Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg-Gesamtschule

What Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg-Gesamtschule does

Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg-Gesamtschule Göttingen-Geismar is a public German comprehensive school (Integrierte Gesamtschule) located in the Geismar district of Göttingen, Lower Saxony, founded in 1975 and operated under the administration of the State of Lower Saxony (Land Niedersachsen). It serves over 1,500 students across grades 5 through 13, organized into seven color-coded year groups (Bunter, Gelber, Blauer, Roter, Lila, Grüner Jahrgang) plus an Oberstufe for upper secondary, with each cohort typically comprising 6–7 classes of 24–30 students. The school is led by Schulleiterin (Principal) Tanja Laspe, supported by an Oberstufe head (Hanne Hohmeister), coordinators for exam planning, scheduling, and iPad management, a data protection officer (Maria Tripel), and active parent governance through Elternvertretung, Schulelternrat, and the Förderverein Pro Gesamtschule support association.

The school's educational product portfolio centers on a comprehensive secondary curriculum leading to the Abitur, augmented by specialized programs: the MINT-Cluster with STEM profile classes and the RobotIGS robotics team (qualified for FIRST Tech Challenge European Premier Event 2026); arts programs including Bläserklasse wind instrument classes, Schulzirkus circus, and theater projects; the CertiLingua bilingual track in the Oberstufe; and international student exchanges with partner schools in Pau (France), Rybnik/Jankowice (Poland), and Trient (Italy). The technical infrastructure comprises a 1:1 iPad program for grades 8–13 under the "Digital im Unterricht" cross-curricular media concept, IServ as the learning management and communication platform, WebUntis for scheduling and substitution plans, YouTube for content distribution, and a proprietary internal database system developed in-house for cataloging the school's ~300,000-item natural science object collection (~6,000 items processed daily across 10 science rooms). The institution holds certifications including MINT Excellence Network membership, CertiLingua bilingual excellence, and is part of the nationwide "Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage" network of over 1,700 German schools.

The business model is non-commercial: education is tuition-free as a publicly funded state institution, with operations financed through Land Niedersachsen educational allocations, the Förderverein Pro Gesamtschule parent/supporter association, and targeted grants from regional foundations including Klosterkammer Hannover, Göttinger Kulturstiftung, Landschaftsverband Südniedersachsen, and Bingo-Umweltstiftung. Go-to-market is event-driven through the Lower Saxony state school enrollment system, supported by annual Infotage information days, community events such as Science Goes City, the school's website (igs-goe.de), and word-of-mouth through parent networks. Student pipeline draws primarily from the Geismar district catchment area, with over 60 new students joining the Oberstufe annually from other schools.

Name

Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg-Gesamtschule

Legal name

Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg Gesamtschule Göttingen-Geismar

Website

https://igs-goe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg-Gesamtschule is a public German comprehensive school (Integrierte Gesamtschule) in Göttingen, Lower Saxony, serving over 1,500 students in grades 5–13. It delivers tuition-free state-funded secondary education with specialized programs in STEM, arts, bilingual instruction, and international exchanges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Comprehensive secondary education
• German public school
• STEM education programs
• Upper secondary education
• International student exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Göttingen

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. Public Education Funding: As a public German comprehensive school (Schule in öffentlicher Trägerschaft), the school is primarily funded through government educational funding from the state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen). Additional funding comes from the Förderverein Pro Gesamtschule (parent and supporter association) which funds various school projects, educational initiatives, and provides direct support to families in need.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg-Gesamtschule is a public German comprehensive school (Integrierte Gesamtschule) delivering free secondary education from grade 5 through the Abitur (grade 13) to over 1,500 students in Göttingen. Core offerings include color-coded year-group cohorts, a STEM/MINT profile and research program, an upper secondary with bilingual CertiLingua tracks, international exchanges, and extensive extracurriculars such as robotics (RobotIGS), school circus, wind instrument classes, and a school garden.

