Evangelische Schulstiftung in Mitteldeutschland

What Evangelische Schulstiftung in Mitteldeutschland does

Evangelische Schulstiftung in Mitteldeutschland St. Johannes is a non-profit educational foundation established in 2008 under the patronage of the Evangelical Church in Central Germany (EKM). It operates 42 educational institutions — comprising 19 primary schools, two Regelschulen, three Sekundarschulen, six Gymnasien, one Gemeinschaftsschule, kindergartens, and after-school care facilities — across three German states (Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia), serving more than 7,360 students with a workforce of nearly 1,000 teachers, pedagogical staff, and administrative employees. The foundation additionally cooperates with 12 further evangelical schools in Central Germany, broadening its network footprint beyond directly operated institutions.

The foundation runs a shared digital infrastructure built on Microsoft 365 with a proprietary Trägercloud (carrier cloud), Mobile Device Management administering approximately 450 tablets, a centralized license pool, and a GEBMan facility-management application. Programmatic offerings include thematic foundation programs in digitalization, inclusion, child protection, democratic education, and lateral-entry teacher training, plus a biennial KEGS congress and joint professional development catalog with the Mitteldeutsche Bildungsakademie. Documented outcomes include a 98.95% Abitur pass rate at the six foundation grammar schools in Thuringia and a 100% graduation rate at the three Saxony-Anhalt secondary schools.

Revenue is composed primarily of state educational subsidies from Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia under Germany's Ersatzschulfinanzierung framework, supplemented by federal and EU program funding (DigitalPakt, ELER, STARK III, GanztagInvest II), recurring tuition and parent fees for extracurricular and care services, annual church funding from EKM and partner institutions such as Klosterkammer Hannover, and project-specific donations and endowments. The foundation is governed by a Vorstand chaired by Kirchenrat Marco Eberl and a Stiftungsrat chaired by Oberkirchenrat Christian Fuhrmann, with Michael Bartsch serving on the Vorstand.

Name

Evangelische Schulstiftung in Mitteldeutschland

Legal name

Evangelische Schulstiftung in Mitteldeutschland St. Johannes

Website

https://schulstiftung-ekm.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Evangelische Schulstiftung in Mitteldeutschland St. Johannes is a non-profit evangelical foundation operating 42 kindergartens, primary, and secondary schools across Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia, serving over 7,360 students with nearly 1,000 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Support & School Improvement Nonprofits (BPAGADAB), Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Private school education
• Evangelical education services
• Primary secondary schools
• School foundation management
• Values-based pedagogy

Headquarters

HQ city

Erfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Educational Subsidies: Government funding from Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia for operating church-affiliated private schools. Funds also come from federal digitization programs (DigitalPakt), ELER rural development funds, and state renovation programs (STARK III).
2. Tuition and Parent Fees: Parents contribute to school operations through tuition fees and contributions for extracurricular activities, after-school care (Horte), and kindergarten services.
3. Church Funding: Annual funding from the Evangelical Church in Central Germany (EKM) and partner organizations such as Klosterkammer Hannover (35,000 EUR annually to Evangelische Grundschule Nordhausen).
4. Donations and Endowments: Donations and endowments (Spenden & Stiften) support specific projects and initiatives at individual schools.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Evangelische Schulstiftung in Mitteldeutschland St. Johannes operates a network of 42 educational institutions (kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, grammar schools, and a community school) across Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia, serving over 7,360 students with nearly 1,000 teachers and staff. The foundation delivers church-affiliated, values-based education from early childhood through secondary level (ages 1-18), supplemented by a professional development catalog (MBA-Fortbildungen), thematic foundation programs (digitalization, inclusion, child protection, democratic education), and a biennial educational congress (KEGS). Revenue is sourced from state educational subsidies, parent tuition/fees, church funding from the Evangelical Church in Central Germany (EKM), and donations.

