Hohe Landesschule Hanau

What Hohe Landesschule Hanau does

Hohe Landesschule Hanau (HOLA), branded with the abbreviation HOLA, is a public Gymnasium (academic secondary school) located at Alter Rückinger Weg 53 in Hanau, Hesse, Germany. Founded in 1607, it is one of the oldest secondary schools in Germany and the second-largest Gymnasium in the state of Hesse by enrollment, serving approximately 1,850 students across grades 5 through 13 (Abitur track). The institution is operated under the authority of the State of Hesse (Land Hessen), with Schulleiter Martin Göbler as principal, alongside a student council (Schülvertretung), parents' council (Schulelternbeirat), and an independent friends-and-supporters association (Verein der Freunde und Förderer). It is governed by the Hessian state curriculum framework and provides tuition-free public education to families in the Hanau and Main-Kinzig-Kreis catchment area.

HOLA's academic and extracurricular surface includes a dedicated Wirtschaftswissenschaften (economics) track offered at only ~12 general-education Gymnasiums in Hesse, MINT/STEM programming (MINT-Schule Zertifikat 2025, I am MINT career exploration with Vacuumschmelze, BahnBau AG, DFS), Model United Nations, the Moritz Daniel Oppenheim Kunstpreis art competition (launched July 2023), and the HOLAdrom digital historical archive documenting the school's heritage since 1607. The school maintains a dense partnership ecosystem including BMWE ('Gründung in school' / Wirtschaft praktisch erleben – Aktive Schule 2025), PwC-Stiftung and Strahlemann-Stiftung (Wirtschaft.Forscher!), finlit Foundation (finschool 2025), Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (Verbraucherschule GOLD, third recognition, second consecutive GOLD), Cambridge Assessment English, Bertelsmann Stiftung (Botschafter-Schule), Kathinka-Platzhoff-Stiftung (Jugend forscht), and Microsoft (Teams platform). Technology infrastructure centers on the WebUntis scheduling, attendance, and parent-communication platform.

The school's revenue model is public funding: operations are financed by the State of Hesse and the City of Hanau through education budgets, with no tuition fees charged to students. As a state-mandated institution, enrollment is administered through the Hanau municipal school system based on residential catchment area — go-to-market is essentially district-based assignment rather than commercial acquisition. The school has accumulated 16+ recognized awards and certifications since 2025 across economic education, financial literacy, sustainability, digital education, STEM, consumer protection, health, and anti-bullying categories, positioning HOLA as one of the most credentialed public Gymnasiums in Hesse. Sub-brands include HOLA, HOLAdrom, and the Moritz Daniel Oppenheim Kunstpreis.

Name

Hohe Landesschule Hanau

Legal name

Hohe Landesschule Hanau

Website

https://hola-gymnasium.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hohe Landesschule Hanau is a public Gymnasium founded in 1607, serving approximately 1,850 students in grades 5-13 in Hanau, Hesse, Germany. Operated by the State of Hesse, it provides tuition-free secondary education with specialized economics, STEM, and arts programs.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Hanau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Funded by the state of Hesse and city of Hanau as a public educational institution. No tuition fees charged. Operations funded through public education budgets.

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Core offering

Hohe Landesschule Hanau is a public Gymnasium (academic secondary school) founded in 1607 that delivers tuition-free secondary education from Klasse 5 through the Abitur to approximately 1,850 students in Hanau, Hesse. The school offers core academic instruction alongside specialized programs including economics (Wirtschaftswissenschaften), MINT (STEM) education, the Moritz-Daniel-Oppenheim-Kunstpreis art competition, Model UN, Ganztagsangebot (full-day program), and career orientation services.

Product overview

Hohe Landesschule Hanau (HOLA) is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) offering a comprehensive educational program. The school provides traditional academic instruction alongside specialized programs including Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Economics), MINT (STEM) education, and the Arts. Key offerings include the Moritz-Daniel-Oppenheim-Kunstpreis art competition, AG and WU (study groups) offerings, exchange programs, and career orientation. The school serves approximately 1850 students, making it the second-largest gymnasium in Hesse.

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Brands

• HOLA: Abbreviation for Hohe Landesschule Hanau, commonly used by students and staff
• HOLAdrom
• Moritz-Daniel-Oppenheim-Kunstpreis

