Kantonsschule Baden

What Kantonsschule Baden does

Kantonsschule Baden (commonly 'Kanti Baden') is a public cantonal secondary school operated by the Canton of Aargau in Baden, Switzerland. Founded in 1964, the school occupies a Fritz Haller-designed campus now recognized as a Swiss architectural landmark, comprising ten buildings and currently expanding with a new MINT building and double sports hall scheduled for completion by 2029. The school delivers three parallel upper-secondary programs: a four-year Gymnasium leading to the Swiss Maturität (university entrance qualification), a Wirtschaftsmittelschule (WMS) awarding a commercial vocational diploma plus Berufsmaturität, and an Informatikmittelschule (IMS) awarding an IT vocational diploma plus Berufsmaturität. It also runs several sub-programs including LEiLA self-directed learning ateliers, TAFF talent support, SMART gifted development, ETH@KSBA (ETH Zurich Youth Academy workshops), bilingual Maturität, and language immersion exchanges with partner schools in Fribourg and Shanghai. The institution holds two MINT labels ('MINT-freundliche Schule' since 2013, the first in Switzerland; 'MINT-aktives Gymnasium' from SCNAT, renewed through 2029).

The school operates as a fully digital E-Campus, providing each student a Microsoft 365 suite (webmail, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, OneDrive), Adobe Creative Cloud, access to schulNetz intranet (schedules, grades, attendance, regulations), exam.net for digital examinations, and campus-wide high-performance WLAN. Supporting infrastructure includes a Mediothek research center, recording studio, sports halls, theater, and a maker space; teaching is supported by integrations with nanoo.tv, lernnavi.ch, Swisscovery, Swilingua, and AirTame wireless casting. Leadership is provided by Rektor Daniel Franz together with five Prorektorinnen/Prorektoren and heads of central services, technical services, and the Mediothek; the school employs approximately 230 teaching staff and 35 additional personnel.

Kantonsschule Baden is a non-profit, government-operated entity funded by the Canton of Aargau at approximately CHF 20,000 per student per year, with education provided tuition-free to students. Students bear only incidental costs (personal laptops, optional activities, language trips). The customer base is effectively limited to secondary-school students and families residing in Canton Aargau, with recruitment handled through information evenings, trial days, and standard cantonal admission procedures. Distribution is direct via cantonal enrollment portals, with international exposure limited to student exchange partnerships.

Name

Kantonsschule Baden

Legal name

Kantonsschule Baden

Website

https://kanti-baden.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kantonsschule Baden is a public cantonal secondary school in Baden, Switzerland, operated by Canton of Aargau, serving 1,600+ students through Gymnasium, WMS, and IMS programs with ~230 teachers and tuition-free state-funded education.

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

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Subject-Specific Short Courses & Academies (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAIAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Gymnasium programs
• Vocational training
• MINT education
• Bilingual maturity

Headquarters

HQ city

Baden

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public cantonal school in Switzerland, Kantonsschule Baden is funded by the Canton of Aargau. Education itself is free for students. The state pays approximately 20,000 CHF per student per year for education.

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Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kantonsschule Baden is a public cantonal secondary school in Baden, Switzerland operated by the Canton of Aargau. It offers three upper secondary education programs: Gymnasium (academic track preparing for university), Wirtschaftsmittelschule/WMS (business-focused vocational track), and Informatikmittelschule/IMS (computer science-focused vocational track), all leading to the Swiss Maturität certificate.

