Röntgen-Gymnasium

What Röntgen-Gymnasium does

Röntgen-Gymnasium Remscheid-Lennep is a state-funded municipal public secondary school (Städtisches Gymnasium) operated by the city of Remscheid in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The school serves students across grades 5 through 13, structured into Erprobungsstufe (years 5-6), Mittelstufe (years 7-10), and Oberstufe (years 11-13), culminating in the Abitur examination that qualifies graduates for university entrance. Principal Jörg Bergemann leads the institution, which enrolls students from a defined catchment area and runs information evenings for prospective parents transitioning from primary schools. The school emphasizes STEM (MINT) education, a musical profile (MachMusik!), international exchanges, digitalization, and intercultural education as core differentiators.

The school's digital infrastructure is built on three integrated third-party platforms: Schul.Cloud for communication and learning management, WebUntis for timetables and substitution plans, and SAMS-on for cafeteria meal ordering. A BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program operates for students in grade 9 and above, supplemented by a pool of loanable iPads available under signed usage agreements. As a public German Gymnasium, the school is funded by the state government with no tuition fees; the only direct costs to families relate to cafeteria meals, school materials, and optional school trips. Revenue flows from municipal and state education budgets and is not publicly disclosed.

The school maintains a portfolio of strategic educational partnerships: MINT-EC national STEM excellence network membership, the RöLab science laboratory at the Röntgen Museum, Begegnungsstätte Alte Synagoge Wuppertal (renewed in November 2024 for historical-political education), Buchenwald Memorial visits, and student exchange programs with schools in France (70+ student exchange 2025), Israel, England (Alnwick 2025), Czech Republic (via Schiller-Gymnasium Pirna), and Ireland. The institution holds several certifications including MINT-EC membership, Berufswahl-SIEGEL for career guidance quality, Schule der Zukunft recognition from the NRW Ministry of Education, and the Remscheider Schulpreis (2026).

Name

Röntgen-Gymnasium

Legal name

Städt. Röntgen-Gymnasium Remscheid-Lennep

Website

https://roentgengymnasium.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Röntgen-Gymnasium Remscheid-Lennep is a state-funded public German Gymnasium in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, serving students in grades 5-13. It provides Abitur-level secondary education with STEM, music, and international exchange programs, funded by municipal and state education budgets.

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Hybrid/Blended Classroom & HyFlex Instruction Systems (EDAFABAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Gymnasium education
• STEM education
• Abitur preparation
• International student exchange

Headquarters

HQ city

Remscheid-Lennep

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

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Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Röntgen-Gymnasium provides public secondary school education covering both Sekundarstufe I and Sekundarstufe II, culminating in the Abitur (German university-entrance qualification). Its curriculum is distinguished by a MINT (mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, technology) focus, the MachMusik! music program, bilingual elements, and international student exchanges. The school is operated by the city of Remscheid and is free of charge to enrolled students.

Product overview

Röntgen-Gymnasium Remscheid is a secondary school (Gymnasium) offering educational services across multiple levels: Erprobungsstufe (years 5-6), Mittelstufe (years 7-10), and Oberstufe (years 11-13). The school's digital infrastructure is built around several integrated platforms: Schul.Cloud serves as the primary communication and learning management system, WebUntis handles timetable and substitution planning, and SAMS-on manages the cafeteria meal ordering system. The school also operates a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program for students in grade 9 and above, complemented by a pool of loanable iPads for students who need them. Key educational focus areas include MINT (STEM), music education (MachMusik! program), international exchanges (France, England, Israel, Ireland, Czech Republic), and historical-political education through partnerships with institutions like the Buchenwald Memorial and the Alte Synagoge Wuppertal.

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Products and services

• Sekundarstufe I education (Years 5–10) Lower-secondary academic track at the Gymnasium, covering classes 5 through 10 and leading toward the transition into Sekundarstufe II. Intended for school-age children in the Remscheid-Lennep catchment area.
• Sekundarstufe II education and Abitur preparation (Years 11–12/13) Upper-secondary academic track that prepares students for the Abitur, the German university-entrance qualification. Intended for students continuing from Sekundarstufe I.
• MINT (STEM) educational profile Curricular focus on mathematics, informatics, natural sciences, and technology, offered across grade levels to support STEM-oriented learning for Gymnasium students.
• MachMusik! music program Integrated music education program embedded in the school's curriculum, offering students sustained music instruction and ensemble opportunities alongside their regular academic studies.
• International student exchange program Student exchange opportunities with partner schools abroad, enabling Gymnasium students to participate in cross-cultural learning experiences as part of their secondary education.

