Grundschule an der Bäke

What Grundschule an der Bäke does

Grundschule an der Bäke is a public primary school (Grundschule) operating under the Berlin Senate Department for Education in the Steglitz-Zehlendorf district of Berlin, Germany, at Haydnstraße 15, 12203 Berlin. Identified by school code 06G31 and trading as 'Kreidefreie Schule Berlin', it serves approximately 550 students across 23 classes in grades 1–6 (roughly 24 students per class) for school year 2025/2026, with extended-care services (EFöB / Hort) operated by external provider Tandem BTL from 06:00 to 18:00. The school has been led by Principal Irina Wißmann since school year 2014/15, with Marcel Noël as deputy principal since 2021, and operates with roughly 10 disclosed staff on its core team.

The offering is a full standard primary curriculum (German, Mathematics, English, Sciences, Music, Sports) supplemented by an unusually dense program surface: Schülerparlament and Schüler*innenHaushalt for democratic participation; Schulbienen beekeeping since 2022 with Stadtbienen e.V.; GemüseAckerdemie vegetable academy; Wildnistracking wilderness education funded by Daniel Schlegel Umweltstiftung; a 5,000+ book Schulbibliothek; computer room with 30+ workstations; two music rooms; 6K UNITED! mass-concert participation; and recognition as Umweltschule in Europa / Internationale Nachhaltigkeitsschule from 2019 through 2023. Core technology is composed of purchased and free platforms rather than proprietary systems: IServ for school-parent communication (since February 2022), Padlet for collaborative boards, Anton and Antolin for learning, and Handfest Berlin for lunch ordering. A Förderverein (parent association) charges €18/year per member.

The business model is that of a publicly funded school, not a commercial enterprise. Revenue is not disclosed and is not commercially meaningful; funding flows from the Berlin Senate, with minor supplemental income from Förderverein membership and foundation grants. There is no equity, no venture funding, no pricing model in the conventional sense, and customer concentration is structural — every student is drawn from the Steglitz-Zehlendorf catchment — while churn is irrelevant as a commercial metric. Expansion is non-commercial and has taken the form of programmatic partnerships, facility buildout (the new Bäki-Haus building), and additional pedagogical programs rather than revenue or market growth.

Name

Grundschule an der Bäke

Legal name

Grundschule an der Bäke

Website

https://baeke.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Grundschule an der Bäke is a state-funded public primary school in Berlin's Steglitz-Zehlendorf district serving approximately 550 students across grades 1–6 with extended care, an extensive extracurricular program, and sustainability credentials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grundschule an der Bäke is a public primary school in Berlin's Steglitz-Zehlendorf district delivering comprehensive education for grades 1-6 (ages 6-12). The school offers a full curriculum (German, Mathematics, English, Sciences, Music, Sports) supplemented by extensive extracurricular programs including a school library with 5,000+ books, music education in cooperation with Leo-Borchard Music School, environmental programs (Schulbienen beekeeping, GemüseAckerdemie, Wildnistracking), democratic participation initiatives (Schülerparlament, Schüler*innenHaushalt), and extended care services (EFöB) from 6:00-18:00 operated by tandem BTL.

Product overview

Grundschule an der Bäke is a comprehensive primary school serving grades 1-6 in Berlin-Steglitz, operating as a unified educational platform with multiple integrated programs and facilities. The core offering includes a complete academic curriculum (German, Mathematics, English, Sciences, Music, Sports) enhanced by extensive extracurricular programs such as the Schülerparlament for democratic participation, Schüler*innenHaushalt for student budget involvement, Schulbienen beekeeping program, GemüseAckerdemie gardening academy, and Shop 4 Future student enterprise. The school features dedicated facilities including a library with 5,000+ books, two music rooms with diverse instruments, a computer lab, and outdoor learning spaces. Extended care (EFöB/Hort) services run from 6:00-18:00, while the Schulstation provides social-educational support. Special programs include 6K UNITED! music concerts, FREI DAY project-based learning, Wildnistracking wilderness education, Erzählzeit storytelling, and the eco-school certification Umweltschule in Europa. The school maintains digital platforms including IServ for communication and Padlet for collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary School Curriculum (Grades 1-6)
• EFöB Hort (Extended Care)
• School Library (Schulbibliothek)
• After-School Clubs (AGs)
• Elective Courses (Wahlpflichtkurse)
• School Bees Environmental Program (Schulbienen)
• Vegetable Academy (GemüseAckerdemie)
• Schulstation (School Station)
• Förderverein (Parents' Association)
• Familiencafé (Family Café)
• Shop 4 Future

