Otto-Nagel-Gymnasium

What Otto-Nagel-Gymnasium does

Otto-Nagel-Gymnasium is a public academic secondary school (Gymnasium) located at Schulstraße 11, 12683 Berlin-Biesdorf, Germany, operated by Land Berlin through the Bezirksamt Marzahn-Hellersdorf and supervised by the Senatsverwaltung für Bildung. Founded in 1899 and renamed in 1967 in honor of the German social-realist painter Otto Nagel (1894-1967), the institution serves approximately 800 students across grades 5 through 12, preparing them for the Abitur qualification. The school's core technology footprint consists of standard open-source tools including Matomo web analytics (self-hosted in Germany), Borlabs Cookie consent management, and Vimeo/YouTube video integration; its distinguishing technical initiative is the 'Schulversuch zum digitalen Alltag' (digital school experiment), a Berlin state pilot program enabling hybrid/blended learning and individualized support. The facility includes a main building, a 16-room extension building (Ergänzungsbau), and three gymnasiums.

The institution's revenue model is entirely non-commercial, consisting of state public funding allocated through Berlin's education budget, supplemented by voluntary Elternspende (parent donations), a Lernmittelverein for learning materials, and project-based grants such as Erasmus+ (European Union and Deutsch-Polnisches Jugendwerk funding) and the ZDFgoesSchule partnership. No tuition fees are charged; lunch catering is provided by an external vendor (Sunshine Catering Service GmbH since early 2026) at student expense. The go-to-market motion consists of standard public school enrollment through the Berlin school placement system, with prospective families attracted via parent information evenings (Elterninformationsabende), open door days (Tag der offenen Tür), the school website (ong.berlin), a monthly newsletter, and LinkedIn presence.

Customer segments are students aged 10-18 (primary) and their families (secondary). The school differentiates through a dense extracurricular ecosystem including Bläserklasse (brass instrument classes), debating teams, Erasmus+ exchange programs, Holocaust remembrance projects (IG Friedenstaube), democratic education initiatives, student-led businesses (Schülerfirmen such as ÖkoTaler and ONGMerch), and interfaith dialogue programs (meet2respect). Recent strategic positioning emphasizes values-based education alongside academic preparation, evidenced by award recognition from the Deutscher Schulpreis 2022, Margot-Friedländer-Preis 2024, and Erasmus+ Qualitätssiegel 2025.

Name

Otto-Nagel-Gymnasium

Legal name

Otto-Nagel-Gymnasium Berlin

Website

https://ong.berlin

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Otto-Nagel-Gymnasium is a public state Gymnasium in Berlin-Biesdorf serving grades 5-12 with approximately 27 employees, operating on state funding and parent donations, distinguished by a digital school pilot, Erasmus+ exchange programs, and a strong democratic values education focus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (Gymnasium)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Classical Education K–12 Schools (EDAJABAF)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Gymnasium academic programs
• Public school education
• Abitur preparation
• Student exchange programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin-Biesdorf

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, Others

Revenue model

1. State Public Funding: As a public secondary school (Gymnasium) maintained by the Land Berlin, represented by Bezirksamt Marzahn-Hellersdorf, the school operates entirely on public/state funding. No tuition fees are charged. Additional funding sources include Elternspende (parent donations) and project-based grants (e.g., Erasmus+, ZDFgoesSchule partnership).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Otto-Nagel-Gymnasium delivers tuition-free public Gymnasium education for students in grades 5 through 12, culminating in the Abitur examination. Core offerings include standard academic subjects (languages, sciences, humanities, arts, sports), a digital hybrid learning pilot (Schulversuch zum digitalen Alltag), enrichment courses, brass instrument classes (Bläserklasse), debating programs, Erasmus+ international exchanges, Holocaust remembrance projects, and democratic citizenship education, all delivered at a single Berlin-Biesdorf campus under Land Berlin oversight.

