Aloisiuskolleg

What Aloisiuskolleg does

Aloisiuskolleg is a private Catholic Jesuit Gymnasium (secondary school) located in Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Germany, operated under the non-profit entity Ignatianische Schulträger Aloisiuskolleg Bonn gGmbH (HRB 28770) and answerable to the Jesuit order (Gesellschaft Jesu). The school serves approximately 900 students across the full German secondary track from Klasse 5 through Q2 (Erprobungsstufe, Mittelstufe, Oberstufe), culminating in the Abitur, and historically traces its origins to 1900 in the Netherlands, with the current Bonn location established in 1921.

Its core product is classroom secondary education delivered in the Ignatian pedagogical tradition, supplemented by an integrated day ecosystem: the Externat (after-school care and homework supervision from 12:30 to 17:00), AKO-Forum (extracurricular courses in sports, music, arts, and academics), the Mensa cafeteria (€110/month subscription or €6.95 individual meals), a 16,000-volume library with OPAC online catalog, and the Lernhaus career-preparation center. The school's technology stack consists of the itslearning learning management system, the proprietary i-NET online account with AKO-Karte cashless payment card, and the OPAC catalog, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

Revenue is generated through tuition (not publicly listed), subscription and unit fees for Externat, Mensa, and AKO-Forum courses, AKO Wear branded merchandise, and donations through the Förderverein (parent association) and Ignatianische Schulstiftung. Go-to-market is primarily direct enrollment at the single Bonn-Bad Godesberg campus (Elisabethstraße 18), supplemented by word-of-mouth through the parent council, alumni network, and international Jesuit school partnerships (Istituto Leone XIII in Milan, Mount St Mary's College in Sheffield, Colegio Inmaculada Jesuitas in Alicante). The school also offers counseling services including a school psychologist, learning therapist, anti-bullying team, and child protection officer, and has published formal measures addressing historical abuse (Zinsmeister 2011, Bintig 2013, AKO-Erklärung 2016).

Name

Aloisiuskolleg

Legal name

Ignatianische Schulträger Aloisiuskolleg Bonn gGmbH

Website

https://aloisiuskolleg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Aloisiuskolleg is a Jesuit Catholic Gymnasium in Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Germany, serving approximately 900 students from Klasse 5 through Q2 across integrated academic, after-school care (Externat), extracurricular (AKO-Forum), cafeteria, and career-preparation programs under the Ignatianische Schulträger Aloisiuskolleg Bonn gGmbH.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB), Overseas Summer School Programs (Secondary) (EDAIAHAC)

Keywords

• Private secondary education
• Jesuit gymnasium schooling
• After-school care programs
• Extracurricular course programs
• Boarding school services

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Externat (After-School Care) Fees: Monthly fees charged for the after-school care program (Externat) which provides supervision, homework support, and leisure activities from 12:30 to 17:00 on school days.
2. Mensa (Cafeteria) – Subscription and Individual Meals: Revenue from the school cafeteria through two models: a half-year subscription at €110/month (unlimited meals) and individual prepaid meals at €6.95 each. Late orders incur a €0.85 surcharge.
3. AKO-Forum After-School Courses and Activities: Fees from a wide range of extracurricular courses including sports (tennis, archery, judo, football, basketball, cheerleading, calisthenics), arts (3D printing, art AG), music (orchestra, big band), and academic programs (astronomy, history AG). Courses are priced per semester or annually from €49 to €160.
4. AKO Wear Merchandise: Sale of branded school apparel (hoodies, T-shirts, polo shirts, joggers) in adult and children's sizes. Products priced from €15–€38. Sales via internal school card payment (i-NET) for enrolled students and bank transfer for external purchasers.
5. Donations and Alumni Contributions: Donations through dedicated bank accounts for the Ignatianische Schulstiftung (scholarships and projects) and Förderverein (parent association support), plus alumni and community contributions.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aloisiuskolleg is a private Jesuit Gymnasium (Catholic secondary school) in Bonn-Bad Godesberg, Germany, offering traditional academic education from Klasse 5 through Q2 leading to the Abitur. The school provides a holistic educational experience combining rigorous academics with after-school care (Externat), an extensive extracurricular course program (AKO-Forum), on-site cafeteria (Mensa), library services, and career/college guidance.

Product overview

Aloisiuskolleg is a Jesuit secondary school (Gymnasium) in Bonn offering a comprehensive educational portfolio centered on its core gymnasium program (Klasse 5 bis Q2). The school provides holistic education through integrated support services including the Externat for after-school care, AKO-Forum for leisure activities and courses, Mensa for daily meals, and a library with 16,000 volumes. Additional offerings include the Lernhaus for Abitur preparation, career guidance, counseling services, and child protection programs. The AKO Wear merchandise line and AKO-Karte/iNET-Konto cashless payment system serve as auxiliary services. The AKO-Forum extends beyond students to welcome external participants from the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AKO-Forum: Extracurricular programs offering courses, workshops, sports, and activities for students and regional youth. Includes the Lernhaus (learning center) for career and university preparation.
• Externat
• Lernhaus

