ROTTECK-GYMNASIUM FREIBURG

What ROTTECK-GYMNASIUM FREIBURG does

Rotteck-Gymnasium Freiburg is a public state Gymnasium (academic secondary school) operated by the state of Baden-Württemberg in the Wiehre district of Freiburg, Germany. Founded in 1841 as the first science-oriented school in Freiburg and named after democratic parliamentarian Karl von Rotteck since 1920, the school serves approximately 940 students aged 10–19 across grades 5–13 in preparation for the Abitur university entrance qualification. It is led by Principal Dr. Günter Werner, with Deputy Principal Harald Galster and four department heads covering mathematics/natural sciences, modern foreign languages, German/arts, and social sciences.

The school's core academic products comprise differentiated profile tracks under both G9 and G8 curricula: bilingual English instruction (Geography and Biology taught in English), Italian language specialization, three STEM profiles (NIT, IMP, NwT), and an Eliteschule des Sports sports profile aligned with the Olympiastützpunkt Freiburg-Schwarzwald. The technology stack consists of standard educational infrastructure — WebUntis for scheduling and substitution management, Moodle for learning management, Nextcloud (the proprietary Rotteck-Cloud launched August 2016 with 50MB per-student storage), and Teamup for calendar — plus a TYPO3 CMS website. Co-curricular offerings include over 20 Arbeitsgemeinschaften (working groups), the Begabtenförderung talent development program, Freiburg-Seminar for gifted mathematics/science students, Musical Kids theater productions, social learning and inclusion programs, and the Schüler-Ingenieur-Akademie with industrial partners.

The school operates a non-commercial revenue model: zero tuition is charged, with operations funded entirely by state education appropriations from Land Baden-Württemberg. Supplementary, immaterial income flows from Förderverein membership dues (minimum €25/year via Freunde des Rotteck-Gymnasiums e.V.) and electricity sales from a 28.3 kW/p solar array installed by Sonnenbank e.V. in 2010. Enrollment is administered through the public Baden-Württemberg school system rather than commercial channels, and the school relies on its community ecosystem — alumni association, parent council, and corporate partners including SICK, Micronas, Hekatron, and Südwestmetall — for student support and program enrichment.

Name

ROTTECK-GYMNASIUM FREIBURG

Legal name

Rotteck-Gymnasium Freiburg, Lessingstrasse 16, 79100 Freiburg, vertreten durch Land Baden-Württemberg

Website

https://rotteck.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1841

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rotteck-Gymnasium Freiburg is a public state Gymnasium founded in 1841 in Freiburg, Germany, educating approximately 940 students (grades 5–13) for the Abitur. Operated by Land Baden-Württemberg with state funding, it offers bilingual English, STEM, Italian, and elite-sports profile tracks plus extensive extracurricular programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (Gymnasium)

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Instruction & Resource Support (Inclusion, Pull-Out, Co-Teaching) (EDAJAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Competitive Activities (Debate, Mock Trial, Academic Team, Robotics) (EDAJAJAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education services
• Gymnasium education programs
• Academic tutoring services
• STEM education programs
• Bilingual language education

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a state school in Baden-Württemberg, funded by public tax revenue. No tuition fees are charged.
2. Förderverein Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for 'Freunde des Rotteck-Gymnasiums e.V.' support association with minimum annual contribution of €25 per year

Pricing tiers

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Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rotteck-Gymnasium Freiburg is a public state Gymnasium providing secondary education for approximately 940 students in grades 5–13, preparing them for the Abitur (German university entrance qualification). The school offers two graduation pathways (G9 and G8) with subject profiles in bilingual English, STEM (NIT, IMP, NwT), Italian, and elite sports, complemented by elective Arbeitsgemeinschaften (over 20 clubs), gifted education programs, inclusion classes, and Mittags- und Nachmittagsbetreuung (after-school care). It is operated by the state of Baden-Württemberg at no tuition cost, with supplementary financial support through the affiliated Freunde des Rotteck-Gymnasiums e.V. support association.

