Skolen Fri

What Skolen Fri does

Skolen Fri is a Danish private online school (Anpartsselskab, ApS) founded in August 2021 and headquartered in Nibe, Denmark, that delivers live-streamed webcam-based instruction for children from grade 0 through grade 10, following the Danish Folkeskolens national curriculum. The platform runs small classes (capped at roughly 15 children) using two 30-minute daily lessons across all subjects, with all teachers seminary-trained and teaching exclusively in their subject specializations. Technology infrastructure is built around webcam-based virtual classrooms (including a custom avatar system that lets students mask their face while preserving facial-expression mimicry), the UV Skole (KMD) student information system with ISAE 3000 and ISAE 3402-2 attestations from PwC, and an integrated stack of third-party learning portals such as Alinea, Matematikfessor, Ordbogen.com, Forlaget Kluddermor, Leg og Lektie, TxtAnalyser, AppWriter, Fysik-Kemi Tjek, and Microsoft Office 365 Education; IT support is delivered via TeamViewer remote assistance. The school is 100% privately financed, with no public operating subsidies.

Name

Skolen Fri

Legal name

Skolen Fri

Website

https://skolenfri.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Skolen Fri is a privately financed Danish online K-10 school (grades 0-10) that delivers live-streamed webcam classes in small groups to private families and Danish municipalities, founded in 2021 and self-described as Denmark's largest exclusively remote-teaching school.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

K–12 Core Curriculum Small-Group Tutoring Centers (Math/ELA/Science/Social Studies) (EDANAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Tutoring + Learning Content Platforms (Curriculum + Tutors) (EDANAGAL), K–12 Standardized Test Prep & Practice Materials (EDAGADAA), Core Subject Textbooks (ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies) (EDAGAAAA)

Keywords

• Online primary education
• Remote K-10 schooling
• Live-streamed classroom
• Homeschooling support Denmark
• Distance learning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nibe

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Private family subscriptions: Monthly subscription model for families (1.800 kr/month for grades 1-10, 900 kr/month for 0th grade). Additional class enrollment at 20% discount. Sibling discount of 20% on second child. Payment is monthly in advance; July is free.
2. Institutional contracts (municipalities, schools, opholdssteder): Monthly contract at 2,700 kr/month per child for 10 lessons/week for municipalities, schools, and institutions. Binding is current month plus the following month. Individual subjects are 500 kr/month per lesson weekly for institutions.
3. Supplementary class enrollments: Families can enroll a child in a second class for 4 lessons/day (20 lessons/week) with 20% discount on the second class. Single subject enrollments at 300 kr/month for one lesson weekly for private customers, and 300-600 kr/month for Danish as second language.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Skolen Fri provides fully online, live-streamed primary and lower secondary education (grades 0–10) following the Danish Folkeskole national curriculum, delivered by seminary-trained teachers via webcam-based classes capped at approximately 15 students using a proprietary two-lessons-per-day, 30-minute schedule structure. The offering is sold as monthly subscriptions to private families and as institutional contracts to Danish municipalities and schools, with bundled access to digital learning portals (Alinea, Matematikfessor, Ordbogen.com) and supporting tools. Specialized tracks cover Minecraft Education, horse-based learning (Ridelinjen), 9th-grade exam preparation, core-subject focus, multi-grade Mix-skema scheduling, and Danish as a Second Language.

