category

Private K-12 Catholic Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Catholic K-12 education
• Classical gymnasium programs
• Student dormitory services
• Music school instruction
• Continuing adult education

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljubljana-Šentvid

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State Budget Funding: Primary funding source from the Slovenian state budget for public school programs. As a private institution not enjoying equal status to state schools, the institution receives approximately 85% of what public schools receive for the primary school program.
2. Parent Tuition and Fees: Parents pay for the extended programs not funded by the state, plus additional activities including excursions. Tuition at Osnovna šola Alojzija Šuštarja is 85 EUR per month. Additional fees apply for extracurricular programs.
3. Space Rental Income: The institution rents out facilities (dvorana Matije Tomca, Kregarjeva galerija, sports halls, classrooms, guest rooms during summer) to generate supplementary revenue. Venues range from 40 EUR to 1000 EUR per rental.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Donations from individuals, alumni, companies, and the founding Ljubljana Archdiocese. Includes income tax designation (1% of income tax). Multiple fund vehicles: Sklad za pomoč družinam (Family Aid Fund) and Fundacija Alojzija Šuštarja.
5. Summer Programs and Camps: Revenue from summer activities for children and youth: Slovenski otroški zbor (325 EUR), Poletni jezikovni teden (325 EUR), Mladinski jezikovni tabor (179 EUR), Digitalni teden (75-95 EUR).
6. Adult Education Courses: Revenue from adult education courses: art history (180 EUR), Latin language (200 EUR), English conversation (180 EUR), German conversation, visual arts creation (220 EUR).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Zavod sv. Stanislava is a Catholic educational institution operating a comprehensive K-through-university-housing educational continuum across six pedagogical units: a kindergarten (Vrtec Dobrega pastirja), a primary school (Osnovna šola Alojzija Šuštarja), a classical gymnasium (Škofijska klasična gimnazija), a music school (Glasbena šola Matije Tomca), and two student dormitories (Jegličev dijaški dom, Študentski dom J. F. Gnidovca). It supplements the core educational program with summer camps, adult education courses, career counseling, an art gallery, an educational research institute (IREŠ), choir and orchestra programs, and space rental services.

Product overview

Zavod sv. Stanislava is a comprehensive Catholic educational institution offering a complete educational continuum from kindergarten through university-level student housing. The portfolio includes six pedagogical units: Vrtec Dobrega pastirja (kindergarten), Osnovna šola Alojzija Šuštarja (primary school), Škofijska klasična gimnazija (classical gymnasium), Glasbena šola Matije Tomca (music school), Jegličev dijaški dom (student dormitory), and Študentski dom J. F. Gnidovca (student residence). Supporting programs include extensive choral and orchestral offerings (ten choirs and two orchestras), the Stane Kregar Gallery, the IREŠ research institute, career counseling services, and space rental. Summer programs include the Slovenski otroški zbor, Poletni jezikovni teden, Mladinski jezikovni tabor, and Digitalni teden technology programs. Adult education courses cover art history, Latin, languages, and visual arts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Škofijska klasična gimnazija (Diocesan Classical Gymnasium): Catholic secondary school offering classical education with emphasis on Christian values and humanistic tradition. First complete Slovenian-language gymnasium established in 1905.
• Jegličev dijaški dom (Jeglič Student Dormitory)
• Osnovna šola Alojzija Šuštarja
• Vrtec Dobrega pastirja (Kindergarten of the Good Shepherd)
• Glasbena šola Matije Tomca (Music School Matija Tomc)
• Študentski dom J. F. Gnidovca (Student Dormitory Janez F. Gnidovac)
• Inštitut za raziskovanje in evalvacijo šolstva - IREŠ (Institute for Research and Evaluation of Education)
• Galerija Staneta Kregarja (Stane Kregar Gallery)

