Heinrich-von-Kleist-Schule

What Heinrich-von-Kleist-Schule does

Heinrich-von-Kleist-Schule (HvK) is a publicly funded Kooperative Gesamtschule (KGS) with Gymnasiale Oberstufe, located at Dörnweg 53, Eschborn, Hesse, Germany, and operated by the Main-Taunus-Kreis district authority. It serves secondary-age students (approximately grades 5 through 13) across four tracks: Förderstufe (transition stage, grades 5-6), Hauptschule and Realschule branches (grades 5-10), and the Gymnasium branch with upper secondary, terminating in Hauptschulabschluss, Mittlerer Reife, or Abitur qualifications. The school is MINT-EC certified, holds the Hessisches Gütesiegel for gifted-student support, and operates designated programs in STEM, music, sport, environmental education, Berufs- und Studienorientierung, and the Courage-Netzwerk (Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage). Enrollment follows the standard Hessian public school admission process; the school is tuition-free and publicly funded.

The institution's technology footprint consists of two internally maintained products: a Joomla-based school website (kleist-schule.de) serving as the primary public information platform, and the HvK-App, a proprietary mobile application for iOS and Android launched in 2019 that provides students and parents with real-time access to substitution plans (Vertretungsplan), school news, and general information. The school is integrated with the Hessian state Schulportal Hessen for student/parent services and uses Microsoft Online for email. It is one of approximately 200 DFB Junior Coach training schools nationwide and operates a Talent Company career-orientation room (the ~40th in Germany), co-funded by JP Morgan Stiftung, randstad Stiftung, and Stadt Eschborn in partnership with the Strahlemann-Stiftung. Supporting ecosystem includes a Förderverein, Schulelternbeirat, Schülervertretung, Kreishandwerkerschaft apprenticeship partnerships, and academic ties to Goethe-Universität Frankfurt and X-Lab Göttingen.

The business model is non-commercial: as a public German school, HvK generates no revenue, charges no tuition, and is funded through district tax allocations under the Main-Taunus-Kreis. There is no parent company in the corporate sense — the district authority is the governing entity — and no equity, venture, or ownership structure applies. The headcount of 12 reported in firmographics reflects a narrow administrative subset, not the full teaching corps, which is materially larger. The institution exists to deliver state-mandated secondary education with certified excellence programs; strategic positioning centers on STEM differentiation, gifted-student support, and structured career orientation rather than commercial activity.

Name

Heinrich-von-Kleist-Schule

Legal name

Heinrich-von-Kleist-Schule

Website

https://kleist-schule.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heinrich-von-Kleist-Schule is a publicly funded German cooperative comprehensive school (KGS) in Eschborn, Hesse, operated by Main-Taunus-Kreis, serving grades 5-13 across Hauptschule, Realschule, and Gymnasium tracks with MINT-EC certification and a proprietary mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Eschborn

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Heinrich-von-Kleist-Schule is a public German Kooperative Gesamtschule (KGS) with gymnasiale Oberstufe, operating in Eschborn, Hesse, under the Main-Taunus-Kreis district authority. It delivers secondary education across three tracks — Hauptschule, Realschule, and Gymnasium — plus upper secondary leading to the Abitur, with a particular emphasis on STEM (MINT) subjects, gifted student support, and career and study orientation including the Talent Company program. Tuition is free as the institution is publicly funded.

Product overview

Heinrich-von-Kleist-Schule operates as a comprehensive school (KGS) with three branches: Hauptschule, Realschule, and Gymnasium, plus a Gymnasiale Oberstufe (upper secondary). The school's technology portfolio consists of two main offerings: the HvK-App mobile application for iOS and Android, which provides students and parents with real-time access to substitution plans and school news; and the school website built on Joomla CMS, which serves as the public-facing information platform. Both products are developed and maintained internally by the school's digitalization focus area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HvK-App (Mobile School Application) Proprietary mobile application for iOS and Android providing real-time access to substitution plans (Vertretungsplan), current school news, and general school information for students, parents, and teachers. Available free in app stores.
• Schulwebsite (School Website) Joomla CMS-based institutional website serving as the primary public information portal, offering news, event calendars, subject information, school community updates, newsletter subscription, and press coverage.
• Digital Substitution Plan (Vertretungsplan) Digital substitution schedule system providing real-time information about class substitutions, accessible to both students and teachers via the school portal and the HvK-App.
• Gymnasium Track (Abitur preparation) Academic secondary education track covering grades 5-13 (G8/G9) leading to the Abitur (general university entrance qualification), with a MINT-EC certified STEM program.
• Realschule Track

