Mosaikschule

What Mosaikschule does

Mosaikschule is a publicly operated Förderschule (special-needs school) in Düsseldorf, Germany, serving students with intellectual and developmental disabilities under the NRW Ministry of Education and the City of Düsseldorf. The school focuses on inclusive, individualized pedagogy, with a stated emphasis on Unterstützte Kommunikation (supported/augmentative communication) for non-verbal or limited-speech students. Its core digital asset is the GOPUK platform, recently adopted to replace the prior Zeig's mir system, used to deliver and organize communication aids and learning content.

The school supplements state funding through a Förderverein (parent association) and an established network of philanthropic and corporate partners, including Bürgerstiftung Düsseldorf, Düsseldorfer Kinderträume, Siemens, and Caritas. Its operating footprint is a single Düsseldorf campus, currently undergoing building renovations. Staffing includes approximately 14 listed personnel covering teaching, support, and administrative roles, with active recruitment for additional Schulbegleitungen (school accompaniments) to expand individualized student support.

Mosaikschule is not a commercial enterprise; it has no product revenue, no pricing model, and no go-to-market motion. Its "business model" is a public-sector service delivery model: capacity allocation and core funding flow from state and municipal education budgets, with incremental resources raised via the Förderverein and external partners. Customer relationships are effectively with the families and students assigned to the school by municipal education authorities, with no commercial churn or sales-cycle exposure.

Name

Mosaikschule

Legal name

Mosaikschule Düsseldorf

Website

https://mosaikschule.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mosaikschule is a publicly funded Förderschule in Düsseldorf, Germany, serving students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It delivers individualized special-needs education and supported communication (via the GOPUK platform), funded by NRW and the City of Düsseldorf with supplemental philanthropic and parent-association support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Wellness & Self-Care Skills (Sleep, Nutrition, Habits) (EDAMAIAJ)

Keywords

• Special education school
• Intellectual disability support
• Supported communication services
• Life skills education
• Vocational preparation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mosaikschule Düsseldorf is a state special education school (Förderschule) with a focus on intellectual development (Förderschwerpunkt geistige Entwicklung) that provides class-based instruction from primary (P1–P4) through secondary and vocational preparation (B1–B3) levels. Its core offerings center on Unterstützte Kommunikation (supported communication using sign language via the GOPUK platform), Lebenspraxis (practical life-skills education), and supporting services such as Schulbegleitung (school accompaniment), Schulsozialarbeit (school social work), Schulseelsorge (pastoral care), and Freitagsbetreuung (Friday afternoon childcare).

Product overview

Mosaikschule Düsseldorf is a state special education school (Förderschule) with focus on intellectual development (Förderschwerpunkt geistige Entwicklung) serving students with intellectual disabilities in Düsseldorf. The school operates a class-based system organized by year groups (P1-P4 for primary, then B1-B3 for secondary/vocational). The educational offering centers on Unterstützte Kommunikation (supported communication using sign language via the GOPUK platform), Lebenspraxis (life skills education), and various support services including school accompaniment, social work, and Friday childcare. The school's Förderverein (parent association) provides supplementary funding for therapeutic programs, specialized equipment, and extracurricular activities including therapeutic riding, circus projects, and communication aids.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Förderschule Geistige Entwicklung (Special Education — Intellectual Development) Class-based special education instruction for students with intellectual disabilities (geistige Behinderung), organized by year groups across primary (P1–P4), secondary (S1–S8), and vocational preparation (B1–B3) levels, focused on developmental and life-skills education.
• Unterstützte Kommunikation (UK) — Supported Communication

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• PERSONALISTENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany that has supported the school for years and assists during project weeks including the circus project.
• Elly-Heuss-Knapp-Schule and Lore-Lorentz-SchuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent helpers from these schools supported the circus project week by accompanying Mosaikschule students.
• Siemens and CaritasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on building benches for the school through the 'Bänke der Toleranz' (Benches of Tolerance) project.
• Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Düsseldorf-Süd and Seelsorgeeinheit Düsseldorfer RheinbogenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner churches that collaborate with the school on preparing and conducting ecumenical religious services throughout the year.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Helga-Korth-Haus (Lebenshilfe Soest): Regional Lebenshilfe organization in North Rhine-Westphalia providing schools and housing for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable as a regional NRW peer in the same special education and disability support space.

Direct peers

• Heinrich-Hertz-Europaschule (Förderschule Düsseldorf): Another Förderschule in the Düsseldorf public school system. Directly comparable as a public special education school operating under the same NRW framework, serving overlapping student populations with similar curriculum structures.
• Lebenshilfe Düsseldorf: Lebenshilfe is a major German organization supporting people with intellectual disabilities, operating schools, Wohnheime, and family services in Düsseldorf. Comparable as a regional peer providing special needs education and support services for the same population Mosaikschule serves.

Others

• Schülerhilfe: Germany's largest private tutoring and supplemental education provider. While focused on mainstream academic support, it is comparable as a private commercial education provider operating in the same K–12 educational services market in Germany.
• GOPUK (Gebärden-Plattform): Platform that aggregates sign language collections from German-speaking regions; already used by Mosaikschule for supported communication. Comparable as an enabler/technology partner in the school's Unterstützte Kommunikation service offering.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Düsseldorf: Major German welfare organization providing social, educational, and disability support services in Düsseldorf. Comparable as a broad social services provider with overlap in school accompaniment, family support, and disability services.
• Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH: Large German operator of kindergartens, daycare centers, and family services with integration/inclusion programs. Comparable as an established education and care provider serving children with developmental needs in similar geographies.
• Caritasverband Düsseldorf: Large established social services organization in Düsseldorf that already partners with Mosaikschule for Schulbegleitung and bench-building projects. Operates overlapping social support, family services, and integration assistance in the same region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mosaikschule

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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