Albert-Schweitzer-Realschule

What Albert-Schweitzer-Realschule does

Albert-Schweitzer-Realschule (ASR) Dortmund is a public German secondary school (Realschule) serving students in grades 5 through 10. Founded in 1920 and located in the Nette district of Dortmund (Dörwerstraße 42), it operates under the administration of Stadt Dortmund within the North Rhine-Westphalia state education system. The school currently enrolls 542 students across 20 regular classes plus one international language support class (Internationale Klasse / Internationale Sprachfördergruppe), staffed by 54 teachers under the leadership of Schulleiterin Christel Stegemann.

The school's core offering spans the standard Realschulabschluss curriculum plus several differentiating programs: a bilingual education track (bilingualer Zweig), a full-day Ganztag program with Arbeitsgruppen in areas such as chemistry, football, canoeing, Kickfair, cinema, LARP, and Lego, an in-house Berufsorientierungsbüro (BOB) with the BerufswahlAPP mobile tool, and an extracurricular ASR-Sports-Club and ASR League. Its technology stack is centered on the IServ digital school platform for communication, learning management, and administration, combined with an iPad-based student device program; the public-facing site uses standard third-party services (Google Maps, YouTube, Google Fonts, 1&1 web analytics).

ASR is government-funded and tuition-free, with revenue mechanics consisting entirely of municipal and state allocations routed through Stadt Dortmund. Customer acquisition is geographic and administrative, driven by direct enrollment during the annual February registration week, Grundschultag primary-school outreach events, parent network referrals, and a website plus Instagram (@asr_kunst) presence. The school maintains a dense partnership ecosystem — including Bundesagentur für Arbeit, IHK Dortmund, Handwerkskammer Dortmund, DOBEQ GmbH (school social work), Agentur für Berufsbildung e.V., Theater Dortmund/TheaterReal, and Ruhrtalente — which is structurally integrated into the career-orientation and cultural-education offerings rather than commercial relationships.

Name

Albert-Schweitzer-Realschule

Legal name

Albert-Schweitzer-Realschule Dortmund

Website

https://albert-schweitzer-realschule-dortmund.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Albert-Schweitzer-Realschule Dortmund is a publicly funded German secondary school (Realschule) serving 542 students in grades 5-10 across 20 classes in the Dortmund-Nette district, operated by Stadt Dortmund and staffed by 54 teachers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public secondary school (Realschule) serving grades 5-10 in Dortmund-Nette district. Funded by the City of Dortmund and state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Albert-Schweitzer-Realschule Dortmund is a public German secondary school (Realschule) providing tuition-free education for students in grades 5 through 10 in the Dortmund-Nette district. The school delivers a standard Realschulabschluss curriculum, a bilingual English track (Bilingualer Zweig), an Internationale Klasse for language support, a Ganztag (full-day) care program with various activity groups, and a Berufsorientierungsbüro (BOB) supporting career orientation and vocational pathways.

Product overview

Albert-Schweitzer-Realschule Dortmund is a German secondary school (Realschule) providing educational services for grades 5-10. The school operates as a unified educational institution with integrated digital infrastructure including the IServ platform for learning management, a full-day care program (Ganztag) with diverse activity groups (Chemie, Fußball, Kanu, Kickfair, Kino, LARP, Lego), career orientation services through the BOB office, and an International Class for language support. Additional programs include the ASR League sports competition, ASR-Sports-Club, and the Kickfair social initiative. The school serves 542 students in 20 classes with 54 teachers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Albert-Schweitzer-Realschule Dortmund (Realschule Education) Public German secondary school (Realschule) offering education for grades 5-10 across 20 classes plus an international language support group, with 54 teachers serving 542 students. Includes a bilingual education track (Bilingualer Zweig) and leads to the Realschulabschluss qualification.
• Ganztag (Full-Day Program) Extended day care and supervision program with activity groups (AGs) including Chemistry (Zaubern mit Chemie), Football, Canoeing, Kickfair, Cinema, LARP, and Lego, providing after-school supervision and enrichment for students.
• Internationale Klasse (International Class) International language support class providing intensive language promotion for students with migration backgrounds, supporting German language acquisition alongside the standard Realschule curriculum.
• Bilingualer Zweig (Bilingual Education Track) Bilingual education branch where selected subjects are taught in English, supporting advanced English language proficiency alongside standard Realschulabschluss requirements.
• Berufsorientierungsbüro (BOB) - Career Orientation Office Career orientation office helping students find professional paths suited to them through career counseling, job fairs, internships, and the BerufswahlAPP. Awarded the Qualitätssiegel Schule – Beruf (2014-2018) for career guidance excellence.
• BerufswahlAPP Mobile application supporting students' career choice decisions and professional orientation, integrated with the BOB career office services.
• ASR League Competitive league activity at the school running seasonal programs (Season 2 referenced) for student participation in structured competitions.
• ASR-Sports-Club School sports club program where interested students participate in various seasonal sports activities and training.
• Kickfair AG Social project-based working group promoting fair play and social engagement, including Christmas card actions in cooperation with Bodo e.V.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quality Seal School-Career (2014-2018) awarded for career guidance excellence