Product overview

Evangelische Schulstiftung in Mitteldeutschland St. Johannes operates as a school foundation/trust managing 42 educational institutions across three German federal states (Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia). The organization provides a network of kindergartens, elementary schools (Grundschulen), secondary schools (Regelschulen, Sekundarschulen), grammar schools (Gymnasien), and one community school (Gemeinschaftsschule). Services include a professional training catalog (MBA-Fortbildungen) developed with Mitteldeutsche Bildungsakademie, thematic foundation programs covering digitalization, inclusion, child protection, democratic education, and an annual congress (KEGS). The foundation also provides digital infrastructure including a Microsoft 365-based Trägercloud with MDM for tablets, and operates a careers portal for recruiting educators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schulnetzwerk – 42 Bildungseinrichtungen (School Network) Network of 42 educational institutions (kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, grammar schools, community school) across Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia, serving over 7,360 students with nearly 1,000 staff members. Includes 19 primary schools, 2 Regelschulen, 3 Sekundarschulen, 6 Gymnasien, 1 Gemeinschaftsschule, kindergartens, and after-school care (Horte) facilities.
• Fortbildungskatalog / MBA-Fortbildungen (Training Catalog) Professional development and training catalog for educators offered in cooperation with Mitteldeutsche Bildungsakademie (MBA), covering topics including AI in schools, digital education, innovative teaching methods, inclusion, and religious education.
• Stiftungsprogramme (Foundation Programs)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% graduation rate — all 142 graduates from three secondary schools in Saxony-Anhalt achieved their school-leaving certificate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Generation Germany / Children for a better World e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Democracy education project organized jointly with Generation Germany. Students from multiple foundation schools participated in moderated discussions with political representatives including Elke Büdenbender, wife of Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The project aims to inspire young people for democratic participation.
• DigitalPakt Schule (Federal Digitization Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Federal government funding program providing approximately 1.3 million EUR plus additional funds for digitizing school infrastructure including hardware installations, LAN cabling, WLAN expansion, digital presentation equipment, and end devices for teachers.
• Klosterkammer HannovercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership supporting the Evangelische Grundschule Nordhausen with annual funding of 35,000 EUR. Funds are used for school equipment, play equipment for children, and materials enabling free, independent, and child-friendly learning environments. The partnership originated from collaboration with Stift Ilfeld.
• Mitteldeutsche Bildungsakademie (MBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Mitteldeutsche Bildungsakademie for the 2025/2026 training catalog. Jointly developed continuing education programs for teachers and staff across all foundation schools.
• ELER (Europäischer Landwirtschaftsfonds für die Entwicklung des ländlichen Raumes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Agricultural Fund for Rural Development funding through REACT-EU for standardizing digital infrastructure at schools and equipping them with ICT for achieving state educational goals in Saxony-Anhalt.
• Investitionsbank Sachsen-AnhaltminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for building renovation programs (STARK III plus EFRE funds) including energetic and general renovation of Evangelische Grundschule Martin Luther Hettstedt and sports hall renovation at Johannes-Schule Merseburg.
• Freistaat ThüringenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState funding for school construction including new building of Evangelische Regelschule Gotha and various renovation projects across Thuringia schools.
• Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und JugendminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Ministry funding for GanztagInvest II program supporting all-day school facilities including courtyard designs, sports areas, and new construction of Kita/Hort at Evangelischer Bildungscampus Merseburg.
• Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific accompaniment of the Generation Germany democracy project, providing academic research support and evaluation of the initiative's impact on youth democratic participation.
• 12 Cooperating Evangelical SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation cooperates with 12 further evangelical schools in Central Germany beyond its 42 own institutions, forming a broader network of evangelical educational institutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bonifatiusstiftung: Roman Catholic school foundation operating a comparable network of primary and secondary schools in Lower Saxony, organized under a diocesan structure with state subsidies — the closest Catholic analogue to the Evangelische Schulstiftung in Mitteldeutschland and the most directly comparable German faith-based K–12 foundation model.
• Bischöfliche Stiftung Katholisches Schulwesen: Catholic diocesan school foundation managing Catholic K–12 schools across multiple German dioceses with similar state-subsidy and church-funding mix. Direct peer in the German private faith-based K–12 foundation category.
• Don Bosco Schulen (Salesianer Don Boscos): Salesian Catholic order operating a network of private K–12 schools and vocational institutions across Germany, focused on values-based education. Comparable faith-based private school network with similar student demographics and inclusion/mission emphasis.
• Schulstiftung der Diözese Augsburg: Diocesan school foundation operating Catholic primary and secondary schools in Bavaria with the same legal form, state subsidies, and parish/church co-funding as the subject foundation. Strong peer for benchmarking private faith-based K–12 school operations in Germany.
• CJD Braunschweig (Christliches Jugenddorfwerk Deutschlands): Christian (interdenominational) education network operating schools, vocational programs, and youth support services across Germany under the umbrella of the CJD federal association. Comparable in operating faith-based K–12 institutions with state funding and employer-style training programs.
• Evangelische Schulstiftung Bayern: Protestant (evangelical) school foundation operating evangelical K–12 schools across Bavaria under the same organizational concept (Stiftung under the Landeskirche) as the Evangelische Schulstiftung in Mitteldeutschland. Same faith tradition, same legal form, same state-subsidy model — direct peer despite different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Deutschland: National federation of Protestant (evangelical) social welfare organizations including education services, closely affiliated with the same EKD church structure that supports the Evangelische Schulstiftung. Broader incumbent in faith-based education/social services — overlapping ecosystem rather than direct school operator.

Emerging players

• Kolping-Bildungswerk: Catholic Kolping association operating education and training programs across Germany, including school and vocational offerings. Partial overlap in faith-based K–12 and youth education, with a stronger vocational/adult-learning tilt than the subject foundation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCluzCeBFMAfJ_A68JTC4PcA
• Facebookfacebook.com/evangelischeschulstiftung
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evangelische-schulstiftung-in-mitteldeutschland

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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