Stiftung Schloss Regensberg

What Stiftung Schloss Regensberg does

Stiftung Schloss Regensberg is a Swiss nonprofit foundation (Stiftung) that operates special education, residential care, therapy, and vocational integration services for children, adolescents, and young adults aged 7-25 who face scholastic, social, or personal difficulties and cannot be adequately supported in their home environment. The foundation is headquartered at an 800-year-old castle (Schloss Regensberg) in Regensberg, Canton of Zurich, with a secondary site in Dielsdorf. Its service portfolio comprises the Sonderschule (special school) for grades 1-9 with 58 day-school places across seven classes and the Sonderschule 15plus with 20 day-school places; three supervised living arrangements (Schulinternat with 42 places, Aussenwohngruppe with 10 places, and semi-supervised Jugendwohnen with 15 places, totaling 67 residential places); and a vocational integration pathway spanning vocational assessment, preparation in the secondary labor market, protected apprenticeships in internal workshops (cooking, hospitality, building maintenance, gardening, retail, agriculture), and job coaching during apprenticeships in the primary labor market. Supporting programs include youth coaching (SPE), social-pedagogical family accompaniment (SPF), and a youth Reporterteam that produces YouTube content with professional production support. Technology infrastructure is standard productivity and collaboration tooling (Microsoft Office 365, Teams, Zoom, Nuxt.js CMS website, hosted by iWay AG and METANET AG), with no proprietary AI or platform components.

Name

Stiftung Schloss Regensberg

Legal name

Stiftung Schloss Regensberg

Website

https://schlossregensberg.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Swiss nonprofit foundation operating from an 800-year-old castle in Regensberg, providing special education, residential care, therapy, and vocational integration for approximately 100 children and youth aged 7-25 with educational, social, and personal difficulties across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education and Youth Residential Care

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education Vocational & Transition Programs (18–22) (EDAKAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Transition & School-Readiness Support for Special Needs Children (HSAAAIAO)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Residential youth care
• Vocational training programs
• Social pedagogical support
• Children youth welfare

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Legacies: The foundation receives donations and legacies that are directed to the ZUKUNFT Förderstiftung (Future Foundation) for Children and Youth of Stiftung Schloss Regensberg. Donors can contribute via TWINT QR code or bank transfer to dedicated IBAN.
2. Public Funding: Services for children and youth with educational, social, and personal difficulties are funded through public sources, likely cantonal and communal government funding for special education and residential care.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stiftung Schloss Regensberg provides special education, 24-hour residential care, therapy, and vocational transition services for approximately 100 children, adolescents, and young adults aged 7-25 from across Switzerland who cannot be adequately supported in their home environment due to scholastic, social, or personal difficulties. Services are delivered at an 800-year-old castle campus in Regensberg (78 day-school places, 67 residential places) plus a Dielsdorf site, covering the continuum from special schooling (Sonderschule 1-9 and 15plus) through supervised housing (Schulinternat, Aussenwohngruppe, Jugendwohnen) to vocational integration (assessment, preparation, protected training, job coaching) and family reunification support.

Product overview

Stiftung Schloss Regensberg operates as an integrated educational and residential facility on an 800-year-old castle, providing a coordinated portfolio of services for approximately 100 children and youth aged 7-25. The core offerings include Sonderschule (special education for grades 1-9 and 15plus with 78 total school spots), three supervised living arrangements (Schulinternat with 42 spots, Aussenwohngruppe with 10 spots, and Jugendwohnen with 15 spots totaling 67 residential spots), and comprehensive vocational integration services spanning assessment, preparation, training, and job coaching across the secondary and primary labor markets. Supporting programs include youth coaching, social pedagogical family reunification, and a youth reporter team. The services are designed for children, youth, and young adults who cannot be adequately supported in their home environment due to scholastic, social, or personal difficulties, with the goal of preparing them for a promising future.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZUKUNFT Förderstiftung für Kinder und Jugendliche der Stiftung Schloss Regensberg: A dedicated foundation for promoting and funding children and youth development programs under Stiftung Schloss Regensberg.

