Jakob-Fugger-Gymnasium

What Jakob-Fugger-Gymnasium does

Jakob-Fugger-Gymnasium is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) in Augsburg, Bavaria, operating under the Bavarian state education system. Founded in 1879 as a Höhere Handelsschule (Higher Commercial School) and renamed after the Augsburg merchant Jakob Fugger in 1954, the school serves students in grades 5 through 12 (approximately ages 10–19) across two middle-school tracks — the naturwissenschaftlich-technologische Ausbildungsrichtung (NTG) with a MINT focus and the wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Ausbildungsrichtung (WWG) with a business/economics focus — culminating in the Abitur university entrance qualification. Annual intake comprises roughly four classes, split between Ganztags (all-day) and regular formats, with no tuition fees charged.

The school's product surface is broad for a Gymnasium: a five-ensemble music program (Concert Band, Orchestra, Oberstufenchor, Lunchtime Singers, Chamber Music) seeded by the Bläser- und Streicherklasse from Year 5; MINT activities under MINT-EC membership including FIRST LEGO League, Jugend forscht, and SolarMobil Bayern; Erasmus+ 2020–2027 exchanges with partner schools in France, Spain, Italy, and Slovenia; and a digital learning stack ('Digitales Lernen am JFG') integrating Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Teams (adopted April 2020), the Bavarian state mebis LMS, the Edu.lab makerspace, and a 1:1 device program under Bavaria's 'Digitale Schule der Zukunft' initiative. Signature programs include the Fugger-Medaille student award, the Fugger-Forum public lecture series, the Theater AG, the student newspaper 'Die Brücke,' and a chess program awarded the Deutsche Schachschule quality seal.

Commercially, Jakob-Fugger-Gymnasium is a publicly funded institution with no tuition revenue, no parent company, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no disclosed financials. Operating economics are state-funded, supplemented by modest fee-based programs (Mensa cafeteria, Ganztagsbetreuung) and supported by a Förderverein (support association), Elternbeirat (parent council), and the alumni network Philisteria Mercatura. The school's strategic differentiation rests on long-standing industrial partnerships — notably Siemens AG (since 2001, renewed December 2022), Dierig Holding AG (since ~2000), MT Aerospace AG (since 2002, formalized 2019), and XITASO GmbH (since 2024) — together with academic ties to Hochschule Augsburg and the Universität Augsburg physics didactics chair, and historical ties to the Fuggersche Stiftungen formalized in 2017. Recognition includes the Wilhelm-Hübsch-Preis 2018 (2nd place, IHK Schwaben), MINT-freundliche Schule status, Digitale Schule certification, Jugend debattiert and Jugend präsentiert partnerships, and 'Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage' affiliation.

Name

Jakob-Fugger-Gymnasium

Legal name

Jakob-Fugger-Gymnasium Augsburg

Website

https://jakob-fugger-gymnasium.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Jakob-Fugger-Gymnasium is a public Bavarian Gymnasium in Augsburg serving grades 5–12 across NTG (science/technology) and WWG (economics) tracks to the Abitur, with a MINT focus, music ensembles, Erasmus+ exchanges, and long-standing Siemens and Dierig partnerships.

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Product category

Secondary Education (Gymnasium)

NAICS

Educational Services (61), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Competitive Activities (Debate, Mock Trial, Academic Team, Robotics) (EDAJAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Decathlon & Interdisciplinary Competitions (EDAMAGAG), Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues) (MPAKACAF), Honors & Advanced Coursework Tutoring (non-AP/IB) (EDANAKAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Gymnasium education
• Abitur preparation programs
• STEM secondary education
• University preparatory schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

Augsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Jakob-Fugger-Gymnasium is a public Bavarian Gymnasium (university-preparatory secondary school) serving students from grade 5 to 12 in Augsburg, Germany. It delivers state-funded secondary education culminating in the Abitur (university entrance qualification) across two educational tracks — the science/technology (NTG) and economics/business (WWG) tracks — supplemented by music ensembles, MINT (STEM) activities, Erasmus+ international exchanges, and digital learning programs.

