Kaiserin-Augusta-Schule Städtisches Gymnasium Köln

Name

Kaiserin-Augusta-Schule Städtisches Gymnasium Köln

Legal name

Kaiserin-Augusta-Schule – Städtisches Gymnasium

Website

https://kas-koeln.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

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 städtisches (municipal) Gymnasium, the school is funded by the City of Cologne (Stadt Köln) as Schulträger. Funding covers staff salaries, infrastructure, and operational costs.
2. Förderverein Membership Fees and Donations: The Förderverein der Kaiserin-Augusta-Schule e.V. von 1954 raises funds through annual membership fees (minimum €24/year, reduced €12/year) and project-based donations. The school also receives funding support through the 'Schulengel' platform where community members shop via affiliate links to generate donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Kaiserin-Augusta-Schule is a public municipal Gymnasium (secondary grammar school) in Cologne offering secondary education from grade 5 through the Abitur (grades 5–13). It delivers specialized language profiles in English and French, a structured full-day program (Ganztag) operating three afternoons per week, and a Bündelungsjahrgang (consolidation year) for students transitioning into the Oberstufe from other school forms. Supporting services include academic and social counseling, career/study orientation, individualized support, extracurricular AGs, and a Mensa (cafeteria).

Product overview

Kaiserin-Augusta-Schule is a public gymnasium (secondary school) offering educational programs including specialized language profiles in English and French, a full-day program (Ganztag), and a consolidation year (Bündelungsjahrgang) for the upper secondary level. The school provides educational support through partnerships like Study Space for tutoring, and offers various extracurricular activities (AGs).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Englisch-Profil (English Profile) Language profile offered in classes 5-8 where English is taught as a specialized subject, providing enhanced English language education for Gymnasium students.
• Französisch-Profil (French Profile) One of few schools in Cologne offering French as an additional profile language alongside English, providing bilingual/multilingual education opportunities.
• KAS-Ganztag (Full-Day Program) Full-day Gymnasium program active since August 2010, offering structured afternoon activities on three days per week for all students, including Mensa, Arbeitsgemeinschaften (AGs), and supervised care.
• Bündelungsjahrgang (Consolidation Year) Specialized introductory phase (Einführungsphase) for students transferring from other school types (Realschule, Gesamtschule) or returning from abroad, leading into the Qualifikationsphase and Abitur.
• Arbeitsgemeinschaften (AGs) – Extracurricular Activity Groups Various extracurricular activity groups (Arbeitsgemeinschaften) offered at the school, including cultural, sports, and social programs available to all students.
• Schulsozialberatung (School Social Counseling) School social counseling service provided under the trusteeship of Netzwerk e.V., offering support for personal and family problems, stress situations, conflicts, and academic issues.

Quantifiable outcome

• Participation of nearly 500 students in Bundesjugendspiele (national youth sports competition) events
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• studyspacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn cooperation with studyspace, the school offers free tutoring support for Oberstufe students in small groups in German, Mathematics, and English. Student tutors help students address learning gaps and prepare for exams in a grade-free environment. The program is funded by the State of NRW and the Schulträger, making it free for all students. Sessions take place weekly on Tuesdays from 14:00 at the school's Georgstraße premises.
• Netzwerk e.V. – Soziale Dienste und Ökologische BildungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetzwerk e.V. is the charitable organization (Träger) providing the school's Schulsozialberatung (school social counseling) service. The school's Schulsozialberaterin, Kirsten Rochholz, is employed under Netzwerk e.V.'s framework to support students' social and emotional development.
• SchulengelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchulengel is a donation-back shopping platform. The Förderverein participates in the Schulengel program, enabling community members to generate donations to the school by making online purchases through the Schulengel portal, at no cost to the shopper.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dreikönigsgymnasium Köln: Public municipal Gymnasium in Cologne serving secondary-school students under the same Schulträger (City of Cologne) and NRW state framework. Direct competitor for Gymnasium-aspiring students in the same city, with identical public funding model and curriculum structure.
• Apostelgymnasium Köln: Public Gymnasium in central Cologne offering standard Gymnasium education under the same Schulträger. Functions as a direct competitor for students in Cologne's inner-city secondary school market, with comparable curriculum and public funding structure.
• Schiller-Gymnasium Köln: Public Gymnasium in Cologne providing traditional secondary education under the same municipal funding structure. Direct comparator in the Cologne Gymnasium market, with similar curriculum track and student-support offerings.
• Lessing-Gymnasium Köln: Public municipal Gymnasium in Cologne operating under the same NRW state framework and City of Cologne Schulträger. Direct competitor for prospective students, with comparable comprehensive secondary education offerings and public funding model.
• Friedrich-Wilhelm-Gymnasium Köln: Established public Gymnasium in Cologne providing secondary education from grade 5 through Abitur. Comparable public funding model and curriculum offerings make it a direct peer in Cologne's municipal Gymnasium market.

Broad incumbents

• Cologne International School: Private international school in the Cologne region offering IB and bilingual education. Represents a broader alternative for families seeking international or English-language education in Cologne, potentially competing for the same high-income, internationally-minded families as KAS.

Others

• studyspace: Educational support partner that provides free tutoring for KAS's Oberstufe students in German, Mathematics, and English. While not a competitor, studyspace is closely integrated with KAS's academic support offering and serves as an enabling partner in the school's value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kaiserin-augusta-schule-st%C3%A4dtisches-gymnasium-k%C3%B6ln

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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