Montessori Grundschule

What Montessori Grundschule does

Montessori Grundschule (Montessori Zentrum ANGELL Freiburg) is a state-recognized private Montessori school in Freiburg, Germany, operated by Montessori Zentrum Freiburg GmbH under the non-profit ANGELL Schulstiftung. Founded in 1921, it delivers a continuous Montessori education pathway from early childhood (Casa dei Bambini, ages 0–6) through elementary (Grundschule, Classes 1–4), secondary (Realschule, Classes 5–10), and upper school (Gymnasium G9, Classes 5–13) culminating in the state-recognized Abitur, alongside an in-house Seminar für Aus- und Weiterbildung that certifies Montessori educators.

The institution runs a unified Freiburg campus (Mattenstr. 1) with dedicated facilities including the Bioteria cafeteria, sports hall, library, and school garden. Its technical stack combines Microsoft Office365 and Teams as the central collaboration platform with a 1:1 iPad program from Class 8, AppleTV-enabled classrooms, LEGO Robotics and Arduino for STEM, and the SmartBugs AI-based biodiversity monitoring project. Awarded MINT-freundliche Schule and Digitale Schule certifications (2025), the school layers STEM, AI literacy, digital learning, career orientation (BoriS-Berufswahlsiegel), music (Musikschule, Groove Werkstatt), and circus (Angellino) programming on top of core academics, with full-day care from 7:45 to 17:00.

The revenue model is subscription tuition (Elternbeitrag) paid monthly by parents, supplemented by enrollment in the educator-certification seminar; specific fees are not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct-only via on-campus information events (Infotermine) and tours (Hausführungen) followed by a formal admission process (Aufnahmeverfahren), with no third-party channels. The customer base is individual families in the Freiburg region, served across the K-12 continuum under Baden-Württemberg educational standards, with the school operating on a freie und gemeinnützige Trägerschaft basis.

Name

Montessori Grundschule

Legal name

Montessori Zentrum Freiburg GmbH

Website

https://angell-montessori.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Montessori Zentrum ANGELL is a state-recognized, non-profit private Montessori school in Freiburg, Germany, offering continuous K-12 education from early childhood (Casa dei Bambini) through Gymnasium Abitur, serving Freiburg-region families via tuition-based enrollment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAD

Montessori K–12 Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDACABAC

Montessori Preschools

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

SECONDARYEDACABAM

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools

Education/Early Childhood Education/Preschools & Pre-K Programs

Keywords

• Montessori education
• Primary school education
• Private elementary school
• Alternative education
• Child-centered learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Parent Tuition Fees (Elternbeitrag): As a state-recognized private school (staatlich anerkannte Schule in freier Trägerschaft), the school charges tuition fees paid by parents (Elternbeitrag). Fee information is available under 'Praktische Infos' sections for each school level.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Montessori Grundschule is a state-recognized private elementary school (grades 1–4) located within the Montessori Zentrum ANGELL Freiburg in Freiburg, Germany. It delivers child-centered primary education following the Montessori pedagogy, operated by the non-profit Montessori Zentrum Freiburg GmbH. The school is part of a broader educational continuum that includes early childhood (Casa dei Bambini), secondary (Realschule), and upper secondary (Gymnasium) programs.

Product overview

Montessori Zentrum ANGELL is a comprehensive educational center offering a Montessori-based multi-level program spanning early childhood (Casa dei Bambini for ages 0-6), elementary school (Grundschule grades 1-4), secondary school (Realschule grades 5-10), and high school (Gymnasium grades 5-13 leading to Abitur). The institution operates on a platform-plus-modules architecture: the core Montessori educational programs (Casa, Grundschule, Realschule, Gymnasium) form the foundational offerings, supplemented by enrichment modules including Ganztagsbetreuung (full-day care), MINT-Projekte (STEM with AI components like SmartBugs), Musikschule with Groove Werkstatt, Zirkusschule Angellino, Berufsorientierung (career orientation), and a professional development Seminar für Aus- und Weiterbildung. The school emphasizes digital learning with iPads, Microsoft Teams, and Office365 integration from middle school onward.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Montessori Grundschule (Primary School)