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leo-Borchard-Musikschule Steglitz-ZehlendorfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusic school provides instrumental and vocal instruction at school premises. Includes musical basic education for grades 1-2, 'Streichhörnchen' string instrument program, and after-school instrumental lessons. Children from welcome classes receive free music instruction through 'Musik ohne Grenzen' project.
• Verein Bildungslandschaft Bäke e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal educational association supporting school projects including beekeeping education. Collaborated on honey extraction activities with class 2c.
• Stadtbienen e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban beekeeping organization managing the school beekeeping project since 2022. Provides educational program for children to learn about biodiversity and ecological relationships.
• Daniel Schlegel UmweltstiftungcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental foundation funding monthly wilderness tracking excursions for grade 3 classes. Children explore nature with wilderness educator Rüdiger Ewald.
• Gartenarbeitsschule Steglitz-ZehlendorfcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGarden education center providing nature experiences and gardening instruction. Regular visits for potato harvesting and other agricultural activities.
• GemüseAckerdemie (Acker e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVegetable academy program teaching children where food comes from. Classes participate in farming activities with dedicated AckerCoachin Karin, growing vegetables in school's outdoor laboratory.
• Servicestelle JugendbeteiligungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth participation service managing the 'Schüler*innenHaushalt' (student budget) program. Supports democratic education through student involvement in school financial decisions.
• EPIZ: Globales Lernen und BNEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal learning and education for sustainable development organization supporting project weeks and class projects.
• KiJuB Steglitz-Zehlendorf (Kinder- und Jugendbüro)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren and youth office supporting student project implementation, including creative projects for 6th grade graduation.
• UnicefcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Children's Rights Action Day celebrated since 2018 around November 20. Children participate in workshops with sports ambassadors, politicians, and children's rights activists.
• Concerthaus Berlin (Konzerthaus Berlin)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConcert hall partnership allowing classes to attend dress rehearsals, providing cultural experiences for students.
• Freie Universität Berlin - TuWaS-ProjekteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical and scientific learning projects in cooperation with Free University Berlin, supporting research-based learning.
• Bürgerstiftung BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic foundation supporting 'Zauberhafte Physik' (magical physics) program with volunteer mentors for hands-on experiments.
• Berliner LesepatenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer reading supporters assisting students with reading practice over many years.
• ErzählZeit / FabulaDrama e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStorytelling project for grades 1a, 1b, and 1c promoting language development through narrative.
• Jugendverkehrsschule SteglitzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraffic school providing cycling safety training and bicycle license exam preparation for grade 4 students.
• Computer Bildung Berlin (CBB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerComputer education courses and internet safety workshops for students.
• Studierende machen SchuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity students providing learning support (Lernförderung) to students.
• BLEIB COOL | Resilienz AkademieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelf-assertion and resilience training for children ages 9-12, offered in cooperation with the provider.
• Schule im Aufbruch / Frei DaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative supporting self-directed student projects through FREI DAY program, started at school in 2022.
• Landesverband der Kita- und Schulfördervereine Berlin-BrandenburgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCoordinates Chancenpatenschaft (opportunity sponsorship) projects supported by Stiftung Bildung.
• Architekturbüro gmp (Gerkan, Marg und Partner)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm working with grade 6 students on mathematics project calculating areas and volumes of Berlin buildings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Phorms Education: German private school operator running bilingual Grundschule programs across multiple German cities. Directly comparable as another operator of primary schools in Germany, but operating as a fee-paying private institution rather than a public Berlin Grundschule.
• École Voltaire Berlin: Bilingual French-German primary school in Berlin offering instruction from grade 1 onwards with a comparable elementary curriculum and extracurricular program structure. Directly comparable as another operator of primary education in Berlin with a distinct pedagogical model.
• Berlin Metropolitan School: International school in Berlin offering primary and secondary education with an English-language curriculum. Comparable as a Berlin-based primary-and-secondary school operator with differentiated pedagogy and international partnerships, though operating in the fee-paying independent segment.

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: Global private K-12 operator with multiple premium campuses. Comparable in delivering full primary and secondary curricula with rich enrichment programming, but operating at a vastly larger scale across many geographies rather than within a single Berlin district.
• SIS Swiss International School: German-Swiss bilingual school operator running multiple primary and secondary campuses across Germany. Comparable in offering structured primary-school education with bilingual programming, but operates a broader national footprint rather than a single neighborhood site.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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