Heinrich-Heine-Gesamtschule

What Heinrich-Heine-Gesamtschule does

Heinrich-Heine-Gesamtschule is a public, state-operated comprehensive secondary school (Gebundene Ganztagsschule) located in the Rheinhausen district of Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It operates under the authority of the Amt für Schulische Bildung and is government-funded by the Land Nordrhein-Westfalen and the city of Duisburg, with no tuition fees. The school delivers education across Sekundarstufe I (grades 5–10) and Sekundarstufe II (gymnasiale Oberstufe, grades 11–13/Abitur) and serves approximately secondary-age students in the local catchment area, with related parent and community stakeholders.

The school is organized around three core pillars: IT (IT Schwerpunkt), aesthetic-musical education (ästhetisch-musische Förderung), and natural sciences (naturwissenschaftliche Förderung). Its main products and services include the IT Schwerpunkt curriculum (Arduino programming, Code your Life, Arduinoday, coding competitions), the Medienscouts NRW peer-education program for digital literacy, structured career orientation (Berufswahlorientierung with potential analysis, Werkstatttage, internship placements, Girls' Day), a Reading Club (Leseclub), full-day supervision (Übermittagsbetreuung), and various project weeks. Underlying technology is largely off-the-shelf educational tooling — Arduino microcontrollers, Microsoft coding curricula, and standard digital media platforms — with no proprietary AI/ML systems or APIs.

The school's business model is non-commercial: revenue is sourced from state funding, supplemented by minor donations (e.g., BEW's healthy breakfast contribution) and volunteer-led support via its Förderverein (supporting association). The go-to-market is administrative enrollment through the municipal education authority. Distribution is regional and limited to Duisburg-Rheinhausen, with no global footprint. Key institutional partnerships include Microsoft (Code your Life), Haniel-Stiftung, BEW, IHK, Polizei Duisburg, WDR, and ZdI. The school is currently undergoing new building construction by ZECH (activity documented through 2026).

Name

Heinrich-Heine-Gesamtschule

Legal name

Heinrich-Heine-Gesamtschule Duisburg-Rheinhausen

Website

https://hhg-du.de

Company type

Public

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heinrich-Heine-Gesamtschule is a public, state-funded combined secondary school (Gebundene Ganztagsschule) in Duisburg-Rheinhausen, Germany, offering grades 5 through Abitur with focus areas in IT, aesthetic-musical education, and natural sciences, serving local students and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid/Blended Classroom & HyFlex Instruction Systems (EDAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Education / Intervention & Differentiated Instruction Content Development (EDAGAKAO)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• Comprehensive school programs
• Career orientation services
• Digital literacy education
• Full-day school format

Headquarters

HQ city

Duisburg-Rheinhausen

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Heinrich-Heine-Gesamtschule is a state-funded public Gebundene Ganztagsschule (bound full-day comprehensive school) in Duisburg-Rheinhausen, Germany, providing secondary education from Sekundarstufe I (grade 5) through Sekundarstufe II and Abitur. The school is structured around three core educational pillars: IT (Arduino, Code your Life, coding competitions), aesthetic-musical education, and natural sciences (ZdI programs), supplemented by a comprehensive career orientation program (Berufswahlorientierung), the Medienscouts digital literacy initiative, a reading club, and various project weeks. The offering is tuition-free and funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the city of Duisburg.

Product overview

Heinrich-Heine-Gesamtschule is a gebundene Ganztagsschule (full-day comprehensive school) in Duisburg-Rheinhausen, Germany. The school offers comprehensive secondary education from Sekundarstufe I through to Abitur (Sekundarstufe II/Gymnasiale Oberstufe), organized around three core pillars: IT (IT Schwerpunkt), aesthetic-musical education (ästhetisch-musische Förderung), and natural sciences (naturwissenschaftliche Förderung). Additional services include career orientation programs (Berufswahlorientierung), a Media Scouts initiative for digital literacy, a Reading Club (Leseclub), and various project weeks. The school operates as an inclusive educational institution with focus on 'Hand – Herz – Geist' (Hands, Heart, Mind).

