Bezirksamt Pankow Kurt-Tucholsky-Oberschule

What Bezirksamt Pankow Kurt-Tucholsky-Oberschule does

Kurt-Tucholsky-Oberschule (KTO) is a publicly funded integrated secondary school with upper secondary level (Integrierte Sekundarschule mit gymnasialer Oberstufe) located at Neumannstr. 9/11 in the Pankow district of Berlin. It is operated by Bezirksamt Pankow von Berlin under the authority of Bezirksstadtrat Dr. Torsten Kühne, and serves students and families primarily from the Pankow district, offering all graduation pathways from Berufsbildungsreife through Abitur after a 13-year cycle. Admission to grade 7 follows the Berlin Senate's Förderprognose rule, while grade 11 intake prioritizes students from designated Kooperationsschulen. The school is tuition-free and funded entirely through the Berlin state education budget; it has no commercial revenue model.

The school's product portfolio includes a bilingual English instruction track from grade 7 (enhanced from 2020-21 with an additional English hour), a Musisches Profil (arts/music profile) offering Leistungskurse in art and music plus electives in theater, performing arts, and artistic photography, and an open Ganztag (full-day) program with subject projects. Its technology stack consists of Smartboards installed in every classroom since February 2016 under the Senatsverwaltung's Masterplan project, making KTO a 'kreidefreie Schule' (chalk-free school). The school also participates in the Berlin Senate's 'Schulversuch Hybrides Lernen' pilot since 2021-22, extended as 'Hybride Formen des Lernens und Lehrens' from 2024-25, and holds Erasmus+ accreditation (2022) supporting exchanges with partner schools across Italy, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Norway, Austria, and the UK, including the Kulturkiosk project with 12 European schools.

The school's go-to-market and positioning are anchored in three formally certified differentiators: Referenzschule Kultur status (Kulturagenten für kreative Schulen Berlin, 2018), the 'Schule ohne Rassismus - Schule mit Courage' designation, and the Erasmus+ accreditation. Partnerships with cultural institutions (Museum Hamburger Bahnhof, MAXIM youth center, MiK Jugendkunstschule), sports partners (Pfeffersport at the Peter Panter Schul- und Sportpark, ALBA Berlin), and European partner schools form a dense ecosystem around the cultural-and-international profile. Marketing and community outreach are conducted through the official website (kto-berlin.de), the Erasmus+ network, the Kulturagenten program, and recurring school events including Tucholsky-Tag, Sommerfest, and theater productions.

Name

Bezirksamt Pankow Kurt-Tucholsky-Oberschule

Legal name

Kurt-Tucholsky-Oberschule

Website

https://kto-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kurt-Tucholsky-Oberschule is a publicly funded integrated secondary school in Berlin-Pankow offering all graduation paths from Berufsbildungsreife to Abitur after 13 years, with bilingual English instruction, an arts/music profile, and Erasmus+ international exchange programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Integrated secondary school
• Bilingual secondary schooling
• Arts-focused curriculum
• Public school education

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kurt-Tucholsky-Oberschule is a public integrated secondary school with gymnasial upper secondary level (Integrierte Sekundarschule mit gymnasialer Oberstufe) in Berlin-Pankow, providing integrated secondary education leading to all German graduation levels from Berufsbildungsreife through Abitur (13-year pathway). Its core offerings include a bilingual English track starting in grade 7, a musisches (arts/music) profile, the Berlin-wide 'Hybrides Lernen' pilot program, Berufs- und Studienorientierung (career and study orientation), and the offener Ganztag (open full-day) program. The school is charter-free and tuition-free, funded through the Berlin state education budget.

Product overview

Kurt-Tucholsky-Oberschule (KTO) is an Integrated Secondary School with Upper Secondary (gymnasiale Oberstufe) located in Berlin Pankow district. The school offers a comprehensive educational portfolio including: the core Integrierte Sekundarschule mit gymnasialer Oberstufe providing all graduation levels from Berufsbildungsreife to Abitur (after 13 years); the Bilingualer Unterricht program with English instruction starting in grade 7; a Musisches Profil (arts/music profile) with enhanced art, music, theater, and performing arts courses; the Hybrides Lernen pilot program for blended learning; the Kulturagenten cultural education program (certified as a reference school in 2018); and participation in Erasmus+ with European partner schools. Additional offerings include Berufs- und Studienorientierung (career preparation), Ganztag full-day programs, and specialized subject projects across all grade levels.

