Königin-Luise-Stiftung

What Königin-Luise-Stiftung does

Königin-Luise-Stiftung is a Berlin-based private nonprofit educational foundation (Stiftung des bürgerlichen Rechts) operating continuously since 1811 as a living memorial to Queen Louise of Prussia, founded by citizens including Wilhelm von Humboldt and Heinrich von Kleist. It runs an integrated campus in Berlin-Dahlem (Podbielskiallee 78) comprising four institutions: a Grundschule (elementary, ~160 students, grades 1-6 with mixed-age Montessori classes), an Integrierte Sekundarschule (~300 students, the only Berlin school type delivering all Bildungsabschlüsse through Abitur), a Gymnasium (~470 students, two Abitur pathways with 100% pass rate among Qualifikationsphase entrants), and a Jugendhilfe-Internat (33 boarding places across three residential groups for children/youth aged 10-20 funded via SGB VIII §§ 34, 35a). Supporting services include a bio-certified Mensa producing ~450 daily meals, Hort after-school care, and international exchange programs (France, Peru, Germany-Poland-Israel Trialog).

The foundation employs approximately 170 staff across the schools and boarding facilities and serves ~950 students. Revenue is generated through an income-dependent tuition structure (Schulgeldstaffelung) with multiple tiers — including a reduced level for families receiving social benefits — supplemented by state subsidies for teaching staff costs, boarding fees routed through youth welfare offices, catering revenue, and a farm shop. Admission is direct via school-managed forms and personal interviews, with strong word-of-mouth demand (~4 applications per available Grade 7 place).

The technology stack is conventional educational IT: interactive Viewboards, document cameras, laptop carts, campus-wide WiFi, Matomo analytics (self-hosted, cookieless), CCM19 for GDPR-compliant cookie consent, Bolle for school administration, Microsoft Teams for communication, WebUntis for scheduling, and a dedicated OPC online portal for cafeteria ordering. Governance is provided by a Kuratorium (5-8 members, majority EKD-affiliated) chaired since October 2025 by Frank Olie; day-to-day operations are run by a three-person Vorstand. The foundation is a member of Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz and holds UNESCO Project School and Umweltschule in Europa designations.

Name

Königin-Luise-Stiftung

Legal name

Königin-Luise-Stiftung

Website

https://koenigin-luise-stiftung.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1811

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Königin-Luise-Stiftung is a Berlin nonprofit educational foundation, founded in 1811, operating a unified campus of Grundschule, Sekundarschule, Gymnasium, and Jugendhilfe-Internat serving approximately 950 students with income-dependent tuition and continuous schooling from grade 1 through Abitur.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education and Youth Welfare Boarding

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Residence Halls & Dormitory Management (On-/Near-Campus) (EDAIALAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Student Housing Ancillary Services (Utilities Setup, Furnishings, Deposits/Guarantors, Cleaning) (EDAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Private primary school
• Private secondary school
• Private gymnasium education
• Youth welfare boarding
• Montessori elementary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees (Schulgeld): Income-dependent tuition fee structure (Schulgeldstaffelung) with multiple tiers based on family income. Fee levels adjusted annually. State subsidies cover a portion of teaching staff costs; remaining expenses funded through tuition.
2. Boarding Fees: Fees for residential care in the Jugendhilfe-Internat. Placement typically funded through youth welfare (SGB VIII §§ 34, 35a) by youth welfare offices.
3. Catering Services: Bio-certified kitchen provides daily meals to approximately 450 students and full-board for boarding students. Additional revenue from catering events and the farm shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Königin-Luise-Stiftung delivers continuous private education and residential youth welfare services on a single Berlin campus. It operates a Grundschule (approximately 160 students), an Integrierte Sekundarschule (approximately 300 students), a Gymnasium (approximately 470 students), and a Jugendhilfe-Internat with 33 boarding places, supported by a bio-certified canteen serving about 450 daily meals and after-school Hort care.

