Europaschule Dortmund

What Europaschule Dortmund does

Europaschule Dortmund is a municipal comprehensive school (Städtische Gesamtschule) located in the Wambel district of Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operated by the City of Dortmund under the state education authority. Founded in 1998 and awarded the official 'Europaschule in NRW' seal by the state government in 2008, the school serves students in grades 5-13 across three divisions: Unterstufe (grades 5-7), Mittelstufe (grades 8-10), and Oberstufe (grades 11-13). It is one of only 40 schools in NRW to have held the Europaschule certification for 15 years, and was recertified in summer 2023 for an additional five-year term.

The school's product offering centers on European-focused secondary education with multilingual instruction (German, English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Polish), international student exchanges (Slovakia, Hungary, France, Spain, Guadeloupe), and a portfolio of specialized programs including UNESCO-Projektschule, 'Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage', BNE-Zukunftslandschaften (Education for Sustainable Development since October 2023), Medienscouts NRW, and a Berufsorientierungsbörse career fair. Core technology is limited to iServ, a standard German digital learning and communication platform; no proprietary technology or AI capability is disclosed. The school partners with TU Dortmund (Entrepreneurship Chair), Fachhochschule Dortmund, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Radio 91.2, Zweitzeugen e.V., and others for academic enrichment.

Europaschule Dortmund has no commercial revenue model. As a public school, it provides free education to students and is funded entirely by public education budgets from the City of Dortmund and the state of NRW; there are no tuition fees, pricing tiers, or B2B contracts. Customer segments are limited to enrolled students and their families within the Dortmund catchment area, with secondary engagement to alumni, partner institutions, and the local Dortmund community through events and competitions.

Name

Europaschule Dortmund

Legal name

Europaschule Dortmund

Website

https://europaschule-dortmund.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Europaschule Dortmund is a publicly funded municipal comprehensive school (Städtische Gesamtschule) in Dortmund, Germany, serving students in grades 5-13 with a certified Europaschule des Landes NRW specialization in European education, international exchanges, and sustainability programs.

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Comprehensive school programs
• European exchange programs
• Multilingual secondary schooling
• UNESCO school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

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. Public Education Funding: As a municipal comprehensive school (Städtische Gesamtschule) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europaschule Dortmund is funded by public education budgets from the city of Dortmund and the state of NRW. There is no commercial revenue model.

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Core offering

Europaschule Dortmund is a publicly funded municipal comprehensive school (Städtische Gesamtschule) delivering free secondary education for grades 5-13 (Sekundarstufe I & II) in Dortmund, Germany. Its core offering spans three divisions — Unterstufe (5-7), Mittelstufe (8-10) and Oberstufe (11-13) — and is differentiated by a certified European-school profile that includes international student exchanges, multilingual instruction (English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Polish), UNESCO project work, and education for sustainable development.

Product overview

Europaschule Dortmund is a public Gesamtschule (comprehensive secondary school) offering Sekundarstufe I and II education for grades 5-13. The school operates three main educational divisions: Unterstufe (grades 5-7), Mittelstufe (grades 8-10), and Oberstufe (grades 11-13). As a certified Europaschule since 2008 (recertified in 2023), the school specializes in European education with programs including UNESCO-Projektschule, Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage, and BNE-Zukunftslandschaften for sustainability education. The school also participates in the Effort-A European exchange network and offers a Berufsorientierungsbörse (BOB) career orientation program.

