Bushel High School

What Bushel High School does

Bushel High School (legal name: Scheffel Gymnasium) is a public German Gymnasium located at Untere Flüh 4, Bad Säckingen, in the district of Waldshut, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1976 and operating as a state-funded secondary school under the Baden-Württemberg education authority, it delivers college-preparatory education to students in grades 5-13, culminating in the Abitur university-entrance qualification. The school runs a specialized music profile (Musikprofil), a broad extracurricular program (choral, Big Band, sports teams, Racing Circle, AGs), and counseling/social-work services for its ~51-100 staff and student body.

The school's core technology stack consists of a Weblication-based public website (scheffelgym.de) for information and announcements, a Moodle LMS (bw.schule) for course materials and communication, and a bibkat online media library. Operational features include a 20-bike Bike Pool, an on-campus Bike Service Station, Polar heart-rate monitors for sports instruction, and a podcast ('Scheffelpodcast Freier Fall') with approximately 300 average listeners. The school has received state recognition as a 'Fahrradfreundliche Schule' (2023), a Fairtrade School certification (2023), and first place in the Baden-Württemberg 'Nachhaltigkeit macht Schule' state competition (2026).

Its business model is non-commercial: as a public Gymnasium, it is funded through state education budgets, charges no tuition, and enrolls students through the official Baden-Württemberg registration process. There is no equity ownership, no funding rounds, and no disclosed operating budget. Revenue sources are limited to minor optional fees and donations via the Freundeskreis (supporters' association). Customer segments are horizontal — students, parents/guardians, and teaching staff — all within the regional catchment area.

Name

Bushel High School

Legal name

Scheffel Gymnasium

Website

https://scheffelgym.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bushel High School (Scheffel Gymnasium) is a public German Gymnasium in Bad Säckingen, Baden-Württemberg, delivering college-preparatory secondary education (grades 5-13, Abitur track) to regional students, funded by state education budgets with no tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Programs (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater) (EDAJAJAE), Music Schools & Conservatory Prep (Pre-College) (EDAMANAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• College preparatory
• Gymnasium curriculum
• Abitur preparation
• Music profile program

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Säckingen

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bushel High School operates as Scheffel Gymnasium Bad Säckingen, a public German Gymnasium providing college-preparatory secondary education for grades 5–13 leading to the Abitur qualification. The school offers a specialized music profile (Musikprofil), comprehensive extracurricular programs including sports teams, choir, gospel choir, and Big Band, along with a state-recognized bicycle-friendly school program and sustainability-focused initiatives.

Product overview

The source data pertains to Scheffel Gymnasium, a German secondary school (Gymnasium) located in Bad Säckingen, not Bushel High School. The school's website is built on the Weblication content management system and provides information about educational programs, school activities, and administrative services. No distinct product or service offerings were identified that align with a commercial product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gymnasium Secondary Education Program (Grades 5-13) College-preparatory secondary education program covering grades 5 through 13, designed to prepare students for the German Abitur examination and subsequent university studies. Offered through the Baden-Württemberg state education system at no tuition to students.
• Musikprofil (Music Profile Program) Specialized educational profile program offering music-focused curriculum for students in the upper grades, complementing the standard Gymnasium curriculum with enhanced musical instruction and performance opportunities through choir, gospel choir, Big Band, and Jazz combo.

Quantifiable outcome

• State championship in sustainability competition - 1st place in 'Nachhaltigkeit macht Schule' 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• RocheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChemistry advanced course (Leistungskurs) students visited Roche facilities for practical industry exposure, bridging theoretical classroom learning with real-world pharmaceutical/biotech applications.
• Grieshaber Logistics GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass 10d participated in application training (Bewerbungstraining) at Grieshaber facilities in Bad Säckingen, providing practical career preparation experience.
• Paul-Scherrer-Institut (PSI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysics advanced course students visited the PSI research institute in Villigen, Switzerland for hands-on scientific exposure.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SIS Swiss International School: Operator of bilingual German-English schools across Switzerland and Germany. Comparable to Scheffel Gymnasium in offering Gymnasium-equivalent secondary education with international orientation, though SIS is private and tuition-funded with broader geographic footprint.
• Stiftung Louisenlund: German private boarding school in Schleswig-Holstein offering Gymnasium-level education with strong programs in music, sports, and sustainability. Comparable in mission and curricular model to Scheffel Gymnasium, but operates as a private foundation with national recruitment versus Scheffel's regional public-school model.
• Phorms Education SE: Operator of bilingual German-English private schools across multiple German cities. Comparable to Scheffel Gymnasium in delivering German secondary education, but operates as a private tuition-funded chain with significantly larger scale and ability to expand into new regions.
• Birklehof Internat: German private boarding school in the Black Forest offering Gymnasium education with strong arts, music, and outdoor programs. Comparable to Scheffel Gymnasium in geographic proximity (Baden-Württemberg) and curricular emphasis on music and extracurricular sports, but operates as a fee-paying private institution.
• Schule Schloss Salem: One of Germany's most established private boarding schools with a broad curriculum, strong music and arts programs, and sustainability focus. Comparable to Scheffel Gymnasium in offering a holistic secondary education with emphasis on music and extracurricular programs, though Salem operates as a private foundation with much larger scale and tuition-based funding.

Emerging players

• École d'Humanité: Swiss-German alternative boarding school with a strong emphasis on sustainability, community-based learning, and holistic education. Compares to Scheffel Gymnasium through its shared focus on sustainability, outdoor/cycling culture, and project-based learning, though it operates as a smaller private institution with international student body.
• UWC Robert Bosch College: International boarding college in Freiburg offering the IB Diploma with strong emphasis on sustainability and social entrepreneurship. Comparable to Scheffel Gymnasium in sustainability focus and college-preparatory mission, but operates as a private international institution with globally recruited students.
• Freie Schule Heckenbeck: Independent alternative school in Lower Saxony with sustainability focus and progressive pedagogy. Comparable to Scheffel Gymnasium in sustainability orientation and project-based learning, but operates as a much smaller private school without Gymnasium-level university-preparatory focus.

Regional players

• St. Gilgen International School: International boarding school in Austria offering IB Diploma with strong outdoor and music programs. Comparable to Scheffel Gymnasium through its emphasis on music education and outdoor/cycling culture, though operates as a private international school in Austria rather than a public Gymnasium in Germany.
• Berlin Metropolitan School: International school in Berlin offering IB and German Abitur programs with strong university-preparatory focus. Comparable to Scheffel Gymnasium in mission of preparing students for university entrance, but operates in a different region (Berlin) as a private international school.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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