Evangelische Schule Berlin Zentrum

What Evangelische Schule Berlin Zentrum does

Evangelische Schule Berlin Zentrum (ESBZ) is a Protestant community school (Gemeinschaftsschule) in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2007 and operated by the Evangelische Schulstiftung in der EKBO (Evangelical School Foundation within the Evangelical Church of Berlin-Brandenburg-Silesian Upper Lusatia). The school delivers secondary education across grades 7-13, structured into three stages: Mittelstufe (grades 7-9), Verbindungsstufe (grades 10-11), and Oberstufe (grades 12-13), leading to the Berufsbildungsreife (BBR), erweiterte Berufsbildungsreife (EBBR), Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA), and Abitur qualifications. The school employs 32 staff and serves a Berlin student body with a pedagogical model emphasizing mixed-age learning (jahrgangsübergreifend), project-based education, learning offices (Lernbüro), workshops, and social-diakonal learning, underpinned by a stated value of diversity and inclusion.

ESBZ operates as a public school under private sponsorship (öffentliche Schule in freier Trägerschaft). Its revenue model is hybrid: state subsidies from Berlin and Brandenburg cover a portion of personnel costs, with the remainder funded through income-dependent school fees (Schulgeld) administered by the foundation, sibling discounts, and donations via the WESB e.V. parent association (recommended 240 Euro/year/child, 360 Euro/year for two or more children, plus a 3-hour or 30-Euro monthly parent contribution). Ancillary revenue streams include teaching-material fees (100 Euro/year), class-fund contributions (10-15 Euro/semester), a Project Challenge fee (150 Euro), optional school locker rental (39.60 Euro/year plus 16 Euro deposit, via Mietra GmbH), and external meal-catering fees (approximately 49 Euro/month for grades 7-10 via partner Greens Unlimited).

The school's go-to-market is community-led: enrollment is direct via the school's administrative office, prospective families are invited to observe classes (Hospitation), and the school maintains an annual open house (Tag der offenen Tür). Communication runs through the school's website, a student-managed blog, a Nextcloud-hosted shared calendar, and word-of-mouth within the parent community. The school maintains a sister-school relationship with Evangelische Schule Berlin Mitte (ESBM), coordinates A-B week schedules, and operates an active pedagogical-externship program for visiting educators and university students.

Name

Evangelische Schule Berlin Zentrum

Legal name

Evangelische Schule Berlin Zentrum

Website

https://ev-schule-zentrum.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Evangelische Schule Berlin Zentrum (ESBZ) is a Protestant community school (Gemeinschaftsschule) in Berlin, Germany, operated by the Evangelische Schulstiftung in der EKBO, delivering secondary education across grades 7-13 with a project-based, mixed-age, and inclusive pedagogical model to Berlin families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Gemeinschaftsschule schooling
• Project-based learning
• Protestant school education
• Inclusive secondary curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. School fees (einkommensabhängiges Schulgeld): Income-dependent tuition fees paid to Evangelische Schulstiftung in der EKBO; sibling discounts available; parents with low income can apply for exemption
2. Parent association donations (WESB e.V.): Voluntary donations recommended at 240 Euro/year/child; 360 Euro/year for families with two or more children; additional parent contribution of 3 hours or 30 Euro per month
3. Government subsidies: Public funding from Berlin and Brandenburg states covering partial personnel costs; remaining costs covered by school fees and donations
4. Meal catering fees: Food service fees collected by external partner Greens Unlimited; approximately 49 Euro per month for grades 7-10

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Evangelische Schule Berlin Zentrum is a Protestant community school (Gemeinschaftsschule) in Berlin that delivers secondary education for grades 7 through 13 across three stages: Mittelstufe (grades 7-9), Verbindungsstufe (grades 10-11), and Oberstufe (grades 12-13). The school offers multiple German school-leaving qualifications (BBR, EBBR, MSA, and Abitur) and uses a pedagogical model of year-mixed instruction, learning offices (Lernbüro), project work, workshops, and social-diakonal learning. It also provides ancillary services such as midday catering (via Greens Unlimited), tutoring, and internship coordination.

