IGS Osnabrück

What IGS Osnabrück does

IGS Osnabrück (Integrierte Gesamtschule Osnabrück) is a public, municipally operated comprehensive secondary school located at Eversheide 18 in the Eversburg district of Osnabrück, Germany. Founded in 2010 under the Schulträgerschaft of Stadt Osnabrück, the school delivers continuous secondary education from Jahrgang 5 through the Abitur (grades 11–13), with the first Abitur cohort graduating in 2019. It uses a differentiated pedagogical model organized around year-group identities (Pandas, Birds, Wolken, Akrobaten, Entdecker, Astronauten) and offers multiple qualification pathways — Hauptschulabschluss, Realschulabschluss, and the Abitur — under a single roof. Admission to Jahrgang 5 is governed by a citywide lottery with sibling priority, while the Gymnasiale Oberstufe runs a coordinated February registration process and admits external students from partner schools such as IGS Bramsche.

The school's program portfolio centers on its Gymnasiale Oberstufe with five profile lines (SprachRaum, Kultur.Geschichte(n), Menschen.Leben.Kultur(en), Verantwortung & Identität, Wissen.schaf(f)t.Nachhaltigkeit), and on a set of differentiated offerings: the WPK Robotik elective featuring a modular humanoid robot (PIB) project supported by Honeywell apprentices; the Robonatives human-robot collaboration laboratory; student-run enterprises (Schülerfirma YUMMI catering and IGS Printers 3D-printing); the Erasmus+ mobility program (101 students across seven European countries); bilateral exchanges with Mount Si High School (USA) and Deutsche Schule Barranquilla (Colombia); and the Cambridge Test Prep Centre designation (awarded 2026). Supporting technology includes 3D printing infrastructure, Calliope Mini and Thymio robots, and standard school-IT systems (IServ, WebUntis, TYPO3). AI is referenced only as a curriculum topic in Informatics for grades 9–10, not as an organizational capability.

IGS Osnabrück operates as a non-commercial public-sector entity under German state education law. Its revenue consists of municipal and state education budgets from Stadt Osnabrück and Lower Saxony, supplemented by grants from regional foundations (Stiftung Bildung youstartN, VME-Stiftung, Sparkasse Osnabrück, Friedel & Gisela Bohnenkamp-Stiftung), in-kind corporate support (Honeywell), and recurring Förderverein membership contributions. Tuition is free, and outreach is delivered via information evenings, Tag der offenen Tür, public school tours, a TYPO3 website, and an Instagram channel (@igs_os). There are no private investors, equity holders, or commercial shareholders; the parent is Stadt Osnabrück.

Name

IGS Osnabrück

Legal name

Integrierte Gesamtschule Osnabrück

Website

https://igs-osnabrueck.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IGS Osnabrück is a public Integrierte Gesamtschule in Osnabrück, Germany, offering secondary education from grade 5 through the Abitur, with specialized programs in robotics, international exchange, and Cambridge English certification, funded by municipal budgets.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Osnabrück

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (Stadt Osnabrück): As a municipal school (Schulträger: Stadt Osnabrück), IGS Osnabrück is primarily funded through public education budgets from the city of Osnabrück. This covers operational costs, staff salaries, and basic educational resources.
2. Foundation and Sponsor Support: The school receives funding and support from various foundations for specific projects: Stiftung Bildung (youstartN program), VME-Stiftung, Stiftung der Sparkasse Osnabrück, Friedel & Gisela Bohnenkamp-Stiftung, and private donors. These fund robotics, student enterprises, and other educational initiatives.
3. Förderverein Membership: Parents and supporters can become members of the Förderverein (support association) which provides supplementary funding for school projects and equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IGS Osnabrück (Integrierte Gesamtschule Osnabrück) is a public, state-run integrated comprehensive secondary school located in Osnabrück, Germany, founded in 2010. It delivers classroom-based academic instruction to students from grades 5 through 13, including the Gymnasiale Oberstufe leading to the Abitur (general higher education entrance qualification). The school supplements core academics with elective programs such as WPK Robotik, Cambridge English test preparation, Erasmus+ international exchanges, and student-run enterprises (Schülerfirmen).