Products and services

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Economics Education)
• MINT (STEM) Education
• Moritz-Daniel-Oppenheim-Kunstpreis Annual art prize promoting creative engagement with societal transformation topics, named after former student Moritz Daniel Oppenheim. It is hosted by the school and open to all Hanau secondary schools.
• AG und WU-Angebote (Study Groups) After-school activities and study groups (Arbeitsgemeinschaften and Wahlunterricht) covering various subjects and interests for enrolled students.
• Berufsorientierung (Career Orientation) Professional orientation program helping students prepare for career choices and higher education, recognized with the Vocatium-Qualitätssiegel.
• UNO-AG / Model United Nations Model UN program preparing students for participation in international UN simulations.
• Ganztagsangebot (Full-Day Program) Extended day program with supervised activities and learning support for enrolled students.
• Schuljahr Gymnasium (Klasse 5-13 Academic Curriculum) Core academic curriculum covering Klasse 5 through the Abitur (Klasse 13), preparing students for the university entrance qualification in Hesse.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple state-level competition wins including Planspiel Börse, Praktikumsbericht competitions, Europa speech competitions
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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2025Partnership through the 'Gründung in school' initiative, providing recognition for the school's economic education programs. The school was awarded the 'Wirtschaft praktisch erleben – Aktive Schule' emblem.
• PwC-StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer of the Wirtschaft.Forscher! program (Wirtschaftsforscherlabor). The foundation supports economic ethics education and awards the WiFoLab plaque to participating schools.
• Strahlemann-StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer of the Wirtschaft.Forscher! program, supporting youth entrepreneurship and economic education in schools.
• finlit FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwards the 'finschool' certification to schools with exemplary financial education. Provides 'Oh Money' educational materials for Mittelstufe students.
• Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (vzbv)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwards Verbraucherschule GOLD certification for consumer education excellence. School has received this certification three times, twice at GOLD level.
• Joachim-Herz-StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of the Young Economic Summit, where HOLA students participated in 2019.
• Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of Young Economic Summit with Joachim-Herz-Stiftung.
• Hochschule FuldaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner for student programs and academic collaboration.
• ProvadisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for vocational orientation and career preparation programs.
• Bildungspartner Main-Kinzig GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides workshops on human rights, democracy education, and UN topics for students.
• Volksbund Deutsche KriegsgräberfürsorgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducts human rights workshops for UNO-AG and amnesty international students.
• Kathinka-Platzhoff-Stiftung (KaTHINKas MINT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports students in youth research competitions (Jugend forscht). Students Klara von Hauff and Liam Lang won Landessieg with Neuropong project.
• Umweltzentrum HanauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental education partner for sustainability programs.
• VacuumschmelzeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMINT career exploration partner for the 'I am MINT' program.
• BahnBau AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMINT career exploration partner for the 'I am MINT' program.
• Flugsicherung (DFS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMINT career exploration partner for the 'I am MINT' program.
• Ausbildungszentrum PittlerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training center for MINT career orientation, offering workshops in metal, electrical, HVAC, and mechatronics trades.
• Systeex BrandschutzsystememinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMINT partner providing fire safety demonstrations and vocational training information.
• EU-Kanton Rhein-Main e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of the 'Meine Rede für Europa' speech competition. HOLA students have won multiple prizes.
• Arbeitskreis Schule-Wirtschaft HanauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizes the 'Bester Praktikumsbericht' competition. HOLA students consistently win at city and state levels.
• Hochschule der Bundesbank (Schloss Hachenburg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides study information days for economics students on topics including Green Finance, inflation, and accounting.
• Sparkasse HanauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganizer of Planspiel Börse stock market simulation competition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ludwig-Georgs-Gymnasium Darmstadt: Established Hessian Gymnasium in Darmstadt with similar traditional academic profile and comparable extracurricular programs. Provides a relevant in-state benchmark for HOLA's positioning within Hesse secondary education.
• Helmholtz-Gymnasium Heidelberg: Large German Gymnasium with strong MINT/STEM orientation and multiple state-level competition wins, paralleling HOLA's STEM emphasis (MINT-Schule Zertifikat, Jugend forscht success). Comparable scale and program breadth in a different federal state.
• Gymnasium Philippinum Marburg: Historic Hessian Gymnasium (founded 1527) sharing comparable heritage positioning, public funding model, and broad academic plus extracurricular program structure. Most directly comparable as a long-established traditional Gymnasium in Hesse.
• Lessing-Gymnasium Frankfurt: Major public Gymnasium in the same metropolitan region (Rhine-Main/Hesse) with comparable scale and academic breadth; serves as a benchmark urban Hesse Gymnasium against which HOLA's program differentiation is evaluated by prospective families.
• Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums Hamburg: One of Germany's oldest Gymnasiums (founded 1529) with similar heritage positioning and broad academic/extracurricular program structure. Comparable as a flagship historic state Gymnasium in a different federal state.
• St. Afra Gymnasium Meißen: Historic German Gymnasium (founded 1543) with comparable heritage positioning and selective academic profile. Comparable as a long-established state Gymnasium, though in Saxony rather than Hesse.
• Goethe-Gymnasium Frankfurt: Large, traditional public Gymnasium in Frankfurt (Hesse) with comparable academic and extracurricular breadth. Both schools operate in the Hessian state school system, serve similar student cohorts preparing for the Abitur, and compete for visibility within the broader Rhine-Main secondary education market.

Regional players

• Joachim-Schumann-Schule Babenhausen: Secondary school in the broader Main-Kinzig / southern Hesse region with comparable Hessian state-school operating model. Relevant regional peer for benchmarking program offerings and catchment competition.
• Karl-Rehbein-Schule Hanau: Secondary school located in the same city (Hanau) — direct local catchment competitor for families in the Hanau/Main-Kinzig-Kreis area. Most geographically proximate peer for enrollment competition.

Emerging players

• Internatsschule Schloss Neubeuern: Renowned German boarding Gymnasium with comparable breadth of extracurricular and STEM offerings (Model UN, economics, STEM labs). Comparable on program depth but differs in residential/boarding delivery model and Bavaria rather than Hesse geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

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Customer concentration

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