What Andreas Gymnasium does

Andreas Gymnasium is a publicly funded secondary school (Gymnasium) located at Koppenstraße 76 in Berlin-Friedrichshain, Germany, operated by the Bezirksamt Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg von Berlin district government. It serves students in grades 5 through 12 (Sekundarstufe I and II) and prepares them for the Abitur, the German university entrance qualification, through two academic tracks: a mathematics-natural sciences branch focused on STEM subjects and a broader general education branch emphasizing languages, social sciences, and arts. The school is led by Schulleiterin Dr. Birgit Strohmeyer and stellvertretende Schulleiterin Sibylle Möller.

The school operates a portfolio of specialized programs including a MINT-EC certified STEM profile that includes CERN excursions, a media education and digitalization track, career and study orientation (BSO), and Erasmus+ international exchange partnerships. Extracurricular offerings include a chess AG led by a licensed C-trainer (recently awarded the Qualitätssiegel Schulschach in Silber for 2026-2030), the Andreas-Revue theater, Andreas-Bienen school beekeeping, a Klima AG climate action group, a Courage AG anti-racism initiative, a Patenprogramm mentoring scheme, and an annual Andreas-Tag and Sommerfest. Strategic partnerships with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, TU Berlin, MINT-EC, Stadtbibliothek Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, dBildungscloud, and Kindernothilfe support curriculum enrichment and student orientation.

As a state-funded educational institution, Andreas Gymnasium does not generate commercial revenue. Tuition is free for all enrolled students, with funding sourced from Berlin's public education authorities. Optional paid services such as lunch catering and school lockers generate only nominal ancillary income. The school's technology stack is standard for German public schools, comprising a WordPress CMS, the dBildungscloud digital learning platform, embedded YouTube content with extended privacy mode, and Jetpack analytics; there are no proprietary technology features or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Andreas Gymnasium

Legal name

Andreas-Gymnasium Berlin

Website

https://andreas-schule.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Andreas Gymnasium is a publicly funded secondary school in Berlin-Friedrichshain, Germany, operated by the district government. It serves grades 5-12 students through two academic tracks leading to the Abitur (university entrance qualification), with MINT-EC STEM and Erasmus+ international exchange designations.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public Gymnasium (state secondary school) in Berlin, Andreas Gymnasium is funded by public education authorities (Bezirksamt Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg). No commercial revenue generation.

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Core offering

Andreas-Gymnasium Berlin is a public secondary school offering the German Abitur qualification through two educational tracks: a mathematics-natural sciences branch with MINT-EC STEM specialization, and a broad general education branch covering languages, social sciences, and arts. The school delivers classroom instruction, media and digital literacy education, career and study orientation (BSO), Erasmus+ international exchange, and a wide range of extracurricular activity groups (chess, courage, climate, beekeeping).

Product overview

Andreas-Gymnasium is a German secondary school (Gymnasium) located in Berlin-Friedrichshain offering a comprehensive educational program. The school provides two main academic tracks: a mathematics-natural sciences track (mathematisch-naturwissenschaftlicher Zweig) and a broad general education track (allgemeinbildender Zweig). The school features specialized programs including MINT (STEM) profile, media education and digitalization, career and study orientation (BSO), and talent development. The educational portfolio includes various subject areas, working groups (AGs) such as chess, courage, and climate activism, as well as Erasmus+ international exchange programs. The school also conducts regular events including cultural days, Andreas Day, and various competitions in subjects like mathematics, natural sciences, and languages.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Academic Tracks Program Two-path secondary education program allowing students to earn the Abitur through either a mathematics-natural sciences track focusing on STEM subjects or a general education track emphasizing languages, social sciences, and arts.
• MINT Profile (STEM Track) STEM-focused educational profile offering specialized mathematics, science, and technology programs with MINT-EC network membership and CERN excursions, leading to MINT-EC certificates for graduating students.
• Media Education and Digitalization Comprehensive media literacy and digital skills program integrated across subjects, preparing students for digital citizenship.
• Berufs- und Studienorientierung (BSO) Career and study orientation program helping students prepare for higher education and professional paths through excursions, career days, and business partnerships.
• Erasmus+ School Program International exchange and collaboration program enabling student mobility and European educational partnerships.
• Chess AG (Schach-AG) Chess activity group led by a licensed C-trainer of the German Chess Association, participating in all Berlin school chess championships and national competitions.
• Courage AG Courage and social education activity group focused on social engagement, historical remembrance, and school-against-racism initiatives (Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage).
• Klima AG (Climate AG) Environmental and climate protection activity group conducting excursions and participating in climate summits.
• Andreas-Bienen (School Beekeeping) Beekeeping program maintaining school bee colonies with support from youth jury funding.

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Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• dBildungscloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital learning platform used by the school for educational content delivery and student learning management.
• Humboldt-Universität zu BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner providing university connections for student orientation and potential academic programs.
• Technische Universität Berlin (TU Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for STEM education support and student career guidance in technical fields.
• MINT-ECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of excellence for mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, and technology. School issues MINT-EC certificates to graduates with outstanding STEM achievements.
• SC Borussia LichtenbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal youth chess club cooperation for the school's chess program, providing training support and tournament opportunities.
• Stadtbibliothek Friedrichshain-KreuzbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic library partnership providing reading programs and educational resources for students, formalized in March 2025.
• KindernothilfeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partnership supporting global child welfare projects. Students participate in Medienpreis competition organized by Kindernothilfe.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Phorms Education: Private German school group operating bilingual K-12 campuses in major German cities including Berlin. Comparable curriculum structure and grade span (Sekundarstufe I and II) but fee-based funding model and broader geographic footprint.
• GEMS Education: Global private K-12 operator with European presence. Comparable K-12 secondary education offering but operates across multiple countries with fee-based model and substantially larger scale.
• Strothoff International School: German international school operator offering bilingual secondary education leading to international qualifications. Comparable grade range and academic positioning; private funding model differentiates the business case.
• Berlin Brandenburg International School (BBIS): International school near Berlin offering IB Diploma alongside state-track options. Comparable grade span and academic positioning but fee-paying, international-curriculum operator with broader scale.

Direct peers

• Schiller-Gymnasium Berlin: Public Berlin Gymnasium providing Abitur preparation across similar academic tracks. Operates under the same Senate oversight and is part of the same competitive district-level school market as Andreas Gymnasium.
• Heinrich-Mann-Gymnasium: Public Gymnasium in Berlin-Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg offering the same Berlin state secondary curriculum (Sekundarstufe I and II) leading to Abitur. Directly comparable in funding model, governance, and student demographic.
• Rückert-Gymnasium Berlin: Public secondary school in Berlin offering university-preparatory education under the same state framework. Comparable in governance, tuition-free funding, and student profile.
• Diesterweg-Gymnasium Berlin: Public Gymnasium in the Berlin system with comparable secondary education structure and Abitur preparation. Operates with identical public-funding economics and is part of the same central admission system.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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