Alfred Wegener School Kirchhain

What Alfred Wegener School Kirchhain does

Alfred-Wegener-Schule Kirchhain (AWS) is a public secondary school (Gesamtschule) located at Röthestraße 35, 35274 Kirchhain in the State of Hesse, Germany. Operated by the State of Hesse and the municipality of Kirchhain under the supervision of the Hessisches Kultusministerium, the school serves students from grades 5 through 13/14 across two integrated tracks: Mittelstufenschule (lower secondary) and Gymnasium Sek I and Sek II (academic secondary culminating in the Abitur). Its motto 'Einheit in Vielfalt' (Unity in Diversity) reflects a comprehensive educational model with specializations in sports (Profilschule für Sporttalente, Schul­sportzentrum), music (instrumental instruction, brass classes, Big Band, Concert Band, Tenerife exchange), and prevention. AWS is led by Principal (Schulleiter) Matthias Bosse, supported by Claudia Helfer as coordinator for gifted education (Begabtenförderung).

The school's core technology infrastructure consists of standard digital learning platforms (Moodle LMS, Microsoft Teams for distance learning), a professional MAILA Sound System by Adam Hall Group in its auditorium, and project-based hardware including a hydrogen fuel cell-powered kart developed with elkamet and THM students. AWS participates in several national educational programs, including LemaS-Transfer (Leistung macht Schule, a Bund-Länder initiative for talent development through 2027) and Digitale Drehtür (a digital gifted-education program with JLU Giessen and Philipps-Universität Marburg). International partnerships include student exchanges with Deutsche Schule Teneriffa (15+ year music partnership), Liceo Gobetti Segrè in Turin, partner schools in Strasbourg and Wisconsin, and a recent UNIS-UN conference delegation to New York.

As a government-funded institution, AWS operates on public education funding from the State of Hesse and the municipality of Kirchhain, with no tuition fees. Revenue supplementation comes from minor voluntary parental contributions for activities, field trips, and after-school care (Hausaufgaben- und Freizeitbetreuung). The school distributes its services exclusively through on-campus education at its Kirchhain location, with supplemental outreach via 'Tag der offenen Tür' open-house events, the Forscherfreunde science program for 4th-grade elementary students (~70 children), a 'Markt der Möglichkeiten' career fair involving over 30 regional businesses, and cooperation with Rotary Club for career information sessions. The school is governed under German public school law with no commercial product portfolio, no disclosed revenue figures, and no M&A or funding history.

Name

Alfred Wegener School Kirchhain

Legal name

Alfred-Wegener-Schule Kirchhain

Website

https://aws-kirchhain.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alfred-Wegener-Schule Kirchhain is a public secondary school (Gesamtschule) in Hesse, Germany, serving students in grades 5-13 across Mittelstufenschule and Gymnasium tracks, with specializations in sports, music, and prevention. It is government-funded by the State of Hesse and offers international exchanges, gifted-education programs, and career orientation through regional business partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (K-12)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Physical Education & Health Instruction (EDAJAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Social Studies & Civics Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAI)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Public school programs
• Gymnasium education
• Talent development
• School sports programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirchhain

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public secondary school in Hesse, Germany, the school is government-funded through the state and district budget. No tuition fees are charged.
2. Parent Contributions: Voluntary contributions from parents for activities, field trips, and after-school programs such as homework supervision and leisure care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Alfred-Wegener-Schule Kirchhain is a public combined secondary school in Hesse, Germany offering three educational tracks: Mittelstufenschule (lower secondary) and Gymnasium (Sek I and Sek II) covering grades 5 through 13/14. The school delivers a comprehensive curriculum with specialized focus areas in sports (sports-focused classes, talent profile school), music (instrumental instruction, bands, orchestras), and prevention. It also runs talent development programs through LemaS-Transfer and Digitale Drehtür, foreign language instruction (English, French, Spanish, Italian, Latin), international student exchanges, and career orientation programs in cooperation with regional businesses and universities.

