IGS Flötenteich

What IGS Flötenteich does

IGS Flötenteich is a public integrated comprehensive school (Integrierte Gesamtschule) located at Hochheider Weg 169, 26125 Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, operated by the State of Lower Saxony (Land Niedersachsen). Founded approximately 1994-1995 and now in its 30th anniversary year, the school serves approximately 1,250–1,350 students across Jahrgänge 5–13 (ages ~10–19), offering all German secondary school-leaving certificates (Hauptschulabschluss, Realschulabschluss, and Abitur) under one roof. The institution is led by Schulleiterin Hannelore Lüllwitz and Stellvertretende Schulleiterin Claudia Helmbold, with 9 administrative staff listed in the Impressum; teaching staff numbers are not disclosed. It operates as a government state entity with no tuition charges, funded through state educational budgets under the authority of the Niedersächsisches Kultusministerium.

The school's core technology stack centers on a digital learning infrastructure consisting of three integrated platforms: (1) a school-managed iPad fleet with Mobile Device Management (MDM) under the "igs.digital" program supporting 1:1 device deployment, (2) the Moodle-based learning management system (LMS) hosted on the Lower Saxony education cloud (moodle-nds.de), and (3) the IServ school communication and administration platform for internal messaging, file sharing, and calendar coordination. Beyond digital infrastructure, the school's product portfolio is pedagogical rather than commercial: an iPad-Programm, Moodle Lernplattform, IServ Schulplattform, the "Open Sunday" community sports initiative, the Zirkus-AG circus arts program in cooperation with Zirkusschule Seifenblase, an annual Talentshow, the Berufsorientierung career orientation curriculum spanning grades 5–13, and specialized Bewegungsklassen. Auxiliary integrations include SpaceBuzz One (space education visit) and the Anno 1800 video game used in history instruction through a University of Oldenburg partnership.

Because IGS Flötenteich is a state-run school, its "business model" is public-sector educational provision rather than commercial revenue generation. Student enrollment is administered through formal admission processes for Jahrgang 5, Jahrgang 11, and Seiteneinsteiger (lateral entrants JG 5–10), governed by Lower Saxony education law. The school has no revenue stream, no customers in the commercial sense, and no investors; operating funding flows from Land Niedersachsen with supplementary support from the Förderverein (parent support association), municipal Strukturbrucke funds from the City of Oldenburg, Landessportbund Niedersachsen program funding, and external grants tied to certifications such as the Deutscher Schulsportpreis and the Schule:Kultur program. Marketing and community engagement are conducted through the school website, local earned media (e.g., Nordwest-Zeitung), community events (Talentshow, Open Sunday, Sponsorenlauf), and a school podcast titled "Wer ist eigentlich…?".

Name

IGS Flötenteich

Legal name

Integrierte Gesamtschule Flötenteich

Website

https://igs-floetenteich.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IGS Flötenteich is a public integrated comprehensive school (Integrierte Gesamtschule) in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, operated by Land Niedersachsen. It serves approximately 1,250–1,350 students in grades 5–13, combining Hauptschul-, Realschul-, and Gymnasium pathways with digital learning infrastructure (iPads, Moodle, IServ).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldenburg

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, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IGS Flötenteich is a state-run integrated comprehensive school (Integrierte Gesamtschule) in Oldenburg, Germany, providing secondary education from Jahrgang 5 through Jahrgang 13. It offers all secondary school-leaving certificates (Hauptschulabschluss, Realschulabschluss, and Abitur) and integrates a digital learning environment with iPads, the Moodle learning platform, and the IServ school platform. The school supplements classroom instruction with extensive extracurricular offerings such as a circus arts program, career orientation, sustainability initiatives, and a community Open Sunday sports program.

