Carlo-Schmid-Oberschule

What Carlo-Schmid-Oberschule does

Carlo-Schmid-Oberschule (CSO) is a public Integrierte Sekundarschule with gymnasiale Oberstufe located in Berlin-Spandau, Germany, at Lutoner Straße 15/19. The institution provides secondary education from Jahrgang 7 through 13 (approximately ages 12–19) and offers six differentiated profile specializations: Musik (Music), Gesellschaft und Verantwortung (Society and Responsibility), Naturwissenschaften (Natural Sciences), Arbeitslehre (Work Studies), Kunst (Art), and Spanisch bilingual (Spanish bilingual, with a special admissions process). Its core service is structured academic delivery leading to the Abitur qualification, supported by an extensive elective subject catalog that integrates a second foreign language, school social work, and inclusion services.

CSO operates as a state-run educational institution under the Berlin Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, with no commercial revenue model in the traditional sense: education is provided free of charge to students and funded through public education budgets. Two in-house ancillary commercial sub-brands operate at small scale: the CGP-Shop, a school shop selling educational materials and merchandise, and Schmids Druck Studio, a print studio offering custom printing and CSO-branded apparel (shirts and hoodies). These do not constitute material commercial operations.

The school's strategic positioning is differentiated by its Erasmus+ international exchange program, with active partnerships and exchange activities with schools in Belgium, Finland, Spain, and Tenerife in 2026, and by two sustainability credentials (Nachhaltigkeitsschule and EPZ faitSchule). The institution maintains an active content website archiving school news from 2008 through 2026 and records over 1.1 million cumulative website visitors, reflecting community engagement rather than commercial demand generation. CSO is governed by Berlin state education authorities and does not have private shareholders, venture funding, or external ownership of any kind.

Name

Carlo-Schmid-Oberschule

Legal name

Carlo-Schmid-Oberschule

Website

https://csoonline.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carlo-Schmid-Oberschule is a public Integrierte Sekundarschule with gymnasiale Oberstufe in Berlin-Spandau serving students in Jahrgang 7–13. It delivers Abitur-track secondary education with six profile specializations, Erasmus+ international exchanges, and ancillary in-house merchandise and print services.

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Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Public school programs
• Gymnasium upper secondary
• Bilingual school tracks
• School exchange programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin Spandau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Carlo-Schmid-Oberschule is a public Integrierte Sekundarschule with gymnasiale Oberstufe in Berlin-Spandau that delivers tuition-free secondary education to students from Jahrgang 7 through 13, culminating in the Abitur. Each cohort selects one of six profile specializations (Music, Society and Responsibility, Natural Sciences, Work Studies, Art, or Spanish Bilingual with a special admissions procedure), complemented by an integrated second-foreign-language Wahlpflichtfach track, school social work, inclusion services, and Erasmus+ international exchanges.

Product overview

Carlo-Schmid-Oberschule is an Integrierte Sekundarschule (integrated secondary school) with gymnasiale Oberstufe (upper secondary level) in Berlin-Spandau. The school offers educational programs across multiple profile areas (Musik, Gesellschaft und Verantwortung, Naturwissenschaften, Arbeitslehre, Kunst, Spanisch bilingual). Two branded merchandise/service offerings are operated by the school: the CGP-Shop for educational products and general merchandise sales, and Schmids Druck Studio for custom printing services including school apparel.