Product overview

Rotteck-Gymnasium Freiburg is a state secondary school offering a comprehensive educational program across two graduation pathways (G9 and G8). The core educational products include subject profiles in Languages (Italian, English bilingual), STEM (NIT, IMP, NwT), and Sports. Beyond the classroom, the school provides supplementary programs including Begabtenförderung (gifted education), escape room game development, the 'nachgefragt' student talk series with celebrities, musical productions (Musical Kids), and a Rotteck-Cloud internal file-sharing platform. The school operates a Mittags- und Nachmittagsbetreuung (day care) program and supports inclusion, social learning, and career orientation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bilingual English Track (Bilingualer Englisch-Zug) Bilingual class program where students strengthen English proficiency and receive instruction in subjects like Geography and Biology taught in English. Designed for students entering the school.
• Sport Profile (Sportprofil / Eliteschule des Sports) Sports profile available from class 5 with the Eliteschule des Sports designation, enabling elite athletes to balance competitive sports training with academic requirements. Includes partnerships with Olympiastützpunkt Freiburg-Schwarzwald, Sportclub Freiburg, and USC Freiburg.
• NIT Profile (Naturwissenschaft, Informatik und Technik) STEM-focused profile offered under G9 curriculum combining natural sciences, computer science, and technology studies starting from class 8.
• IMP Profile (Informatik, Mathematik, Physik) STEM-focused profile under G8 curriculum combining computer science, mathematics, and physics studies.
• NwT Profile (Naturwissenschaft und Technik) Natural sciences and technology profile under G8 curriculum, combining science and applied technology studies.
• Italian Language Program (Italienisch) Italian language specialization offered as a profile subject in both G9 and G8 curricula at Rotteck-Gymnasium.
• After-School Care (Mittags- und Nachmittagsbetreuung) Lunch and afternoon child care program operated by Jugendhilfswerk Freiburg e.V. providing homework support, creative activities, and sports for students at the school.
• Inclusion Program (Inklusion) Inclusive education program enabling students with and without disabilities to learn together in inclusion classes at Rotteck-Gymnasium.
• Career Orientation (Berufsorientierung) Career orientation program including BOGY (vocational orientation) with company partnerships, university visits, and the Schüler-Ingenieur-Akademie seminar course with SÜDWESTMETALL and BBQ, featuring partner companies SICK, Micronas, Hekatron, and the Technical Faculty of University of Freiburg.
• Rotteck-Cloud (Private Cloud Server) Self-hosted private cloud server installed in August 2016 for central file sharing and electronic document exchange among teachers and students, with 50MB storage per student. Sponsored by alumni and built by ionas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 940 students successfully educated
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• African Information Movement e.V. (AIM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Founded by two Rotteck alumni in 2004, AIM operates a training center in Komenda, Ghana focusing on IT skills, solar energy, and cultural projects. The school has been a partner from the start, supporting with donations and sending volunteers. AIM also runs aquaponics projects and environmental initiatives.
• Freiburg-SeminarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional gifted education program in mathematics and sciences. Rotteck teachers have offered working groups for the seminar since its founding 23 years ago, and school facilities are provided for additional activities.
• Sonnenbank e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent-founded nonprofit that funded installation of a 28.3 kW/p photovoltaic system on the school roof in 2010 at a cost of approximately €90,000. Revenue from electricity sales supports school equipment.
• Südwestmetall and BBQcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnder the patronage of employers' association Südwestmetall and mediated by BBQ, the school offers the 'Schüler-Ingenieur-Akademie' seminar course for Kursstufe 1. Partner companies SICK, Micronas, Hekatron and the Technical Faculty of University of Freiburg provide factory visits, workshops and seminar work support.
• Carl-Schurz-HauscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman-American cultural center that enables special educational programs at the school.
• Olympiastützpunkt Freiburg-SchwarzwaldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlympic training center supporting the school's Eliteschule des Sports status for elite athletes.
• Sportclub Freiburg / FußballschulecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal sports club partnership supporting the school's elite sports program and football/soccer activities.
• Landeszentrale für politische BildungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState center for political education providing educational resources and programs.
• Rotteck Alumni e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlumni association supporting individual students and special school projects. Operates the alumni portal at alumni.rotteck.de and organizes reunion events.
• USC Freiburg / Eisvögel BundesligateamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal sports club with Bundesliga basketball team, supporting school sports programs.
• PTSV Jahn FreiburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal sports club partnership supporting athletic programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helmholtz-Gymnasium Heidelberg: One of Germany's most renowned Gymnasien with a similarly strong MINT/scientific profile and a comparable profile/elective structure (bilingual track, STEM profile). Functions as a benchmark for elite-state-Gymnasium positioning outside Freiburg.
• Berthold-Gymnasium Freiburg: Freiburg state Gymnasium offering G8/G9 tracks with comparable language and STEM profiles. Same catchment and same state funding structure (Land Baden-Württemberg), making it one of Rotteck's closest substitutes for families choosing a city Gymnasium.
• Friedrich-Gymnasium Freiburg: Established Freiburg state Gymnasium with strong humanities and language profile, competing for the same Abitur-track applicants. Operates under identical state regulatory framework, allowing direct comparison on program breadth, extracurriculars, and university placement.
• Kepler-Gymnasium Freiburg: Other Freiburg state Gymnasium, directly comparable as a same-city competitor for the 4th-grade → Gymnasium cohort. Notably, Kepler-Gymnasium was split off from Rotteck in 1907 when Rotteck reached 1,034 students, giving it near-identical heritage and curriculum structure.
• Droste-Hülshoff-Gymnasium Freiburg: Another Freiburg Gymnasium in the same state system, offering a comparable profile mix of languages, sciences, and extracurriculars. Useful peer for benchmarking student outcomes, teacher staffing, and facility utilization against Rotteck.

Regional players

• Eliteschule des Sports Mannheim (Helmut-List-Halle / Carl-Benz-Schule ecosystem): Other Baden-Württemberg Eliteschule des Sports, comparable to Rotteck in its elite-athlete accommodation model and partnership with regional Olympiastützpunkt. Operates under the same state framework but in a different regional catchment, making it a near-direct functional peer for the Sport profile.
• Lessing-Gymnasium (Germany, multiple locations): German state Gymnasien named after the same literary figure, sharing Rotteck's street-name heritage (Lessingstraße). Comparable in size, public funding structure, and G8/G9 offering; useful for cross-regional benchmarking of state-Gymnasium operating models.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rotteckgym
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rotteck-gymnasium-freiburg

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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