Gymnasium Ricarda-Huch-Schule

What Gymnasium Ricarda-Huch-Schule does

Gymnasium Ricarda-Huch-Schule is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) located in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, Germany, founded in 1939 and named after the German author Ricarda Huch. It serves approximately 1,000 students in grades 5 through 13, culminating in the Abitur (university entrance qualification); 98 students graduated with the Abitur in the class of 2026. The school operates from two campuses: the main building at Mendelssohnstraße 6 (grades 7-13) and a satellite location at Paul-Jonas-Meier-Straße 28 known as the 'Kleine Ricarda' (grades 5-6, ~240-270 students), with an Erweiterungsbau extension building completed in September 2026.

The school's core product is university-preparatory secondary education delivered through a state-accredited curriculum, augmented by specialized programs including bilingual instruction (bilingualer Unterricht), a Bläserklassenprojekt (brass band instrument classes), international exchanges under Erasmus+ (Bath/UK, USA, Russia, Great Britain), an Umweltschule / klimaneutrale Schule sustainability program, and a Ganztagsbereich all-day program with homework supervision, hot lunch, and extracurricular Arbeitsgemeinschaften. The school is led by Schulleiter OStD Hendrik Georgi and is governed through formal bodies including Schulvorstand, Schulelternrat, Schülvertretung, Förderverein, and Ehemaligenverein. Technology infrastructure is modest: a third-party IServ platform provides SSO, calendar, messaging, and file storage, while the public website runs on WordPress with Wordfence security; no APIs, apps, or AI/ML capabilities are documented.

The business model is entirely public: Gymnasium Ricarda-Huch-Schule is operated and funded by the State of Lower Saxony (Land Niedersachsen) and charges no tuition. Enrollment follows the standard German state enrollment process, with go-to-market driven by community-led outreach - an annual Infoabend open evening, school festivals, elementary school feeder partnerships, and word-of-mouth from existing families. The school does not pursue commercial revenue, has no private investors, and operates as a government_state_entity under the Lower Saxony Ministry of Education.

Name

Gymnasium Ricarda-Huch-Schule

Legal name

Gymnasium Ricarda-Huch-Schule

Website

https://rhs-bs.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gymnasium Ricarda-Huch-Schule is a public state-funded Gymnasium in Braunschweig, Germany, serving approximately 1,000 students in grades 5-13 with university-preparatory education, bilingual instruction, music programs, and international exchanges, operated entirely by the State of Lower Saxony at no tuition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Public school programs
• Academic curriculum
• International student exchanges
• Extracurricular activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Braunschweig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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 secondary school (Gymnasium) in Lower Saxony, Germany, the school is funded entirely by the state government (Land Niedersachsen). No tuition fees are charged to students.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gymnasium Ricarda-Huch-Schule is a public German secondary school (Gymnasium) in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, providing comprehensive academic education for students in grades 5-13, culminating in the Abitur (university entrance qualification). The school offers specialized programs including bilingual instruction, brass band classes (Bläserklassenprojekt), international student exchanges via Erasmus+, environmental education (Umweltschule), and an all-day program with diverse extracurricular activities. The institution operates two campuses: the main building (grades 7-13) and a satellite location (grades 5-6).

