Max Born Gymnasium

What Max Born Gymnasium does

Max Born Gymnasium (MBG) is a public, state-funded secondary school (Gymnasium) located at Johann-Sebastian-Bach-Straße 8 in Germering, Bavaria, Germany. Founded in August 1970 under the original name Gymnasium Germering-Unterpfaffenhofen and renamed in honor of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Max Born, the school is operated by the Landratsamt Fürstenfeldbruck under the Bavarian state education system. It serves approximately 1,000 students across grades 5 through 12 (Klassen 5–12) and the upper secondary Qualifikationsphase (Q12, Q13), including a dedicated three-year Einführungsklasse track for entrants holding a Mittlerer Schulabschluss. The school's academic profile is a naturwissenschaftlich-technologisches und sprachliches Gymnasium, combining a STEM and natural-sciences focus with an unusually broad language program (Latin, English, French, Italian, plus late-starting Italian).

The institution's core service offering is gymnasium-level education leading to the Abitur (university entrance qualification), supported by ancillary operations including a bio-certified school canteen (Mensa, renewed October 2025 through 31 January 2027 with ≥70% organic produce), a textbook lending system distributing over 10,000 books per year to roughly 1,000 students, an after-school care program (Nachmittagsbetreuung) for grades 5–10, and an extensive extracurricular catalog (theater, music, environmental initiatives, ski camp, snowshoe hikes, a school apiary and garden plots, and an observatory). Its technology stack is conventional and vendor-supplied: the Goma content management system for the website (mbg-germering.de), Microsoft Teams for distance learning, WebUntis for timetabling, Klassengeld for cashless fee management, Matomo for anonymized web analytics, and dedicated iPad-classes with shared iPad loaners under its media concept.

MBG operates under a non-commercial public-sector revenue model with no tuition and no commercial sales of educational services. Funding flows from the Freistaat Bayern (state of Bavaria) and the Landratsamt Fürstenfeldbruck as Schulträger, supplemented by modest ancillary fees (Mensa meals at €6.00–€6.50 per unit, €20 textbook deposits, and student-union Fairtrade Nikolaus fundraising — 740 units sold in Advent 2019). Distribution is via the Bavarian Übertrittsverfahren for grade-5 entry, with priority for Germering residents and siblings, plus a separate Einführungsklasse application track. The school has built a recognizable credential stack: MINT-EC excellence-network membership, eight-time 'Umweltschule in Europa / Internationale Nachhaltigkeitsschule' (most recently 2022/2023), Fairtrade School title (initial 2017, renewed 2020 and 2024), 'Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage' (since 19 June 2017), and partnerships with DLR Oberpfaffenhofen, WARR, TransFair e.V., Stadt Germering, LBV Fürstenfeldbruck, and Hochschule Fresenius.

Name

Max Born Gymnasium

Legal name

Max-Born-Gymnasium

Website

https://mbg-germering.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Max Born Gymnasium is a public, state-funded Bavarian secondary school in Germering serving approximately 1,000 students in grades 5–12, delivering STEM-and-language Gymnasium education leading to the Abitur under the Landratsamt Fürstenfeldbruck.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education (Gymnasium)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Interscholastic Athletics (Varsity/JV Teams) (EDAJAJAA)

Keywords

• Secondary school education
• Gymnasium abitur program
• Natural sciences curriculum
• Language education programs
• STEM school network

Headquarters

HQ city

Germering

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 State Funding: As a public Gymnasium (state secondary school) in Bavaria, Germany, Max Born Gymnasium is funded entirely by the state (Land Bayern) and the school managing authority (Landratsamt Fürstenfeldbruck). No direct tuition or commercial revenue is generated from educational services.

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Core offering

Max Born Gymnasium is a public state Gymnasium (secondary school) in Germering, Bavaria, providing secondary education from grades 5 through 12/13 leading to the Abitur (university entrance qualification). The school delivers a natural science and technology-focused curriculum combined with an extensive language program (Latin, English, French, Italian), supplemented by a textbook lending service serving roughly 1,000 students, an organic-certified school canteen, after-school care, and a wide range of extracurricular and STEM programs.

Product overview

Max Born Gymnasium is a German secondary school (Gymnasium) offering educational services rather than commercial products. The school's primary offerings include comprehensive secondary education (years 5-12/Q12) and related support services. Key service offerings include a textbook lending system serving approximately 1,000 students with over 10,000 textbooks annually, and a school canteen (Mensa) providing freshly prepared meals with organic certification. The school also operates various student support programs, extracurricular activities, and a digital infrastructure including distance learning capabilities via Microsoft Teams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gymnasium Education Program (Klassen 5-12 / Q12 / Q13) Public state Gymnasium education program covering grades 5 through the Qualifikationsphase (Q12/Q13), leading to the Abitur (university entrance qualification). Curriculum emphasizes natural sciences, technology, and multiple languages (Latin, English, French, Italian). Delivered by Staat Bayern at the Germering campus.
• Einführungsklasse (Introduction Class) Three-year Gymnasium track (Jahrgangsstufe 11 + Q12 + Q13) for students holding a Mittlerer Schulabschluss, providing a structured pathway to the Abitur. Open to applicants via a separate application process promoted at the Berufsinformationsmesse.
• Schulbuch-Ausleihsystem (Textbook Lending System) Annual textbook lending service that equips approximately 1,000 students with over 10,000 textbooks per school year via the Lernmittelfreiheit (learning materials freedom) program, operated by dedicated lending library staff.
• Schulmensa (School Canteen) Hot meal service offering two freshly prepared dishes daily Monday to Thursday with a salad bar and refill options. The canteen operates a cashless payment system, is bio-certified (minimum 70% organic ingredients), and is operated by Christian Migge. Pricing: EUR 6.50 non-pre-ordered, EUR 6.00 pre-ordered meals.
• Nachmittagsbetreuung (After-School Care) After-school care service for students in grades 5-10 providing supervised afternoon care, homework support, and enrichment activities. Coordinated by Sabine Schinzel in the Direktorat.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8x awarded 'Umweltschule in Europa / Internationale Nachhaltigkeitsschule'
• +2 more outcomes