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schiller-Gymnasium PirnacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Sister school partnership for student exchange. The Schülervertretung (student council) conducts regular exchange visits. Pirna is in Saxony, Germany, and the partnership includes a binational school with a German-Czech boarding school.
• Begegnungsstätte Alte Synagoge WuppertalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2024Education partnership for historical-political education focused on democracy and human rights education, antisemitism prevention, and remembrance culture. The partnership was extended for another two years in November 2024.
• MINT-EC NetzwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is a member of the MINT-EC network, which is a national excellence network for STEM education in Germany. This partnership provides access to MINT competitions, junior academies, and networking with other STEM-focused schools.
• Freundschaftsverein Pirna-LennepminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFriendship association that supports the school exchange between Röntgen-Gymnasium and Schiller-Gymnasium Pirna through financial sponsorship.
• RöLab im Röntgen-MuseumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience laboratory facility in the Röntgen Museum providing hands-on STEM learning opportunities for students.
• Schul- und Förderverein e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool support association that provides financial and organizational support for various school activities and projects.
• ASRS (Austausch mit französischer Schule)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench partner school for student exchange program. The exchange involves 70 German and French students exploring the Bergisches Land and Bonn together.
• Israel Partnership SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnership for German-Israeli student exchange. Teachers Stefanie Pirags and Philipp Prinz attended the KMK network conference on German-Israeli school partnerships in Berlin.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Helmholtz-Gymnasium Heidelberg: Public German Gymnasium widely recognized for STEM excellence and international exchange partnerships. Comparable in scale, public funding model, and emphasis on natural sciences — closely mirrors Röntgen-Gymnasium's MINT positioning.
• Goethe-Gymnasium Frankfurt: Major German public Gymnasium offering the full Sekundarstufe I/II and Abitur pathway with a strong music/arts profile (Goethe-Gymnasien are typically the academic flagship of their city). Closely comparable in mission and curricular breadth.
• Max-Planck-Gymnasium: Public Gymnasium named after Max Planck, typically with an explicitly STEM-oriented profile and similar grade 5–13 structure. Directly comparable as another science-focused public Gymnasium in Germany.
• Albert-Schweitzer-Gymnasium: Public German Gymnasium with comparable subject breadth including natural sciences, music, and languages. Comparable public-funding model and similar size/footprint to a mid-sized city Gymnasium like Röntgen.
• Stadtgymnasium Köln: Large NRW public Gymnasium in Cologne with full Sekundarstufe I and II, comparable subject offerings including STEM and music. Geographic and regulatory near-neighbor in NRW.
• Hermann-Hesse-Gymnasium: Public German Gymnasium with similar academic profile (humanities + STEM breadth) and traditional Abitur track. Operates under the same state-funding structure as Röntgen-Gymnasium.
• Schiller-Gymnasium Pirna: Röntgen-Gymnasium's confirmed sister-school exchange partner in Saxony. Both are German public Gymnasiums with comparable Abitur-track offerings and a shared German-Czech binational boarding-school orientation, making it the most directly comparable institution.

Others

• Schul.Cloud (Grundschule / Helliwood): Provider of the Schul.Cloud LMS that Röntgen-Gymnasium uses. Functions as an enabling technology partner rather than a competitor, but serves the same K–12 institutional market and shapes the school's digital delivery capability.
• MINT-EC: National excellence network for STEM schools that Röntgen-Gymnasium belongs to. Not a competitor, but the network shapes curriculum standards, competitions, and reputational benchmarks for all member schools, making it an adjacent ecosystem participant.

Regional players

• Deutsche Schule Washington D.C. German school abroad offering Abitur-track instruction with bilingual delivery. Comparable on curriculum and pedagogical model (German Gymnasium standards) but operates in a different geography and a private/parental-fee funding model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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