Carl-Fuhlrott-Gymnasium

What Carl-Fuhlrott-Gymnasium does

Carl-Fuhlrott-Gymnasium (CFG) is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) located at Jung-Stilling-Weg 45, 42349 Wuppertal, Germany, operated by the City of Wuppertal under the German public education system. The school serves students across three stages: Erprobungsstufe (grades 5–6), Mittelstufe (grades 7–10), and Oberstufe (grades Q1–Q4/EF–Q2), preparing them for the Abitur university entrance qualification. CFG holds dual specialty designations as a Europaschule (European School) and a MINTec Schule (STEM excellence school), supplemented by the CertiLingua excellence label for multilingual competence and a Gütesiegel Individuelle Förderung quality seal.

The school's distinctive technical infrastructure centres on an astronomy student laboratory (Schülerlabor Astronomie) with an on-site observatory, a student research centre (Schülerforschungszentrum, SFZ), and a robotics programme featuring the student-built robot 'Charly'. Co-curricular offerings include structured student exchange programmes with partner schools in Madrid (Spain), Lorient (France), Hong Kong (China) and Temuco (Chile), Erasmus+ mobility, DELF French certification, a peer tutoring exchange (Nachhilfebörse), supervised homework sessions (BetHa), an on-campus music school, theatre, and sustainability initiatives including a student Klimaparlament and Zukunftsbäume planting project. The school also runs a content channel via the 'Carl on air – Der CFG-Podcast' series.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by public education funding from the City of Wuppertal; commercial activity is limited to the on-campus Mensa (cafeteria), which sells subscription-based lunch plans (5-day Abo at €73.50/month, 3-day Abo at €50.90/month) and individual meals at €5.40 (or €5.20 for walk-in Oberstufe purchases). Distribution is direct, on-campus, and governed by municipal admission rules; the school's geographic reach for inbound students is a single city, with outbound reach extending to five countries via exchange partnerships. Strategic and operating partnerships include the Bergische Universität Wuppertal (formal cooperation since 2018), Bayer AG and Knipex (corporate partners), and the Bosch Foundation via the 'Our Common Future' programme.

Name

Carl-Fuhlrott-Gymnasium

Legal name

Carl-Fuhlrott-Gymnasium

Website

https://cfg.wtal.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carl-Fuhlrott-Gymnasium is a public Gymnasium in Wuppertal, Germany, serving students grades 5–13 with dual Europaschule and MINTec designations, an on-site astronomy lab and research centre, and structured exchange programmes spanning five countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Gymnasium schooling
• STEM education
• European school programs
• International student exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuppertal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Schulfinanzierung): As a public secondary school (Gymnasium) operated by the city of Wuppertal, CFG is primarily funded through public education budgets. Revenue is not generated for commercial purposes.
2. Catering / Mensa Services: The school operates a cafeteria (Mensa) serving lunch to students. Revenue is generated through meal subscriptions (3-day and 5-day half-yearly subscriptions) and individual meal purchases. Subscription pricing: 5-day Abo at €73.50/month (€4.64/meal); 3-day Abo at €50.90/month (€4.93/meal); individual meals at €5.40; Oberstufe walk-in meals at €5.20.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Carl-Fuhlrott-Gymnasium (CFG) is a publicly funded academic secondary school (Gymnasium) in Wuppertal, Germany, delivering the German Abitur curriculum across grades 5–13 (Erprobungsstufe, Mittelstufe, and Oberstufe). It differentiates itself through dual designations as a Europaschule (European School) and a MINTec Schule (STEM school), and operates specialized facilities including a Schülerlabor Astronomie (student astronomy lab with on-site observatory), a Schülerforschungszentrum (student research centre), an exchange programme network with schools in five countries, and a Mensa (cafeteria) with subscription meal plans.

Product overview

Carl-Fuhlrott-Gymnasium is a secondary school (Gymnasium) in Wuppertal, Germany, designated as a Europaschule (European School) and MINTec Schule (STEM-focused school). The institution offers educational programs across multiple levels (Erprobungsstufe/years 5-6, Mittelstufe/years 7-10, Oberstufe/years 11-13) and operates specialized facilities including an astronomy student laboratory (Schülerlabor Astronomie) and student research center (Schülerforschungszentrum/SFZ). The school provides student support services including a tutoring exchange (Nachhilfebörse), cafeteria (Mensa), and various extracurricular activities (AGs). The school also maintains its own podcast 'Carl on air' for sharing school content.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carl on air – Der CFG-Podcast: The school's podcast featuring educational content and school updates.

Products and services

• Gymnasium Academic Curriculum (Abitur Programme)
• Schülerlabor Astronomie (Student Astronomy Laboratory)
• Schülerforschungszentrum (Student Research Centre, SFZ)
• International Student Exchange Programme
• Mensa Cafeteria Meal Service
• Nachhilfebörse (Peer Tutoring Exchange)
• CFG Musikschule (School Music School)
• Berufs- und Studienorientierung (Career and Study Orientation)
• Carl on air – Der CFG-Podcast

Quantifiable outcome

• 373+ student participants engaged in Workshop Week 2026 over four days
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bergische Universität Wuppertal (University of Wuppertal)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2018A formal cooperation agreement exists between the Bergische Universität Wuppertal and CFG, enabling university-level engagement with secondary students. The partnership facilitates visits by university scientists to the school (under the Bund-Länder-Initiative 'Leistung macht Schule') and provides students with exposure to higher education and research environments. Joint activities include student research projects and access to university facilities.
• Bayer AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFG has a named corporate partnership with Bayer AG as part of its Kooperationspartner (cooperation partners) network. The partnership provides industry insight, potential mentorship, and enrichment opportunities for students within the school's broader profile-building programme. Bayer is one of two named corporate partners, alongside Knipex.
• KnipexminorOthersCFG has a named corporate partnership with Knipex (a Wuppertal-based tool manufacturer) as part of its Kooperationspartner network. The partnership supports the school's educational mission and provides students with exposure to local industry. The relationship appears in the school's formal partner listing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SIS Swiss International School: Private international school operator with German locations offering bilingual secondary education and international curricula. Comparable to CFG in the multilingual/international dimension and in serving globally-oriented families, though operating under a private fee-based model.
• Phorms Education SE: Private bilingual school operator in Germany running primary and secondary campuses with German-English dual-language instruction. Comparable to CFG in serving German secondary students with an international/bilingual curriculum orientation, though operating under a private for-profit model rather than public funding.

Direct peers

• Helmholtz-Gymnasium Heidelberg: Public German Gymnasium with comparable STEM and international profile, including MINT-oriented curriculum and student research opportunities. Directly comparable to CFG as a state-recognized academic secondary school targeting Abitur qualification with differentiated STEM offerings.
• Lessing-Gymnasium Frankfurt: Public German Gymnasium in the broader NRW/Hessen region offering academic secondary education with Abitur preparation. Directly comparable to CFG in structure (public Gymnasium, multi-stage Erprobungsstufe/Mittelstufe/Oberstufe) and target customer (secondary students preparing for university).

Regional players

• Städtisches Gymnasium Wuppertal (other Wuppertal Gymnasien): Other public Gymnasien within Wuppertal (e.g., Wilhelm-Dörpfeld-Gymnasium, Gymnasium Sedanstraße) competing in the same catchment area for the same pool of Erprobungsstufe entrants. Directly comparable to CFG as competing public secondary schools drawing from the same municipal demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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