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Brands

• CGP-Shop: School shop operated by the school for students and staff
• Schmids Druck Studio

Products and services

• Secondary Education Program (Integrierte Sekundarschule mit gymnasialer Oberstufe) Tuition-free public secondary school program covering Jahrgang 7 through 13, structured as an Integrierte Sekundarschule with a gymnasiale Oberstufe leading to the Abitur. Includes six profile specializations (Music, Society and Responsibility, Natural Sciences, Work Studies, Art, Spanish Bilingual), an integrated second-foreign-language Wahlpflichtfach track, Grund- and Leistungskurse at the Oberstufe level, school social work, and inclusion services. Targeted at students and families in the Berlin-Spandau district.
• Spanish Bilingual Profile Track (Spanisch bilingual) A specialized bilingual profile track within the school's secondary education program offering immersive Spanish-language instruction. Admission to this profile requires a special application process, distinguishing it from the other five profiles. For students seeking bilingual secondary education in Berlin-Spandau.
• Erasmus+ International Exchange Program International exchange program under the EU Erasmus+ framework enabling CSO students to participate in hosting weeks and teacher Job-Shadowing placements at partner schools in Belgium, Finland, and Spain. Activities focus on shared values, democratic participation, cultural exchange, and language immersion. For CSO students and teaching staff.
• CGP-Shop School-operated shop offering educational materials and merchandise sales, including a price list and dedicated sales (Verkauf) function. Serves CSO students and staff.
• Schmids Druck Studio School-operated print studio offering custom printing services and CSO-branded apparel, including school shirts and hoodies. Serves CSO students, staff, and the school community.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ Partner Schools (Belgium, Finland, Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2026CSO hosts international student groups during Erasmus Hosting Week events. March 2026 hosting week welcomed groups from Belgium, Finland, and Spain under the theme 'Gemeinsame Werte und Teilnahme am demokratischen Leben' (Shared Values and Participation in Democratic Life). Program includes cultural exchange and democratic education activities.
• Colegio Hispano-Inglés, Tenerife, SpainminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026CSO teacher participated in Job-Shadowing program at this Spanish school from February 9-13, 2026. Exchange focused on observing secondary education classes and cultural immersion during Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
• Institut Francesc Ribalta de Solsona, SpainminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2026Spanish exchange program with students from Solsona/Sant Llorenç de Morunys. Students from the Spanish school visited Berlin and were hosted by CSO families, attending classes to improve Spanish language skills with cultural exchange activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Berlin International School: Established private international school in Berlin offering IB curriculum with a wider portfolio than CSO. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for internationally oriented secondary students in Berlin.
• Berlin British School: Private English-language international school in Berlin offering British curriculum through secondary level. Comparable as a broader incumbent serving internationally oriented families in the same Berlin market.
• École Française de Berlin: French international school in Berlin providing bilingual secondary education leading to French Baccalauréat. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for bilingual/secondary-seeking families in Berlin.

Direct peers

• Nelson-Mandela-Schule: State-recognized international school in Berlin with a similar profile-based, internationally oriented secondary curriculum. Comparable as a Berlin secondary institution delivering differentiated profiles and international programming to a similar student cohort.
• Romain-Rolland-Gymnasium: Public Berlin Gymnasium with bilingual (French) track and international exchange partnerships. Comparable as a Berlin school combining profile specialization with strong international/bilingual programming.
• Friedrich-Engels-Gymnasium: Public Berlin Gymnasium offering profile-based secondary education with Abitur pathway. Comparable as a directly competing Berlin Gymnasium serving a similar student demographic.
• Käthe-Kollwitz-Gymnasium: Public Berlin Gymnasium offering differentiated profile tracks and Abitur preparation. Comparable as a Berlin secondary school competing for the same profile-seeking student demographic.
• Andreas-Gymnasium: Public Berlin Gymnasium offering a wide range of profile and elective specializations leading to the Abitur. Comparable as a Berlin secondary school competing for the same profile-seeking student demographic.
• Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium: Public Berlin Gymnasium offering profile-based secondary education with Abitur pathway. Comparable as a directly competing Berlin Gymnasium serving profile-oriented students in the same region.
• Heinrich-Mann-Schule: Public secondary school in Berlin-Reinickendorf with profile differentiation and Abitur pathway. Comparable as a Berlin Integrierte Sekundarschule/Gymnasium with parallel profile offerings competing for the same student pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carlo-schmid-oberschule

Compliance2 records

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