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Agentur für Berufsbildung e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer education partner providing vocational training guidance and work placement support for students.
• Arbeiter Samariter Jugend (ASJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth organization partner supporting first aid training, school paramedic team, and youth social programs.
• Astra Direkt – SchulschließfächerminorOthersProvider of school locker rental services for students.
• Bundesagentur für ArbeitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Employment Agency providing career counseling, labor market information, and vocational guidance services.
• DOBEQ GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool social work provider offering counseling, conflict mediation, and student support programs. Manages school social office (Schulsozialbüro).
• Handwerkskammer DortmundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Crafts providing vocational training information and apprenticeship pathways in skilled trades.
• IHK DortmundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Industry and Commerce supporting career orientation and business education programs.
• KuBiPa (Kultur, Bildung,.Partizipation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural education partner offering choir and music programs in cooperation with Kultur- und Bildungspark Nette.
• Linneweber LandschaftsbauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal landscaping company participating in neighborhood improvement initiatives.
• RuhrtalenteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional talent initiative supporting youth career development in the Ruhr area.
• Stadt DortmundcoreOthersMunicipal government providing school funding, facilities, and administrative oversight.
• Theater Dortmund / Real (TheaterReal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with three Dortmund theaters (Schauspiel, Oper, Kinder- und Jugendoper) for cultural education including theater visits, backstage tours, and drama workshops. Partnership involves 13-15 Realschulen in Dortmund.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Phorms Education SE: Private bilingual K-12 school operator in Germany with campuses in multiple cities. Comparable as a private-market alternative to public Realschule education, targeting families seeking bilingual and structured education pathways similar to ASR's bilingual track.
• itslearning (Sanoma Learning): Learning management system competing with IServ in the German and European K-12 market. Comparable as an alternative digital learning platform vendor serving secondary schools with similar functionality.
• Schülerhilfe: Major German tutoring and supplemental education provider with nationwide centers serving K-12 students. Comparable as an alternative/supplemental education service targeting the same families and students as ASR's Ganztag and academic programs.
• Studienkreis GmbH: Germany's largest tutoring center chain serving K-12 students. Comparable as a supplemental education provider addressing the same target market (German secondary-school students) and competing for the same family education spending.

Others

• IServ GmbH: Provider of the digital school platform IServ used by ASR for learning management and communication. Comparable as the enabling technology vendor serving the same operational backbone that German secondary schools rely on daily.
• Microsoft Education (Microsoft 365 Education): Microsoft's cloud productivity and education platform widely used in German schools. Comparable as an enabling technology alternative to IServ for digital classroom and administration infrastructure.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit: Federal Employment Agency providing career counseling services to ASR students and a core strategic partner. Comparable as the institutional provider of career orientation and labor-market information that complements ASR's BOB program.
• IHK Dortmund: Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Dortmund and core strategic partner supporting ASR's career orientation and business education programs. Comparable as the industry-side counterpart providing vocational pathways for ASR students.
• Google Workspace for Education: Google's cloud productivity and classroom platform used by many schools globally. Comparable as an enabling technology alternative serving the same school digital infrastructure needs as IServ.

Broad incumbents

• F+U Unternehmensgruppe: Large private German education group operating schools, vocational training, language programs, and academies. Comparable as a broader-spectrum private education provider serving secondary-school-aged students with overlapping career-oriented programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/asr_kunst
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/albert-schweitzer-realschule

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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