Gymnasium Vegesack

What Gymnasium Vegesack does

Gymnasium Vegesack is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) located at Kerschensteinerstraße 2 in the Bremen-Nord district of Bremen, Germany, operated by the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen through the Senatorin für Kinder und Bildung. The school serves approximately 1,000 students across a five-stream (fünfzügig) structure from grade 5 through the Abitur, supported by approximately 100 teachers. Its pedagogical core is the Dalton-Pädagogik (Dalton Plan), implemented school-wide since 2021, which structures self-directed learning through weekly planning and personal responsibility. Upper secondary is organized into five specialized profiles (A-Profil through E-Profil), with the E-Profil Luft- und Raumfahrt (aerospace) as a distinctive STEM specialization. The school also operates one of Bremen's largest inclusive education programs (GE-Bereich / Bereich Geistige Entwicklung) since 2004, serving approximately 88 students with around 55 specialized staff.

The technology stack centers on a 1:1 iPad program (since 2020) integrated with the ITS Learning learning management system, supplemented by sofatutor blended-learning content and AppleTV/AirDrop classroom infrastructure. Digital-school designation and a school-wide digital usage regulation (adopted April 2024) formalize this infrastructure. The school's commercial model is non-commercial: as a state entity, it charges no tuition and is funded entirely through Bremen's education budget, with supplementary grants from foundations such as Deutsche Telekom Stiftung and Robert-Bosch-Stiftung for specific STEM programs. Customer segments include regular secondary students, students with cognitive disabilities (GE-Bereich), refugee/immigrant students (Vorklasse), and career-oriented students in the Berufsorientierung track.

Strategic positioning is built around an aerospace/STEM partner ecosystem (Airbus, OHB, DLR, DLR-SchoolLab, ZARM, ESA CanSat competition) combined with university and cultural partnerships (Hochschule Bremen, Jacobs Universität, Kunsthalle Bremen, Overbeck Museum), student-produced media properties (Freistunde podcast, VegeTalk blog), and recognized designations (MINT-freundliche Schule, Digitale Schule). The 2025 adoption of a formal Schulleitbild and the 2026 Best of Platt first-prize recognition reflect recent institutional formalization rather than commercial expansion.

Name

Gymnasium Vegesack

Legal name

Gymnasium Vegesack

Website

https://gymnasium-vegesack.schule.bremen.de

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gymnasium Vegesack is a public state-funded Gymnasium in Bremen-Nord, Germany, serving approximately 1,000 students across five tracks from grade 5 to Abitur, with a distinctive Dalton self-directed learning model, an aerospace STEM profile, and one of Bremen's largest inclusive education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Management Systems (LMS) & Digital Classrooms (EDAJAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid/Blended Classroom & HyFlex Instruction Systems (EDAFABAC), Executive Functioning & Behavioral Support Tools (ADHD, SEL/Behavior Tracking, Routines) (EDAFAKAG)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Gymnasium abitur preparation
• Inclusive special education
• Aerospace STEM programs
• Digital blended learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: State-funded public school under the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen (Freie Hansestadt Bremen). No tuition fees. Funded through Bremen's education budget.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gymnasium Vegesack is a public state secondary school in Bremen-Vegesack, Germany, providing tuition-free education from grade 5 through the Abitur for approximately 1,000 students across five parallel class streams. Its core offerings center on the Dalton-Pädagogik self-directed learning approach, a Profiloberstufe with five specialized upper-secondary tracks (A–E, including an aerospace-focused E-Profil), inclusive education for students with cognitive developmental needs via the GE-Bereich, STEM programming through the Junior-Ingenieur-Akademie, and a 1:1 iPad-based digital learning environment supported by the ITS Learning platform.

