Carl-Sonnenschein-Schule

What Carl-Sonnenschein-Schule does

Carl-Sonnenschein-Schule (legal name KGS Carl-Sonnenschein-Schule, Schulnummer 112690) is a publicly funded primary school (Grundschule) operated by the municipality of Bergheim in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It delivers standard grades 1-4 instruction organized into approximately 12 themed classes (e.g., Otterklasse, Löwenklasse, Waschbärenklasse, Koalaklasse) and serves families residing within the municipal catchment area, supplemented by full-day OGS (Offene Ganztagsschule) care until 15:00 or 16:00 and an alternative Betreuung 8-13 Uhr supervision track currently attended by 50 children. Pedagogical differentiation rests on three program layers: the FREI Day pilot (active since February 2023) in which 3rd and 4th grade students independently execute projects aligned with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals; the TuWaS! science-and-technology curriculum developed by Freie Universität Berlin covering solids, liquids, life cycles, chemical tests, and electrical circuits; and a Gemüsegarten (school vegetable garden). The institution is led by principal Petra Ariane Arndt and deputy Cathrin Wunderlich, with Wilfried Schack serving as OGS director and Förderverein chairman.

The school's revenue model is non-commercial. Income derives from municipal education funding, parent-paid OGS and Betreuung 8-13 Uhr fees set by the city of Bergheim, and recurring Förderverein memberships at a minimum of €12.50 per year. Its GTM motion is event-driven: prospective families are reached through annual autumn information evenings, with enrollment handled directly by the school administration via physical submission to the secretariat or mailbox. The marketing footprint is minimal — a website, information evenings, and news updates — and there is no outbound sales infrastructure, no app, no public API, and no proprietary software product. Technology usage is limited to the externally sourced TuWaS! materials, a content-managed school website, and a third-party translation widget integrated with consent-based analytics.

Carl-Sonnenschein-Schule's strategic posture is programmatic rather than commercial: it is investing in sustainability and STEM enrichment, and has assembled an institutional ecosystem of sponsors and partners including RWE, Martinswerk (Huber Advanced Materials), IHK Köln und Bonn, Erftverband, Zirkus Rondel, and Freie Universität Berlin. Recognition in 2025 includes the Erftverband Zukunftspreis for the FREI Day pilot and a 1st place finish at the Kerpener Kindertriathlon for highest participation (79 children). The entity is wholly government-owned, with no VC/PE backing and no subsidiaries, and operates as a single-site institution with no geographic expansion signals.

Name

Carl-Sonnenschein-Schule

Legal name

KGS Carl-Sonnenschein-Schule

Website

https://carl-sonnenschein-grundschule.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Carl-Sonnenschein-Schule is a publicly funded German primary school in Bergheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, serving approximately 12 themed classes across grades 1-4 with OGS full-day care, the FREI Day sustainability pilot, and TuWaS! science curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enrichment-Focused Before/After Care (Arts, STEM, Language) (EDACAHAI)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• All-day school care
• STEM school programs
• Sustainability curriculum
• Extended childcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public primary school (Grundschule) operated by the municipality of Bergheim, the school receives government funding for educational operations.
2. Förderverein Membership Fees: The school's support association (Förderverein) charges an annual membership fee of minimum 12.50 EUR. The association supports the school financially for events, projects, and materials.
3. OGS (Offene Ganztagsschule) Fees: Parents pay fees for full-day care services (OGS) from 15:00 or 16:00, including lunch and extracurricular activities.
4. Betreuung 8-13 Uhr Fees: The school offers morning supervision from 8:00-13:00 as an alternative to full-day care, with 50 children currently enrolled.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

KGS Carl-Sonnenschein-Schule is a traditional German public primary school (Grundschule) delivering standards-based primary education across grades 1-4, organized into approximately 12 themed classes. The school also operates as an Offene Ganztagsschule (OGS) providing full-day care until 15:00 or 16:00 with meals, homework supervision, and extracurricular activities, plus a shorter Betreuung 8-13 Uhr morning supervision alternative. Enrichment is delivered through the FREI Day sustainability pilot (since February 2023), the TuWaS! STEM curriculum from Freie Universität Berlin, and a school vegetable garden project.

