Reformschule

What Reformschule does

Reformschule Kassel is a public experimental school (Versuchsschule) operated by the City of Kassel and the State of Hessen in Germany, founded on 10 September 1988. It serves approximately 510-520 students aged 5 to 16 across four stages (Stufe I-IV) on a single campus at Schulstraße 2 in the Wahlershausen district of Kassel. The school functions as an integrated comprehensive school (integrierte Gesamtschule) that combines primary and secondary education under one pedagogical framework with no external ability-based differentiation, instead organising students in age-mixed learning groups. It is Ganztagsschule Profile 3 certified, providing care and instruction from approximately 7:30 to 16:45 plus holiday care during Easter, autumn, Christmas, and summer breaks.

The school's core educational architecture rests on age-mixed learning groups (Stufe I-IV: years 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-10), project-based learning (Thema/Projekt) starting in primary grades, free learning time (Freies Üben/FRÜBEN), and weekly social learning (Soziales Lernen) including group council (Gruppenrat). Its product set spans the Ganztagskonzept whole-day programme, the Förderkonzept for individualised support and talent enrichment, Arbeitsgemeinschaften after-school clubs (music, theatre, sports, crafts), Berufsorientierung career orientation with two mandatory internships in years 8 and 10, and Medienbildung media education pursued in cooperation with socialsciences|lab. External subject differentiation is deliberately deferred - English begins in year 5 and mathematics/French in year 6 - and the final school-track decision is held open until the end of year 10, supporting qualifications ranging from Hauptschulabschluss to Abitur eligibility. 100% of students complete at least one work placement during secondary education.

Reformschule Kassel operates as a tuition-free public school funded through the municipal education budget of Stadt Kassel under the Hessian Ministry of Education. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Supplementary operating support flows through the Förderverein der Reformschule Kassel, a parent association that manages membership fees and donations, funds AGs and materials, and employs cafeteria staff. Customer acquisition is community-led, relying on Tag der offenen Tür open days, partnerships with local kindergartens and elementary schools, and participation in networks including Club of Rome, Hessische Versuchsschulen, Blick über den Zaun, Bildungsagentur medienblau, and the University of Kassel. Distribution is exclusively through the Kassel municipal education office, enforcing a single-city catchment.

Name

Reformschule

Legal name

Reformschule Kassel

Website

https://reformschule.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Reformschule Kassel is a public experimental school (Versuchsschule) operated by the City of Kassel, serving approximately 510 students aged 5-16 through age-mixed learning groups and project-based pedagogy. It charges no tuition, funded by municipal, state, and parent association sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Progressive Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

Keywords

• Progressive primary education
• Inclusive secondary schooling
• Project-based learning programs
• Experimental public schools
• Full-day school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kassel

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-approved experimental school (Versuchsschule) of the City of Kassel and State of Hessen, the school receives public funding through the municipal education budget. No tuition fees are charged to students.
2. Förderverein Membership and Donations: Parent association (Förderverein) provides supplementary funding through membership fees and donations to support AG offerings, lunch programs, and materials

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Reformschule Kassel delivers state-funded primary and secondary education (grades 0-10) to approximately 510-520 students through a full-day experimental school model that combines age-mixed learning groups, project-based and self-directed learning, individualized support, social learning, and a wide range of after-school activity groups. The school is operated as a public Versuchsschule by the City of Kassel and the State of Hessen, with no tuition fees and additional enrichment funded through the Förderverein parent association.

