Collegium Josephinum Bonn

What Collegium Josephinum Bonn does

Collegium Josephinum Bonn (CoJoBo) is a Catholic, monoeducational boys' school located in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operated under the sponsorship of the Redemptorist Order. Founded in 1880, with the Realschule branch added in 1976 (celebrating its 50th anniversary in June 2026), the institution operates as a dual-track secondary school combining a nine-year Gymnasium leading to the Abitur and a four-year Realschule leading to the Realschulabschluss. The school serves boys from Bonn and the surrounding region across Klassen 5 through Q2, welcoming students of all faiths or denominations.

The educational portfolio is organized under a branded sub-program architecture (CoJoBo digital, international, sportiv, musikalisch, kreativ, sozial, füreinander) supported by 29 extracurricular working groups (AGs), a MINT/STEM program with robotics competition participation, international exchanges (Philadelphia, Limerick, Indonesia), pastoral care (Schulpastoral), social work (Schulsozialarbeit), a school cafeteria, full-day supervision, and a school zoo. The underlying technology stack comprises a digital learning environment and school management infrastructure described under the 'CoJoBo digital' initiative. Strategic partnerships span Universität Bonn (talent development), zdi NRW (robotics), Malteser Hilfsdienst (first aid), 1. FC Köln (reading/sports), Commerzbank and StepG (KURS vocational program).

CoJoBo is a private, tuition-free nonprofit educational institution. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; operations are funded primarily through German state and municipal education subsidies, supplemented by donations to the CoJoBo Stiftung (foundation) and the Fördervereine (support associations for Gymnasium and Realschule). Enrollment is managed directly by the school secretariat via annual information evenings, open days, and regional recruitment from Grundschule graduates. Headcount is in the 51–100 range, predominantly teaching, pastoral, and administrative staff.

Name

Collegium Josephinum Bonn

Legal name

Collegium Josephinum Bonn

Website

https://cojobo.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Collegium Josephinum Bonn is a Catholic, tuition-free boys' Gymnasium and Realschule in Bonn, Germany, operated by the Redemptorist Order and serving boys aged ~10–18 from Bonn and the surrounding region through academically rigorous secondary education and a broad extracurricular program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (Catholic boys' school)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAKAF

Missionary Training Colleges & Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

Keywords

• Boys secondary education
• Catholic gymnasium
• Realschule education
• Abitur preparation
• Extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a publicly funded German school (Gymnasium and Realschule), the school operates primarily through government (state and municipal) educational funding, following the German public school system framework. No tuition fees are charged to students.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Collegium Josephinum Bonn (CoJoBo) is a Catholic boys' secondary school in Bonn, Germany, delivering two parallel academic tracks: a nine-year Gymnasium leading to the Abitur (university entrance qualification) and a four-year Realschule leading to an intermediate secondary school-leaving certificate. The school supplements classroom instruction with a broad extracurricular program of 29+ Arbeitsgemeinschaften (working groups), a full-day Ganztag program, international student exchanges, robotics and STEM initiatives, music, arts, sports, and pastoral care services grounded in Redemptorist values.

Product overview

Collegium Josephinum Bonn (CoJoBo) operates as a dual-track educational institution combining a Gymnasium (nine-year academic secondary school) and a Realschule (four-year intermediate secondary school), both monoeducational for boys. The school is operated by the Redemptorist Order and provides a comprehensive educational portfolio organized under the 'CoJoBo' brand system. The CoJoBo brand encompasses specialized programs including CoJoBo digital (technology/digital literacy), CoJoBo international (student exchange), CoJoBo sportiv (athletics), CoJoBo musikalisch (music/choral), CoJoBo kreativ (visual arts), CoJoBo sozial (community service), and CoJoBo füreinander (support association). Supporting services include a full-day program with cafeteria, 29 extracurricular working groups (AGs), MINT/STEM initiatives with robotics competitions, a school zoo, and pastoral care services. The institution emphasizes sustainable learning, Christian values, and openness to societal and technological developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gymnasium: Upper secondary school offering Abitur (university entrance qualification) with academic focus
• Realschule

