Zespół Szkół Specjalnych w Piekarach Śląskich

What Zespół Szkół Specjalnych w Piekarach Śląskich does

Zespół Szkół Specjalnych w Piekarach Śląskich (ZSS) is a publicly funded special education institution operating under the municipal government of Gmina Piekary Śląskie in the Silesian Voivodeship of Poland. Founded on October 16, 1946, and named after Maria Grzegorzewska, a pioneer of Polish special pedagogy, the school serves students with special educational needs (SPE) across multiple programs: a primary school (Szkoła Podstawowa), a job-preparation school (Szkoła Przysposabiająca do Pracy, SPdP), and a preschool integration section (Oddział Przedszkolny). The institution's operating model is that of a government-funded educational provider: it receives operational financing from the Organ Prowadzacy (municipal council and mayor), supplements its budget through EU-funded programs (Erasmus+, FERS) administered by FRSE, and accepts in-kind sponsorship from local businesses for infrastructure projects.

The school's core product is specialized educational and therapeutic services delivered on-site at ul. Armii Krajowej 2, Piekary Śląskie. Service delivery is supported by a purpose-built facility featuring specialized therapy rooms (biofeedback, speech therapy/logopedia, psychology), a school library, after-school care (świetlica), a gymnasium and auditorium, and outdoor infrastructure including a grass football pitch, beach volleyball court, and a botanical-sensory garden ('Bajeczny Zakątek'). Technology is limited to basic educational IT (30+ computers in classrooms, digital school management) — no proprietary platform or AI systems are deployed. The school runs recurring community programs (Szkolny Idol talent show, annual sports olympiad for people with disabilities since 2003, dog therapy sessions) and international mobility programs for staff (Iceland, Spain) and students.

The go-to-market is non-commercial: students are referred through the municipal educational system based on official special educational needs assessments (orzeczenie o potrzebach kształcenia specjalnego), and tuition is free. Pricing is effectively zero to the end user, with the school functioning as a public service provider funded by the municipality and EU grants. Customer concentration is structurally Critical given single-funder (municipal government) dependency. The current director is Sabina Chromy (Dyrektor).

Name

Zespół Szkół Specjalnych w Piekarach Śląskich

Legal name

Zespół Szkół Specjalnych w Piekarach Śląskich

Website

https://zsspiekary.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zespół Szkół Specjalnych w Piekarach Śląskich is a publicly funded Polish special education school serving children and youth with disabilities through adapted curricula, therapy services (speech, psychology, biofeedback), and vocational preparation programs, operated by the Gmina Piekary Śląskie municipal government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAAAH

Public Special Education Schools & Programs

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

SECONDARYEDAJAKAH

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

SECONDARYEDAJAKAC

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching)

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

SECONDARYEDAKAEAA

School-Based Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Services

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Speech-Language Therapy Services (School-Age)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Public special needs schooling
• Therapeutic education programs
• Inclusive education services
• Vocational preparation education

Headquarters

HQ city

Piekary Śląskie

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school, Zespół Szkół Specjalnych operates as a government-funded educational institution. It receives operational funding from the Organ Prowadzący (Rada Miasta i Prezydentów Miasta Piekary Śląskie). The school also supplements its budget through EU-funded projects (Erasmus+, FERS) and local sponsorship from businesses for infrastructure improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zespół Szkół Specjalnych w Piekarach Śląskich is a public special education school providing free adapted education and therapeutic support to children and youth with special educational needs (SPE). The school delivers education at preschool, primary, and job-preparation levels, supplemented by specialist therapeutic services including speech therapy (logopedia), psychological support, biofeedback therapy, dog therapy, and adapted physical education, along with international staff mobility programs funded through Erasmus+ and FERS.