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hand – Herz – Geist: School motto (Hand - Heart - Mind)
• Gebundene Ganztagsschule

Products and services

• IT Schwerpunkt (IT Focus Program) Specialized IT education program covering coding (Arduino, Code your Life), participation in coding competitions such as the Heimatlieder Coding Cup, and the annual Arduinoday event for students in grades 5-13. Targeted at students in Sekundarstufe I and II.
• Berufswahlorientierung (Career Orientation Program) Comprehensive career guidance program offering potential analysis, workshop days, professional action days, Girls' Day/Boys' Day participation, and dual orientation internships for students in grades 8-10 and beyond. Targets students preparing for university or vocational training.
• Gymnasiale Oberstufe (Upper Secondary Education) Upper secondary education (Sekundarstufe II) leading to the Abitur qualification, with subject offerings across languages, sciences, arts, and social sciences, plus university and career preparation. Targeted at students in grades 11-13.
• Medienscouts (Media Scouts Program) Peer education program that trains students to become media scouts promoting digital literacy and safe internet use among their peers. Targeted at students across all grade levels and the wider school community.
• Leseclub (Reading Club) School reading club offering weekly sessions for different year groups to promote reading habits and literary engagement. Targeted at students across multiple grade levels.
• Gebundene Ganztagsschule (Bound Full-Day School Program) Full-day school program with structured afternoon activities, supervised homework, Übermittagsbetreuung (midday supervision), and various enrichment activities. Targeted at all enrolled students and their working parents.
• Sekundarstufe I (Lower Secondary Education) Lower secondary education covering grades 5-10, offering Gemeinsames Lernen (inclusive learning), Wahlpflichtfächer (elective focus subjects), Fremdsprachenfolge (foreign language sequence), and Fachleistungsdifferenzierung (differentiated performance tracks) leading to Hauptschulabschluss or Realschulabschluss. Targeted at students aged 10-16.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students successfully passing Abitur and receiving scholarships from Hans-Böckler-Stiftung
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• BEW (Bildungszentrum für die Ver- und Entsorgungswirtschaft)minorOthersBEW provides generous donations enabling the school to offer healthy breakfast four times per school year for students, supporting student wellbeing and nutrition.
• Haniel-StiftungminorOthersHaniel Foundation invited the school to events focused on digital development of schools, supporting educational modernization initiatives.
• ZECH (Construction Company)minorOthersZECH is the construction company building the school's new building, with students visiting the construction site as part of career orientation (Nagel-Challenge activity).
• IHK (Industrie- und Handelskammer)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIHK Roadshow participates in the school's career orientation program, providing students with information about various professions and career paths near the main train station.
• Polizei DuisburgminorOthersPolice Duisburg offers online internships for students under 14 years old as part of career orientation, allowing students to explore law enforcement careers through virtual experiences.
• WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk)minorOthersThe school's Medienscouts (media scouts) program collaborated with WDR for media-related activities and exposure.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Geschwister-Scholl-Gesamtschule: An NRW Gesamtschule with the same combined school structure and comprehensive Sekundarstufe I/II to Abitur approach, directly comparable in format, broad curricula, and mixed-ability student demographic.
• Käthe-Kollwitz-Gesamtschule: NRW combined school with a similar inclusive education ethos and Gesamtschule structure, directly comparable in pedagogical model, mixed-track secondary offering, and broad student demographic.

Regional players

• Helmholtz-Gymnasium Duisburg: Historic Duisburg Gymnasium with a strong STEM profile, providing an alternative university-prep pathway for students in the same regional market who are interested in science.
• Friedrich-Ebert-Gesamtschule Duisburg: Another Gesamtschule in Duisburg offering comprehensive secondary education (Sekundarstufe I and II) to Abitur in the same local market, directly competing for student enrollment in the Duisburg-Rheinhausen catchment area.
• Steinbart-Gesamtschule Duisburg: Duisburg-based Gesamtschule with a comparable combined school structure and Sekundarstufe I/II offering, providing an alternative secondary school option for families in the same metropolitan area.
• Landfermann-Gymnasium Duisburg: Established Duisburg Gymnasium offering the traditional academic pathway to Abitur; serves as a structural competitor for academically oriented families in the same city who might otherwise choose the Gesamtschule track.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdywPNziIrDo1PB8e-2NXjw
• Instagraminstagram.com/hhg_duisburg_rheinhausen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heinrich-heine-gesamtschule

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