Kolleg St.Sebastian

What Kolleg St.Sebastian does

Kolleg St. Sebastian is a Catholic free school (freie katholische Schule) located in Stegen near Freiburg, Germany, operated under the legal sponsorship (Trägerschaft) of the Schulstiftung der Erzdiözese Freiburg, an ecclesiastical foundation under public law. The school delivers secondary education across three integrated programs: a three-track Gymnasium offering classical-language, modern-language, music, and natural-science profiles leading to the Abitur; a single-track Realschulzweig established in 2012 that feeds into the Abitur pathway; and an Aufbaugymnasium for students entering with an intermediate secondary qualification. Supporting services include Hort after-school care and Lernraum+ supervised study time. Technology infrastructure is limited to standardized off-the-shelf educational tools, primarily the Moodle learning platform for course delivery and MensaMax for cafeteria management, alongside a published three-level digital development program covering equipment, pedagogical digital-media use, and digital communication culture.

The institution is funded through a combination of partial public funding as a recognized freie katholische Schule, undisclosed tuition arrangements, and foundation support, with no equity investors, funding rounds, or publicly disclosed financials. Its go-to-market is purely local: catchment primarily covers Stegen and the Dreisamtal region in Baden-Württemberg, with enrollment handled directly through the school administration, information evenings, and community referral channels that draw on parish networks (Seelsorgeeinheit Dreisamtal) and local businesses. Distinctive differentiators include Europaschule and Naturpark-Schule designations, Cambridge preparation center and DELF Scolaire certification, the Fobizz-Siegel digital education seal for 2025/2026, and an Echo Klassik Nachwuchsförderpreis won by the school's music project. The school does not operate as a commercial entity and generates no disclosed revenue in the conventional sense.

Name

Kolleg St.Sebastian

Legal name

Kolleg St. Sebastian

Website

https://kolleg-st-sebastian.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kolleg St. Sebastian is a Catholic free school in Stegen near Freiburg, Germany, offering Gymnasium, Realschule, Aufbaugymnasium, and Hort after-school care programs under the Schulstiftung der Erzdiözese Freiburg. It serves students and families in the Dreisamtal region of Baden-Württemberg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accelerated Learning & Grade Advancement Programs (EDAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Catholic school education
• Gymnasium education
• Realschule education
• After-school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Stegen

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, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kolleg St. Sebastian is a Catholic free school offering secondary education through three tracks: a three-track Gymnasium (with classical, modern languages, music, and natural sciences profiles), a single-track Realschule, and an Aufbaugymnasium that enables students with intermediate qualifications to achieve the Abitur. The core educational portfolio is complemented by Hort after-school care and Lernraum+ supervised study support, all operated under the Schulstiftung der Erzdiözese Freiburg.

