LVR Gutenberg-Schule

What LVR Gutenberg-Schule does

LVR-Gutenberg-Schule is a public German secondary school (Sekundarschule/Hauptschule track) located at Rhein-Nassau-Weg 4, Stolberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, operated by the LVR (Landschaftsverband Rheinland), a regional public authority. It serves students in grades 5–10 (Sekundarstufe I), drawing an intake of approximately 31 new 5th graders per year from the Stolberg catchment area (Einzugsgebiet) in the StädteRegion Aachen. The school is locally branded "Guttis" and is led by Principal G. Hermanns.

The school's core educational offering comprises standard academic instruction for the ZP10 leaving examinations, augmented by a Ganztag (full-day) program with cafeteria meals, individualized Förderpläne (support plans), Sprachförderung (language support) including involvement in the Netzwerk Sprache hat Zukunft (SHZ), Tiergestützte Pädagogik (animal-assisted pedagogy including horse vaulting/Voltigieren), Schulsozialarbeit (school social work), and a Schulsanitätsdienst (student paramedic service). Vocational preparation is a distinct pillar: TASK Berufsvorbereitung training, partnerships with Nell-Breuning-Haus Herzogenrath, and participation in the Stolberger Nacht der Ausbildung connect students to local employers. The school also runs a broad extracurricular AG portfolio (Maker-AG, robotics, art, textiles, first aid, Streitschlichtung conflict mediation, and the school band K-PIERT) and maintains an active Schüler*innenvertretung (SV) that won 1st place for Best SV in the StädteRegion Aachen in 2026.

The school's underlying technology is modest and operationally focused: a WordPress-based website (gutenberg-schule.de) serves as the central communication hub; each class has a KLASSENPADLET page for digital/distance learning accessed via class-specific passwords; and the technical team (led by T. Spiekermann) has self-built CO2 measuring devices with infrared sensors, displays, and WiFi interfaces deployed for indoor air quality monitoring. Social channels include YouTube (GUTENBERG@YOUTUBE), Instagram (@lvr_gutenberg_schule), and Facebook (GUTENBERG@FACEBOOK). No AI/ML capabilities are evident. The school is publicly funded through LVR appropriations; tuition is free of charge, and the only nominal fees relate to cafeteria meals (paid via the Kitafino app, effective March 2026) and some extracurricular activities. There is no commercial revenue model, no paying customers, and no investor backing — the entity is a government-operated educational institution.

Name

LVR Gutenberg-Schule

Legal name

LVR-Gutenberg-Schule

Website

https://gutenberg-schule.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LVR-Gutenberg-Schule is a public German secondary school in Stolberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, operated by the LVR, serving grades 5–10 (~31 new 5th graders/year) with ZP10 preparation, language support, animal-assisted pedagogy, vocational training, and a Ganztag full-day program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (K-12 Public School)

NAICS

Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hybrid/Blended Classroom & HyFlex Instruction Systems (EDAFABAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Vocational preparation
• Language support programs
• Inclusive education
• Career orientation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stolberg

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LVR-Gutenberg-Schule is a public secondary school (Sekundarschule) that delivers tuition-free secondary education (Sekundarstufe I) to students in grades 5–10 in Stolberg, Germany. Its core offerings combine standard academic instruction with a full-day Ganztag program, digital teaching and distance learning, Sprachförderung (language support), Tiergestützte Pädagogik (animal-assisted pedagogy including horse vaulting), individualized Förderpläne (support plans), and a structured Berufsvorbereitung (vocational preparation) program with TASK training and local employer partnerships.