Product overview

Jakob-Fugger-Gymnasium is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) in Augsburg, Germany, offering a comprehensive educational program structured around two distinct educational tracks (NTG: science/technology and WWG: economics/business) across grades 5-12 leading to the Abitur. The school's portfolio includes a rich array of specialized programs: music education with five ensembles (Concert Band, Orchestra, Oberstufenchor, Lunchtime Singers, Chamber Music), STEM activities via the MINT-EC network and competitions (FIRST LEGO League, Jugend forscht), international exchange through Erasmus+, and digital learning through 1:1 device programs with Microsoft Teams and mebis LMS. The school operates extended day care (Ganztagsangebote), a cafeteria (Mensa), and offers electives spanning theater, journalism, research, and civic engagement. Key signature programs include the Fugger-Medaille award, the Fugger-Forum lecture series, the Bläser- und Streicherklasse music program, and specialized preparation programs for university and career through partnerships with Siemens AG, Dierig Holding AG, MT Aerospace AG, and XitasO GmbH. Communication and administration are supported by the Eltern-Portal parent portal.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• NTG – Naturwissenschaftlich-Technologische Ausbildungsrichtung
• WWG – Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Ausbildungsrichtung

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Integration6 records

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• XITASO GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 February 2024Partnership established in 2024 for teacher training on project management and agile methodologies (VUKA model). Also collaborative on the XITASO-JFG Hackathon (December 2023), where students developed solutions for supporting elderly citizens using Design Thinking processes and 3D prototyping.
• MT Aerospace AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 August 2019Partnership formally established in 2019 after collaboration since 2002. Focus on aerospace, rocket physics, and MINT projects. Activities include factory visits, guest lectures, MINT-EC camp on rocket technology, W- and P-Seminar support on Ariane rocket projects, internship opportunities, and student ambassadors from the company visiting the school.
• Siemens AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Long-standing school partnership since 2001. JFG became the only Siemens partner school in the Swabia region in 2007. Activities include applicant training, factory visits, Science Olympiad support, Girls' Day participation, Sponsoring of SolarMobil Bayern, and participation in the Siemens shareholders' meeting. The partnership is a prerequisite for MINT-EC membership. Partnership renewed most recently in December 2022.
• Dierig Holding AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Partnership since ~2000. Dierig Holding AG provides insights into the world of business and economics through annual shareholders' meetings, the Fugger Forum lecture series, project collaborations, and internship offers. Company CEO Christian Dierig is actively involved and the school awarded the family the Fugger Medal in 2014. The partnership was recognized by IHK Schwaben with the Wilhelm-Hübsch-Preis.
• manroland Goss web systemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany partnership providing students (particularly WWG track) with insights into the printing machinery industry, including factory visits, information on training and dual study programs, and participation in company events.
• Hochschule Augsburg (Augsburg University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Schüler gründen' (Student Startups) program in Year 9, led by Prof. Dr. Stephan Zimmermann, where students form and pitch their own startup companies. Also hosts the P-Seminar 'Börse' (Stock Market) with Prof. Dr. Feucht.
• Fuggersche Stiftungen (Fugger Foundations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership formalized in December 2017. The Fugger family and Fugger Foundations support the school through the Fugger Medal ceremony, Fugger Forum events, visits to the Fugger Archive in Dillingen, and historical research projects connected to Jakob Fugger. Gräfin Katharina Gräfin Fugger von Glött actively participates in school events.
• Rotary Club Augsburg-FuggerstadtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupports MINTegration project for refugee children through funding of joint lunches. Also co-organizes the Studien- und Berufsorientierungsabend (Study and Career Orientation Evening) for Jahrgangsstufe 10–12.
• Lycée Alain Fournier, Bourges (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing student exchange partnership with Augsburg's twin city Bourges, connected to the 50-year city partnership. Erasmus+ project exchanges on topics including 'Renaissance', 'Sport und Werte' (Sport and Values), and ecological footprint reduction. Includes biennial student mobility trips and hosting of French students.
• IES Aldebarán, Madrid (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ student exchange partner school in Madrid, Spain. Students participate in mobility exchanges as part of the Erasmus+ 2020-2027 program.
• Partner Schools in Italy and SloveniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ collaboration with schools in Valmorea (Italy) and Slovenia on the 'Climate Change in Mountain Areas' project (2025/2026), involving Year 8 students.
• Siemens-Stiftung (Siemens Foundation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancially supports the MINTegration project, which combines MINT experiments with language support for refugee children from transition classes, using Experimento kits.
• Grundschule am Roten TorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the JFG on the MINTegration project, involving transition classes and university student teachers from the University of Augsburg's physics education department.
• Universität Augsburg – Lehrstuhl für PhysikdidaktikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Augsburg's physics didactics department co-leads the MINTegration project, providing student teachers and academic oversight for experiment-based workshops with transition class students.
• Staatstheater AugsburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheater partnership for Year 6 classes, including visits to performances (e.g., 'Mio, mein Mio') and theater pedagogy workshops at the school.
• AEV (Augsburger Panther / local sports club)minorOthersSports club partner engaged during the Erasmus+ exchange with Bourges, where students researched the AEV and met with the AEV Sports Director Duanne Möser at the Curt-Frenzel-Stadion.

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