Product overview

IGS Osnabrück is a comprehensive secondary school (Integrierte Gesamtschule) offering general academic education from grades 5 through 13, culminating in the Abitur. The school operates as a single institution structured around a German comprehensive school model with a upper-secondary Gymnasiale Oberstufe. Its product portfolio consists of educational programs, student-led enterprises, and specialized learning initiatives rather than a commercial product suite. Core offerings include the Wahlpflichtkurs (WPK) Robotik elective (featuring a modular humanoid robot project), the Cambridge Test Prep Centre (offering Cambridge English C1 Advanced certification), the Yummi student company (a food/catering enterprise), the 3D-Druck student enterprise, the Erasmus+ international exchange program, and the Robonatives human-robot collaboration project. These offerings are interwoven through the school's pedagogical focus on digital competencies, international exchange, and practical entrepreneurship.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gymnasiale Oberstufe (Upper Secondary School)
• WPK Robotik (Differentiated Course - Robotics)
• Cambridge Test Preparation
• Erasmus+ Exchange Program
• Schülerfirmen (Student Enterprises)

Quantifiable outcome

• 57 Abitur graduates in 2026 with average grade of 2.49
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Firma HoneywellcoreTechnology or IntegrationHoneywell employees (Lucas and Maxim, with supervisor Herr Haak) assisted with 3D printing of robot components. The company also supported the project through in-kind contributions.
• tdlc innovation GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided professional business consulting for student company YUMMI through three sessions on business model, responsibilities, team rules, and investment planning.
• Kunsthalle OsnabrückminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation project with students from Darstellendes Spiel (performing arts) in year 11 learning about artist Stephan Balkenhol and creating performances in public spaces around the Kunsthalle.
• Gesamtschule WesterkappelnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFive students from Gesamtschule Westerkappeln participated in the Cambridge Advanced English preparation course and exam at IGS Osnabrück.
• Mount Si High School (Snoqualmie, USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual student exchange program between IGS Osnabrück and Mount Si High School. Includes travel within Germany (Rhine area, Berlin) and cultural activities.
• Deutsche Schule Barranquilla (Colombia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree-month exchange program with Deutsche Schule Barranquilla. Students live with host families and attend the German school in Colombia.
• Erasmus+ Partner Schools (Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with schools in Netherlands, France, Spain, Hungary, Greece, Italy, Norway, Slovakia, Romania and other countries for student exchanges and group mobilities under Erasmus+ program.
• Museum Industriekultur (MIK) OsnabrückminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation with Museum Industriekultur Osnabrück, celebrating 14 years of partnership in 2025. Students participate in museum events and projects.
• Universität OsnabrückminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation on inter-cultural workshops, particularly with exchange programs involving international students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Mount Si High School: US public high school in Snoqualmie, Washington with an annual student exchange with IGS Osnabrück. Comparable as a secondary school with established international exchange programs, though operating in the US public school system.
• Gymnasium Bad Iburg: Regional Gymnasium that jointly won the 2022 Silten-Preis with IGS Osnabrück. Comparable as a secondary school serving the greater Osnabrück region, but operating under the traditional Gymnasium track rather than the integrated comprehensive model.
• Deutsche Schule Barranquilla: German school in Colombia that operates a three-month student exchange with IGS Osnabrück. Comparable as a German-curriculum secondary school abroad, though operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Rudolf-Steiner-Schulen (Waldorf Network): Germany-wide network of Waldorf/Steiner schools. Comparable as alternative-education secondary schools, though they follow a distinct pedagogical philosophy and operate many private institutions.
• Berlin Brandenburg International School: Private international school in Berlin offering IB and Cambridge programs. Comparable for international certification programs at the secondary level.
• Strothoff International School: Private international school near Frankfurt offering Cambridge/IB pathways. Comparable for its international curriculum focus and English-language certification programs similar to IGS Osnabrück's Cambridge Test Prep Centre.
• Phorms Education: Private bilingual school network across Germany. Comparable as a secondary education provider with an international/English-language orientation, though operating as a fee-paying private school rather than a public comprehensive school.
• SIS Swiss International School: Network of bilingual private schools across Germany with international curricula. Comparable for offering internationally certified secondary education, though as a fee-paying alternative to public comprehensive schools.

Direct peers

• IGS Bramsche: A nearby Integrierte Gesamtschule in Bramsche. The data references a guaranteed admission pathway from IGS Bramsche to IGS Osnabrück's Oberstufe, making them directly comparable integrated comprehensive schools serving the greater Osnabrück region under the same public-school model.
• Gesamtschule Westerkappeln: A neighbouring Gesamtschule that cooperates with IGS Osnabrück on the Cambridge Test Prep Centre (5 students took Cambridge prep at IGS Osnabrück). Directly comparable as another integrated comprehensive school in the Osnabrück area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/igs_os
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/igs-osnabr%C3%BCck

Compliance1 record

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