Product overview

Gymnasium Ricarda-Huch-Schule is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) in Braunschweig, Lower Saxony, serving approximately 1,000 students in grades 5-13. The school offers a comprehensive educational program with specialized offerings including bilingual instruction, wind instrument classes, environmental education, international exchange programs (Erasmus+), and an all-day program with diverse extracurricular activities. The school operates two facilities: the main building (Mendelssohnstr. 6) for grades 7-13 and an annex (Paul-Jonas-Meier-Str. 28) for grades 5-6. The school utilizes IServ, a third-party school platform, for digital communication, authentication, and administrative functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gymnasium Educational Programs Comprehensive secondary education from grades 5-13, including specialized programs such as bilingual instruction, wind instrument classes (Bläserklassenprojekt), Erasmus+ international exchanges, environmental education (Umweltschule/klimaneutrale Schule), and an all-day program (Ganztagsbereich) with extracurricular activities and student counseling services. Targets students aged approximately 10-19 preparing for Abitur.
• Bilingual Instruction Program Bilingual education offering (bilingualer Unterricht) enabling students to study subjects in both German and a foreign language, enhancing linguistic proficiency and preparing students for international contexts.
• Brass Band Classes (Bläserklassenprojekt) A specialized music program providing instrumental music instruction for wind instruments (brass band classes) to students, supported by a partnership with Landesmusikakademie Wolfenbüttel for rehearsal trips of the school's Big Band and Symphony Wind Orchestra.
• Erasmus+ International Exchange Program European education program supporting student exchanges and collaborative projects. Students participate in cultural immersion trips such as the Bath, UK exchange (September 24 - October 2, 2026) and educational travel such as the Transalp cycling tour for sports students.
• All-Day Program (Ganztagsbereich) Open all-day school program available primarily at the satellite location (Kleine Ricarda) for grades 5-6, providing extensive extracurricular activities, homework supervision, instrumental music instruction, and daily hot lunch.
• Environmental School Program (Umweltschule) Environmental education program with Umweltschule (Environmental School) and klimaneutrale Schule (climate neutral school) certification, promoting sustainability and environmental awareness among students.
• Career Orientation Program Structured career guidance and orientation services supporting students in their transition from school to university or vocational paths.
• School Social Work and Counseling Services Student support services including school social work (Schulsozialarbeit), mediation (Schulmediation), bullying intervention team (Mobbing-Interventions-Team), advisory teachers (Beratungslehrkräfte), confidential teachers (Vertrauenslehrkräfte), and external psychiatric consultation services.
• IServ School Platform Web-based school management and communication platform providing secure login (SSO via OpenID Connect), calendar management, file storage, messaging, and integrated educational tools for students, teachers, and parents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98 students graduated with Abitur in 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2026Erasmus+ European education program supporting international exchanges and collaborative projects. The school uses Erasmus+ funding to support student exchanges (e.g., trip to Bath, UK in September 2026) and educational travel such as the Transalp cycling tour for sports students.
• Staatstheater BraunschweigcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural partnership providing students access to professional theater productions and opera performances. The premiere class (10b) attended the opera 'INNOCENCE' with prior rehearsal visits and workshops, and students perform in the annual Braunschweiger Schultheaterwoche at professional venues.
• RHS Exchange with Bath, UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent exchange program with a partner school in Bath, United Kingdom. Students from Ricarda travel to Bath for cultural immersion while hosting visiting students, scheduled for September 24 - October 2, 2026.
• Exchange Programs (USA, Russia, Great Britain)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational student exchange programs with schools in the United States, Russia, and Great Britain, offering students cultural immersion opportunities and international experience.
• SPREUWEIZEN Media Education InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational initiative 'SPREUWEIZEN' that brings media, journalism, and politics education to schools in a practical way. Conducted workshops on press freedom and media literacy for classes 10b.
• Landesmusikakademie WolfenbüttelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState music academy partnership for rehearsal trips of the school's Big Band and Symphony Wind Orchestra. Students travel to Wolfenbüttel for intensive rehearsal sessions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• IServ GmbH: Provider of the IServ school platform used by RHS for authentication, communication, and administration. Indirect ecosystem relationship rather than direct competitor, but central to the school's digital operations.

Direct peers

• Otto-Hahn-Gymnasium Braunschweig: Public Gymnasium in Braunschweig with comparable Abitur-track program. Direct local competitor in the same catchment area with similar curricular scope.
• Hoffmann-von-Fallersleben-Schule Braunschweig: Public Gymnasium in Braunschweig competing with RHS for the same local catchment of grade 4 graduates transitioning to secondary school. Most direct geographic and curricular competitor within the same city.
• Wilhelm-Gymnasium Braunschweig: Public Gymnasium in Braunschweig offering comparable secondary education leading to Abitur. Competes in the same local enrollment market with similar program structure.
• Gymnasium Martino-Katharineum Braunschweig: Historic Braunschweig Gymnasium with comparable Abitur-granting secondary education program. Direct competitor for the same student pool with overlapping programs in languages and sciences.
• Lessing-Gymnasium Braunschweig: Another long-established public Gymnasium in Braunschweig offering similar university-preparatory curriculum and competing directly with RHS for local enrollment.

Regional players

• Schillerschule Hannover: Distinguished public Gymnasium in Hannover (Lower Saxony) operating under the same Land Niedersachsen framework. Comparable in scale, programs, and funding model though serving a different city.

Broad incumbents

• Helmholtz-Gymnasium Heidelberg: Well-known German public Gymnasium with comparable academic profile and extracurricular depth. Comparable as a benchmark Gymnasium outside the local market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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