Quantifiable outcome

• Student achievement in national competitions: 2nd place at 'Mathe ohne Grenzen' international mathematics competition (Class 10a); multiple 'Jugend forscht!' state finalist placements; students reached top 5 in 'Jugend gründet' national business plan competition.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landeszentrale für politische Bildung (LpB) Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2026LpB co-organized a major panel discussion (Podiumsdiskussion) on the 2026 state election with all major party candidates in the school's Pausenhalle. The school maintains a formal partnership with LpB for political education activities.
• Home of GoalsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2026The non-profit organization Home of Goals conducts personality development programs through sports for Class 7 students, combining athletic exercises with soft skills training such as teamwork, empathy, and stress management. The project is sponsored by AOK Baden-Württemberg.
• AOK Baden-WürttembergminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 February 2026AOK Baden-Württemberg sponsors the Home of Goals project at the school, providing funding for the sports-based personality development program for Class 7 students.
• Landeszentrale für politische Bildung (LpB) Baden-WürttembergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership with the State Center for Political Education (LpB) Freiburg branch. The LpB collaborates with the school on democratic education initiatives including election events (Landtagswahl), Politics Hour (Politikstunde) series, and civic education programs. Prof. Michael Wehner, head of the LpB Freiburg office, regularly participates in school events.
• Universität FreiburgcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with the University of Freiburg on the SmartBugs AI biodiversity monitoring project. Students participate in research projects supervised by university faculty (e.g., Prof. Andrew Straw). The school also participates in joint mathematics education research with the Institute for Mathematical Education (Institut für mathematische Bildung) at PH Freiburg.
• UWC Robert Bosch CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in the SmartBugs automated biodiversity monitoring project. UWC provides technical expertise and hosts student workshops on biodiversity and insect sensory physiology. Tobi Kellner from UWC supports the school in setting up and maintaining the SmartBugs monitoring station in the school garden.
• Ökostation FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the SmartBugs biodiversity monitoring project, contributing to the automated, AI-powered species monitoring network together with the University of Freiburg and UWC Robert Bosch College.
• Deutsche Schule BarcelonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMercè Mercadé, Técnica of Deutsche Schule Barcelona, participated in the Montessori Basis-Sekundarstufenkurs graduation ceremony, indicating an ongoing cooperation between the two Montessori institutions for professional development and exchange.
• Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg (PH Freiburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing cooperation with the Institute for Mathematical Education (Institut für mathematische Bildung) at PH Freiburg on research projects related to mathematical problem-solving among students, including classroom-based research studies.
• Walther-Rathenau-Gewerbeschule FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer orientation partnership where Realschule students visit the vocational school to learn about training programs for Pharmaceutical-Technical Assistants (PTA) and Chemical-Technical Assistants (CTA), supporting the school's BoriS-Berufswahlsiegel career orientation program.
• Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 'Mathe kann ich doch!' (Maths - I Can Do It!) math club visits KIT for educational excursions, providing students with exposure to cutting-edge research and university life.
• Paul-Scherrer-Institut (PSI), SwitzerlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhysics and Chemistry advanced courses (Leistungskurse) of K1 and K2 undertake an educational excursion to the Paul-Scherrer-Institut near Zurich, one of Switzerland's largest research centers, as part of their advanced science curriculum.
• Fraunhofer Institut für Physikalische Messtechnik (IPM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass 7a of the Gymnasium visited the Fraunhofer IPM for guided tours and hands-on experiments, providing students with exposure to applied physics research.
• Testo SE & Co. KGaAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTesto, a manufacturer of measurement technology, conducts student competitions and hosts school visits, engaging students in innovation and engineering challenges. Two ANGELL teams participated in the Testo student innovation competition.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHK conducts workshops on innovation and entrepreneurship for students, including lectures on innovation principles, intellectual property, business plans, and startup support, supporting the school's career and business education program.
• Stiftung WaldHaus FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'Schulverwaldung' (school forest) project, where NWT students engage in forest conservation and outdoor learning activities in the Sternwald forest, fostering nature-based and sustainable education.
• Regenwald-Institut / Eine Welt Forum FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the Rainforest Institute and the One World Forum Freiburg on an international school garden exchange project involving schools in Freiburg and Irupana, Bolivia, including support for the school's garden club.
• International Centre for STEM Education (ICSE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Peter Steurer from ICSE conducted a 'Molecular Cuisine' workshop with Class 9b in the chemistry department, supporting hands-on STEM education.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in the Erasmus+ European educational exchange program, enabling student and staff mobility and international cooperation projects across Europe.
• ANGELL Schulstiftung (ANGELL Educational Foundation)coreOthersThe non-profit ANGELL Schulstiftung operates the school as a free and non-profit educational institution, ensuring long-term educational mission alignment and providing financial support through fundraising and donations (e.g., the '100 Jahre – 100 Schultüten' centennial project).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Berlin Metropolitan School: Private international bilingual K-12 school in Germany (non-state curriculum track) targeting similar segments of family market with progressive pedagogy and digital learning focus.
• Schule Schloss Salem: Elite private K-12 boarding school in Baden-Württemberg (founded 1920) offering state-recognized Abitur as non-profit foundation, comparable institutional scale, century-old heritage, and pedagogical differentiation in southern Germany.
• Phorms Education: Operates a network of state-recognized bilingual private K-12 schools across Germany using a non-profit/private sponsorship model similar to Montessori Zentrum ANGELL, with comparable tuition-based revenue and full-day care offerings.
• Freie Waldorfschule Freiburg: Other non-profit alternative-pedagogy K-12 schools in the same city (Freiburg) operating under freie Trägerschaft, serving the same parent demographic that chooses progressive private education.
• Ecole d'Humanité: Swiss boarding school applying holistic, alternative pedagogy (closely related to Montessori/Waldorf traditions), sharing private non-profit sponsorship and full curriculum ownership.
• Strothoff International School: German private K-12 day school with full-day care and state-recognized curriculum, structurally similar tuition model and full-day care offerings as Montessori Zentrum ANGELL.

Regional players

• UWC Robert Bosch College: Freiburg-based international boarding college (UWC movement) with which the school maintains a strategic SmartBugs partnership; comparable in Freiburg geography and STEM/research orientation but at post-secondary level.

Broad incumbents

• Munich International School (MIS): Larger, broader international K-12 school in Germany with longer-running reputation, non-state-recognized curriculum, competing for the same premium private-school family segment with similar full-day care model.
• Francke Foundations (Franckeschen Stiftungen): Historic German non-profit educational foundation operating schools across multiple pedagogical traditions with similar governance (Stiftung sponsorship) and century-old heritage.

Others

• Deutsche Montessori Gesellschaft: National Montessori association that provides teacher training and pedagogical standards coordination, directly comparable to the school's in-house Seminar für Aus- und Weiterbildung offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

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