Pestalozzi-Schule

What Pestalozzi-Schule does

Pestalozzi-Schule Friedrichshafen is a public Grundschule (primary school) operated by Land Baden-Württemberg under the supervision of Regierungspräsidium Tübingen and the Ministry of Kultus, Jugend und Sport, located at Allmandstr. 15, 88045 Friedrichshafen. Founded in 1924, the school serves approximately 350 children across 18 classes — twelve Jahrgangsklassen, four Familienklassen (mixed-age classes pairing grades 1/3 and 2/4), and two Grundschulförderklassen for school-readiness preparation. Curriculum covers Deutsch, Mathematik, Religion, Englisch, Sachunterricht, and Bewegung/Spiel/Sport, with support services spanning Schulsozialarbeit, Inklusive Beschulung through three SBBZ partner centers (Merianschule, Janusz-Korczak-Schule Überlingen, Osswald-Schule), and the Caritas Rucksack-Projekt bilingual family support program running since 2010.

The school's underlying technical footprint is modest and operational rather than transformative: Schulcloud 'Mailbox' for distance learning, the Elternnachricht.de parent communication platform for absence reporting and announcements, MensaMax for cafeteria meal ordering and payment, and an iPad lending program for families in need. Partnerships extend its reach — Wissenswerkstatt FN (science courses), Medienhaus am See (reading promotion and media literacy), HSG Friedrichshafen-Fischbach (handball), VfB Friedrichshafen (volleyball), and a network of five assigned kindergartens handle school-readiness transition.

The business model is state-funded public education: the school receives funding from federal-state sources (notably the Startchancenprogramm in which it participates as a Startchancenschule since 2024), municipal support from Stadt Friedrichshafen, and coordination via the Amt für Bildung, Betreuung und Sport and Schulamt Markdorf. The only user-paid components are optional Ganztagsbetreuung modules at 5.00 EUR per module per month (binding for half-year cycles) and Mittagessen at 3.00 EUR per meal via MensaMax. A Förderverein (founded 1995, ~100 members) provides supplementary financial support for social programs and trips. No revenue is disclosed; the entity operates as a non-commercial public service.

Name

Pestalozzi-Schule

Legal name

Pestalozzi-Schule Friedrichshafen

Website

https://pestalozzi-schule.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pestalozzi-Schule Friedrichshafen is a public state primary school operated by Land Baden-Württemberg, serving approximately 350 children across 18 classes in a fixed Friedrichshafen school district, with family-class, full-day care, inclusive education, and multilingual support programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education (Public Grundschule)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Public elementary school
• Full-day childcare
• Inclusive schooling
• After-school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Friedrichshafen

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. Public Education Funding: As a public primary school (Grundschule) under the Land Baden-Württemberg, funded by federal and state government programs (Startchancenprogramm), municipal support from Stadt Friedrichshafen, and the Amt für Bildung, Betreuung und Sport.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pestalozzi-Schule Friedrichshafen is a public primary school (Grundschule) operated by Land Baden-Württemberg that delivers primary education to approximately 350 children across 18 classes in grades 1-4. Its core offering includes regular year-group classes, mixed-age Familienklassen (family classes combining grades 1/3 and 2/4), Grundschulförderklassen for school readiness, full-day care (Ganztagsbetreuung) until 17:00, inclusive education, and school social work services.

