Walter Eucken School Freiburg im Breisgau

What Walter Eucken School Freiburg im Breisgau does

Walter Eucken School Freiburg im Breisgau (legal name: Walter-Eucken-Gymnasium und Kaufmännische Schulen I) is a publicly funded vocational and secondary school operated by the City of Freiburg in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1950 and named after the economist Prof. Walter Eucken, founder of the Freiburg School of ordoliberalism, the institution operates across two campus locations in Freiburg — the main building at Glümerstraße 4 and the Lycée Turenne annex at Schützenallee 31 — serving roughly several hundred students per cohort across five program types: a six-year and three-year Wirtschaftsgymnasium (business gymnasium) leading to the Abitur; a Kaufmännische Berufsschule (commercial vocational school) for apprentices in banking, insurance, logistics, office management and related fields; a two-year Berufsfachschule Wirtschaft providing intermediate vocational qualification; a two-year Berufskolleg preparing students for university of applied sciences; and a VABO pre-qualification year for adolescents with limited German-language skills.

The institution is sustained entirely through government educational budgets allocated by the City of Freiburg and the state of Baden-Württemberg, with no tuition charged to students. Its core technology stack consists of widely adopted educational-software products: WebUntis for scheduling, the BW.schule learning management system, Nextcloud-based BigBlueButton digital conference rooms deployed across all class groups and school governance bodies, and the SDui messenger for internal communication. There is no proprietary software development.

The school's go-to-market is community-led: recruitment occurs through the state-run BEWO online registration portal, school information evenings, and an established network of business Bildungs­partnerschaften — including Volksbank Freiburg, J.W. Zander, Brillux, and Lidl — that provide internship placements, career presentations, and participation in career fairs. International exchange programs under Erasmus+ and bilateral partnerships extend to Sweden (Upplands-Bro Gymnasium since 2006), Italy, Spain, Israel, and a New York trade-show trip for Berufskolleg students in April 2025. Revenue generation is structurally absent; the institution's economic model is public-sector service delivery funded by appropriations rather than commercial sales.

Name

Walter Eucken School Freiburg im Breisgau

Legal name

Walter-Eucken-Gymnasium und Kaufmännische Schulen I

Website

https://weg-freiburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Walter-Eucken-Gymnasium und Kaufmännische Schulen I is a publicly funded vocational and secondary school in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, operated by the City of Freiburg since 1950. It serves several hundred students per cohort across five program types — Wirtschaftsgymnasium, Berufsschule, Berufsfachschule, Berufskolleg, and VABO — at no tuition, funded by state and municipal educational budgets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary and Vocational Education

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Apprenticeships, Pre-Apprenticeships & Work-Based Learning (EDAAAOAC), Experiential Learning & Internships/Co-ops (EDALABAG)

Keywords

• Vocational education programs
• Secondary school education
• Commercial vocational training
• Business gymnasium programs
• Career orientation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg Im Breisgau

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 School Funding: As a public vocational and secondary school maintained by the City of Freiburg, the institution is funded through government educational budgets. No tuition fees are charged to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Walter Eucken School is a public vocational and secondary institution that delivers five complementary educational programs: a six-year and three-year Wirtschaftsgymnasium leading to the Abitur, a part-time Kaufmännische Berufsschule for commercial apprentices, a full-time Berufsfachschule Wirtschaft for intermediate vocational qualification, a two-year Berufskolleg preparing for university of applied sciences entrance, and a VABO pre-qualification year for migrants and refugees. Programs are taught on-site at two Freiburg campuses with supporting digital infrastructure (WebUntis scheduling, Nextcloud/BigBlueButton digital conference rooms, BW.schule LMS, SDui messenger) and reinforced by internships, Erasmus+ exchanges, and partnerships with local employers.

Product overview

Walter Eucken School is a multi-site educational institution in Freiburg offering a comprehensive portfolio of vocational and general education programs. The institution operates as a unified school combining a Business Gymnasium (Wirtschaftsgymnasium) providing university preparation, multiple vocational schools (Kaufmännische Berufsschule, Berufsfachschule, Berufskolleg) for commercial and business training, and VABO for German language integration. The school also provides digital infrastructure (Digital Conference Rooms via Nextcloud BBB), student support services (counseling, youth social work), international exchange programs (Erasmus+ Sweden), and cafeteria services. All programs are housed at two locations: the main building on Glümerstraße and the Lycée Turenne annex.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wirtschaftsgymnasium (Business Gymnasium)

