Heilpaedagogisches Zentrum Hagendorn

What Heilpaedagogisches Zentrum Hagendorn does

Heilpädagogisches Zentrum Hagendorn (HZH) is a Swiss special education institution operated by the Stiftung Kinderheim Hagendorn, a foundation established in 1933 and headquartered at Lorzenweidstrasse 1, 6332 Hagendorn, Canton Zug. HZH delivers education, residential care, and therapeutic services to approximately 140 children and youth aged 4 to a maximum of 20 years with cognitive impairment, physical disability, or multiple disabilities, served by a staff of approximately 140 qualified specialists. The core service portfolio comprises Kindergarten and Primarstufe (KGP), the Sekundarstufe / Perron 16 transition program, Integrative Schulung embedding Heilpädagog:innen into Canton Zug community schools, the Internat boarding program (225-day and 313-day placements), the post-obligatory Berufsfindungsjahr vocational orientation year, and a multi-disciplinary therapy suite (Logopädie including AAC, Physiotherapie, Ergotherapie with Bobath/TEACCH/SI approaches, Hippotherapie-K, and Erlebnispädagogik mit dem Pferd). A Fachstellen division provides external consulting on autism, supported communication (UK), challenging behavior, ICT, and curriculum-aligned educational planning, and hosts the UK Netzwerk Zentralschweiz.

The institution operates under a Leistungsauftrag (performance mandate) from Canton Zug, with operational funding flowing primarily through cantonal budgets, disability insurance (IV/SUVA), and supplementary philanthropic donations governed by a Spendenreglement. Technology use is limited to standard educational ICT tools, digital communication platforms, and the rexx systems SaaS for recruitment; HZH does not produce proprietary technology products. Distribution is direct — on-site at the Hagendorn campus and the new 'Moos' location in Hünenberg, embedded in community schools for integrative schooling, and via the Schulische Brückenangebot in Zug for vocational orientation — with no resellers, marketplace presence, or indirect channels. The institution does not employ commercial marketing; demand is generated through the cantonal mandate and referrals from cantonal social and educational services.

Name

Heilpaedagogisches Zentrum Hagendorn

Legal name

Stiftung Kinderheim Hagendorn

Website

https://www.hzhagendorn.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Heilpädagogisches Zentrum Hagendorn is a Swiss foundation-operated special education center in Canton Zug providing integrated education, residential care, and therapies to approximately 140 children and youth aged 4–20 with intellectual and multiple disabilities under a cantonal mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Residential Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Behavioral Health & MTSS/RTI Tiered SEL Supports (EDAKAMAE)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Residential care programs
• Therapeutic interventions
• Vocational orientation
• Integrative schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Hagendorn (Gemeinde Hünenberg)

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cantonal Mandate Funding (Kanton Zug): HZH operates under a Leistungsauftrag (performance mandate) from the Canton of Zug, which constitutes the primary source of operational funding. Cantonal social and educational authorities direct students to HZH and fund placements through disability insurance (IV/SUVA) and cantonal education budgets.
2. Donations and Philanthropic Contributions: The institution actively solicits donations for specific projects including school building renovation and supplementary programmes such as therapeutic riding, camp weeks, and project weeks. Donations are governed by a dedicated Spendenreglement (donation policy).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Heilpaedagogisches Zentrum Hagendorn (HZH) is a special education institution that provides school, residential, and therapeutic services to approximately 140 children and youth (ages 4–20) with cognitive, physical, and multiple disabilities under a cantonal mandate from Canton Zug, Switzerland. It also delivers integrative schooling support embedded in mainstream community schools and operates a portfolio of specialist advisory offices (Fachstellen) covering autism, supported communication, ICT, TEACCH, and vocational transition.