Products and services

• Gymnasium academic program (Klasse 5 to Q2) Jesuit/Catholic secondary school academic program running from Klasse 5 through the Abitur qualification phase (Q2), preparing students for the German Abitur examination. Designed for school-age children of families seeking a values-based private education.
• Externat (after-school care / Tagesheim) Structured after-school supervision and care program for students of Aloisiuskolleg, supporting families who need full-day coverage. Operates under the IPM/Tagesheim fee structure.
• AKO-Forum (extracurricular course program) Broad extracurricular course program offering enrichment activities beyond the regular curriculum, with online registration available on the school website. Available to students and parents connected to the school.
• Mensa (school cafeteria) On-site school cafeteria providing meals to students and staff, with payments handled via the i-NET digital payment system.
• Library and OPAC catalog services School library supporting teaching and independent study, with a digital OPAC catalog system for searching and accessing library holdings.
• Career and college guidance Guidance services supporting students on pathways after the Abitur, including university and career planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28 of the school's students placed in the top 5% nationally in the Känguru Mathematics Competition (one of the world's largest math competitions, with ~6 million participants in over 100 countries)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Istituto Leone XIII (Milan, Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2025Jesuit partner school in Milan that co-hosts the Jesuit Security Council (JESC) — a simulated UN Security Council program. The AKO participates in multi-day exchange delegations with students from both schools engaging in diplomatic simulations and cultural exchange. The Italian school also serves as the accommodation and dining venue for visiting AKO delegations.
• Colegio Inmaculada Jesuitas (Alicante, Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2025Jesuit partner school in Alicante that participates in the JESC (Jesuit Security Council) program alongside AKO and Istituto Leone XIII. Students from this school join the international delegations for the simulated UN Security Council, collaborating on geopolitical simulations and cross-cultural dialogue.
• Mount St Mary's College (Sheffield, UK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJesuit partner school in the UK that participated in the third edition of the Jesuit Security Council (JESC) program, hosted at AKO in Bonn. Past collaborator in the international simulated UN Security Council initiative.
• Berufsinformationszentrum (BIZ) / Job Center BonnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Career Information Center (BIZ) of the Bonn Job Center provides career guidance support to AKO students. The school integrates BIZ resources into its Studien- und Berufsorientierung (career orientation) program, which includes professional potential analysis and contact with assessment centers.
• Rotary Club BonnminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRotary Bonn provided generous financial support for the Jugendforum #WasTreibtMichAn event hosted by AKO, featuring Renate Künast as guest speaker. The event gathered ~250 students from four Bonn-area gymnasiums for a youth democracy forum.
• Jesuiten Deutschlands (Jesuits Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jesuit order in Germany is the school's founding and sponsoring entity (Ignatianische Schulträger Aloisiuskolleg Bonn gGmbH). Jesuit Germany oversees the school through the Provincial (Provinzial), provides Jesuit priests (Patres) as educators and chaplains, and maintains a broader child protection and abuse investigation framework (Zinsmeister and Bintig reports) that involves the entire Jesuit school network.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Direct peers

• St. Ansgar Schulen: Catholic Jesuit school network in Hamburg combining Grundschule, Stadtteilschule, and Gymnasium under the same Jesuit sponsorship model as AKO. Directly comparable as a German Jesuit multi-stage school with Ignatian profile, social engagement focus, and active alumni/parent association.
• Canisius-Kolleg: Jesuit Gymnasium in Berlin-Tiergarten offering grades 5–12 (Abitur) plus extracurriculars and pastoral care. Directly comparable as a German Jesuit private secondary school with the same Ignatian educational tradition, similar governance under a Jesuit Schulträger, and overlapping offerings in international exchange and Cambridge-style certifications.
• Kollegium Kalksburg: Jesuit private Gymnasium in Vienna, Austria, with boarding school (Konvikt) and Ignatian educational tradition. Closely comparable in mission, Jesuit sponsorship, boarding/day mix, and academic profile — and a natural partner in the JESC-style international exchange network that AKO already operates.
• Kolleg St. Thomas: Jesuit private Gymnasium and Kolleg in Vallendar (Rhineland-Palatinate) with attached boarding structure, run by the German Jesuit province. Directly comparable as a co-ed Jesuit secondary school serving grades 5–13 under Ignatian pedagogy, with analogous extracurricular, retreat, and pastoral programs.

Broad incumbents

• Internat Solling: Private co-ed boarding school (grades 5–13) in Lower Saxony offering Abitur and a comprehensive full-day/boarding program. Comparable as a German private school with bundled care, meals, and extracurricular offerings similar to AKO's Externat + AKO-Forum + Mensa stack, though without the Jesuit identity.
• Schule Schloss Salem: One of Germany's most prestigious private boarding schools (grades 5–13) in Baden-Württemberg, founded by Kurt Hahn. Comparable as a high-fee, full-boarding German private school competing for the same family demographic, but with a non-denominational, reform-pedagogical rather than Ignatian identity.
• Birklehof Internat: Elite private co-ed boarding school in the Black Forest (Baden-Württemberg) for grades 5–13. Comparable as a German premium private school with full boarding and day programs, international partnerships, and extracurricular breadth — competing for the same high-fee family segment in southern/central Germany.
• Louisenlund Stiftung Louisenlund: Prestigious German private boarding school in Schleswig-Holstein with Gymnasium and IB World School authorization. Comparable as a high-fee German private school mixing Abitur with international (IB) tracks — a direct benchmark for AKO's Cambridge certification pathway and family positioning.

Regional players

• Gonzaga College High School: Jesuit all-boys college-preparatory school in Washington, D.C., founded 1821. Comparable as a long-established Jesuit secondary school with strong academic outcomes, alumni network, and Ignatian identity — useful international benchmark for AKO's Cambridge certification and exchange ambitions.
• Belen Jesuit Preparatory School: Jesuit preparatory school (grades 6–12) in Miami, Florida, run by the Society of Jesus. Comparable as a co-ed Jesuit secondary school with Ignatian pedagogy, retreat programs, and alumni network — a relevant international peer for benchmarking Jesuit school operations outside the DACH region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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