Theodor - Heuss - Gymnasium

What Theodor - Heuss - Gymnasium does

Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) operating under the G9 system in Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, serving approximately 500 to 1,000 students from grade 5 through the Oberstufe (EF\u2013Q2). It is a state-run institution under the NRW Schulministerium, funded entirely by public education budgets with no tuition charged to families, and located at Theodor-K\u00f6rner-Stra\u00d9e 25. The school is led by Schulleiter J\u00f6rg Sch\u00fcrmann, with Norbert Wisniewski as deputy principal.

Its educational offering centers on the standard Gymnasium curriculum leading to the Abitur, augmented by four state-recognized specializations: the MINT (STEM) program from grade 5, a bilingual German\u2013English education pathway supporting the CertiLingua Exzellenzlabel, the Darstellen und Gestalten (performing arts) track, and the Europaschule program that integrates student exchanges and joint projects with partner schools in Croatia, France, Slovenia, England, Israel, Romania, and Poland. The school additionally operates the Offener Ganztag (all-day care), the Buddy-Projekt for social integration, and a documented remembrance and democracy education program (Gedenkjahr).

Digital infrastructure includes iServ (school management and communication platform), WebUntis (timetabling), Nextcloud (document sharing), a 1:1 iPad rollout, Medienscouts peer support, and the location-based BIPARCOURS app for outdoor learning. The go-to-market is event-driven rather than commercial: prospective families are reached through the Tag der offenen T\u00fcr open house, the official website, Instagram (@thg_re), and the school's regional reputation as an Europaschule, MINT-freundliche Schule, CertiLingua holder, and Zukunftsschule NRW. Revenue is non-commercial public funding; there are no third-party distribution channels and no paid acquisition.

Name

Theodor - Heuss - Gymnasium

Legal name

Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium

Website

https://thg-recklinghausen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium is a public state-funded Gymnasium in Recklinghausen, Germany, serving roughly 500\u20131,000 students in grades 5\u2013Q2 under the NRW Schulministerium, offering Abitur preparation plus MINT, bilingual, Europaschule, and remembrance education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Magnet & Specialty Schools (STEM/Arts/IB/CTE) (EDAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Gymnasium school
• Bilingual education
• STEM education
• European exchange programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Recklinghausen

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 Education Funding: As a state-run Gymnasium in North Rhine-Westphalia, the school is funded entirely by public/government education budgets. No tuition fees are charged to students. The school operates under the NRW Schulministerium.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium is a public secondary school (Gymnasium) in Recklinghausen, Germany, delivering the nine-year G9 academic track from grade 5 through the Abitur (grades 5-13). It offers specialized educational pathways including MINT (STEM), Bilingual education, and Darstellen und Gestalten (Performing Arts), along with the Europaschule international exchange program and CertiLingua multilingual certification.

