What Kathe Kollwitz Comprehensive School does

Käthe-Kollwitz-Gesamtschule Lünen (Kathe Kollwitz Comprehensive School) is a state-recognized public comprehensive school (Gebundene Ganztagsschule) operating in Lünen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on two campuses at Dammwiese 8 and Jägerstraße 49. Founded in 1990 and operated by the municipality of Stadt Lünen under the supervision of the Bezirksregierung Arnsberg, it delivers integrated secondary education across grades 5-13, covering all German school-leaving qualifications from Erster Schulabschluss through Abitur, with a structured full-day rhythm from 7:45 to 15:50.

The school runs ~66 classes across five parallel tracks, staffed by 88 teachers across 31 subjects plus 6 Referendare, a six-member Multiprofessional Team, and three school social workers. Its product surface comprises core academic instruction (Sekundarstufe I & II including the Gymnasiale Oberstufe with Leistungskurse in German, English, Mathematics, Biology, Pädagogik and Sport), a Ganztag full-day program, 40 extracurricular Arbeitsgemeinschaften, multi-tiered student counseling, a teacher-training pipeline, and ancillary facilities (McKäthe café, LeseLaden library with ~2,000 books). The technology layer consists of a Microsoft 365/Teams-based learning environment, iPads, the school's own WiFi, and a self-hosted, GDPR-conscious web analytics system using server-side hashing with daily-rotating salt.

The business model is publicly funded: the municipality provides core financing with no tuition fees, augmented by a voluntary Förderverein (€7/year membership) founded in 1990. The customer base is captive — students and families in the Lünen catchment — with enrollment for Schuljahr 2026/27 opening 17.02.2026 via scheduled appointments. The institution's positioning rests on a stack of certifications (Digitale Schule 2025-2028, Cambridge Preparation Centre, Erasmus+ Schule, Fairtrade School, smart school by bitkom, Schule ohne Rassismus) and an ecosystem of regional partnerships including ZfsL Dortmund/Hamm for teacher training, TU Dortmund Talentscouting, the French exchange with Collège de la Morinie, and KPRD for first-aid certification.

Name

Kathe Kollwitz Comprehensive School

Legal name

Käthe-Kollwitz-Gesamtschule Lünen

Website

https://kkg-luenen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Käthe-Kollwitz-Gesamtschule Lünen is a publicly funded, state-recognized comprehensive school (Gebundene Ganztagsschule) in Lünen, Germany, serving ~66 classes across grades 5-13 with 88 teachers and delivering all German school-leaving qualifications up to Abitur, supported by a 40-activity extracurricular program and a network of educational and Erasmus+ partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Inclusive / Co-Taught Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC)

Keywords

• Comprehensive secondary education
• Full-day school program
• German abitur preparation
• Digital school certification
• Extracurricular activities program

Headquarters

HQ city

Lünen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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: As a state school (Gebundene Ganztagsschule), the school is funded by public sources including the Stadt Lünen as school sponsor and the Bezirksregierung Arnsberg as supervisory authority. No tuition fees are charged to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Käthe-Kollwitz-Gesamtschule Lünen is a public, municipally-operated comprehensive school (Gebundene Ganztagsschule) delivering free secondary education for grades 5-13. It offers all German school-leaving qualifications from Erster Schulabschluss through Abitur, combined with a structured full-day program, Cambridge-certified English instruction, Erasmus+ exchanges, 40+ extracurricular activities, and a multiprofessional counseling and inclusion framework. Supporting services include the McKäthe school cafeteria, the LeseLaden library, and a Förderverein-funded support association.

Product overview

Käthe-Kollwitz-Gesamtschule Lünen is a comprehensive secondary school (Gesamtschule) offering integrated educational programs from grades 5-13. The school provides a unified educational portfolio combining core academic instruction (Sekundarstufe I & II), a structured full-day program (Ganztag), extensive extracurricular activities (Arbeitsgemeinschaften), student counseling services, and school community facilities including the McKäthe Café cafeteria and LeseLaden library. The school is organized as a gebundene Ganztagsschule (full-day school) with all students participating in the structured daily rhythm. Educational pathways lead to all German qualifications from Erster Schulabschluss through Abitur, with a particular emphasis on digital education and international programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Förderverein der KKG Lünen e.V. Registered support association founded in 1990 to provide additional funding and project support for the school beyond municipal funding
• McKäthe
• McKäthe-Café