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• Unterstufe (Jahrgänge 5-7) Lower secondary education program covering grades 5-7 at Europaschule Dortmund, led by Abteilungsleitung Conny Flohr with counseling teachers Isabelle Priwitzer and Carina Müller. Designed for students transitioning from primary school into the comprehensive school system.
• Mittelstufe (Jahrgänge 8-10) Middle secondary education program covering grades 8-10 at Europaschule Dortmund, led by Abteilungsleitung Elke Schlichtenberg with counseling teacher Kirsten Seelbach. Culminates in preparation for either Oberstufe or vocational pathways.
• Oberstufe (Jahrgänge 11-13) Upper secondary education program (Sekundarstufe II) covering grades 11-13 at Europaschule Dortmund, led by Abteilungsleitung Mirko Siebold with one counseling teacher per year group. Prepares students for the Abitur qualification and university entrance.
• UNESCO-Projektschule program UNESCO-associated school program integrated into the curriculum, focusing on international understanding, cultural exchange, and global education themes through a Whole School Approach. Open to enrolled students as part of the school's special profile.
• BNE-Zukunftslandschaften Education for Sustainable Development (Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung) program active at the school since October 2023 under the NRW BNE-Zukunftslandschaften initiative, oriented toward future-oriented and sustainable school development as a school community.
• Effort-A Netzwerk membership Membership in the EFFORT-A international exchange and school development network of Bezirksregierung Arnsberg, covering a three-year program period and providing the school with European partnerships, mobility programs, and inbound teacher job-shadowing (visits from Belgium, France, Slovakia).
• Berufsorientierungsbörse (BOB) School-organized career orientation fair connecting students with regional employers and providing guidance for post-graduation pathways. The 2025 edition hosted 30 companies and 40 exhibitors in the school's new Aula.
• Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage Network program of the Demokratie-Werkstatt promoting democracy, diversity, anti-racism and civic courage through workshops and projects, including anti-mobbing events, Holocaust remembrance activities, and democracy education projects for enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• Landessieger (State Winner) in NRW competition 'Begegnung mit Osteuropa' 2025 with two projects, winning €300 prize each

