Základní škola Kunratice

What Základní škola Kunratice does

Základní škola Kunratice is a public primary school (základní škola) located in the Kunratice district of Prague 4, Czech Republic. Founded circa 1934, it operates as a příspěvková organizace (contributory organization) established and funded by MČ Praha Kunratice, the municipal district authority. The school provides free nine-year primary education (grades 1-9, ages 6-15) to approximately 540 students organised across 27 classes — three parallel streams (A, B, C) per grade — supported by roughly 108 staff.

The school's core educational product is the standard Czech primary curriculum (Czech language, mathematics, sciences, English and German, and specialised subjects), augmented by an unusually broad set of supplementary programmes: a school canteen (školní jídelna) integrated with the Strava ordering platform, after-school club (školní družina, managed via Bellhop) and school club (školní klub) for older students, a school library and study centre (catalogued via Tritius), counselling services (školní poradenské pracoviště), drama education culminating in performances at Prague theatres, bilingual after-school sections, and a dedicated OMJ programme supporting students with other mother tongues, particularly Ukrainian refugees. Digital infrastructure runs on standard public-sector tools — ŠkolaOnLine for student records/grades/attendance, Microsoft Teams for staff collaboration, plus a website and Facebook presence for community engagement. There is no proprietary technology platform and no disclosed AI/ML capability.

The school's business model is non-commercial: revenue derives entirely from municipal government contributions (MČ Praha Kunratice) supplemented by long-running private-philanthropy funding from THE KELLNER FAMILY FOUNDATION via the 'Pomáháme školám k úspěchu' project. Tuition is free; only canteen meals are charged separately on municipal schedules. Competitive positioning rests on three pillars: (1) status as a faculty school (fakultní škola) of four Charles University faculties plus DAMU, providing student-teacher placements and academic collaboration; (2) brand reputation as a pilot school of the nationally recognised Kellner-Foundation initiative, with formative-assessment practices grounded in John Hattie's visible-learning research; and (3) a robust community ecosystem including the Patron parent association, paired teaching (párová výuka), school parliament, Eco-School and Health-Promoting School certifications, and active engagement with parents and the local Kunratice community.

Name

Základní škola Kunratice

Legal name

Základní škola Kunratice

Website

https://zskunratice.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Základní škola Kunratice is a public primary school in Prague 4 - Kunratice, Czech Republic, serving approximately 540 students across grades 1-9 under municipal funding from MČ Praha Kunratice with supplementary private-philanthropy support from THE KELLNER FAMILY FOUNDATION.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Public primary education
• Czech elementary schooling
• School canteen services
• After-school care
• Inclusive education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government funding (municipal): As a příspěvková organizace (contributory organization) funded by MČ Praha Kunratice (Prague-Kunratice Municipal District), the school receives operational and instructional budget from the municipal government. Additional financial support comes from THE KELLNER FAMILY FOUNDATION via the long-running 'Pomáháme školám k úspěchu' (Helping Schools Succeed) project.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Základní škola Kunratice is a public primary school providing tuition-free Czech základní škola education for grades 1–9 (ages 6–15), with three parallel class streams per grade across approximately 540 students. The educational offering is supported by ancillary services including a school canteen (školní jídelna), after-school club (školní družina), school club (školní klub), library and study centre, drama education programme, and a school counselling centre serving the Kunratice district of Prague 4.