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ursulinenschule HerselminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-ed cooperation between CoJoBo and the Ursulinenschule Hersel for selected activities such as swimming lessons, joint theatre productions (e.g., 'Nichts. Was im Leben wichtig ist'), and rescue swimmer training courses.
• St. Joseph's Preparatory School (Philadelphia, USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Long-running student exchange program established in 2012 with St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia. Groups of approximately 10 students and 2 teachers travel between schools for 2–2.5 week exchanges. The reciprocal nature of the exchange strengthens international understanding and language skills.
• Redemptorist Order (Provincialate Bonn / Generalate Rome)coreOthersThe school is operated by the Redemptorist order (Provincialate of Germany/Austria). Students visit the Generalate in Rome and the Klosteralm in Mautern (Austria). The order's founder is St. Alfons von Liguori. Annual Patrozinium celebrations honor St. Joseph.
• Universität BonnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership under the motto 'Neugier wecken – Begabung fördern' (Awakening curiosity – promoting talent). CoJoBo students participate in KinderUni university lectures, Frühstudium (early university studies), and talent development programs hosted by or connected to Universität Bonn.
• zdi – Zukunft durch Innovation (Landesinitiative NRW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoJoBo hosts and participates in zdi robot competitions. The school serves as a regional venue for zdi robot competitions and its CoJoRobos team competes annually in zdi local and regional rounds.
• Malteser HilfsdienstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Schulsanitätsdienst (school first aid service). The CoJoBo Schulsanitäter received the 'Ausgezeichneter Malteser Schulsanitätsdienst' quality seal. The school participates in Malteser Schulsanitätsdienst competitions.
• StepG (Aluminiumverarbeitung, Bonn)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKURS partner company (Kooperation Unternehmen – Realschule – Schule). Class 8 students visit StepG for MINT days, gaining hands-on experience at the workshop with tools and metalworking.
• Commerzbank (Bonn)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFinancial education partnership where Commerzbank representatives conduct workshops for Classes 9 and 10 on topics including credit, savings, and investment, providing practical financial literacy.
• 1. FC Köln / GeißbockheimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the kicken&lesen AG. Students visit the 1. FC Köln training facility (Geißbockheim) and attend home games, combining sports engagement with the reading promotion program.
• European Redemptorist Youth Congress (Limerick, Ireland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoJoBo students participate in the European Redemptorist Youth Congress held in Limerick, Ireland. The school also maintains ongoing exchange with schools in Limerick (Irlandaustausch).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Kolleg St. Blasien: Benedictine-run Gymnasium and boarding school in the Black Forest with Catholic identity and broad extracurricular program; comparable to CoJoBo as a religious-order-operated secondary school with similar values-based positioning and dual-track offerings.
• Aloisiuskolleg Bonn: Jesuit boys' school (Gymnasium) located in Bonn, directly comparable to CoJoBo as a Catholic, monoeducational secondary school in the same city, competing for the same pool of Bonn-region families with similar values-based and extracurricular program offerings.
• Canisius-Kolleg Berlin: Jesuit Gymnasium in Berlin with monoeducational tradition and broad extracurricular catalog; comparable to CoJoBo as a Catholic boys' secondary school run by a religious order with similar pastoral, international, and MINT enrichment activities.
• Theresianum Ingolstadt: Catholic school in Ingolstadt (Gymnasium with boarding) operated under church sponsorship; comparable to CoJoBo in religious educational mission, monoeducational tradition, and combination of academic and pastoral programs.
• St. Ansgar-Schule Hamburg: Catholic secondary school in Hamburg combining Gymnasium and Realschule tracks; highly comparable to CoJoBo's dual-track (Gymnasium + Realschule) structure, Catholic identity, and urban catchment model.

Broad incumbents

• Gymnasium Theodorianum Paderborn: Historic Catholic Gymnasium in Paderborn with strong regional reputation; comparable to CoJoBo as a Catholic secondary school with university-prep focus, though broader in scale and not run by a single religious order in the same manner.

Regional players

• Kardinal-Frings-Gymnasium Bonn: Catholic coeducational Gymnasium in Bonn; a regional competitor that overlaps with CoJoBo's catchment area and competes for values-oriented families, though differentiated by being coed and not run by a religious order.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cojobo1880

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Collegium Josephinum Bonn