Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium in Garbsen

What Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium in Garbsen does

Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium (JKG) in Garbsen is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) in Lower Saxony, Germany, founded in 1968 and operated by the City of Garbsen. It serves students in years 5 through 13 (Sekundarstufe I and II), preparing them for the Abitur (university entrance qualification). The school is co-led by Principal Thomas Göhmann (succeeding Dieter Schwandt in 2018) and an extended leadership team that includes coordinators for finance, Europe/exchanges, MINT, and textbook lending. The institution differentiates through three profile tracks: Forscherklasse (research/science, anchored by a Schulimkerei / school apiary with a digital bee scale donated by Stadtwerke Garbsen), Musikklasse (music class delivered with Musikschule Garbsen), and Magie der Chemie (chemistry). It also operates a Kepler Power Camp for talent development and a quantum-computing physics course at Leibniz Universität Hannover. Certifications include Europaschule, Humanitäre Schule, Umweltschule, Schule ohne Rassismus, and Schule rettet Leben (DKMS), with recent awards including the 2025/2026 Sonderpreis for student newspaper Die Ellipse.

The school's core technology stack consists of IServ for digital learning materials and textbook lending, WebUntis for scheduling, iPads deployed across Jahrgang 11 (Einführungsphase) for device-based instruction, and a Digitale Bienenwaage IoT sensor in the school apiary that streams hive weight data every 15 minutes via a wireless network through an antenna on the Garbsen town hall to a server. International exchange programs with IES Andrés de Vandelvira (Spain) and IISS Ettore Majorana (Italy), coordinated through the Europäische Akademie Otzenhausen, round out the offering. The public-facing information portal at jkg-garbsen.de serves as the central communications hub, complemented by an active Instagram account with over 500 followers.

JKG operates a non-commercial, publicly-funded business model under the German state education system. Core revenue is derived from state block grants administered through the City of Garbsen (parent entity). Ancillary fee-based services are modest: €95 per year for textbook rental (with 20% sibling discount and BuT exemptions), €25/month plus €48/semester for Musikschule instrumental lessons, €10/month for Forscherklasse participation, and a one-time €100 fee for the Magie der Chemie program. Distribution is via direct enrollment managed through the municipal education authority, with annual open days and information evenings as the principal outreach mechanism. As a state institution it has no investors, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity.

Name

Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium in Garbsen

Legal name

Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium

Website

https://jkg-garbsen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium in Garbsen is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) in Lower Saxony, Germany, serving students in years 5-13 in preparation for the Abitur, operated by the City of Garbsen and distinguished by STEM, music, and chemistry profile tracks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (Gymnasium)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Gymnasium schooling
• College preparatory
• Public acedemic school
• Abitur preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Garbsen

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium provides public secondary education for students in grades 5–13, culminating in the Abitur. Its core academic offering is differentiated by profile classes in music, scientific research, and chemistry, supplemented by a wide range of extracurricular activities, international partnerships, and a digitally supported learning environment.

Product overview

The Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium's digital offering consists of a school information portal (JKG School Information Portal) as its primary web presence, supplemented by the IServ Schulbücher module for digital textbook lending management. For the 11th grade, the school operates an iPad-based digital learning program. A notable technology-enhanced educational feature is the Digitale Bienenwaage, a digital beehive monitoring system used within the school's Forscherklasse (researcher class) profile program, which transmits weight data via a wireless network for student analysis in science education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Europaschule: Certified European School designation recognizing the school's commitment to European education and international exchange programs.
• Humanitäre Schule
• Umweltschule