Quantifiable outcome

• MINT-EC certificate awarded for STEM excellence, enabling students to earn the MINT-EC certificate recognized by universities and employers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Strahlemann-StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2019The Strahlemann-Stiftung (based in Heppenheim, Germany) developed the Talent Company concept and partnered with the school to establish a dedicated career orientation room (Talent Company). The foundation coordinates the high-quality furnishing of the room and the building of an enterprise network. Franz-Josef Fischer, founder and managing board chairman, oversaw the partnership launch. The school became approximately the 40th Talent Company in Germany through this collaboration.
• Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am MaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is designated as a 'Partnerschule der Goethe-Universität' (Partner School of Goethe University Frankfurt). This partnership facilitates university connections, student programs, and academic collaboration between the school and the university.
• X-Lab Göttingen (University Experimental Laboratory)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe chemistry department offers science project groups the opportunity to visit X-Lab Göttingen, a university-level experimental laboratory facility. Students engage in full-day experiments in modern university laboratories as part of interdisciplinary project work in the E2/Q1 phase of upper secondary.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe school partners with the Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) for career guidance and orientation. The agency logo appears on the school's main page, indicating its role in supporting the school's Berufs- und Studienorientierung (career and study orientation) program.
• Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB) / Hessischer Fußball-Verband (HFV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe DFB runs the Junior Coach training program in which the school participates. The Hessischer Fußball-Verband (Hessian Football Association) accompanies and oversees the training. The school is officially designated as a DFB Junior Coach training school.
• Kreishandwerkerschaft (Local Craftsmen's Association)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAusbildungsbotschafter (training ambassadors) from the Kreishandwerkerschaft (local craftsman's association) visit the school to inform students about apprenticeship opportunities. Two ambassadors visited on 18 June 2026 as part of the school's Berufsorientierung program.
• EU-Projekt inGeniousminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn the 2013/2014 school year, the school was a pilot school in the EU's inGenious project - a major initiative for science education in Europe promoting cooperation between science-based companies and schools. Various energy-themed projects were implemented with students in years 8-10, and these projects continue to be incorporated into teaching.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Simple Club: German EdTech platform offering STEM-focused video learning for K-12 students. Comparable to HvK's MINT emphasis and digital infrastructure (HvK-App) but operating as a digital-first learning tool rather than a comprehensive school.
• Bettermarks: German adaptive learning platform for mathematics, primarily serving K-12 students. Comparable to HvK's MINT focus and complements traditional classroom instruction with personalized digital exercises for mathematics learners.
• Sofatutor: German online tutoring platform offering video lessons and exercises for K-12 subjects. Comparable to HvK's student demographic and digital learning initiatives, operating as a paid digital supplement to school education.
• bbw Bildungswerk der Wirtschaft: German training and education provider associated with employer associations. Provides vocational and continuing education across multiple sectors, comparable to HvK's career orientation focus (Talent Company) and Berufsorientierung programs.

Direct peers

• Phorms Education SE: Private operator of bilingual German schools in Germany. Operates elementary and secondary schools under a similar K-12 model, with emphasis on bilingual education and STEM. Comparable to HvK as a German K-12 school operator serving similar families in the same regulatory environment.
• Academia Group: Private school operator in Germany running multiple state-recognized schools offering Hauptschule, Realschule, and Gymnasium tracks. Most directly comparable to HvK as a private-sector KGS-equivalent operator serving the same educational pathways and qualifications.
• F+U Bildung: German education group offering K-12 schooling, vocational training, and adult education. Comparable to HvK in offering structured secondary education with pathways to recognized qualifications, including Abitur-equivalent programs.

Broad incumbents

• Studienkreis: Major German tutoring and supplemental education provider. Targets K-12 students for academic support, including exam preparation. Comparable to HvK's student demographic but operating in supplemental rather than full-time education.
• Schuelerhilfe: Germany's largest tutoring provider with centers across the country. Offers supplemental learning across K-12 subjects, complementary to but not directly competing with HvK's full-time school offering, though addressing the same student demographic.

Others

• Khan Academy: Global non-profit online learning platform covering K-12 and beyond. Adjacent to HvK's offerings as a free supplemental learning resource, though not a direct competitor and not German-language focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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