Product overview

The Alfred-Wegener-Schule Kirchhain is a German comprehensive school (Gesamtschule) offering three school forms: Mittelstufenschule (lower secondary), Gymnasium Sek I and Sek II (grammar school). The school operates as a unified educational institution without a commercial product portfolio. Its educational offerings include specialized programs such as the 'Digitale Drehtür' for gifted student enrichment, the LemaS-Transfer initiative for individualized talent development, and the 'Forscherfreunde' science program for elementary school transitions. Infrastructure includes a MAILA Sound-System for the auditorium and the Schülerradroutennetz for bicycle route planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mittelstufenschule (Lower Secondary School Track)
• Gymnasium – Sek I (Grammar School Lower Secondary)
• Gymnasium – Sek II (Upper Secondary / Abitur)
• Sportbetonte Klasse – Profilschule für Sporttalente (Sports-Focused Classes / Talent Profile School) Specialized program offering sports-focused classes and serving as a profile school for talented young athletes, with multiple state championships in American Football, swimming, athletics, boxing, and judo.
• Schwerpunkt Musik (Music Specialization Program) Music-focused educational program offering instrumental instruction, bands, orchestras, Concert-Band, AWS Big-Band, Bläserklassen (brass classes), and a 15-year ongoing music exchange partnership with Deutsche Schule Teneriffa.
• Digitale Drehtür (Digital Educational Initiative for Gifted Students) A digital educational initiative providing voluntary, free online courses for students in grades 5-13 covering subjects including Math, German, Sciences, Politics, Foreign Languages, Art, Geography, Religion, and Ethics, supporting gifted and interested students through individualized learning.
• LemaS-Transfer (Leistung macht Schule – Individualized Talent Development) A Bund-Länder initiative focused on discovering and nurturing the talents of all children through individualized learning. The program supports both high-achieving students and those with untapped potential across all cognitive and personal abilities, implemented through a network of cooperative Gesamtschulen with Gymnasiale Oberstufe until 2027.
• International Student Exchange Programs International student exchange programs with partner schools in Wisconsin (USA), Turin (Italy, Liceo Gobetti Segrè – renewable energies focus), Tenerife (Spain, Deutsche Schule Teneriffa – music exchange, 15-year partnership), and Strasbourg (France, including DFJW-supported programs with Lycée Compiègne).
• Berufsorientierung (Career Orientation Program) Career orientation and university preparation program featuring annual career information events with Rotary Club professionals, career fair 'Markt der Möglichkeiten' with 30+ regional businesses, and dual study cooperation with Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (Studium Plus) including hydrogen technology projects and trial lectures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60 students achieved DELF French language certificates across A1-B1 levels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) - Studium PluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement signed September 2022 for dual study programs. THM students demonstrate hydrogen fuel cell kart to AWS upper-level students. Program includes preview lectures and direct study counseling for enhanced career orientation. Prof. Jens Minnert and Dr. Anne-Kathrin Roth represented THM in the agreement.
• elkametminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal company that financed a hydrogen fuel cell powered kart project, enabling hands-on STEM education for AWS students.
• Rotary ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual career information event where professionals from various fields (banking, pharmacy, medicine, IT, forestry, agriculture, art, design, police, military) provide informal career guidance to 100+ students from grades 11-12.
• Marburg Mercenaries (American Football)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSports cooperation partner for American Football program. AWS students Felix Nettermann, Constantin Schouler, and Louis Wal achieved U16 Hesse championship with the team. AWS offers American Football AG led by Hr. Schouler.
• Liceo Gobetti Segrè TurincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian exchange partner school in Turin with science focus. Exchange program launched 2023 with focus on 'Renewable Energies and Sustainability.' 21 Italian and 17 German students participated in premiere. Activities include chemistry experiments at Chemikum and student research center.
• Deutsche Schule TeneriffacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner15-year ongoing music exchange partnership with Banda from Tenerife. 30-member ensemble visits annually. Joint concerts featuring AWS ensembles, bläserklassen, and big band. Music mentor program exchange visits.
• Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen and Philipps-Universität Marburg (BRAIN)coreTechnology or IntegrationUniversity partners in the 'Digitale Drehtür' educational initiative for gifted students. Universities provide digital courses in subjects like climate, poetry, mathematics, art, and more for students grades 5-13.
• Deutsch-Französisches Jugendwerk (DFJW)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported the Germany-France third-location meeting in Karlsruhe as part of '60 years - 60 schools' program celebrating 60th anniversary of DFJW. Joint sustainability projects with Lycée Compiègne.
• Adam Hall GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional audio equipment company visited May 2023. TECHNIK-AG students learned about MAILA sound system installed in AWS auditorium, toured production facilities, and experienced anechoic testing room.
• LemaS-Netzwerk (Various German Universities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of cooperative Gesamtschulen with Gymnasiale Oberstufe working together until 2027 to implement individualized and talent-supportive learning concepts. Supported by multiple German universities in pedagogical research.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Frankfurt International School: IB-curriculum international school in Frankfurt, Hesse serving K-12 students. Comparable as a Hesse-based K-12 school offering international programs, language offerings, and extracurricular breadth, though primarily serving the international community.
• Munich International School: IB-curriculum international school near Munich offering K-12 education. Comparable as a German-based K-12 school with international programs, music/sports offerings, and language breadth, though primarily serving the Munich international community.
• European School Frankfurt: European-Schools-curriculum school in Frankfurt, Hesse offering multilingual K-12 education. Comparable as a Hesse-based secondary school with strong international and multilingual focus competing for similar internationally-oriented families.
• Berlin Brandenburg International School: IB-curriculum international school in Berlin/Brandenburg offering K-12 education. Comparable as a German-based K-12 school offering international programs and language breadth, though primarily serving the Berlin international community.

Direct peers

• Strothoff International School: Private bilingual school in Dreieich, Hesse offering secondary education (Mittelstufe and Oberstufe) with international curriculum focus. Comparable as a Hesse-based secondary school competing for similar German families seeking international exposure and differentiated programs.
• Helmholtz-Gymnasium: Public German Gymnasium offering Sek I and Sek II academic track. Comparable as a German public secondary school with academic focus, language programs, and extracurricular activities, though without the AWS sports/music profile-school designation.

Broad incumbents

• Phorms Education: Larger private German school operator running bilingual K-12 campuses in multiple German cities. Comparable as a private alternative to public education with international orientation, but operates at greater scale and across multiple geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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