Quantifiable outcome

• 381 of 395 exam participants passed their vocational exams (May 2023)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• J.W. Zander GmbH + Co. KG FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation with J.W. Zander GmbH formalized as a Bildungspartnerschaft (education partnership) in 2017. The company supports the school through internship placements, career presentations, and participation in school career fairs.
• Volksbank Freiburg EGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation established since 2011, providing support for career orientation activities, internship placements, and student financial literacy initiatives. Major local financial institution.
• Brillux GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation since 2018 as part of the school's Bildungspartherschaften network, contributing to career orientation and internship opportunities for students.
• Lidl Vertriebs GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established in 2020 as part of expanding business education cooperation, providing practical training insights and potential internship positions.
• innolabBS (Innovationslabor Berufliche Schulen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation laboratory project for vocational schools in Baden-Württemberg, funded by the state Ministry of Education. WEG participates as a project school developing innovative educational approaches.
• Caritasverband Freiburg-Stadt e. V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the innolabBS project. Additionally, Caritas provides school social work services (Berufsschulsozialarbeit) supporting students' personal, social, and professional development.
• Upplands-Bro Gymnasium, Kungsängen, SwedencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing exchange partnership since 2006 (biennial, interrupted by COVID-19). Students work on globalization topics in seminar courses, with visits alternating between Freiburg and Stockholm. Coordinated by Ralph Lilienthal.
• Istituto Tecnico J.F. Kennedy, Monselice, ItalyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership for student exchange, offering students cultural immersion in Italian family life, school system, and language learning. Supported by partner city project of Freiburg municipality.
• IES Carrús, Elche, SpainminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership for Spanish exchange for students in Spanish language courses. Week-long homestays in both locations with cultural activities including workshops and excursions.
• Technological College of Beer-Sheva, IsraelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange program for Wirtschaftsgymnasium students including visits to the college, Jerusalem, and Palästina (Talitha Kumi). Program requires motivation letter, openness, and interest in historical-political topics.
• VOCATIUM MesseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool participates in the VOCATIUM career fair, connecting students with universities and employers for career exploration and study choices.
• Das Blaue Haus, BreisachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorial and educational site for Jewish history in the Upper Rhine region. Provides educational programs and visits for the Geschichts-AG (history working group) on Holocaust education.
• Gertrud Luckner BibliothekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibrary dedicated to preserving the legacy of Gertrud Luckner, a Christian resistance fighter against Nazism. Partners with school history programs.
• Aktionskreis Freiburger Schule – Initiative für Ordnungspolitik e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization dedicated to ordoliberalism and social market economy principles, named after the school's namesake. Supports educational projects on economic policy and Walter Eucken's legacy.
• Förderverein des Walter-Eucken-GymnasiumscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport association providing funding for student aid (class trips), special achievements, tutoring, team-building programs, and necessary equipment including defibrillators. Annual membership: min. €15 personal, min. €60 corporate.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• alfatraining Bildungszentrum: Private vocational training provider with commercial/administrative tracks funded through Bildungsgutschein. Represents a private-sector alternative competing for adult vocational learners who might otherwise enter programs like BFW or KBS.
• IU Internationale Hochschule: Private, mostly online provider of vocational and dual study programs in Germany. Competes for the same commercial/business-track students considering non-traditional pathways to a Berufsabschluss plus bachelor.

Direct peers

• Heinrich-Hertz-Schule Karlsruhe: Karlsruhe-based vocational school offering kaufmännische and technical programs within the Baden-Württemberg public school system. Direct comparison point for BW state-level vocational curriculum delivery.
• Max-Weber-Schule Stuttgart: Public commercial vocational school in Stuttgart with Wirtschaftsgymnasium and Berufsschule tracks. Comparable in dual-education orientation and BORIS-style career orientation emphasis.
• Kaufmännische Schulen Marburg: Public commercial vocational school in Hessen offering Wirtschaftsgymnasium and dual vocational tracks. Comparable product mix though operating under a different state school law.
• Carl-Schaefer-Schule Ludwigsburg: Baden-Württemberg Kaufmännische Schule combining Wirtschaftsgymnasium, Berufskolleg, and Berufsschule. Operates under the same state framework and serves a comparable mix of university-bound and vocational-track students.
• Robert-Bosch-Schule Stuttgart: Large BW vocational school offering multiple commercial and technical school types including kaufmännische Berufsschule. Closely comparable in scope and in operating under the Regierungspräsidium oversight model.
• Friedrich-List-Schule Freiburg: Public vocational school located in the same city as WEG, also offering a Wirtschaftsgymnasium alongside commercial vocational programs. Directly comparable in mission, student segments, and funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Agentur für Arbeit Freiburg: Federal employment agency staffing embedded counselors (Benjamin Theiß, Petra Wegenast) at WEG. Provides Berufsorientierung services overlapping with the school's career guidance function.
• IHK Südlicher Oberrhein: Regional Chamber of Industry and Commerce that administers the IHK examinations taken by WEG's KBS apprentices. Closely linked through credentialing rather than direct student competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/walter-eucken-schule-freiburg-im-breisgau

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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