Products and services

• Sekundarstufe I (Years 5–10) academic program Lower-secondary academic education for students in grades 5 through 10, forming the first stage of the Gymnasium track at Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium in Garbsen.
• Sekundarstufe II (Years 11–13) Abitur program Upper-secondary academic education covering grades 11–13 that prepares students for the Abitur examination at Johannes-Kepler-Gymnasium in Garbsen.
• Musikklasse (Music profile class) Profile class offering music-focused education for students at the school, supporting specialized musical learning alongside the standard Gymnasium curriculum.
• Forscherklasse (Science research profile class) Profile class centered on scientific research, including hands-on projects such as the digital beehive scale, for students with a strong interest in science.
• Magie der Chemie (Chemistry profile class) Profile class focused on chemistry, offering students in-depth chemistry education and laboratory-oriented learning experiences.
• Extracurricular activities program School-wide extracurricular offerings including music ensembles, drama, school newspaper, charity projects, and Model UN participation, available to enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital bee scale provides real-time monitoring data every 15 minutes for educational analysis
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stadtwerke GarbsencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025Local utility company developed and donated a digital bee scale for the school apiary. Data is transmitted via wireless network to the town hall antenna and then to a server for educational analysis in science classes.
• IW JuniorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for entrepreneurship education and student company programs. Students develop business ideas and participate in competitions. The 'Social Buddies' project won 3rd place at the IW Junior state competition with their help-matching app concept.
• Musikschule GarbsencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic school provides instrumental instructors for the Bläserklasse (wind instrument music class) program. Students receive weekly lessons from professional music teachers as part of the profile class offerings.
• Schulbiologiezentrum HannoverminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted a 'Bienen an die Schulen' (Bees in Schools) expert day. JKG was invited as a best-practice example for school beekeeping and sustainability education programs.
• Gedenkstätte AhlemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation agreement for remembrance culture and historical education. Students visit the memorial site and participate in educational programs about German history.
• ZeitZentrum ZivilcourageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for civic education and courage training programs. Supports the school's humanitarian and democratic education initiatives.
• Europäische Akademie OtzenhausencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partner hosting European projects. JKG students from year 11 participated in the 2026 project with students from Spain (IES Andrés de Vandelvira) and Italy (IISS Ettore Marjorana).
• DKMS (Deutsche Knochenmarkspenderdatei)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlood cancer registry organization. School has organized three stem cell donor registration drives for year 12 students, receiving 'Schule rettet Leben' certification.
• Jugend debattiertminorOthersNational debate competition program for students, integrated into the school's rhetoric and speaking skills development.
• SOS-KinderdorfminorOthersInternational children's charity. Class 10d raised donations for this organization through their humanitarian project spendenlauf (charity run).
• Aktion BaumminorOthersEnvironmental organization for tree planting and climate action. Class 10d raised donations as part of their humanitarian project combining climate action with social responsibility.
• VocatiumminorOthersCareer fair platform connecting students with potential employers and training providers for professional orientation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Geschwister-Scholl-Gymnasium Garbsen: The other public Gymnasium serving the Garbsen catchment area; competes directly with JKG for the same Year-5 cohort of elementary school graduates and runs overlapping programs (Abitur preparation, profile classes, extracurriculars). Identical public-funding model.
• IGS Garbsen (Integrierte Gesamtschule): Integrierte Gesamtschule in the same city; competes for the same Year-5 enrollment pool with the alternative pathway of combined Hauptschule/Realschule/Gymnasium tracks. Notably, former JKG principal Dieter Schwandt previously served 12 years at IGS Garbsen.

Others

• Musikschule Garbsen: Strategic partner providing Musikklasse instrumental instruction at €25/month and instrument-loan services; relevant as adjacent educational-services provider that complements JKG's profile-class model.
• Leibniz Universität Hannover (School Collaboration): Partner institution running the quantum-computing physics course feeding JKG's talent pipeline; relevant ecosystem peer for understanding the university-prep value proposition rather than direct competition.

Regional players

• Humboldt-Gymnasium Hannover: Larger Hannover-region Gymnasium in the same Lower Saxony state system; comparable MINT focus and Abitur preparation, broadly draws from a wider geographic pool and serves as a benchmark for JKG's Europaschule positioning.
• Schiller-Gymnasium Hameln: Lower-Saxony Gymnasium outside Hannover focused on MINT and language tracks; relevant peer for JKG's Forscherklasse and Europaschule positioning under the same state curriculum (Kerncurricula).
• Max-Planck-Gymnasium Göttingen: MINT-emphasized Lower-Saxony Gymnasium with science-competition track analogous to JKG's Kepler Power Camp and natural-science-competition preparation led by Dr. Eckart Deseke.
• Goethe-Gymnasium Hannover: Established Hannover Gymnasium with strong language and exchange programs overlapping JKG's European-school profile; comparable state-funding model and Abitur outcomes in the same Region Hannover umbrella.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/jkg_garbsen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/johannes-kepler-gymnasium-in-garbsen

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

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