St. Ursula Schulen

What St. Ursula Schulen does

St. Ursula Schulen is a Catholic girls' school (Mädchenschule) located in the Wiehre district of Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, founded in 1710 and operated under the sponsorship (Trägerschaft) of the Schulstiftung der Erzdiözese Freiburg, a non-profit foundation of the Archdiocese of Freiburg. The institution serves female students across two integrated school types on a single campus at Landsknechtstraße 4: a Realschule (grades 5–10) leading to the Mittlere Reife (intermediate secondary school-leaving certificate) and a Berufliches Gymnasium (grades 11–13) leading to the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur). The Berufliches Gymnasium offers two specialized tracks — the Sozialwissenschaftliches Gymnasium (social sciences, with Pedagogy and Psychology as profile subjects) and the Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Gymnasium (economics, with business and economics as profile subjects), the latter incorporating a Juniorenfirma (student enterprise) and Planspiel Börse (stock market simulation).

The school augments its core academic offerings with structured extracurricular programming, including a Nachmittagsbetreuung (after-school care) service for grades 5–6 ranging from €84 to €204 per month depending on hours, and a broad catalog of Arbeitsgemeinschaften (activity clubs) such as Musical-AG, Chorensemble, Schulorchester, Technik-AG, Textil-AG, Spanisch-AG, DELF, and Lernorganisation (LOM). Revenue is generated through a monthly tuition contribution of €65 per student under Baden-Württemberg's Lernmittelfreiheit framework, with operating status as a non-profit educational institution whose teacher salaries are largely funded by the state under the German substitute school (Ersatzschule) model. The school has no disclosed equity, venture capital backing, or independent legal entity, and operates as a constituent institution of the Archdiocese's school foundation.

The school's customer base is exclusively female students aged 10–19 seeking single-sex education in a Catholic setting, with go-to-market conducted through information evenings, open days, direct enrollment via the school secretariat, and a modest presence on Instagram and Facebook. International partnerships with schools in Spain (Madrid, 2024), USA, France, and Poland support student exchanges, while a collaboration with the Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency) supports career orientation programming. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, data assets, or digital products are part of the offering.

Name

St. Ursula Schulen

Legal name

St. Ursula Schulen Wiehre

Website

https://st-ursula-schulen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1710

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

St. Ursula Schulen is a Catholic girls' school in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, founded in 1710 and operated by the Schulstiftung der Erzdiözese Freiburg. It offers a Realschule (grades 5–10) and Berufliches Gymnasium (grades 11–13) with social sciences and economics tracks, serving female students aged 10–19 on a single campus.

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Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts-Focused Private K–12 Schools (EDAJABAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Performing Arts Programs (Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theater) (EDAJAJAE), After-School Academic Support Programs (Centers & Clubs) (EDAJALAM)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Girls school
• Private Catholic school
• Gymnasium education
• Realschule education

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

St. Ursula Schulen is a private Catholic girls' school (Mädchenschule) in Freiburg-Wiehre operating a Realschule for classes 5-10 leading to the Mittlere Reife certificate and a Berufliches Gymnasium for classes 11-13 leading to the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur). The school also offers an after-school care program (Nachmittagsbetreuung) and a range of extracurricular activity clubs (Arbeitsgemeinschaften) in music, theater, technical, language, and service areas.

Product overview

St. Ursula Schulen is an educational institution consisting of two main school types: Realschule (classes 5-10) providing intermediate secondary education, and Berufliches Gymnasium (classes 11-13) offering vocational secondary education leading to Abitur. The Berufliches Gymnasium comprises two specialized tracks: Sozialwissenschaftliches Gymnasium (social sciences with pedagogy and psychology focus) and Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Gymnasium (economics with business and economics focus). The institution supplements its core academic offerings with after-school care (Nachmittagsbetreuung) for grades 5-6 and various Arbeitsgemeinschaften (activity clubs) including music, theater, technical, textile, language, and service-oriented programs. The school operates as a Catholic institution in Trägerschaft (sponsorship) of the Schulstiftung der Erzdiözese Freiburg.

