Mittelschule Zirndorf

What Mittelschule Zirndorf does

Mittelschule Zirndorf is a public secondary school (Mittelschule) located in Zirndorf, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 500 students with a teaching staff of more than 40. The school operates under the Bavarian school system and is led by principal Helge Kuch, who has been in the role since the 2018/19 school year. Its educational offering covers the standard Mittelschule curriculum augmented by programs such as the Bläserklasse (brass instrument class), bilingual modules, and participation in extracurricular school competitions.

The school has invested in digital infrastructure, deploying tablets, interactive whiteboards, and an in-house learning platform, along with integration of the BayernCloud education cloud. It is also an active participant in the European Erasmus+ program since 2019, enabling international student and teacher exchanges. Additional programs include Ganztagesbetreuung (full-day care), school social work, and various partner activities with local organizations such as the Arche foundation and TSV Zirndorf.

From a business-model perspective, the institution is publicly funded through Bavarian state and municipal budgets rather than commercial revenue. Direct family contributions are nominal, including a Förderverein (parent/sponsor association) membership of approximately 10 EUR/year and a Bläserklasse fee of around 10 EUR/month. Its operating position is protected by a regulatory catchment-area designation, which establishes a stable local customer base. The school is supported by an active Förderverein and community partners that provide supplementary resources and programming.

Name

Mittelschule Zirndorf

Legal name

Mittelschule Zirndorf

Website

https://mittelschule.zirndorf.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mittelschule Zirndorf is a state-funded Bavarian secondary school in Zirndorf, Germany, serving roughly 500 students with 40+ teachers. It delivers the standard Mittelschule curriculum plus programs like the Bläserklasse, Erasmus+ exchanges, and digital classroom infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zirndorf

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Government-funded public secondary school operated by the state of Bavaria through the Staatliches Schulamt in the city and district of Fürth

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mittelschule Zirndorf is a public Bavarian secondary school (Mittelschule) that delivers compulsory secondary education for grades 5–10, preparing students for Mittlerer Schulabschluss, Mittelschulabschluss, and Qualifizierender Abschluss. Its offering combines classroom instruction with career orientation (Berufsorientierungsbüro), digital and STEM learning (tablet classes, mBot robotics, learning platform), music programs (Bläserklasse, mEinklang), after-school care (OGTS Mitti), the student-run Rattennest library, the student enterprise 4Paper, and international exchange via Erasmus+.

Product overview

Mittelschule Zirndorf is a German secondary school (Mittelschule) offering educational programs alongside student support services. The school's product portfolio consists of educational programs (Bläserklasse, Robotik & Coding, mEinklang music project), student support services (Berufsorientierungsbüro career counseling, Rattennest library), after-school activities (OGTS Mitti all-day care, AG Mountainbike, SMV student council), and the student-run Schülerfirma 4Paper enterprise. Key programs include the Erasmus+ international exchange partnership and the TrommelPower violence prevention project. The school operates its own learning platform since 2011 and maintains extensive digital infrastructure with iPad classes and interactive whiteboards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 4Paper: A student-run company producing environmentally friendly school supplies with anti-racist messaging, operating under the 'Schule ohne Rassismus, Schule mit Courage' motto.
• OGTS Mitti
• Rattennest
• BOB (Berufsorientierungsbüro)

