What School Foundation Seligenthal does

School Foundation Seligenthal (Schulstiftung Seligenthal) is a private educational foundation organized under German public law (Stiftung des Öffentlichen Rechts) and headquartered at Bismarckplatz 14 in Landshut, Bavaria. Founded in 2000 by the Zisterzienserinnen-Abtei Seligenthal (Cistercian Abbey), which remains its founding sponsor and controlling body, the foundation operates the Bildungszentrum Seligenthal — an integrated education campus that unifies seven educational and care facilities under one entity: a Kindergarten, Grundschule (with Kinderhort after-school care), Gymnasium (with full-day care), Wirtschaftsschule, Fachakademie für Sozialpädagogik, standalone Kinderhort, and Ganztagsbetreuung. This structure delivers a continuous Christian-values-based educational pathway from early childhood through academic/vocational secondary education to professional social-pedagogy training. The foundation employs approximately 250 people across all facilities and administration.

The foundation's "product" set is its portfolio of schools and care services, supported by a school cafeteria (Schulmensa) that serves up to 300 meals daily on a cashless prepaid card system. Underlying technology is standard, off-the-shelf educational infrastructure: MS-Teams for learning management, the itslearning platform at the Fachakademie, STETIC web analytics for the websites, and an in-house system administrator managing IT. There are no proprietary technical assets, patents, or applications. The organization is compliant with the Catholic Church's data protection law (KDG).

The business model is direct-to-consumer: families enroll children directly at individual facilities, and the foundation monetizes through recurring tuition fees (Schulgeld), childcare fees for Kindergarten/Kinderhort/Ganztagsbetreuung (with sibling and hardship reductions), government subsidies and funding available to it as a recognized public-law foundation, cafeteria/meal revenue, and actively solicited donations, sponsorships, and endowments (it is a registered charity issuing tax receipts). Go-to-market relies on the central and facility-specific websites, community events (e.g., Maibaumfest), parent portals, and four parent/alumni support associations (Fördervereine); no paid advertising is indicated. Governance is dominated by the Abbey and public officials: Abbess Sr. M. Christiane Hansen chairs the Foundation Council, Pater Markus Haering chairs the Board, and Carsten Riegert serves as Managing Director coordinating all seven facilities.

Name

School Foundation Seligenthal

Legal name

Schulstiftung Seligenthal, Stiftung des Öffentlichen Rechts

Website

https://schulstiftung.seligenthal.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

A German public-law educational foundation in Landshut, Bavaria, founded in 2000 by the Cistercian Abbey Seligenthal, operating seven integrated schools and childcare facilities serving families from early childhood through vocational and professional training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Landshut

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, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees (Schulgeld): Schools charge tuition fees (Schulgeld) for students. Fee reductions are available for siblings and hardship cases. The foundation has a published tuition fee schedule for each school.
2. Childcare Fees: Kindergarten, Kinderhort, and Ganztagsbetreuung (full-day care) charge childcare fees. Fee reductions available for siblings.
3. Government Funding and Subsidies: As a public-law foundation with Catholic affiliation, receives government subsidies and funding for educational operations.
4. Donations and Endowments: The foundation actively solicits donations, sponsorships, and endowments from donors to support educational programs. It is registered as a charitable organization and issues tax donation receipts.
5. Cafeteria/Mensa Revenue: The school cafeteria serves up to 300 meals daily, operating on a prepaid card system. Revenue from food service supplements educational operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

School Foundation Seligenthal operates the Bildungszentrum Seligenthal, an integrated education and care center offering continuous educational pathways from early childhood through young adulthood. The foundation runs seven facilities: a Kindergarten, a Grundschule (primary school) with integrated Kinderhort (after-school care), a Gymnasium (academic secondary school) with Ganztagsbetreuung (full-day care), a Wirtschaftsschule (business secondary school) with Ganztagsbetreuung, a Fachakademie für Sozialpädagogik (vocational academy for social pedagogy with practice-integrated PiA training), and a Schulmensa cafeteria serving up to 300 meals daily.

