Schiller Gymnasium

Name

Schiller Gymnasium

Legal name

Freistaat Bayern - Schiller-Gymnasium Hof

Website

https://schillergym.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schiller-Gymnasium Hof is a public Bavarian Gymnasium in Hof, Upper Franconia, serving grades 5-13 with five branded programs: schiller.digital, schiller.mint, schiller.bläser, schiller.sport, and schiller.ganztag. It is state-funded, tuition-free, and integrates FoBizz AI tooling, VR labs, and Erasmus+ exchanges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education (Gymnasium)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Interscholastic Athletics (Varsity/JV Teams) (EDAJAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Competitive Activities (Debate, Mock Trial, Academic Team, Robotics) (EDAJAJAD), Physical Education (PE) & Fitness Programs (EDAJAJAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Gymnasium curriculum
• STEM education
• Digital learning
• Music education

Headquarters

HQ city

Hof

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a public school (Gymnasium) operated by the Free State of Bavaria (Freistaat Bayern), the school is funded entirely by government resources. The school does not charge tuition fees. Additional funding comes from donations, sponsorships, and foundation grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schiller-Gymnasium Hof is a public Gymnasium providing tuition-free secondary education for grades 5–13, culminating in the Abitur university entrance qualification. The school organizes its academic and extracurricular offerings around five branded pillars: schiller.digital (tablet-based learning), schiller.mint (STEM specialization), schiller.bläser (20-year wind class music program), schiller.sport (6 hours weekly athletics), and schiller.ganztag (full-day school). Additional offerings include the Schiller-Denkfabrik innovation lab, SchillerCraft programming elective, MINT-EC certification, Erasmus+ international exchanges, and the Schulmanager Online communication portal for parents and students.

Product overview

Schiller-Gymnasium Hof is a public secondary school in Bavaria, Germany offering a comprehensive educational program through its branded 'schiller' initiative portfolio. The school operates under a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on five main branded programs: schiller.digital (tablet-based digital learning), schiller.mint (STEM focus with robotics and experiments), schiller.bläser (20-year brass music program), schiller.sport (6 hours weekly athletics), and schiller.ganztag (full-day care). Supporting offerings include the Schiller-Denkfabrik innovation lab, SchillerCraft Minecraft elective, MINT-EC certificate for STEM excellence, and Schulmanager Online administrative platform. The school serves as an Anker school for the digital school of the future and is a MINT-EC member network school.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• schiller.bläser: Music program featuring brass classes, a successful 20-year project with instrumental music education.
• schiller.digital
• schiller.ganztag
• schiller.mint
• schiller.sport

Products and services

• schiller.digital Tablet-based digital learning initiative that positions the school as a digital pioneer in the city and district of Hof; students use tablets as primary learning tools in addition to traditional notebooks. Designed for Gymnasium students in grades 5–13.
• schiller.mint STEM (Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences, Technology) program featuring robotics, chemistry experiments, the Space Elevator project, Formula 1 in-school projects, and other science-focused activities. Designed for MINT-talented students and aligned with the MINT-EC excellence network.
• schiller.bläser Brass/wind class music program that has run successfully for 20 years, where students learn musical instruments as a class. Delivered in partnership with the Hofer Symphoniker orchestra and music school. Designed for grade 5 students and continuing through upper school.
• schiller.sport Sports program promoting and challenging athletic abilities, featuring 6 hours of sports per week and a DFB Junior-Coach training school designation for football coaching qualifications. Designed for students seeking sports specialization.
• schiller.ganztag Full-day school program providing care and structured activities throughout the day with a rhythmic daily schedule. Designed for working families and students needing extended supervision beyond regular class hours.
• Schiller-Denkfabrik Innovation lab featuring robotics, 3D printing, and robo-dog demonstrations for hands-on technological exploration. Designed for student-driven STEM and creative projects.
• SchillerCraft Minecraft-based elective course (Wahlkurs) for 7th grade students that uses the game as a learning platform for programming and digital creativity. Designed for grade 7 students seeking programming and creative skills.
• Gymnasium Education (Grades 5–13) with Abitur Comprehensive Gymnasium education covering grades 5–13, leading to the Abitur university entrance qualification, with specialization tracks in MINT (STEM), music, and sports. Designed for students aged approximately 10–19 in the Hof and Upper Franconia region.
• Erasmus+ International Exchange Program International student exchange programs funded by the European Union's Erasmus+ program, providing travel and project funding for exchanges with partner schools in Finland (Joensuu), France (Aix-en-Provence), and Italy (Genoa). Designed for students seeking intercultural experience.
• Schulmanager Online Web-based school management portal providing parents and students with calendar access, performance assessment tracking, timetable viewing, online sick leave notification, parent-teacher appointment booking, payment tracking for excursions, and document access. Designed as a communication and administration service for parents and students.
• MINT-EC-Zertifikat MINT excellence network certificate awarded to graduating students demonstrating sustained outstanding participation in STEM activities from grades 5 through 13. Part of the MINT-EC excellence network and enables scholarship applications at numerous German universities. Designed for high-achieving STEM students.
• Begabtenförderung/ILV (Gifted Student Support) Gifted student support and Individual Learning Opportunities (ILV) program providing enrichment for academically talented students. Designed for high-performing students needing additional academic challenge.

