Evangelische Schulstiftung in der EKBO

What Evangelische Schulstiftung in der EKBO does

The Evangelische Schulstiftung in der EKBO is a Protestant church-affiliated foundation under public law (Kirchliche Stiftung öffentlichen Rechts) and the largest free general-education provider in the Berlin-Brandenburg region, operating 36 schools (Grundschulen, Oberschulen, Integrierte Sekundarschulen, Gymnasien) and 17 Horte (after-school care facilities) serving more than 10,000 students with approximately 1,400 employees. The foundation is governed by a two-person executive board led by Chairwoman and Pedagogical Director Eva-Maria Kopte and Commercial Director Christina Lier, with the EKBO Konsistorium serving as supervisory authority under Konsistorialpräsidentin Dr. Viola Vogel.

The foundation operates a B2C direct-enrollment model where families apply to individual schools that share the foundation's Protestant values-based educational mission (Profil: Protestantisch – Mutig – Weltoffen). Revenue is drawn from four streams: state subsidies for free schools (currently 93% of comparable public-school personnel cost subsidies), income-dependent parental tuition (einkommensabhängige Schulgeldtabelle) with state equalization, EKBO/EKD church subsidies, and donations/sponsorships via Stiftungsförderung, Freundeskreis, and partners such as Gustav-Adolf-Werk. The foundation also receives project-specific public grants, including 2.8M EUR LEADER funding for a Brandenburg school extension.

Its technology stack is conventional educational-institution infrastructure — school websites, an internal digital employee self-service portal (Digitales Mitarbeiter*innenportal), a professional development portal, and open-source Matomo web analytics. Distribution is exclusively regional (Berlin and Brandenburg) with marketing executed via direct-to-consumer channels (Tage der offenen Tür, Tag der Freien Schulen Berlin), owned media (website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, EKBO-Newsletter), and earned media (press releases, Jahresbericht). The foundation is a founding member of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Freier Schulen Berlin (AGFS) advocacy coalition and pursues an active regulatory agenda around financing reform parity with public schools.

Name

Evangelische Schulstiftung in der EKBO

Legal name

Evangelische Schulstiftung in der EKBO

Website

https://schulstiftung-ekbo.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Evangelische Schulstiftung in der EKBO is a Protestant church-affiliated foundation that operates the largest free K-12 school network in the Berlin-Brandenburg region, running 36 schools and 17 after-school programs for over 10,000 students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Basic Education Access & Quality (Primary/Secondary) (BPADAKAA), Arts-Focused Private K–12 Schools (EDAJABAN)

Keywords

• Independent K-12 education
• Protestant school education
• After-school care services
• Values-based education
• Free school provider

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Schulgeldfreiheit / Parent Contributions: Free schools receive state funding and parents pay an income-dependent tuition fee (einkommensabhängige Schulgeldtabelle) with compensatory payments from the state. Parent contributions are income-based with government equalization payments.
2. State Funding for Free Schools: As a free school provider (Freie Schule in freier Trägerschaft), receives government subsidies. Currently receives 93% of comparable personnel costs that public schools receive. Subject to ongoing reform discussions for full funding.
3. Church Subsidies: Funding from the Protestant church (EKBO/EKD) as a church-affiliated foundation
4. Donations and Sponsorships: Donations through Stiftungsförderung, Freundeskreis, and partnerships with organizations like Gustav-Adolf-Werk for specific projects

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Evangelische Schulstiftung in der EKBO operates 36 K-12 schools (Grundschulen, Oberschulen, Integrierte Sekundarschulen, and Gymnasien) and 17 after-school care facilities (Horte) across Berlin and Brandenburg, serving more than 10,000 students with approximately 1,400 employees. Education is delivered within a Protestant values-based framework that emphasizes inclusion, democratic participation, diversity, sustainability, and theater pedagogy, with schools open to all children regardless of cultural, social, or religious background.