Product overview

Kolleg St. Sebastian is a Catholic free school offering a unified educational portfolio centered around its three main programs: a three-track general education Gymnasium (with classical languages, modern languages, music, and natural sciences profiles), a single-track Realschulzweig established in 2012, and an Aufbaugymnasium for students with intermediate secondary qualifications seeking Abitur. These core programs are complemented by supporting services including Hort an der Schule (after-school care) and Lernraum+ (supervised extended learning space). All programs operate under the Trägerschaft (sponsorship) of the Schulstiftung der Erzdiözese Freiburg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gymnasium (Three-track General Education Gymnasium) A three-track general education Gymnasium at Kolleg St. Sebastian offering classical languages (altsprachliches), modern languages (neusprachliches), music (musisches), and natural sciences (naturwissenschaftliches) profiles, leading to the Abitur qualification for students seeking a Catholic secondary education in the Stegen and Dreisamtal region.
• Realschulzweig (Realschule) A single-track Realschule at Kolleg St. Sebastian established in 2012, offering English from class 5 and elective subjects French and Technology from class 6, with Lerncoaching (learning coaching) support and a pathway to the Abitur via the Aufbaugymnasium for qualifying students.
• Aufbaugymnasium (ABG) A continuation Gymnasium spanning three school years at Kolleg St. Sebastian, building on intermediate secondary school completion (mittlerer Bildungsabschluss) to achieve the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur), with entry at class 10+, allowing students with middle-level qualifications to transition to the Abitur track.
• Hort an der Schule (After-school care) After-school care services provided at Kolleg St. Sebastian for students requiring supervision and care beyond regular school hours, addressing the childcare needs of working parents in the Dreisamtal region.
• Lernraum+ (Supervised extended learning space) An extended learning space at Kolleg St. Sebastian offering supervised study and homework support for students beyond regular school hours, complementing the academic programs with structured time for exam preparation and independent work.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FSM AG KirchzartenminorOthersFSM AG from Kirchzarten sponsors the Social Prize (Sozialpreis) at the Realschule graduation ceremony, recognizing students for social engagement.
• Bücherstube KirchzartenminorOthersThe local bookshop Bücherstube Kirchzarten sponsors academic achievement prizes in German, English, and French at Realschule graduation.
• Testo Industrial Services GmbH KirchzartenminorOthersTesto Industrial Services GmbH from Kirchzarten sponsors the Mathematics achievement prize at Realschule graduation.
• halstrup-walcher GmbHminorOthershalstrup-walcher GmbH sponsors the Natural Sciences achievement prize and best graduate award at Realschule graduation.
• Wandres GmbH micro cleaningminorOthersWandres GmbH micro cleaning from the region sponsors the Technology achievement prize at Realschule graduation.
• Sparkasse HochschwarzwaldminorOthersSparkasse Hochschwarzwald (regional savings bank) sponsors the WBS (economics) achievement prize at Realschule graduation.
• Seelsorgeeinheit DreisamtalminorOthersThe pastoral care unit of Dreisamtal provides religious education support and sponsors the Religion achievement prize at Realschule graduation.
• Schulstiftung der Erzdiözese FreiburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school foundation of the Archdiocese of Freiburg is the legal sponsor (Träger) of Kolleg St. Sebastian, providing institutional support and alignment with Catholic educational values.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• St. Angela Gymnasium Königstein: Private Catholic girls' school in Hesse offering Gymnasium and Realschule tracks under religious sponsorship. Comparable as a multi-track Catholic free school relying on a similar church-sponsor governance model.
• St. Xaver Bad Driburg: Jesuit Catholic boarding school (Gymnasium + Realschule + Berufskolleg) in North Rhine-Westphalia. Comparable as a multi-track Catholic school under a religious order sponsor, with similar boarding/Hort-style wraparound services and religious-education integration.
• Canisius-Kolleg Berlin: Jesuit-run Catholic Gymnasium in Berlin offering college-preparatory education with multiple profiles plus faith-based formation. Directly comparable as a Catholic independent K-12 school operated by a religious order with parallel academic and extracurricular programs.
• Schönstätter Marienschule Vallendar: Private Catholic school network in Vallendar (Rhineland-Palatinate) with multiple K-12 tracks and day-care. Comparable as a Mission-based (Schönstatt) Catholic freie Schule with international orientation and Cambridge-style language certifications.
• Liebfrauenschule Bensberg: Large Catholic school in Bergisch Gladbach managed by the CMS (Clemens-Maria-M斫ter-von-Schstatt) mission. Comparable as a Catholic freie Schule with multiple program tracks (Gymnasium, Realschule, Aufbaugymnasium equivalents) under a religious sponsor.
• Marienstatt Gymnasium: Private Catholic Gymnasium and Realschule operated by the Trinitarian order in Rhineland-Palatinate. Comparable as a faith-based independent K-12 school with boarding and Hort-style services and similar language/certification programs (Cambridge, DELF).

Regional players

• Erzbischöfliches St. Joseph-Gymnasium Rheinbach: Archdiocesan Catholic Gymnasium in NRW with boarding and multiple academic profiles. Comparable as a diocesan-sponsored Catholic Gymnasium with extended-care services, though serving a different (western) German region.
• St. Ursula Schulen Freiburg: Catholic Ursuline school network in the same archdiocese (Freiburg) and city region with Gymnasium/Realschule offerings. Comparable as a Catholic independent K-12 school competing for the same Freiburg-area families and diocesan support.
• Kolleg Borromäum Salzburg: Private Catholic multi-track Gymnasium in Austria combining Altsprachlich, Neusprachlich, Musisch, and Naturwissenschaftlich profiles under a single institution. Closely comparable in offering mix and name structure, though serving a different country/germany.

Emerging players

• CJD Braunschweig (Christliches Jugenddorf): Christian educational institution group offering Gymnasium, Realschule, and integrated after-school care across Germany. Comparable as a multi-track Christian K-12 provider with church-network governance and similar vocational orientation programs (BOGY equivalents).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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