Gymnasium Bayreuther Straße

What Gymnasium Bayreuther Straße does

Gymnasium Bayreuther Straße (GymBay) is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) operated by the municipal government of the City of Wuppertal in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It serves students in grades 5 through 13 (Abitur track) with approximately a full teaching staff across all major subject Fachkonferenzen. The institution operates under the motto "Gemeinsam lernen – Vielfalt leben!" and is organized around four Schwerpunkte (focus areas): International (exchange partnerships with schools in France, Italy, Israel, India, China, Australia, Mexico, and Georgia), MINT (STEM education with MINT-freundliche Schule designation), Music (profile classes, choir, band, vocal practical course), and SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT (school-business cooperation with student companies). The school has been operating for over 75 years, with alumni records dating back to approximately 1949.

The school runs on a digital infrastructure anchored by IServ (school-wide communication, file management, and Single-Sign-On to Bildungsmediathek and Bildungswegenavigator) and Schulmanager Online (parent/student notification platform for schedules, substitution plans, absence management, and parent-teacher appointments). Recent pedagogical innovations include VR-based chemistry education in collaboration with the Chair of Chemistry Didactics at Bergische Universität Wuppertal, and a student-developed Latin/History role-playing game "Impetus Germanorum" distributed nationally via the eduki platform. The school also operates a podcast series (GymBay Podcast) covering international exchanges and multicultural topics, and participates in competitions such as Schulschachstadtmeisterschaften and STADTRADELN.

The business model is non-commercial: GymBay is a publicly funded institution where the City of Wuppertal covers core operating costs under the German public education system. Revenue is supplemented by nominal parent contributions for textbooks (Eigenanteil, billed annually), Cambridge (€200-230) and DELF exam fees, peer tutoring fees (€10/session), and support from three affiliated nonprofit associations: Förderverein (parent support association, ~€900,000 invested over decades), ExGymBay alumni association (97 members, founded 2006), and Nach1amBay e.V. (cafeteria operator, established 2024, reopened summer 2025). Annual enrollment for incoming 5th graders follows a standardized process, with applications for 2026/27 currently open.

Name

Gymnasium Bayreuther Straße

Legal name

Städtisches Gymnasium Bayreuther Straße Wuppertal

Website

https://gymbay.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Public German secondary school (Gymnasium) in Wuppertal operated by the City of Wuppertal, serving students in grades 5-13 with focus areas in International, MINT (STEM), Music, and SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT programs under the motto "Gemeinsam lernen – Vielfalt leben!"

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuppertal, Nordrheinwestfalen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public school operated by the city of Wuppertal, providing free secondary education from grades 5-13 under German public education system
2. School Material Contribution (Eigenanteil): Parents contribute to costs of school textbooks as mandated by German education regulations
3. Association Memberships: Parent associations (Förderverein) and alumni association (ExGymBay) collect membership fees and donations to support school projects and activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gymnasium Bayreuther Straße (GymBay) is a public German secondary school providing comprehensive education from grades 5-13 under the motto "Gemeinsam lernen – Vielfalt leben!". The school delivers instruction across four specialization tracks — International (intercultural exchange with partner schools in France, Italy, Israel, India, China), MINT (STEM with MINT-friendly school designation), Musik (music profile classes and ensembles), and SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT (school-business cooperation and student companies). It also offers supplemental services such as peer tutoring, cafeteria, counseling, after-school activities, and class trips.

Product overview

Gymnasium Bayreuther Straße (GymBay) is a German secondary school offering a comprehensive educational platform built around its core digital infrastructure: IServ (communication and learning management platform) and Schulmanager (parent communication tool). The school provides four focus areas (International, MINT, Music, and SCHULEWIRTSCHAFT) and supports a range of services including peer tutoring (Schüler helfen Schülern), cafeteria (Schulmensa 'Futterstelle'), counseling & learning coaching, after-school activities (AGs), class trips (Fahrten), and year abroad programs (Auslandsjahr). The school also produces a podcast series (GymBay Podcast) and maintains various partnerships for international exchanges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Schwerpunkt