Products and services

• Sonderschule (Grades 1-9) A special education day school for students in grades 1-9 with 58 day-school places across seven classes (lower, middle, and upper primary levels). Features small-group instruction (TTG, music), class teachers with teaching assistants, internal therapy (logo-, psychotherapy as needed), and social-pedagogical support. For children aged 7-16 with learning, social, or behavioral difficulties who cannot be adequately supported in their home environment.
• Sonderschule 15plus Post-compulsory special school for students aged 15+ with 20 day-school places, offering individualized academic and vocational preparation. Includes workshop experience (metalwork, painting, carpentry), career guidance, and job coaching with the goal of transitioning students into vocational training or employment.
• Betreutes Wohnen – Schulinternat (Boarding House) On-campus boarding school with 42 places for children and youth aged 7-16 across six residential groups in and around the castle. Provides 24-hour social-pedagogical care during school weeks, plus group weekends and holiday camps.
• Betreutes Wohnen – Aussenwohngruppe (External Residential Group) External supervised living facility in Dielsdorf with 10 places for adolescents aged 14-18. Provides 24-hour year-round social-pedagogical care 365 days a year, supporting residents through Sonderschule 15plus, vocational training in the secondary labor market, or coached apprenticeships in the primary labor market.
• Begleitetes Wohnen – Jugendwohnen (Youth Housing) Semi-supervised housing with 15 places for youth and young adults aged 16-25 in individual studios or 2-3 person shared apartments in the Dielsdorf district. Provides part-time social-pedagogical support with a 24-hour emergency phone hotline, 365 days a year, for residents pursuing vocational training or early employment.
• Berufliche Abklärung (Vocational Assessment) Vocational assessment service where youth work in foundation-operated businesses under trained professional supervision to explore career aptitudes, capabilities, and fit before committing to a training path.
• Berufliche Vorbereitung (2. Arbeitsmarkt) Vocational preparation program for youth who have decided on a career path but require additional competency development before apprenticeship. Combines workplace training four days per week with one day of schooling.
• Berufsausbildung (2. Arbeitsmarkt) Protected vocational training within the foundation's internal businesses for youth requiring intensive support. Offers apprenticeships across hospitality, facility management, gardening, commerce, and agriculture, with progression to the primary labor market as the goal.
• Jobcoaching / Berufsintegration Employment coaching service providing application support, job placement, and ongoing supervision during apprenticeships in the primary labor market. Includes supplementary academic learning support and crisis-management assistance for apprentices placed with partner companies.
• Jugendcoaching / Sozialpädagogische Einzelbegleitung (SPE) Low-threshold individualized social-pedagogical support for youth facing developmental challenges or everyday problems. Provides one-on-one accompaniment tailored to specific needs.
• Sozialpädagogische Familienbegleitung (SPF) Specialized family reunification support for children and youth transitioning from supervised housing back to their families. Intensity and duration of accompaniment are adapted to each family's needs.
• Offene Plätze (Admissions/Intake) Enrollment service for children, youth, and young adults with educational and social difficulties, providing information about available placements, introductory interviews, and trial periods (Schnupperzeit).

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Buschbaum AGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProfessional video production support provided to the youth reporter team. Buschbaum AG provides professional accompaniment for the Reporterteam, enabling the creation of interesting, informative, and entertaining video productions documenting events and activities at Stiftung Schloss Regensberg.
• Training Partner Companies (Large Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation has a large network of companies (training businesses) that provide apprenticeships for youth in the primary labor market. These partner companies train apprentices with support from the foundation's job coaches, who assist with structuring training, communication, and crisis management.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sonnenhof Arlesheim: Swiss residential and vocational institution for children, youth, and adults with disabilities, offering education, Wohnen, and Werkstätten. Comparable service mix and target population, with similar reliance on cantonal funding and donations.
• Brühlgut Stiftung: Winterthur-based Swiss foundation providing vocational training, sheltered employment, and housing for people with disabilities. Direct overlap in vocational integration and supported housing services.
• Stiftung Wagerenhof: Swiss foundation in Uster offering residential care, work integration, and supported employment for people with disabilities across the lifespan. Closely comparable as a Stiftung combining housing, workshops, and vocational integration under one organization in the Zürich canton.
• VEBO Genossenschaft: Swiss cooperative providing vocational training, apprenticeships, and sheltered employment primarily in Aargau/Solothurn. Comparable focus on the 2. Arbeitsmarkt (secondary labor market) vocational preparation and primary market job coaching.
• Stiftung Buechli: Swiss foundation operating work and housing offerings for people with disabilities, with workshops and supported living arrangements. Comparable in combining vocational preparation with residential services.

Others

• INSOS Schweiz: National umbrella association of Swiss social service providers for people with disabilities. Not a direct competitor but a sector peer whose members operate the same Sonderschule and Wohnen services that anchor Schloss Regensberg's offering.

Regional players

• Pestalozzi-Stiftung: Swiss foundation focused on international development and children's education, with related domestic programs. Less directly comparable but operates a similar Stiftung model with educational programming and donor-driven funding.
• Stiftung Rheinleben: Northwestern Swiss foundation offering residential and work integration services for people with disabilities in the Basel region. Comparable service model but different geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Schweiz: Large Swiss nonprofit providing social services, integration support, and family services nationwide. Adjacent in mission and donor-funded model, though it does not run residential special schools.
• Stiftung Liebenau: Larger German-Swiss foundation providing residential care, schools, and work integration across multiple sites and target groups. Comparable mission but with much broader geographic and programmatic scope than Schloss Regensberg.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Reporterteamschlossregensberg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stiftung-schloss-regensberg

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investments

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