Flatow-Oberschule

What Flatow-Oberschule does

Flatow-Oberschule is a public secondary school (Oberschule) located in Berlin-Köpenick, Germany, operating as one of three state-designated Eliteschulen des Sports (Elite Schools of Sport) in Berlin. Founded in 1997 and funded by the Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie, the school delivers a dual-career program combining full secondary education (Mittlerer Schulabschluss, Fachabitur, and Abitur pathways) with intensive elite-athlete training across six Olympic disciplines: BMX, football (separate boys' and girls' programs), canoe/kayak, rowing, and sailing. The school has produced multiple Olympians — most notably Jacob Schopf (2x Gold, Paris 2024) and Pauline Jagsch (Silver, Paris 2024) — as well as Bundesliga footballers and national champions across all six sports. It also operates an Internat (boarding facility) for student-athletes from outside Berlin and an annual Flatow-Cup regatta and football tournament (since 1994).

The school's go-to-market is event-driven rather than commercial: prospective students are recruited through organized talent identification events (Sichtungstage) run jointly with the Berliner Fußball Verband and other Berlin sports federations, supplemented by annual open information days (Infotage) and word-of-mouth within Berlin's sports-club ecosystem. The school does not charge tuition, has no commercial pricing model, and derives no disclosed commercial revenue. Its core institutional assets are deep, long-standing partnerships with the Olympiastützpunkt Berlin, Landessportbund Berlin, 1. FC Union Berlin (with shared use of the €25 million Trainingszentrum Oberspree), SC Berlin-Grünau, and Berliner Kanu-Club Borussia.

From a business-model perspective, Flatow-Oberschule is not a commercial enterprise. There is no proprietary technology, no M&A or funding activity, and no product surface beyond educational and athletic programming. The underlying 'technology' of the school is the coordinated Verbundsystem of academic instruction, federation-led talent identification, club-based training, and Olympiastützpunkt-coordinated elite development. The eight employees listed in the firmographic data represent core administrative staff; the full teaching and coaching roster is not disclosed. The school's core products are the six sports programs, the Internat, career orientation services, and the Flatow-Cup, with academic subjects (German, mathematics, sciences, languages, arts, music) as the supporting educational core.

Name

Flatow-Oberschule

Legal name

Flatow-Oberschule

Website

https://flatow-os.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Flatow-Oberschule is a publicly funded Berlin secondary school and one of three Eliteschulen des Sports, offering Abitur/Fachabitur pathways alongside elite training in BMX, football, canoeing, rowing, and sailing for talented young athletes.

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Product category

Secondary Education / Elite Sports School

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAJAA

Youth Multi-Sport Camps (General Athletics, Summer Camps)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Camps, Academies & Training Centers

SECONDARYTHAAAKAM

Adventure Multi-Sport Camps & Skills Academies

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Adventure Sports & Activity Centers (Paragliding, Skydiving, Surf Schools)

SECONDARYEDALAIAG

Outdoor Recreation & Adventure Programs (Trips, Climbing, Rentals)

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Athletics, Recreation & Fitness

Keywords

• Elite sports education
• Secondary school programs
• Dual career athletics
• Youth athlete development
• Public school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin-Köpenick

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public education funding: As a public school (Oberschule) in Berlin, Flatow-Oberschule is funded by the Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie (Berlin Senate Department for Education). It operates as a government institution and does not charge tuition for standard educational services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Flatow-Oberschule is a public secondary school in Berlin-Köpenick and one of three Eliteschulen des Sports in Berlin, founded in 1997. It delivers state-recognized academic qualifications (Mittlerer Schulabschluss, Fachabitur, Abitur) in parallel with elite-level sports training in BMX, football (boys and girls), canoe/kayak, rowing, and sailing, coordinated with the Olympiastützpunkt Berlin. The school also operates an on-site boarding house (Internat), career orientation programs, and hosts the annual Flatow-Cup regatta.

Product overview

Flatow-Oberschule is one of three elite sports schools (Eliteschulen des Sports) in Berlin, operating as a combined secondary school and elite athlete development institution. The school offers a unified educational program integrating comprehensive academic curriculum (German, Mathematics, Sciences, Languages, Arts, Music) with specialized sports training programs in six disciplines: BMX, Football (separate boys and girls programs), Canoe/Kayak, Rowing, and Sailing. The institution provides additional support services including an on-site boarding school (Internat), career orientation programs, and organizes the annual Flatow-Cup competitions. Students can achieve Mittlerer Schulabschluss (Grade 10), Fachabitur, or Abitur while pursuing elite sports careers, with close partnerships with the Olympiastützpunkt Berlin, Landessportbund Berlin, and various sports federations and clubs including 1.FC Union Berlin.

