Rosa-Parks-Schule

What Rosa-Parks-Schule does

Rosa-Parks-Schule is a public municipal integrated comprehensive school (Gesamtschule) operated by the City of Herten in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Founded in 1976, it is the sole Gesamtschule in Herten and serves approximately 1,050 students across Sekundarstufe I and II with around 111 teaching staff. The school offers the full range of German secondary school-leaving qualifications (Hauptschulabschluss, Mittlere Reife, Fachoberschulreife, Abitur), operates as a full-day Ganztagsschule with a 60-minute lesson model, and centers its mission on the values of civil rights activist Rosa Parks (courage, inspiration, future). Additional programs include individualized Förderung, inclusion (Inklusion), career orientation (Berufsorientierung), cultural education (Kulturschule), and democracy and prevention education.

The school's core technology layer is administrative rather than instructional: WebUntis serves as the digital class register (digitale Klassenbuch) replacing paper gradebooks, handling schedules, substitution plans, homework, attendance, and tardiness, with parent-facing absence reporting. Microsoft Office 365 and Teams provide the student/teacher productivity and communication backbone. The school publishes a student-produced newspaper (Parks' Press, 11th edition) and an annual art calendar, and its website hosts news, program information, and downloadable PDFs. A dense partnership ecosystem includes FC Schalke 04 (girls' football AG), RAG Stiftung and GLS Zukunftsstiftung (career and democracy projects), Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen (cultural programming), the Bundesprogramm Demokratie Leben!, and the Polish town of Zywiec (historical memorial trips).

The school's business model is non-commercial: as a staatliche Gesamtschule it is funded by municipal and NRW state education budgets, charges no tuition, and does not generate product revenue. Ancillary services such as the school canteen (Mensa) and Bistro Schollin are operated by independent third-party vendors. The customer base is the student body and their families within the Herten catchment area, and the sole institutional funder is the City of Herten. Leadership is Stephanie Brzoza (Schulleiterin), with Tobias Hohlmann as deputy and Silke Neises heading grades 8–10.

Name

Rosa-Parks-Schule

Legal name

Rosa-Parks-Schule, Gesamtschule der Stadt Herten

Website

https://rps-herten.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rosa-Parks-Schule is a public municipal comprehensive school (Gesamtschule) in Herten, Germany, serving approximately 1,050 secondary students across all German school-leaving qualifications, funded by the City of Herten and the state of NRW.

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Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Internships, Externships & Work-Based Learning Placement (EDAMAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Social Studies & Civics Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAI)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Comprehensive school
• Full-day schooling
• Career orientation
• Democracy education

Headquarters

HQ city

Herten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a municipal comprehensive school (Gesamtschule der Stadt Herten), the school is funded by public education budgets at the municipal and state (NRW) level. No commercial revenue streams are operated.

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Core offering

Rosa-Parks-Schule is a public municipal integrated comprehensive school (Gesamtschule) that delivers full-day secondary education (Sekundarstufe I and II) to approximately 1,050 students in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia. Students can earn all German school-leaving qualifications (Hauptschulabschluss, Mittlere Reife, Fachoberschulreife, Abitur) at the school. The school supplements classroom instruction with a 60-minute lesson model, individualized learning support (Fördern & Fordern), career orientation programs, cultural activities, and digital learning tools including WebUntis and Microsoft Office 365.

Product overview

Rosa-Parks-Schule is an integrated comprehensive school (Gesamtschule) serving the secondary education sector in Herten, Germany. Founded in 1976, it is the sole comprehensive school in the municipality serving approximately 1,050 students across Sekundarstufe I and II. The institution offers a full-time day school program (Ganztagsschule) with all German school-leaving qualifications available. The main educational product is supplemented by the digital class register WebUntis for administrative and communication purposes, and student-led cultural offerings including the Parks' Press newspaper and annual RPS Kunstkalender featuring student artwork.

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Products and services

• Rosa-Parks-Schule Gesamtschule (Comprehensive School Program) Comprehensive secondary education program (Gesamtschule) serving approximately 1,050 students in Sekundarstufe I and II in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia. Operates as a full-day school (Ganztagsschule) with a 60-minute lesson model, enabling students to earn all German school-leaving qualifications. Includes individualized learning support (Fördern & Fordern), career orientation programs, and full-day supervision with meals (Mensa, Bistro Schollin).
• WebUntis Digital Class Register Digital replacement for paper classbooks used by students, teachers, and parents at Rosa-Parks-Schule. Provides schedules, substitution plans, curriculum content, homework assignments (Selbstlernzeit/SLZ), attendance records, tardiness tracking, and parent notifications for absences. Students access via Office 365 credentials.
• Parks' Press (School Newspaper) Student-produced school newspaper published as PDF editions, featuring interviews, school news, event coverage, and student perspectives. Available as downloadable publications on the school website.
• RPS Kunstkalender (Annual Art Calendar) Annual art calendar featuring student artwork. The 2025 edition titled 'HEIMAT // PANORAMA' showcases student photography of industrial heritage sites in the Ruhr area.