Product overview

IGS Flötenteich is an integrated comprehensive school (Integrierte Gesamtschule) offering a comprehensive educational program across grades 5-13. The school provides a unified educational platform combining traditional classroom instruction with digital learning tools including the iPad program (IGS Digital), Moodle LMS, and IServ school administration platform. Beyond core academics, the school offers a rich portfolio of extracurricular programs including the Open Sunday community sports initiative, circus arts (in cooperation with Zirkusschule Seifenblase), annual talent shows, career orientation programs, and specialized movement classes. The school emphasizes practical skills, cultural education, and community engagement as integral parts of its educational mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrierte Gesamtschule Education (Jahrgang 5-13)
• igs.digital iPad Program
• Berufsorientierung (Career Orientation Program)
• Open Sunday (Die offene Sporthalle)
• Zirkus-AG Seifenblase (Circus Arts Program)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Zirkusschule Seifenblase e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership for circus arts education integrated into the school curriculum and extracurricular program. The circus school provides coaching support during Bewegte Pausen, organizes joint circus shows (including annual Talentshow), and co-hosts the Open Sunday program. The partnership includes shared use of circus facilities and equipment on the school grounds. This is one of the school's most prominent and enduring partnerships.
• BIS e.V. (Bewegung im Stadtteil am Flötenteich e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIS e.V. is a neighborhood sports organization that co-organizes the Open Sunday program with IGS Flötenteich. The association provides qualified sports educators, coaches, and support for the youth coach qualification program. BIS e.V. also co-hosts football camps (with Club Calcio Academy) and other sports initiatives. Annegret Meyer serves as Vorstandsvorsitzende (chairwoman) of BIS e.V.
• Grundschule NadorstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElementary school partner that co-organizes the Open Sunday program and shares sports facilities. The school also collaborates on the Ganztagsbereich (full-day care) and shares coaching resources for youth sports programs. Joint sports days and transition programs support student progression from primary to secondary school.
• Futbalo Girls / Integration durch Sport und Bildung e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for girls' football development. Futbalo Girls runs weekly girls' football sessions at local elementary schools and organizes an annual tournament. IGS Flötenteich students receive Inspiring Coach Workshop training and support the Futbalo Girls tournaments as youth coaches.
• Club Calcio Academy (Football School)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFootball coaching school run by Giancarlo Cristescu that partners with BIS e.V. and IGS Flötenteich to deliver holiday football camps for children aged 7–14. The camps are held on the school's Kunstrasenplatz (artificial turf).
• Circus Rambazotti (Kassel)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional circus ensemble from Kassel that visited the school at the start of the 2022/23 school year. Joint training sessions were held with Zirkusschule Seifenblase, exposing students to circus disciplines not otherwise available at the school such as Rhönrad and Luftring.
• SV Eintracht (Oldenburg)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal sports club that cooperates with the school for sports facilities and the Sponsorenlauf event. The school used the SV Eintracht facilities for the 'IGS hilft Geflüchteten' Sponsorenaktion.
• VfB OldenburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal football club whose players (Patrick Hasenhüttl and Affamefuna-Michael Ifeadigo) conducted a training session for the school's football course (12./13. Jahrgang). The school accepted an invitation to attend a VfB match as spectators.
• Spielefeuerwehr OldenburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlay fire brigade organization that participates in Open Sunday events as a special attraction, bringing jumping castles and activity stations for children during the Sunday sports sessions.
• Landessportbund NiedersachsenminorOthersState sports federation of Lower Saxony that provides funding for the Open Sunday program. The Open Sunday project is financed in part from funds of the Landessportbund.
• OTB (Oldenburger Turnerbund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal sports club that provides coaching support, particularly for basketball training. ZFV Basketball Trainer Vangelis Kyritsis supports IGS teams in Jugend Trainiert für Olympia competitions.
• Stadt OldenburgminorOthersThe City of Oldenburg provides support through the Strukturbrücke funding program and allows use of the Circusplatz am Hochheider Weg. The city also supports the Open Sunday project financially.
• Universität Oldenburg – Institut für GeschichteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership in which students from the Institute for History presented the digital game 'Anno 1800' in thematic instruction (Themenplanunterricht), exploring the use of video games in history education.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Berlin Metropolitan School: Private international K-12 school in Berlin offering all secondary certificates. Comparable to IGS Flötenteich in delivering a comprehensive secondary education program with strong extracurricular emphasis, though serving international rather than state-curriculum students.
• Phorms Education: Private bilingual K-12 school network operating multiple campuses across Germany. Directly comparable to IGS Flötenteich as a full K-12 institution (Grade 5 through Abitur) serving German students, though operating under a private fee-paying model rather than state-funded.

Others

• itslearning: European K-12 learning management system provider used by school systems across Germany, the Nordics, and the UK. Directly comparable as the LMS layer that IGS Flötenteich addresses through its Moodle deployment, serving the same European K-12 institutional segment.
• Sofatutor: German online tutoring and video-based learning platform covering core K-12 subjects, marketed directly to students, parents, and schools. Targets the same K-12 learning-outcome space as IGS Flötenteich, though as a supplemental EdTech provider rather than a full school.
• Bettermarks: German adaptive math learning platform widely deployed in German schools, including IGS Flötenteich's likely tooling category. Comparable as a digital learning provider serving the same K-12 segment and curriculum, though as a vendor rather than a school operator.
• Antolin: German reading promotion and quiz platform used in primary and secondary schools across Germany. Comparable as a school-licensed digital tool layered on top of classroom instruction, similar in role to IGS Flötenteich's iPad/Moodle/IServ stack.
• Khan Academy: Global non-profit learning platform used widely as a supplementary K-12 resource. Touches the same K-12 student learning market and is increasingly used in German schools, though as a free open content provider rather than a German state school.

Broad incumbents

• SIS Swiss International School: Larger international K-12 network with campuses across Germany and Switzerland. Comparable as a multi-site comprehensive K-12 operator with structured extracurricular and bilingual programs, but operates a broader portfolio across more geographies and price points.
• F+U Bildung: One of Germany's largest private education groups, offering K-12 schooling alongside vocational and language programs. Overlaps with IGS Flötenteich in secondary education delivery and career orientation services, but at much greater scale and across multiple school types.

Emerging players

• Scoolio: German student-facing app providing timetable, homework, and career-orientation tools for secondary school students. Overlaps with IGS Flötenteich's digital learning and Berufsorientierung offerings as a school-adjacent tooling layer for the same student segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Profiles7 records

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Investors

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