Gymnasium Finkenwerder

What Gymnasium Finkenwerder does

Gymnasium Finkenwerder is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) located in the Finkenwerder district of Hamburg, Germany, founded in 1973 and operated by the city's education authority, the Behörde für Schule und Berufsbildung (BSB Hamburg). The school serves approximately 480 students across grades 5 through 12, organized into 12-14 class groups in the lower and middle school and approximately 160 students in the upper school (Oberstufe/Studienstufe), with 50-80 students completing the Abitur annually since 1982. It is staffed by approximately 40 teachers and administrative personnel led by Schulleiter Rüdiger Dartsch and a deputy, with departmental leadership for grades 5-6, 7-10, and the Oberstufe.

The school's educational offering centers on the standard gymnasiale curriculum leading to the Abitur, supplemented by a distinctive technology profile in the upper school supported by long-standing partnerships with Airbus Operations GmbH (nearly 25 years), NXP (since 2010), and Nordmetall, alongside career orientation programs in cooperation with the Bundesagentur für Arbeit and HASPA. International student exchanges run with Marriotts School in Stevenage, England (since 2010) and IES Federico García Lorca in Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain (since 2018, first exchange in 2023). Cultural and extracurricular assets include the Puppenspiel-Compagnie (puppet theater company, since 1987), an on-site library (SchubiFi) with over 3,000 media items, and a volunteer-run cafeteria. Digital infrastructure consists of the IServ school communication platform and computer workstations in the library; no proprietary technology products or AI systems are developed or deployed.

As a public German school, Gymnasium Finkenwerder does not generate commercial revenue. Funding flows from Hamburg government education budgets, supplemented by Schulverein membership fees, donations, and minor ancillary income such as the €4.70 per-meal cafeteria charge and a €2 school planner protection fee. Enrollment is governed by the Hamburg school system and residential district assignment, drawing students from Finkenwerder, Neuenfelde, Cranz, and Altona. Go-to-market is effectively non-commercial: outreach occurs through the school website (gymfi.de), annual open house events (Tag der offenen Tür), and word-of-mouth within the local community.

Name

Gymnasium Finkenwerder

Legal name

Gymnasium Finkenwerder

Website

https://gymfi.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gymnasium Finkenwerder is a public Gymnasium (secondary school) in Hamburg-Finkenwerder, founded in 1973, serving approximately 480 students in grades 5-12 with a focus on science/technology profiles and international exchanges, funded by the Hamburg education authority.

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Physical Education & Health Instruction (EDAJAFAL)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Gymnasium education
• Academic secondary school
• Abitur preparation
• Public school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public secondary school (Gymnasium) in Hamburg, Germany, the school is funded through government education budgets. Additional revenue comes from school association (Schulverein) membership fees and donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gymnasium Finkenwerder is a public academic secondary school located in Hamburg-Finkenwerder that delivers secondary-level instruction (Sekundarstufe I and II) from grade 5 through grade 12, preparing students for the Abitur examination. Instruction includes a bilingual English track, MINT-focused coursework, a school library, digital learning supported by IServ, and an extracurricular program covering music, theater, chess, robotics, environmental work, and school paramedic services.