Product overview

Carl-Sonnenschein-Schule is a traditional German primary school (Grundschule) offering standard primary education combined with extended care and enrichment programs. The core educational offering consists of grades 1-4 organized into themed classes. The school operates as an Offene Ganztagsschule (OGS) providing all-day care until 15:00 or 16:00 with meals, homework support, and activities. Additional programs include the FREI Day pilot project for sustainable development education, the TuWaS! science and technology program, and a school vegetable garden. The school also offers Betreuung 8-13 Uhr as a shorter alternative to full OGS care. A parent association (Förderverein) supports the school financially and manages the OGS operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Education (Grades 1-4) Standards-based primary school instruction for children in grades 1 through 4, organized into approximately 12 themed classes (Otterklasse 1a, Löwenklasse 1b, Waschbärenklasse 2a, Koalaklasse 2b, Erdmännchenklasse 3a, Eichhörnchenklasse 3b, Adlerklasse 4a, Eulenklasse 4b, Leopardenklasse 4c). Open to families in the Bergheim catchment area via direct enrollment with the school secretariat.
• Offene Ganztagsschule (OGS)

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ErftverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded the Zukunftspreis (Future Prize) of 1,000 EUR to the school's Förderverein on October 31, 2025 for the FREI Day pilot project on sustainable development education.
• Paint & PrintminorOthersCompany donated free FREI Day T-shirts for the award ceremony presentation.
• IHK Köln und BonncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber of Industry and Commerce supports the TuWaS (Technik und Naturwissenschaften) project and helps find sponsors for the school program covering science and technology education.
• RWEminorOthersCorporate sponsor covering costs for the TuWaS science and technology education materials at the school.
• Martinswerk (Huber Advanced Materials)minorOthersCorporate sponsor covering costs for the TuWaS science and technology education materials at the school.
• Zirkus RondelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCircus family that implemented a comprehensive circus project week with the school, culminating in three large performances. 252 children participated in learning circus arts.
• Freie Universität BerlincoreTechnology or IntegrationDeveloped and established the TuWaS program for primary schools in several German federal states to excite children about technology and natural sciences from an early age.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stiftung Louisenlund: Stiftung Louisenlund operates a renowned private boarding school in Schleswig-Holstein offering K-12 education with international focus. Comparable as a German K-12 education provider with structured programs, though Louisenlund is a private foundation-based school with residential offerings.
• Phorms Education: Phorms Education is a private school operator in Germany running bilingual K-12 schools with structured curricula. Comparable to Carl-Sonnenschein-Schule as both serve German primary school students with full-day programs and enrichment offerings, though Phorms operates as a private for-profit entity across multiple campuses.
• Heidelberger Privatschulgesellschaft: Heidelberger Privatschulgesellschaft operates multiple private K-12 schools in the Heidelberg region. Comparable to Carl-Sonnenschein-Schule as a multi-school operator delivering structured K-12 education in Germany, though HPSG operates on a private fee-paying model.

Others

• Klett Group: Klett Group is a major German educational publisher providing textbooks and digital learning materials for K-12 schools. Comparable as a key supplier and partner in the German K-12 education ecosystem, with overlap in curriculum development and instructional content.
• Cornelsen Verlag: Cornelsen is one of the leading German educational publishers serving K-12 schools with textbooks and digital learning solutions. Comparable as a key supplier enabler in the German primary school ecosystem, with products used by schools like Carl-Sonnenschein-Schule.
• Kurt Hahn Stiftung: Kurt Hahn Stiftung is a German educational foundation supporting experiential and innovative school programs. Comparable as an organization promoting educational innovation aligned with Carl-Sonnenschein-Schule's FREI Day and project-based learning approaches.

Direct peers

• Helene-Lange-Schule Wiesbaden: Helene-Lange-Schule is a renowned public German school recognized for innovative programs including sustainability and STEM education. Directly comparable as a public German school with a similar focus on curriculum innovation and student participation in extracurricular initiatives.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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