Jacob-Ellrod-Schule

What Jacob-Ellrod-Schule does

The Jacob-Ellrod-Schule (JES) is a Protestant full-day secondary school (Evangelische Ganztagsrealschule) in Gefrees, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 400 students across grades 5 through 10. It is operated by the Evangelische Erziehungsstiftung Gefrees under the umbrella of the Evangelische Schulstiftung in Bayern, headquartered in Nürnberg, and is state-recognized under Bavarian education law. The school delivers the standard Bavarian Realschule curriculum layered with a Christian profile and several specialized program tracks: M!NT (STEM) education under the MINT21 framework, Fairtrade School certification, consumer education partnership, Partnerzentrum des Wintersports (cross-country skiing, including 'Jugend trainiert für Olympia' competition pathways), inclusion support, the 'Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage' program, music and theater (with performances at the Markgräfliches Opernhaus Bayreuth, a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and the GAPP German-American Partnership Program with North Carolina partner schools.

The school's technology footprint is modest and centered on commodity EdTech tools rather than proprietary systems: a WordPress-based public website with Complianz B.V. cookie consent management and a3rev page-view analytics, Schulmanager-Online for school administration and parent communication, Microsoft Teams for remote learning, and a Quizlet-based English vocabulary curriculum containing all 4,500 words from the Red Line textbook series for grades 5–10, organized into class-year and unit-level learning sets and managed by teacher Herr Kögler. Operational assets include a dedicated school bus (JES-Mobil, replaced in November 2025) that enables off-campus excursions. Recent program launches include the JES-Schüler-Podcast (first episode 12 July 2026, covering cost-of-living topics) and the JES-Kochbuch 'Lieblingsrezepte' community cookbook produced during the 2025 summer academy.

As a non-profit foundation-operated school, JES is primarily publicly funded under Bavarian education law, supplemented by parent-paid Schulgeld (tuition) and material costs, a paid Mittagessen meal service, and donations routed through the Freundeskreis e.V. Friends' Association and the JESPlus 'Zukunft schenken' sponsorship program for underprivileged families. Enrollment flows through the official Bavarian elementary-to-secondary Übertritt transfer process, supported by open house events (Tag der offenen Schule), regional press coverage (e.g., Frankenpost), the school's WordPress blog, alumni reunions, and word-of-mouth; the school does not engage in paid advertising. A leadership transition is underway, with Agnes Müller appointed as the new Schulleiterin effective with the 2025/2026 school year.

Name

Jacob-Ellrod-Schule

Legal name

Jacob-Ellrod-Schule, Gefrees - Evangelische Ganztagsrealschule

Website

https://jesgefrees.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Jacob-Ellrod-Schule is a Protestant full-day Realschule in Gefrees, Bavaria, serving approximately 400 students in grades 5–10 with Christian, MINT, winter sports, Fairtrade, consumer-education, and US exchange programs. Operated as a non-profit under the Evangelische Erziehungsstiftung Gefrees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Private Secondary Education (Realschule)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Montessori/Waldorf/Classical/Expeditionary (Pedagogical Models) (EDAJACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Realschule Bavaria
• Protestant full-day school
• STEM MINT program
• Student exchange GAPP

Headquarters

HQ city

Gefrees

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding (Government Subsidies): As a state-recognized private Protestant school (Evangelische Ganztagsrealschule) under the trusteeship of the Evangelische Erziehungsstiftung Gefrees and the Evangelische Schulstiftung in Bayern, the school receives government funding and is publicly funded in accordance with Bavarian education law. Parents pay school fees (Schulgeld) and material costs (Schulkosten). Financial support is available through the JESPlus 'Zukunft schenken' sponsorship program for families who cannot afford tuition.
2. School Fees and Material Costs: Parents pay recurring school fees and material costs. The school offers reduction requests (Ermäßigungsanträge) and the JESPlus sponsorship program for financial assistance. Meals (Mittagessen) are provided as a paid service.
3. Donations and Sponsorship (Freundeskreis e.V.): The Freundeskreis e.V. (Friends' Association) raises funds through membership fees, donations, alumni events, and project sponsorship. The association funds school projects, equipment, and social initiatives (e.g., JESPlus sponsorship, Fairtrade footballs, Christmas shoe box donations).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Jacob-Ellrod-Schule is a Protestant full-day Realschule (secondary school) that delivers grades 5–10 education to approximately 400 students in Gefrees, Upper Franconia, Bavaria. Its offering centers on the standard Bavarian Realschule curriculum delivered within an integrated all-day model, augmented by Christian-profile programming, certified STEM (MINT), Fairtrade, Consumer Education, and Winter Sports tracks, plus the GAPP USA exchange, school meals, and student support services.

