Europaschule Herzogenrath

What Europaschule Herzogenrath does

Europaschule Herzogenrath is a municipal comprehensive school (Städtische Gesamtschule) located in Herzogenrath, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, owned and operated by the Stadt Herzogenrath under the supervision of the Bezirksregierung Köln. Founded in 1991 and fully operational since 1999, the school delivers continuous education from Grade 5 through Grade 13 (Abitur), covering Sekundarstufe I (grades 5–10, leading to Erster Schulabschluss through Mittlerer Schulabschluss with Qualifikationsvermerk) and Sekundarstufe II/gymnasiale Oberstufe (grades 11–13, leading to Allgemeine Hochschulreife). The institution enrolls five new cohorts per year and employs approximately 90 teachers plus six special education teachers and two social workers. No tuition is charged; the operating model is fully publicly funded through municipal and state education budgets, with no commercial revenue streams.

The school's core educational offering is built around an intensive European and multilingual orientation. It delivers instruction in English, French, Dutch, Spanish, and Latin, with bilingual modules available from Grade 8, and runs the "Europareise" introductory program for 5th graders. It maintains formal international exchange partnerships with schools in Spain (Alaquás), Finland (Parainen, Halikko), Poland (Warsaw), the Netherlands (Gulpen), and the USA (Bishop Ireton High School, Alexandria, VA, 20+ year relationship), and participates in the NEOS European school network, Erasmus+, and ELOS networks. Technically, the school operates a proprietary digital learning platform, an internally developed mobile application (HERZApp, co-developed by students with refugee support volunteers), mandatory informatics curriculum from Grade 6, a Grade 8 informatics module, and iPad-based instruction in Sekundarstufe II. Complementary services include a full-day Ganztag program (08:00–16:00), a Mensa cafeteria, an inclusive "Gemeinsames Lernen" program, and a Clubs/AGs activity program introduced in 2023/24. Leadership is headed by Schulleiter Michael Schmitt, with Dr. Silke Dormeier as Deputy Principal and Jens Klein as Didaktischer Leiter; the mayor of Herzogenrath, Dr. Benjamin Fadavian, represents the owner.

Name

Europaschule Herzogenrath

Legal name

Europaschule Herzogenrath Städtische Gesamtschule

Website

https://europaschuleherzogenrath.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Europaschule Herzogenrath is a publicly funded municipal comprehensive school (Grades 5–13) in Herzogenrath, North Rhine-Westphalia, offering continuous education to Abitur with an intensive multilingual European orientation, international exchange partnerships across six countries, and proprietary digital learning tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (K-12 Public School)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Language Schools (61163), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB), Language + Academic Short Programs (Content-Based Language Learning) (EDAIAIAE), General Language Schools (Multi-Language) (EDAIAEAA)

Keywords

• Comprehensive secondary education
• European school network
• Foreign language instruction
• Inclusive K-12 schooling
• Digital learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Herzogenrath

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a municipal comprehensive school (Städtische Gesamtschule), the school is funded by the City of Herzogenrath (Schulträger: Stadt Herzogenrath). The school does not charge tuition fees and operates as a public educational institution under state supervision of the Bezirksregierung Köln.
2. Government Educational Services: Provides educational services funded by municipal and state government budgets. No direct revenue generation from students or families.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Europaschule Herzogenrath is a public municipal comprehensive school (Städtische Gesamtschule) that provides free secondary education from grade 5 through grade 13 (Abitur). Its offerings span Sekundarstufe I (grades 5-10) with multiple school-leaving certificate pathways, Sekundarstufe II/gymnasiale Oberstufe (grades 11-13) leading to Abitur, an introductory Europareise program, intensive foreign-language and bilingual modules, a full-day Ganztag program, inclusive learning (Gemeinsames Lernen), clubs and activity groups, a school cafeteria (Mensa), and a school-owned digital learning platform with the internally-developed HERZApp.

Product overview

Europaschule Herzogenrath is a comprehensive school (Gesamtschule) offering a complete educational pathway from grade 5 through Abitur (grade 13). The school operates two core divisions: Sekundarstufe I (grades 5-10) providing multiple qualification pathways, and Sekundarstufe II/gymnasiale Oberstufe (grades 11-13) leading to university entrance. The school distinguishes itself through intensive foreign language instruction (English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Latin), the Europareise introductory program for 5th graders, digital learning platforms including the internally-developed HERZApp, and a comprehensive full-day program with clubs and activity groups. Additional services include the Mensa cafeteria and inclusive education through the Gemeinsames Lernen program. The institution emphasizes European networking through ELOS, NEOS, and Erasmus+ partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sekundarstufe I (Secondary Level I) Comprehensive secondary education for grades 5-10, offering multiple pathways to different school-leaving certificates including Erster Schulabschluss, Erweiterter Erster Schulabschluss, Mittlerer Schulabschluss, and Mittlerer Schulabschluss with Qualifikationsvermerk (MSA-Q), delivered to students from Herzogenrath and surrounding municipalities.
• Sekundarstufe II / Gymnasiale Oberstufe (Upper Secondary) Upper secondary education (grades 11-13) leading to the Abitur (Allgemeine Hochschulreife) through a nine-year educational pathway (G9), preparing students for university studies in Germany and Europe.
• Europareise (Europe Journey) Three-hour introductory program for 5th graders that teaches essential facts about Europe and the European Union through game-based learning in the first months of school.
• Digitale Lernplattform (Digital Learning Platform)
• HERZApp
• Mensa (Cafeteria)
• Ganztag (Full-Day Program)
• Clubs und AGs (Clubs and Activity Groups) After-school clubs introduced in 2023/24 for grades 5 and 6, offering artistic, scientific, craft, sports, and health-promoting activities, replacing traditional working groups.
• Gemeinsames Lernen (Inclusive Learning)

