Max-Eyth-Schule

What Max-Eyth-Schule does

Max-Eyth-Schule (MES) is a public state-funded vocational school (Berufliche Schule) located in Dreieich, Kreis Offenbach, Hesse, Germany, operating within the shared Haus des lebenslangen Lernens (HLL) campus alongside the Volkshochschule and other educational providers. The institution is overseen by the Staatliches Schulamt für den Landkreis Offenbach und is fully funded by the Hessisches Kultusministerium; it charges no tuition and serves youth in the eastern Rhein-Main area. Its core offering spans seven integrated school forms: Berufliches Gymnasium (leading to the Abitur in Wirtschaftslehre, Maschinenbau, Informatik, and Biotechnik, with a bilingual German-English economics track introduced in 2022/2023), Fachoberschule (Fachhochschulreife in Maschinenbau, Gesundheit, Informatik, Wirtschaftsinformatik, Wirtschaft), Berufsschule (part-time vocational schooling for apprentices in automotive, commercial, healthcare, and hairdressing trades), two-year Berufsfachschule, BVJ/BOJ pre-vocational and orientation years, and InteA integration classes for immigrant and refugee youth (with the regional ABZ Aufnahme- und Beratungs-Zentrum co-located on campus).

The school runs a standard Hessian digital infrastructure stack — WebUntis (timetable/substitution plan), Schulportal Hessen, and Moodle Hessen (LMS) — supplemented by an in-house podcast channel, an official Instagram account (@mes_dreieich, launched September 2022), a self-learning centre co-located with the Stadtteilbücherei Dreieich, and a student-operated MES-to-go school kiosk. Specialized infrastructure includes a 676-module solar installation on the HLL rooftop (funded by Hannover Leasing/CORESTATE, operated by Enviria Energy) covering approximately 30% of building electricity needs and saving an estimated 160 tonnes of CO2 annually. The business model is direct-to-government: 100% of operating revenue comes from the Hessian state education budget with no commercial monetization, supplemented by nominal student contributions for materials, a Mensa service, and external grants channeled through the Förderverein support association.

The institution has 79 employees and is led by Schulleiter Harald Köster (principal since 2021, following the retirement of Wolf Dieter Gäbert after 37 years). MES holds Fairtrade-Schule certification (since 2018, recertified 2020), Digitale Schule status (2017, 2022), and the European Innovative Teaching Award 2022, and its graduates have received the regional VINCENT-Preis for MINT achievement in 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2026. Complementary student support services include QuABB Ausbildungsbegleiter (apprenticeship counseling), the annual Markt der Möglichkeiten career fair, Azubitalk employer visits, and Erasmus+ international mobility programs with partner schools in Istanbul, Galicia (Spain), Tomelloso (Spain), and Duisburg.

Name

Max-Eyth-Schule

Legal name

Max-Eyth-Schule

Website

https://mes-dreieich.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Max-Eyth-Schule is a publicly funded state vocational school in Dreieich, Hesse, Germany, serving regional youth across seven school forms — from Berufliches Gymnasium (Abitur) to Berufsschule, FOS, and InteA integration classes — with all operations financed by the Hessian state education budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Vocational education
• Upper secondary school
• Apprenticeship training
• University entrance qualification
• Vocational preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dreieich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Government Funding: As a public vocational school (Berufsschule) in Hesse, Germany, Max-Eyth-Schule is fully funded by the Hessian State Ministry for Culture and Education (Hessisches Kultusministerium). No tuition fees are charged to students. The school's operating costs, including teacher salaries and facilities, are covered by public tax revenue.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Max-Eyth-Schule is a public state-funded vocational school in Dreieich, Hesse, Germany, delivering secondary and upper-secondary educational programs. It offers seven school forms including the Berufliches Gymnasium (leading to Abitur), Fachoberschule (Fachhochschulreife), Berufsschule (part-time vocational schooling for apprentices), two-year Berufsfachschule, BVJ/BOJ (pre-vocational and orientation years), and InteA integration classes. The school also provides student support services such as QuABB apprenticeship counseling, career orientation fairs, and Erasmus+ international exchanges.