Product overview

Reformschule Kassel is a progressive integrated comprehensive school (integrierte Gesamtschule) serving approximately 510 students from ages 5-16 across four stages (Stufe I-IV), combining primary and secondary education in age-mixed learning groups. The school operates as a full-day experimental school (Ganztagsschule) with a core educational program that includes project-based learning (Thema/Projekt), individualized support (Förderkonzept), social learning, and diverse extracurricular activities (Arbeitsgemeinschaften). Key programs include career orientation with dual internships, media education initiatives, and the Club of Rome sustainability project. The school emphasizes inclusive education, self-directed learning, and holistic development through creative, athletic, and cognitive offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ganztagskonzept (Full-Day School Program)
• Berufsorientierung (Career Orientation Program)
• Betreuung (Before/After-School and Holiday Care) Extended care services offered before classes (from 07:30) and after school (until 16:30), plus holiday care during Easter, autumn, Christmas, and summer breaks for children in Stufe I and II, coordinated through the Förderverein.
• Club of Rome Sustainability Project Interdisciplinary sustainability project aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals, integrating media production and environmental education across all grade levels, in cooperation with Bildungsagentur medienblau. Awarded the Dieter-Baacke-Preis 2022.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80 students participated in Club of Rome sustainability media project with Dieter-Baacke-Preis 2022 recognition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• socialsciences|lab (ssl)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Non-profit organization serving as external learning location for 8th grade students. Provides project-based learning opportunities in social sciences with focus on digitalization and sustainability transformation.
• Bildungsagentur medienblaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Education agency specializing in media literacy and sustainability. Collaborated on the Club of Rome media project that won the Dieter-Baacke-Preis 2022.
• University of KasselcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Long-standing cooperation through student teaching practicums (Schulpraktische Studien), research projects, and teacher secondments. A strategic partnership agreement is in place for enhanced research cooperation.
• Club of RomecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988Reformschule Kassel is an active member of the Club of Rome network, participating in sustainability education initiatives. Students work on projects related to Club of Rome sustainability goals, and the school hosts related events.
• Jacob-Grimm-Schule KasselminorOthersNeighboring grammar school (Gymnasium) with shared upper school facility. Students from Reformschule can continue to upper school at Jacob-Grimm-Schule.
• Förderverein der Reformschule KasselcoreOthersParent association that manages supplementary funding for AG offerings, lunch programs, and materials. Employs cafeteria staff and coordinates after-school care and holiday programs.
• TSG WilhelmshöheminorOthersLocal sports club providing access to adjacent sports field for year-round physical education use.
• VoluntaminorOthersEmployment agency providing staff member presence in school for youth support and community work.
• Internationaler BundminorOthersYouth welfare organization providing annual FSJ (voluntary service) placements for support in full-day program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glocksee-Schule Hannover: State-approved alternative school in Hannover (Versuchsschule) with mixed-age groups and democratic structures. A peer German experimental school with comparable pedagogical model.
• Internationale Friedensschule Kassel: Alternative progressive school in Kassel serving a similar demographic of families seeking non-traditional education. Direct competitor in the same city for alternative education enrollment.
• Laborschule Bielefeld: University-affiliated experimental school (Versuchsschule) in North Rhine-Westphalia founded in 1974. Comparable as a German state-funded experimental school with project-based learning, mixed-age groups, and democratic participation — a benchmark institution in the same category.
• Freie Schule Kassel: Alternative free school in Kassel offering progressive pedagogy with parental involvement. Operates in the same local market for alternative education families.
• Helene-Lange-Schule Wiesbaden: Public progressive comprehensive school (integrierte Gesamtschule) in Wiesbaden, Hessen. Closely comparable: same federal state, similar integrated comprehensive model, member of the Hessische Versuchsschulen network alongside Reformschule Kassel.
• Peter-Petersen-Schule Hamburg: Public progressive school in Hamburg following the Jenaplan pedagogy (mixed-age groups, project work, cooperative learning). Highly comparable in pedagogical philosophy and operational model to Reformschule Kassel.

Regional players

• Helene-Lange-Schule Hamburg: Public experimental comprehensive school in Hamburg with a long tradition of progressive education. Comparable pedagogical approach in a different regional market.
• Jacob-Grimm-Schule Kassel: Neighboring Kassel grammar school (Gymnasium) that shares the upper school facility with Reformschule and accepts Reformschule graduates for the Abitur track. Regional peer with deep institutional coordination.

Others

• University of Kassel – School Practice Studies: Strategic partner institution for teacher training and research cooperation. Not a direct competitor but a structural ecosystem relationship that shapes Reformschule's attractiveness and teacher pipeline.
• Blick über den Zaun: Network of German reform-oriented schools of which Reformschule Kassel is a member. Functions as an alliance and peer community rather than a competitor, but informs the school's positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNzHAHuxWI_jjaOWIXk9xOg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Reformschule.Kassel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reformschule

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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