Neue IGS Göttingen

What Neue IGS Göttingen does

Neue IGS Göttingen is a public integrated comprehensive school (Integrierte Gesamtschule) located at Theodor-Heuss-Str. 25 in Göttingen, Germany, operated by the municipality of Stadt Göttingen and serving students from grade 5 through grade 13 (Abitur). Founded in 2015 under the leadership of Katharina Runkel, it delivers an inclusive education model combining the Tischgruppenmodell (table-group collaborative learning), Lernbüro (learning office), Forscherraum (research room), Werkstattbüro (workshop office), Stärkentage (strength days), a weekly Projekttag with external partners, and full-day Ganztagsschule care. The school is recognized as a 'Digitale Schule' and runs a tablet-based learning stack built on IServ for communication and WebUntis for scheduling/timetabling, alongside Matherial for digital mathematics. Strategic partners include the University of Göttingen (LehramtPlus teacher training, ~80 trainees/year), DLR School Lab, Junges Theater, RUZ, ASC/BG Göttingen, Internationaler Bund, Beschäftigungsförderung Göttingen, Kulturzentrum musa, Bürgerstiftung, and Stadtradio.

The institution operates as a non-commercial public entity: tuition is free, costs are covered by municipal government funding, and there is no equity/funding-round structure. Direct revenue mechanics are limited to voluntary parent association membership fees (minimum €12/year via SEPA direct debit through 'Freunde und Förderer der Neue IGS Göttingen e.V.', which grew from 21 to 87 members by end-2017), tax-deductible donations, and the Schulengel.de shopping affiliate program. GTM is community-led: enrollment flows through the municipal school placement system, with prospective-family engagement via Tag der offenen Tür (open days), the school website (neue-igs.de), parent information evenings, and community events. The supporting customer ecosystem spans lower-secondary students (grades 5-10), upper-secondary students (grades 11-13), parents/guardians (via the Förderverein and Schulelternrat), and teacher-training students from University of Göttingen.

Name

Neue IGS Göttingen

Legal name

Neue IGS Göttingen

Website

https://neue-igs.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Neue IGS Göttingen is a public integrated comprehensive school in Göttingen, Germany, serving students grades 5-13 through an inclusive model combining digital learning, collaborative Tischgruppenmodell, project days with external partners, and full-day care under municipal funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Secondary Education

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Inclusive / Co-Taught Special Education Programs (EDAKAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hybrid/Blended Classroom & HyFlex Instruction Systems (EDAFABAC)

Keywords

• Secondary school education
• Inclusive education
• Digital school programs
• Upper secondary Abitur
• Teacher training placements

Headquarters

HQ city

Göttingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Parent Association Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for the 'Freunde und Förderer der Neuen IGS Göttingen e.V.' supporting association, minimum 12 euros per year, collected via SEPA direct debit
2. Donations: Voluntary donations from parents, community members, and supporters of the school, with donation receipts available for tax purposes
3. Schoolengel Affiliate Program: Revenue through online shopping affiliate program Schulengel.de where supporters shop through the platform at no extra cost

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Neue IGS Göttingen is a publicly funded Integrierte Gesamtschule (comprehensive secondary school) in Göttingen, Germany, providing inclusive education from grade 5 through grade 13 (Abitur). It delivers the Tischgruppenmodell collaborative learning approach, individualized learning through Lernbüro and Forscherraum, weekly project days with external partners, full-day care, and digital learning via tablets, IServ and WebUntis, alongside career entry support (Berufseinstiegsbegleitung) from grade 7 onward.

