Freie Evangelische Schulen e.V. Lörrach

What Freie Evangelische Schulen e.V. Lörrach does

Freie Evangelische Schulen e.V. Lörrach (FES Lörrach) is a registered nonprofit association (eingetragener Verein) founded in the 1989/90 school year that operates a multi-campus network of state-recognized Christian schools in the Lörrach region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The organization's main campus in Lörrach offers a continuous educational pathway spanning early childhood through university entrance, comprising Kita "Oase" (nursery and kindergarten), Grundschule (elementary), the inclusive GrundschuleGemeinsam program (operated jointly with the special-needs Karl-Rolfus-Schule), Werkrealschule, Realschule, Allgemeinbildendes Gymnasium, and Berufliches Gymnasium. The Realschule alone serves approximately 450 students, and the Grundschule is described as one of the largest in the city of Lörrach.

The organization extends its footprint across five regional locations — Lörrach, Müllheim, Schopfheim, Kandern/Wollbach, and Waldshut — operating under a single Trägerverein (sponsoring association) with consistent Christian pedagogical philosophy ("Schule nach Gottes Plan"). It runs international student exchange programs with Sens (France) and Chester (UK), offers supplementary services including Schulsozialarbeit (school social work), Betreuung (before/after-school care), Musikschule (music school), and maintains a Bildungspartnermesse network of regional businesses for internships and practical learning.

The business model is a subscription recurring revenue stream based on tuition fees (Schulgeld) paid by enrolled families, supplemented by state funding flows tied to its state-recognized status. Specific tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed; families are directed to information events or direct contact with the central secretariat for fee details. As a nonprofit eingetragener Verein, the entity is member-governed (with Wolfgang Zschämisch as 1st Chairman and Karl-Heinz Rudishauser as 2nd Chairman), and there is no venture capital, private equity, or parent company involvement. Marketing is primarily event-driven (annual FESTag open day, Grundschule Infotag, secondary school info evenings), with the school website serving as the principal digital touchpoint. No proprietary technology systems, apps, or AI/ML capabilities are described in the available source data.

Name

Freie Evangelische Schulen e.V. Lörrach

Legal name

Freie Evangelische Schulen Lörrach e.V.

Website

https://fesloe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Freie Evangelische Schulen e.V. Lörrach is a nonprofit association operating state-recognized Christian schools in the Lörrach region of Baden-Württemberg, offering continuous education from Kita through Berufliches Gymnasium across five regional campuses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Inclusive / Co-Taught Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI)

Keywords

• Private Christian education
• K-12 school network
• State-recognized schools
• Inclusive elementary education
• Vocational gymnasium programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lörrach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: As a private (state-recognized) school network, the organization generates revenue through tuition and school fees paid by enrolled families. Specific fee amounts are not publicly disclosed on the website.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FES Lörrach operates a multi-campus network of state-recognized Christian schools in the Lörrach region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, offering a continuous educational pathway from early childhood through secondary school. The association provides kindergarten, traditional and inclusive elementary education, and multiple secondary tracks including Werkrealschule, Realschule, allgemeinbildendes Gymnasium, and berufliches Gymnasium, supported by school social work, after-school care, and a music school.

Product overview

Freie Evangelische Schulen e.V. Lörrach operates a comprehensive Christian education campus offering a continuum of educational services from early childhood through secondary education. The institution includes Kita "Oase" (nursery/kindergarten), Grundschule (elementary school), GrundschuleGemeinsam (inclusive elementary school), Werkrealschule, Realschule, Allgemeinbildendes Gymnasium, and Berufliches Gymnasium. All schools are state-recognized (staatlich anerkannt) and provide respective graduation pathways. The campus also offers supplementary services including school social work, childcare, and music school. The institutions are linked by a Christian educational philosophy with the vision "Schule nach Gottes Plan" (School according to God's plan).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kita Oase
• Grundschule
• GrundschuleGemeinsam
• Werkrealschule
• Realschule
• Allgemeinbildendes Gymnasium
• Berufliches Gymnasium
• Schulsozialarbeit
• Betreuung
• Musikschule

Quantifiable outcome

• Full range of German state-recognized educational qualifications available from Grundschule through Abitur

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, minor and core.

