Clara-Schumann-Gesamtschule Kreuztal

What Clara-Schumann-Gesamtschule Kreuztal does

Clara-Schumann-Gesamtschule Kreuztal is a German state-funded comprehensive secondary school (Gesamtschule) located in Kreuztal, North Rhine-Westphalia. Named after the pianist and composer Clara Schumann, the school serves students aged approximately 10–18 across Jahrgang 5 through Q2 (gymnasiale Oberstufe), offering all three standard German school-leaving qualifications: Hauptschulabschluss, Mittlerer Schulabschluss, and Abitur. The school provides differentiated programs including MINT (STEM) education with hands-on workshops in partnership with Universität Siegen, Vokalklassen (specialized vocal music classes), and a 1:1 iPad program managed through the schoolTab portal. Supporting services include Berufliche Orientierung (career guidance), Schulsozialarbeit (school social work), peer mediation (Streitschlichtung), MindMatters wellbeing program, and Sport-/Theaterangebot (extracurricular activities).

The school's technology stack is built on standard German education-sector platforms: Logineo LMS for learning management and internal communication, WebUntis for timetabling, schoolTab/Converge TP for iPad device management, TaskCards for the interactive Berufsfahrplan career board, Yolawo for online registration, and AstraDirect for student locker rentals. The school is GDPR-compliant with a named Data Protection Officer. Recent strategic initiatives include accession to the Erasmus+ Effort A international school network (March 2026), a Slam-Dreikampf NRW state championship win (2026), and WDR coverage of the school's Digitalen Helden program on digital citizenship.

The business model is entirely public-sector: the school is funded by the Land NRW state government and the municipality of Kreuztal, with no tuition fees. A parent-teacher support association (Initiativ- und Förderkreis der Clara-Schumann-Gesamtschule, founded 1992) supplements resources through charitable activities. The only quasi-commercial revenue stream is the parent co-financed iPad program, where parents purchase devices through the schoolTab Bestellportal at education pricing. The school employs approximately 9 administrative staff (with a larger teaching faculty implied by event coverage of ~14 teachers per cohort activity). Distribution occurs exclusively through official German education system enrollment channels coordinated with local primary schools and the municipality.

Name

Clara-Schumann-Gesamtschule Kreuztal

Legal name

Clara-Schumann-Gesamtschule Kreuztal

Website

https://ge-kreuztal.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clara-Schumann-Gesamtschule Kreuztal is a German state-funded Gesamtschule in Kreuztal, North Rhine-Westphalia, providing comprehensive secondary education (Jahrgang 5 through Q2) leading to Hauptschulabschluss, Mittlerer Schulabschluss, or Abitur for students aged 10–18.

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Headquarters

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Kreuztal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a German public secondary school (Gesamtschule), the school is funded by government educational authorities (Land NRW and municipality of Kreuztal). Revenue comes from public taxation and educational budgets rather than tuition fees.

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Core offering

Clara-Schumann-Gesamtschule Kreuztal is a German state-funded comprehensive secondary school (Gesamtschule) providing full-time education for students from Jahrgang 5 through Q2 (ages ~10–18). It delivers the complete secondary education spectrum — Hauptschulabschluss, Mittlerer Schulabschluss, and Abitur — under one roof, with specialized tracks in MINT (STEM), Vokalklassen (vocal music), and an iPad-based 1:1 device program. Supporting services include career orientation (Berufliche Orientierung), school social work, peer mediation (Streitschlichtung), and international exchange through Erasmus+ Effort A.

Product overview

Clara-Schumann-Gesamtschule Kreuztal is a German secondary school offering comprehensive educational programs from grades 5-13. The school operates as a combined secondary school (Gymnasium, Realschule, and Hauptschule tracks) with specialized programs including MINT (STEM), vocal music classes (Vokalklassen), and a 1:1 iPad program. Supporting services include career guidance (Berufliche Orientierung), school social work, peer mediation (Streitschlichtung), and the Förderverein support association. The school also participates in international programs like Erasmus+/Effort A and hosts cultural events such as the annual Cine-Night and Poetry Slam competitions.