Product overview

Jacob-Ellrod-Schule is an Protestant full-time secondary school (Evangelische Ganztagsrealschule) in Gefrees, Germany, serving grades 5-10. The school offers a comprehensive educational program centered on Christian values, with specialized modules including M!NT (STEM) education, Fairtrade-School certification, Consumer Education partnership, and Winter Sports partner center. Additional offerings include a student podcast (JES-Schüler-Podcast), a school cookbook project (JES-Kochbuch), transportation via the JESMobil, USA exchange programs (GAPP), and voluntary social service year opportunities. The school operates as a unified full-day program with emphasis on academic excellence, character development, and practical life skills.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Evangelische Ganztagsrealschule Gefrees (Full-Day Realschule Education) Protestant full-time secondary school education (grades 5–10) delivered on the Gefrees campus for students completing Bavarian elementary school, with structured all-day programming, MINT-friendly STEM curriculum, consumer education, and winter sports focus.
• GAPP USA-Austausch (German-American Partnership Program Exchange) Sanctioned international student exchange program with North Carolina partner schools, including three-week trips abroad and reciprocal hosting, administered via the KMK/Pädagogischer Austauschdienst.
• Freiwilliges Soziales Schuljahr (Voluntary Social Service Year) Voluntary social engagement program for grade 8 and above students, supporting community service placements in youth fire departments, sports clubs, childcare, and senior facilities.
• JES-Schüler-Podcast (Student Podcast) Student-led podcast initiative launched in July 2026 covering topics relevant to the school community, starting with an episode on cost-of-living.
• JES-Kochbuch 'Lieblingsrezepte' (School Cookbook) Collaborative student cookbook project created during summer academy, featuring family recipes, favorite dishes, and original recipes from the school community.
• JESMobil (School Bus Service) Dedicated school bus transporting students to off-campus learning activities, field trips, company visits, winter sports facilities, and exchange activities.
• Schulmahlzeit (School Meal Service) Daily lunch service operated by the in-house Küchenteam (kitchen team), provided as a paid add-on for students within the full-day school model.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students won the top three places in the Raiffeisenbank Hochfranken West stock market simulation game (Börsenspiel) in June 2023, with prize money of €500, €250, and €100 going to class funds.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lions Club Bayreuth-ThiergartenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 June 2025The Lions Club organized and funded the 2nd Lions Benefit Concert 'Schulen musizieren, damit Schulen musizieren können' at the Markgräfliches Opernhaus Bayreuth. Three schools performed, and the JES participated with its music projects and theater group.
• Sandler AG (Nonwoven Fabrics Manufacturer)minorOthers · 13 June 2024Classes 7b and 7db visited the Sandler AG in Schwarzenbach an der Saale to learn about nonwoven fabric production, industrial manufacturing, and the difference between fleece and nonwoven materials. The company provided a complimentary lunch.
• MINT Zukunft e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMINT Zukunft e.V. certifies the school as a 'MINT-freundliche Schule' (MINT-friendly school). The school participates in the MINT21 program for Bavarian Realschulen, integrating STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education into its curriculum. The school has held this certification for multiple years, including 10 years of MINT21 participation as of 2021.
• Schulmanager Online GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe school uses Schulmanager-Online for administrative tasks including attendance tracking, communication, and homework management. This platform is the primary digital tool for school-parent-teacher communication.
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Unterricht und Kultus / Partnerzentrum Wintersport BayernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is designated as a 'Partnerzentrum des Wintersports' (Partner Center for Winter Sports) under the Bavarian State Ministry for Education and Cultural Affairs, supporting ski cross-country and winter sports training and competitions for students.
• Pädagogischer Austauschdienst (PAD) / KMKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in the GAPP (German-American Partnership Program) administered by the Pedagogical Exchange Service of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (KMK). Students travel to partner schools in North Carolina for three-week exchanges, and American students visit in return.
• SOS-Kinderdorf ImmenreuthminorOthersThe school organizes educational field trips to the SOS-Kinderdorf in Immenreuth for students in Social Welfare (Sozialwesen) classes, fostering social awareness and community engagement.
• Faber-Castell (Family-owned pencil manufacturer)minorOthersThe school organizes annual field trips for 7th-grade classes to the Faber-Castell factory in Stein bei Nürnberg as part of the Business Economics (BWR) curriculum, teaching students about production, marketing, and the history of the pencil.
• Fairtrade Deutschland e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is certified as a Fairtrade School, integrating fair trade principles into its operations and curriculum, including the use of Fairtrade products in the school cafeteria.
• Freundeskreis e.V. der Jacob-Ellrod-SchulecoreOthersThe school's own Friends' Association (e.V.) raises funds for school projects, supports the JESPlus sponsorship program for underprivileged students, organizes alumni reunions, and funds equipment purchases such as Fairtrade footballs and the school bus.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Montessori Zentrum München: Private Montessori school in Munich; comparable in being a private alternative-pedagogy school in Bavaria with a distinct values-based educational approach, though with a different pedagogical model.
• Freie Waldorfschule München: Waldorf school in Munich sharing the German private-school alternative-pedagogy space with JES. Comparable as a state-recognized private Ersatzschule serving families seeking differentiated educational models.

Others

• Diakonie Deutschland: Umbrella social-welfare organization of Protestant institutions in Germany. Comparable as the broader ecosystem/parent network from which JES's foundation-trust governance model is derived.

Direct peers

• Maria-Ward-Schule Nymphenburg (München): Catholic private Realschule/Gymnasium in Bavaria, providing comparable faith-based private secondary education in the same regulatory environment. Comparable funding model (state-recognized Ersatzschule) and family demographic.
• Wichern-Schule Hamburg: Diakonie-affiliated Protestant school in Hamburg with similar faith-based pedagogy and social-pedagogical emphasis. Comparable governance model (Protestant foundation) and educational values.
• Stephaneum Aschersleben: Protestant secondary school in Saxony-Anhalt operated under a church foundation with a similar full-day academic-plus-character model. Directly comparable as a German Evangelical Realschule/Gymnasium peer.
• Evangelisches Gymnasium Meissen: Protestant secondary school in Saxony operating under a similar faith-based foundation model. Comparable in mission (Christian profile), governance (church foundation), and pedagogical differentiation strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Evangelische Schulstiftung in Bayern: The Protestant school foundation umbrella organization that operates JES's parent trust. Directly comparable as the institutional operator of multiple Evangelical schools across Bavaria, sharing funding and governance models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Pinterestpinterest.de/jesgefrees
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jacob-ellrod-schule

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Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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