Adalbert-Stifter-Gymnasium

What Adalbert-Stifter-Gymnasium does

Adalbert-Stifter-Gymnasium (ASG) is a public German Gymnasium located at Leonhardstraße 8 in Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The institution is owned and operated by the municipality of Stadt Castrop-Rauxel as its Schulträger and delivers secondary education from Klasse 5 through the Oberstufe (grades 11-13 / Q1-Q2), preparing students for the Abitur university entrance qualification. The school operates as a Gymnasium mit flexiblem Ganztag (flexible all-day school) under the motto 'Aktiv – Sozial – Gemeinsam' (Active – Social – Together) and 'Leben und Lernen in Freiheit und Verantwortung' (Living and Learning in Freedom and Responsibility).

ASG's educational portfolio centers on a standard Gymnasium curriculum enhanced by an extensive extracurricular program. Core differentiators include a MINT-focused curriculum (Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences, Technology) recognized three consecutive times as 'MINT-freundliche Schule', the Junior-Ingenieur-Akademie (JIA) and JIA-mini engineering academy supported by Deutsche Telekom Stiftung, the CyberMentor online mentoring program for female STEM students, structured career guidance via Berufsberatung and KAoA, learning coaching, peer tutoring (Nachhilfebörse), and peer mediation (Streitschlichter). Cultural and athletic offerings include Theater-AG, school band, multiple choir levels, sports teams (handball, football, skiing, tennis), and international student exchange programs with partner schools in Chile and Canterbury, England. Annual community engagement includes the 'Wandern für die anderen' sponsored walk that regularly raises over 10,000 EUR for Ajuda e.V. projects supporting children in Brazil.

ASG is a non-commercial public institution funded through the municipal budget of Castrop-Rauxel and state education funds from North Rhine-Westphalia. No tuition is charged; only nominal fees for optional activities such as field trips and exchanges. The school is led by Schulleiter (Principal) Joachim Höck, who also serves as Datenschutzbeauftragter. Technology infrastructure consists of standard educational digital learning platforms and classroom technology with no proprietary AI/ML systems. The institution has no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no M&A activity; its partnerships with Deutsche Telekom Stiftung, CyberMentor, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Ajuda e.V., and Landesprogramm Kultur und Schule NRW are programmatic rather than equity-based.

Name

Adalbert-Stifter-Gymnasium

Legal name

Adalbert-Stifter-Gymnasium

Website

https://asg-castrop-rauxel.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Adalbert-Stifter-Gymnasium is a public German Gymnasium in Castrop-Rauxel, North Rhine-Westphalia, operated by Stadt Castrop-Rauxel, providing secondary education from grades 5-13 leading to the Abitur, with a focus on STEM, all-day programming, and community service.

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HQ city

Castrop-Rauxel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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B2C

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public Gymnasium maintained by the Stadt Castrop-Rauxel (municipal government), the school operates on public education funding. No tuition fees are charged to students. The school receives operational funding from the municipal budget and state education funds.

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Core offering

Adalbert-Stifter-Gymnasium (ASG) is a public German Gymnasium offering comprehensive secondary education from grade 5 through the Abitur (grade 13). The school operates a flexible all-day model (flexibler Ganztag) under the motto 'Aktiv – Sozial – Gemeinsam' (Active – Social – Together), delivering standard academic subjects alongside MINT/STEM programs, arts, music, theater, sports, international exchange programs (Chile, England), and community service initiatives.

Product overview

Adalbert-Stifter-Gymnasium (ASG) is a German Gymnasium located in Castrop-Rauxel offering comprehensive secondary education from grades 5-13 with a flexible all-day schedule model. The school operates under the motto 'Aktiv – Sozial – Gemeinsam' (Active – Social – Together), providing a diverse portfolio of educational offerings that includes the MINT-Freundliche Schule STEM program, Junior-Ingenieur-Akademie (JIA) engineering academy, CyberMentor online mentoring for girls in STEM, and extensive musical arts including choir and band programs. The school also maintains an active Theater-AG and organizes the annual 'Wandern für die anderen' charitable initiative benefiting Ajuda projects in Brazil. International exchange programs with Chile and England complement the academic offerings. The school has been recognized as a MINT-freundliche Schule and participates in various academic competitions including Känguru-Wettbewerb, Diercke-Wissen, and Bio-logisch.

