Michaelschule

What Michaelschule does

Michaelschule Rheine is a Städtische Gemeinschaftsgrundschule (municipal community primary school) located at Frankenburgstraße 77 in the Dutum district of Rheine, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Founded in 1907 as "Dutumschule," reorganized under its current name in 1968, and relocated to its present building in 1974, the school serves approximately 255 students in school year 2025-26 across 12 three-track classes covering grades 1–4 (ages 6–10). Its core product is a standard NRW primary school curriculum delivered through a multiprofessional teaching Kollegium, supplemented by an extensive portfolio of add-on services: inclusive education via GU-Klassen (Gemeinsamer Unterricht) operating for 15+ years, before- and after-school care through Offene Ganztagsschule (150 places) and Zusätzliche Betreuung (35 places) delivered in partnership with TV Jahn Rheine 1885 e.V., talent-development programs (Knobelgruppen, Kinderuni, Känguru-Wettbewerb), a therapy assistance dog program (Carlos) run by certified handler Melanie Leusder, sports and arts programs (art AG with Kerstin Schrader, SpoSpiTo, music), prevention curricula (Mein Körper gehört mir), and democratic-participation structures (Schülerparlament, Klassenrat). Technology is limited to a tablet lending program, a computer room, and a standard school website; no proprietary platforms, AI integrations, or app products are disclosed.

The school's business model is entirely public-sector. Primary funding flows from the City of Rheine as Schulträger supplemented by federal-state Startchancenprogramm resources (NRW allocation: €2.3 billion). Secondary revenue consists of income-dependent OGS and ZB Betreuungsbeiträge paid annually by parents, plus a fixed €4.20 per-meal lunch contract with Mensaverein Rheine. Distribution is direct-to-family via mandatory Schulregistrierung and information evenings for prospective parents; there are no commercial resellers, B2B channels, or external tuition contracts. Customers are address-bound families in the Dutum catchment area, working parents requiring wraparound care, and children with special educational needs. Governance combines municipal oversight (Kreis Steinfurt, NRW Ministry of Education) with substantial parental co-governance through the Förderverein Michaelschule e.V. (founded 1996), Schulkonferenz, Schulpflegschaft, and Klassenpflegschaft.

Name

Michaelschule

Legal name

Michaelschule

Website

https://michaelschule-rheine.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1907

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Michaelschule Rheine is a municipal community primary school (Gemeinschaftsgrundschule) in the Dutum district of Rheine, Germany, serving 255 students in grades 1–4 through state-funded instruction, inclusive classrooms, and wraparound OGS/ZB care delivered with TV Jahn Rheine.

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Product category

Primary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Specialized Inclusive / Co-Taught Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAK)

Keywords

• Primary school education
• Extended day care
• Inclusive education
• After-school supervision
• Public education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rheine

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (State/City): State-funded public primary school (Gemeinschaftsgrundschule) financed by the City of Rheine as the school authority (Schulträger). Receives additional funding through Startchancenprogramm (federal-state initiative with 2.3 billion euros for NRW).
2. OGS Betreuungsbeiträge: Fees for Open All-Day School care services. Fee structure is income-dependent (beitragsorientiert am Familieneinkommen). Lunch provided by Mensaverein Rheine at 4.20 euros per meal.
3. ZB Betreuungsbeiträge: Fees for additional care services (Zusätzliche Betreuung) with 35 available places. Fee structure based on family income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Michaelschule Rheine provides publicly funded primary school education for approximately 255 students in grades 1-4 across 12 three-track classes, including inclusive education (GU-Klassen) for children with special needs. The school supplements core academics with extended day care services—OGS (150 places with lunch and homework supervision) and ZB (35 places)—plus enrichment activities such as therapy dog sessions, Kinderuni, sports programs, and arts/culture offerings.

Product overview

Michaelschule Rheine is a municipal community primary school (Städtische Gemeinschaftsgrundschule) established in 1907, serving approximately 255 students in grades 1-4 with three parallel classes per year level. The school offers a comprehensive educational program combining core primary school curriculum with extensive supplementary services including extended day care (OGS with 150 places, ZB with 35 places), special needs inclusive education (GU-Klassen), and enrichment programs. The product portfolio includes core academic instruction, childcare services (OGS/ZB), talent development (Knobelgruppen, Kinderuni, competitions), therapy dog program (Carlos), sports programs (SpoSpiTo, sports festivals), arts programs (art AG, theater), prevention education (Mein Körper gehört mir), and democratic participation (Schülerparlament, Klassenrat). Additional support services include the Startchancen NRW program, Bildung und Teilhabe (BuT) financial assistance, school library, tablet loan program, and a parent-supported Förderverein that finances equipment and ensures equitable access. The school partners with Emslandgymnasium for transition support and operates under the Startchancen NRW federal-state program for educational equity.