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Products and services

• Integrierte Sekundarschule mit gymnasialer Oberstufe (Integrated Secondary School with Upper Secondary) Integrated secondary school with upper secondary (gymnasiale Oberstufe), offering all graduation levels from Berufsbildungsreife (vocational certificate) to Abitur (university entrance qualification after 13 years). Targets students in Pankow district of Berlin seeking continuous secondary education leading to university or vocational qualification.
• Bilingualer Unterricht (Bilingual Education Program) Bilingual instruction in English starting in grade 7, with enhanced English classes since 2020-21. Grade 8 offers preparatory courses in History, Geography, or Biology for students to qualify for bilingual instruction in grades 9-10. Targeted at students seeking immersive bilingual education and international mobility preparation.
• Musisches Profil (Arts/Music Profile) School profile with enhanced art and music instruction in secondary level I, elective courses in cultural education (art, music, performing arts), advanced courses (Leistungskurse) in art and music, and basic courses in art, music, theater, and artistic photography. Targets students seeking arts-enriched secondary education.
• Ganztag (Open Full-Day Program) Open full-day program with specialized subject projects in arts and culture, supervised lunch, and various elective activities. Provides after-school care and enrichment for students across all grade levels.
• Berufs- und Studienorientierung (Career and Study Orientation) Career and university preparation integrated across all grade levels, including dual learning concepts (Duales Lernen) and professional orientation programs. Provides students with career and study planning support throughout their secondary education.

Quantifiable outcome

• All Abschlüsse possible from Berufsbildungsreife to Abitur (13-year pathway)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kulturagenten für kreative Schulen BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018The school was certified as a Referenzschule Kultur (reference school for cultural education) in 2018 through this Berlin Senate program that connects schools with cultural institutions and artists.
• Kulturkiosk Project Partners (12 European schools)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014The Kulturkiosk project involves 12 European schools collaborating on an interactive museum guide focusing on UNESCO World Heritage sites and intangible cultural heritage. Students participate in exchange visits and stay with host families. The project began in 2014.
• Museum Hamburger Bahnhof - Museum für Gegenwart BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership with one of Berlin's leading contemporary art museums for educational programs and cultural exposure.
• Kinder- und Jugendkulturzentrum MAXIMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with local youth culture center for cultural education programs and activities.
• Pfeffersport (Peter Panter Park)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Peter Panter Schul- und Sportpark, including joint maintenance and use of sports facilities. Joint clean-up activities organized annually.
• Erasmus+ Partner SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner schools in Taormina and Gallipoli (Italy), Helsinki (Finland), Skt. Paul on La Reunion (France), Patras (Greece), Poitiers (France), Budapest (Hungary), Bryne (Norwegen), and Graz (Austria). Also includes Oxford partnership school in UK.
• ALBA Berlin (ALBA Berlin macht Schule)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ALBA Berlin basketball club for sports education and programs in the 'Schule ohne Rassismus' context.
• MiK JugendkunstschuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the Kontextschule project, working with professional artists on cultural education programs.
• Bezirksamt Pankow von BerlincoreOthersParent administrative body. Bezirksstadtrat Dr. Torsten Kühne oversees the school administration as part of the Bezirksamt Pankow department for education, sports, facility management, and health.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Käthe-Kollwitz-Gymnasium Berlin: Tiergarten-based Berlin Gymnasium with a strong arts/humanities profile. Comparable to KTO's musisches Profil emphasis on arts and music as a distinguishing curricular dimension.
• Albert-Schweitzer-Gymnasium Berlin: Berlin Gymnasium offering comprehensive secondary education with multiple graduation tracks, comparable to KTO's pathway from Berufsbildungsreife through Abitur.
• Heinrich-Mann-Gymnasium Berlin: Reinickendorf-based Berlin Gymnasium with an international focus and similar comprehensive secondary offerings. Comparable to KTO in linguistic/cultural emphasis and overall program breadth.
• Schiller-Gymnasium Berlin: Charlottenburg-based Berlin Gymnasium with bilingual German-French instruction and international student exchanges. Comparable to KTO in curriculum structure, secondary-level offerings, and the bilingual-track model.
• Romain-Rolland-Gymnasium: Berlin Gymnasium in Reinickendorf with bilingual French-German instruction and international exchange activity. Comparable to KTO as a Berlin secondary school offering bilingual tracks and a similar internationalization posture.
• Lessing-Gymnasium Berlin: Well-known Berlin secondary school with comparable comprehensive offerings, similar academic and cultural profile to KTO at the upper-secondary level.
• Goethe-Gymnasium Berlin: Established Berlin Gymnasium offering full secondary education with comparable comprehensive profile to KTO, including arts/cultural programming alongside traditional academic tracks.
• Andreas-Gymnasium Berlin: Friedrichshain-based Berlin Gymnasium providing comprehensive secondary education with multiple graduation pathways. Comparable to KTO as a Berlin secondary school serving diverse student outcomes across academic tracks.
• Gabriele-von-Bülow-Gymnasium: Reinickendorf-based Berlin Gymnasium with bilingual instruction and international partnerships. Comparable to KTO in the bilingual-track model and Erasmus+-style engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Profiles5 records

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