Product overview

Königin-Luise-Stiftung operates as a unified educational platform combining four interconnected institutions on a single campus: three schools (Grundschule, Integrierte Sekundarschule, and Gymnasium) providing continuous education from grades 1-13, plus a Jugendhilfe-Internat boarding school for youth with special care needs. Supporting services include Mensa canteen and Hort after-school care. The architecture enables seamless transitions between school types through the Oberstufe (upper secondary) where ISS and Gymnasium students learn together, with the boarding school integrated into the schools to provide equal educational opportunities. The institutions share facilities, staff, and resources across the 200+ year old foundation, with Bolle for administration, WebUntis for scheduling, and OPC for canteen management as supporting systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grundschule (Elementary School)
• Integrierte Sekundarschule (Integrated Secondary School)
• Gymnasium (Grammar School)
• Jugendhilfe-Internat (Youth Welfare Boarding School)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% Abitur pass rate among students reaching the Qualifikationsphase
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Förderverein der Königin-Luise-Stiftung (Parent Support Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerActive parent support association that funds school projects, equipment, and student activities. Supports special projects such as the Jugend forscht Junior competition entry on heat energy research.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit / BIZ (Federal Employment Agency Career Information Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents from Grade 7 onwards visit the BIZ career information center. Berufsberatung (career counseling) provided through the partnership with the Berlin Süd Employment Agency, with on-site advisors at the Gymnasium and Sekundarschule.
• École Alsacienne (Paris, France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndividual exchange program for students. Supports international exchange as part of the school's international engagement.
• Weberbauer-Schule (Lima, Peru)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational exchange program with school in Lima, Peru. Part of the school's commitment to global engagement.
• Trialog-Projekt (Trialogue Project - Germany, Poland, Israel)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational youth exchange program connecting students from Germany, Poland, and Israel. Offered as part of the gymnasiale Oberstufe program.
• Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz (Diaconal Works)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation is a member of the Diakonisches Werk Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz e.V. and identifies with Christian values in community life. State recognition as Ersatzschule depends on meeting Diakonie standards.
• Evangelische Kirche Berlin-Brandenburg-schlesische Oberlausitz (EKBO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation identifies with the Evangelical Church. Majority of leadership positions (Schulleiter:in, Internatsleiter:in, and deputies) must belong to a member church of the EKD or at least the Working Group of Christian Churches (ACK). EKBO appoints one Kuratorium member.
• Arbeitsagentur Berlin-Süd (Berlin South Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-site Berufsberatung (career counseling) services provided at both Gymnasium and Sekundarschule through the employment agency's South Berlin branch.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Schule Schloss Salem: Elite German private boarding school (Gymnasium) founded 1920 by Kurt Hahn on a Schloss campus with ~600 students and integrated boarding houses. Directly comparable as a high-prestige German private boarding school foundation with continuous K-13 pathway, state recognition, and selective admissions.
• Schule Marienau: Nonprofit private boarding school in Lower Saxony offering Gymnasium to Abitur on a single campus with integrated boarding houses. Closely matches KLS in Stiftung governance, integrated boarding model, and continuous educational pathway for ~450 students.
• Birklehof Internat: Nonprofit private boarding school in Baden-Württemberg with ~220 students, Gymnasium to Abitur, and small class sizes. Directly comparable as a German Stiftung-operated boarding school with continuous secondary pathway and selective admissions.
• Evangelische Schulstiftung in der EKBO: Largest Protestant school foundation in Berlin-Brandenburg, operating multiple Grundschulen, Sekundarschulen, and Gymnasien under the same Ersatzschule and EKBO/Diakonie framework. Directly comparable operating model (private nonprofit Stiftung with religious affiliation, multi-school campus, state-recognized Ersatzschule). KLS's Kuratorium chair Frank Olie previously led this organization.
• Helene-Lange-Schule Wiesbaden: Private Gymnasium in Hessen operated by a Stiftung with continuous K-13 pathway and strong academic outcomes. Comparable as a German Stiftung-operated private school serving a regional catchment, though without an integrated youth welfare boarding component.
• Internat Solling (Louisenlund Stiftung): German private boarding school foundation in Schleswig-Holstein offering continuous K-13 pathway with strong academic outcomes, ~470 students, and IB/Abitur dual track. Closely matches KLS in scale, integrated boarding model, and nonprofit foundation governance with continuous educational pathway.

Broad incumbents

• Phorms Education SE: Largest operator of bilingual private schools in Germany with multiple campuses in Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, and other cities. Comparable as a private multi-school operator in Berlin but commercial (for-profit) rather than nonprofit, and does not operate boarding.
• GEMS Education: Global K-12 private schools operator with premium and mainstream brands. Relevant as a broad incumbent in private school operations but operates at much larger scale and does not match the nonprofit foundation or integrated youth welfare boarding niche.
• International Schools Partnership (ISP): Global operator of premium private and international schools across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Relevant as a broad incumbent in the private K-12 sector but does not operate the German Ersatzschule model or youth welfare boarding.

Regional players

• Freie Schule Anne-Sophie Berlin: Private school foundation in Künzelsau (Baden-Württemberg) with integrated boarding and youth welfare focus. Comparable in nonprofit Stiftung governance and integration of regular schooling with residential youth services, but operates in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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