SZEGED INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOL

What SZEGED INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOL does

Szeged International Primary School (Szeged IPS) is a state-recognized international school located in Szeged, Hungary, operated by Szeged International Education Center Nonprofit Ltd. The school delivers English-language primary education from preschool through grade 8, serving both local Hungarian families seeking international curricula and expatriate families in the region. It is the only institution in Hungary implementing the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) from Fieldwork Education, with class sizes capped at 15 students.

The academic program is built on IPC and IMYC frameworks, supplemented by English-language Mozaik Publishing educational materials (for which the school holds exclusive use rights in Hungary), an IT curriculum from grade 3 that includes a coding club, and enrichment offerings such as swimming lessons introduced for the 2024/2025 school year. The school maintains educational pipeline partnerships with Teddy's Club Kindergarten (inbound feeder) and Báthory István Practice High School (outbound secondary destination), as well as a strategic partnership with the University of Szeged.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees, with supplementary income from meal services and afternoon activities. Pricing includes a multi-child discount structure (30% for the second child, 50% for the third child) designed to retain families across siblings. The school is currently accepting applications for the 2026/2027 school year, indicating active forward enrollment operations. With 11 employees, the school operates as a small boutique provider of international primary education in Hungary.

Name

SZEGED INTERNATIONAL PRIMARY SCHOOL

Legal name

Szeged International Primary School

Website

https://szegedips.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Szeged International Primary School is a state-recognized English-language school in Szeged, Hungary, serving preschool through grade 8 students with IPC and IMYC curricula. It operates as a small boutique provider for local and expatriate families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Language Immersion & Bilingual Private Schools (EDAJABAL)

Keywords

• International primary education
• Bilingual school programs
• Primary school curriculum
• English language instruction
• Hungarian international school

Headquarters

HQ city

Szeged

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Primary revenue from parental tuition contributions. Tuition fee does not include the cost of meals.
2. Meal Services: Separate meal provision through GasztVital Kft., offering morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack. Special dietary options available for food intolerances or allergies.
3. Afternoon Activities: Various language instruction (Chinese, Spanish, German, Hungarian as foreign language, French) and extracurricular activities including Multisport, Football, Drama club, Chess, Science club, Math competition preparation, Beading & sewing, Drama and ICT Club, and music lessons (piano, violin)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Szeged International Primary School provides bilingual primary education for students aged 5-14, combining the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) developed by Fieldwork Education with the Hungarian National Core Curriculum (NAT). The school delivers English-language instruction with maximum class sizes of 15 students, complemented by Hungarian language and mathematics using Mozaik Publishing textbooks. It also offers meal services through GasztVital Kft. and after-school extracurricular activities including language instruction, sports, music, and STEM clubs.

Product overview

Szeged International Primary School offers a unified educational program combining the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) for ages 5-11 and International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC) for ages 11-14, developed by Fieldwork Education and used in over a thousand international schools worldwide. The school provides preschool through 8th grade education with small class sizes (max 15 students), where English is the primary language of instruction except for Hungarian Language and Literature. The core curriculum integrates subject teaching through thematic units, supported by specialized programs in IT, music, swimming, and extra-curricular activities. The school uniquely combines international educational frameworks with the Hungarian National Core Curriculum (NAT), using Mozaik Publishing textbooks for Hungarian and mathematics, and Oxford Discover for English language instruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool Program (School Preparation Group)

Quantifiable outcome

• Students will successfully complete an IELTS language exam at a level above 7 by grade 8
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of SzegedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic cooperation agreement with the University of Szeged. The operator of Szeged International Primary School (Szeged International Educational Center Nonprofit Ltd.) has a strategic partnership with the university. This partnership plays an important role in supporting the educational pathway of international students.
• Teddy's Club KindergartencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose partnership with Teddy's Club Kindergarten located at 34 Bokányi Dezső Street near Szeged IPS. Provides school bus service for families. Recommended for families seeking nursery or kindergarten for younger children.
• Báthory István Practice High School and Primary SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough partnership, international students may apply to Báthory István Practice High School and Primary School through a separate admission process. Students are not required to take standard Hungarian central entrance examinations in Mathematics and Hungarian; instead they participate in an English-language oral interview. School offers bilingual English-Hungarian programme in Grades 9-10, which can continue with IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11-12.
• GasztVital Kft.minorOthersCurrent meal provider offering three meals a day (morning snack, lunch, and afternoon snack). Special dietary options available through Speko for children with food intolerances or allergies.
• VegaHázminorOthersParticipates in school fruit and vegetable program, providing fresh fruits and vegetables daily to students as part of the school offering.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bilingual International School of Budapest: English-Hungarian bilingual school in Hungary offering combined international and Hungarian curricula. Closely analogous to Szeged IPS's bilingual approach but at significantly larger scale.
• American International School of Budapest: Private international school in Hungary delivering English-language instruction with an American curriculum framework. Targets similar expatriate and internationally-minded Hungarian families with premium tuition.
• Britannica International School: Budapest-based international school offering English-language instruction with internationally recognized curricula. Competes for the same premium international-education segment in Hungary.
• SEK Budapest International School: Private international school in Hungary offering IB-aligned programs in English. Targets similar internationally-minded families seeking globally recognized curricula.
• International School of Budapest: English-language international school in Hungary serving both expatriate and Hungarian families. Offers comparable K-12 international curriculum pathways to Szeged IPS.
• British International School Budapest: Also a private international school in Hungary offering English-language K-12 education with internationally recognized curricula. Less directly comparable only because it operates at much larger scale in Budapest rather than Szeged.

Regional players

• Vienna International School: Established international school in Austria serving multinational and expatriate families with IB curriculum. Comparable in international curriculum model but larger scale and different geography.
• International School of Prague: English-language international school in Prague offering IB programmes. Comparable in model and target customer base (expat families in CEE) but operates in a different country.
• International School of Debrecen: Regional international school in a Hungarian university city similar to Szeged. Comparable target market of expat and aspirational Hungarian families seeking English-language education.

Broad incumbents

• Ursuline International School: Catholic international school in Hungary offering English-language tracks. Comparable as a premium Hungarian-based international school but with a stronger religious/traditional focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/szegedinternationalprimaryschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/szeged-international-primary-school

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Investors

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