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Integration4 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DLR Oberpfaffenhofen (German Aerospace Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2025DLR provided sole financial sponsorship for the Max-Born-Akademie stratosphere balloon project, which launched in May 2025 and reached over 36 km altitude. Approximately 40 students from grades 9-12 participated in the project.
• Domont (Germering's Partner City)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2024Student exchange program with Germering's French partner city Domont. French students visited MBG from April 22-28, 2024, hosted by German families. Program organized by teachers Frau Bäßler and Frau Pinarello, with support from the Deutsch-Französischer Verein Germering (DFVG).
• Landratsamt FürstenfeldbruckcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The district administrative authority serves as the school managing authority (Schulträger), responsible for school funding, facilities management, and transportation support. The district is represented by Landrat Thomas Karashtra.
• TransFair e.V. (Fairtrade Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2017TransFair e.V. awards and supports the Fairtrade School certification. MBG achieved its initial certification in July 2017 and has successfully renewed the title, integrating fair trade products into the school cafeteria and events.
• MINT-ECcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMINT-EC is a national excellence network of schools with a focus on mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology (STEM). Max Born Gymnasium is a member of this network, providing students access to exclusive STEM programs, competitions, and events.
• i.s.i. - Netzwerk (Initiative Bayern)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Bavarian school improvement and innovation network referenced as part of the school's profile alongside Modus 21.
• deltaPLUS (isb Bayern)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA subject-specific MINT initiative supported by the Bavarian State Institute for School Quality and Educational Research (isb).
• Umwelt-Akademie (Environmental Academy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1990 in Oberpfaffenhofen by Brigitte and Prof. Dr. Heinz Häberle. Organizes the 'Umwelt-Einstein' online competition in which MBG students have achieved top rankings.
• LBV Fürstenfeldbruck (Landesbund für Vogelschutz)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal bird conservation organization. MBG collaborated with LBV volunteer Helmuth Jehle and teacher Claudia Müller to install swift nesting boxes on the school building in summer 2023.
• WARR (Wissenschaftlicher Arbeitskreis für Raketentechnik) - Student AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent rocket science association that provided technical mentorship and guidance for the Max-Born-Akademie's stratosphere balloon project. Students from the association, including former MBG student Lucas Krempel, supported balloon construction and scientific experiments.
• Deutsch-Französischer Verein Germering (DFVG)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman-French association in Germering that supports the student exchange with Domont and hosted a reception for French students and teachers with Oberbürgermeister Haas.
• Hochschule FreseniusminorOthersUniversity of Applied Sciences Fresenius is listed among the school's partner institutions, displayed as a partner logo on the school website.
• Stadt GermeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Germering is the school's local government partner. The city provides support for school infrastructure, sports facilities, and programs such as the stratosphere balloon launch at the city stadium. Oberbürgermeister Andreas Haas has participated in school events and award ceremonies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• WebUntis (Untis GmbH): Provider of the scheduling/timetabling software used by MBG. While not a peer in educational delivery, it represents the school management software ecosystem serving the same category of state secondary schools.
• Klassengeld: Cashless payment platform used by MBG for school fees and canteen payments. Ecosystem participant serving the same operational infrastructure layer for German secondary schools.
• MINT-EC: The national excellence network of STEM-focused schools in Germany, of which MBG is a member. MINT-EC is not a competitor but a network defining the peer cohort of comparable STEM-emphasizing Gymnasien that MBG benchmarks against.

Broad incumbents

• Staatliches Helmholtz-Gymnasium Heidelberg: A German state Gymnasium with a strong natural sciences/MINT profile, similar in scale and public funding model to MBG. Comparable in academic mission and STEM emphasis though located outside Bavaria.
• Staatliches Max-Planck-Gymnasium München: A state-run Bavarian Gymnasium named after another Nobel laureate, offering comparable academic and STEM-oriented secondary education to a similar student profile in the broader Munich area. Highly comparable in mission, governance, and student offerings.

Regional players

• Staatliches Gymnasium Puchheim: A neighboring Bavarian state Gymnasium in the Fürstenfeldbruck district serving a similar catchment and competing for the same Übertritt applicants as MBG. Directly comparable in governance, funding, and student profile.
• Staatliches Gymnasium Olching: Another district-level state Gymnasium in the Fürstenfeldbruck area providing comparable secondary education and competing in the same Bavarian transfer system as MBG.

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

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