Alfred-Nobel-Schule

What Alfred-Nobel-Schule does

Alfred-Nobel-Schule is a public Integrierte Sekundarschule (ISS) operated by Land Berlin through the Bezirksamt Neukölln, serving students in grades 7-10 across two campuses in Berlin-Neukölln (Britzer Damm 164-170 and Parchimer Allee 111). The school functions as a standard secondary school alongside a state-recognized Staatliche Europaschule Berlin (SESB) Italian-German bilingual track, in which Biology, Visual Arts, History, and Geography are taught in Italian by co-teaching German and Italian faculty. Graduates can earn all Berlin secondary school-leaving certificates (Berufsbildungsreife, Erweiterte Berufsbildungsreife, Mittleren Schulabschluss), and qualifying students may continue to a bilingual Abitur at the neighboring Albert-Einstein-Gymnasium.

The school's core product portfolio is education services, delivered through a culturally distinctive curriculum. Differentiated offerings include the Luftfahrt & Schule aviation program (since 2012) featuring student-built flight simulators, the NobelAir virtual flying club, and the NobelHawks aerobatics team; a film class that produces award-winning student films; a Kulturagenten cultural education program (reference school status); and the new 'Retten und Schützen' elective jointly designed with the Berliner Feuerwehr. Supporting services include LUX Lernförderung (tutoring), proRespekt (violence prevention since 2021), Freiraum (psychosocial support), and the Die 2. Chance truancy re-engagement program.

The business model is government-funded: as a public Berlin school, no tuition is charged, and operations are financed through the Land Berlin school budget supplemented by foundation grants (e.g., Neumayer Stiftung, Projektfonds Kulturelle Bildung) for specific projects. Admissions occur through the centralized Schulamt Neukölln process (March 5-12 annually). Customer segments are the student cohort (ages 12-16) and their families, with a primary focus on families seeking bilingual German-Italian education and career-oriented secondary schooling in Neukölln. The school is governed by Schulleiter Fabio Ficano and is not a commercial entity.

Name

Alfred-Nobel-Schule

Legal name

Alfred-Nobel-Schule

Website

https://alfred-nobel-schule.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alfred-Nobel-Schule is a public secondary school in Berlin-Neukölln serving grades 7-10, operating an Italian-German bilingual SESB track alongside a unique aviation program with student-built flight simulators, and is government-funded by Land Berlin.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Flight Training (611512)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Bilingual schooling
• Public secondary school
• Vocational orientation
• Aviation education

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government School Funding: As a public school (Integrierte Sekundarschule) run by Land Berlin and Bezirksamt Neukölln, the school is government-funded. The school does not charge tuition. Additional funding comes from various educational foundations and programs for specific projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Alfred-Nobel-Schule is a public Integrierte Sekundarschule (ISS) serving grades 7-10 in Berlin-Neukölln, operating two campuses (Britzer Damm and Parchimer Allee). It delivers the standard Berlin secondary curriculum alongside the SESB Italian-German bilingual European school program, where Biology, Art, History, and Geography are taught in Italian. Distinctive specialty offerings include the NobelAir aviation program with student-built flight simulators, cultural and arts education, elective courses (Film, Theater, Retten und Schützen with the Berlin Fire Department), and comprehensive career orientation services. The school is tuition-free and government-funded.

Product overview

Alfred-Nobel-Schule is a Berlin Integrierte Sekundarschule (ISS) offering grades 7-10 with a unique portfolio centered on its core educational programs and specialized offerings. The school operates as both a standard secondary school and a Staatliche Europaschule Berlin (SESB) with an Italian-German bilingual track. Its distinctive offerings include the Luftfahrt & Schule (Aviation & School) program with a Flugsimulatoren-Zentrum, NobelAir club, and NobelHawks aerobatics team. The school provides diverse Wahlpflichtkurse (elective courses) including Film, Theater/Performance, French, and the Berlin-first Rescuing and Protection course with the Fire Department. Cultural education is supported through the Kulturagenten program (reference school status) with Vision*bewegt Schule projects. Career orientation services hold an Excellence Quality Seal, while support services include LUX Lernförderung, Sozialarbeit/Social-Music-Club, proRespekt (violence prevention), Freiraum (safe space), and Schulverweigerung - Die 2. Chance (truancy re-engagement). The school's Nobel News is a student-produced newspaper.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Staatliche Europaschule Berlin (SESB) - Italian Track: Bilingual Italian-German educational program within the school
• NobelAir
• NobelHawks