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple generations of students prepared for European job market through intensive language education

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stadtbibliothek Herzogenrath (City Library Herzogenrath)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 201913+ year education partnership for reading promotion. Cooperation agreement extended until 2022. Library supports school with reading activities and literary programs.
• Colegio Mare de Déu de L'Olivar II (Alaquás, Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership school in Spain near Valencia. Regular student and teacher exchanges. Students from Europaschule visited for project work on topics like 'Refugees in Alaquàs and Herzogenrath'. Includes participation in Fallas festival cultural activities.
• Paraistenseudon koulu (Parainen, Finland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Finland. Active in Erasmus+ project MOVE with student workshops on healthy nutrition, exercise, and media usage. Exchange of students and teachers for project collaboration.
• Haliko-Oberschule (Halikko, Finland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecondary partner school in Finland as part of European school network cooperation.
• Liceum niepubliczne Nr 43 (Warsaw, Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Poland. Participation in video conferences for Europawoche activities including 'Anti-Plastic Europe' simulation game.
• Bishop Ireton High School (Alexandria, Virginia, USA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner20+ year exchange partnership with American high school. Annual student exchanges include school visits, cultural activities, and visits to Washington D.C. One student even had breakfast at the White House. Orchestral exchanges also occur with the Bishop Ireton Wind Ensemble.
• Sophianum (Gulpen, Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch partner school in Gulpen, Netherlands. Exchange program includes school visits, classroom observations, and comparison of educational systems. Students present differences in teaching methodology and facilities.
• NEOS Network (European School Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClosed European network of Euro-oriented schools. Member schools implement European orientation elements and foster international student/teacher encounters. Projects involve 8-12 schools/countries with student workshops in rotating countries.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU programme for internationalization of school education (since 2014). School participates in teacher and student exchanges, workshops on topics like 'MOVE - be a learning hero' focusing on movement, nutrition, and media use for improved learning.
• Aviation Competence Centre (ACC) at Aachen-Maastricht AirportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides students opportunities for insight into aviation maintenance engineering and flight attendant training. Annual participation in open days and Girls'/Boys' Day activities.
• ProSiebenSat.1 / JoynminorOthersCareer exploration project where students received insights into modern television and streaming industry. Andreas Stumpf conducted Q&A about his work at one of Germany's largest streaming platforms.
• Saint-Gobain Sekurit DeutschlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany visit for 9th grade students to learn about career opportunities and modern production of composite glass. The company manufactures the glass dome of the German Bundestag.
• Ministerium für Schule und Bildung NRW / DKJSminorOthers'Your Vision Schule NRW' program for youth participation in schools. Ministry and Deutsche Kinder- und Jugendstiftung provided funding for 'B-Mobil' project renovating old construction trailer into student meeting space.
• Kulturagentenprogramm (Cultural Agents Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnly 10 cooperation networks with three schools each in NRW participate. Each network is accompanied by an external cultural agent. School was selected for this program by the Kulturstiftung des Bundes (Federal Cultural Foundation).
• Goethe-Institut (oekoropa Competition)minorOthersCompetition 'oekoropa 2020' where students planned climate-neutral trips to three EU capital cities. Two groups won prize money totaling 15,000 EUR.
• Städteregion AachenminorOthersB-O-B-3 model project for promoting girls' interest in informatics. Städteregion Aachen selected Europaschule as a model school. Participants received robots and soldering equipment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Regional players

• Städtisches Gymnasium Herzogenrath: Local Gymnasium in the same city as Europaschule Herzogenrath, competing directly for the same Grade 4 graduates. Comparable as the primary academic-track alternative in the immediate catchment area.
• Gesamtschule Aachen: Public comprehensive school in nearby Aachen serving the same Sekundarstufe I and II student population with similar Gesamtschule structure. Comparable as a regional Gesamtschule competitor for the same municipal student pool in the Euregio region.

Broad incumbents

• Munich International School: Leading IB international school in Bavaria offering full K-12 international curriculum with strong university placement record. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating the kind of international curriculum model Europaschule emulates with its European orientation.
• Frankfurt International School: One of Germany's largest international schools offering IB curriculum from early years through Grade 12 with extensive language and exchange programmes. Comparable as a large-scale incumbent in the German international K-12 segment.
• Bonn International School: Established international school in NRW offering IB programmes to students from elementary through Grade 12. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving internationally-oriented families in the same NRW market with overlapping language and exchange offerings.
• Berlin International School: Private IB international school in Berlin serving elementary through Grade 12 with multilingual curriculum. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the German international K-12 space offering similar language immersion and international exchange elements.
• International School of Düsseldorf: Well-established private international school offering IB and international curricula to a similar Sekundarstufe age group in NRW. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the international K-12 segment, though with different business model (private, tuition-based).

Direct peers

• Sophianum Gulpen: Dutch secondary school in Gulpen, Netherlands, with which Europaschule has a direct bilateral exchange programme. Comparable as a direct peer across the border with similar secondary curriculum structure and student exchange overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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