Gesamtschule Globus

What Gesamtschule Globus does

Gesamtschule Globus am Dellplatz is a städtische Gesamtschule (municipal comprehensive secondary school) located in Duisburg, Germany, founded in 1996 and operated by the City of Duisburg (Stadt Duisburg) under the North Rhine-Westphalia state education framework. The institution serves approximately 800 students across grades 5-13 with 85 teachers and additional special-education staff, organized across three Duisburg campuses: the main site at Gottfried-Könzgen-Straße 3 (grades 8-13), the Dependance at Gitschiner Straße 107 (grades 5-7), and the DaZ-Zentrum at Wrangelstraße 21 (German-as-second-language center for newly immigrated students aged 10-16). It delivers all German school-leaving qualifications — Hauptschulabschluss, Mittlere Reife, and the full Abitur — with the Abitur declared equivalent to the Gymnasium Abitur since 2014, the first cohort graduating in 2016.

The school operates without tuition fees and is funded through the municipal education budget of the City of Duisburg. Its core educational product is a five-track secondary pathway (Fünfzügig ab Klasse 5) with structured intake of roughly 125 new fifth-graders per year, supplemented by integrated service lines including a full-day care program (Ganztag) operated with partner Die Kurbel Oberhausen e.V., a dedicated Career Center launched in September 2024 under Christian Peißer, Erasmus+ international exchanges (Turkey, France, Malta, Netherlands), a DaZ newcomer program with three classes at A1-B1 levels, and an in-house Gemeinsames Lernen (inclusive education) track. The technology stack is intentionally minimal — no proprietary platform, no public API, and standard GDPR-compliant administrative systems — reflecting its role as a publicly funded educational institution rather than a technology-driven enterprise.

Commercial activity is structurally limited: there are no paying enterprise customers, no tuition revenue, and the customer base consists of students and parents in the Duisburg catchment area. Revenue (to the extent the term applies) is effectively a municipal allocation tied to per-pupil funding under the NRW Schülerkostensatz framework. The school holds three state-recognized designations — Talentschule (NRW), Euregio-Schule (since March 2020), and Schule ohne Rassismus - Schule mit Courage — and maintains an ecosystem of more than 20 institutional partners including the University of Duisburg-Essen Talentscouting program, Rotary Club Rhein-Ruhr, IHK Niederrhein, and Erasmus+ partner schools in the Netherlands and Turkey.

Name

Gesamtschule Globus

Legal name

Stadt Duisburg

Website

https://gesamtschule-globus-am-dellplatz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gesamtschule Globus am Dellplatz is a public comprehensive secondary school in Duisburg, Germany, serving approximately 800 students in grades 5-13 across three campuses. Founded in 1996 and operated by the City of Duisburg, it delivers all German school-leaving qualifications including the Abitur, with no tuition fees.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Duisburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Publicly funded municipal school operated by the City of Duisburg. No tuition fees charged. Funded through municipal education budget.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gesamtschule Globus am Dellplatz is a public municipal comprehensive secondary school (städtische Gesamtschule) providing instruction for grades 5-13 across three Duisburg campuses. It offers all German school-leaving qualifications up to the Abitur, including a Gymnasiale Oberstufe equivalent to the Gymnasium Abitur, a DaZ-Zentrum for newly immigrated students aged 10-16, a Career Center for vocational orientation, and a full-day Ganztag care program. The school is free of tuition and funded through the City of Duisburg's municipal education budget.

Product overview

Gesamtschule Globus am Dellplatz is a public comprehensive secondary school (städtische Gesamtschule) located in Duisburg, Germany, founded in 1996. The school offers a unified educational portfolio spanning grades 5-13 across three locations: the main campus (Gottfried-Könzgen-Str.), a secondary campus for grades 5-7 (Dependance at Gitschiner Str.), and the DaZ-Zentrum for immigrant integration. Core educational offerings include comprehensive secondary education leading to the Abitur university entrance qualification, supported by the Gymnasiale Oberstufe program. The school provides integrated support services including the Career Center for professional orientation, a full-day care program (Ganztag) with leisure activities, international exchange programs via Erasmus+, and anti-racism initiatives under the 'Schule ohne Rassismus' certification. With approximately 800 students and 85 teachers, the school serves as an inclusive institution of communal learning (Gemeinsames Lernen) with a focus on multicultural integration and international cooperation as an Euregio-Schule.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gymnasiale Oberstufe (Upper Secondary) Academic upper secondary program enabling students to obtain the Abitur, the university entrance qualification equivalent to that offered at grammar schools (Gymnasium). Open to external students holding the Qualifikationsvermerk from grade 10.
• DaZ-Zentrum (German as Second Language Center) Dedicated center for newly immigrated students aged 10-16 learning German at levels A1-B1, offering three classes and preparation for the Erster Schulabschluss (ESA) qualification. Housed at the Wrangelstraße campus.
• Career Center Central career guidance facility providing individual counseling for students on career paths, apprenticeships, and higher education options. Professionalizes vocational orientation at the school.
• Ganztag (Full-Day Care Program) Extended day program with leisure activities, homework support, hot meals, and working groups including gardening, theater, cooking, cycling workshop, rap, sports, art, and media projects across three locations. External staff provided by Die Kurbel Oberhausen e.V.
• Erasmus+ International Exchange Program European exchange program enabling students to travel to Turkey, France, Malta, and participate in Euregio exchanges with the Carolus Borromeus College in Helmond, Netherlands. Supports cultural exchange and international cooperation.
• Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage Program Anti-discrimination and anti-racism program certified by ARIC NRW and the German Trade Union Confederation, promoting tolerance, diversity, and civil courage, including events such as 'Globus spricht' discussions.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Abitur graduating class in 2016, marking successful implementation of upper secondary level