Product overview

Neue IGS Göttingen is an inclusive comprehensive school (Integrierte Gesamtschule) offering a comprehensive educational program from grades 5 through 13. The school operates as a unified platform combining multiple pedagogical modules: the Tischgruppenmodell for collaborative learning, the Lernbüro and Forscherraum for individualized and hands-on learning, Wahlpflichtangebote (elective courses) including MINT, AWT, and languages, the Wöchentlicher Projekttag with external partner collaborations, and full-day care through the Ganztagsschule program. Special programs include inclusive education, career entry support, strength development days, and a student company. The school uses IServ for internal communication and WebUntis for scheduling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrierte Gesamtschule (Sekundarstufe I, Jahrgänge 5-10)
• Oberstufe (Jahrgänge 11-13)
• Inklusion (Inclusion)
• Berufseinstiegsbegleitung (Career Entry Support)
• Ganztagsschule (Full-Day School)
• Wöchentlicher Projekttag (Weekly Project Day)
• Wahlpflichtangebote (WPA) - Elective Courses
• MINT (STEM) Program
• Digitale Bildung (Digital Education)
• Freunde und Förderer der Neuen IGS Göttingen e.V. - Parent Support Association Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 160 students participate in the annual Känguru mathematics competition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Beschäftigungsförderung Göttingen (kAöR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2018Provides career entry support (Berufseinstiegsbegleitung) with two career counselors (Julia Schattenberg, Christine Witt) helping students transition from school to vocational training or employment since August 2018.
• University of Göttingen (Universität Göttingen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprehensive cooperation through 'LehramtPlus' program enabling language support, reading/writing remediation, and tutoring by education students. Also includes AG offerings and student teaching internships, with approximately 80 students per school year gaining practical experience.
• DLR School Lab Göttingen (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly project day partner for years 5-6, providing experiments related to flying and space technology. Students conduct experiments on flight physics, space, and sound at the DLR facilities.
• Junges Theater GöttingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for fairy tale reenactment projects in year 5, with theater pedagogy support for dramatic education and stage performance skills.
• Regionales Umweltzentrum Reinhausen (RUZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly project day partner offering outdoor environmental education with focus on experiencing, understanding, and appreciating nature through hands-on activities in forest and natural settings.
• ASC Göttingen & BG GöttingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeekly project day partner for basketball and new sports in year 5, providing exposure to professional basketball and fun sports experiences with professional trainers and physiotherapists.
• Bürgerstiftung GöttingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in nutrition project 'Entdeckungsreise Essen' providing dietary education through food groups, cooking experiences, and nutritional awareness.
• Kulturzentrum musa e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partner for dance projects, providing professional dance facilities and experienced instructors for inclusive dance performances.
• Stadtradio GöttingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedia partner for project day 'IGS on Air' providing radio production experience and broadcasting opportunities for students.
• Biodiversitätsmuseum, BLAB and YLAB (University of Göttingen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity collections and student laboratories providing project experiences on water theme, examining biodiversity in botanical garden and exploring cultural adaptations to water in different environments.
• Internationaler Bund Göttingen (IB)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner organization providing voluntary service coaches (Coaches) for full-day school program support including learning accompaniment, project day supervision, and leisure activities.
• Berufsbildende Schulen GöttingenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational schools cooperation for career orientation and transition support, helping students prepare for vocational training pathways.
• Bildungsakademie der UMGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational academy partnership for career orientation, providing practical insights into healthcare and medical professions for student career planning.
• Deutsche BahnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for career orientation providing insights into railway professions and transportation industry career opportunities.
• Jugend Stärken im QuartierminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth support program providing counseling and assistance for parents of school-age children aged 12-18 years with school-related problems.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helene-Lange-Schule Wiesbaden: A well-known Integrierte Gesamtschule in Wiesbaden with progressive pedagogy and inclusive education focus. Directly comparable as another publicly-administered German comprehensive school with mixed-ability students and individualized learning approaches.
• Max-Brauer-Schule Hamburg: Integrated comprehensive school (Stadtteilschule) in Hamburg known for inclusive education and individualized learning. Comparable as a publicly-funded German school with multi-year teacher-training partnerships and similar pedagogical concepts.
• Fritz-Karsen-Schule Berlin: Berlin integrated comprehensive school (Integrierte Sekundarschule) with a strong inclusive education profile. Similar role as a public Gesamtschule serving grades 5–13 with individualized learning and mixed-ability cohorts.
• Laborschule Bielefeld: University-affiliated experimental school in Bielefeld with a hands-on, project-based pedagogy (table-group models, Forscherraum-like spaces). Conceptually very similar to Neue IGS's Tischgruppenmodell and Forscherraum approach.

Others

• IServ GmbH: Provider of the school's communication and learning platform (IServ). While not a peer, IServ is a meaningful ecosystem dependency for Neue IGS's digital education offering.
• Stadt Göttingen Schulverwaltung: The municipal operator of Neue IGS. Ecosystem participant / institutional parent rather than a peer, but relevant for understanding the school's governance and funding pathway.
• Universität Göttingen (Studium/LehramtPlus): Direct cooperation partner for teacher training (LehramtPlus) and student projects. Listed as a peer here only as an ecosystem participant given the deep integration, not a true competitor.

Emerging players

• Freie Schule Anne-Sophie Berlin: Private alternative school in Germany emphasizing individualized learning, project work, and digital tools. Comparable to Neue IGS's pedagogical philosophy although as a private rather than publicly-funded operator.
• Helmholtz-Gymnasium Heidelberg: German secondary school with a strong MINT/STEM focus and external partner projects (including university partnerships). Comparable to Neue IGS's STEM program and project-day partnerships, though as a traditional Gymnasium.

Regional players

• Schule Rüeblikamp Hamburg: Hamburg-based public primary/secondary school with strong experiential learning and digital education profile. Comparable as a publicly-administered German school using project-based learning, though in a different city.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCL6p0QxrxXFvslVEhrqcfkA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neue-igs-g%C3%B6ttingen

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Neue IGS Göttingen