Gymnasium Am Waldhof

What Gymnasium Am Waldhof does

Gymnasium am Waldhof is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) located at Waldhof 8, 33602 Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operated by the City of Bielefeld as Schulträger (school authority) and governed by the educational mandate of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The school provides full-time secondary education from Klasse 5 (grade 5) through Q2, the final year of upper secondary, serving students aged approximately 10–18 and preparing them for the Abitur, the German university entrance qualification. Tuition and core educational services are provided free of charge, with funding drawn from municipal and state education budgets supplemented by the Förderverein support association.

The institution delivers a comprehensive academic curriculum alongside an unusually broad portfolio of extracurricular Arbeitsgemeinschaften. Core academic offerings include the MINT-freundliche Schule program spanning mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, and technology, with specialized offerings such as the Robotik-AG in which students build and program LEGO robots for autonomous obstacle avoidance, line following, and color-sorting tasks. Cultural and creative programs include Waldhof Voices (a choir of approximately 40 students), the Waldhof Big Band and Junior Big Band, the Theater-AG, the Schulzoo-AG (an aquaterrarium/paludarium biology club), the DELF AG (French diploma preparation), the Kreative Klimaschutz-AG, and the Waldhof-Redaktion student journalism team. Foreign language offerings cover English, French, Latin, and Spanish with internationally recognized DELF and DELE certifications. Technology infrastructure is built on the IServ communication platform for school administration and parent communication, the WebUntis/Untis Mobile app for digital substitution plans, and the Elternbenachrichtigung email notification system.

The school's competitive positioning rests on long-running institutional partnerships, including intensive cooperation with Stadttheater Bielefeld (since 2008, yielding seven Theaterpreis awards), Kunsthalle Bielefeld (since 2018), Miele (since 2002 for career orientation), Lycée Frédéric Bazille in Montpellier, France (annual exchange since 1998/99), and the EU Three4Climate consortium. Sustainability is a distinct program vertical: the school is the only institution in the Regiopolregion Bielefeld to hold the ÖKOPROFIT certificate (2021), has earned the Energiesparen macht Schule Premium Award (cumulative €4,402), and achieved €4,000 in cost savings plus 7.5 tonnes of CO₂ reduction through efficiency measures. As a public, non-commercial institution, the entity has no equity ownership, no funding rounds, and no M&A history.

Name

Gymnasium Am Waldhof

Legal name

Gymnasium am Waldhof

Website

https://gaw-bielefeld.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gymnasium am Waldhof is a publicly funded German Gymnasium in Bielefeld operated by the City of Bielefeld, serving students aged roughly 10–18 from Klasse 5 through Abitur with academic, MINT, cultural, and sustainability programs.

Ownership category

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Physical Education & Health Instruction (EDAJAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Theatre Education, Training & Conservatories (MPAGABAN)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Gymnasium education
• Abitur preparation
• Stem education
• Extracurricular programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bielefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gymnasium am Waldhof is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) in Bielefeld, Germany, operated by the City of Bielefeld. It delivers full-time secondary education from Klasse 5 through Q2 (Sekundarstufe I and II), preparing students for the Abitur (German university entrance qualification). The school supplements its core academic curriculum with a broad portfolio of extracurricular Arbeitsgemeinschaften including music ensembles (Waldhof Voices, Waldhof Big Band), STEM clubs (Robotics), cultural and theater programs, language diploma preparation (DELF), environmental action clubs, and peer tutoring (Eulensupport).

Product overview

Gymnasium am Waldhof is a German secondary school (Gymnasium) providing full educational programs from Klasse 5 through Abitur (Q2). The school offers a comprehensive portfolio including the core MINT-focused academic curriculum, supplemented by diverse extracurricular activities (Arbeitsgemeinschaften) such as music ensembles (Waldhof Voices, Waldhof Big Band, Junior Big Band), STEM clubs (Robotik-AG, Forscher-AG), cultural programs (Theater-AG, Kultur am GaW), language preparation (DELF-AG), environmental action (Kreative Klimaschutz-AG), and peer support services (Eulensupport). The school maintains partnerships with cultural institutions including Stadttheater Bielefeld and Kunsthalle Bielefeld, and participates in the MINT-freundliche Schule network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gymnasium (Sekundarstufe I & II)