Products and services

• Škofijska klasična gimnazija (Diocesan Classical Gymnasium)
• Jegličev dijaški dom (Jeglič Student Dormitory)
• Osnovna šola Alojzija Šuštarja (Alojzij Šuštar Primary School)
• Vrtec Dobrega pastirja (Good Shepherd Kindergarten)
• Glasbena šola Matije Tomca (Matija Tomc Music School)
• Študentski dom J. F. Gnidovca (Janez F. Gnidovac Student Residence)
• Zbori in orkestra (Choirs and Orchestras Program)
• Karierno svetovanje (Career Counseling Service)
• Galerija Staneta Kregarja (Stane Kregar Gallery)
• Najem prostorov (Space Rental Service)
• Slovenski otroški zbor (Slovenian Children's Choir Summer Program)
• Poletni jezikovni teden (Summer Language Week)
• Mladinski jezikovni tabor (Youth Language Camp)
• Digitalni teden (Digital Week Technology Summer Program)
• Tečaji za odrasle (Adult Continuing Education Courses)
• Inštitut za raziskovanje in evalvacijo šolstva (IREŠ - Institute for Research and Evaluation in Education)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% matura pass rate (167/167 students in 2026), average score 22.68 points
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UL FRI (University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Computer Science and Informatics)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026UL FRI faculty members and students conduct Digitalni teden (Digital Week) summer programs at the institution, teaching programming, robotics with LEGO, Minecraft, and virtual reality to children and youth. Programs are subsidized by the Slovenian Ministry of Digital Transformation.
• German Ambassador Sylvia GroneickminorOthers · 1 January 2026The German ambassador visited Zavod sv. Stanislava on June 3, 2026, to learn about the institution's operations, units, and history, indicating diplomatic and cultural exchange interest.
• Trinity Comprehensive DublinminorOthers · 1 January 2026ŠKG teacher Katja Gorjup visited the school May 25-29, 2026, as part of international exchange activities.
• Gymnasium St. Martin, Villach (Beljak)minorOthers · 1 January 2026Students from ŠKG participated in a short sports exchange with this Catholic school in Austria in March 2026.
• Catholic Gymnasium Mainz, GermanyminorOthers · 1 January 2026ŠKG student Matija Uranič spent two weeks attending classes at the Catholic gymnasium in Mainz in March 2026.
• NLB d. d. (Nova Ljubljanska Banka)minorOthers · 1 January 2026Bank where the institution holds its primary account (IBAN SI56 0292 2001 3951 214) and family aid fund account.
• Erasmus+ Program (European Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Zavod sv. Stanislava holds an Erasmus+ accreditation (2021-27) and is currently coordinating 3 Erasmus+ projects including ACIIS (Academy for Creative, Innovative and Inclusive Schools) and Green Career Education. Has participated in over 10 international Erasmus+ projects.
• Katoliško šolstvo portalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016IREŠ manages the online portal for Catholic education in Slovenia since June 2016, providing a platform for visibility and networking among Catholic educational institutions.
• Komisija za šolstvo pri Slovenski škofovski konferencicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015IREŠ (Inštitut za raziskovanje in evalvacijo šolstva) has handled the administrative and logistical management of this commission since 2015, supporting Catholic education policy coordination across Slovenia.
• Fundacija Alojzija ŠuštarjacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Established in 2010 by Zavod sv. Stanislava and Nadškofija Ljubljana to provide financial support for Osnovna šola Alojzija Šuštarja, specifically to help families with multiple children and lower incomes cover the 15% of costs not funded by the state.
• Nadškofija Ljubljana (Ljubljana Archdiocese)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992Founding institution of Zavod sv. Stanislava. Provides ongoing financial support for building maintenance, renovations, and capital investments. Restored the institution to its original owner on November 3, 1992.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gimnazija Ledina: Historic Ljubljana gymnasium with a classical curriculum and similar student demographic to Škofijska klasična gimnazija. Comparable in secondary-level education delivery; differs as a state school.
• Gimnazija Bežigrad: State-funded gymnasium in Ljubljana serving a similar secondary-school demographic. Comparable in scale, classical curriculum level, and geography; differs in funding model (state vs. private) and absence of religious/Catholic orientation.
• International School of Ljubljana (ISL): Private K-12 international school in Ljubljana. Direct competitor for expatriate and internationally-oriented families, offering an alternative to both state schools and faith-based private schools in the same market.
• Waldorfski vrtec in šola Ljubljana: Private alternative K-12 school in Ljubljana offering Waldorf/Steiner pedagogy. Direct competitor for parents seeking non-mainstream education in the same city, though without the Catholic religious component.
• Gimnazija Poljane: One of Ljubljana's established state gymnasia, comparable in four-year secondary-school offering, student age range, and Slovenian higher-education preparation. Relevant benchmark for the state-funded classical-gymnasium model versus Zavod's private Catholic pathway.
• QSI International School of Ljubljana: Private K-12 international school in Ljubljana operating as part of the Quality Schools International network. Competes for premium private-school families seeking alternative educational pathways in the same geography.
• British International School of Ljubljana: Private K-12 international school in Ljubljana offering a British curriculum. Competes for the same premium private-school segment, particularly among internationally-minded and English-speaking families.
• Gimnazija Vič: Ljubljana state gymnasium offering a four-year secondary program similar to Zavod's classical gymnasium. Comparable in curriculum structure and target student population in the same city.

Broad incumbents

• Don Bosco Schools (Salesian Network): Global Salesian Catholic K-12 education network with schools across Europe and beyond. Shares Zavod's faith-based orientation but operates at much larger global scale; useful benchmark for Catholic school operating models and governance.

Emerging players

• Montessori inštitut Slovenija: Slovenian private Montessori K-12 alternative school. Competes for families seeking alternative pedagogy, though at smaller scale than Zavod and focused on a different pedagogical approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLZ4NSqkyW0tUStsrZlCZvcKfd34p-mSu0
• Facebookfacebook.com/Skofijska
• Instagraminstagram.com/skofijskaklasicnagimnazija
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zavod-sv-stanislava

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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