Sophie-Scholl-Schule

What Sophie-Scholl-Schule does

Sophie-Scholl-Schule is a public secondary school located at Elßholzstraße 34–37 in Berlin-Schöneberg, operated by Land Berlin under the administrative authority of Bezirksamt Tempelhof-Schöneberg. Founded in 1990 as a Gesamtschule (comprehensive school) and converted to an Integrierte Sekundarschule (ISS) with gymnasialer Oberstufe in the 2010/11 school year, the school delivers comprehensive secondary education across grades 7–13, allowing students to obtain any of Berlin's available school-leaving certificates (BOA, BBR, eBBR, MSA) and to sit the Abitur after either 12 or 13 years. Headcount stands at 62 employees, and the institution does not charge tuition, operating entirely on public education funding.

The school's product surface is differentiated by four profile classes (Kunst, Musik, MINT, and WAT) and by its designation as a Staatliche Europaschule Berlin (SESB) for French, which enables students to earn the Abibac — a double qualification granting access to both German and French universities. Additional offerings include full-day care with cafeteria services, a social-pedagogical support layer, and a broad catalog of voluntary Arbeitsgemeinschaften (orchestra, big band, theater, Jugend forscht, debate clubs, TechnoClub). The school also holds UNESCO-Projektschule status, one of approximately 300 in Germany, and operates a documented digital education program recognized by the fobizz Schule 2024/25 award.

The business model is non-commercial: as a public state school, Sophie-Scholl-Schule is funded through Berlin's public education budget and has no pricing structure, revenue model, or commercial go-to-market motion. Distribution follows the standard Berlin school enrollment process via Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, with catchment-area assignments and a centralized lottery for oversubscribed programs; SESB applicants are admitted from across Berlin. The school's ecosystem is reinforced by a Förderverein (support association), student exchanges with Lycée Janson de Sailly (Paris) and Middle School attached to Jiaotong University (Beijing), and partnerships with DFJW, Institut français, French Embassy Berlin, Centre Marc Bloch, Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, and Sciences Po Paris.

Name

Sophie-Scholl-Schule

Legal name

Sophie-Scholl-Schule

Website

https://sophie-scholl-schule.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sophie-Scholl-Schule is a public Integrierte Sekundarschule with gymnasiale Oberstufe in Berlin-Schöneberg, operated by Land Berlin, serving grades 7–13 with profile classes in Kunst, Musik, MINT, and WAT, plus a German-French SESB Abibac bilingual track, entirely funded by the state with no tuition.

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Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Bilingual education
• Public schooling
• STEM curriculum
• Vocational orientation

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin-Schöneberg

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sophie-Scholl-Schule is a public Integrierte Sekundarschule (ISS) with gymnasialer Oberstufe that delivers state-funded secondary education for grades 7–13 in Berlin-Schöneberg. The school's core program includes four Profilklassen (Kunst, Musik, MINT, WAT) and the German-French bilingual track (Staatliche Europaschule Berlin / SESB) leading to the Abibac diploma, complemented by Ganztagsbetreuung and a wide range of Arbeitsgemeinschaften.

Product overview

Sophie-Scholl-Schule is a combined secondary school (Integrierte Sekundarschule) with grammar school upper secondary level in Berlin-Schöneberg, operating as a full-day school since 2010/11. The school offers a differentiated educational program including specialized profile classes in Arts (Kunst), Music, MINT, and WAT, alongside the Staatliche Europaschule Berlin (SESB) German-French bilingual program leading to the Abibac. Core academic offerings span German, Theatre, English, Ethics, French, History/Social Sciences, Latin, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, and Psychology. The school provides full-day care with cafeteria services and voluntary extracurricular activities including musical productions, orchestra, debate clubs, and research groups.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SESB (Staatliche Europaschule): Staatliche Europaschule Berlin (Französisch) – a bilingual German-French track offered at the school.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of students can achieve one of the four Berlin school-leaving certificates (BOA, BBR, eBBR, MSA) by end of grade 10

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sciences Po PariscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Simon Kessler from Sciences Po Paris International Affairs office visited the school to present all programs and dual degrees, answering student questions about higher education opportunities in France.
• Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin (RSB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 January 2026Special cooperation under the motto 'Eine Saison mit Klasse' (A Season with Class) where the school was selected for partnership with the renowned Berlin professional orchestra. Includes discounted tickets for the school community and exclusive educational activities.
• Deutsch-Französisches Jugendwerk (DFJW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through SESB (Staatliche Europaschule) program for German-French student exchanges and cultural events. Students participate in discovery days and exchange programs with French partner institutions.
• Centre Marc BlochminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents participated in the 'Projet Marc Bloch' competition about the French historian and resistance fighter, culminating in visits to the Centre Marc Bloch and French Embassy.
• Lycée Janson de Sailly, PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual student exchange program with the French partner school in Paris. 19 students participated in January exchange, with shared activities and cultural immersion.
• Deutsche Bahn AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents visited Deutsche Bahn facilities during German-French discovery day organized by DFJW, meeting representatives from European transport policy and HR recruitment.
• Französische Botschaft Berlin (French Embassy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSESB students regularly invited to French Embassy for cultural and commemorative events, including the 85th anniversary of 'Rafle du billet vert' and book presentations.
• Institut français BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for DELF language certifications and French cultural events. Students take DELF exams at the school; school participates in Cinéfête festival.
• Middle School attached to Jiaotong University, BeijingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent exchange program established in 1999, resumed after COVID. 17 students traveled in April 2025 for cultural exchange with Chinese partner school.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sophie-scholl-schule

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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