Quantifiable outcome

• 61 Abitur students graduated in 2026 — first G9 cohort since 2011, with 40% achieving 1.x GPA average and 6 students achieving a perfect 1.0 GPA
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hofer SymphonikercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with the Hof Symphony Orchestra. The school collaborates with Hofer Symphoniker for the wind class program (Bläserklasse), joint concerts including the annual Sommerkonzert and Young Generation concert held at the Freiheitshalle Hof. The orchestra provides professional musical direction and performs alongside students.
• MINT-EC (Exzellenz-Netzwerk MINT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchiller-Gymnasium is a member of the MINT-EC excellence network, Germany's largest network of schools with outstanding STEM programs. Membership enables students to attend MINT-EC camps, receive the MINT-EC certificate with Abitur, and access university scholarship opportunities.
• Erasmus+ (EU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Union education program funding the school's international student exchange programs. The school participates in Erasmus+ exchanges with Finland (Joensuu), France (Aix-en-Provence), and Italy (Genoa), providing financial support for travel and project activities.
• Hofer Symphoniker (Musikschule)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe music school of the Hofer Symphoniker cooperates with the school on the wind class (Bläserklasse) program starting in grade 5, providing professional music instruction as part of the school's music curriculum.
• DFB (Deutscher Fußball-Bund) – Junior-Coach AusbildungsschuleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is a designated DFB Junior Coach training school, offering football coaching qualifications to students as part of the sports class program.
• Kids Save Lives BayernminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kids Save Lives Bayern association provided a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training workshop for students in grades 7 and 10, teaching life-saving skills using 12 resuscitation dummies and including a competition element.
• FoBIZZcoreTechnology or IntegrationFoBIZZ is an AI-powered teaching platform that the school uses across multiple subjects. More than one-third of all teachers regularly use FoBIZZ for creating individualized learning plans, AI chatbots as learning companions, surveys, word clouds, and audio transcription. The school was recognized as a FoBIZZ School for the second consecutive year in 2026.
• Volksbund Deutsche Kriegsgräberfürsorge e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participates annually in the Volksbund candle sales fundraiser, contributing to the organization's humanitarian mission of maintaining war graves and promoting historical-political education. The school received an honorary certificate in 2026 for its ongoing participation.
• Jugend präsentiertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a school partner, Jugend präsentiert is a program supporting presentation skills for students.
• Schule ohne Rassismus – Schule mit CourageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is part of the 'School without Racism – School with Courage' network, committing to combat racism and promote a welcoming school environment.
• Deutsches Kinderhilfswerk (DKHW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a school partner and sponsor, the German Children's Aid organization supports children's welfare initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Schulmanager Online: Vendor partner rather than a peer. Provides the school-management platform Schiller-Gymnasium uses for parent communication, scheduling, and grade tracking; relevant as an enabling ecosystem player in the school's digital operations.
• FoBizz: AI-powered teaching platform used by more than one-third of Schiller-Gymnasium teachers. Not a direct peer but an ecosystem partner underpinning the school's recognized FoBizz School designation and AI integration story.
• MINT-EC (Exzellenz-Netzwerk MINT): Network organization rather than a school. Relevant because Schiller-Gymnasium is a MINT-EC member; MINT-EC defines the STEM-certification standard that drives the school's competition outcomes and university-scholarship pipeline.

Regional players

• Helmholtz-Gymnasium Heidelberg: Public German Gymnasium with a strong STEM and natural-science orientation analogous to schiller.mint. Geographically separated (Baden-Württemberg) so functions as a non-competing reference peer rather than a direct competitor.
• Max-Planck-Gymnasium München: Public Bavarian Gymnasium in Munich with a comparable K-12 secondary education offering. While it competes in a different geography and does not overlap directly with Schiller-Gymnasium's Hof catchment, both share the same Bavarian Gymnasium curriculum, MINT-EC-style STEM emphasis, and centralized schulantrag.de enrollment system.
• Werner-Heisenberg-Gymnasium: Bavarian Gymnasium with strong STEM specialization analogous to schiller.mint. Operates outside Upper Franconia so does not directly compete for the same students, but offers a comparable MINT-focused public Gymnasium model.
• Georg-Büchner-Gymnasium: Public German Gymnasium with MINT-EC membership and STEM competition focus broadly comparable to Schiller-Gymnasium's profile. Located outside Upper Franconia so does not directly overlap the Hof catchment.
• Carl-von-Ossietzky-Gymnasium Hamburg: Public German Gymnasium with a comparable upper-secondary profile and extracurricular enrichment focus. Operates in a different state (Hamburg) so is a non-competing reference peer for a similar public Gymnasium operating model.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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