Product overview

Gymnasium Vegesack is a public secondary school in Bremen, Germany serving approximately 1,000 students with around 100 teachers. The school operates a five-track system (fünfzügig) with both regular classes and inclusive education (GE-Bereich). The core educational philosophy centers on Dalton-Pädagogik, a student-centered approach emphasizing self-directed learning and personal responsibility. The school is structured around a Profiloberstufe (specialized upper secondary profiles) system with five distinct profiles: A-Profil (English/History/Performing Arts), B-Profil (Geography/Politics/Global Studies), C-Profil (Biology/Geography/Art), D-Profil (German/Politics/Performing Arts), and E-Profil (Mathematics/Physics/Aerospace). Technology integration includes a school-wide iPad program where all students receive devices, and the ITS Learning platform serves as the central learning management system. The school has earned designations as a 'MINT-freundliche Schule' (STEM-friendly school) and 'Digitale Schule' (Digital School). Extracurricular offerings include the student podcast 'Freistunde', blog platform 'VegeTalk', various sports teams, music ensembles, and participation in academic competitions. The school also maintains a specialized inclusive education program (GE-Bereich) for students with cognitive disabilities, one of the largest such programs in the Bremen state.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Freistunde: School podcast produced by students
• VegeTalk
• Vegestaat

Products and services

• Dalton-Pädagogik (Dalton Pedagogy) A student-centered pedagogical approach emphasizing self-directed learning, collaboration, and personal responsibility, using Dalton planning to let students manage their own assignments and schedules. Implemented across all grade levels at the school and described as the only Dalton Gymnasium in Bremen.
• Profiloberstufe (Upper Secondary Profiles) Five specialized academic profiles for grades 11–13: A-Profil (Stage & Page with English), B-Profil (Global Studies with Geography), C-Profil (Life Sciences with Biology), D-Profil (Public Stage with German), and E-Profil (Aerospace with Mathematics/Physics).
• E-Profil Luft- und Raumfahrt (Aerospace Profile) Aerospace profile featuring Mathematics and Physics as Leistungskurse (advanced courses), with partnerships with Institut für Aerospace Technologie, Airbus, and OHB. Includes projects such as airship building and segelflying excursions.
• Junior-Ingenieur-Akademie Luft- und Raumfahrt (Junior Engineer Academy) STEM program for grades 8–9 focused on aerospace technology, made possible by Deutsche Telekom Stiftung, with biology and chemistry components.
• GE-Bereich (Bereich Geistige Entwicklung) Specialized inclusive education program for students with cognitive disabilities within the school's inclusive setting, one of the largest W&E locations in Bremen state, serving approximately 88 students with about 55 staff.
• Unterstützende Pädagogik (Supportive Pedagogy) Broader inclusive education program supporting students with special educational needs, encompassing the GE-Bereich along with additional support measures for inclusive classroom integration.
• Wahlpflichtfächer (Elective Courses) Elective course combinations for grades 8–9 including Gesellschaftslehre, Luft- und Raumfahrt with Biology/Chemistry, Informatik with Kunst/Politik, and Musik with Darstellendes Spiel/Kunst.
• Berufsorientierung (Career Guidance) Career and study orientation program for grades 5–Q1, including Boys'/Girls' Day, potential analysis, internship placements, and partnerships with Airbus, DLR-Schoollab, Hochschule Bremen, and Jacobs Universität.
• Blended Learning / Distanzlernen Hybrid learning approach combining in-person and digital instruction via the ITS Learning platform, with standardized protocols for quarantine situations and lockdowns.
• Schüleraustauschprogramme (Student Exchange Programs) International exchange programs with destinations including Alaska, Spain, and France for cultural immersion and language learning.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaften (Extracurricular Activities) After-school clubs including Streitschlichter (peer mediation), Chor und Orchester (choir and orchestra), AntiToxin (student cabaret), Schulgarten (school garden), Schach (chess), Jugend forscht (youth research), Plattdeutsch-AG (Low German language), and VegeTalk/Freistunde (media production).
• Freistunde Podcast Student-produced podcast featuring interviews, school news, and discussions, distributed via Spotify and other podcast platforms.
• VegeTalk (School Blog) School blog platform managed by students, featuring news, interviews, and content about school activities.
• Vorklasse (Pre-class for non-German-speaking students) Pre-class for non-German-speaking students to acquire German language skills before entering regular classes, supporting integration and academic pathway entry.
• Schulwettbewerbe (Academic Competitions) Participation in national competitions including Jugend präsentiert, Jugend debattiert, Jugend forscht, Informatik-Biber, Mathematik-Olympiade, and Vorlesewettbewerb.