Product overview

Bildungszentrum Seligenthal is an educational center operated by Schulstiftung Seligenthal that unifies seven educational and care institutions under one foundation established in 2000. The portfolio includes four schools (Kindergarten, Grundschule, Gymnasium, Wirtschaftsschule, and Fachakademie für Sozialpädagogik) and three care facilities (Kinderhort for grades 1-4, Ganztagsbetreuung for grades 5+, and Schulmensa cafeteria services). This integrated approach provides continuous education and care from early childhood through young adulthood, covering preschool, primary, secondary, vocational, and professional training, complemented by full-day care and meal services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kindergarten Seligenthal Early childhood education and care services for preschool children in the Bildungszentrum Seligenthal.
• Grundschule Seligenthal Primary school (grades 1-4) with integrated Kinderhort (after-school care) for children aged 6-10.
• Gymnasium Seligenthal Academic secondary school (Gymnasium) with full-day care options, offering general university-preparatory education, with a musical branch (musischer Zweig) including instrumental instruction.
• Wirtschaftsschule Seligenthal Business-oriented secondary school providing practical commercial education with full-day care options, combining theory with practical internship experience.
• Fachakademie für Sozialpädagogik Seligenthal Professional academy for social pedagogy offering praxis-integrated training (PiA model) for students pursuing careers in social education.
• Kinderhort Seligenthal After-school care facility for primary school children in grades 1-4, providing supervised care, homework support, and activities.
• Ganztagsbetreuung Seligenthal Full-day care services for students from grade 5 onwards, complementing the secondary school offerings.
• Schulmensa Seligenthal School cafeteria serving up to 300 meals daily, offering warm dishes, soups, salads, desserts, and beverages prepared on-site by the kitchen team using regional suppliers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Förderverein invested ~350,000 EUR over 25 years in projects and equipment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Förderverein der privaten Grundschule Seligenthal mit HortcoreOthersParent support association for the private elementary school and after-school care. Actively promotes the school and provides financial support for educational projects and equipment.
• Förderverein des Gymnasiums der Schulstiftung SeligenthalcoreOthersParent and alumni association for the Gymnasium. Celebrated 25th anniversary in 2024. Has invested approximately 350,000 EUR over 25 years in various school projects and technical equipment.
• Förder- und Ehemaligen-Verein der Wirtschaftsschule SeligenthalcoreOthersParent and alumni association for the business school (Wirtschaftsschule). Supports educational programs and student activities.
• Verein der Freunde und Förderer für die Fachakademie für Sozialpädagogik SeligenthalcoreOthersFriends and supporters association for the vocational academy for social pedagogy. Provides ongoing support for educational initiatives.
• Schott AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsored 14,000 EUR through their 'Schule und Nachhaltigkeit' (School and Sustainability) funding program to support Fairtrade education and environmental awareness initiatives at the Gymnasium.
• REWE GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrade 8 students from the Wirtschaftsschule visited the REWE distribution center in Eitting for economic education, learning about logistics, warehousing, and supply chain operations.
• Zonta Club LandshutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarding body for the 'Young Women in Leadership Award' given annually to young women demonstrating outstanding voluntary leadership. Partnership honors Alleyah Böttcher from Gymnasium Seligenthal with 2nd prize.
• JuuuportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnline safety initiative providing live workshops for students on digital media addiction and responsible internet use. Wirtschaftsschule students participated in workshop on 'Status: online' addressing internet addiction.
• KlicksafeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital literacy partnership providing educational sessions on deepfakes and online misinformation. Wirtschaftsschule students participated in 'Deep Fake - Deep Impact' digital lesson.
• Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung (bpb)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency for political education that runs annual student competitions. Gymnasium Seligenthal students won the Schülerwettbewerb with a project on the American election campaign, receiving 150 EUR prize.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Phorms Education: Private bilingual school chain operating multiple campuses across Germany, targeting middle-class families seeking premium education. Comparable tuition-based business model and integrated K-12 offering, but secular positioning versus Seligenthal's Catholic identity.
• Stiftung ICP München (Internationaler Schulcampus): Bavarian foundation operating an integrated campus combining Kindergarten, Grundschule, and Gymnasium. Closely comparable multi-stage campus model and foundation governance structure, though secular rather than denominational.
• Helene-Lange-Schule / Verein Deutscher Landerziehungsheime: Association of German residential and progressive education schools offering full K-12 pathways. Comparable integrated campus and holistic-education positioning, though not faith-based.

Broad incumbents

• Waldorf/Steiner Schools Germany (Bund der Freien Waldorfschulen): National association coordinating Germany's ~250 Waldorf schools, which offer continuous K-12 pathways on integrated campuses. Comparable integrated-pedagogy and campus model, with a national footprint dwarfing Seligenthal's single-city operation.
• Kolping Bildungswerk: Catholic adult and vocational education provider running Fachakademien, Berufsfachschulen, and continuing-education programs. Comparable Fachakademie für Sozialpädagogik offering and similar values-based positioning, with a broader multi-state footprint.
• CJD Braunschweig (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands): One of Germany's largest Christian education and social services networks, operating schools, vocational training, and youth support across multiple federal states. Broader scale and geographic reach than Seligenthal, with overlapping faith-based mission and educational portfolio.

Direct peers

• Schulwerk der Diözese Augsburg: Catholic diocesan school association in Augsburg running primary and secondary schools with similar faith-based, public-law foundation characteristics. Comparable target families, value proposition, and Bavarian regulatory environment.
• Schulstiftung der Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart: Catholic school foundation serving the Rottenburg-Stuttgart diocese with a comparable mix of elementary, secondary, and vocational institutions under a single foundation governance. Mirrors the integrated K-12 plus Fachakademie model.
• Schulstiftung der Erzdiözese München und Freising: Public-law Catholic school foundation of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising, operating a similar multi-facility portfolio of elementary, secondary, and vocational schools across Bavaria. Directly comparable structure, governance model, and revenue mix (tuition + subsidies + church oversight).

Others

• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und Kultus (school operators ecosystem): Regulator and ecosystem partner — Bavarian state ministry overseeing all private and public schools, including the subsidies and licensing framework on which Seligenthal depends. Indirect but essential stakeholder shaping the foundation's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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