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Products and services

• Primary School Education (Grades 1-4) Comprehensive primary school education for grades 1-4 with three parallel classes per year level (dreizügig), serving approximately 255 students. Includes standard curriculum, special needs education (GU-Klassen), and inclusive learning environments for children aged 6-10.
• Offene Ganztagsschule (OGS) - Extended Day Care Full-day care program offering 150 places for primary school children with lunch, homework supervision, and varied pedagogical activities including creative and sports offerings. Operated by TV Jahn Rheine 1885 e.V. with 16 pedagogical staff. Fee structure is income-dependent.
• Zusätzliche Betreuung (ZB) - Additional Care Extended supervision program with 35 places, offering childcare from 11:30 to 14:00 without lunch or homework support. Provides play activities under pedagogical supervision. Fee structure based on family income.
• Inclusive Education Program (GU-Klassen) Joint teaching (Gemeinsamer Unterricht) for children with and without special educational needs (sonderpädagogischer Förderbedarf). Provides individual support, therapy and assistance in regular classroom settings with multiprofessional team including special education teachers.
• Therapy Dog Program (Carlos) Therapy dog team featuring Carlos, an Old German Shepherd dog, working with certified handler Melanie Leusder (Förderschullehrerin). Provides emotional support, motivation for learning, and social-emotional development activities for students.
• Startchancen NRW Program Federal-state educational development program targeting literacy improvement and social competency development, with additional funding for educational materials, personnel, and school infrastructure.
• OGS Ferienbetreuung - Holiday Care Childcare services during school holidays for OGS-enrolled children, provided through TV Jahn Rheine.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bund/Länder StartchancenprogrammcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Federal-state educational initiative providing additional funding for schools with high proportion of socioeconomically disadvantaged students. NRW receives 2.3 billion euros through this program. School focuses on reading skills and social competencies.
• Melanie Leusder (Therapy Dog Handler)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2019Förderschullehrerin (special education teacher) and certified therapy dog handler. Works with therapy dog Carlos to support student learning and emotional development since school year 2019/20.
• DeWheele Basisschool, Borne (Netherlands)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 1989International school partnership established in 1989. Supports cultural exchange and cross-border educational cooperation.
• TV Jahn Rheine 1885 e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe sports club TV Jahn Rheine serves as the official provider (Träger) for both OGS and ZB care services. Provides 16 pedagogical staff plus 4 homework supervisors. Coordinator: Gerlinde Mauel. Office contact: 05971 9435-3350.
• Mensaverein RheinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResponsible for providing daily hot lunch to OGS children. Accommodates allergies, intolerances, and religious dietary requirements. Current meal cost: 4.20 euros per meal.
• EmslandgymnasiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for educational programs. Fourth graders visit for Lesevormittag (reading morning) with Pädagogik-Leistungskurs. Student helpers assist at school events.
• JFD Rheine (Bildung und Teilhabe)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Bildungs- und Teilhabe lotsen (education and participation guides): Dennis Krumm and Uta Schwarz. Support families with education-related questions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Frankfurt International School: Large private K-12 international school in the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region offering primary education, extended care, and enrichment programming. Comparable as a multi-track primary operator with before/after-school services, though serving an international fee-paying population rather than a municipal catchment.
• Berlin Metropolitan School GmbH: Private international K-12 day school in Berlin offering primary and secondary education with extended care. Comparable in product scope (K-12 with wraparound services) and target market (working families needing full-day care), though operating at much larger scale and in international/English-medium format.
• Cologne International School: Private K-12 international school in Cologne offering primary education with extended day care and enrichment. Comparable as a regional primary school operator serving working families, though differentiated by private/international positioning.

Direct peers

• Phorms Education SE: Operates a network of private bilingual K-10 schools across Germany (Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, etc.). Comparable as a multi-campus German primary/secondary school operator delivering curriculum + extended care + enrichment, differentiated only by private/bilingual positioning versus Michaelschule's public/inclusion positioning.
• Bund der Freien Waldorfschulen: Umbrella organization for ~250 Waldorf/Steiner schools in Germany covering K-12. Highly comparable as alternative-pedagogy school network offering primary education with enrichment (arts, crafts, music), inclusion orientation, and parental governance structures similar in spirit to Michaelschule's Förderverein model.
• Montessori Deutschland: National association representing Montessori schools across Germany, primarily serving primary-age children with child-led, inclusive pedagogy. Comparable to Michaelschule's differentiated child-centered learning approach and similar primary-grade age range.

Others

• Caritas Deutschland: Germany's largest social services organization operating youth welfare, education, and integration programs. Comparable in the social-services dimension of Michaelschule's inclusive education (GU-Klassen) and BuT support pathways, though operating across many verticals beyond schools.
• Internationaler Bund (IB): Major German non-profit operating youth welfare, education, and after-school care programs nationwide. Comparable to the multiprofessional wraparound services (OGS/ZB, social pedagogical staff, BuT) that Michaelschule delivers in partnership with providers like TV Jahn Rheine.
• Emslandgymnasium: Regional secondary school (Gymnasium) partnering with Michaelschule for transition support, reading-mornings, and student-helper programs. Comparable as a local education provider in the Rheine/Emsland catchment but focused on Sekundarstufe rather than primary.
• TV Jahn Rheine 1885 e.V. Rheine-based sports club that operates as the contracted Träger (provider) for Michaelschule's OGS and ZB programs, supplying 16 pedagogical staff plus 4 homework supervisors. Directly comparable as a regional before/after-school care operator using sports-club infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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