Schiller-Schule Bochum Gymnasium

What Schiller-Schule Bochum Gymnasium does

Schiller-Schule Bochum is a publicly funded Gymnasium (secondary school) in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, operated by the municipal government of Stadt Bochum under the Schulverwaltungsamt (School Administration Office). The school serves approximately five parallel classes per year level across grades 5 through Q2 (Qualifikationsphase 2), progressing students through the standard Gymnasium track toward the Abitur (university entrance qualification). Founded in the 1950s and located at Waldring 71, 44789 Bochum, the school operates from a single campus with facilities including a gymnasium, auditorium (Aula), rooftop Allsky camera observatory, school garden with two automated aquaponics systems, and specialized MINT labs.

Core educational offerings include the standard NRW secondary curriculum, MINT-focused project courses (NERDS, MINTees, Schiller-MobiL molecular biology lab), UNESCO global citizenship education, annual Duke of Edinburgh Award participation, and a broad extracurricular Arbeitsgemeinschaften program. Technology infrastructure centers on the iServ learning management platform for scheduling and internal communications, a Joomla public website, and an AcyMailing newsletter system. The school holds "Digitale Schule" certification (MINT Zukunft schaffen, 2019), UNESCO Project School status, and ten years of standing in "Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit Courage." Cultural and academic partnerships with Folkwang Universität der Künste, Bochumer Symphoniker, and Schiller-Schule Ludwigsburg ("Schiller meets Schiller" exchange) extend the school's reach beyond a single institution.

The school's business model is non-commercial: no tuition is charged and enrollment is administered through Stadt Bochum's centralized secondary school allocation process. Operating funding flows from municipal and Land NRW education budgets under standard teacher-per-student formulas. Supplementary resources come from the Förderverein (parent/booster association), which finances AGs, equipment, and special projects, and from foundation grants such as Rütgers-Stiftung and ZDI (sustaining Schiller-MobiL for over a decade). Recruitment of prospective students and families occurs primarily through annual Tage der offenen Tür (open days) and parent information evenings. The only ancillary commercial touchpoint is a periodic branded school clothing shop operated through Unicum Merchandising; this is not a material revenue driver.

Name

Schiller-Schule Bochum Gymnasium

Legal name

Schiller-Schule Bochum

Website

https://schiller-bochum.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schiller-Schule Bochum is a publicly funded German Gymnasium in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, serving students from grade 5 through Abitur under Stadt Bochum's municipal authority. The school emphasizes MINT education, UNESCO global citizenship, and certified digital learning infrastructure across a five-track class structure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education (Public Gymnasium)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Under-18 / High School-to-University Foundation Pathways (EDAIAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Physical Education & Health Instruction (EDAJAFAL), Physical Education (PE) & Fitness Programs (EDAJAJAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Public gymnasium
• STEM education
• UNESCO project school
• Abitur preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bochum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public School Funding: As a public secondary school (Gymnasium) maintained by the City of Bochum, the school is funded through municipal and state education budgets. No tuition fees are charged. Additional financial support comes from the Förderverein (parent/booster association) which funds projects, AGs, and equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Schiller-Schule Bochum is a public Gymnasium offering tuition-free secondary education from grade 5 through the Qualifikationsphase Q1-Q2, leading to the Abitur (German university entrance qualification). The school provides standard academic instruction across subjects plus specialized MINT (STEM) project courses, UNESCO global citizenship education, international exchanges, and a wide range of extracurricular Arbeitsgemeinschaften and competitions.