Products and services

• Bläserklasse (Brass Class) Music education program starting in grade 5 where students learn brass and woodwind instruments together as an orchestra; weekly small-group instrumental lessons with free instrument provision from the school.
• mEinklang (Digital Music Pilot) Pilot project in partnership with Hochschule für Musik Nürnberg where students create music using iPads and the Audanika app, culminating in a workshop concert in the orchestra hall.
• Robotik & Coding 4 Kids Robotics and coding program in which students program small robots using tablets, featuring mBots and other learning robots and running as part of the school's STEM/digital curriculum.
• Berufsorientierungsbüro (BOB) Career orientation office providing counseling on vocational training paths, internship placement, job search, applications, and interview preparation, supported by an embedded Bundesagentur-für-Arbeit career advisor.
• Schülerfirma 4Paper Student-run enterprise producing eco-friendly school supplies (pencils, pens, rulers) with anti-racist messaging, operating across management, administration, marketing, sales, and purchasing departments.
• Offene Ganztagsbetreuung (OGTS Mitti) Open all-day care program for enrolled students from grade 5 onwards, offering warm meals, homework supervision, and leisure activities Monday through Thursday until 4 PM.
• Rattennest Student Library Student-managed school library operating since 1998, run by the RATTENNEST-TEAM of students and offering book loans daily during breaks from a collection of over 2,000 books.
• Erasmus+ Perspectives4Democracy EU-funded strategic school partnership project with partner schools in Finland (Etelänummen koulu), Slovenia (Osnovna sola Gorje), and Spain (Colegio Salesiano San José) focused on democratic engagement and intercultural exchange among students and teachers.
• TrommelPower Violence-prevention social-emotional learning program using group drumming to strengthen class community and influence social behavior positively; led by music therapist Sven Heidenstecker.
• AG Mountainbike Mountain biking after-school club operating with 20 bikes provided by the Paul und Helene Metz-Stiftung, covering technical training, trail-rules education, and group rides in the city forest.
• SMV (Schülermitverantwortung) Student council organization with elected student representatives, SMV teachers, and initiatives including Christmas classroom decoration contests, Johanniter-Weihnachtstrucker charity drives, and Halloween events.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HERMANN-GUTMANN-STIFTUNGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing education partnership since 2017, part of network of Bildungspartner institutions including various Bavarian schools and universities working together on learning methods including research-based discovery, self-directed learning, practical life skills, and individualized cooperative learning.
• Ansbacher St.Gumbertus-StiftungminorOthersSupports school paramedics with funding for training and equipment.
• Paul und Helene Metz-StiftungcoreOthersProvided 20 mountain bikes with proper brakes and suspension forks for the Mountainbike AG.
• Lions Club ZirndorfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProvided financial support for mBot replacement parts and extensions. Members were presented with the robotics program at a club meeting.
• Sparkasse FürthminorOthersSupported the klasse.im.puls project at Mittelschule Zirndorf.
• SpVgg Greuther FürthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFootball club visited school for National Reading Day, reading to 5th graders with players. Collaboration enabled through Tessloff Verlag.
• Tessloff VerlagminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPublisher partner that enabled SpVgg Greuther Fürth reading day at the school.
• Stadt ZirndorfcoreOthersMunicipal support for Rattennest student library since its founding in 1998.
• Förderverein Freunde der Mittelschule Zirndorf e.V.coreOthersSupporting association founded 2003, provides funding for library books, art exhibitions, theater, technology, subsidies for trips and school paramedic training. Membership from 10 EUR/year.
• Barbara Weidinger MusikstiftungminorOthersSupported TrommelPower violence prevention drumming project and mEinklang digital music project.
• Hochschule für Musik NürnbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on mEinklang pilot project using Audanika app for music education. Students performed concert in the orchestra hall.
• Erasmus+ Partner SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnerships with Etelänummen koulu (Finland), Osnovna sola Gorje (Slovenia), and Colegio Salesiano San José (Spain) as part of Perspectives4Democracy project funded by European Union.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCareer advisor Ana Tomé provides counseling services at school for career orientation and job placement support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mittelschule Schwabacher Straße Fürth: Bavarian Mittelschule in the same Schulamt district where current principal Helge Kuch previously served as Konrektor. Directly comparable as a public secondary school serving the Fürth/Zirndorf catchment area with similar Mittlerer Schulabschluss outcomes.
• Other Mittelschulen in Bavaria: The broader category of Bavarian Mittelschulen operates under identical state curriculum, assessment, and funding structures. Mittelschule Zirndorf competes directly with these schools for students in adjoining catchment areas and benchmarks against them on MINT and digital-program recognition.
• GMS Seeackerstraße Fürth: Grund- und Mittelschule in the Fürth district where Helge Kuch also previously served as Konrektor. A direct geographic peer offering the same Bavarian Mittelschule curriculum to a comparable student demographic.

Regional players

• Osnovna sola Gorje (Slovenia): Slovenian primary/lower-secondary partner in the Erasmus+ Perspectives4Democracy project. Comparable as a European public secondary institution collaborating on democratic education themes with Mittelschule Zirndorf.
• Colegio Salesiano San José (Spain): Spanish secondary school participating in the Erasmus+ Perspectives4Democracy strategic partnership. Comparable as a European secondary institution engaged in the same cross-border program as Mittelschule Zirndorf.
• Etelänummen koulu (Finland): Finnish lower-secondary school participating in the Erasmus+ Perspectives4Democracy partnership with Mittelschule Zirndorf. Comparable as a European public secondary institution focused on democratic and intercultural learning outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/4paper_mszdf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mittelschule-zirndorf

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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