Bertolt Brecht High School

What Bertolt Brecht High School does

Bertolt-Brecht-Oberschule (BBO) is a publicly funded Integrierte Sekundarschule mit gymnasialer Oberstufe operated by Land Berlin through Bezirksamt Spandau, located at Wilhelmstr. 10, 13595 Berlin-Spandau, Germany. It serves approximately 600–800 students across grades 7–13, with class sizes capped at 26, preparing cohorts for BBR, eBBR, MSA, and Abitur qualifications. The school employs 11–50 staff including teaching faculty, Schulsozialarbeit (school social work via tandem BTL gGmbH), administrative personnel, and career advisors from the Arbeitsagentur Berlin-Nord. Two specialized profile classes — the Musik-Profilklasse mit Schwerpunkt Gesang (with five weekly music hours supported by professional Berlin musicians) and the Englisch Bilingual Profilklasse (transitioning to English-medium History and Political Education in grades 9–10) — differentiate the academic offering from standard Berlin secondary schools.

The school's technology footprint is limited to standard educational IT: two computer rooms (35 workstations as of 2023/24), Arduino microcontrollers, Lego robots, Scratch visual programming, and Python/JavaScript/Java for informatics instruction, with Matomo for web analytics. There is no proprietary platform or commercial technology product; the core 'product' is the educational pathway itself, delivered on-site through Fachräume (specialized subject rooms), a library, gymnasium, cafeteria (operated by LUNA Catering), modern Aula, and workshops for Arbeitslehre. The school is enrolled in the European Parliament Ambassador School (EPAS) program (certified since 2019), maintains international exchange partnerships with schools in Colchester, Ashdod, Wien, Helsinki, and Sucy-en-Brie, and operates a unique 'Be inspired!' multimedia AG in partnership with Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten producing content for the Charlottenburg Palace multimedia tour.

BBO's business model is entirely non-commercial: revenue consists of public education budget allocations from Land Berlin with no tuition fees, supplemented only by a voluntary Förderverein membership (€12/year, tax-deductible) and modest fundraising (e.g., €500 from the 2025 Christmas action). Enrollment flows through Berlin's centralized EALS school-placement system, augmented by an online appointment-booking system for 2026/27 intakes, with the school's GTM motion driven by Tag der offenen Tür open-house days, parent information evenings, and word-of-mouth through the parent network. Recognition in the 2026 Cornelsen Zukunftspreis for the 'Chancengruppe' social-integration initiative and two consecutive Fonds der Chemischen Industrie chemistry grants reflect institutional differentiation, but the underlying funding model and customer base are structurally those of a public-sector educational provider rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Bertolt Brecht High School

Legal name

Bertolt-Brecht-Oberschule

Website

https://brecht-oberschule.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bertolt-Brecht-Oberschule is a publicly funded integrated secondary school in Berlin-Spandau, Germany, serving approximately 600–800 students in grades 7–13 across BBR, MSA, and Abitur pathways, with distinctive Music and English Bilingual profile classes and EPAS European Parliament Ambassador School status.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded by Land Berlin through Bezirksamt Spandau. No tuition fees charged to students. Revenue comes from government educational budget allocations.
2. Förderverein Membership and Donations: Voluntary membership fees of €12/year (tax-deductible as donation). Additional revenue through donations and fundraising activities at school events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bertolt-Brecht-Oberschule is a public integrated secondary school (Integrierte Sekundarschule) with gymnasiale Oberstufe in Berlin-Spandau, offering comprehensive education for grades 7-13. The school provides differentiated instruction leading to BBR, eBBR, MSA, and Abitur qualifications, and features specialized profile classes (English Bilingual, Music/Singing), elective courses, after-school Arbeitsgemeinschaften, career and study orientation, social work, and inclusive education support.

Product overview

Bertolt-Brecht-Oberschule (BBO) is an integrated secondary school with upper secondary level (Klassenstufen 7-13) located in Berlin-Spandau. The school's educational offering centers on its core Integrierte Sekundarschule mit gymnasialer Oberstufe program, which prepares students for BBR, eBBR, MSA, and Abitur qualifications. Two specialized profile classes distinguish the offering: the Musik-Profilklasse with focus on singing and the Englisch Bilingual Profilklasse with enhanced English instruction. The comprehensive Wahlpflichtunterricht system provides elective courses spanning languages (French, Spanish), sciences, arts, technology, and humanities. Supporting the core curriculum are diverse Arbeitsgemeinschaften (after-school activity groups), Schulsozialarbeit services for social-emotional support, Inklusion programs for inclusive education, Berufsorientierung (career counseling), a school library, and cafeteria services operated by LUNA. The school operates as a bound full-day institution with morning subject instruction and afternoon activities including AGs and homework supervision.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrierte Sekundarschule mit gymnasialer Oberstufe