Product overview

Zespół Szkół Specjalnych w Piekarach Śląskich is a special education institution serving students with special educational needs (SPE). The school offers a comprehensive portfolio comprising: a primary school (Szkoła Podstawowa), a job preparation school (Szkoła Przysposabiająca do Pracy - SPdP), and a preschool section (Oddział Przedszkolny). The school operates specialized support facilities including a biofeedback therapy room, speech therapy (logopedia) room, and school psychology services. Infrastructure includes a botanical-sensory garden ('Bajeczny Zakątek'), a green classroom project (Zielona Pracownia), and sports facilities including a grass football pitch and beach volleyball court (built via Civic Budget). The school runs international mobility programs through Erasmus+ and FERS (with 188,682.10 PLN EU funding), arts programs such as the annual 'Szkolny Idol' talent show, and therapeutic programs including dog therapy. Educational innovations include the 'Słówkowo' program. The school focuses on inclusive education, teacher well-being, and modern pedagogical methods including AI integration in education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adapted Primary School (Szkoła Podstawowa) Adapted primary education for children with special educational needs (SPE) covering individualized curricula, inclusive education, and integrated therapeutic support.
• Preschool Section (Oddział Przedszkolny) Preschool section providing early childhood special education with integration classes for children with special needs.
• Job Preparation School (Szkoła Przysposabiająca do Pracy - SPdP) Vocational preparation school for older students with special needs, focused on building practical work and life skills.
• Specialist Therapeutic Services Specialized therapeutic interventions including school psychologist, school pedagogue, speech therapy (logopedia), biofeedback therapy, and dog therapy (zajęcia dogoterapii) for students with diverse needs.
• Erasmus+ and FERS International Mobility Programs International educational mobility programs providing teacher training abroad (Iceland, Spain) in English language, AI in education, teacher wellbeing, and special education methodology, plus student mobility components.
• After-School Care (Świetlica) After-school care services providing supervised activities and support for students during out-of-school hours.
• School Library School library providing reading resources and learning support for students with special educational needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 27 staff members trained across 6 international training activities through FERS project
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Przedszkole Specjalne w Hiszpanii (Granada)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Special kindergarten in Spain hosting ZSS teachers for jobshadowing observation as part of the FERS international mobility project. 8 ZSS staff members will observe and learn from practices at this partner institution.
• Szkoła Specjalna w Hiszpanii (Granada)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Special school in Spain hosting ZSS teachers for jobshadowing as part of the FERS international mobility project. 8 ZSS staff members will observe teaching methodologies at this partner school.
• Fundacja Rozwoju Systemu Edukacji (FRSE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025FRSE is the national agency managing Erasmus+ and FERS educational programs in Poland. ZSS participates in FRSE-managed international mobility projects (KA122-SCH) for both students and educational staff. Project 'Wiedza i dobrostan nauczycieli szansą rozwoju szkoły' is funded with 188,682.10 PLN from EU funds through FRSE.
• Miejski Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji (MOSiR) w Piekarach ŚląskichcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 10 May 2024Co-organizer of the School Sports Day event. MOSiR provided the stadium venue, equipment, trophies, and medals for the event. The school has an ongoing partnership with MOSiR for sports facilities access.
• Platforma Zdrowia i Aktywności 'Rusz Tyłek'minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 May 2024Sponsored medals for the School Sports Day event by financing the medals awarded to participants.
• Smart Teachers Play MorecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024International training organization that organized the Erasmus program for ZSS teachers in Iceland. Four teachers completed an English language course in Iceland organized by this organization.
• Wojewódzki Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej w KatowicachcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Voivodeship environmental fund that provided grant funding for the 'Zielona Pracownia' (Green Classroom) project. The school was one of the laureates in the competition, receiving funding for ecological education facilities.
• Energo-ComplexcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 September 2023Main sponsor of the botanical-sensory garden project 'Bajeczny Zakątek'. Energo-Complex contributed as the primary sponsor of the garden infrastructure including plants, garden elements, and architectural features.
• Tanquid (baza paliw)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 September 2023Sponsor of the botanical-sensory garden project, providing funding and support for garden furniture (tables and benches) and overall project support.
• Gaz TechnikaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 September 2023Contributed to the botanical-sensory garden project as one of the supporting sponsors.
• Firma Hammock (Pan Grzegorz Kieł)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 September 2023Donated a hammock for the botanical-sensory garden. Pan Grzegorz Kieł, owner of the Hammock company, personally funded this garden element.
• Zespół Szkół Techniczno-Zawodowych w Piekarach ŚląskichminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Girls from the Technical-Vocational School created hairstyles (warkoczyki) for children at the school family picnic event.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Miejski Ośrodek Sportu i Rekreacji (MOSiR) w Piekarach Śląskich: Municipal sports authority that co-organized the School Sports Day with ZSS. Functions as an adjacent ecosystem partner providing venue and equipment access rather than competing educational services.
• Fundacja Rozwoju Systemu Edukacji (FRSE): National agency managing Erasmus+ and FERS programs in Poland; direct counterparty for ZSS's international mobility projects. While not a peer school, it is the enabling partner through which the school's EU-funded capability-building flows.

Emerging players

• Fundacja SYNAPSIS: Polish foundation providing diagnostic, therapeutic, and educational services for children with autism and other developmental disorders. Comparable to ZSS Piekary Śląskie in serving the special-needs population in Poland, though operating under a nonprofit/private model rather than as a public school.
• Polski Związek Głuchych (Polish Association of the Deaf): Polish national association operating educational and rehabilitation programs for deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults. Comparable to ZSS in providing specialized support services to children with disabilities, though focused on a specific sensory impairment.

Direct peers

• Specjalny Ośrodek Szkolno-Wychowawczy im. Świętego Franciszka z Asyżu w Toruniu: Polish public special educational center serving children and youth with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorders. Directly comparable to ZSS Piekary Śląskie as a multi-level public special school offering adapted curricula, vocational preparation, and therapeutic services.
• Specjalny Ośrodek Szkolno-Wychowawczy nr 1 im. Marii Grzegorzewskiej w Zamościu: Public special education school named after the same patron (Maria Grzegorzewska) as ZSS Piekary Śląskie, offering education, rehabilitation, and vocational preparation for students with disabilities. Comparable in operating model, public funding structure, and special-pedagogy focus.
• Ośrodek Szkolno-Wychowawczy dla Dzieci Niewidomych im. Róży Czackiej w Laskach: One of Poland's most established public special education institutions, providing residential and day-school services to children with visual impairments and multiple disabilities. Highly comparable to ZSS Piekary Śląskie in mission (special pedagogy), therapeutic support model, and dependence on public funding and EU grants.

Regional players

• Miejskie Przedszkole nr 5 z Oddziałami Integracyjnymi w Piekarach Śląskich: Local kindergarten with integration classes that participates jointly in events with ZSS. Operates in the same municipality with a related but mainstream-inclusive educational mission, making it a regional peer in the broader Piekary Śląskie special-needs ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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