Veres Pálné Gimnázium

Name

Veres Pálné Gimnázium

Legal name

Veres Pálné Gimnázium

Website

https://vpg.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Arts-Focused Private K–12 Schools (EDAJABAN)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Gimnázium programs
• Talent development
• University preparation
• Eco-school

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary funding from Hungarian government education budget as a public secondary school.
2. Iskolánkért Alapítvány Donations: Foundation receives donations and 1% tax designation support from alumni and parents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Veres Pálné Gimnázium is a Hungarian public secondary school (gimnázium) that provides free education for students in grades 6-12, preparing them for university admission. Core offerings include academic instruction, talent development programs (Akkreditált Kiváló Tehetségpont), the Galilei Műhely science workshop, music and choir programs, drama, visual arts, Eco-School environmental education, and competitive sports programs. The school operates two main admission streams for 6th grade (age 11-12) and 8th grade (age 13-14) entry.

Product overview

Veres Pálné Gimnázium is a Hungarian grammar school that offers educational programs and does not provide commercial products or services. The institution operates educational programs including talent development (Tehetségpont), science workshops (Galilei Műhely), choir, theater, eco-school initiatives, and various extracurricular activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Galilei Műhely Science Workshop A specialized science workshop program for students, offering hands-on experimentation, video recording capabilities, editing facilities, and a dedicated science studio. Designed for gifted students interested in sciences and supports the school's Akkreditált Kiváló Tehetségpont (Accredited Excellent Talent Point) status.
• VPG Choir (Kórus) Choir program for students, with international competition history including the 1970 BBC 'Let the People Sing' competition victory in London. Open to enrolled students with interest in vocal music.
• Drama Workshop (Színjátszó szakkör) Drama extracurricular program (színjátszó szakkör) for students interested in theater arts as part of the school's talent development activities.
• VPG Eco-School Program (Ökoiskola) Environmental education program recognized as Ökoiskola (Eco-School) in 2022 and upgraded to Örökös Ökoiskola (Perpetual Eco-School) in 2025, demonstrating sustained commitment to environmental education and sustainability.
• Visual Arts Workshop (Rajzszakkör) Visual arts extracurricular program (rajzszakkör) for students interested in drawing and visual arts.
• Szeglet Writers' Circle (A Szeglet íróegylet) Student writers' circle (íróegylet) for students interested in creative writing and literature.
• Talent Development Program (Tehetségpont) Accredited talent development program recognized as Akkreditált Kiváló Tehetségpont (Accredited Excellent Talent Point) in 2025/2026 by the Nemzeti Tehetségsegítő Tanács, supporting students with exceptional abilities in sciences, arts, sports, and humanities.
• Community Service Program (Közösségi szolgálat) Structured community service program providing students with mandatory service hours required for graduation, along with various service opportunity listings and regulatory background information.

Quantifiable outcome

• National basketball championship winners 2018/2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem (ELTE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Hungarian university as partner institution, providing pathways for graduates and potential collaborative academic programs.
• Károli Gáspár Református EgyetemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution providing academic pathway opportunities for students.
• Pázmány Péter Katolikus EgyetemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution, Catholic university with academic collaboration potential.
• Testnevelési EgyetemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Physical Education, partner for sports programs and athletic development.
• Magyar Madártani és Természetvédelmi Egyesület (MME)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for environmental education and habitat management activities at Homoktövis Nature Reserve. Students participate in bird banding and conservation work.
• BME Pro Progressio AlapítványcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBudapest University of Technology and Economics foundation supporting innovation and talent development in natural sciences and engineering.
• MTA (Magyar Tudományos Akadémia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian Academy of Sciences partnership through MTA Alumni Program supporting Hungarian Science Days events at school.
• Iskolánkért AlapítványcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool support foundation accepting donations and tax designations (1%) to support educational programs and infrastructure.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kőrösi Csoma Sándor Kéttannyelvű Baptista Gimnázium: Budapest bilingual secondary school with both Hungarian and English-language tracks. Comparable to Veres Pálné in serving the same Budapest applicant pool and offering selective secondary education with strong university preparation outcomes.
• Szent István Gimnázium: Historic Catholic-affiliated secondary school in Budapest with a long tradition of academic excellence. Comparable to Veres Pálné in its century-plus operating history, selective admissions, and reputation as one of Hungary's respected gimnáziums.
• Toldy Ferenc Gimnázium: Long-established Budapest public gimnázium founded in the 19th century. Comparable to Veres Pálné in its historic heritage, public status, traditional Hungarian academic curriculum, and central Budapest location serving the same demographic.
• Deák Téri Evangélikus Gimnázium: Historically significant Budapest gimnázium with evangelical Lutheran tradition. Comparable to Veres Pálné in its long operating history, selective admissions, and central Budapest service area targeting the same educated family demographic.
• Apáczai Csere János Gyakorló Gimnázium (ELTE): One of Budapest's most elite academic secondary schools, also operating as a public gimnázium with a strong science and mathematics focus. Comparable to Veres Pálné in serving grades 6-12 with selective entrance examinations and preparing students for top Hungarian and international universities.
• ELTE Radnóti Miklós Gyakorló Általános Iskola és Gyakorló Gimnázium: ELTE's practice secondary school in Budapest serving grades 9-12 with strong academic and language programs. Comparable to Veres Pálné as a selective Budapest public gimnázium with strong university preparation focus and a similar history of academic competition success.
• Fazekas Mihály Fővárosi Gyakorló Általános Iskola és Gimnázium: Budapest's premier public gimnázium for mathematics and natural sciences, nationally renowned for its competition results. Directly comparable to Veres Pálné in being a public Hungarian gimnázium with selective admissions and a focus on academic excellence, particularly in STEM.
• Baár-Madas Református Gimnázium: Calvinist-affiliated secondary school in Budapest with strong academic and music programs. Comparable to Veres Pálné in its 19th century founding, strong music tradition (comparable to VPG's 1970 BBC choir victory heritage), and selective admission approach.
• Xántus János Két Tanítási Nyelvű Gimnázium: Bilingual Hungarian-English secondary school in Budapest. Comparable to Veres Pálné in its Budapest location, selective admissions, and university-preparation focus, with a particular emphasis on languages that overlaps with VPG's international exchange programs.

Broad incumbents

• Piarista Gimnázium (Budapest): Catholic Piarist secondary school in Budapest with more than 300 years of continuous operation. Comparable to Veres Pálné in its historic Hungarian educational heritage and similar admission approach, though typically operates as a religious-affiliated school rather than a state public gimnázium.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/veres-p%C3%A1ln%C3%A9-gimn%C3%A1zium

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Veres Pálné Gimnázium