Quantifiable outcome

• Above-average MSA (Mittlerer Schulabschluss) results compared to other Spandau/Berlin secondary schools
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg (SPSG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025'Be inspired!' school-AG creating student work for official SPSG multimedia tour of Charlottenburg Palace app. Unique Berlin-wide program with intensive supervision and special technical equipment. Limited to ~15 students. Students receive official SPSG certificate upon completion. Modules include copyright education, voice/acting training, audio/video recording and editing.
• Flying Steps EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHip Hop dance instruction partnership with Flying Steps (renowned Berlin breakdance company). Trainer Tamia provides weekly sessions during 8th and 9th periods. Students learn basics, moves, and history of Hip Hop culture. Goal is creating choreographies or dance videos for school events. Open to all grades.
• tandem BTL gGmbHcoreOthersExternal provider of school social work (Schulsozialarbeit) and leisure services. Multiprofessional team of social workers and psychological counselors. Provides student counseling, afternoon activities, AG offerings, and social space networking. Contact: [email protected]
• European Parliament Education (EPAS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Parliament Ambassador Schools network promoting understanding of EU institutions and democratic processes. Hosted 2024 conference for 29 schools (160 guests). Juniorbotschafter:innen participate in conferences, exchanges, and EU trips. Direct meetings with MEPs including Roberta Metsola (EP President).
• Sixth Form College ColchestercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK partner school for English Bilingual track. Exchange visits for bilingual students. Upper secondary English Leistungskurs students regularly visit as part of annual London study trip. Established international partnership supporting intercultural competence.
• Arbeitsagentur Berlin-Nord (Federal Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer counseling partnership providing dedicated Berufsberater (career advisors) for Sek I (Mr. Piaskowski) and Sek II (Mrs. Mann). Regular consultation hours, mandatory interviews for grades 9-10, and support for OSZ (upper secondary center) enrollment. School-based career guidance sessions.
• Botschafterschule Partner Schools (Ashdod, Wien, Helsinki, Paris)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational school partnerships for student exchanges: Ashdod/Israel (Schüler*innenaustausch), Wien/Erasmus-School, Helsinki/Finland, and ongoing French exchange via email/brief partnerships with school in Sucy-en-Brie near Paris. Various years from 2019-2025.
• Fonds der Chemischen IndustrieminorOthersChemistry education funding program. Previously funded electrochemistry kits and lab coats. 2025 funding for experiment sets (catalyzed hydrogen-oxygen reaction, distillation), model car with reversible fuel cell, digital pH sensors. Supports hands-on chemistry education.
• Bauhaus-Agenten ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated 2017-2020 as one of 8 Berlin partner schools in museum education program with Bauhaus Archiv/Museum für Gestaltung Berlin. Developed new educational formats for new Bauhaus museum openings in Weimar, Dessau, and Berlin. Dance project presented at Bauhaus Year 2019 opening festival at Akademie der Künste.
• LUNA CateringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExternal catering company providing daily meals at school cafeteria (Mensa). Offers balanced, changing menus. Parents register students online through LUNA system. Monthly menus available for download.
• Deutsche BahnminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as supporter/cooperation partner on school website. Nature of cooperation not detailed but likely related to educational trips and excursions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Andreas-Gymnasium Berlin: Public Berlin Gymnasium in Friedrichshain offering classical secondary education. Comparable size and profile, drawing from the same central Berlin parent market evaluating public secondary school options.
• Romain-Rolland-Gymnasium Berlin: Berlin Gymnasium in Pankow with a 7-12 pathway and bilingual profile offerings. Competes with BBO's English Bilingual track by serving a similar family segment seeking intensive language education within Berlin's public school system.
• Käthe-Kollwitz-Gymnasium Berlin: Berlin Gymnasium in Pankow with strong arts and humanities profile. Competes with BBO for arts-oriented families, particularly given BBO's music profile class and SPSG cultural partnership.
• Goethe-Gymnasium Berlin: Berlin public secondary school offering the traditional Gymnasium pathway through Abitur. Competes with BBO for the same 7th-grade applicant pool in central/west Berlin and serves as the structural alternative that families weigh against BBO's integrated secondary model.
• Heinrich-Mann-Schule (Berlin): Integrierte Sekundarschule mit gymnasialer Oberstufe in Berlin-Reinickendorf operating under the same Land Berlin funding model with similar 7-13 pathway and differentiated instruction. Most directly comparable structure and governance to Bertolt-Brecht-Oberschule.
• Helene-Lange-Schule Berlin: Integrierte Sekundarschule mit gymnasialer Oberstufe in Berlin-Wedding serving similar student demographics with comparable 7-13 pathway and inclusion emphasis. Direct parallel to BBO's integrated secondary school model.
• Heinrich-Böll-Gymnasium Berlin: Public Gymnasium in Berlin-Treptow-Köpenick providing grades 7-12 Abitur pathway with comparable subject breadth. Functions as a standard Gymnasium alternative to BBO's integrated secondary model in the broader Berlin public school landscape.
• Friedrich-Engels-Gymnasium Berlin: Public Gymnasium in Berlin-Reinickendorf providing secondary education up to Abitur. Comparable curriculum scope (humanities, sciences, languages) and draws from a similar Berlin district feeder pool, making it a structural competitor.
• Max-Delbrück-Gymnasium Berlin: Berlin Gymnasium in Pankow offering natural sciences profile and standard Abitur pathway. Competes with BBO's secondary science offerings and draws from a comparable Berlin public school applicant base.
• Schiller-Gymnasium Berlin: Established Berlin Gymnasium in Charlottenburg offering grades 7-12 pathway to Abitur. Competes for the same academically oriented Berlin families as BBO and represents the standard 12-year Gymnasium alternative to BBO's 13-year integrated model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bbo_foerderverein

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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