Products and services

• Integrierte Sekundarschule (ISS) Core secondary school program for grades 7-10 enabling students to achieve all standard Berlin school-leaving qualifications and prepare for vocational training or transition to gymnasiale Oberstufe.
• SESB Italian-German Bilingual European School Program Bilingual and bicultural education program where Italian and German teachers co-teach, with partner language Italian. Subjects including Biology, Art, History, and Geography are taught in Italian, and graduates can earn a bilingual Abitur recognized in both Germany and Italy via Europaklassen at Albert-Einstein-Gymnasium.
• Luftfahrt & Schule (Aviation & School) Program Elective program teaching aviation and aerospace topics as part of career orientation, including flight simulators, the NobelAir virtual flying club, NobelHawks virtual aerobatics team, and annual glider flight week. Unique offering in Berlin's school landscape.
• NobelAir Flight Simulator Center School-built flight simulators operated within the NobelAir club, allowing students to learn flying and related skills in a virtual environment.
• Wahlpflichtkurse (Elective Courses) Portfolio of elective courses for grades 7-10 covering Film, Theater and Performance, French, Aviation, and the 'Retten und Schützen' rescue course.
• Filmklasse (Film Class) Film elective course producing student films, with award-winning productions including 'Muscha' (Deutscher Jugendfilmpreis Team Award 2024) and 'Distant Messages' (Berliner Präventionspreis 2021).
• Berufsorientierung (Career Orientation) Program Career orientation program offering BOSS Project, Sprungbrett, work experience placements, and individualized support, awarded the Quality Seal for Excellent Career Orientation.
• Kulturagenten für kreative Schulen (Cultural Agents) Cultural education program operated with Kulturagenten Berlin designation as a Reference School (Referenzschule) for Kulturelle Bildung, including Vision*bewegt Schule and artistic workshops.
• Wahlpflichtkurs Retten und Schützen (Rescue and Protect) Berlin's first elective course jointly designed with the Berlin Fire Department, covering first aid, medical basics, rescue services, and firefighting, with a career orientation component; taught by teachers and emergency paramedics.
• Theater und Performance (Hamlet und ich) Theater and performance elective course presenting contemporary adaptations of classic works such as 'Hamlet' for young audiences.
• proRespekt – Gewaltfreie Schulen demokratisch gestalten Program promoting violence-free schools and democratic participation, fostering a school culture of recognition and safety; active at the school since 2021.
• Schulverweigerung – Die 2. Chance Re-engagement program for truant youth aged 12-17 at risk of not completing school, providing counseling, classroom support, home visits, and coordination with external support networks; operated with FAW gGmbH.
• LUX Lernförderung Supplementary learning support program providing individual and group tutoring by teaching staff to develop core competencies and prepare for final exams.
• Freiraum Safe space for students to decompress and talk after stressful situations, led by pedagogical staff, addressing self-perception, concentration, self-esteem, communication, and conflict resolution.
• Social-Music-Club After-school music club offering music production workshops with computers and digital instruments, plus live performances for school events.
• Nobel News (Student Newspaper) Student-run monthly school newspaper launched in July 2025, produced by students from grades 7-8 covering school news and events.
• Exzellente Berufliche Orientierung (Quality-Sealed Career Orientation) Awarded quality seal for outstanding career orientation featuring dedicated staff, individualized support, and diverse elective offerings; ensures no student leaves without a future perspective.

