Droste-Hülshoff-Gymnasium

What Droste-Hülshoff-Gymnasium does

Droste-Hülshoff-Gymnasium Freiburg is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) operated by the State of Baden-Württemberg (Land Baden-Württemberg) and located in the Herdern residential district of Freiburg, Germany (Brucknerstr. 2). It serves approximately 850 students across grades 5 through 13, culminating in the Abitur university-entrance qualification, and is led by Schulleiter Martin Rupp. The institution operates under the administrative oversight of the Regierungspräsidium Freiburg and charges no tuition; all operational funding flows from state education budgets.

The school's core offering is a general-education curriculum delivered through three differentiated academic profiles — Naturwissenschaftliches Profil (science), Sprachliches Profil (language with DELF certification), and Kunst-Profil (visual arts) — alongside a UNESCO-Projektschule designation that anchors international exchange programs with France (Carpentras), Norway, Uganda, and Nicaragua (WiWili). The school maintains a broad extracurricular portfolio spanning music ensembles (orchestra, big band, choirs), Theater-AG productions, sports, an annual career fair (Berufsbörse), and student-led social projects (Streitschlichter*innen, Sanitätsdienst, mentoring, C-Team). Pedagogical infrastructure includes on-site renewable energy (5.5 kW rooftop solar installed 2005, expanded 2011), a school library, and a digital platform stack comprising WebUntis (scheduling and parent communication), Moodle (LMS), Nextcloud (file sharing), DHG Messenger, DHG Mail, and a DokuWiki-based Portfolio system.

Commercial distribution channels are not applicable; enrollment is administered through the Schulamt Freiburg under the standard German public-school registration process. Customer concentration is structurally Low given state-defined catchment rules, and there is no revenue concentration risk. The organization has no venture funding, no subsidiaries, no M&A history, and no pricing mechanism — characteristics entirely consistent with a state-operated educational institution rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Droste-Hülshoff-Gymnasium

Legal name

Land Baden-Württemberg

Website

https://dhg-freiburg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Droste-Hülshoff-Gymnasium Freiburg is a state-operated public Gymnasium in Freiburg, Germany, serving approximately 850 students across grades 5–13 with three specialization profiles (science, language, arts), UNESCO project-school status, and international exchange programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Gymnasium program
• University preparation
• Language certification
• Student exchange programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg

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 Education Funding: As a public gymnasium in Baden-Württemberg, the school is funded by the state government (Land Baden-Württemberg). No tuition fees are charged.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Droste-Hülshoff-Gymnasium Freiburg is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) offering general education for students from Klasse 5 through Klasse 13, culminating in the Abitur (university entrance qualification). The curriculum is organized around three specialized profiles — linguistic, natural sciences, and arts — and operates as a UNESCO Projektschule with international exchange programs and DELF French certification.

Product overview

Droste-Hülshoff-Gymnasium Freiburg is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) offering general education across three specialized profiles: linguistic, scientific, and artistic. The school operates as a UNESCO-Projektschule with international exchange programs. It provides a comprehensive digital infrastructure including WebUntis for scheduling and communication, DHG Moodle as its learning management system, DHG Nextcloud for file storage, and DHG Portfolio for student portfolios. Extracurricular offerings include music ensembles (orchestra, big band, choirs), theater productions, and sports programs. The school also maintains partnerships with Fraunhofer IWM and participates in DELF French language certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Allgemeinbildendes Gymnasium (General Education Gymnasium)
• Sprachliches Profil (Linguistic Profile)
• Naturwissenschaftliches Profil (Science Profile)
• Kunst-Profil (Art Profile)
• Berufsbörse (Career Fair)
• Schüleraustausch (Student Exchange Programs)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centre Culturel Franco-Allemand (CCFF) FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Long-standing partnership for DELF French language certification. Since 2019, students in Klasse 10 can take the DELF B1 examination at the school. Teachers have obtained the necessary additional qualifications to administer the exams. The school received official Plakette recognition from the French consulate in March 2026.
• Fraunhofer IWMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM. Featured on the school's cooperation page.
• UNESCO-Projektschule NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is designated as a UNESCO Projektschule, participating in the UNESCO school network with year themes like 'Grenzen überwinden' (Overcoming Boundaries). Collaborates with other UNESCO project schools in Baden-Württemberg.
• WiWili Project (Nicaragua)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with San Juan de Cachaguita in Nicaragua. The school helped fund the construction of 'Escuela Rosendo Pinell' through student, teacher, and parent donations.
• Uganda PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Uganda, with students documenting their experiences through photography and projects.
• Norway School ExchangeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent exchange program with a school in Norway.
• FranceMobilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisit from FranceMobil program on June 10, 2026, where lecturer Adèle Guillou conducted interactive French language sessions with three classes (two 8th grade and one 9th grade class).
• COMENIUS Project Partners (Bundesgymnasium Dornbirn, Kantonsschule Wohlen, Lycée Ste Anne Ettelbrück)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded Comenius project 'Nachhaltiges Handeln an Sekundarschulen' (Sustainable Action in Secondary Schools) during 2013-2015 with schools from Austria, Switzerland, and Luxembourg.
• Bildungspartnerschaft Ehemalige Synagoge Kippenheim e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership focused on Holocaust commemoration and remembrance culture.
• Carpentras School Exchange (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual student exchange with school in Carpentras, France. Most recent exchange in March 2026 included visits to Avignon, Mont Ventoux area, and cultural activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Friedrich-Gymnasium Freiburg: Another historic Freiburg Gymnasium with comparable profile-based structure and university-prep curriculum. Serves overlapping student demographics in the same city.
• Berthold-Gymnasium Freiburg: Public state Gymnasium in Freiburg serving the same catchment as DHG, offering comparable academic profiles and Abitur preparation. Direct competitor for student enrollment in the same city.
• Rotteck-Gymnasium Freiburg: Co-located Freiburg Gymnasium offering the same secondary education pathway to Abitur. Direct peer competing for the same regional student pool.
• St. Ursula Gymnasium Freiburg: Catholic Gymnasium in Freiburg offering similar academic profiles plus language and music emphases. Directly comparable in size, mission, and target student segment.
• Wentzinger-Gymnasium Freiburg: Public Gymnasium in Freiburg's Stühlinger district with similar profile-based curriculum and Abitur preparation. Competes directly for the same regional enrollment pool.

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: Global private K-12 school operator owning multiple premium secondary schools. Illustrative comparable for the broader international K-12 education market and premium positioning benchmarks.
• Helmholtz-Gymnasium Heidelberg: Established Heidelberg Gymnasium with strong science profile and international programs. Comparable as a Baden-Württemberg state school with similar differentiated profile offerings.
• Lessing-Gymnasium Karlsruhe: Larger Baden-Württemberg Gymnasium with broader program portfolio and longer-established international partnerships. Comparable as a state-level Gymnasium peer with similar three-profile structure.

Regional players

• International School of Freiburg: International school in Freiburg serving expatriate families with non-German curricula. Adjacent peer competing for the same international-minded family segment in the same city.
• Hans-Thoma-Gymnasium Lörrach: Baden-Württemberg Gymnasium in the same Regierungspräsidium region, with comparable profile structure and language/science specializations. Comparable as a peer Gymnasium in the broader Südbaden administrative region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

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