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Integration4 records

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FC Schalke 04coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2024FC Schalke 04 partnered with the school to support a girls' football (soccer) AG (activity group). The partnership includes visits from club representatives including Boris Liebing (Head of Women's and Girls' Football) and Jana Lux (first-team goalkeeper). The club mascot Erwin attended the AG session. Goal is to provide a 'safe space' for girls in football and potentially scout talent for Schalke teams.
• GLS Zukunftsstiftung (GLS Future Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe GLS Zukunftsstiftung funds the 'Zukunftsbande' (Future Gang) project at the school, a peer-to-peer learning program where 9th-grade students are paired with 'Zukunfts-Coaches' (career coaches) from businesses or universities for career guidance throughout the school year.
• Demokratie Leben! (Federal Youth Democracy Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe federal program 'Demokratie Leben!' provides funding and support for the school's democracy education initiatives, including the Café-Kratie Hackathon and anti-racism projects. Daniela Vahrenholt represents the program locally.
• Ruhrpott für Europe InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner in the Café-Kratie democracy project, contributing to youth engagement in democratic processes.
• Ruhrfestspiele RecklinghausencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual cultural partnership since 2019 where the school participates in the Ruhrfestspiele. Students attend performances at the Festspielhaus and participate in dance workshops with professional choreographers (Momo and Jari). The partnership provides subsidized theater visits and workshops for students.
• Stadt Zywiec (Poland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing friendship partnership with the town of Zywiec in Poland. The city's mayor Antoni Szlagor hosts school groups during memorial trips to Auschwitz. The partnership includes reciprocal visits and cultural exchange.
• Jugendberufsagentur Herten (Youth Employment Agency Herten)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipal youth employment agency provides career exploration programs for students. The Berufeparcour (career course) was set up at the school allowing 7th graders to try different professions through interactive stations including woodworking, VR experiences, and more.
• PETZE-Institut für Gewaltprävention, KielminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe violence prevention institute provided the interactive exhibition 'ECHT KRASS – Wo hört der Spaß auf?' (May 2026) to sensitize students to sexual self-determination, boundaries, and respect, and protection from sexual violence.
• VHS (Volkshochschule) HertenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the Politik-Speed-Dating project, where local politicians meet students for civic education.
• Gleichstellungsbeauftragte der Stadt Herten (Gender Equality Officer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Politik-Speed-Dating and other equality-focused educational initiatives at the school.
• Bürgermeister HertenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe mayor participates in school events and projects including Café-Kratie presentation, Rosa-Parks-Tag celebrations, and serves as contact for youth political initiatives.
• White Horse Theatre, SoestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional English-language theater company that performed 'Promised Land' for 9th-grade students, addressing migration, racism, and acceptance.
• Pindakaas Saxophon QuartettminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe saxophone quartet performed 'Der Meisterdieb und das Geisterquartett' music theater for 5th graders. The ensemble has performed for schools throughout NRW since 2005.
• Schauspiel Duo David Lison & Petra EhrenbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional actors who performed Heinrich von Kleist's 'Der zerbrochene Krug' for upper-level students, followed by a Q&A session.
• WDR (Westdeutscher Rundfunk)minorOthersGerman public broadcaster featured the school's Tiny Forest project on the WDR Maus program, with students Lana, Meral, Amelia, and Mohammad interviewed on air.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Helene-Lange-Schule: Hamburg Stadtteilschule named after a pioneering female educator, with a progressive pedagogy and civic-orientation profile. Comparable to RPS in combining all German leaving qualifications with strong democratic-values and cultural programming under a public-school umbrella.
• Fritz-Karsen-Schule: A Berlin integrated Gesamtschule with a strong progressive and civic-education mission. Comparable to RPS as a German public comprehensive school combining differentiated learning, democratic-values education, and a wide extracurricular/partner ecosystem.
• Carl-von-Ossietzky-Schule: Hamburg Gymnasium named after Nobel Peace laureate Carl von Ossietzky. Comparable as a German civic-named secondary school with explicit human-rights and democratic-values orientation.
• Geschwister-Scholl-Gesamtschule Dortmund: A civic-named Gesamtschule in the Ruhr area. Directly comparable to RPS as a German integrated comprehensive school whose namesake identity and civic-values mission drive programming and partnerships.
• Peter-Petersen-Schule: Hamburg Grund- und Stadtteilschule known for progressive pedagogy and inclusive education. Comparable to RPS as a German public school emphasizing differentiated learning, inclusion, and democratic-participation programs.
• Max-Brauer-Schule: Hamburg Stadtteilschule with a civic-orientation profile and full credential offering. Comparable to RPS in providing all German secondary qualifications within a single comprehensive public school with strong cultural and civic programming.

Broad incumbents

• Helmholtz-Gymnasium: Established German Gymnasium providing secondary education up to Abitur. Comparable as a peer German secondary school serving similar age cohorts, though it offers an academic-only track rather than RPS's comprehensive all-credentials model.

Others

• Freie Waldorfschule: Network of alternative pedagogy schools across Germany. Adjacent to RPS as another non-mainstream secondary option competing for the same family segment, though operating under a different pedagogical model (anthroposophy vs. state Gesamtschule).

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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