Oberlinschule

What Oberlinschule does

Oberlin-Schule Fichtenau is a state-sponsored special education and counseling center (Sonderpädagogisches Bildungs- und Beratungszentrum, SBBZ) located in Fichtenau-Unterdeufstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1976 and operated by the municipality of Gemeinde Fichtenau under Mayor Anja Wagemann, the school serves approximately 50 students across six mixed-grade classes spanning grades 1–9, with a teaching staff of roughly 8–11 employees including Rector Julika Schwarz. Its core mission focuses on educating children with social-emotional development needs and learning difficulties, with educational pathways leading to primary completion, Hauptschulabschluss, or Förderschulabschluss depending on individual capability.

The school's core service portfolio comprises four products: the SBBZ core education program, a Sonderpädagogischer Dienst (consulting service for general school teachers), Frühförderung (early intervention for children aged 0–6 with developmental delays), and project-based learning offerings (Projektangebote) including forest pedagogy, beekeeping, therapeutic riding, school garden, and crafts. The institution also hosts the early intervention counseling center (Frühberatungsstelle) since 1988 and operates a renovated cafeteria opened in 2010. Underlying technology is minimal — the school uses TYPO3 CMS with Powermail forms and OpenStreetMap for location services, with no proprietary technology systems or APIs.

The business model is that of a publicly funded educational institution: the school charges no tuition, with operations financed through municipal and state education budgets via Gemeinde Fichtenau as Schulträger (school operator). Revenue is subscription-recurring in the form of annual state allocations. Distribution is purely on-site at the Fichtenau-Unterdeufstetten campus, supplemented by outreach through the special education consulting service. The institution is supported by a Förderverein (support association) chaired by Monika Herterich, Katja Schenk, Verena Meyer, and Sascha Herterich, which supplements funding through donations from entities including Miteinander e.V., the Harry Kroll-Foundation, and Radio 7 Drachenkinder.

Name

Oberlinschule

Legal name

Oberlin-Schule Fichtenau

Website

https://oberlin-schule-fichtenau.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oberlin-Schule Fichtenau is a state-sponsored German special education and counseling center (SBBZ) serving approximately 50 students with social-emotional and learning needs across grades 1–9, publicly funded and operated by Gemeinde Fichtenau.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH), Special Needs-Inclusive Early Learning Academies (EDACADAI)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Social-emotional development
• Learning support programs
• Early childhood intervention
• Inclusive education consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Fichtenau-Unterdeufstetten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a state-sponsored special educational center (SBBZ), the school is funded by public sources. Träger (operator) is the Gemeinde Fichtenau (municipality of Fichtenau). No tuition fees are mentioned; education is provided at no cost to students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Oberlin-Schule Fichtenau is a state special education and counseling center (SBBZ) that delivers classroom-based special education for approximately 50 students in grades 1–9 with social-emotional development and learning needs. In addition to its core curriculum, the school operates a special education consulting service for teachers at general schools and a free early intervention program for children aged 0–6 with developmental delays, all provided at no tuition cost under Germany's public education framework.

Product overview

The Oberlin-Schule is a state special education and counseling center (SBBZ) focused on social-emotional development and learning. It operates as a unified educational institution offering core special education services including the SBBZ itself, the special education consulting service for general schools, and early intervention programs. The school provides approximately 50 students with project-based learning across diverse areas including environmental education, therapy (riding), experiential pedagogy, crafts, media, nutrition, sports, and music. The institution also offers school meals through an external catering service and operates a support association for additional funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sonderpädagogisches Bildungs- und Beratungszentrum (SBBZ)
• Sonderpädagogischer Dienst
• Frühförderung (Early Intervention)
• Projektangebote (Project-Based Learning)

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports students in achieving various educational certificates including primary school completion, Hauptschulabschluss, and Förderschulabschluss depending on individual capabilities

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered supportive, core and minor.

• manua GmbH BerlinsupportiveOthers · 1 July 2025Company that produced sign language videos for the school website in cooperation with capito Stuttgart, enabling accessibility for deaf users.
• capito StuttgartsupportiveOthers · 1 July 2025Organization providing easy language (Leichte Sprache) translations for the school website, supporting accessibility for users with cognitive disabilities.
• Kinder- und Jugendhilfeeinrichtung St. RaphaelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for child and youth welfare services, providing coordinated support for students and families.
• Pädagogisches Reit- und Therapiezentrum LarriedencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational riding and therapy center providing therapeutic horseback riding services for students as part of the school's therapeutic programs.
• Christoph von Pfeil SchulecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated on the same school grounds, this general primary school (Grundschule) provides educational opportunities for the local community alongside the Oberlin-Schule.
• Konrad Biesalski SchuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with another special education school for collaborative educational initiatives and resource sharing.
• Jugendamt (Youth Welfare Office)coreOthersOfficial government partnership for child welfare coordination and support services for students and families.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency)minorOthersCollaboration on career guidance and transition support for students approaching graduation and entering the workforce.
• Miteinander e.V.supportiveOthersNon-profit association providing financial support for various school activities and programs.
• Radio 7 DrachenkindersupportiveOthersLocal radio station initiative providing support for children's programs and activities.
• Hofmanns (Boxberg)supportiveOthersCatering company supplying warm lunch meals for students attending afternoon programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Siebenmühlen-Schule: A regional special education school in Baden-Württemberg with a comparable focus on social-emotional learning and project-based pedagogy. Operates under the same SBBZ regulatory framework as Oberlin-Schule but serves a different geographic catchment area.

Broad incumbents

• Lebenshilfe Baden-Württemberg: Larger statewide umbrella organization supporting people with disabilities, including advocacy and service provision across special education, housing, and employment. Relevant as a broader ecosystem incumbent shaping special-education policy and service standards in the same state.
• Diakonie Württemberg: Protestant welfare association operating special education, youth welfare, and family support services across Baden-Württemberg. Functions as a broader incumbent in the same regional social-services and special-education ecosystem.
• Caritasverband Baden-Württemberg: Major Catholic welfare organization operating schools, early-intervention centers, and social services across Baden-Württemberg. Comparable as a broader social-services incumbent with adjacent special education and youth welfare offerings.

Direct peers

• Konrad Biesalski Schule: A named partner and comparable Förderschule/SBBZ in the Baden-Württemberg system focused on special education. Listed as a collaborative peer institution for shared initiatives, indicating directly comparable mission, regulatory framework, and student population profile.
• Pestalozzi-Schule (various German locations): Network of German special education schools named after pedagogue Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, serving similar Förderschule/SBBZ functions for students with learning and emotional-behavioral needs across multiple German states. Directly comparable in mission, regulatory environment, and student cohort.
• Janusz-Korczak-Schulen (Germany): German special education schools named after the educator Janusz Korczak, focused on social-emotional development and learning support. Operate under comparable state special-education frameworks and serve overlapping student populations.

Others

• Staatliches Schulamt Künzelsau: Regional state school authority responsible for oversight of schools in the Oberlin-Schule's supervisory district. Provides regulatory, advisory, and data-protection governance functions relevant to the school's operating context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oberlinschule

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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