Product overview

Evangelische Schule Berlin Zentrum (ESBZ) is a Protestant community school (Gemeinschaftsschule) in Berlin providing secondary education across three stages: Mittelstufe (grades 7-9), Verbindungsstufe (grades 10-11), and Oberstufe/Oberstufe (grades 12-13). The school operates on a pedagogical concept emphasizing mixed-ability learning, project-based work, learning offices (Lernbüro), workshops, and socio-diakonal learning. The institution offers educational services for registration, midday meals via the catering partner Greens Unlimited, internships, and school life activities including a student blog. The school functions as a public-interest educational institution rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mittelstufe (Grades 7-9) education program Secondary school program (Sekundarstufe I) covering grades 7-9 with year-mixed instruction, learning offices (Lernbüro), project work, workshops, and sozial-diakonisches Lernen. Leads to the Berufsbildungsreife (BBR) after grade 9 or 10 and preparation for the erweiterte Berufsbildungsreife (EBBR) and Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA) after grade 10.
• Verbindungsstufe (Grades 10-11) education program Bridge stage (Verbindungsstufe) covering grades 10-11 that continues the school's differentiated learning formats and prepares students for the Oberstufe. Supports completion of the MSA, EBBR, and BBR qualifications.
• Neue Oberstufe (Grades 12-13) education program Upper secondary program (Oberstufe) covering grades 12-13 leading to the Abitur qualification; uses the school's project-based and individualized learning formats at the senior level.
• Midday meal catering (Mittagessen) via Greens Unlimited Daily lunch service for students, supplied by external catering partner Greens Unlimited for approximately 49 Euro per month (calculated over the year) for grades 7-10; parents contract directly with Greens Unlimited.
• Internship coordination (Praktika) Coordination of student internships, administered by the school's Verwaltungsleiterin in consultation with subject area leaders. Project Challenge fee of 150 Euro applies per project.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Evangelische Schulstiftung in der EKBOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's sponsor (Trägerin) and foundation. Responsible for personnel policy, employment, and tuition fee administration. Searches for and hires staff including educators and educators for the school. The school is part of the broader Protestant school foundation network.
• Greens UnlimitedminorOthersExternal catering partner providing daily lunch meals for students in grades 7-10. Parents contract directly with Greens Unlimited for meal services. School cafeteria (Mensa) is supplied by this partner.
• WESB e.V. (WESB Elternverein)coreOthersParent association (Elternverein) supporting the school through donations, volunteer work (Elternarbeit), and community building. Collects voluntary contributions from parents and organizes parent involvement in school life.
• ESBM (Evangelische Schule Berlin Mitte)minorOthersSister school with shared community calendar, joint events calendar, and A-B week schedule coordination between ESBM and ESBZ schools.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Evangelische Schule Charlottenburg: Protestant independent school in Berlin operated under the broader EKBO network, offering alternative pedagogy similar to ESBZ. Direct peer within the same faith-based school ecosystem.
• Berlin International School (BIS): Independent international school in Berlin offering IB curriculum from grades K-12. Competes for the same Berlin family demographic seeking private, values-driven, internationally-oriented secondary education.
• John F. Kennedy German-American School Berlin: Bilingual German-American private school in Berlin covering K-12 with progressive, intercultural pedagogy. Direct competitor for families seeking international-minded alternative education.
• Waldorfschule Berlin Mitte: Waldorf/Steiner education school in central Berlin offering K-12 with alternative, project-based, mixed-age pedagogy. Targets the same families seeking non-state secondary education with progressive methods.
• Freie Schule Anne-Sophie: Independent alternative school in Berlin with project-based, self-directed learning approach. Targets the same families seeking non-traditional secondary pedagogy in Berlin.
• Berlin Metropolitan School: Private international school in Berlin offering full IB curriculum through Grade 12. Directly competes for Berlin families seeking non-state secondary education with international orientation.
• Evangelische Schule Berlin Mitte (ESBM): Sister school under the same Evangelische Schulstiftung in der EKBO, sharing community calendar, joint events, and A-B week scheduling. Operates the same Protestant, project-based Gemeinschaftsschule model for grades 1-13.
• Ecole Voltaire Berlin: French-German bilingual private school in Berlin covering primary and secondary grades. Comparable private-school alternative with structured pedagogy and language-immersion model.

Broad incumbents

• Phorms Education: Multi-campus chain of bilingual German-English private schools across Germany including a Berlin campus. Operates a comparable private alternative-school model with structured pedagogy and income-tiered positioning.

Regional players

• Evangelisches Gymnasium Schönefeld: Protestant Gymnasium in the Brandenburg region neighboring Berlin, offering traditional Abitur-track secondary education. Comparable faith-based secondary alternative operating in the broader Berlin-Brandenburg catchment area ESBZ draws from.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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