Product overview

Základní škola Kunratice is a Czech primary school offering comprehensive elementary education (grades 1-9) with a primary website as its main digital product. The school provides education services supported by various operational modules including a school canteen, after-school club (Školní družina), school club, library services, and specialized programs such as drama education. The school website functions as the central information and communication hub, integrating external systems like ŠkolaOnLine for administration, Tritius for library management, and Microsoft Teams for communication. The institution also maintains active partnerships with Charles University (as a faculty school) and participates in various educational programs including the 'Pomáháme školám k úspěchu' (Helping Schools Succeed) initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education Program (Grades 1–9) Comprehensive tuition-free Czech základní škola elementary education covering grades 1–9 (ages 6–15), delivered across three parallel class streams per grade (27 classes total, ~540 students), following the standard Czech curriculum in Czech language, mathematics, sciences, foreign languages (English, German) and other specialised subjects.
• School Canteen (Školní jídelna) Daily catering service providing meals to students and staff, with online menu planning and ordering/check-in integrated via the Strava system; charges follow municipal fee schedules.
• After-School Club (Školní družina) Supervised after-school care and activities for younger students organised into multiple groups (ŠD1–ŠD9) with dedicated instructors, managed via the Bellhop system.
• School Club (Školní klub) After-school activity centre offering various clubs and supervised activities for older students.
• School Library and Study Centre Library services with catalog access via the Tritius system, reading challenges, and reading recommendations for students.
• School Counselling Centre (Školní poradenské pracoviště) Educational and psychological counselling services for students, including career guidance and admission support for secondary schools (přijímací zkoušky na střední školy).
• Support for Students with Other Mother Tongues (OMJ) Dedicated programme supporting students with non-Czech mother tongues, particularly Ukrainian refugees, including learning materials, Czech-language teaching resources, and integration assistance.
• Drama Education (Dramatická výchova) Drama programme for 9th-grade students featuring theatrical performances at professional Prague theatres including Divadlo V Dlouhém, Divadlo Na Vinohradech, and Divadlo ABC.
• Project Days (Oborové dny) Annual thematic interdisciplinary project days covering diverse topics such as science, history, arts, and practical skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students develop into engaged, thoughtful, and independent users of texts of all kinds across all subject areas.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MČ Praha Kunratice (Prague-Kunratice Municipal District)coreOthersMČ Praha Kunratice is the school's founding authority (zřizovatel). As a příspěvková organizace (contributory organization), the school receives its operational funding, staffing budget, and facility management from the municipal government.
• Univerzita Karlova (Charles University) — Faculty School PartnershipscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZŠ Kunratice is a faculty school (fakultní škola) of four faculties of Charles University: Faculty of Education (Pedagogická), Faculty of Sciences (Přírodovědecká), Faculty of Physical Education and Sport (FTVS), and Hussite Theological Faculty (HTF). It also collaborates with the Department of Educational Drama of the Faculty of Theatre (DAMU). This partnership provides student-teacher placements, joint projects, and academic support.
• Státní zdravotní ústav (SZU) PrahaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is enrolled in the SZU 'Škola podporující zdraví' (Health-Promoting School) program.
• Učitel naživo (Live Teacher Programme)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerZŠ Kunratice is a training school (tréninková škola) for the 'Učitel naživo' teacher training program, providing practicum placements for participant teachers.
• MAP Praha 4 (MAP IV - Praha 4)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in the MAP (Místní akční plán) rozvoje vzdělávání project for Prague 4, supporting educational development planning in the district.
• ELIXÍR DO ŠKOLminorOthersPartner program supporting educational initiatives.
• AIM Kempy pro dětiminorOthersSports camp provider for children, partner listed on the school's partners page.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nord Anglia Education: Global premium K-12 operator including the Prague British School. Provides a public-market proxy for valuing K-12 school brands and assessing the addressable market for premium education in Prague.
• Cognita Schools: Global operator of premium K-12 schools across Europe, Asia and Latin America. Useful as a comparable for what scaled, multi-site private K-12 governance and curriculum delivery looks like — relevant context for evaluating ZŠ Kunratice's single-site structure.

Direct peers

• Gymnázium Open Gate: Czech private secondary school in Babice, also founded and supported by THE KELLNER FAMILY FOUNDATION. Operates the same foundation's educational-improvement philosophy and serves the same Prague-area catchment of aspirational families — making it a direct comparable for the foundation's flagship school model.
• Riverside School Prague: Private primary school in Prague 6 serving ages 6-15 with English-language instruction. Directly competes for Prague families weighing state versus private bilingual primary education.
• International School of Prague: Leading non-profit international K-12 school in Prague 6 offering IB curriculum. Competes for the same internationally-oriented Prague 4/Kunratice expatriate and Czech families seeking an English-language alternative to the local základní škola system.
• British International School Prague: Long-established English-medium K-12 school in Prague 4 (Šeberov) — same district as ZŠ Kunratice — competing for upper-middle-class Prague families considering fee-paying alternatives.
• Základní škola a mateřská škola Barrandov: Another large Prague 4/5 district základní škola with parallel streams per grade and a strong community/extra-curricular program — a direct public-school peer competing for families within the same geographic and demographic segment.
• Park Lane International School: Private English-language primary and secondary school in Prague serving expat and bilingual Czech families. Comparable in target demographic and Prague-locale competition with state-school Kunratice.

Others

• Učitel naživo: Czech teacher-training NGO operating the 'Live Teacher' program of which ZŠ Kunratice is a tréninková škola. A direct enabling partner whose continued operation is integral to the school's talent pipeline and pedagogical refreshment.
• THE KELLNER FAMILY FOUNDATION: Private Czech foundation funding the 'Pomáháme školám k úspěchu' pilot of which ZŠ Kunratice is a flagship site. Acts as the most material financial and reputational backer; its strategy decisions directly drive the school's strategic position.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZAD8Z1g5b5f4a5c4d8e9f0
• Facebookfacebook.com/ZSKunratice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/z%C5%A1-kunratice

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Profiles1 record

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