St. Ursula Gymnasium Freiburg

What St. Ursula Gymnasium Freiburg does

St. Ursula Gymnasium Freiburg is a state-recognized Catholic girls' Gymnasium (secondary school) operating under the sponsorship of the Schulstiftung der Erzdiözese Freiburg, a church foundation under public law. Founded more than three centuries ago and located at Eisenbahnstraße 45 in Freiburg im Breisgau, it is the largest Gymnasium in the city with over 1,000 female students enrolled across grades 5 through 13. The school delivers a broad curriculum spanning natural sciences, languages (English, French, Latin, Spanish), and the arts, leading to the Abitur university entrance qualification. Its pedagogical innovations include the Freie Lernzeit (FLZ) self-directed learning concept introduced in school year 2025/26 for grades 5 and 6, and an enhanced music instruction track (Musikzug) accessible without prior instrumental experience.

The institution runs an extensive extracurricular ecosystem anchored by seven musical ensembles — including the Ursula Symphonics orchestra, choirs (Unterstufenchor, Ursula Vocals, ELEFF), and jazz big bands (Swing Sisters, Unterstufen Big Band) — along with the Musical AG (large-scale theatrical productions), Theater-AG, peer tutoring (Nachhilfebörse), after-school homework supervision, and career orientation programs in cooperation with the Agentur für Arbeit. Administrative and academic communication is delivered through the EduPage learning management system, and the school maintains a website and Instagram presence for community engagement. Strategic partnerships include an Orchesterpatenschaft with the Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg, a recurring exchange with the Amsterdam Youth Symphony Orchestra, a USA student exchange, and multi-year foundation funding from the Adelhausenstiftung for the FLZ program.

As a freie Schule (free school) in Catholic sponsorship, the school is publicly funded through the Schulstiftung der Erzdiözese Freiburg and does not charge tuition; families pay only modest fees for optional activities, materials, cafeteria service, and concerts (e.g., €6 for adults, €3 for the first child at musical events). Operating with no commercial revenue model and no equity ownership, the institution is governed under church-foundation oversight with Patrick Krug as Stiftungsdirektor and OStD Martin Sumbert as Schulleiter (principal).

Name

St. Ursula Gymnasium Freiburg

Legal name

St. Ursula Gymnasium Freiburg

Website

https://st-ursula-freiburg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St. Ursula Gymnasium Freiburg is a state-recognized Catholic girls' Gymnasium in Freiburg, operated by the Schulstiftung der Erzdiözese Freiburg, serving over 1,000 students in grades 5–13 with a broad curriculum spanning sciences, languages, music, and arts.

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Gymnasium schooling
• Catholic girls school
• Music education program
• Abitur preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg Im Breisgau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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B2C

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Services

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

Revenue model

1. State-funded education: As a staatlich anerkanntes (state-recognized) Gymnasium in Catholic sponsorship, the school operates as a public educational institution. The primary funding comes from government subsidies through the Schulstiftung der Erzdiözese Freiburg. Families pay no tuition fees for regular instruction; costs arise only for optional programs, activities, and materials.

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Core offering

St. Ursula Gymnasium Freiburg is a state-recognized Catholic girls' Gymnasium offering comprehensive secondary education from grades 5 to 13, culminating in the Abitur (German university entrance qualification). The school delivers a broad curriculum spanning natural sciences, languages (English, French, Latin, Spanish), music, and arts, supplemented by extensive extracurricular music ensembles, theater and musical productions, the Freie Lernzeit self-directed learning concept, career orientation programs, and international exchange partnerships with schools in France, the USA, and the Netherlands.