Product overview

LVR Gutenberg-Schule is a secondary school (Hauptschule/Realschule) in Stolberg, Germany, operated by the Landschaftsverband Rheinland (LVR). The school serves students in grades 5-10 and offers a comprehensive educational program that combines standard academic instruction with specialized support services. The school's core offerings include traditional classroom teaching, a full-day program (Ganztag) with midday meals, digital instruction and distance learning capabilities, language support programs, animal-assisted pedagogy including horse vaulting, career preparation training, and a wide range of extracurricular activities (AGs) such as Maker-AG, art, textiles, and music. The school emphasizes student participation through its Schülervertretung (student government), provides school social work services, and maintains a school paramedic service. The institution focuses on inclusive education with individualized support plans and promotes democratic values and civic engagement among students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ganztag (Full-Day Program) All-day school program providing midday meals, supervised activities, and structured afternoon sessions for students in grades 5–10.
• Digital Teaching and Distance Learning (Digitaler Unterricht und Distanzlernen) Digital instruction and distance learning program enabling students to access educational content remotely via per-class KLASSENPADLET pages with password-protected internet access.
• Sprachförderung (Language Support) Language development and support programs for students, including specialized diagnostic assessments (Sprachdiagnostik) and intervention plans, including participation in the Netzwerk Sprache hat Zukunft (SHZ) network.
• Tiergestützte Pädagogik (Animal-Assisted Pedagogy) Therapeutic and educational program incorporating animal interactions, including horse vaulting (Voltigieren) and riding therapy, for student development.
• Berufsvorbereitung (Career Preparation) Vocational preparation program including TASK Berufsvorbereitungstraining delivered in partnership with Nell-Breuning-Haus Herzogenrath, cooperation with local employers, job shadowing, and participation in the Stolberger Nacht der Ausbildung.
• AGs (Arbeitsgemeinschaften / Extracurricular Activities) Extracurricular clubs and activities including Maker-AG, Kunst-AG, Textilgestaltung-AG, Schulband (K-PIERT), teacher band GUTTI BEATZ, Streitschlichtung, Schulsanitätsdienst, and more.
• Förderpläne (Individualized Support Plans) Individualized educational support plans developed for students with learning difficulties or special educational needs.
• Schulsozialarbeit (School Social Work) School social work services providing counseling, crisis intervention, and support for students and families.
• Schulsanitätsdienst (School Paramedic Service) Student-led first aid and emergency response team trained in collaboration with local fire department and medical professionals.
• SV – Schüler*innenvertretung (Student Government) Student representation and participation program encouraging democratic engagement, with elected student speakers and representatives. Recognized as the Best SV in StädteRegion Aachen in 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• Won 1st place for Best Student Council (Beste SV) in the StädteRegion Aachen in 2026, previously ranked 2nd and 3rd for three consecutive years
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• THW Alsdorf (Technisches Hilfswerk)minorOthers · 12 March 2022Members of THW Alsdorf participated in the school's Ukraine fundraiser during a parent-teacher day, privately contributing to the donation collected for humanitarian aid.
• Kunstschlosserei PotenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKunstschlosserei Potente supported the school's participation in the Handwerkswettbewerb (craft/trades competition) by providing access to a plasma cutter and metal workshop for students to create a Gutenberg sculpture.
• LVR (Landschaftsverband Rheinland)coreOthersLVR is the public authority that operates the school. LVR provides organizational, financial, and administrative oversight, and produced a promotional video about the school.
• Stolberger Nacht der AusbildungminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe school participates in the Stolberger Nacht der Ausbildung (Stolberg Night of Vocational Training), an annual event connecting students with local employers. Career counselors T. Meyer and A. Bronkars serve as escorts.
• Band RÄUBERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe band RÄUBER, which previously served as patron of the school's 'Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage' designation, invited the school to participate in their 'Oben-Unten-Challenge' dance competition.
• LVR-Ernst-Jandl-Schule BornheimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LVR-Ernst-Jandl-Schule in Bornheim organized the Landessportfest der Schulen (football), which the school attended and won. This is another LVR network school.
• Netzwerk Sprache hat Zukunft (SHZ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school hosted the SHZ symposium 'Sprache haben – Chance haben' focusing on the transition from school to career in the context of speech development disorders. The school is part of this language support network.
• Hauptschule DrimbornminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's student council (SV) visited Hauptschule Drimborn for a joint exchange and school tour, sharing project ideas and making plans for future collaboration.
• KitafinominorOthersKitafino became the new lunch catering provider for the school's cafeteria (Mensa) starting March 2026. Meals are ordered and paid for exclusively through the Kitafino app.
• Greta Theater (Grenzlandtheater)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreta Theater performed at the school multiple times, including the plays 'Ronny von Welt' and 'Plan(et) B', bringing theatre and arts education to students. The school participates in the Bildungszugabe program of the Städteregion Aachen.
• Stolberger BuchhandlungminorOthersThe Stolberg bookstore sponsored books as prizes for the school's reading competition (Vorlesewettbewerb) finalists.
• Städteregion AachenminorOthersThe Städteregion Aachen supports school events through the Bildungszugabe program, enabling theatre visits and cultural activities. Bezirksschülervertretung and Schülerpartizipation of Städteregion Aachen organize the Best SV competition.
• Skf (Sozialdienst katholischer Frauen)minorOthersThe Skf serves as the contact for questions regarding the new lunch provider Kitafino and is involved in the school's cafeteria operations.
• Benjah (Graffiti Artist, Aachen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGraffiti artist Benjah from Aachen collaborated with the school to redesign the schoolyard wall with student-created artwork, lettering, and creative designs.
• Nell-Breuning-Haus HerzogenrathminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school partnered with the Nell-Breuning-Haus in Herzogenrath to deliver a 3-day TASK Berufsvorbereitung (career preparation) training program for 10th-grade students, including interview practice and job application skills.
• Kachelmann WetterminorOthersThe school embeds Kachelmann Wetter's weather widget and rain radar on its website (Guttis Wetter / GUTTIS Regenradar) for weather forecasting.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Städtisches Gymnasium Stolberg: Stolberg's Gymnasium competitor serving the same Einzugsgebiet but the academic-track counterpart. Directly comparable on geography and student pool but operates on the upper secondary track the LVR-Gutenberg-Schule explicitly does not serve.
• Gesamtschule Stolberg: Local Gesamtschule combining all achievement levels under one roof, competing for the same Stolberg catchment students and families. Comparable on geographic catchment and inclusive philosophy, but structured differently (integrated vs. tracked).

Direct peers

• Hauptschule Drimborn: Local Hauptschule peer visited by the school's SV for joint exchanges and project collaboration; comparable NRW Hauptschule serving a similar inclusive, vocationally-oriented student base in the same regional school system.
• LVR-Ernst-Jandl-Schule Bornheim: Sibling LVR-network secondary school in Bornheim that organized the Landessportfest football event the school won. Operates under the same LVR governance and serves a comparable inclusive Sekundarschule/Hauptschule student population.

Broad incumbents

• LVR-Förderschulen (LVR special needs schools network): Broader LVR family of special-needs and inclusive schools operating under the same parent authority. Comparable on governance, funding model, and inclusion-oriented pedagogy, though they specialize in Förderschule (special needs) rather than mainstream Sekundarschule delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMiem45CHj1Vg2yGx90pKVA
• Facebookfacebook.com/gutenbergschule
• Instagraminstagram.com/lvr_gutenberg_schule

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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