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Products and services

• Secondary Education Program (Gymnasium Klassen 5-13) Comprehensive general education for students in grades 5 through 13, delivered via a flexible all-day model (flexibler Ganztag), preparing students for the Abitur university entrance qualification.
• Junior-Ingenieur-Akademie (JIA) Engineering academy for students, including the JIA-mini working group, focused on technical projects, robotics, and sustainable technology education, supported by Deutsche Telekom Stiftung.
• CyberMentor Program Online mentoring program for female students in grades 7-EF that pairs them with female STEM professionals as mentors, part of the world's largest scientifically supervised online mentoring program in MINT fields.
• Theater-AG (Theater Working Group) School theater group for students in grades 5-7, led by theater pedagogue Hans Peters, producing original plays and theatrical works with funding support from the Landesprogramm Kultur und Schule NRW.
• Musical Arts Programs (Schulband, Schulchor, Unterstufenchor) Comprehensive school music program including the school band (Schulband), school choir (Schulchor), and lower-level choir (Unterstufenchor), with annual Christmas and summer concerts.
• International Student Exchange Programs International student exchange programs with partner schools in Chile and England (Canterbury), providing cultural immersion and study-trip experiences.
• Berufsberatung / KAoA (Career Counseling) Career guidance and orientation program (Kein Abschluss ohne Anschluss / KAoA) helping students plan their transition from school to university studies or vocational training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 EUR raised annually for Ajuda Brazil through 'Wandern für die anderen' charity initiative
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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ajuda e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing charitable partnership supporting children and youth in Brazil. ASG's annual 'Wandern für die anderen' sponsored walk raises funds for Ajuda projects providing education, housing, and healthcare to disadvantaged children in Brazil. This partnership has been active for over a decade, generating significant annual donations (regularly exceeding 10,000 EUR). Angelika Biekmann, a former ASG teacher, serves as Ajuda representative. The partnership includes Cesta Basica food basket initiatives and ongoing fundraising campaigns.
• Reifen StieblingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal company that hosted an educational excursion for the JIA-mini (Junior-Ingenieur-Akademie mini) students. Students learned about tire retreading processes and sustainability in manufacturing. The partnership provided real-world learning opportunities in industrial processes and environmental technology.
• Deutsche Telekom StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation providing financial support for the JIA-mini (Junior-Ingenieur-Akademie mini) AG at ASG. The foundation's funding enables students to participate in engineering and technology-focused projects and activities, supporting STEM education initiatives at the school.
• CyberMentorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's largest scientifically supervised online mentoring program for girls in STEM (Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences, Technology). ASG participates through the Junior-Ingenieur-Akademie, with female students in grades 7-EF matched with female mentors working in STEM fields. The program provides role models, project guidance, and networking opportunities for MINT-interested girls.
• Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university partnership providing educational outreach to ASG students. The Physics advanced course (LK) received a visit from a RUB alumna who presented on scientific work at electron microscopes (REM, AFM) and electron beam lithography. Students gained insights into physics research and academic study paths.
• Stadt Castrop-RauxelcoreOthersThe municipality of Castrop-Rauxel is the school sponsor (Schulträger). The city is responsible for school funding, facilities maintenance, and educational administration. Mayor Europaplatz 1, 44575 Castrop-Rauxel. School administration falls under municipal educational governance.
• Landesprogramm Kultur und Schule NRWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState program (North Rhine-Westphalia) that provides funding support for cultural education projects in schools. ASG's Theater-AG received funding through this program for a project with theater pedagogue Hans Peters, enabling theatrical education for grade 5 students.

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Broad incumbents

• AcadeMedia: Nordic and European education provider operating preschools, compulsory schools, and upper secondary schools. Comparable as an operator of upper secondary (Gymnasium-equivalent) education with similar pedagogical breadth, though publicly listed and for-profit versus ASG's public status.
• Cognita Schools: International schools group operating K-12 institutions across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Comparable as a multi-campus secondary education operator focused on academic outcomes and holistic development, though entirely private and tuition-funded.
• Nord Anglia Education: International premium school group operating K-12 institutions with strong STEM and extracurricular programming (e.g., MIT/UNICEF collaborations). Comparable to ASG on the STEM-and-holistic-education axis, though at global premium scale and tuition-based.
• Phorms Education: Private German K-12 school operator running bilingual (German-English) schools including secondary-level programs. Comparable to ASG in offering secondary school education in Germany, though operates on a tuition-based private model versus ASG's public funding.
• GEMS Education: Global premium K-12 operator with schools across multiple geographies offering secondary curricula (IGCSE, IB, A-Levels). Comparable to ASG as a secondary education provider preparing students for university, but at global premium scale versus ASG's single municipal campus.

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