Product overview

The Max-Eyth-Schule (MES) is a multi-disciplinary vocational school and upper-secondary institution in Dreieich, Hesse, Germany, operating within the Haus des lebenslangen Lernens (HLL) campus. It is not a software product company; its 'products and services' are educational programs and student support offerings. The school's core educational portfolio spans seven school forms: Berufliches Gymnasium (upper-secondary vocational gymnasium, offering Abitur in Economics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and Biotechnology, including a bilingual German-English Economics track), Fachoberschule (FOS, leading to Fachhochschulreife in Maschinenbau, Health, Computer Science, Business Informatics, and Economics), Berufsschule (part-time vocational school for apprentices in automotive, business, hairdressing, and retail trades), Zweijährige Berufsfachschule (two-year full-time vocational school in Medical, Technical, and Business tracks), Berufsvorbereitungsjahr (BVJ) and Berufsorientierungsjahr (BOJ) (pre-vocational and vocational orientation years), InteA (integration classes for immigrant youth), and Fremdsprachenassistenz (foreign language assistant program). These are complemented by student support services including the QuABB Ausbildungsbegleiter (free apprenticeship counseling), the annual Markt der Möglichkeiten (career and support fair), Azubitalk (apprenticeship talk), a school kiosk (MES-to-go), the Max-Eyth-Podcast (audio educational content), and the on-campus Selbstlernzentrum & Stadtteilbücherei (self-learning centre and community library). The school also participates in Erasmus+ international exchange programs and is part of the HLL shared campus alongside adult education providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Berufliches Gymnasium (Vocational Secondary School) Upper-secondary vocational school program leading to the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur), with focus areas in Economics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and Biotechnology, including a bilingual German-English economics track.
• Fachoberschule (FOS) Two-year higher technical school program culminating in the Fachhochschulreife, with focus areas in Mechanical Engineering, Health, Computer Science, Business Informatics, and Economics.
• Berufsschule (Part-time Vocational School) Part-time vocational school for apprentices in trades such as automotive, industrial business management, retail, healthcare assistance, and hairdressing, attended alongside their Ausbildung at partner companies.
• Zweijährige Berufsfachschule (Two-Year Full-Time Vocational School) Full-time two-year vocational school providing theory and practice in medical, technical, and business tracks, leading to an intermediate school-leaving certificate (Mittlerer Abschluss) and qualifying for higher-level training.
• Berufsvorbereitungsjahr (BVJ) One-year pre-vocational program preparing students who have not yet secured an apprenticeship for entry into vocational training and the world of work.
• Berufsorientierungsjahr (BOJ) One-year vocational orientation program helping students explore career options and make informed decisions about their professional direction.
• InteA (Integration Classes) Integration and orientation program for immigrant and refugee youth, providing German language instruction and preparation for vocational training or further schooling, including operation of an Aufnahme- und Beratungs-Zentrum (ABZ).
• Fremdsprachenassistenz (Foreign Language Assistant Program)