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Products and services

• Realschule A secondary school program for girls covering classes 5 through 10, leading to the Mittlere Reife (intermediate secondary school leaving certificate). The program is delivered in a protected, single-sex learning environment focused on self-determined development and self-competence.
• Berufliches Gymnasium A vocational secondary school program covering classes 11 through 13, preparing female students for university entrance with the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur). The program comprises two specialized tracks: Sozialwissenschaftliches Gymnasium (social sciences with pedagogy and psychology focus) and Wirtschaftswissenschaftliches Gymnasium (economics and business administration focus).
• Nachmittagsbetreuung (After-School Care) An after-school care program for students in grades 5 and 6, including lunch, homework support, and supervised leisure activities. Offered Monday through Friday from 13:00 to 16:00, with tiered monthly pricing ranging from €84 (minimum 6 hours/week, 2-3 days) to €204 (maximum 15 hours/week, 5 days), with lunch included.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Colegio Mirasol, MadridminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Exchange partner school in Madrid, Spain. First exchange took place in 2024 with Spanish lessons and cultural immersion. Students from both schools participate in mutual visits and joint activities including classroom visits, excursions to royal palace, museums, and markets.
• Schulstiftung der Erzdiözese FreiburgcoreOthersThe Schulstiftung der Erzdiözese Freiburg (School Foundation of the Archdiocese of Freiburg) is the official trustee and operator of St. Ursula Schulen. All Catholic continuation schools in the archdiocese are under this foundation, which is responsible for the school's governance and religious-educational mission.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Employment Agency for career and study orientation activities. The agency supports events related to study and career planning, including Studieninfotag, Studienbotschafter programs, and other career orientation events.
• Partner schools in USA, France, and PolandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains international partnerships with schools in USA, France, and Poland for student exchange programs, providing students with international educational experiences and cultural exchange opportunities.
• Kloster St. TrudpertminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonastery in Münstertal used for school retreats and reflection days. Class 9 students spend 1-3 days engaging in activities focused on life questions and personal development, including meditation, personality tests, and creative activities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• St. Angela Gymnasium Königstein: Catholic girls' school in the Taunus region with comparable religious educational mission and combined Realschule/Gymnasium structure.
• St. Ursula Gymnasium Düsseldorf: Catholic girls' school run by the Ursuline order in Düsseldorf. Closely comparable in mission, religious affiliation, single-sex focus, and combined Realschule/Gymnasium pathway.
• Maria Ward Gymnasium: Network of Catholic girls' schools in Germany under the Maria Ward order, sharing a similar educational-empowerment mission and single-sex structure.
• Klosterschule Unser Lieben Frauen: Catholic school in Ravensburg offering Catholic girls' education in a similar model, with comparable religious foundation and educational pathway.
• Ursulinengymnasium Köln: Catholic girls' school operated by the Ursulines in Cologne, offering a parallel tradition of girls' education and combined secondary school structure.
• Kolleg St. Blasien: Catholic private boarding school in the Black Forest, explicitly noted as the one Catholic school in the Archdiocese of Freiburg not under the Schulstiftung. Comparable as a similarly traditioned Catholic institution with overlapping governance and mission.

Regional players

• Angell Akademie Freiburg: Private school in Freiburg covering multiple school types (Gymnasium, Realschule), offering direct competition for the same family demographic in the same city.
• Waldorfschule Freiburg: Alternative private school in Freiburg offering a different pedagogical model, providing direct regional competition for private-school-seeking families in the same catchment.

Broad incumbents

• SRH Schulen: Large private school operator in Germany with multiple locations and diverse programs, serving as a broader private-sector benchmark for organizational scale and operational breadth.
• Phorms Education: Major operator of private bilingual schools across Germany, representing a broader private-school competitor with significantly larger scale, geographic reach, and resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-ursula-schulen

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