Michaeli High School

What Michaeli High School does

Michaeli-Gymnasium München is a public state secondary school (Gymnasium) located in the Berg am Laim district of eastern Munich, founded in 1972 and operated by the Landeshauptstadt München under the oversight of the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und Kultus. The school serves approximately 500-1,000 students across grades 5 through 13, offering two academic tracks — a linguistic branch (sprachlicher Zweig) and a science-technology branch (naturwissenschaftlich-technologischer Zweig) — leading to the Abitur university entrance qualification. Core academic offerings are supplemented by an integrated portfolio of programs: music classes (Bläserklasse and Chorklasse), a 1:1 device program under Bavaria's 'Digitale Schule der Zukunft' initiative, after-school care (OGTS) operated by partner Essakoff teach & care, tutoring services (Nachhilfebörse, Nachhilfetutoren, Osterakademie), a science club, a student newspaper (MiNe), and a comprehensive counseling infrastructure (Beratungslehrkraft, Schulpsychologie, Schulsozialarbeit, peer mediators).

The business model is non-commercial: as a public Bavarian Gymnasium, the school charges no tuition and is funded by municipal budgets and state education appropriations through the Sachaufwandsträger relationship with the City of Munich. The sole discretionary parent contributions are optional costs for instrument rental in the Bläserklasse and the residual cost (after a 350 EUR per-device state subsidy) of tablets in the 1:1 program. Distribution occurs exclusively through the Bavarian state school admission system based on elementary school placement recommendations; there are no commercial sales channels. Technology infrastructure consists of standard educational platforms — Microsoft Teams for communication, mebis (Bavarian state media platform) for digital learning, a WordPress-hosted student newspaper, and a parent portal (michamuc.eltern-portal.org) for grade and schedule access.

Customer segments are student-households organized around the Übertritt transition from elementary school at grade 5, with secondary engagement for parents through the Elternbeirat (parent council). Revenue-equivalent activity, in the sense of measurable outputs, includes 700+ students served at the annual joint Berufsinfoabend career fair with partner schools, 400+ performers at Christmas concerts, and competition placements (Top 5 Germany in Diercke Geography Olympiade, BUW Federal Environmental Competition Förderpreis, two students in the Geowissenschaftsolympiade national finals). The school holds the 'Referenzschule für Medienbildung' designation from 2010 and operates a portfolio of strategic partnerships with employers (BMW, Infineon), the Technische Hochschule München, and Erasmus+ for international exchange.

Name

Michaeli High School

Legal name

Michaeli-Gymnasium München

Website

https://michaeli-gymnasium.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Michaeli-Gymnasium München is a public state secondary school in Munich's Berg am Laim district, serving approximately 500-1,000 students across grades 5-13 with linguistic and science-technology tracks, funded by municipal and Bavarian state appropriations with no tuition charged.

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Headquarters

HQ city

München

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a state-run Gymnasium (public school), Michaeli-Gymnasium is funded by the Landeshauptstadt München (municipal government) Referat für Bildung und Sport, with oversight from the Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und Kultus. No tuition fees are charged to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Michaeli-Gymnasium München is a public state Gymnasium offering secondary education for grades 5-13, with both a linguistic branch (sprachlicher Zweig) and a science-technology branch (naturwissenschaftlich-technologischer Zweig), preparing students for the Abitur. The school delivers core academic instruction alongside an integrated portfolio of after-school care (OGTS), tutoring, music classes, 1:1 device-based digital learning, counseling, and extracurricular programs in STEM, music, and athletics.

