Gymnasium St. Michael

What Gymnasium St. Michael does

Gymnasium St. Michael is a private Catholic secondary school (Gymnasium) located in Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operated under the trusteeship of the Erzbistum Paderborn (Archdiocese of Paderborn). The school delivers general secondary education from Year 5 through the Abitur university entrance qualification, organized into three stages — Erprobungsstufe (Years 5-6), Mittelstufe (Years 7-10), and Oberstufe (EF, Q1, Q2). It serves approximately 125-126 new Year 5 students annually distributed across roughly six parallel classes, producing Abitur cohorts of around 37 graduates (2026: Abiturientia 2026 with year-best 1.1). The school shares its Michaelsstraße campus with the affiliated Grundschule and Realschule under the collective 'Michaelsschulen' brand, and has operated for approximately 367 years.

The institution's core product is academic and pastoral secondary education, supplemented by an extensive extracurricular and international program. Differentiated offerings include a Robotics AG ('abbeyRobots') reaching World Robot Olympiad Germany finals, a national 1st-place dance team (Bundeswettbewerb 'Tanzen in der Schule' 2025), NRW Slam-Dreikampf finalists, theatre, musical, choir and orchestra programs, and student exchanges with partner schools in Australia (Donvale Christian College, Melbourne), France (Collège St. Benoît-Maupertuis, Le Mans), Ireland, and the Czech Republic (Budweis, via Erasmus+). The JoInMi job-information fair, revived in 2026 after a ten-year hiatus, anchors career orientation.

The school does not charge commercial tuition; it is funded through a combination of state subsidies (recognition as an Ersatzschule) and the Erzbistum Paderborn as Schulträger, with parents contributing only an immaterial Elternanteil for learning materials. The technology stack comprises an iPad-based digital learning environment with a whitelist Mobile Device Management (MDM) system, WebUntis for timetabling, and the Erzbistum Schulportal for communication and grades. Distribution and marketing are direct-to-family: the school's own website (michaelsschule.de), Tag der offenen Tür open days, parent information evenings (typical attendance 70-90 parents), and the Erzbistum parish/dom network in the Paderborn region.

Name

Gymnasium St. Michael

Legal name

Gymnasium St. Michael

Website

https://michaelsschule.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gymnasium St. Michael is a private Catholic secondary school (Gymnasium) in Paderborn, Germany, operated by the Erzbistum Paderborn. It delivers Abitur-track education from Year 5 through graduation to families in the Paderborn region, with extensive extracurricular and international exchange programs, and is funded by state and church sources rather than commercial tuition.

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Product category

Private Catholic Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Competitive Activities (Debate, Mock Trial, Academic Team, Robotics) (EDAJAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Physical Education & Health Instruction (EDAJAFAL)

Keywords

• Catholic secondary education
• Private gymnasium school
• Abitur preparation
• School pastoral care
• International student exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Paderborn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public/Church-State Funding: Gymnasium St. Michael is a private school in the sponsorship (Trägerschaft) of the Erzbistum Paderborn. As a recognized private school, it receives state and church funding. Parents pay only a material fee (Lernmittel) for textbooks and learning materials. The school does not charge commercial tuition.

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Core offering

Gymnasium St. Michael is a private Catholic secondary school (Gymnasium) operated by the Erzbistum Paderborn, providing general education from Year 5 (Erprobungsstufe) through Year 13 (Abitur) structured across Erprobungsstufe (5-6), Mittelstufe (7-10), and Oberstufe (EF, Q1, Q2). The school delivers academic instruction, school pastoral care (Schulpastoral), international student exchanges (Australia, France, Ireland, Czech Republic via Erasmus+), career orientation through the JoInMi job fair, and a broad extracurricular catalog (Robotics AG, theatre, music, dance, choir, orchestra, bee-keeping). It supplements teaching with an iPad-based BYOD learning environment managed via a Mobile Device Management (MDM) system with whitelist filtering.

Product overview

Gymnasium St. Michael is a private Catholic secondary school (Gymnasium) operated by the Archdiocese of Paderborn. The school offers a unified educational program covering grades 5 through Abitur (EF, Q1, Q2), structured into three stages: Erprobungsstufe (grades 5-6), Mittelstufe (grades 7-10), and Oberstufe (grades EF-Q2). The school provides a broad range of subjects, Arbeitsgemeinschaften (extracurricular clubs), career orientation programs, international exchange, and a cafeteria service. It also operates a Mobile Device Management (MDM) system for student iPads used in the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Erprobungsstufe (Years 5-6) Program Catholic Gymnasium orientation stage for Year 5 and Year 6 students, providing the entry curriculum and bridging primary to secondary education. Targets families seeking Catholic secondary education; approximately 125-126 students enroll in Year 5 across six parallel classes each year.
• Mittelstufe (Years 7-10) Program Middle school program for Years 7-10 at Gymnasium St. Michael, covering the broad academic curriculum and preparation for the upper school. Targeted at enrolled students progressing through the Gymnasium.
• Oberstufe (EF, Q1, Q2) Program Upper school program covering EF, Q1, and Q2, leading to the Abitur qualification. The 2026 Abitur cohort (Abiturientia 2026) consisted of 37 students with year-best grades of 1.1, 1.6, and 1.7. Targeted at Oberstufe students.
• International Student Exchange Programs Reciprocal student exchange programs with partner schools in Australia, France, Ireland, and the Czech Republic (Erasmus+). In 2024, 19 EF students spent four weeks with host families in Melbourne; reciprocal visits and a Budweis exchange of 15 EF/Q1 students took place in April 2026. Targeted at enrolled Gymnasium students.
• JoInMi Career Orientation Job Fair School-organized job information fair (JoInMi) bringing together students and regional employers for career orientation. Opened with a lecture by Stefanie Berns (Head of Personnel Development, Erzbischöfliches Generalvikariat). Targeted at Gymnasium students in the Oberstufe.
• Schulpastoral (School Pastoral Care) Program Catholic school pastoral care program (Schulpastoral) supporting student spiritual, social, and personal development, including school church services, regular masses in the Paderborn Cathedral (Hoher Dom), and the AnsprechBar. Targeted at enrolled students and their families.