Quantifiable outcome

• Award for media scouts work - Abzeichen für die Medienscoutarbeit
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bergische Universität Wuppertal - Lehrstuhl für ChemiedidaktikminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Collaboration for innovative VR-based chemistry education; university provides expertise in chemistry didactics and supports integration of digital media in science education
• Stadtwerke WuppertalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Municipal utility company supporting educational events; co-sponsored virtual journey to Jerusalem connecting students with Israeli students
• Rotary Club Wuppertal (additional)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Supporting virtual educational events connecting students with international partners; facilitated online event with Israeli connection
• Chengdu Experimental Foreign Languages SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026International exchange partner school in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China; German and Chinese students participate in reciprocal exchange visits, experiencing each other's school systems and daily life with host families
• Gebr. Becker GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026International manufacturer of vacuum pumps and compressors; serves as real-world case study for Circular Valley Scouts sustainability education project examining circular economy approaches in industrial manufacturing
• Frauenberatungsstelle WuppertalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Women's counseling center visited by class 9C as part of competition by Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung on topic of sexism; provides educational insight into gender issues and support services
• Schools in France, Italy, Israel, India, Australia, Mexico, GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange partnerships maintained with schools in 8 countries enabling student mobility and cultural exchange programs; Pflegt schulische Partnerschaften in diesen Ländern
• Rotary Club Wuppertal SüdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for international student exchange program including year abroad advising; Rotary provides support and potentially scholarships for exchange students
• AFS Interkulturelle Begegnungen e.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntercultural exchange organization assisting with student exchange programs and year abroad placements; provides guidance and organizational support for international exchanges
• VHS Wuppertal-Solingen (Cambridge Preparation Center)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborates with school for Cambridge English certificate exams; written exams held at school, oral exams conducted at VHS location; exam administration and certification through University of Cambridge
• Nach1amBay e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit association managing merged canteen and kiosk operations since 2024; operated by parents and teachers; reopened refreshed canteen in summer 2025; supports school food services

Scale indicators4 records

Regional players

• Städtisches Gymnasium Remscheid: Nearby public Gymnasium in the neighboring Bergisches Städtedreieck region. Comparable in operating model and curriculum but serves a different immediate geographic catchment, occasionally competing for boundary-area families.

Others

• Schulmanager GmbH: Provider of the Schulmanager parent/student communication platform that GymBay uses for class schedules, absence management, and parent-teacher scheduling. Enabled through Single-Sign-On via IServ.
• eduKi GmbH: Educational content marketplace where students from GymBay published 'Impetus - Germanorum,' a role-playing game for Latin and History classes now used by schools nationwide. Adjacent ecosystem participant.
• IServ GmbH: Provides the school-wide communication and learning management platform (IServ) used by GymBay and all Wuppertal schools. Indirectly linked as a core technology enabler for the school's digital operations.

Direct peers

• Carl-Fuhlrott-Gymnasium Wuppertal: Another public Gymnasium in Wuppertal serving grades 5-13. Directly comparable as a same-city public secondary school competing for the same local student population with similar academic tracks and overall mission.
• Friedrich-Engels-Gymnasium Wuppertal-Barmen: Public Gymnasium in Wuppertal-Barmen offering grades 5-13. Directly comparable as a competing municipal secondary school in the same city, with overlapping focus areas and student demographics.
• Gymnasium am Kothen Wuppertal: Public Gymnasium in Wuppertal serving the same regional family base. Comparable as a state-funded secondary school offering Abitur tracks in the same municipal market.
• Wilhelm-Dörpfeld-Gymnasium Wuppertal: Public Gymnasium in Wuppertal-Elberfeld that competes in the same local catchment area. Highly comparable offering across full secondary education grades, sharing the same NRW curriculum and Abitur pathway.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXa2WblPEIyx6xZdie7zbrw
• Instagraminstagram.com/gymbay.wuppertal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gymnasium-bayreuther-stra%C3%9Fe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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