Product overview

Michaeli-Gymnasium München is a state secondary school (Gymnasium) offering a comprehensive educational program with language and science-technology tracks. The school operates a portfolio of integrated educational products and services organized around four pillars: (1) Core Academic Programs including the OGTS after-school care, tutoring services (Nachhilfebörse, Nachhilfetutoren, Osterakademie), and counseling services; (2) Specialized Music Programs featuring alternating Bläserklasse (brass) and Chorklasse (choir) for grades 5-6; (3) Digital Learning infrastructure comprising the 1:1 device program (Digitale Schule der Zukunft) with Microsoft Teams integration, the Tabletklasse initiative, and the Elternportal parent communication platform; and (4) Extracurricular Activities including the Fahrtenprogramm travel/excursion system, SMV student council, Bewegte Pause active recess, Schulbibliothek library, Schülerzeitung MiNe student newspaper, and Science Club. Additional operational services include the Mensa cafeteria and Vertretungsplan digital substitution schedule. The school transitioned from a Tabletklasse model to a comprehensive 1:1 device program under Bavaria's 'Digitale Schule der Zukunft' initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offene Ganztagsschule (OGTS) After-school care and educational program operated by Essakoff teach & care, offering supervised homework time, meals in the cafeteria, and diverse leisure activities from 13:15 to 16:15 on Monday through Thursday.
• Nachhilfeangebot (Tutoring Services) Comprehensive tutoring system comprising a Nachhilfebörse (tutoring exchange), a Nachhilfetutoren-Programm (student tutor program), and an annual Osterakademie (Easter academy), offering support in subjects including Mathematics, Latin, English, French, and Geography.
• Bläser- und Chorklasse (Music Classes) Alternating two-year program offering brass instrument classes (Bläserklasse, since 2015) or choir classes (Chorklasse, since 2016) for grades 5-6, combining regular music instruction with additional instrumental or vocal training, performed at school concerts and competitions.
• 1:1-Ausstattung (1:1 Device Program) State-subsidized tablet program under 'Digitale Schule der Zukunft' providing one mobile device per student for grades 10-11, enabling hybrid learning with digital tools in Mathematics, German, and Physics instruction, with up to 350 EUR per device subsidy from the Free State of Bavaria.
• Beratung (Counseling Services) Multi-faceted counseling program including advisory teachers, school psychology, social work, conflict mediators, career orientation, and gifted student support, providing confidential and voluntary assistance for academic and personal challenges.
• Mensa (Cafeteria) School cafeteria built in 2007/08 providing lunch for approximately 150 people, operating Monday to Thursday 13:00-14:30 with a snack menu, beverages, and sweets available.
• Fahrtenprogramm (Travel and Excursion Program) Comprehensive travel program spanning all grade levels including school camp (grade 5), ski camp (grade 7), language trips or exchanges (grade 9), Berlin trip (grade 11), and upper school trip (Q12), providing intensive student-teacher interaction outside regular school hours.
• Schulbibliothek (School Library) Library facility open during specified hours offering quiet study spaces, laptops, learning resources, and an extensive collection of specialist literature, staffed by parent volunteers.
• Wahlunterricht und Arbeitsgemeinschaften (Electives and Activity Groups) Elective courses and extracurricular working groups covering diverse subjects and interests, available through the parent portal, supplementing regular classroom instruction.
• Science Club (MGM Science Club) Science club participating in competitions such as DECHEMAX, Geowissenschaftsolympiade, Mathematikolympiade, and Jugend forscht, with students achieving regional and national recognition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 700 students participated in single Berufsinfoabend event
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landeshauptstadt München (Referat für Bildung und Sport)coreOthersThe municipal government of Munich is the Sachaufwandsträger (funding authority) for the school, responsible for buildings, equipment, and operational costs. School falls under municipal education authority.
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und KultuscoreOthersBavarian State Ministry for Education and Cultural Affairs is the regulatory oversight authority for the school, setting curriculum standards (LehrplanPLUS) and educational policy.
• Erasmus+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union education program partnership, evidenced by Erasmus+ logo displayed on school website footer, indicating participation in international student and teacher exchange programs.
• BMWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating employer at annual Berufsinfoabend career fair, presenting apprenticeship, dual study programs, and career opportunities to MGM students.
• InfineonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating employer at annual Berufsinfoabend career fair, presenting career and study opportunities in semiconductor industry to students.
• Technische Hochschule MünchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating university at Berufsinfoabend career fair, informing students about study programs, dual study options, and educational pathways.
• Essakoff teach & carecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal operator providing after-school care services (OGTS - Offene Ganztagsschule) at MGM. Team consists of teaching students providing homework help, learning time supervision, and leisure activities Monday-Thursday 13:15-16:15.
• AirportAcademyminorOthersVenue host for regional Jugend forscht competition at Munich Airport, where MGM science club students presented their research projects.
• Ernst-Mach-Gymnasium HaarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in annual rotation for Berufsinfoabend (career information evening) organization, along with Gymnasium Trudering.
• Gymnasium TruderingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in annual rotation for Berufsinfoabend (career information evening) organization, along with Ernst-Mach-Gymnasium Haar.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Max-Planck-Gymnasium München: Well-known Munich state Gymnasium with a strong science/technology profile. Competes with MGM for academically oriented students transitioning from Grundschule under the same Bavarian system.
• Ludwigsgymnasium München: Established Munich state Gymnasium offering linguistic and science tracks under the Bavarian curriculum. Targets the same Übergift applicant pool as MGM with comparable grade 5-13 structure.
• Gymnasium Trudering: Munich-based state Gymnasium and rotating co-organizer of the Berufsinfoabend. Competes with MGM for the same eastern Munich primary school cohort under the same Bavarian LehrplanPLUS curriculum.
• Theresien-Gymnasium München: Munich state Gymnasium with a STEM and language focus. A direct competitor for high-achieving primary school leavers in the Munich metropolitan area under identical Bavarian state regulation.
• Wittelsbacher-Gymnasium München: Bavarian state Gymnasium in central Munich with comparable linguistic and science/technology branches, competing directly with MGM in the same regulated market.
• Ernst-Mach-Gymnasium Haar: Neighboring Bavarian state Gymnasium that jointly organizes the Berufsinfoabend career fair with MGM. Operates the same public Gymnasium model serving grades 5-13 in the greater Munich area with comparable academic and extracurricular offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@michaeligymnasiummuenchen
• Instagraminstagram.com/michaeligymnasium
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/michaeli-gymnasium

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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