Quantifiable outcome

• All students can achieve Berlin secondary school certificates (Berufsbildungsreife, Erweiterte Berufsbildungsreife, Mittlerer Schulabschluss)
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Berliner Feuerwehr (Berlin Fire Department)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for the new elective course 'Retten und Schützen' (Rescue and Protect) - Berlin's first such course jointly designed by the school and fire department, taught by teachers and emergency paramedics.
• proRespekt - Gewaltfreie Schulen demokratisch gestaltencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Since 2021, participating in the proRespekt program which supports schools in fostering a culture of recognition and safety, violence prevention, democracy education, and reducing school avoidance.
• Albert-Einstein-GymnasiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partnership allowing Alfred-Nobel-Schule graduates who achieve Mittlerer Schulabschluss with qualification for gymnasiale Oberstufe to continue in Europaklassen at the Albert-Einstein-Gymnasium to earn the Abitur. The bilingual Abitur is recognized in both Germany and Italy.
• Technische Jugendfreizeit- und Bildungsgesellschaft (tjfbg) gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial pedagogical staff (Schulsozialpädagog*innen) from tjfbg work at both school locations, providing support to parents, students, and teachers to create a positive school experience.
• FAW gGmbH (Fortbildungsakademie der Wirtschaft)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTräger (operator) of the 'Schulverweigerung - Die 2.Chance' project, which helps school-avoidant youth ages 12-17 return to regular school attendance.
• Stiftung Freizeit (Architect Collective)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect collective that developed modular seating furniture with 7th graders for the school's dining/common area, built during a workshop week.
• Kulturagenten für kreative Schulen BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural agents program supporting the school's cultural education. The school is a reference school (Referenzschule) for Kulturelle Bildung. Includes support for Vision*bewegt Schule project and various artistic workshops.
• Baufachfrau e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Initiative Grüne Schulhöfe' (Green Schoolyards Initiative) for the schoolyard redesign project where students designed and built their own schoolyard furniture with artists.
• Pfeffersport e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club conducting the #MissionInklusion project with students, including wheelchair sports and barrier-free urban exploration activities.
• Young Arts NeuköllncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth arts school providing workshops and support for various creative projects including Social Music Club, film projects, and dance performances. Multiple projects co-created with their workshop leaders.
• ESA (European Space Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESA Astronaut Thomas Reiter visited and signed the school's flight helmet, demonstrating prestige of the aviation program.
• Einhorn gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPedagogical staff provider supporting the social work team at Britzer Damm location, with staff member Uwe Grigull working in the 'Freiraum' (free space) program.
• Jugendkunstschule NeuköllncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth art school providing workshop leaders and support for creative projects including cyanotype workshops, video mapping, and other artistic activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Albert-Einstein-Gymnasium: Partner Berlin public gymnasium that accepts Alfred-Nobel-Schule graduates into Europaklassen to complete the bilingual Abitur. Directly comparable as another Berlin public secondary school within the SESB network, sharing the same Italian-German bilingual pathway.
• Romain-Rolland-Gymnasium: Berlin SESB European School offering the French-German bilingual track. Direct peer sharing the Staatliche Europaschule Berlin framework, similar grade structure, and bilingual curriculum model, differentiated only by partner language.
• Andreas-Gymnasium: Berlin public Gymnasium with similar grade structure. Comparable as a Berlin public secondary school providing peer reference for grade-level structure, though it serves the traditional Gymnasium track rather than the ISS/SESB model.
• Friedrich-Engels-Gymnasium: Berlin public Gymnasium offering secondary education with similar grade structure. Comparable Berlin public school providing peer reference for competitive dynamics within Berlin's public secondary education market.
• Bertolt-Brecht-Schule: Berlin Integrierte Sekundarschule located in Pankow serving grades 7-10. Direct peer within Berlin's ISS network with similar structure and student demographics, though without the SESB bilingual specialization.
• Heinrich-Mann-Schule: Berlin Integrierte Sekundarschule serving a similar grade range (7-10) within the same public ISS structure. Direct peer in Berlin's public secondary system serving comparable student demographics, though without the SESB international curriculum focus.
• John-Lennon-Gymnasium: Berlin SESB European School offering the English-German bilingual track. Comparable as another public SESB secondary school competing for similar Berlin families seeking bilingual secondary education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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