• ESW (Evangelische Schulen Werk)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among the school's partnerships. ESW (Evangelische Schulen Werk) is an association of Protestant/Evangelical schools in Baden (Baden region, Germany) that supports and networks Christian school initiatives.
• VEBS (Verband Evangelischer Bekenntnisschulen)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among the school's partnerships. VEBS is the association of Protestant/Evangelical confessional schools in Germany, representing schools committed to a distinct Protestant Christian educational identity.
• BORIS (Bildung in Rheinland-Pfalz und Saarland – Organisatorisches)minorOthersListed as a partner organization, likely related to educational administration/school management systems in the German education sector.
• VDPBW (Verband Deutscher Privatschulen Baden-Württemberg)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among the school's partnerships. VDPBW is the association of German private schools in Baden-Württemberg, advocating for private school interests and providing professional development for member schools.
• ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed among the school's partnerships. ACSI is an international organization supporting Christian schools worldwide, providing accreditation, curriculum resources, and professional development.
• Karl-Rolfus-SchulecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial needs school (Förderschule) with which the GrundschuleGemeinsam inclusive education program collaborates. Children from FES and children with disabilities from Karl-Rolfus-Schule learn together in combined classes at the Wallbrunnstraße location.
• Bildungspartner (Educational Partners)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal and regional businesses and organizations that support the school's educational mission. They participate in the annual FESTag Bildungspartnermesse (partner exhibition), providing practical learning opportunities, internships, and real-world exposure for students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Phorms Education: Phorms operates a network of private bilingual K-12 schools across Germany with comparable multi-campus scale and tuition-based revenue model. Most directly comparable private K-12 operator in terms of structure, though secular rather than confessional.
• Schule Schloss Salem: One of Germany's most established elite private boarding schools with state-recognized Abitur track and values-based education. Comparable in tuition-funded, multi-school governance and premium positioning in the private school market.
• Stiftung Louisenlund: A private Christian school foundation in Schleswig-Holstein operating state-recognized Gymnasium and boarding programs with comparable mission-driven ethos and Christian educational identity.
• Evangelische Schulstiftung Bayern: A Protestant school foundation operating multiple K-12 campuses across Bavaria under a single Trägerverein structure. Directly comparable in confessional identity, multi-school governance model, and inclusive/state-recognized approach.
• Hermann Lietz Schulen: Historic network of private German boarding schools operating state-recognized secondary education with values-based curriculum. Comparable in mission-driven, multi-school Trägerverein structure serving families willing to pay tuition premium.
• Freie Evangelische Schule Aalen: Sibling FES school within the broader Freie Evangelische Schulen network in Baden-Württemberg. Direct network peer with identical evangelical identity, state-recognized multi-school type offering, and Trägerverein governance model.

Broad incumbents

• SRH Schulen: SRH operates a portfolio of private schools including Berufliches Gymnasien and state-recognized secondary programs across Germany. Comparable in offering vocational Gymnasium pathways and serving similar Berufliches Gymnasium student segment.
• CJD (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands): National Christian education and youth welfare organization operating state-recognized schools across Germany including inclusive and vocational programs. Comparable in Christian values-based education and inclusive education offerings.
• Bund der Freien Waldorfschulen: Umbrella organization for Germany's ~280 Waldorf/Steiner schools operating state-recognized K-12 programs. Comparable as a nationwide alternative-education private school network, though ideologically distinct from Christian confessional model.

Others

• VDPBW (Verband Deutscher Privatschulen Baden-Württemberg): Industry association representing private schools in Baden-Württemberg, of which FES Lörrach is a member. Relevant as a peer network/ecosystem participant for benchmarking, advocacy, and policy tracking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freie-evangelische-schulen-e-v-l%C3%B6rrach

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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