Products and services

• Gesamtschule Education (Sekundarstufe I & II) Comprehensive secondary education from grades 5-13, offering all German school-leaving qualifications from Erster Schulabschluss through Abitur, for students aged approximately 10-19 in Lünen and surrounding areas.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaften (After-School Activities) Over 40 extracurricular activity groups (23 for grades 5-6, 17 for grades 7-10) including sports (Mountainbike, Hockey, Swimming), languages (Spanish, Italian, Cambridge), arts (Theater, 3D-Printing), and social programs (Medienscouts, Sanitätsdienst, Streitschlichtung).
• McKäthe Caféteria (School Cafeteria) School café offering food service including sandwiches, lahmacun, sausages, salads, and beverages during breaks and lunch periods for all students and staff.
• LeseLaden (School Library) School library with approximately 2,000 books including children's and young adult literature, non-fiction, graphic novels, manga, and foreign-language books in four languages, supporting reading promotion and research competence.
• Ganztag (Full-Day Program) Structured full-day education program with rhythmic daily schedule combining lessons, individual learning times, lunch breaks, and afternoon activities (AGs, Förderband, regular classes) from 7:45 to 15:50.
• Beratung (Student Counseling) Multi-tiered student support system including counseling teachers for academic/personal issues, school social workers, career guidance, and connections to external counseling services.
• Schulsanitätsdienst (School Paramedic Service) Student first aid program with certified training, regular continuing education, and joint exercises in partnership with KPRD; successful participants receive externally recognized certificates.
• Lehrerausbildung (Teacher Training) Teacher training programs for future educators including Referendariat (student teacher positions), OBAS (career changers), and internship opportunities across all subjects, in partnership with ZfsL Dortmund and ZfsL Hamm.
• Förderverein (Support Association) Parent and community association that funds school projects including student exchange programs, 3D printing equipment, outdoor activities, and Cambridge language certifications, with a 7 EUR annual membership fee.
• Oberstufe (Upper Secondary, Grades 11-13) Gymnasiale Oberstufe (Grades 11-13) with Einführungsphase (EF) and Qualifikationsphase (Q1/Q2), offering six Leistungskurse (advanced courses) in German, English, Mathematics, Biology, Pädagogik, and Sport, and preparation for the Abitur examination.
• Berufsorientierung (Career Orientation Program) Career orientation program including Talentscouting run with TU Dortmund, university open days, sample lectures, business partnerships, and student exchanges to prepare students for vocational and academic pathways.
• Cambridge English Preparation Program Systematic preparation of students for Cambridge Assessment English language certificates, providing internationally recognized qualifications as a certified Cambridge Preparation Centre.
• Erasmus+ International Exchange Program European Commission-recognized Erasmus+ school program featuring cross-border student exchanges, teacher training in Europe, and joint projects with partner schools such as Collège de la Morinie in Saint-Omer, France.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rezertifiziert als Digitale Schule 2025-2028 (ausgezeichnet durch MINT Zukunft e.V. und Kultusministerkonferenz)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZfsL Dortmund (Zentrum für schulpraktische Lehrerausbildung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for teacher training (Lehrerausbildung). The school coordinates practical training for teaching candidates (Referendare) in Sekundarstufe I through this center. Currently 3 trainees in training through ZfsL Dortmund.
• ZfsL Hamm (Zentrum für schulpraktische Lehrerausbildung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for teacher training (Lehrerausbildung). The school coordinates practical training for teaching candidates (Referendare) in Sekundarstufe II through this center. Currently 3 trainees in training through ZfsL Hamm.
• Europa-Union Lünen e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative projects on European democracy education. Joint event 'Reite den Stier, Prinzessin!' on November 24, 2025 combining political workshop with theater performance for grades 9-10.
• artENSEMBLE THEATERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater company providing educational performances on topics like democracy and political engagement. Performance of 'Reite den Stier, Prinzessin!' for grades 9-10 on European history and democracy.
• KPRD (Kommunalpartner Rettungsdienst & Katastrophenschutz NRW gGmbH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for first aid training of student paramedics (Schulsanitäter). Provides training, regular continuing education, and joint exercises. Successful participants receive certificates recognized outside school.
• RSV Lünen (Radsportverein Lünen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organization of NRW Mountainbike School Sports Championships (NRW-Mountainbike-Schulsportmeisterschaften) held at the school's bike park.
• Kanu-Club GahmenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for outdoor education. The Förderverein funds canoe excursions organized by the school outdoor AG in cooperation with this canoe club.
• Stadtbücherei LünenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReading promotion, research competency, and access to extensive media collections as part of educational cooperation.
• Volkshochschule LünenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdditional course offerings for languages, IT, and professional continuing education as part of educational partnership.
• Musikschule LünenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstrumental lessons and joint concert projects as part of cultural education cooperation.
• Hochschulen der Region (Regional Universities)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudy orientation, university open days, and sample lectures as part of Talentscouting program cooperation.
• TU Dortmund (Talentscouting)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalentscouting program for study and career orientation, helping students discover and develop their talents.
• Waldschule CappenbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation for amphibian protection project in upper secondary school program.
• Collège de la Morinie (Saint-Omer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench partner school for student exchange program. Förderverein supports families financially and enables sports and language-intensive program elements.
• Partnerschaft für Demokratie LünenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership under Federal Program 'Demokratie leben!' of Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, supporting democracy education projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helmholtz-Gymnasium Heidelberg: Established German secondary school offering the full Abitur pathway with international and digital programs. Comparable because both deliver certified, multi-track secondary education with internationally recognized credentials (Cambridge, Erasmus+) to comparable age cohorts.
• Max-Planck-Gymnasium München: Major German secondary school offering comprehensive academic programs through Abitur. Comparable because both are large public secondary schools with broad subject portfolios, advanced course offerings, and university-preparatory focus.
• Käthe-Kollwitz-Schule Berlin: Berlin secondary school sharing the Käthe Kollwitz namesake and operating a comparable comprehensive academic profile. Comparable because both are publicly operated German secondary schools leveraging the same historical brand identity in education.

Regional players

• Heinrich-Heine-Gesamtschule Dortmund: Public Gesamtschule in the same NRW region offering the full Sek I/II pathway. Comparable because both deliver comprehensive education to similar student cohorts under the same NRW school-finance framework, competing for the same regional talent pool.
• Geschwister-Scholl-Gymnasium: Public Gymnasium in NRW with similar academic and extracurricular profile. Comparable because both operate under the same Bezirksregierung framework, serve overlapping catchment areas in NRW, and compete for the same student pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kkg_luenen
• Facebookfacebook.com/kkgluenen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

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