Product overview

Pestalozzi-Schule is a primary school (Grundschule) in Friedrichshafen offering a multi-tiered educational program centered on its core Grundschule education for grades 1-4. The school differentiates through its Familienklassen (mixed-age family classes) model and traditional Jahrgangsklassen (single-grade classes). Supporting programs include Grundschulförderklassen for school preparation, Ganztagesangebot for full-day care, Schulsozialarbeit for social work services, and Inklusive Beschulung for inclusive education. The school also participates in the Startchancenprogramm federal-state initiative and offers various partner programs including sports, media literacy, and multilingual family support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grundschule Education (Primary School Education) Core primary school education for grades 1-4, offering subjects including Deutsch, Mathematik, Religion, Englisch, Sachunterricht, and Bewegung/Sport. Delivered in regular Jahrgangsklassen (year-group classes) and mixed-age Familienklassen. Free of charge as a public Land Baden-Württemberg school.
• Grundschulförderklassen (GFK) Pre-school preparation classes for children not yet ready for first grade. Two classes with 15 children each focus on emotional development, motor skills, memory training, and foundational academic concepts. Targeted at children needing additional school-readiness support.
• Ganztagsbetreuung (Full-Day Care) Full-day care program from 07:00 to 17:30 with modules including morning care, lunch breaks, homework assistance (Hausaufgabenbetreuung), leisure activities/AGs, and late care. Each module priced at 5.00 EUR per month, registration binding per half-year. Hot meals available at 3.00 EUR each via MensaMax.
• Schulsozialarbeit (School Social Work) School social work service providing conflict resolution, counseling for students, parents, and teachers, social skills training, and connections between school, family, and youth welfare services (Jugendhilfe). Aimed at supporting socio-emotional development across the school community.
• Inklusive Beschulung (Inclusive Education) Inclusive education program collaborating with three special education centers (SBBZ Lernen at Merianschule Friedrichshafen, SBBZ Sprache at Osswald-Schule Friedrichshafen, and SBBZ sozial-emotionale Entwicklung at Janusz-Korczak-Schule Überlingen) to support students with learning needs, social-emotional developmental needs, and speech therapy within regular classroom settings.
• Rucksack-Projekt (Multilingual Family Program) Bilingual family support program running at the school since 2010, aimed at families with multilingual children in grades 1-2 or Grundschulförderklasse. Helps parents support their children's language development in both mother tongue and German through twice-monthly meetings, materials, and activities. Financed by Stadt Friedrichshafen. Coordinated by Seyda Sheikhi.
• Partner Programs (Sports, STEM, Media Literacy) Partner programs including Wissenswerkstatt FN for science courses (ages 5-18), Medienhaus am See for reading promotion (Leseförderung) and media literacy (Medienkompetenz), HSG Friedrichshafen-Fischbach 'HANDBALL-WAS SONST?!' project for 4th graders, and VfB Friedrichshafen 'Volleyball macht Schule' physical education program. Targeted at primary school students across all grade levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving approximately 350 children in 18 classes with individualized learning approaches across different class formats (year-group and mixed-age family classes)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Startchancenprogramm (Bund und Land Baden-Württemberg, Stadt Friedrichshafen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2024Joint federal-state initiative (Startchancenprogramm) implemented locally with Stadt Friedrichshafen, Amt für Bildung, Betreuung und Sport, and Schulamt Markdorf. Provides funding for creating conducive learning spaces, cooperative school development with external partners, and employing multiprofessional teams. The Pestalozzi-Schule is actively involved in developing the program's implementation and gathering insights for all 540 participating schools in Baden-Württemberg.
• Wissenswerkstatt FN e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-school educational institution offering various courses for children and youth ages 5-18. Provides supplementary learning experiences beyond regular school curriculum.
• Medienhaus am SeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides programs for reading promotion (Leseförderung) and media literacy (Medienkompetenz) that are regularly delivered across all grade levels at the school.
• HSG Friedrichshafen-FischbachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal handball club partnering with the school through the 'HANDBALL-WAS SONST?!' project, where former physical education teachers Gottfried Fechtig and Walter Knoblauch introduce 4th graders to handball through play and fun.
• VfB Friedrichshafen (Volleyball)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject 'Volleyball macht Schule' (Volleyball comes to school) delivers volleyball instruction in physical education classes at the primary school level.
• Caritas Bodensee-Oberschwaben - RucksackprojektminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilingual family support program running at the school since 2010, aimed at families with multilingual children in grades 1-2 or Grundschulförderklasse. Helps parents support their children's language development in both mother tongue and German through twice-monthly meetings, materials, and activities. Financed by Stadt Friedrichshafen. Coordinated by Seyda Sheikhi.
• Merianschule Friedrichshafen (SBBZ Lernen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial educational and advisory center (Sonderpädagogisches Bildungs- und Beratungszentrum) for learning support, providing inclusive education services for students with identified learning needs.
• Janusz-Korczak-Schule Überlingen (SBBZ sozial-emotionale Entwicklung)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial educational and advisory center for social and emotional development, providing teachers and support for students with related special needs, with Herr Backes and Frau Bosch as contacts.
• Osswald-Schule Friedrichshafen (SBBZ Sprache)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial educational and advisory center for speech and language development, supporting inclusive education for students with language-related special needs, with Frau Ertle as contact.
• Assigned Kindergartens (St. Nikolaus, Katharina Kindergarten, Kinderhaus im Riedlepark, St. Petrus Canisius, Ev. Familienzentrum Noadja)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKindergartens in Friedrichshafen are assigned to specific primary schools. These five kindergartens are assigned to the Pestalozzi-Schule, which conducts kindergarten cooperation activities and school readiness assessments.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Montessori-Schule Bodensee: Alternative private primary school in the Lake Constance region offering Montessori pedagogy. Comparable as a niche K-12 provider targeting families in Friedrichshafen seeking differentiated educational models outside the standard state curriculum.
• Freie Waldorfschule Friedrichshafen: Private alternative primary school in Friedrichshafen offering a Waldorf/Steiner pedagogy. Comparable as an alternative K-12 provider competing for the same families in the Friedrichshafen catchment through a differentiated educational model.

Direct peers

• Schreienesch-Schule Friedrichshafen: Public Grundschule in Friedrichshafen with comparable class structure and state-funded operating model. Serves the same municipal catchment as Pestalozzi-Schule and is part of the same Schulamtsbezirk Markdorf oversight.
• Ludwig-Dürr-Schule Friedrichshafen: Another public Grundschule within the Stadt Friedrichshafen Schulbezirk system. Directly comparable as a state-funded primary school serving grades 1-4 in the same city, competing for the same district-assigned families.
• Graf-Soden-Schule Friedrichshafen: Public Grundschule operating in Friedrichshafen under Land Baden-Württemberg. Directly comparable in funding model, curriculum, and target segment (district-assigned primary-age children in Friedrichshafen).

Broad incumbents

• Land Baden-Württemberg Staatliches Schulamt Markdorf: Supervisory authority overseeing all Grundschulen in the Markdorf district, including Pestalozzi-Schule. Comparable as the broader incumbent governing body that allocates resources, sets policy, and supervises the Startchancenprogramm across the region.

Others

• Stadt Friedrichshafen — Amt für Bildung, Betreuung und Sport: Municipal education authority that administers Schulbezirk assignments and co-funds the Startchancenprogramm for Pestalozzi-Schule. Functions as an ecosystem participant and key funding/distrribution partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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