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Entrepreneurship-Lehrstuhl der TU DortmundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Chair of Entrepreneurship and Economic Education at TU Dortmund for the annual Junior Innovation Day. The program encourages students to develop creative business ideas and experience economic relationships firsthand. Experts from the university collaborate with upper secondary students to foster entrepreneurial thinking.
• Fachhochschule DortmundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from the WPNW course (Jahrgangsstufe 7) visited the university to deepen science content from class in a practical way. The excursion covered topics like plastic recycling, sustainable building materials, and scientific work at a university level.
• Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) - Alfried Krupp-SchülerlaborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpper secondary Spanish courses visited the student laboratory at RUB for a day. University students in Hispanic studies developed workshops about Catalunya that aligned with the Spanish curriculum requirements. Students experienced university life and engaged in subject-specific learning activities.
• Radio 91.2minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing cooperation where students from class 8B regularly appear on the local radio station. The class teacher, Patricia Möller (a trained radio and TV journalist), coordinates the radio class project. Students gain practical media experience through this collaboration.
• EFFORT-A Netzwerk der Bezirksregierung ArnsbergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school became part of the EFFORT-A network in April 2024 following a successful application. The network focuses on international exchange and international school development for three school years, supporting the school's development particularly in European education. Five teachers from Belgium, France, and Slovakia visited for job-shadowing.
• Partnerschule Základná skola Energetikov, Prievidza (Slowakei)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing exchange partner for German-Slovak student exchange programs. Students from grades 7-9 visited the partner school in Prievidza. Joint projects have included peace monuments and participation in the NRW competition 'Begegnung mit Osteuropa', winning state prizes.
• Gymnasium Kossuth Lajos Gykorló, Debrecen (Ungarn)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExchange partner for German-Hungarian student exchanges. Students visited the school in Debrecen as part of exchange programs. Joint project 'Deutsch-Ungarisches Kochbuch: Familiengenuss von herzhaft bis süß' won state prize in the NRW competition.
• Lycée Général et Technologique Baimbridge, GuadeloupecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO student exchange partner from the French overseas department. Students from grades 10-12 participated in exchange programs. The school hosted 14-16 year old students from the Guadeloupe partner school in April 2024, with the exchange focusing on cultural exchange under the UNESCO program.
• Zweitzeugen e. V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerein that provides workshops on Holocaust survivors' life stories for students. The Demokratie-Werkstatt organizes workshops for grades 9 and 10, enabling students to engage with eyewitness testimonies and learn about the consequences of exclusion, antisemitism, and racism. Funding provided by the Dortmund Integrationszentrum.
• Kontakt- und Beratungsverbund Dortmund (KuBDO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium that awarded the school the 'Qualitätssiegel für erfolgreiche Arbeit im Umgang mit Schulverweigerung' and 'Komm und Bleib Schule' recognition for exemplary work in addressing school truancy and absenteeism.
• AOK NordWestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the 'natürlich erleben' program where year 7 students experience outdoor activities and team building on the organization's premises under professional guidance.
• Deutsches Polen-InstitutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiator of the PolenMobil project, a mobile educational program that brings Poland closer to students through modern, creative, and interactive methods. The school hosted the workshop for class 07F in May 2026.
• DASA Arbeitswelt AusstellungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for the SolarMobil Bundeswettbewerb (German Solar Car Championship). The school participates in and has won awards at this national competition for sustainable technology and education.
• Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage NetzwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school has committed to the 'Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage' initiative, organized through the Demokratie-Werkstatt. This includes anti-mobbing events, Holocaust remembrance work, and democracy education projects.
• Kinder- und Jugendtheater DortmundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe theater performed the monologue 'Der Entstörer' by Ursula Kohlert for classes 10, addressing conspiracy theories and their impact on private life. Part of the school's efforts to provide cultural education.
• Auslandsgesellschaft.deminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization involved in the Europaseminar in Strasbourg, helping students learn about European cooperation and the German-French friendship through visits to European institutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Berlin Brandenburg International School (BBIS): Private international school near Berlin offering K-12 education with IB curriculum and multilingual instruction. Comparable in delivering a comprehensive international secondary education profile, though operated as a private tuition-based institution serving a regional catchment.
• Phorms Education: Phorms operates a network of private bilingual German-English schools across multiple German cities (Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt area). Comparable to Europaschule Dortmund in delivering secondary education with strong multilingual and international focus, but organized as a private tuition-based network rather than a public school.
• Berlin International School: Private international school in Berlin offering bilingual K-12 education with IB curriculum. Comparable to Europaschule Dortmund in delivering international and multilingual secondary education, though structured as a private tuition-based institution rather than a public school.
• Munich International School: Private international school in Munich offering K-12 education with IB and AP curricula. Comparable to Europaschule Dortmund in age range, comprehensive international orientation, and demand from globally mobile families, though structured as a tuition-based private school.
• International School Frankfurt Rhein-Main (ISF): Private international school in the Frankfurt area offering K-12 education with IB curriculum and multilingual programs. Comparable to Europaschule Dortmund in serving secondary students with international and multilingual education, though operated as a private tuition-based institution.
• Leipzig International School: Private international school in Leipzig offering K-12 education with IB curriculum. Comparable to Europaschule Dortmund in age range, international orientation, and multilingual delivery, though operated as a private tuition-based institution serving a different German region.
• Strothoff International School: Private bilingual international school near Frankfurt offering K-12 education with multilingual instruction. Comparable to Europaschule Dortmund in age range, international focus, and multilingual offering, but structured as a tuition-based private institution rather than a publicly funded German school.
• SIS Swiss International School: International school group operating bilingual K-12 education at multiple German locations (e.g., Friedrichshafen, Mannheim). Comparable to Europaschule Dortmund in delivering bilingual international curricula for secondary students, though organized as a private tuition-based group with a brand affiliation to Switzerland.

Direct peers

• Other Städtische Gesamtschulen in Dortmund: Other municipal comprehensive schools operating in Dortmund under the same NRW Gesamtschule framework, covering Sekundarstufe I & II. Direct structural peers with identical grade-level structure, public funding model, and municipal oversight; they differ from Europaschule Dortmund primarily through the absence of the European/international programmatic specialization.
• Other Europaschulen in North Rhine-Westphalia: The 40-school network of state-certified Europaschulen in North Rhine-Westphalia shares the official Europaschule certification, European focus, multilingual approach, and NRW curricular framework that define Europaschule Dortmund. These are the closest direct model peers, differing from the subject primarily in geography and specific exchange partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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