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Products and services

• Eliteschule des Sports Program (Elite Sports School Program) Core offering of Flatow-Oberschule: a public secondary school program combining state-recognized academic qualifications (Mittlerer Schulabschluss, Fachabitur, Abitur) with elite sports training in BMX, football, canoe/kayak, rowing, and sailing, coordinated with the Olympiastützpunkt Berlin. Targeted at talented youth athletes in Berlin.
• BMX Sports Program Elite-level BMX training pathway for student-athletes at Flatow-Oberschule, delivered as part of the school's coordinated sports program with external partners.
• Football Program (Boys) Elite-level football training for male student-athletes at Flatow-Oberschule, with teacher-coach H. Grond coordinating football-specific training.
• Football Program (Girls) Elite-level football training for female student-athletes at Flatow-Oberschule, delivered as part of the school's elite sports program.
• Canoe / Kayak Program Elite-level canoe and kayak training for student-athletes at Flatow-Oberschule, coordinated with the Olympiastützpunkt Berlin.
• Rowing Program Elite-level rowing training for student-athletes at Flatow-Oberschule, anchored around the school's identity and the annual Flatow-Cup regatta.
• Sailing Program Elite-level sailing training for student-athletes at Flatow-Oberschule, leveraging Berlin's waterways and Olympiastützpunkt Berlin coordination.
• Boarding House (Internat) On-site boarding accommodation at Flatow-Oberschule that allows student-athletes from outside the immediate Berlin catchment area to attend the school while training at the Olympiastützpunkt Berlin.
• Flatow-Cup Regatta Annual regatta hosted by Flatow-Oberschule, showcasing the school's rowing and water-sports programs and serving as a competitive event for student-athletes.
• Career Orientation Program Career orientation services offered by Flatow-Oberschule to prepare student-athletes for post-school pathways, complementing academic and athletic training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple Olympians, world champions, and national champions produced across football, canoeing, rowing, BMX, sailing, and beach volleyball
• +3 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Olympiastützpunkt Berlin (Olympic Training Centre Berlin)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlatow-Oberschule cooperates closely with the Olympiastützpunkt Berlin as one of Berlin's three Eliteschulen des Sports. The partnership provides athletes with access to professional training facilities, sports medicine, and coordinated development pathways from school to elite competition. The OSP also facilitates connections with national sports federations.
• Landessportbund Berlin (Berlin State Sports Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school works in close collaboration with the Landessportbund Berlin and its affiliated sports associations. The LSB supports talent identification initiatives, coordinates with sports clubs, and provides funding and infrastructure for the elite sports school network in Berlin.
• Berliner Fußball Verband (Berlin Football Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly conducts football talent identification trials (Sichtungstage) for prospective students. The BFV and the school collaborate on selecting talented young footballers for the elite football programme, with trials held at the facilities of 1. FC Union Berlin.
• 1. FC Union BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates as part of a Verbundsystem (integrated system) with 1. FC Union Berlin's youth academy. Talented footballers from the school train and compete within Union's youth system. The club's new Trainingszentrum Oberspree (TZO), a 37,000 sqm facility costing approximately €25 million, is also used by school athletes. Several Union Bundesliga players are Flatow alumni.
• SC Berlin-Grünau (Regattaverein Grünau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe rowing and sailing programmes are conducted in partnership with clubs based at Berlin-Grünau, the premier water sports venue in Berlin. The Flatow-Cup regatta is hosted here annually.
• NADA (Nationale Anti Doping Agentur Deutschland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn the initiative of the Landessportbund Berlin, the school invites NADA staff annually to conduct anti-doping education workshops with 8th-grade students. The programme covers doping concepts, substances, methods, effects, and testing procedures.
• Förderverein der Flatow-Oberschule e.V. (School Support Association)minorOthersThe school's support association (Förderverein) assists with fundraising and supplementary activities. Members meet in general assemblies and the association has an elected chairperson.
• Berliner Kanu-Club BorussiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school collaborates with Berliner Kanu-Club Borussia for its canoe/kayak programme. Canoeing athletes train at the club's facilities and compete under the club banner. The school has produced multiple international-level canoeists.
• DLRG (Deutsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft)minorOthersDLRG lifeguards provide water safety support during the school's Flatow-Cup regatta and other water-based sporting events, ensuring athlete safety during competitions on open water.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Aspire Academy (Qatar): International multi-sport academy offering dual-career educational and elite training programs across multiple Olympic disciplines. Comparable in multi-sport structure and dual-career model, though operates at a different scale and commercial model.
• Clairefontaine (INF Clairefontaine): The French Football Federation's national football academy combining sport training with academic schooling. A globally recognised dual-career model for elite youth football, structurally analogous to Flatow's football program.
• BVB Evonik Fußballakademie (Borussia Dortmund): Borussia Dortmund's elite youth football academy combining sport and education. Comparable as a German Bundesliga club academy that integrates schooling with elite athlete development, similar to Flatow's Union Berlin partnership.
• La Masia (FC Barcelona Academy): FC Barcelona's renowned youth development academy combining elite football training with formal education. Embodying the global dual-career concept at the highest level of European football, comparable in model though narrower in sport focus.
• Schalke 04 Knappenschule: FC Schalke 04's youth football academy combining elite sport training with schooling in Gelsenkirchen. A club-based comparable to Flatow's football pathway via 1. FC Union Berlin.

Direct peers

• Poelchau-Schule Berlin: One of the other two Eliteschulen des Sports in Berlin, located in Berlin-Reinickendorf. Offers a near-identical dual-career model combining Abitur with elite sports training, making it the closest direct comparable institution in the same city.
• Coubertin-Gymnasium Berlin: The third Eliteschule des Sports in Berlin, located in Berlin-Friedrichshain. Competes with Flatow for the same pool of elite youth athletes and operates under the same state designation and funding framework.
• Sportgymnasium Leipzig: One of the leading Eliteschulen des Sports in eastern Germany, offering a comparable dual-career program with multiple Olympic disciplines. A regional comparable that mirrors Flatow's model in a different state.
• Eliteschule des Sports Frankfurt (Oder): Another designated Eliteschule des Sports in Brandenburg, near the Berlin catchment. Competes for similar Olympic-discipline talent in the broader Berlin-Brandenburg region under the same federal Eliteschule framework.

Others

• Olympiastützpunkt Berlin: Berlin's Olympic Training Centre and one of Flatow's core institutional partners. While not a competitor, it is part of the same state-backed elite athlete development ecosystem and shapes Flatow's operating environment.

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