Quantifiable outcome

• Abitur year-bests of 1.1 (Kiara Jabs), 1.6 (Levin Klose), 1.7 (Henrik Ahlf) — Abiturientia 2026 of 37 students
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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IN VIA St. Lioba GmbHcoreOthersIN VIA St. Lioba is a social enterprise and inclusion company in Paderborn that provides employment for people with disabilities. It operates as the school's catering partner, supplying the school cafeteria (Cafeteria) with freshly prepared meals, salads, snacks, and beverages. Food is prepared in small quantities, sourced regionally and seasonally, and sold at fair prices. The partnership reflects the school's social values and supports the school's commitment to fairness and inclusion.
• Theater PaderborncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school has a Kooperationsvereinbarung (cooperation agreement) with Theater Paderborn. The theater visits the school (e.g., students attended 'No Way to Treat a Lady' musical) and the school collaborates on theatrical productions, enriching the arts education program.
• KulturScouts OWLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGymnasium St. Michael signed a cooperation contract with the 'KulturScouts OWL' cultural education program. This partnership promotes curiosity and openness among students for art, culture, and science, and raises awareness for cultural diversity.
• Erzbischöfliches Generalvikariat PaderborncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Erzbischöfliches Generalvikariat Paderborn, represented by Msgr. Dr. Michael Bredeck and Prälat Thomas Dornseifer as Generalvikare, is the governing body of the school's sponsor, the Erzbistum Paderborn. Stefanie Berns (Head of Personnel Development) delivered an opening lecture at the JoInMi job fair.
• TSC Blau-Weiß PaderbornminorOthersThe Tanzclub Blau-Weiß Paderborn, in cooperation with the City of Paderborn, offers a funded dance project 'Tanzen verbindet' (Dance Connects) during summer holidays, open to students of the school.
• Donvale Christian College, Melbourne, AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains an established student exchange program with Donvale Christian College in Melbourne. In 2024, 19 EF students spent four weeks with host families in Australia. A reciprocal visit of Australian students to the school occurred in April 2026.
• Collège St. Benoît-Maupertuis, Le Mans, FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school has an ongoing France exchange program with Collège St. Benoît-Maupertuis in Le Mans. In January 2026, a 10-member group of French students visited. A reciprocal visit to Le Mans by German students followed in January 2026.
• Irish Partner SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school conducts student exchanges with a partner school in Ireland. In 2025/26, Irish students visited Paderborn and were received at the town hall. An Ireland trip (Irlandfahrt) for year 9 students via Erasmus+ is also planned.
• Czech Partner School (Budweis)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates in Erasmus+ exchanges with a Czech school in Budweis. In April 2026, 15 students from EF and Q1 participated in an international encounter in Budweis.
• Erzbischöfliches Generalvikariat - Personalentwicklung (JoInMi)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerStefanie Berns, Head of Personnel Development at the Erzbischöflisches Generalvikariat, delivered an opening lecture at the JoInMi job fair organized by the school, helping students understand career orientation.
• Universität PaderbornminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe university collaborates with the school on multiple fronts: hosting the Náboj mathematics competition at the university campus, organizing the Förderpreis der Wirtschaft for MINT students, and allowing university visits for physics and biology courses.
• Katholische Erwachsenen- und Familienbildungsstätte des Erzbistums Paderborn (KESS)minorOthersIn collaboration with the school's pastoral care team (Schulseelsorge), this institution ran a second parents' course 'KESS-Abenteuer Pubertät' (KESS-Adventure Puberty) to support parents in dealing with their children's adolescent years.
• Landesanstalt für Medien NRWminorOthersThe school hosted a parent evening on the topic of 'Porno und Mobbing – Was geht ab im Chat?' delivered by the Landesanstalt für Medien NRW, providing education about digital media literacy and online safety for students and parents.
• Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (Fakebusters)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participated in the 'Fakebusters' interactive simulation game organized by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung for year 10 students, addressing media literacy and the fight against disinformation.
• Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter (Schulmaterialienkammer)minorOthersThe school conducts regular fundraising and material donation campaigns for the Schulmaterialienkammer (school materials bank) of Diakonie Paderborn-Höxter, which provides school supplies to children in need in the region.

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gymnasium-st-michael

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