What Realschule Bissingen does

Realschule Bissingen is a public state secondary school (Realschule) located at Marbacher Weg 35 in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Founded in 1966 and operating independently since 1967, it serves students in grades 5 through 10 (ages approximately 10–16) and prepares them for the Mittlere Reife (intermediate secondary school leaving certificate) within the Baden-Württemberg state curriculum. The institution is administered by the Stadt Bietigheim-Bissingen and funded through municipal and state education budgets; it charges no tuition and operates as a government state entity with ~62 staff. Its leadership comprises Principal Hanspeter Diehl (in role since 2006) and Deputy Principal T. Neuweiler (since December 2021).

The school's academic offering is built around three specialization tracks in the Wahlpflichtbereich (elective subjects): Technik (technology and engineering), AES (Alltagskultur, Ernährung, Soziales — everyday culture, nutrition, and social studies), and Französisch. Distinctive profiles include a bilingual track (Bilingualer Zug, since 2013), MINT/STEM, career orientation (Berufsorientierung), and full-day care (Ganztag, since 2015). The technology stack is conventional rather than proprietary: Moodle (LMS introduced 2020), WebUntis for scheduling and substitution planning, an electronic class book (mandatory since 2023), and interactive whiteboards. The school is an accredited ICDL test centre, has a school library, and publishes the RSBlättle student newspaper (launched 2024, 2nd place in the state competition 2023/24).

The school's business model is non-commercial: revenue flows from state and municipal education budgets rather than tuition or fees, and there is no pricing model or commercial go-to-market. Distribution is via the official German state school enrollment system from the local catchment area. Growth is pursued through facility expansion (a €15.2M three-story extension approved November 2024, completing summer 2027), partnership expansion (a notable January 2024 cooperation with five local companies, plus a long-standing partnership with Bosch Automotive Steering since 2010), international student exchanges (Japan since 1997, France since 2000/2020, Greece since 2001, England 2026), and accumulated quality certifications (QZS 2007, BoriS 2008, MINT-freundliche Schule 2017, Digitale Schule 2019/2025, QuaMath 2026).

Name

Realschule Bissingen

Legal name

Realschule Bissingen

Website

https://realschule-bissingen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Realschule Bissingen is a public state secondary school in Bietigheim-Bissingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving students in grades 5–10 (~62 staff) with elective tracks in technology, AES, and French, bilingual and MINT profiles, and multiple quality certifications, funded by municipal and state education budgets.

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Bietigheim-Bissingen

HQ country

Germany

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Europe

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B2C

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

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Core offering

Realschule Bissingen delivers public secondary education for students in grades 5–10, following the Baden-Württemberg Realschule curriculum and culminating in the Mittlere Reife qualification. Core offerings include standardized academic subjects plus specialized elective tracks (Technik, AES, French), bilingual instruction, MINT/STEM programming, career orientation with company partners, and full-day care (Ganztag), supported by extracurricular AGs, a school library, and a student newspaper.

Product overview

Realschule Bissingen is a German secondary school (Realschule) offering a structured educational program across grades 5-10. The school's product portfolio centers on its Wahlpflichtbereich (elective subjects) program featuring three specialized tracks: Technik (technology and engineering), AES (Alltagskultur, Ernährung, Soziales - everyday culture, nutrition, and social studies), and Französisch. Beyond core academics, the school provides extracurricular activities through AGs (after-school groups) including Business English, Choir, ICDL, Mkid, Theater, and Tonstudio. Additional services include a school library, student newspaper (RSBlättle), school clothing shop, and locker rental. The school maintains special profiles in MINT, Bilingual education, Career Orientation (BO), and Full-day care (Ganztag).

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• Wahlpflichtbereich (Elective Subjects Program) Core educational program for grades 7–10 allowing students to specialize in one of three elective tracks: Technik (technology/engineering), AES (Everyday Culture, Nutrition, Social Studies), or French. Forms a distinctive feature of the Realschule curriculum at Realschule Bissingen.
• Technik (Technology Elective)
• AES - Alltagskultur, Ernährung, Soziales
• AGs (After-School Activities)
• Schulbücherei (School Library)
• RSBlättle (Student Newspaper) The school's student newspaper published in print and online formats. Issues from 2024 and 2025 cover school news, politics, product tests, interviews, surveys, and creative writing. Won 2nd place in the Baden-Württemberg Realschulen student newspaper competition 2023/24.
• Schulkleidung (School Clothing)
• Schließfächer (Locker Rental)
• Bilingual Track (Bilinguales Profil) Bilingual instruction program with selected subjects taught in English, beginning in grade 5 and continuing through grade 10. Part of the school's distinctive profile.
• MINT (STEM) Profile STEM-focused educational profile emphasizing mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, and technology. Recognized as MINT-freundliche Schule since 2017.
• Berufsorientierung (Career Orientation) Career orientation program providing practical learning experiences through partnerships with local companies including ZF/Bosch, Möbel Hofmeister, and five additional firms (Bietigheimer Gartengestaltung, Gailing Sieb- und Tampondruck, Haircare Group, RKH Kliniken, Geiger Antriebstechnik). Recognized with BoriS-Berufswahl-SIEGEL since 2008.
• Ganztag (Full-Day Care) Full-day school program with supervised programs and homework support for grades 5 and 6, including youth-leader-led homework supervision since 2013.

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Five Companies Partnership (Bietigheimer Gartengestaltung, Firma Gailing Sieb- und Tampondruck, Haircare Group, RKH Kliniken mit Pflegeschule, Geiger Antriebstechnik)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In January 2024, the school signed cooperation agreements with five local companies to enhance career orientation and provide practical learning opportunities for students
• Möbel HofmeisterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2018Local furniture company became education partner, offering support and resources for school initiatives
• ZF Lenksysteme / Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2010First education partnership signed in April 2010. Partner company conducts annual metal project with Technik (technology) students from class 8 at the company's training facility. After ZF Lenksysteme was acquired by Bosch in 2015, the partnership was continued under Robert Bosch Automotive Steering GmbH.
• Collège Paul Verlaine, Lille (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench partner school for student exchange and cultural programs. Contact established in 2020 via internet portal, with letter exchanges and video conferences conducted in classes 6-8
• Junior High School, Kusatsu, JapancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual student exchange program established in 1997. Students travel to Japan in July or September each year for cultural immersion and academic exchange
• Collège 8 Mai, Geugnon (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench exchange partner school with student exchanges conducted since November 2000
• Gymnasium Kontariotissas, Katerini (Greece)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek partner school for student exchange program established in March and October 2001
• Förderverein der Realschule Bissingen (Support Association)coreOthersFounded in 2015, the support association provides financial support for school initiatives including the RSBlättle student newspaper, which the association funds. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025.

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Compliance7 records

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Profiles3 records

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