Product overview

Georg-Christoph-Lichtenberg-Gesamtschule is a German comprehensive school (Integrierte Gesamtschule) serving approximately 1,500 students from grades 5-13. The school operates a multi-product educational portfolio consisting of: (1) Seven color-coded year groups (Bunter, Gelber, Blauer, Roter, Lila, Grüner Jahrgang) for grades 5-10 plus the Oberstufe for grades 11-13, (2) Specialized programs including the MINT-Cluster (STEM) with MINT profile classes and RobotIGS robotics team, (3) Arts and culture offerings including Bläserklasse (wind instrument classes), Schulzirkus (school circus), Theaterprojekte (theater projects), and KULT:IGS podcast, (4) Campus facilities like the Haus Hoher Hagen country school, Schulgarten (school garden), and Forumstechnik (forum technology), (5) International programs including exchanges with France, Poland, and Italy, and (6) Digital learning through the 'Digital im Unterricht' tablet program for grades 8-13. The school uses IServ as its learning management system and WebUntis for scheduling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Year Groups Program (Jahrgänge)
• Oberstufe (Upper Secondary)
• MINT-Profil (STEM Profile)
• RobotIGS Robotics Program
• Bläserklasse (Wind Instrument Class)
• Schulzirkus 'Halt die Luft an!' (School Circus)
• Forschen – Fordern – Fördern (Research-Challenge-Support)
• Haus Hoher Hagen (Country School)
• Internationale Schulfahrten (International School Trips)
• Bilingualer Unterricht / CertiLingua (Bilingual Education)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Trient, Italien (Italy exchange partner)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026International Education exchange with Sophie-Magdalena-Scholl Schule in Trient, Italy. Students from the WPB 2 International Education course participate in reciprocal exchange visits.
• Rybnik/Jankowice, Polen (Poland exchange partner)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026International Education exchange program with Polish partner school in Rybnik/Jankowice. Student exchange includes cultural activities, school visits, and collaborative projects. Part of the PB 'International Education' program.
• Pau, Frankreich (France exchange partner)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2024French exchange program with partner city Pau (Göttingen's twin town) and partner school. Student exchange includes cultural immersion, school visits, and weekend stays with host families. First exchange since COVID-19 in May 2024.
• Schule ohne Rassismus - Schule mit Courage NetworkcoreOthers · 1 January 1988Part of the nationwide 'School Without Racism - School With Courage' network since 1988. The network includes over 1,700 schools in Germany. The school commits to organizing at least one project per year on discrimination topics.
• MINT-Netzwerk NiedersachsencoreOthersMember of the MINT (Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences, Technology) Excellence Network of Lower Saxony schools. Recognized for innovative STEM teaching with high practical relevance.
• ÖKOTOPIAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental education organization that conducts workshops at the school on topics like grain projects, sustainable agriculture, and biological farming practices.
• Grenzlandmuseum TeistungenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuseum specializing in German division history serving as a cooperation partner for the school's Grenzland seminar course project.
• Filmnetzwerks Göttingen / Knockwood Films GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFilm production company that initiated and helped plan the Grenzland documentary and exhibition project.
• Literarisches Zentrum GöttingenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal literary center that collaborated with the school to organize the author reading event with Kathrin Köller and Irmela Schautz.
• Förderverein Pro GesamtschulecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerParent and supporter association that provides crucial financial and operational support for school projects, student assistance programs, and special initiatives like the Haus Hoher Hagen residential outdoor education facility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Munich International School: Established international school near Munich offering K-12 education with IB diploma program. Comparable in scale and breadth of offerings to IGS Geismar, serving similar student demographic with university-preparatory focus.
• Franconian International School: International school in Erlangen, Bavaria, offering K-12 education in English with comprehensive secondary program. Comparable as a German-based comprehensive school with similar STEM emphasis and international student body.
• Berlin Metropolitan School: International school in Berlin serving primary and secondary students with comprehensive curriculum and university preparation. Comparable to IGS Geismar in offering a full secondary pathway with enrichment programs and international character.
• International School Frankfurt Rhein-Main (ISF): International school in Frankfurt offering comprehensive K-12 education with IB program. Comparable as a German-based comprehensive school with similar inclusive philosophy and international exchange programs.
• St. George's School Cologne: The British International School in Cologne offering K-12 education in English with international curriculum. Comparable as a German-based comprehensive school with international character and STEM programs.

Broad incumbents

• SIS Swiss International School System: Network of bilingual international schools across Germany and Switzerland providing comprehensive K-12 education. Comparable as a multi-location educational operator in Germany with similar inclusive, comprehensive curriculum philosophy.
• Phorms Education: Operates a network of bilingual private schools across multiple German cities with comprehensive K-12 programs. Comparable as a multi-site German educational operator with similar STEM and language emphasis; differs in being privately funded rather than state-funded.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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