Product overview

The Evangelische Schulstiftung in der EKBO is a Protestant school foundation (Kirchliche Stiftung öffentlichen Rechts) and the largest independent school operator (freie Bildungsträgerin) in the Berlin-Brandenburg region. It operates a unified portfolio of 36 schools and 17 after-school care programs (Horte) serving over 10,000 students with approximately 1,400 employees. The portfolio includes primary schools (Grundschulen), secondary schools (Oberschulen), integrated secondary schools (Integrierte Sekundarschulen), and grammar schools (Gymnasien). The foundation provides complementary services including a digital employee self-service portal, professional development training programs, a newsletter system, and school open house events. Individual schools operate under their own brands (e.g., Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster, Evangelische Schule Berlin Mitte, Evangelische Schule Charlottenburg) while sharing the foundation's Protestant educational mission, inclusive admission policy, and values-based pedagogy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 Education at 36 Schools (Grundschulen, Oberschulen, Integrierte Sekundarschulen, Gymnasien) Comprehensive K-12 education portfolio across Berlin and Brandenburg including primary schools (Grundschulen), secondary schools (Oberschulen), integrated secondary schools (Integrierte Sekundarschulen), and grammar schools (Gymnasien). Education is delivered in a Protestant values-based framework emphasizing inclusion, democratic participation, diversity, sustainability, and theater pedagogy. Schools are open to all children regardless of cultural, social, or religious background.
• After-School Care at 17 Horte Year-round after-school care and educational supervision (Horte) provided across 17 facilities alongside the foundation's 36 schools in Berlin and Brandenburg. Services extend child care and educational support outside regular school hours.
• Fort- und Weiterbildung (Professional Development and Continuing Education) Annual continuing education and training programs for employees, accessed via a dedicated training portal (fortbildung.schulstiftung-ekbo.de). Programs include seminars such as anti-stress training and parenting courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 students educated across 36 schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Evangelische Kirche Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz (EKBO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary church affiliation. The foundation operates under the umbrella of EKBO, which provides ecclesiastical oversight and support. The superintendent and church representatives participate in school events and governance.
• Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie, BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education authority for Berlin. Regulates and funds free schools in Berlin. Ongoing discussions regarding school financing reform and funding increases.
• Ministerium für Bildung, Jugend und Sport, BrandenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState education ministry for Brandenburg. Oversees schools in Brandenburg including LEADER funding for school construction projects.
• Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationwide Protestant church umbrella organization. Provided initial startup funding for founding schools. Provides the whistleblower protection hotline (bkms-system.com/ekd).
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Freier Schulen Berlin (AGFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking group of free schools in Berlin. EKBO-Schulstiftung is a founding member and part of the inner coordination circle. Organizes Tag der Freien Schulen and advocates for school financing reform.
• Gustav-Adolf-Werk (GAW)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered to support refugee children from Ukraine. Coordinates donations for educational materials and psychosocial support through partner churches in Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Ukraine.
• Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische OberlausitzmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiaconal organization partnered for PISA-Patenschaft (school sponsorship) program. Coordinates volunteer support for schools including the PISA program at Evangelische Schule Steglitz.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Freier Schulen (AGFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvocacy organization for free schools in Berlin. Organizes Bildungsdebatte and Tag der Freien Schulen events. EKBO is founding member and coordinates in inner circle.
• Evangelische Akademie zu BerlinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for Demokratielabor 'Was geht?' event - a democracy education program for students held at Französische Friedrichstadtkirche.
• Stiftungsnetzwerk BildungmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of educational foundations with approximately 1,200 registered members. EKBO hosted the 17th meeting at Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster. Celebrating 10th anniversary in 2025.
• Forum Ziviler FriedensdienstmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the Berliner Friedenslauf (Berlin Peace Run) with 3,000 students running for peace and diversity. Joint advocacy for peace and interfaith understanding.
• Konsistorium der Ev. Kirche Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische OberlausitzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch consistory serves as regulatory oversight authority for the foundation. Represented by Konsistorialpräsidentin Dr. Viola Vogel.
• House of OneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterreligious project providing greetings at peace events. Represents interfaith dialogue collaboration.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Schulen in freier Trägerschaft (umbrella AGFS): Advocacy working group of freie Schulen Berlin in which EKBO is a founding member; relevant as a peer in policy advocacy and as the collective counterpart to EKBO in the Berlin funding-reform discussion.
• Stiftung Bildung (umbrella): Umbrella foundation supporting freie Schulen across Germany; partners with EKBO via Stiftungsnetzwerk Bildung and is relevant as a sector-level peer and ecosystem convener.

Direct peers

• Phorms Education: For-profit operator of bilingual private K-12 schools across multiple German cities; competes with EKBO for families seeking alternative education but with a secular, premium-tuition business model rather than church affiliation.
• Berlin Metropolitan School: Berlin-based international private K-12 school serving a similar affluent, internationally-minded family segment; competes directly with EKBO schools in central Berlin for non-religious, internationally-oriented enrollees.
• Evangelische Schulstiftung Hessen-Nassau: Another major Protestant school foundation operating freie Schulen across Hessen-Nassau; directly comparable to EKBO as a Kirchliche Stiftung running multi-school K-12 networks with the same ecclesiastical affiliation and funding model.
• Katholische Schulstiftung im Bistum Hildesheim: Operates a network of Catholic confessional K-12 schools in Lower Saxony, structurally analogous to EKBO but with Catholic church affiliation and a similar state-funding-plus-income-based-tuition revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Helene-Lange-Schule Wiesbaden (state-model comparison): Representative high-pedagogical-quality state school in Hessen; relevant as the public-school benchmark against which EKBO competes for families and policy attention on quality differentiation.

Emerging players

• Montessori Education (e.g., Deutsche Montessori-Stiftung): Purpose-driven private K-12 operator with a Montessori pedagogical focus; competes in the freie Schulträger segment with differentiated pedagogy but smaller network scale than EKBO.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SchulstiftungEKBO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evangelische-schulstiftung-in-der-ekbo
• Instagraminstagram.com/schulstiftung_ekbo
• Xx.com/evangelischec

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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