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Carolus Borromeus College HelmondcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner school in the Netherlands. Regular student exchanges and joint activities strengthen cross-border friendships, promote cultural understanding, and develop language skills. Students can participate in pen pal program and mutual school visits.
• Çanakkale Koleji (Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Turkey under the Erasmus+ program. Students learn about different cultures, improve language skills, and gain valuable international experiences through joint projects, encounters, and mutual visits. Project promotes tolerance, diversity, friendship and mutual understanding.
• University of Duisburg-Essen (Talentscouting)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal cooperation since 2017, with official cooperation contract since April 2018. Talentscout Kilian Soddemann provides monthly consultation at school to support students in career and study orientation. Part of NRW Talentscouting program helping young people access higher education regardless of family background.
• Kultur- und Stadthistorisches Museum DuisburgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVarious projects including 'our city' theme weeks, medieval city orientation, time witnesses project (Germany after 1945), and Strandgut project.
• Stadtarchiv DuisburgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch work and guided tours for upper secondary students (Sek II).
• Stadtbibliothek DuisburgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrograms including introduction, library rally, IKIBU, Edmond, readings for grade 8, research training for upper secondary, and cooperation on Facharbeit (thesis) preparation.
• Die Kurbel Oberhausen e.V.majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal provider for full-day care program (Ganztag). Six full-day staff employed, with coordination managed by school's full-day coordination.
• Rotary Club Rhein-RuhrmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCareer orientation projects, theater visits, mental training, theme weeks, and career exploration. Cultural sponsors (Rotary Kulturpaten) support theater visits for students from grade 10.
• Universität Duisburg-Essen BibliothekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch training and support for academic papers (Facharbeiten) in upper secondary.
• littlelivesafers (Rettungssanitäter Jonas Moeser)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFirst aid training courses for students, particularly at DaZZ (German as Second Language center). Teaches emergency response skills including stable side position and emergency calls.
• Dr. Hans Riegel StiftungminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFoundation supporting education, art, and creativity for young people. Funded the 'Duisburg - eine Weltreise ohne Jetlag' public art project enabling students to rent advertising space in Duisburg city center.
• ARIC NRWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnti-racism initiatives as part of SoR-SmC school commitment.
• Kolping Bildungszentrum DuisburgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCareer entry support (Berufseinstiegsbegleitung).
• Haus der UnternehmerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternship placements for students.
• IHK NiederrheinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCareer counseling services.
• Zentrum für Erinnerungskultur DuisburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkshops on topics like anti-racism and Nazi era in Duisburg for grades 9 and above.
• KunstpauseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLanguage support programs and 'Show me your life and I'll show you mine' cultural exchange project.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union program supporting international projects with schools like Çanakkale Koleji in Turkey. Promotes cultural exchange and international cooperation.
• Kantinenbetrieben RheinbergminorOthersExternal catering service providing daily meals and snacks for both school canteens.
• Urbrangers Ruhr (Career Center)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCareer Center leadership provided by Christian Peißer since September 2024. Project enabled by Edeka Rhein-Ruhr-Zukunftsstiftung, Sparkasse Duisburg-Stiftung, and Ruhrstiftung.
• Buddy e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuddy program for student support.
• Mabilda DuisburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial skills training for girls.
• Jungsev DuisburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial skills training for boys.
• WDR LokalzeitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional television broadcaster that reported on and broadcast live the 'Duisburg - eine Weltreise ohne Jetlag' student art project in Duisburg city center.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: Global private K-12 school operator with premium, comprehensive campuses — relevant as a benchmark for the scale, branding, and international programming a high-performing Gesamtschule could aspire to under a different ownership model.
• Cognita: Global schools group operating European K-12 institutions — comparable in operating model (multi-school, mixed curricula, regional hubs) and relevant as a reference for chain-style governance and inclusion practices.
• Nord Anglia Education: Premium international K-12 school group — useful comparator for high-end positioning, university partnerships (akin to the Talentscouting tie-in), and integrated career/university guidance programming.

Regional players

• Berlin Brandenburg International School: International school in Germany combining IB and German streams — comparable in delivering both international and German qualifications under one roof, analogous to the Abitur-plus-Erasmus+ profile.
• Berlin Metropolitan School: Berlin-based international school with IB and German tracks — provides a German-market reference point for an inclusive, internationally oriented school targeting globally mobile families in German cities.
• Munich International School: German international school offering IB and AP alongside German elements — illustrates how a German-context school packages international programming, language immersion, and career/college guidance for internationally mobile families.
• SIS Swiss International School: Swiss-originated bilingual school group with German campuses — demonstrates how a multi-campus European operator combines local language schooling with international accreditation and partnership networks.
• International School of Düsseldorf: Non-profit international school serving NRW families with IB and American curricula — competes for the same affluent Duisburg-area families considering private alternatives to the public Gesamtschule system.

Others

• Studienkreis: Germany's largest private tutoring provider — adjacent peer reflecting the supplemental learning demand that Duisburg families may use alongside the public Gesamtschule, particularly in DaZ and SEN contexts.

Direct peers

• Phorms Education SE: Operates private bilingual K-12 schools across Germany offering the German curriculum with strong English-language immersion — the closest investable analog to a German Gesamtschule, sharing the K-12-to-Abitur pathway and inclusive international profile but in a private, fee-paying model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles3 records

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