Bodelschwingh-Gymnasium Herchen

Name

Bodelschwingh-Gymnasium Herchen

Legal name

Bodelschwingh-Gymnasium Herchen der Evangelischen Kirche im Rheinland

Website

https://bgh-windeck.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education Services (Gymnasium)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Inclusion Facilitation & Classroom Accommodation/Modification Support (EDAKABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid/Blended Classroom & HyFlex Instruction Systems (EDAFABAC), Specialized Homework Support & Academic Coaching (Remediation-Focused) (EDAKADAJ)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Gymnasium academic programs
• STEM curriculum education
• International student exchange
• Student entrepreneurship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Windeck-Herchen

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, Others

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: As a public school (Gymnasium) under the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland, education is funded by the state. No tuition fees are charged. The school receives government funding for operations, staff salaries, and educational programs.
2. Förderverein Memberships and Donations: The parent-teacher association (Förderverein) collects membership fees and donations to support school projects, equipment, and extracurricular activities.
3. Student Company Revenue: The student-run company 'Die Abrechner:innen' operates an online shop selling school merchandise (clothing, electronics, bicycle lockers) and generates small revenue through VAT-compliant sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bodelschwingh-Gymnasium Herchen is a state-funded public Gymnasium (secondary school) operated by the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland, delivering secondary education from class 5 through the Abitur (German university entrance qualification). It offers an academic curriculum with strong emphasis on STEM (MINT) subjects, digital competence, music and arts, alongside international student exchange programs (Luxembourg, USA, Croatia) and a student-run entrepreneurship company ('Die Abrechner:innen'). Supporting services include systemic counseling, gifted-student enrichment, LRS/dyslexia support, summer school, homework supervision, and pastoral care.

Product overview

Bodelschwingh-Gymnasium Herchen operates primarily as an educational institution providing secondary school services. Its main product offerings include general education across multiple tracks (Erprobungsstufe, Mittelstufe, Oberstufe) with subjects in languages, mathematics, natural sciences, humanities, arts, and sports. The school also operates a student-run e-commerce venture called 'Die Abrechner:innen' that runs the BGH-Onlineshop, which sells refurbished electronics (Lenovo computers, monitors), school apparel (BGH sweaters), and offers bicycle storage rentals. This shop serves as a practical learning platform for students while generating revenue for school projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Die Abrechner:innen: Student company (Schülerfirma) operating the school's online shop, selling items like clothing, electronics, and bicycle boxes to students. Part of the Junior-Programme.

Products and services

• Gymnasium Secondary Education (Erprobungsstufe, Mittelstufe, Oberstufe)

Quantifiable outcome

• 137 participants in Känguru mathematics competition in 2025, returning to pre-COVID levels
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lycée Bel Val (Luxembourg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Exchange program with French-speaking school in Bel Val, Luxembourg. Approximately 10 students from Stufen 9-10 participate in mutual visits (3 nights homestay). Low-cost exchange using D-ticket for train travel. Focus on socio-cultural exchange and language practice.
• Heathwood Hall Episcopal School (South Carolina, USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Bilateral school exchange program with a private Christian school in Columbia, South Carolina. Conducted every two years: US group visits in March (first week), German group visits during fall holidays for approximately 18 days. Open to Oberstufe students. Organized through Partnership International e.V.
• Fachhochschule Rhein-Sieg (University of Applied Sciences Bonn-Rhein-Sieg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing cooperation on multiple levels: Solarbuggy building course for Stufe 6, Lego robot programming for Stufe 7, robotics excursion for Junior-Ingenieur-Akademie in Stufe 8, and early university studies program for gifted students. Aims to increase motivation for STEM subjects and provide real-world practice connections.
• Skola za Grafiku (Zagreb, Croatia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology exchange partnership through Junior-Ingenieur-Akademie. 14 students and 2 teachers from BGH visited Zagreb for 9-day exchange. Students work on joint technical projects in bilingual groups. Exchange is funded by Deutsche Telekom Stiftung.
• Deutsche Telekom StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner for Junior-Ingenieur-Akademie, enabling international technology exchanges with partner schools in Moldova and Croatia. Supports project-based learning in robotics and 3D printing.
• IW JUNIOR gGmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the student company 'Die Abrechner:innen' by providing guidance and structure for student entrepreneurship education. Helps students learn business operations including accounting, marketing, customer communication, and online shop management.
• Partnership International e.V.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNon-profit organization that facilitated the partnership with Heathwood Hall Episcopal School and supports the organization of international exchanges to the USA.
• Deutsche Schulstiftung, Hochbegabtenstiftung der Kreissparkasse Köln, Konrad Adenauer-StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal partners supporting gifted student enrichment programs including access to Deutsche Schülerakademie, Hertie-Stiftung programs, and Partner für Schule NRW initiatives.
• Schulpsychologische Beratungsstelle Rhein-Sieg-KreisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExternal counseling resource for systemic counseling services, crisis intervention, and child welfare concerns. School collaborates with this state service for specialized support.
• Jugendhilfezentrum Eitorf/WindeckminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal youth welfare center providing external support for family, children, and youth assistance. School counseling team works with this partner for child welfare cases and early intervention programs (Frühe Hilfen).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dreikönigsgymnasium Köln: A church-affiliated (Catholic) Gymnasium in Cologne-Deutz serving Sekundarstufe I and II. Comparable as a faith-based secondary school within the greater Cologne-Bonn labor and catchment market.
• Helmholtz-Gymnasium Bonn: A state Gymnasium in Bonn-Dottendorf with a documented MINT/STEM emphasis. Comparable as a STEM-leaning regional Gymnasium competing for the same academically oriented families between Bonn and the Windeck area.
• Beethoven-Gymnasium Bonn: An established state Gymnasium in Bonn offering the full Abitur track. Comparable as a long-standing regional Gymnasium serving similar Bonn/Rhein-Sieg catchment families with comparable academic programming.
• Aloisiuskolleg Bonn: A Jesuit-run private Catholic Gymnasium in Bonn-Bad Godesberg offering Abitur in Sekundarstufe I and II. Most directly comparable to BGH as a faith-based secondary school in the same Rhein-Sieg catchment competing for similar values-oriented families.
• Friedrich-Engels-Gymnasium Köln: A secondary school in Cologne offering the Abitur track within commuting distance of Windeck. Comparable as a state Gymnasium competing for the same pool of STEM-oriented families via S-Bahn and regional rail.

Emerging players

• Sofatutor: A German EdTech platform offering video-based tutoring and learning support for K-12 students. Comparable as an emerging digital-learning alternative that increasingly complements or substitutes parts of traditional Gymnasium instruction.
• Bettermarks: A German adaptive math-learning platform widely used in German schools. Comparable as an EdTech provider that directly intersects with the math track central to BGH's STEM positioning (Känguru competition, FH partnerships).

Broad incumbents

• Phorms Education: A private school operator running multiple bilingual German-English schools across Germany. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the private/faith-adjacent secondary school segment competing for internationally oriented families.
• Erzbistum Köln Schulstiftung: The Catholic Archdiocese of Cologne's school foundation operates multiple Gymnasiums and secondary schools across the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis. Comparable as a parallel faith-based school operator competing within the same catchment geography.

Others

• Cornelsen Verlag: Germany's leading educational publisher supplying textbooks and digital learning materials to Gymnasiums. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but operates within the same curriculum-delivery value chain as the school.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/bgh_windeck_offiziell
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bodelschwingh-gymnasium-herchen

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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