Product overview

Gymnasium Finkenwerder is a German secondary school (Gymnasium) located in Hamburg-Finkenwerder, offering educational programs for students in grades 5 through 12 (Abitur). The school provides standard gymnasiale Bildung (grammar school education) with a focus on sciences and technology through specialized upper-secondary profiles. As an educational institution, it does not offer technology products or software services in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gymnasium academic education (Sekundarstufe I and II, grades 5–12)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Airbus Operations GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearly 25 years of cooperation with Airbus in internship programs and technology profile. Airbus apprentices participated in profile classes. Regular visits to CFK plant in Stade. Joint participation in 'zero-emission' competition with Airbus apprentices.
• AOK Rheinland/HamburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2009, joint initiative 'Fit durch die Schule' for extracurricular sports projects and movement promotion. Funding of up to €5,000 for 2 school years. Currently supporting 'Boxen stärkt das ganze Ich' project.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer orientation works closely with BfA: regular individual counseling sessions, mandatory information events for upper school students about post-Abitur options, joint organization of BIZ visits in grade 9.
• E.ON HanseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology profile students regularly participate in 'zero-emission' competition about sustainable use of regenerative energy and fuel cells. In 2010, joint teams with Airbus apprentices won 2nd to 4th place and €1000 prize money.
• HASPA (Hamburger Sparkasse)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSimulation of aptitude tests and materials for internship in grade 9 as part of regular offerings.
• NordmetallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports student competition 'Formel 1 in der Schule' and 'Nordmetall-Cup'. Provides CNC milling machines and 3D-CAD software support. Technology profile students participate in Junior-Cup competitions.
• NXPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImportant partner since 2010 for technology profile in upper school. 'Robot' project would not be possible without NXP's professional support providing kits. NXP provides personnel to test robots and grants insight into operations.
• Initiative NaTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported development of profile upper school from the beginning through training offers and contacts to external partners. School was twice awarded for teaching concepts on hydrogen and fuel cell technology, receiving experimental kits worth over €4,000.
• Pro FamiliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 1998, annual project week in grade 6 on 'Love - Friendship - Sexuality' under professional guidance.
• Polizei HamburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation under motto 'Prevent crimes - Give security in action'. Traffic safety training in grade 5, prevention instruction in grades 5-8, Cop4U counseling service with fixed consultation hours.
• Stadtteilschule FinkenwerdercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchools share campus. In upper school, students benefit from shared courses. Joint sports profile and collaborative projects.
• TUS FinkenwerderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports club founded 1893 with 21 divisions. Many students participate in sports there. School cooperates with club on various levels for decades.
• Uni Hamburg (FB Mathematik)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2010, mathematics courses (advanced level) regularly participate in modeling week at University of Hamburg.
• Lions Club Hamburg-FinkenwerderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Lions group regularly supports school with selected projects. Lions Club international has 'We Serve' motto and supports charitable projects.
• Kulturförderverein FinkenwerderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded 2009, focuses on cultural needs in Finkenwerder. Organizes annual Tidenhub Festival where school bands perform.
• Sparkasse Stade-Altes LandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReliable partner for many years, financially supports school association for selected projects.
• InselPerle FinkenwerderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation includes care services, organization of year-level parties like disco evenings.
• Geschichtswerkstatt FinkenwerderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages Fritz Schumacher Chapel as historical site. Trialog project work in district with school exchange groups.
• IAS (Interessengemeinschaft Alte Süderelbe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit association for sustainable development. Since 2012, schools have access to ~3 hectares of land along Alte Süderelbe for environmental education projects.
• IKM (Institut für konstruktive Konfliktaustragung und Mediation)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-term partner since 2001. Provides project days and weeks on communication, conflict resolution, violence prevention, and class community building. Institute offers training in mediation and civil courage.
• PASCH (Schulen: Partner der Zukunft)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of over 1800 schools where German has special importance. Initiative of German Foreign Office in cooperation with Goethe-Institut, DAAD, and PAD.
• Marriotts School (Stevenage, England)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2010. Exchange program with 15-20 students visiting each year. Students aged 11-18, sports college with ~830 students. Joint pen pal correspondence, school visits, and work experience placements.
• IES Federico García Lorca (Las Rozas de Madrid, Spanien)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership since 2018. Exchange program with Spanish school in Madrid suburb (~100,000 residents). ~550 students at partner school. Exchange started June 2023 after COVID delay.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Heisenberg-Gymnasium: Public Hamburg Gymnasium providing classical secondary education leading to Abitur. Same government operator (BSB Hamburg), grade range (5-12), and academic profile as Gymnasium Finkenwerder.
• Goethe-Gymnasium Hamburg: Public Hamburg Gymnasium providing secondary education culminating in Abitur. Same state-operated model and similar grade-level structure as Gymnasium Finkenwerder, with comparable community-anchored positioning.
• Helene-Lange-Schule: Public Hamburg Gymnasium providing secondary education (grades 5-12) leading to Abitur, with a similar scale and district-based catchment. Directly comparable as another state-run Hamburg Gymnasium competing for the same local student pool.
• Gymnasium Bondenwald: Hamburg public Gymnasium delivering full secondary education through grade 12. Operates under the same BSB Hamburg framework and competes for the same regional applicant pool.
• Charlotte-Paulsen-Gymnasium: Hamburg public Gymnasium offering grades 5-12 with Abitur preparation. Closely comparable in operating model (state-funded, district-served secondary school) and student demographic focus.
• Gymnasium Ohmoor: Hamburg public Gymnasium offering grades 5-12 Abitur preparation. Operates within the same BSB Hamburg administrative structure with comparable scale, catchment logic, and academic profile.
• Gymnasium Altona: Hamburg public Gymnasium serving grades 5-12. Same school-type, funding structure (BSB Hamburg), and Abitur-focused curriculum as Gymnasium Finkenwerder, making it a directly comparable peer.

Others

• IServ GmbH: Provider of the IServ digital learning and school-communication platform used by Gymnasium Finkenwerder. Not a competing school but an enabling technology vendor whose product is integral to the school's daily operations.

Regional players

• IES Federico García Lorca: Spanish secondary school (~550 students) in Las Rozas de Madrid that has been a Gymnasium Finkenwerder exchange partner since 2018 (first exchange operational June 2023). Comparable grade-level offering in a different national system.
• Marriotts School: Stevenage-based secondary school (~830 students, ages 11-18) that has partnered with Gymnasium Finkenwerder for student exchanges since 2010. Similar grade span and sports-college orientation, operating in a different national education system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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