Product overview

St. Ursula Gymnasium Freiburg is a Catholic girls' gymnasium (state-recognized secondary school) offering a comprehensive educational program with a broad curriculum spanning scientific, musical, and linguistic domains. The institution operates a unified educational platform supplemented by extensive extra-curricular programs, including multiple musical ensembles (Ursula Symphonics, choirs, big bands, orchestras), theatrical productions through the Theater-AG, and the Musical AG for large-scale productions. Core educational innovations include the Freie Lernzeit (FLZ) self-directed learning program for grades 5-6, introduced in 2025/26, and enhanced music instruction through the Musikzug track. Student support services include peer tutoring, homework supervision, career guidance programs, and social internship opportunities. The school is located near Freiburg's main train station and serves over 1,000 students across multiple grade tracks.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freie Lernzeit (FLZ) A structured self-directed learning concept for grades 5 and 6, where students work through subject-specific learning tasks (Lernjobs) at their own pace with teacher guidance. Targeted at students at St. Ursula Gymnasium Freiburg.
• Musical AG A musical working group that stages large-scale musical productions, including 'Robin Hood Junior', 'Das Dschungelbuch', 'Ronja Räubertochter', and 'Die Rote Zora', for students of St. Ursula Gymnasium Freiburg.
• Theater-AG A theater working group that stages dramatic productions, including 'Ein Sommernachtstraum', 'Antigone und WIR', and 'Der gute Mensch von Sezuan', for students of St. Ursula Gymnasium Freiburg.
• Ursula Symphonics The school's symphony orchestra that performs classical works and collaborates with professional orchestras such as the Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg and Amsterdam Youth Symphony Orchestra.
• Musikzug Enhanced music instruction track in the lower grades, allowing students to participate without prior instrumental experience, available to students of St. Ursula Gymnasium Freiburg.
• Berufsorientierung (Career Orientation Program) Career orientation program including BOGY internships, Berufsschnuppertag, Girls' Day, and Berufsinformationstag, designed for students of St. Ursula Gymnasium Freiburg preparing for university or career entry.
• Sozialpraktikum Social internship program where students gain practical experience in social institutions.
• Hausaufgabenbetreuung After-school homework supervision and support service for students of St. Ursula Gymnasium Freiburg.

Quantifiable outcome

• 174 students (5-12%) achieved top rankings in the Känguru der Mathematik 2026 competition, placing them among the best approximately 5% of all participants nationally (920,000+ participants from 13,000 schools).

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Partnerships

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

• Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg (Freiburg Philharmonic Orchestra)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2019The school has an orchestra patroness/patnership (Orchesterpatenschaft) with the Philharmonisches Orchester Freiburg. The partnership culminated in a joint concert 'Da Capo' held on 24 March 2019 at the Große Haus of Theater Freiburg, where the Ursula Symphonics performed alongside the Philharmonic Orchestra.
• Amsterdam Youth Symphony Orchestra (AYSO) - 2017 ExchangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2017From 23-26 March 2017, the Amsterdam Youth Symphony Orchestra was hosted by the Ursula Symphonics at St. Ursula Gymnasium, featuring a joint concert on 25 March 2017 in the school auditorium (Aula).
• Amsterdam Youth Symphony Orchestra (AYSO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2016The Ursula Symphonics maintain an ongoing cultural partnership with the Amsterdam Youth Symphony Orchestra (AYSO). Exchanges include reciprocal concert trips: in June 2016, the Ursula Symphonics traveled to Amsterdam; in March 2017, AYSO visited Freiburg. The collaboration provides students with international musical experience and cultural exchange.
• Schulstiftung der Erzdiözese Freiburg (School Foundation of the Archdiocese of Freiburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Schulstiftung der Erzdiözese Freiburg is the school's sponsoring entity (Schulträger). It is a church foundation under public law (kirchliche Stiftung des öffentlichen Rechts). The foundation provides operational oversight, strategic direction, and financial support. Patrick Krug serves as Stiftungsdirektor. The school considers this partnership essential to its mission and identity.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school collaborates with the Agentur für Arbeit as part of its Berufsorientierung (career orientation) program. This partnership supports students in career exploration and preparation for the workforce or university studies.

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Direct peers

• St. Angela Gymnasium Königstein: Catholic girls' Gymnasium in Königstein im Taunus offering comparable state-recognized secondary education to a similar family demographic, with strong extracurricular programs and analogous church-sponsorship governance.
• Erzbischöfliches St. Ursula Gymnasium Geisenheim: Archdiocesan Catholic girls' Gymnasium in Geisenheim operating under a similar governance and funding model, with a comparable curriculum and mission to St. Ursula Freiburg.
• St. Ursula Gymnasium Dorsten: Catholic girls' Gymnasium in Dorsten (North Rhine-Westphalia) sharing the St. Ursula / Ursuline educational heritage, offering comparable Gymnasium education to a similar demographic of families.
• Marienschule Münster: Catholic girls' school in Münster offering Gymnasium education with strong extracurricular programs and a value-based curriculum, comparable in mission and target demographic to St. Ursula Freiburg.
• Liebfrauenschule Köln: Catholic girls' school in Cologne offering Gymnasium-track education with a values-based curriculum comparable in mission, governance, and target family demographic to St. Ursula Freiburg.
• St. Dominikus Mädchengymnasium Karlsruhe: Catholic girls' Gymnasium in Karlsruhe operating under similar diocesan Schulstiftung structure, providing state-recognized Catholic secondary education with a parallel governance and funding model to St. Ursula Freiburg.

Market position

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Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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