Quantifiable outcome

• 182 students earned the Fachabitur (FOS, 2026)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Erasmus+ Partner Schools (Istanbul, Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMES has active Erasmus+ partnerships with multiple vocational schools in Istanbul, Turkey, including Fatih Sultan Mehmet Ticaret Mesleki ve Teknik Anadolu Lisesi and TOKİ Schools. In 2026, students traveled to Istanbul to develop startup ideas with Turkish peers. The 'MainBosporus' project deepens exchanges between Dreieich and Istanbul. Turkish students and teachers also visited MES in March 2026.
• Erasmus+ Partner Schools (Galicia, Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMES participates in the 'Power of the Triangle' Erasmus+ project together with schools in Galicia, Spain (Fillas de María Inmaculada, Vigo). Activities include Geodome construction projects and intercultural exchanges. The project was featured on Spanish national television.
• AFAS / Förderschule Tomelloso (Spain)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2022, MES students built a 9-meter diameter, 4-meter high Geodome pergola on the campus of AFAS, a school for people with disabilities in Tomelloso, Spain, as part of an Erasmus+ exchange. The structure provides shade and was planted with jasmine.
• Staatliches Schulamt für den Landkreis Offenbach und die Stadt Offenbach am MaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school operates under the supervision of the State School Authority (Staatliches Schulamt) for Kreis Offenbach and the City of Offenbach. The authority oversees the Aufnahme- und Beratungs-Zentrum für InteA (ABZ) located at MES, providing integration support for newly arrived students in the region.
• QuABB (Ausbildungsbegleiter Hessen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuABB (Qualifizierte Ausbildungsbegleitung in Berufsschulen mit Schwerpunkt Benachteiligtenförderung) provides a free, confidential Ausbildungsbegleiter service at MES (Miguel Escosa Jung), helping apprentices resolve workplace, school, and personal challenges. QuABB is a Hesse-wide program.
• Hannover Leasing / CORESTATE Capital GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHannover Leasing (Pullach), part of CORESTATE Capital Group, funded and implemented a 676-module solar power installation on the HLL campus rooftop following a proposal from the MES Klimagruppe. The installation covers ~30% of the building's electricity needs, saving 160 tonnes of CO2 annually. Enviria Energy served as the technical operator.
• Stadtwerke DreieichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStadtwerke Dreieich collaborates with MES to award the annual VINCENT-Preis, recognizing outstanding MINT achievements by graduates of the three Dreieich gymnasial upper schools. The prize is awarded in cooperation with Prof. Dr. Platen (TH Gießen) and Prof. Dr. Rusche (Hochschule Rhein-Main).
• IHK Offenbach (Industrie- und Handelskammer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHK Offenbach collaborates with MES through its Ausbildungsberater (Wolfgang Potoczny, Bernd Wiegand) who support vocational training quality and provide guidance to apprentices and businesses. IHK advisors participate in MES events such as the AusbilderInnentreffen and Markt der Möglichkeiten.
• Handwerkskammer Rhein-MaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Handwerkskammer Rhein-Main provides Ausbildungsberater Kai Schenkel who supports craft trade apprentices at MES. The chamber collaborates on training quality and apprenticeship guidance.
• Transfair / Fairtrade GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfair awards and monitors the 'Fairtrade-Schule' certification held by MES, recognizing the school's commitment to fair trade, ethical consumption, and sustainability education. MES participates annually in the Faire Woche (Fair Trade Week).
• Europe Direct OffenbachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurope Direct Offenbach collaborated with MES to organize the 'Meine Zukunft in der EU?!' project, a digital exchange between MES and Berufskolleg Duisburg, exploring EU opportunities for young people.
• Landesärztekammer HessenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Landesärztekammer Hessen provides educational support for MES medical assistant (Medizinische Fachangestellte) training through its Ausbildungsbeauftragte Roswitha Barthel and Ute Closmann, who coordinate training and examination matters.
• Friseurinnung OffenbachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe local hairdressing guild (Friseurinnung Offenbach) works with MES for hairdressing apprenticeship training. Obermeister Günther Rösler presided over the 2021 freisprechung ceremony for 28 new Gesellinnen/Gesellen, with 10 MES students including Innungsbeste Samane Hassanzada.
• Kreishandwerkerschaft OffenbachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kreishandwerkerschaft Offenbach supports MES vocational training programs and participates in school events such as the Markt der Möglichkeiten career fair.
• Netzwerk gegen Gewalt HessenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Hesse-wide network addressing violence prevention, which organizes digital parent information evenings (e.g., on digital safety and deepfakes) that MES hosts and promotes to its school community.
• AOK HessenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAOK Hessen conducted a health prevention week at MES in October 2023 with an information stand on smoking prevention, engaging students directly on health topics.
• Medienzentrum Süd (Offenbach)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Medienzentrum Süd in Offenbach conducted the 'Fake it Yourself' workshop on disinformation for MES students, as part of the 'Schule Für Pressefreiheit' action week, in cooperation with the Hessian State Center for Political Education.
• Förderverein der Max-Eyth-SchulecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's support association (Förderverein) provides financial and organizational support for key projects. In April 2022, a new board was elected: Alexander Reibold (1st Chair), Ute Welkerling and Ralf Höger (Deputy), Matthias Stock (Secretary), Anne-Marie Herold (Treasurer), with Petra Holzmann, Susanne Haack, and Christopher Weber as board members. Long-serving former members Rolf Leininger, Wolf-Dieter Petri, and Oliver Pagels were honored as Ehrenmitglieder in 2023.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Werner-von-Siemens-Schule Frankfurt: Frankfurt-based vocational school with strong technical/MINT focus including Berufliches Gymnasium Maschinenbau and Informatik. Closely comparable to MES in curriculum Schwerpunkte and Erasmus+ engagement.
• Kaufmännische Schulen Offenbach: Offenbach-based vocational school focused on commercial/business education, offering Berufliches Gymnasium Wirtschaft and Berufsschule for kaufmännische Ausbildungen. Competitor for Wirtschaftslehre- and Wirtschaftsinformatik-oriented students in the same Rhein-Main catchment.
• Heinrich-Mann-Schule Dietzenbach: Public vocational school also located in Kreis Offenbach, offering comparable Berufliches Gymnasium, Berufsschule, and Berufsfachschule programs. Direct competitor for the same regional student pool and apprenticeship partnerships.
• Albert-Schweitzer-Schule Offenbach: Vocational school in Offenbach am Main with similar Berufliches Gymnasium and Berufsschule offerings. Directly comparable institution serving the same Rhine-Main student base.
• Berufliche Schulen Groß-Gerau: Hesse-based vocational school complex offering Berufliches Gymnasium, FOS, and Berufsschule tracks. Comparable in curriculum breadth, regional Hessian context, and dual-system apprenticeship model.

Emerging players

• Volkshochschule Dreieich (im HLL): Adult education provider co-located in the Haus des lebenslangen Lernens campus alongside MES. Functionally adjacent offering continuing education and adult secondary credentials, sharing infrastructure and target community.

Others

• Staatliches Schulamt für den Landkreis Offenbach: State School Authority that oversees MES and other Kreis Offenbach schools. Not a competing institution but the regulatory counterpart that governs admissions, allocation of teachers, and the InteA ABZ operated at MES.

Broad incumbents

• Berufskolleg Köln: Large North Rhine-Westphalia Berufskolleg offering analogous Berufliches Gymnasium, FOS, and Berufsschule programs. Conceptually similar institution under a different state school system, useful for cross-state benchmarking.
• Friedrich-List-Schule Frankfurt: Larger Frankfurt vocational school complex with broad Wirtschaft/Technik offerings. Comparable as a wider-incumbent Hessian vocational institution, though broader in scale than MES.

Regional players

• Ludwig-Erk-Schule Dreieich (Sprendlingen): Cooperative Gesamtschule located in the same Dreieich Sprendlingen district as MES. Comparable at the regional/municipal level for upper-secondary student recruitment, though operating under a different school form.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/mes.dreieich
• Instagraminstagram.com/mes_dreieich
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/max-eyth-schule

Compliance3 records

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Profiles3 records

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