Product overview

Schiller-Schule Bochum Gymnasium is a German secondary school (Gymnasium) offering comprehensive educational services from grades 5 through Q2 (pre-university). The school's offerings include core academic instruction across standard subjects, specialized STEM (MINT) programs, UNESCO project work, Duke of Edinburgh Award participation, and various extracurricular activities (Arbeitsgemeinschaften). The institution operates with digital learning infrastructure including iServ for scheduling and a school newsletter system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MINT-Förderung (STEM Promotion) STEM-focused educational program offering project courses such as NERDS (Biology, Computer Science, Technology, Physics), the MINTees project space, and structured support for science competitions (Jugend forscht, Jugend präsentiert). Targeted at Schiller-Schule Bochum Gymnasium students seeking MINT enrichment.
• UNESCO-Projekttage Annual UNESCO project days offering global citizenship education, cultural exchange, and participation in UNESCO network activities including the Model European Parliament (MEP). Targeted at students of Schiller-Schule Bochum.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award International youth award program enabling Schiller-Schule Bochum students to develop skills across expedition, talent, fitness, and social service categories through Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels.
• Schillernde Projekte (Project Showcase) Annual showcase event where Schiller-Schule Bochum students present their project work to parents, fellow students, and the broader community.
• Schulband B.A.N.D. Schiller School band offering Schiller-Schule Bochum students opportunities to perform pop and rock music, including concerts in the school auditorium.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1st place, Dr. Hans Riegel-Fachpreis (Biology, 2023; Geography, 2024; English, 2024)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• TC Rechen (Tennis-Club Rechen im Wiesental e.V.)minorOthersThe tennis club provides tennis courts for use during the summer season, enabling the school to offer physical education and a well-attended tennis AG under quality conditions outside the gymnasium.
• Bochumer SymphonikercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration including 'BoSy im Klassenzimmer' program where professional musicians visit classrooms to present instruments and discuss music careers. Students also attend concerts via the 'Gemeinsam ins Konzert' project. The school participates in joint concerts and events with the orchestra.
• Folkwang Universität der KünstecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass 10C participated in a composing workshop at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Zeche Zollverein SANAA building, led by university students and professors. Students composed original works ranging from classical instrumental pieces to pop songs.
• UNESCO-Projektschulen NetzwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is a certified UNESCO Project School, participating in international network events including the 70th anniversary conference in Berlin (2023). Students engage in global citizenship education through project days focused on themes such as 'Grenzen überwinden', peace, human rights, and sustainability.
• ZDI Netzwerk IST-Bochum (Zukunft durch Innovation)coreTechnology or IntegrationThe ZDI network supports the school's MINT project courses (NERDS, MINTees, Schiller-MobiL) with expert advisors from industry and higher education, enabling advanced student research projects in biology, chemistry, physics, and technology.
• Bergmannsheil Klinikum (Skills Lab)minorOthersClass 7c visited the Bergmannsheil skills lab for first aid and CPR training, learning life-saving techniques from medical professionals. Students practiced CPR and AED use on training equipment.
• ONG Solisa (Mali Development Organization)minorOthersThe school community engages in projects supporting village development in Mali, West Africa, including decisions about whether to build a clinic, school, or well first. The NGO founder Mr. Niakate leads village assemblies involving students.
• Schiller-Schule LudwigsburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst student exchange between the two Schiller schools from Bochum and Ludwigsburg ('Schiller meets Schiller'), with students learning about regional differences between Swabian and Westphalian culture, economics, and history. Visit covered structural change from coal/steel to digitalization in Bochum and the automotive economy in Baden-Württemberg.
• Förderverein der Schiller-Schule Bochum (Verein der Freunde und Förderer)coreOthersThe parent/booster association supports diverse school projects, AGs, and creative initiatives with significant financial contributions. New leadership as of October 2023: Herr Pelzl and Herr Beverungen as chairs, supported by Herr Steinkamp, Herr Lucius, Frau Sonneborn, and Frau Welz.
• Schiller-MobiL (Molecular Biology Lab Program)coreTechnology or IntegrationHoliday research internship program offering week-long biochemical and molecular biology projects for interested students. Supported by ZDI and Rütgers-Stiftung, supervised by Dr. Schaller. Running for over 10 years, enabling Facharbeit research projects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Helmholtz-Gymnasium Bonn: Well-known NRW Gymnasium with strong STEM profile and national science competition results. Comparable in academic orientation and student profile, though located in a different NRW region and not in direct enrollment competition.
• Heisenberg-Gymnasium Dortmund: Public Gymnasium in neighboring Dortmund with comparable MINT emphasis and competition participation (e.g., Jugend forscht, MINT-EC network membership). Comparable as a STEM-oriented Gymnasium in the Ruhr area, but operating in a different city.

Others

• ZDI Netzwerk IST-Bochum: Regional MINT-promotion network supporting Schiller's NERDS and Schiller-MobiL programs. Functions as an enabling partner/ecosystem that supplies expert advisors and resources; comparable network nodes exist for other schools, so it is an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.
• Folkwang Universität der Künste: Partner university supplying composing workshops and arts curriculum input. Functions as an upstream higher-education and arts partner that complements Schiller's secondary offerings, rather than a competitor.
• Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission (Network of UNESCO Project Schools): The umbrella organization governing UNESCO Project Schools in Germany. Not a competitor but the peer-network Schiller belongs to; relevant for benchmarking program scope and accessing international exchange opportunities.

Direct peers

• Schiller-Schule Ludwigsburg: Direct partner Gymnasium sharing the Schiller name and already engaged in a student exchange ('Schiller meets Schiller'). Both are German secondary schools offering the Abitur pathway with comparable academic scope, making Ludwigsburg the most directly comparable peer.
• Goethe-Gymnasium Bochum: Another public Gymnasium in Bochum serving the same municipal school registration catchment. Directly comparable in curriculum (Abitur-track), governance (Stadt Bochum), and target families, making it the closest local competitor for student enrollment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schiller-schule-bochum

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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