Product overview

Kantonsschule Baden is a public cantonal secondary school offering three distinct educational programs: Gymnasium (university-preparatory leading to Maturität), Wirtschaftsmittelschule WMS (commercial VET with Berufsmaturität), and Informatikmittelschule IMS (computer science VET with Berufsmaturität). The school operates a digital E-Campus providing Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud to all students, with specialized programs including LEiLA (independent learning workshops), TAFF (talent support for extracurricular focus), SMART (gifted student development), MINT-STEM promotion (holding two MINT labels), and ETH@KSBA (ETH Zürich youth academy). The institution includes a Mediothek research center, comprehensive music instruction, language immersion programs, and bilingual Maturität pathways. Infrastructure includes exam.net for digital testing, schulNetz internal portal, and specialized facilities for sports, theater, and maker activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gymnasium Academic upper secondary program at Kantonsschule Baden preparing students for university studies, leading to the Swiss Maturität certificate.
• Wirtschaftsmittelschule (WMS) Business-focused upper secondary program combining general education with economics and business coursework, leading to the Swiss Maturität certificate.
• Informatikmittelschule (IMS) Computer science-focused upper secondary program combining general education with IT and computer science coursework, leading to the Swiss Maturität certificate.
• Bilingual Maturität (German/English) Bilingual upper secondary track offered in German and English leading to the Swiss Maturität certificate.
• MINT subject profile MINT-labeled subject profile (mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, technology) integrated within the Gymnasium program.
• Schulische Heilpädagogik Individualized learning support service for students with special educational needs at Kantonsschule Baden.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration14 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Collège de Gambach, FribourgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner school for student exchange programs. Classes conduct 3-week reciprocal exchanges where students attend school together in Fribourg and Baden and stay with host families. Single student exchanges also available for 1 semester or full year.
• Shanghai I&C Foreign Language SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner school for cultural and educational exchange.
• ETH Zurich (ETH Youth Academy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerETH-Youth-Academy brings university-level MINT courses to Kanti Baden students. ETH researchers and lecturers conduct workshops on campus covering topics from quantum computing to astrophysics. Program called 'ETH@KSBA'.
• IngCH (Swiss Engineering)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner for MINT (STEM) education promotion in Switzerland.
• MINT-Zukunft schaffenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman foundation network partner for MINT education recognition and promotion.
• SVIN (Swiss Association of Women in STEM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner for promoting women in MINT subjects and careers.
• MINT-Frauennetzwerk (Intercantonal MINT Women's Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of inter cantonal network to increase female representation in MINT studies and professions.
• MINT-Lernzentrum ETHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerETH MINT learning center partner for youth outreach and talent development.
• Berufsbildung Baden (BBB)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Berufsfachschule Baden for IMS program. Students receive hands-on IT education at BBB while completing IMS diploma.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Kantonsschule Schaffhausen: Public cantonal secondary school in Canton Schaffhausen, neighboring Aargau. Comparable as a regional Swiss upper-secondary school with Maturität offerings, though confined to its own cantonal catchment.
• Kantonsschule Frauenfeld: Public cantonal secondary school in Frauenfeld, Canton Thurgau. Comparable as a regional Swiss peer offering Gymnasium and related tracks, with a similar cantonal-government ownership and funding model.
• Kantonsschule Luzern: Public cantonal secondary school in Canton Luzern offering Gymnasium and Fachmittelschule tracks. Comparable as a regional Swiss upper-secondary model, though it serves a different canton and does not compete directly for Aargau students.
• Kantonsschule Solothurn: Public cantonal secondary school in Canton Solothurn delivering Gymnasium and other tracks. Comparable as a Swiss regional peer with similar Maturität-led offerings, but operating in a different catchment.

Direct peers

• Kantonsschule Zofingen: Public cantonal secondary school in Zofingen, Canton Aargau. Direct peer as another Aargau Gymnasium offering university-preparatory tracks to overlapping prospective-student families in the region.
• Kantonsschule Wettingen: Public cantonal secondary school in Wettingen, also in Canton Aargau, delivering Gymnasium and specialized tracks. Direct peer because it serves the same Aargau catchment with comparable upper-secondary programs and competes for the same student pool.
• Kantonsschule Wohlen: Public cantonal secondary school in Wohlen, Canton Aargau. Comparable as a same-canton upper-secondary provider with Gymnasium and additional tracks, competing for Aargau students within the same cantonal enrollment system.
• Kantonsschule Aarau: Public cantonal secondary school in Aarau, the cantonal capital of Aargau. Offers Gymnasium and Fachmittelschule tracks to a similar regional population, making it one of the closest direct comparables to Kantonsschule Baden.
• Kantonsschule Lenzburg: Public cantonal secondary school in Lenzburg, Canton Aargau. Comparable as a co-located Aargau upper-secondary school offering multiple program tracks and competing for the same regional student demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Kantonsschule Zürich (Kantonsschule Enge / Kantonsschule Stadelhofen): Large public Gymnasien in Canton Zürich, one of Switzerland's largest cantonal secondary-school systems. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the Swiss upper-secondary landscape, with multiple campuses and a wider portfolio of tracks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/kantonsschule-baden
• Instagraminstagram.com/kantibaden

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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