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Products and services

• Comprehensive Secondary Education (Gesamtschule curriculum, Jahrgang 5-10) Full secondary education program for students aged approximately 10–16, covering all academic tracks (Hauptschulabschluss, Mittlerer Schulabschluss, and Realschulabschluss pathways) under one school. Delivered at the school's Kreuztal campus with curriculum spanning German state education standards for Jahrgang 5 through 10.
• Gymnasiale Oberstufe (Upper Secondary - EF, Q1, Q2) Upper secondary education (gymnasiale Oberstufe) comprising Einführungsphase (EF) and Qualifikationsphasen (Q1, Q2), preparing students for the Abitur university entrance qualification. Includes the recent Abiball 2026 graduation ceremony for the cohort.
• MINT (STEM) Program Specialized STEM program featuring MINT-on-Tour workshops where students build electric motors, wind turbines, and rubber band-powered race cars in partnership with Universität Siegen. Designed for students with interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
• Vokalklassen (Vocal Music Classes) Specialized vocal music education track where students receive enhanced music instruction with focus on singing and musical performance, open to interested students across the school.
• iPad-Klasse (iPad Class Program) 1:1 tablet learning program where students use iPads for daily learning. Parents order iPads through the schoolTab Bestellportal with education pricing, and devices are registered to the school server and managed centrally via Converge TP.
• Berufliche Orientierung (Career Guidance Program) Comprehensive career and study orientation program including the interactive CSG Berufsfahrplan (career board on TaskCards), internships, company visits, parent consultation (Elternberatung), and partnerships with local businesses through internal career fairs (Berufsmesse).
• Förderverein (Support Association) Parent-teacher support association founded in 1992 that provides financial support, awards for outstanding student achievements, and assists with school projects and initiatives.
• Schulsozialarbeit (School Social Work) School social work services providing counseling and student support for personal, social, and family-related issues affecting educational engagement.
• Wahlpflichtunterricht (Elective Subjects) Elective subject offerings (Wahlpflichtunterricht) for students in secondary levels, providing differentiated academic choices with annual information brochures made available to parents and students.
• Mensa (School Cafeteria) School cafeteria service providing meals to students and staff during the school day.

Quantifiable outcome

• NRW School Championship Winners - Slam-Dreikampf 2026
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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ Effort A ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026International school network part of Erasmus+ program focused on school development with emphasis on digitization, diversity, democracy education, and sustainable development. Teachers Frau Franziska Häger and Herr Ibrahim Kaddoura participated in Barcamp at Weiterbildungskolleg Dortmund on March 11, 2026.
• Universität SiegencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for MINT-on-Tour program where university students conduct hands-on STEM workshops for Jahrgang 7 students. Also collaborated for art education project with Kunstpädagogik class 5a at university facilities.
• Skills4LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam-building workshop provider that conducted two-day workshops for Jahrgang 7 classes focusing on teamwork, respect, communication, and cooperation. Led by Malik Yilmaz with challenges like Tresorknacker team challenge.
• WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk)minorOthersGerman public broadcaster visited school in February 2026 to film feature on 'Klassenchats' (class chat groups). Digital Helden program and Frau Littschwager were featured during classroom visits to classes 5c and 7c.
• Stadtbibliothek Kreuztal (City Library)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity library contributed reading content and support for the first Lesenacht (reading night) event, providing reading materials and expertise for the overnight reading event.
• Local Kreuztal BusinessesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal companies participate in school's internal career fair (Berufsmesse) to provide students with information about local employment opportunities and vocational pathways.
• MisereorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic development aid organization that received €184.91 in donations collected by students during a market fundraising event. Students from Einführungsphase conducted fundraising with baked goods using organic and fair-trade ingredients.

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Direct peers

• Schalker Gymnasium Gelsenkirchen: NRW Gymnasium that competed head-to-head against Clara-Schumann-Gesamtschule in the 2026 NRW Slam-Dreikampf championship, finishing among the finalists. Comparable as a North Rhine-Westphalia secondary school competing in the same extracurricular arts/poetry-slam arena with similar student-age profile.
• Esther-Bejarano-Gesamtschule Freudenberg: Gesamtschule in Freudenberg (Siegerland-Wittgenstein region) that competed against CSG in the 2026 NRW Slam-Dreikampf. Particularly relevant peer because it operates in the same regional catchment area, sharing local demographic and competitive dynamics with CSG.
• Gymnasium St. Michael Paderborn: Paderborn-based Gymnasium that was one of the five schools in the 2026 NRW Slam-Dreikampf finals alongside CSG. Directly comparable as a Catholic-affiliated NRW secondary school offering standard Abitur pathway with extracurricular competition programs.
• Gesamtschule Globus Duisburg: Gesamtschule in Duisburg that was a finalist in the 2026 NRW Slam-Dreikampf championship. Most directly comparable peer because it shares the Gesamtschule (all-through, multi-credential) school type that distinguishes CSG from traditional Gymnasium peers.

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Customer concentration

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