Product overview

Skolen Fri is a unified online school platform providing live-streamed education for grades 0-10 in Denmark. The core offering consists of scheduled daily classes (two 30-minute lessons) in all national curriculum subjects, delivered by trained teachers in small classes (max 15 students). The platform integrates specialized offerings including Minecraft Education Classes (game-based learning for grades 1-9), Ridelinjen (horse interest-based learning for grades 6-9), 9th Grade Exam Track, Dansk Som Andetsprog (DSA for international students), Mix-skema (flexible grade-level mixing), and Kernefagsklasser (core subject focus). Supplementary services include a free trial week, single subject enrollment, IT support, webcam avatars, UU educational guidance, and municipal/institutional collaboration for sick child education. All students receive access to integrated learning portals including Alinea, Matematikfessor, Ordbogen.com, and accessibility tools like TxtAnalyser and AppWriter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Core Online School (0.–10. klasse) Denmark's largest online school offering live-streamed webcam-based classes for grades 0–10 with class sizes capped at 15 students, two 30-minute lessons per day covering all subjects of the Danish national curriculum (Folkeskolens fag), delivered by trained teachers. Private family pricing is 1,800 DKK/month for grades 1–10 and 900 DKK/month for grade 0.
• Minecraft Education Classes Specialized game-based learning program using Minecraft Education for grades 1–9, with subjects taught through Minecraft gameplay to promote creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving. Available for grades 1–2 (1,350 DKK/month, 45 min/day), 3–4, 5–6, and 7–9.
• Ridelinjen (Riding Line) Interest-based learning program combining riding and horses with core academic subjects for grades 6–9. Covers Danish (2 lessons/week), Math (2 lessons/week), English (1 lesson/week), and Natural Sciences (1 lesson/week). Priced at 1,080 DKK/month, or 864 DKK/month with a 20% discount when also enrolled in another class.
• 9th Grade Exam Track (9. klasses eksamens linje) Specialized academic track for students preparing for 9th-grade final exams, focused on exam preparation in Danish, Math, English, and Natural Sciences, with no physical education. Teachers prepare curriculum lists and exam guidance; exams are held at the local municipality.
• Dansk Som Andetsprog (DSA) Danish as a Second Language program for international students, offered at two levels: DSA1 for beginners (vocabulary and daily phrases) and DSA2 for advanced learners (conversations and text production). Priced at 600 DKK/month for 2 lessons per week.
• Mix-skema Flexible scheduling program allowing students to attend classes at different grade levels for different subjects, enabling personalized learning where each student can be challenged at the appropriate level per subject. A 20% discount applies to the second class enrollment.
• Kernefagsklasser (Core Subject Classes) Specialized classes focusing on core academic subjects: Danish (4 lessons/week), Math (3 lessons/week), Natural Sciences (2 lessons/week), and English (1 lesson/week), designed for students wanting to strengthen core subjects, particularly useful for 9th-grade exam preparation.
• Single Subject Enrollment (Enkeltfag) Individual subject enrollment as supplement or addition to regular classes for grades 1–10. Danish and Math are 600 DKK/month per subject (2 lessons/week); other subjects are 300 DKK/month per subject (1 lesson/week).
• Municipal/Institutional Collaboration (Tilbage til skolen) Remote teaching bureau contract for Danish municipalities, folkeskoler, frie grundskoler, and opholdssteder providing 10–14 lessons per week per child at 2,700 DKK/month. Includes all Folkeskole subjects, trained teachers, and bundled learning portals; individual subjects available at 500 DKK/month per weekly lesson. Used for sick-child education (sygeundervisning), temporary remote instruction, exam preparation, and 'back to school' transitional programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children concentrate better with 2 x 30-minute lessons daily vs. 7 longer lessons in Folkeskolen, based on attention span research (children ages 7-15 can concentrate approximately 30 minutes at a time)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alinea (Danmarks største forlag inden for læremidler)coreTechnology or IntegrationAlinea is Denmark's largest publisher of educational materials for primary school (grundskole). Skolen Fri includes Alinea's digital learning portal as part of its standard subscription. The portal provides reading materials, practice exercises, and subject-specific content across all subjects.
• UV Skole (KMD)coreTechnology or IntegrationUV Skole (owned by KMD) is the student information system used by Skolen Fri. It is ISAE 3000 and ISAE 3402-2 certified by PwC annually, ensuring high data security and GDPR compliance. Used for student records, schedules, and administrative functions.
• MatematikfessorcoreTechnology or IntegrationDanish online learning platform focused on improving mathematical skills through interactive tasks and video tutorials. Included as part of the standard Skolen Fri subscription for all students.
• Foreningen Fri LæringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Danish homeschooling association for home-educating parents. Skolen Fri recommends families join this association and collaborates with it as a spar ring partner for homeschooling families using Skolen Fri as their academic safety net.
• Børns VilkårminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanish child welfare organization. Skolen Fri is a member of Børns Vilkår, which helps optimize the school's offerings and children's well-being. The membership signals commitment to child welfare standards.
• 27 Danish municipalities (institutional partners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor27 Danish municipalities have active institutional cooperation with Skolen Fri, using it as a remote teaching bureau for children unable to attend physical school. Municipalities pay 2,700 kr/month per child for 10 lessons/week.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stride Inc. US-based operator of online K-12 schools (formerly K12 Inc.) running tuition-funded and charter online schools with subscription-style tuition. Closest international analogue to Skolen Fri's full-time online school model serving families as a Folkeskole replacement.
• Connections Academy: Operates tuition-free online public schools (charter partnerships) across US states serving K-12 students remotely with certified teachers, small class sizes, and full curriculum delivery. Comparable to Skolen Fri's full-time online school positioning.
• Outschool: Online marketplace for live small-group classes for kids and teens, with subscription and per-class pricing. Comparable to Skolen Fri's interest-based and core-curriculum small-group online classes targeting K-12 families.
• Time4Learning: US online homeschool and supplemental curriculum platform for PreK-12, sold on monthly subscription. Comparable to Skolen Fri's mix-schema, single-subject, and Kernefagsklasser offerings for homeschool and supplementary families.
• Smartskole / Smartschool AS: Norwegian digital learning platform providing online instruction, communication, and school-management tools to primary and secondary schools across Norway. Closest Nordic direct comparable in terms of online K-12 schooling infrastructure.
• InterHigh (UK): UK-based online independent school offering full-time primary and secondary education live online with small class sizes and qualified teachers. Comparable full-time online K-12 alternative schooling model.

Broad incumbents

• Khan Academy: Large free global online learning platform covering K-12 subjects, used both as core curriculum and supplement. Comparable as a broadly available online learning resource against which Skolen Fri positions its paid, teacher-led alternative.
• IXL Learning: Large subscription-based K-12 online learning platform covering math, English, science, and social studies. Comparable as an established supplemental online curriculum provider that Skolen Fri competes against for supplementary enrollments.

Emerging players

• Smartick: Online math learning platform for children aged 4-14 using adaptive AI-driven daily sessions, sold via subscription. Comparable as a niche online K-12 subscription learning product competing for supplementary family spend alongside Skolen Fri.

Others

• Foreningen Fri Læring: Danish national homeschooling association that Skolen Fri explicitly partners with for referral and community outreach. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant that influences the same family segment Skolen Fri targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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