What Clay-Oberschule does

Clay-Oberschule (legally Clay-Schule) is a music-emphasized integrated secondary school (Integrierte Sekundarschule) with a gymnasiale Oberstufe, located in the Berlin-Neukölln district at Neudecker Weg 22, with a secondary administrative office on Karl-Marx-Straße. It serves students in grades 7 through 13, including those preparing for the Abitur through the upper secondary level. The institution is publicly operated by Bezirksamt Neukölln von Berlin under the oversight of the Berliner Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie, and is led by Schulleiter Thorsten Gruschke-Schäfer with Deputy Principal Claudia Sommerschuh and Oberstufenkoordinatorin Vivien Magdanz.

Its core educational offerings center on a distinctive music profile anchored by three programs: the Bläserklasse (wind instrument class), the Musicalklasse (musical theater class with productions such as 'Teen Agent' and 'Werwolf'), and the Big Band ensemble. Supporting programs include the Lern- und Gedenklabor for historical and civic education, the annual Dance & Bands Festival, the Clay-Ausbildungsmesse vocational training fair (42 exhibiting companies, ~400 students), the student newspaper Clay-Blatt (founded 2024/2025), and extracurricular working groups (AGs) such as the Bienen-AG. International exposure is delivered through recurring Finland and France exchange programs and FranceMobil visits, with MINT enrichment via the Touch Tomorrow truck. Technology infrastructure is limited to the IServ platform for distance learning and communications.

The institution operates a non-commercial, state-funded revenue model with no tuition and no disclosed budget; pricing data explicitly states there is no commercial revenue model. Distribution is direct via on-site enrollment at the Berlin location, with Grade 11 enrollment managed through the Oberstufenbüro and prospective-family outreach through Tag der offenen Tür and Schnuppertag events. The school holds the 'Schule der Vielfalt' certification (since 2019) and ranks #1 in Berlin and #8 in Germany for music emphasis on Schulen.de, with a recurring partnership with the Berliner Philharmoniker through MusikPlus-Fluxus.

Name

Clay-Oberschule

Legal name

Clay-Schule

Website

https://clay-schule.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clay-Oberschule is a publicly funded, music-emphasized Integrierte Sekundarschule with gymnasiale Oberstufe in Berlin-Neukölln, serving grades 7-13 via programs such as Bläserklasse, Musicalklasse, and Big Band, and operated by Bezirksamt Neukölln von Berlin.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Clay-Oberschule is a publicly funded, music-emphasized Integrierte Sekundarschule with gymnasiale Oberstufe located in Berlin-Neukölln, offering secondary education from grades 7 to 13 leading to the Abitur. Its core offerings revolve around a music profile (Bläserklasse wind-instrument class, Musicalklasse musical-theater class, and Big Band ensemble), supplemented by career orientation (Clay-Ausbildungsmesse), civic/historical learning (Lern- und Gedenklabor), cultural exchange (FranceMobil, Finland exchange), and extracurricular programs (Dance & Bands Festival, Bienen-AG, ski trips, Touch Tomorrow MINT program).

Product overview

Clay-Schule is a music-emphasized integrated secondary school with upper secondary (gymnasiale Oberstufe) in Berlin-Neukölln. The school's educational offerings are organized around a music profile featuring Bläserklasse (wind instruments), Musicalklasse (musical theater), and Big Band as core music programs. Supporting platforms include the IServ learning platform for distance education, while special programs include the Lern- und Gedenklabor, annual Dance & Bands Festival, Clay-Ausbildungsmesse career fair, and the student newspaper Clay-Blatt. The school also provides cafeteria services through Vielfalt Catering Berlin.

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Products and services

• Clay-Oberschule Secondary Education Program A music-emphasized integrated secondary school (Integrierte Sekundarschule) with a gymnasial upper secondary (Oberstufe) located in Berlin-Neukölln, offering comprehensive education from grades 7 to 13 for local students.
• Bläserklasse (Wind Instrument Class) Music program in which students learn wind instruments integrated into their regular curriculum; a core pillar of Clay-Schule's music profile.
• Musicalklasse (Musical Theater Class) Specialized music class focused on staging musical theater productions, with recent performances including 'Teen Agent' and 'Werwolf'.
• Big Band Ensemble School orchestra ensemble performing at school events and concerts, including the 'Musik bei Kerzenschein' series.
• Lern- und Gedenklabor (Learning and Memorial Laboratory) Educational facility combining learning space with historical memorial work for civic and historical education at Clay-Schule.
• Clay-Ausbildungsmesse (Vocational Training Fair) Annual on-site career fair that connects students with local businesses and vocational training opportunities; the 2026 edition on 19.05.2026 attracted 42 exhibiting companies and approximately 400 students.
• Dance & Bands Festival Annual festival showcasing student musical, dance, and band performances, including musical, dance, and band projects at the school.
• IServ Learning Platform School communication and learning platform used by students and teachers for distance learning at home, providing access to educational materials and assignments.
• Gymnasiale Oberstufe (Upper Secondary Program) Upper secondary school level (grades 11-13) that prepares students for the Abitur through Leistungskurse and Grundkurse in biology, chemistry, drama, German, English, French, geography, history, culture and religion, art, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, political science, and Spanish.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 in Berlin and #8 in Germany for music emphasis on Schulen.de educational portal
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 42 companies at Clay-AusbildungsmesseminorOthers · 21 May 2025
• Bezirksamt Neukölln von BerlincoreOthers
• Servicestelle Jugendbeteiligung e.V.minorOthers
• Berliner PhilharmonikercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• FranceMobilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Touch TomorrowminorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Vielfalt-Catering BerlinminorOthers
• IServcoreTechnology or Integration

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Singakademie zu Berlin: Long-established Berlin music education institution offering choir and instrumental programs for youth; broader music-education incumbent with overlapping programmatic offerings for music-oriented students.
• Julius Stern Institut Berlin: Berlin-based music education institute providing pre-college instrumental training; comparable as a music-specialty education provider serving gifted young musicians in the Berlin area.

Others

• Music Schools Network (Verband deutscher Musikschulen): Umbrella organization for Germany's public music schools; comparable as a sector ecosystem body whose member institutions offer music instruction parallel to Clay-Schule's in-school programs.
• Berliner Philharmoniker Education Programs: The orchestra's education division that Clay-Schule partners with through MusikPlus – Fluxus; comparable as an ecosystem enabler and indirect peer shaping music-education offerings available to Berlin schools.

Regional players

• Heinrich-Mann-Schule (Berlin): Berlin integrated secondary school (Integrierte Sekundarschule) with gymnasiale Oberstufe serving a similar Berlin catchment; comparable as a public secondary school competing for the same student pool.
• Musikschule Neukölln: Public music school serving the same Neukölln district where Clay-Schule operates; competes for the same local music-curious student base and offers parallel instrumental/vocal instruction programs.

Direct peers

• Musikgymnasium Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Berlin: Berlin's other prominent music-focused Gymnasium offering intensive music education alongside Abitur preparation. Directly comparable as a music-emphasized secondary school competing for musically inclined Berlin students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clay-oberschule

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Investors

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