Product overview

Otto-Nagel-Gymnasium is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) in Berlin-Biesdorf, Germany. As an educational institution, it does not offer commercial software products or technology services. The school provides academic education across standard subjects (Deutsch, Fremdsprachen, Gesellschaftswissenschaften, Künste, MINT, Sport), along with special programs including Bläserklasse (wind instrument classes), student exchange programs through Erasmus+, various interest groups (Interessengemeinschaften), enrichment courses, and student-led businesses (Schülerfirmen) such as ÖkoTaler and ONGMerch. The school also participates in media education partnerships including ZDFgoesSchule and operates a digital school trial (Schulversuch zum digitalen Alltag) focusing on hybrid learning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gymnasium Academic Education (Grades 5-12, leading to Abitur)
• Bläserklasse (Wind Instrument Classes)
• Erasmus+ Student Exchange Programs European educational exchange programs enabling student and teacher mobility, including the Poland exchange with Wrocław/Breslau, funded by the European Union and Deutsch-Polnisches Jugendwerk.
• Enrichmentkurse (Enrichment Courses) Advanced enrichment courses for academically gifted and motivated students as part of the school's talent development (Begabungsförderung) offerings.
• Digital School Experiment (Schulversuch zum digitalen Alltag) Pioneering digital education pilot enabling hybrid/blended learning, individualized support, and location/time-independent education access for students.
• Cafeteria Lunch Catering (Sunshine Catering Service) Daily fresh, balanced, and varied lunch meals provided at the school cafeteria by external caterer Sunshine Catering Service GmbH, available to students at student expense since early 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• Finalist of the Deutscher Schulpreis 2022 — one of Germany's most prestigious school awards
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sunshine Catering Service GmbHminorOthers · 1 January 2026External catering company providing daily fresh, balanced, and varied lunch meals for students at the school cafeteria since early 2026.
• Hope Foundation (Bridging Cultures Projekt)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026German non-profit organization that runs a 'Bridging Cultures' project at the school, promoting cross-cultural understanding and engagement.
• meet2respectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Organization where an Imam and a Rabbi jointly visit schools to foster interfaith dialogue and understanding. Partnered with the school for the 'Respekt verbindet' project with 6th graders.
• Bürger Europas e.V. / Bündnis für Demokratie und Toleranz (Licht-Blicke/DGB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaborating organizations for the annual Holocaust remembrance project (9th grade), including Stolperstein guided walks and historical workshops on Jewish life and antisemitism.
• Dr. Sammy Alkomi / Nina Coenen / R.FUTURE TV (Mazel-Tov Workshop)minorOthers · 1 January 2025Workshop facilitators running interactive antisemitism and Jewish life workshops for 9th grade students in enrichment history classes. Also involved in the 2025 Holocaust project.
• ZDF (ZDFgoesSchule)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Official cooperation partner of ZDF's ZDFgoesSchule educational initiative. Brings ZDF journalists and media professionals directly into classrooms to teach media literacy, fact-checking, fake news recognition, and journalism skills. Students also participated in ZDF events as student journalists.
• Deutsch-Polnisches Jugendwerk (DPJW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-funding body for the Polish student exchange program. Enabled the 2024 exchange with Wrocław/Breslau for class 10.5 students, including reciprocal visits.
• Margot-Friedländer-StiftungcoreOthers · 1 January 2024Margot Friedländer (born 1921, Holocaust survivor) is a key figure in the school's values education. Her visit to the school in September 2024 and the awarding of the Margot-Friedländer-Preis 2024 to the IG Friedenstaube are central to the school's remembrance culture.
• Erasmus+ (Pädagogischer Austauschdienst / Europäische Kommission)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The school has been Erasmus+ accredited since 2022, enabling European educational exchange programs. Supports student exchanges (e.g., Poland exchange with Wrocław/Breslau in 2024), teacher mobility, and international project cooperation. Funded by the European Union and the Deutsch-Polnisches Jugendwerk.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Andreas-Gymnasium Berlin: Public Berlin Gymnasium in Friedrichshain serving a comparable academic-track student body. Comparable as a long-established Berlin state Gymnasium competing for similar academically-oriented families in the same metropolitan market.
• Heinrich-Mann-Gymnasium Berlin: Public Berlin Gymnasium providing grades 5-12 Abitur-track education. Comparable as a state-funded Berlin Gymnasium competing for similar academically-oriented students and competing for the same Eltern information events.
• Romain-Rolland-Gymnasium Berlin: Public Berlin Gymnasium with bilingual track and similar extracurricular profile. Comparable as a state Gymnasium serving grades 5-12 with comparable academic profile and Bezirk-level governance.
• Friedrich-Engels-Gymnasium Berlin: Public Berlin Gymnasium in Pankow offering secondary education leading to Abitur. Comparable as a Berlin state secondary school with similar funding model, governance structure, and target parent demographic.
• Helmholtz-Gymnasium Berlin: Public Berlin Gymnasium with strong language and STEM offerings. Comparable as a Berlin state Gymnasium competing for the same academically-oriented families and recognized by Senatsverwaltung für Bildung.
• Max-Delbrück-Gymnasium Berlin: Public Berlin Gymnasium with MINT/scientific focus. Comparable as a state-funded Berlin Gymnasium with similar award-recognition profile (MINT-freundliche Schule, etc.) and competing for the same cohort of high-achieving students.
• Gymnasium Tiergarten: Public Berlin Gymnasium that hosted the Berlin International Debating Competition referenced in the company's competition data. Comparable as a Berlin state Gymnasium serving grades 5-12 with similar extracurricular offerings and applicant pool.
• Helene-Lange-Schule Berlin: Public Berlin Gymnasium with strong STEM and project-based learning emphasis. Comparable as a Berlin state Gymnasium with similar award recognition profile (e.g., MINT-freundlich, Erasmus+) and competing for similar students.

Broad incumbents

• Phorms Education SE: Private bilingual school network operating multiple campuses in Berlin and across Germany. Comparable as a K-12 provider in the Berlin market competing for academically-oriented families, but as a private incumbent offering tuition-funded, English-German bilingual programs.
• Berlin Metropolitan School: Private international school in Berlin offering K-12 education with IB diploma track. Comparable as a Berlin K-12 competitor for academically-oriented families but operating as a private, tuition-funded incumbent with different governance structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/otto-nagel-gymnasium

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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