Gymnasium St. Mauritz

What Gymnasium St. Mauritz does

Gymnasium St. Mauritz is a Catholic secondary school (Gymnasium) located in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operated under the episcopal sponsorship of the Diocese of Münster (Bistum Münster). Founded in 1897 by the Order of the Sisters of the Divine Providence as a girls' school, it transitioned to coeducation in 1983 and has been operating as a bound full-day school (gebundener Ganztag) since the 2012/13 academic year. The institution serves approximately 780 students across Sekundarstufe I and II (grades 5 through 13/Abitur), supported by roughly 50+ teaching staff and approximately 6 administrative and support personnel.

The school delivers comprehensive secondary education enhanced by a set of specialized programs: a MINT (STEM) program recognized as 'MINT-freundliche Schule' since 2020, a school-wide Tablet Project, structured career orientation with the Federal Employment Agency, a music and performing arts program (choir, orchestra, big band, theatrical productions), and Catholic religious education including school pastoral care and a 14-day social internship. Technical infrastructure is modest and pedagogical in nature: tablet-based digital learning with both technical and didactic coordination, two Instagram channels for public relations, Padlet digital information boards, and downloadable service portals. The school maintains institutional partnerships with the University of Münster (MExLab), the Agentur für Arbeit, and a partner school in El Xolbé, Guatemala.

Economically, the school is a state-recognized, non-profit institution under church sponsorship. It does not charge privately disclosed tuition fees and is funded primarily through government subsidies routed via the Diocese of Münster. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market model is community-led and direct-to-consumer: prospective families are reached through the school website, a printed prospectus, Padlet boards, an annual Open Day, school events, and alumni networks. There are no external investors, no M&A activity, and no funding rounds; the school operates within a stable, regulated institutional framework rather than a commercial growth model.

Name

Gymnasium St. Mauritz

Legal name

Gymnasium St. Mauritz

Website

https://gymnasium-st-mauritz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1897

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gymnasium St. Mauritz is a Catholic state-recognized Gymnasium in Münster, Germany, serving approximately 780 students from grade 5 through Abitur under the sponsorship of the Diocese of Münster, with government funding and a programmatic focus on MINT, full-day care, and pastoral education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (Gymnasium)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Gymnasium schooling
• Catholic school
• STEM education
• All-day school

Headquarters

HQ city

Münster

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. State Funding (Government Subsidies): As a state-recognized private school in episcopal sponsorship, the school receives government funding through the Diocese of Münster (Bistum Münster) as its founding/trustee body. This covers the majority of operational costs including teacher salaries and facilities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gymnasium St. Mauritz is a Catholic, state-recognized secondary school (Gymnasium) in Münster, Germany, operating under the sponsorship of the Diocese of Münster. It delivers comprehensive secondary education from Klasse 5 through the Abitur for approximately 780–800 students as a bound full-day school (gebundener Ganztag) since 2012/13, combining academic instruction with MINT (STEM) focus, religious education, career orientation, musical and performing arts, and pastoral care.

Product overview

Gymnasium St. Mauritz is a Catholic secondary school (Gymnasium) in Münster, Germany, operated by the Diocese of Münster (Bistum Münster), with approximately 780-800 students. Founded in 1897, it offers comprehensive educational services from Klasse 5 through Abitur, featuring a unified core educational program enhanced by specialized modules including the MINT (STEM) program with university partnerships, an all-day school program (Ganztag), a tablet-based digital learning initiative, comprehensive career orientation services, and rich musical/performing arts offerings including regular musical productions. The school integrates Catholic religious education and values-based development throughout its curriculum, supported by pastoral care services. The institution operates as a bound all-day school (gebundener Ganztag) since 2012/13, providing structured extended-day activities alongside traditional academic instruction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Gymnasium) Program Comprehensive secondary education covering Sekundarstufe I and II, from Klasse 5 through the Abitur, for approximately 780–800 students, with emphasis on academic preparation, personal development, and Catholic values.
• MINT (STEM) Program Science-focused program including MINT-AG activities, stratosphere weather balloon experiments, science competitions, and a two-year cooperation with the MExLab student laboratory at the University of Münster under the SmartMatters4You project to support female STEM students.
• Tablet Project (Digital Learning Program) School-wide tablet integration program with technical coordination by Christopher Crighton and didactic coordination by Patricia Handrup, supporting digital learning across subjects.

Quantifiable outcome

• MINT-freundliche Schule designation in 2020
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MExLab (University of Münster)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Gymnasium St. Mauritz entered a two-year cooperation with the MExLab student laboratory at the University of Münster under the SmartMatters4You project. The program aims to support and foster science-interested female students in the MINT (STEM) field, providing hands-on scientific experience and mentoring.
• Bistum Münster (Diocese of Münster)coreOthersThe school operates under the episcopal (church) sponsorship of the Diocese of Münster (Bistum Münster). The Diocese serves as the founding body and trustee, providing institutional support and alignment with Catholic educational values. The school is a state-recognized private school in church sponsorship.
• Partnerschule El Xolbé, GuatemalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains a long-standing partnership with a school in El Xolbé in the Sololá region of Guatemala. Annual Sponsorenlauf events raise funds for school infrastructure projects, most recently for the construction of four additional classrooms. The Freundeskreis Guatemala Telgte supports these efforts.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)minorOthersThe Agentur für Arbeit provides monthly on-site career counseling sessions at the school, led by advisor Frau Andrikowski. This supports the school's Berufliche Orientierung (career orientation) program.
• Freundeskreis Guatemala TelgteminorOthersThe Friends of Guatemala association from Telgte supports the school's partnership with the El Xolbé school through informational booths at the annual Sponsorenlauf, providing updates on the construction project and raising awareness.
• MINT-Zukunft schaffen InitiativeminorOthersThe school's MINT program is aligned with the 'MINT-Zukunft schaffen' initiative under the patronage of the Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK), which awarded the school the 'MINT-freundliche Schule' designation in 2020.
• Netzwerk Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit CourageminorOthersSince 2025, the school is a member of the nationwide 'Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage' network, committing to active measures against racism and for human rights within the school community.
• Bildungspartner NRW – Musikschule und SchuleminorOthersThe school participates in the NRW state program 'Bildungspartner NRW – Musikschule und Schule' facilitating instrumental music lessons in cooperation with the Musikschule (music school).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/gymnasium_st_mauritz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gymnasium-st-mauritz

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M&A

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