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kunsthalle BielefeldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Intensive cooperation began in 2018, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Kunsthalle. Art education at the Kunsthalle is integrated into regular art classes for all students with workshops and projects. In 2019, students curated a unique exhibition in the Kunsthalle spaces - a first for any Bielefeld school.
• Stadttheater BielefeldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Intensive partnership since 2008 with the municipal theater. The school has been seven-time recipient of the Theaterpreis awarded for sending the most students to theater. Partnership includes workshops led by theater educators, accompanied theater visits, exhibitions in theater foyer, discounted class prices, theater tours, and intensive follow-up of performances. Theaterscouts from the student body act as mediators between students and theater.
• MielecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Long-standing cooperation since 2002 including Betriebserkundungen (company tours), Betriebspraktikum (internships) in Einführungsphase, expert lectures during career orientation days, and various joint projects. Collaboration includes one-day assessment centers for Jahrgang 9, career field exploration for Jahrgang 8, and support for Bobbycar Solarcup participation.
• Lycée Frédéric Bazille - Agropolis, Montpellier, FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Annual student exchange program with the agricultural public Gymnasium in Montpellier, France, beginning 1998/99. Exchange takes place in Jahrgang 9 with 20-25 students per school for approximately 8 days. Students stay with host families and participate in bilingual theater projects. Includes preparation activities, joint theatrical performances, school visits, and cultural excursions.
• Stadtbibliothek BielefeldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlanned cooperation with the city library currently in development. Historical-artistic project 'Woher wir kommen' about the displacement of Jewish families during National Socialism was conducted in 2018/2019. 'Romantische Nacht' project with literature course planned.
• UNICEFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnicef-AG (student organization) conducts fundraising activities. In 2020, €500 was raised through Upcycling product sales and refreshments at Christmas concert, donated for humanitarian aid in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Recyclingbörse BielefeldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Fahrradrecycling (bicycle recycling) initiated during project week 2018. Twelve bicycles were donated, restored by Recyclingbörse, and made available at low cost for socially disadvantaged people.
• DRK (German Red Cross)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation for Schulsanitätsdienst (school paramedic service). DRK manages training courses ensuring professional first-aid education with current medical knowledge. Approximately 17 students participate in 2024/2025 school year.
• Three4Climate Consortium (Germany, Portugal, Slovenia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU project exchanging ideas with five other project schools in Germany, Portugal, and Slovenia for climate measures and sustainability at schools. School submitted videos for the Three4Climate contest in 2020/21.
• ISB (Immobilienservicebetrieb der Stadt Bielefeld)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCooperation for ÖKOPROFIT project focused on energy efficiency improvements. ISB conducted building assessments for optimization opportunities in lighting, sinks, windows, heating, and power generation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lessing-Gymnasium Frankfurt: A public Gymnasium in Frankfurt offering comparable secondary education (Gymnasium to Abitur) with cultural, linguistic, and STEM focus. Similar mission and structure to Gymnasium am Waldhof.
• Helmholtz-Gymnasium Heidelberg: A renowned German Gymnasium offering secondary education with comparable comprehensive academic, cultural, and STEM programs. Similar in scale, public funding model, and extracurricular breadth to Gymnasium am Waldhof.
• Goethe-Gymnasium Kassel: A public secondary school (Gymnasium) in Kassel offering comparable academic programs leading to Abitur, with extracurricular activities in arts, music, and sciences. Comparable in scope and student profile to Gymnasium am Waldhof.
• Ratsgymnasium Bielefeld: Another public Gymnasium located in Bielefeld, directly competing for the same cohort of grade-5 applicants. Offers comparable secondary education programs with its own cultural and STEM differentiators.

Others

• IServ GmbH: The school's current EdTech platform provider for school administration and communication. Listed as an OTHERS (vendor/enabler) since it supplies the infrastructure rather than competing with the Gymnasium.
• Cornelsen Verlag: Leading German educational publisher offering textbooks, digital learning materials, and teacher resources to schools. Adjacent supplier serving similar K-12 customer base with complementary rather than competing offerings.
• Klett Group: Major German educational publisher providing textbooks and learning materials to schools including Gymnasien. Adjacent player serving the same customer segment rather than competing with the Gymnasium.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gymnasium-am-waldhof

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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