Max-Brauer-Schule

What Max-Brauer-Schule does

Max-Brauer-Schule is a public state neighborhood school (Staatliche Stadtteilschule) in the Altona district of Hamburg, Germany, serving approximately 1,300 students from over 30 nations across preschool through grade 13 (Abitur). The institution operates under the explicit pedagogical philosophy "Vielfalt ist Reichtum" (Diversity is Wealth) and is one of a small set of Hamburg state schools that intentionally rejects the ability-grouped course assignment common at German Gesamtschulen, instead delivering individualized instruction through learning offices (Lernbüros), projects, workshops (Werkstätten), and elective courses (Wahlkurse). It is a designated Club of Rome School and has received recognition through the Bosch Schulpreis from the Robert Bosch Stiftung. The school spans two physical campuses: Standort B at Bei der Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche 1-3 (Vorschule and grades 1-7) and Standort D at Daimlerstraße 40 (Sekundarstufe II, grades 8-13), together supporting a Profiloberstufe (profile-based interdisciplinary upper secondary track) that has run for over 20 years.

The school's product is education delivered through classroom instruction, project-based learning, and an integrated all-day (Ganztag) program including cafeteria, library, workshops, counseling services (Beratungsdienst), and childcare. Its underlying technology stack is standard Hamburg-state public-school infrastructure: IServ for school communication, lms.lernen.hamburg as the city-wide learning management system, WebUntis for scheduling, and eduport webmail for email. These platforms are administrative and pedagogical delivery tools, not proprietary technology. The institution employs approximately 140 teachers plus 3 social pedagogues and 2 educators, organized under a Schulleiter (Tim Hagener), a Stellvertretender Schulleiter (Christian Scheithe), and Abteilungsleiter/innen for primary school, secondary I grades 5-7, secondary I grades 8-10, secondary II grades 11-13, and a Kernteam.

Max-Brauer-Schule generates no commercial revenue. As a state school it charges no tuition and is funded by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg through the Behörde für Schule und Berufsbildung (BSFB). Its distribution channel is the Hamburg municipal school assignment process, with enrollment driven by the local Stadtteil catchment and open-day information events. Strategic partnerships — with AWO for social pedagogy and Ganztag services, the Club of Rome Schools Network for interdisciplinary pedagogy, and MENTOR – Die Leselernhelfer HAMBURG e.V. for literacy mentoring — extend the school's programmatic reach without altering its public, non-commercial operating model. The entity is not venture-backed, has no parent other than the Hamburg education authority, and operates strictly within the German public education system.

Name

Max-Brauer-Schule

Legal name

Max-Brauer-Schule

Website

https://maxbrauerschule.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Max-Brauer-Schule is a public state Stadtteilschule in Hamburg-Altona, Germany, serving approximately 1,300 students from preschool through grade 13 under the "Vielfalt ist Reichtum" individualized, non-tracking pedagogical approach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Inclusive / Co-Taught Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI)

Keywords

• Public school education
• Individualized learning
• Inclusive education
• Abitur preparation
• Primary secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a state school (Staatliche Stadtteilschule) in Hamburg, the school is funded by the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg). Revenue comes from public education budgets rather than tuition or commercial activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Max-Brauer-Schule is a state-funded Stadtteilschule (community school) in Hamburg that delivers free public education from preschool (Vorschule) through grade 13 (Abitur) across two campus locations. It sells its educational services directly to students and families using an inclusive, individualized learning model that explicitly avoids ability-based course tracking, supplemented by full-day programs such as cafeteria, library, workshops, and counseling.

Product overview

Max-Brauer-Schule is a state Stadtteilschule (community school) in Hamburg, Germany, serving approximately 1,300 students from preschool through grade 13. The school follows an educational philosophy called 'Vielfalt ist Reichtum' (Diversity is Wealth), emphasizing inclusive education without ability-based tracking within classes. The institution operates across two locations: one for grades 1-7 with preschool, and another for grades 8-13. Educational programs include individualized instruction, learning offices (Lernbüros), projects, workshops, and elective courses. Extended day services encompass cafeteria, library, workshops, counseling services, and childcare. The school is designated as a Club of Rome School and implements cross-subject profile-based learning in the upper secondary level. The school's internal digital platforms include IServ MBS, lms.lernen.hamburg, and WebUntis for scheduling, serving as administrative and learning management tools rather than commercial products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Preschool and Primary School (Vorschule and Klasse 1-4)

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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.

• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWO provides social pedagogy and care services as part of the school's full-day offerings. The partnership supports the school's holistic educational approach.
• Club of Rome Schools NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is designated as a Club of Rome School, participating in an international network of schools committed to interdisciplinary, future-oriented education addressing global challenges.
• MENTOR – Die Leselernhelfer HAMBURG e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiteracy support partnership where volunteer reading mentors work with students to promote reading joy and literacy skills.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Laborschule Bielefeld: Germany's most famous experimental school, affiliated with the University of Bielefeld, pioneering individualized learning without ability tracking. Operates under similar inclusive, reform-pedagogy principles with national reputation for educational innovation.
• Jenaplanschule Jena: German Jenaplan school following Peter Petersen's reform pedagogy with mixed-age learning and individualized instruction. Comparable alternative education model with similar anti-tracking philosophy and child-centered approach.
• Helene-Lange-Schule Hamburg: Hamburg Stadtteilschule with comparable inclusive pedagogy and individualized learning approach. Similar two-campus structure and innovative profile-based upper secondary, serving as direct comparator in the same city and school type.
• Gesamtschule Alter Teichweg Hamburg: Hamburg integrated comprehensive school known for inclusive education and demographic diversity. Comparable in scale, structure, and commitment to serving students from varied backgrounds within the Hamburg public school system.
• Erich Kästner Grundschule Hamburg: Hamburg primary school with explicit inclusive education mandate and individualized learning approach. Direct comparator in same city serving diverse student populations with similar non-tracking philosophy.

Regional players

• Strothoff International School: Private alternative school in the Hamburg region offering bilingual and individualized education. Comparable Hamburg-area alternative pedagogy school, though operating as a fee-paying private institution.
• Internationale Schule Hamburg: International school in Hamburg offering IB and bilingual programs to a diverse student body. Comparable in serving diverse Hamburg families seeking alternative education pathways.

Emerging players

• Waldorfschule Hamburg: Hamburg Waldorf school following Steiner pedagogy with similar individualized learning approach. Shares the anti-tracking philosophy but applies a distinct educational methodology in the same city.

Broad incumbents

• Phorms Education: Largest private bilingual school operator in Germany with multiple campuses nationwide. Operates in the adjacent K-12 education space serving families seeking alternative pedagogies, though as a commercial enterprise rather than a public school.

Others

• Karl-Georg-Haldenwang-Schule: Another Club of Rome-designated school in Germany. Comparable through shared network affiliation and similar future-oriented, interdisciplinary education philosophy, though operating in a different region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/max-brauer-schule

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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