Product overview

Heilpaedagogisches Zentrum Hagendorn is a special education institution organized as Stiftung Kinderheim Hagendorn, offering a multi-service portfolio for children and youth aged 4-18 (max. 20) with intellectual and multiple disabilities. The core educational services span Kindergarten und Primarstufe (KGP) — heterogenous learning groups following Lehrplan 21 — and Sekundarstufe / Perron 16, a three-year individualized transition program for youth aged 15+. These are complemented by Integrative Schulung (IS), which embeds special education teachers in regular public school classrooms. Residential support is provided through Internat boarding (225-day and 313-day options) across multiple living groups including Wohngruppe Leuchtturm and Jugendwohngruppen. A Berufsfindungsjahr supports post-secondary vocational transition. On the therapeutic side, the center offers Logopädie (speech therapy including AAC), Physiotherapie, Ergotherapie (using Bobath, Affolter, and SI approaches), Hippotherapie-K, Heilpädagogisches Reiten, and Erlebnispädagogik mit dem Pferd. The consulting division operates specialized Fachstellen covering autism spectrum, challenging behavior, supported communication (UK), ICT, curriculum-aligned educational planning for complex disabilities, TEACCH, and career transition planning — plus the UK Netzwerk Zentralschweiz, a regional networking platform. Additional services include a Präventions- und Meldestelle (reporting and prevention office), school-extended care, and a Prävention und Meldestelle for safeguarding. The institution operates under a cantonal mandate for the Canton of Zug and serves approximately 140 children and youth with around 140 staff.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten und Primarstufe (KGP) Special education for children aged 4–18 with intellectual and multiple disabilities, taught in heterogeneous learning groups following the Lehrplan 21 curriculum. Designed for children and youth with diagnosed cognitive impairment, physical disability, or multiple disabilities.
• Sekundarstufe / Perron 16 Three-year individualized transition program for youth aged 15+ with support needs, preparing them for employment or sheltered workshop participation through practical internships, vocational training, and life skills development.
• Integrative Schulung (IS) Support for students with cognitive impairments integrated into regular public schools in Canton Zug, with intensive accompaniment by HZH special education teachers (Heilpädagog:innen) within year-level classes.
• Internat (Residential Boarding) Boarding facilities offering 225-day and 313-day residential programs, including living groups such as Wohngruppe Leuchtturm, Wohngruppe Palme, and youth residential groups (Jugendwohngruppen). Provides structured living environments for students requiring residential support.
• Berufsfindungsjahr Post-secondary transitional year program helping youth with cognitive impairments transition to primary or secondary employment through vocational exploration, internships, and job coaching, typically via PrA INSOS or EBA pathways.
• Therapien (Logopädie, Physiotherapie, Ergotherapie, Hippotherapie-K, Heilpädagogisches Reiten, Erlebnispädagogik) Integrated therapy portfolio covering Logopädie (speech-language therapy including augmentative and alternative communication), Physiotherapie (mobility and motor skills), Ergotherapie (using Bobath, Affolter, Basale Stimulation, Sensorische Integration, TEACCH), Hippotherapie-K (horseback physiotherapy), Heilpädagogisches Reiten, and Erlebnispädagogik mit dem Pferd. Delivered to students at HZH on physician prescription.
• Fachstellen (Specialist Advisory Offices) Specialist advisory offices covering Autismus-Spektrum-Störung, Herausfordernde Situationen (challenging behavior), Unterstützte Kommunikation (UK), ICT, Lehrplanorientierte Bildungsplanung bei komplexer Beeinträchtigung, TEACCH, and Übergang und Zukunftsgestaltung (career transition). Services include consultation, coaching, and team support for internal staff, parents, and external professionals.
• UK Netzwerk Zentralschweiz Networking and knowledge-exchange platform for Central Swiss institutions focused on augmentative and alternative communication (UK) practices.
• Präventions- und Meldestelle Confidential reporting and prevention office addressing violence, power dynamics, and boundary violations, supporting children, youth, and caregivers in line with the 'Bündner Standard' safeguarding framework.
• Schulergänzende Betreuung Extended school care offered before school (7:00–8:30) and after school (15:30–18:00), plus Wednesday afternoons and selected weekends during school vacations.
• Weiterbildung und Beratung Professional development and consultation offerings for staff, parents, and external professionals in the fields of social and special education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 140 children and youth with disabilities receive year-round education and care services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Spitex-MobileminorOthersSpitex-Mobile provides a Familienbus (family bus) stationed at HZH, which families can book through the Spitex-Mobile reservation system (www.spitex-mobile.ch). The bus enables families to transport children with mobility needs to and from the institution.
• Stiftung CerebralminorOthersStiftung Cerebral provides a Rollstuhlvelo (wheelchair bicycle) that is stationed at HZH and available for loan to families and students with mobility impairments, enhancing recreational access.
• rex systems GmbH / rexx systems Schweiz AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationHZH uses the rexx systems recruitment and applicant tracking software platform for its jobs portal (jobs.hzhagendorn.ch). The platform is hosted by rexx systems GmbH (Hamburg, Germany) with a Swiss branch in Zürich. Data is stored in Noris data centres in Nuremberg, Germany, with ISO/IEC 27001:2005 certification.
• Aeschbach SchokoladenfabrikminorOthersHZH organises educational excursions to the Aeschbach chocolate factory in Root for students, providing a hands-on learning experience as part of the school's experiential education programme (Erlebnisberichte).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Insieme Schweiz: National umbrella association for people with intellectual disabilities in Switzerland. Indirect comparable: while not an operator, it shapes inclusion policy and commissioning frameworks that determine demand for HZH's services.

Others

• Stiftung Cerebral Schweiz: National foundation supporting people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities in Switzerland. Comparable end beneficiary population; an existing partner of HZH (provides Rollstuhlvelo) and potential referrer into HZH's programs.

Regional players

• Schloss Erlenhof: Special education and residential institution in the Zug/Lucerne region. Same catchment and cantonal commissioner pool as HZH, making it the closest geographic alternative provider rather than a direct head-to-head competitor.

Direct peers

• Mosaik – Heilpädagogische Schule Basel: Special education school in Basel providing school, therapeutic, and integrative support for children with cognitive and multiple disabilities. Comparable in service mix, age range, and reliance on cantonal education authorities for student placement.
• Stiftung JUKA: Special education and residential foundation in canton Aargau for children and youth with cognitive and multiple disabilities. Comparable in service portfolio (school, internat, vocational preparation) and reliance on cantonal Leistungsauftrag funding.
• Stiftung Rodtegg: Swiss non-profit foundation in Lucerne providing school, residential, and vocational services for children and adults with cognitive and multiple disabilities. Highly comparable integrated education + care model for the IDD population in Central Switzerland.
• Heilpädagogische Schule Bern: Cantonal special education school in Bern offering day-school, integrative schooling, and therapy services for students with intellectual, physical, and multiple disabilities. Direct comparable on educational mandate structure and inclusion-oriented service design.
• Schulheim Sonnenhof: Residential special education institution in eastern Switzerland serving children and youth with behavioral, emotional, and learning disabilities. Direct peer on residential + school combination and cantonal commissioner funding.
• Heilpädagogisches Zentrum Rapperswil-Jona: Special education institution in Eastern Switzerland operating day school, internat, and integrative schooling for children with cognitive and multiple disabilities under a cantonal mandate. Direct comparable on operating model.
• Stiftung Bühl: Special education foundation in Wettingen (Aargau) operating Sonderschule, internat, and Berufsfindungsjahr programs for children and youth with intellectual and multiple disabilities. Direct peer in service mix, target population, and cantonal mandate funding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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