Dag-Hammarskjöld-Gymnasium

What Dag-Hammarskjöld-Gymnasium does

Dag-Hammarskjöld-Gymnasium (DAG) is a state-recognized evangelical (Protestant) Gymnasium located at Frauenlandplatz 5, 97074 Würzburg, Germany, operated under the sponsorship (Trägerschaft) of the Evangelical Lutheran Deanery of Würzburg (Ev. Luth. Dekanat Würzburg). The school serves approximately 600 students in years 5–12 (roughly ages 10–18), delivering secondary education culminating in the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur), the general German university entrance qualification. Its "company-type" equivalent is a non-profit, church-sponsored educational institution rather than a commercial enterprise.

The school's core offering comprises three Abitur academic tracks — natural science/technology (naturwissenschaftlich-technologisch), economics (wirtschaftswissenschaftlich), and social sciences (sozialwissenschaftlich) — delivered under two attendance models: a bound full-day program (Gebundener Ganztag) and a classical half-day model with optional flexible after-school care (Offene Ganztagsbetreuung / OGS). Specialized programs include SELF-Tage (self-directed learning days), Werkstattkurse (workshop courses), and a dedicated school psychologist. Technology infrastructure consists of conventional digital whiteboards (digitale Tafeln) in every classroom and modular "Lernpavillons" (Learning Pavilions) — 12.5 sqm base modules combinable up to 55 sqm, with double glazing, insulation, independent heating, and power/network connections — deployed as a transitional school building during an approximately 1.5–2 year renovation of the main facility.

The business model is non-tuition: as a publicly funded Ersatzschule, the school charges families no tuition, with operating revenue derived from Bavarian state per-pupil subsidies, supplementary contributions from the church sponsor, Förderverein (alumni/parent support association) funding, and ancillary OGS fees. Distribution is direct enrollment within the local Würzburg catchment, marketed primarily through the school's own website, designated enrollment dates (Anmeldetermine), and direct phone/email consultation. The school occupies a unique local position as the only evangelical gymnasium in Würzburg, the only one offering the social science track to male students, and the only one with a bound all-day program — differentiators that form the basis of its competitive positioning rather than scale.

Name

Dag-Hammarskjöld-Gymnasium

Legal name

Dag-Hammarskjöld-Gymnasium

Website

https://evdhg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dag-Hammarskjöld-Gymnasium is a state-recognized evangelical Gymnasium in Würzburg, Germany, serving roughly 600 students across three Abitur tracks (science/technology, economics, social sciences) under the sponsorship of the Evangelical Lutheran Deanery of Würzburg. It uniquely combines a Protestant ethos, the city's only bound full-day program, and the only social-science branch available to male students.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Würzburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dag-Hammarskjöld-Gymnasium is a state-recognized evangelical Gymnasium in Würzburg providing secondary education that culminates in the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur). It offers both a bound full-day (Ganztag) and a classical half-day (Kurztag) program, the latter optionally combined with flexible after-school care (OGS). Instruction is delivered across three academic branches — science-technology, economics, and social sciences — supplemented by SELF-Tage (self-learning days), Werkstattkurse (workshop courses), and additional support services.

Product overview

Dag-Hammarskjöld-Gymnasium is an evangelical gymnasium (secondary school) in Würzburg, Germany, offering a unified educational program leading to the Abitur (general university entrance qualification). The school operates as both a full-day and half-day institution, with a bound full-day program being unique in Würzburg. It provides three distinct academic tracks: science/technology, economics, and social sciences—the latter being the only one available to male students in Würzburg. Special programs include SELF-Tage (self-learning days), workshop courses, and after-school care. Currently, students are utilizing temporary learning pavilions during an ongoing building renovation period.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ganztagsschulangebot (Full-Day School Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful completion leads to Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) - general university entrance qualification

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• David-Schuster-RealschuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe neighboring David-Schuster-Realschule provides access to their natural science (naturwissenschaftliche) classrooms on weekday afternoons to supplement the Dag's science facilities during the school's renovation period. This arrangement addresses the need for science lab space during experiment phases in divided classes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Phorms Education: Private bilingual school chain operating multiple campus-style schools across Germany, including secondary-level programs. Comparable as a private alternative to state-recognized gymnasien and as a benchmark for differentiated private secondary education, though broader and more commercial than DAG.

Direct peers

• Röntgen-Gymnasium Würzburg: Another state-recognized gymnasium in Würzburg serving the same student catchment area. Directly comparable in mission (Abitur-track secondary education) and customer base (Würzburg families), competing for the same pool of prospective students.
• Matthias-Grünewald-Gymnasium Würzburg: Bavarian gymnasium located in Würzburg with a similar educational mission and student population. Competes directly for the same local Abitur-track families and represents a benchmark for non-church-sponsored gymnasium offerings in the same market.
• Siebold-Gymnasium Würzburg: Long-established Würzburg gymnasium offering the Abitur. Comparable in scale, mission and geographic footprint, and competing with DAG for the same primary-school graduates transitioning to secondary education.

Regional players

• Helene-Lange-Schule Wiesbaden: Another German gymnasium with similar academic mission. Comparable as a state-recognized secondary school preparing students for the Abitur, though operating in Hesse rather than Bavaria and not under evangelical sponsorship.
• Evangelisches Gymnasium Lippstadt: Evangelical church-sponsored gymnasium in North Rhine-Westphalia offering the Abitur. Comparable in confessional sponsor structure, mission and academic profile, but operating in a different geographic market than DAG's Würzburg catchment.

Emerging players

• Rudolf-Steiner-Schulen (Waldorf schools): Network of German Waldorf/Steiner schools offering alternative-pedagogy secondary education. Comparable as a private, mission-driven alternative to mainstream gymnasien targeting families seeking differentiated educational environments, though operating under a distinct pedagogical model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dag-hammarskj%C3%B6ld-gymnasium

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Profiles1 record

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