Quantifiable outcome

• Bana Aswad achieved 1.3 Abitur average after progressing from Vorklasse to graduation

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Institut für Aerospace TechnologiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for the school's aerospace profile, providing expertise and programs for the E-Profil Luft- und Raumfahrt specialization
• AirbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry partner supporting the aerospace profile offerings at the school
• OHBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace company partner contributing to the school's Luft- und Raumfahrt profile in upper secondary
• Hochschule BremenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner providing internship opportunities and university visit programs for career orientation
• Jacobs Universität GrohnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in preparation focusing on women in MINT careers
• Institut für ökonomische Bildung der Uni Oldenburg (IÖB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner providing internship and exchange opportunities for students
• Kunsthalle BremenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner for art education and exhibitions, benefiting the C-Profil and art classes
• Overbeck MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner supporting art education through museum collaborations
• DLR (Deutsches Luft- und Raumfahrtzentrum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Aerospace Center partner for the Junior-Ingenieur-Akademie, providing research insights and excursion opportunities
• DFKI (Deutsches Forschungszentrum für künstliche Intelligenz)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Research Center for Artificial Intelligence - students visit to learn about AI and robotics applications in agriculture
• Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources - excursion destination for C-Profil geography students
• DLR-SchoolLab BremenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool laboratory providing hands-on science experiences for students
• ZARM (Zentrum für angewandte Raumfahrttechnologie und Mikrogravitation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDROPS project - students conducted experiments in the Bremen drop tower under microgravity conditions
• Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides career counseling services at the school for students
• ESA (European Space Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanSat competition - students qualified for German round of European student satellite competition

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• United World Colleges (UWC): Network of international boarding schools with strong MINT and global citizenship focus. Comparable in emphasis on experiential, internationally-oriented secondary education, though operating on a selective scholarship model.
• SIS Swiss International School: Private German-based international school operator offering bilingual secondary programs. Comparable as a K-12 operator but with a private, tuition-based model contrasting with GYV's state funding.
• Berlin Brandenburg International School: International school in Germany offering IB diploma with MINT emphasis. Comparable as a K-12 secondary provider with international outlook, but operates privately rather than as a state Gymnasium.
• Internat Solling: Private German boarding school with Abitur track and emphasis on individualized learning approaches. Comparable in offering personalized secondary education with a small-class, community-driven model.
• Phorms Education: Operator of private bilingual K-12 schools across Germany. Comparable as a German secondary education provider but operates as a private for-profit chain rather than a state-funded public Gymnasium.

Regional players

• Gymnasium Horn Bremen: Bremen Gymnasium competing for similar Abitur-track families in the city. Comparable as a state secondary school with its own specialty profiles, but without Dalton-Pädagogik implementation.
• Hermann-Böse-Gymnasium Bremen: Public Gymnasium in Bremen serving a different catchment area. Comparable as a Bremen state secondary school offering Abitur tracks, but without GYV's Dalton methodology or aerospace profile.
• Lessing-Gymnasium Bremen: Public Bremen Gymnasium with comparable Abitur track offerings and cultural profile focus. Direct competitor for state secondary school enrollment in Bremen.
• Schulzentrum Rübekamp Bremen: Bremen Nord-area secondary school with overlapping catchment geography to GYV. Comparable as a local public secondary school serving Bremen Nord families.

Direct peers

• Heisenberg-Gymnasium Hamburg: Northern German public Gymnasium with strong MINT and natural sciences profile. Comparable as a state secondary school differentiated through STEM specialization, though not Dalton-methodology based.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/svgymnasiumvegesack
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gymnasium-vegesack

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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