Product overview

Theodor-Heuss-Gymnasium is a secondary school (Gymnasium) offering comprehensive educational services from grades 5-13. The school's product portfolio consists of core digital platforms (iServ for school management, WebUntis for scheduling) and specialized educational programs including the MINT (STEM) program starting in grade 5, a Bilingual Education track from grade 5 to Abitur, an iPad Project for digital learning, and the Europaschule program with international student exchanges. The CertiLingua certification provides additional language credentials. As a certified Europaschule, the school integrates European dimensions throughout its curriculum.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• G9 Gymnasium Secondary Education Nine-year Gymnasium academic track covering grades 5 through 13 (Erprobungsstufe, Mittelstufe, Oberstufe), culminating in the Abitur examination. Provided free of charge to enrolled students in the Recklinghausen region under the NRW state education system.
• MINT (STEM) Program STEM-focused specialization program starting from grade 5, featuring hands-on projects, dedicated MINT-AG, science courses, and participation in competitions such as the national Känguru mathematics contest. Awarded the MINT-freundliche Schule designation.
• Bilingual Education Program Bilingual learning track offered from grade 5 through the Abitur, with subject instruction delivered in both German and English. Integrated with the CertiLingua European multilingual certification.
• Europaschule Exchange Program European school program featuring student exchanges with partner schools in Croatia, France, Slovenia, England, Israel, Romania, and Poland, along with eTwinning digital collaboration projects and UN simulations. Awarded the Europaschule designation by NRW.
• CertiLingua Certification European language certification program awarded to graduating students who complete the bilingual track, certifying multilingual competencies across European languages.
• Darstellen und Gestalten (Performing Arts) Neigungsschwerpunkt (specialization focus) fostering artistic and creative talents through performing arts instruction within the Gymnasium curriculum.
• Offener Ganztag (Open All-Day Care) Open all-day care program providing supervised activities, study time, and meals (mensa) for students beyond regular school hours.
• iPad-Projekt (Digital Learning) Digital learning initiative providing iPad devices to students as part of the school's digitalization strategy, supporting modern classroom instruction and digital media competency development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Designated as Europaschule by NRW state government
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gimnazija Metkovic (Kroatien)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Gimnazija Metkovic in Croatia for student exchanges and joint projects. Collaborative projects have included the 'Frau im Wandel der Zeit' (Women through Time) project, Sustainable Development Goals (UN Agenda 2030) initiatives, and joint bilingual biology courses where students produced disinfectants together. The partnership has involved multiple exchange visits (2018, 2019, during COVID-19).
• Institut Saint Jean, Douai (Frankreich)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric French-German student exchange program with Institut Saint Jean in Douai. The exchange involves living with host families, visits to Brussels and the European Parliament, school visits in Douai, UN simulations, and meetings with local officials including the mayor. The program was revived after decades with 20 students in winter 2024/2025 and continued February 2025 with a trip to Brussels and Douai.
• Various Partner Schools (England, Israel, Rumänien, Polen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school maintains project-oriented exchange partnerships with schools in England, Israel, Romania, and Poland as part of its Europaschule profile. These trips and projects are conducted under the 'THEO GOES EUROPE' motto.
• Volkshochschule Recklinghausen (VHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe VHS Recklinghausen cooperates with the school on multiple public events including the Gedenkjahr (remembrance year) program, public lectures, the citizen dialogue 'Schmalkalden – Recklinghausen', and other educational events. VHS co-hosted events in the school Mensa.
• Theater Gegendruck e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the Theater Gegendruck e.V. in organizing panel discussions on democracy, racism, and extremism, including the event 'Das wird man ja wohl noch sagen dürfen' held at the school.
• Gesellschaft für Christlich-Jüdische Zusammenarbeit Kreis Recklinghausen e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership with this civil society organization for remembrance culture, democracy education, and anti-Semitism prevention programs. The organization co-hosted events, contributed to the Gedenkjahr, and published about the school's remembrance activities in their journal 'REAktionen'.
• Konrad-Adenauer-StiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung enabled the virtual scenic reading 'Hommage an Sophie Scholl' by Tim Pröse as part of the school's Gedenkjahr 2021.
• HeurekaNet – Freies Institut für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHeurekaNet produced the performance 'Voices against Silence' — a music, theater, and film production by 35 youth against bullying — performed at the school in March 2026.
• Stadt Recklinghausen / Bundesregierung (Bürgerdialog)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school participated in a federal government citizen dialogue 'Schmalkalden – Recklinghausen' as part of Germany's Unity Day celebrations. The school delegation engaged in discussions on German reunification and East-West relations.
• Agentur für ArbeitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Agentur für Arbeit provides career counseling support, referenced in the school's partner overview for student study and career orientation (Studien- und Berufswahl).
• DebekaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDebeka insurance company supports the school through a partnership agreement, as referenced in the school's partner overview.
• Tredex GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTredex GmbH is listed among the school's external partners, likely providing career or industry insights for student orientation.
• Verein für Orts- und Heimatkunde Recklinghausen e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative partner for the Gedenkjahr (remembrance year) program. The association led history walks on the Waldfriedhof Hochlarmark cemetery focusing on Nazi-era history and provided expertise for the school's remembrance culture activities.
• Ruhr-Universität Bochum – Institut für DeutschlandforschungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Hoffmann from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum's Institute for Germany Research enabled and organized a time-witness discussion (Zeitzeugengespräch) about the Berlin Wall at the school.
• Halde Hoheward / Regionale 2010minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school uses the Halde Hoheward landmark area for outdoor mathematics education, with a BIPARCOURS app-based math scavenger hunt designed by the school's math department for students and families.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lessing-Gymnasium Frankfurt: Long-standing German Gymnasium with comparable academic tracks and extracurricular offerings. Comparable in scale and mission to a mid-sized German Gymnasium like THG.
• Max-Planck-Gymnasium Düsseldorf: NRW Gymnasium with strong STEM and language program specialization, similar in profile to THG's MINT/bilingual/CertiLingua positioning. A direct peer in the same NRW state Gymnasium system.
• Gymnasium Petrinum Recklinghausen: The other major Gymnasium in Recklinghausen, directly competing with THG for the same local cohort of academic-track students in the same catchment area. Comparable in mission (G9, academic preparation for Abitur) and adjacent in program design.
• Helmholtz-Gymnasium Heidelberg: Established German Gymnasium with strong STEM and international programs, frequently cited among Germany's top secondary schools. Comparable in delivering a STEM-focused Abitur pathway with modern digital infrastructure.

Regional players

• Hildegardis-Schule Bochum: Catholic Gymnasium in nearby Bochum, similar in size and academic orientation, with comparable STEM and extracurricular scope. A regional peer that competes for academic-track families in the southern Ruhr area.
• Heinrich-Heine-Gymnasium Bottrop: Gymnasium in neighboring Bottrop, sharing the NRW state curriculum and operating under the same Europaschule and MINT-freundliche frameworks. Functions as a comparable regional secondary school for academic-track families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thg_re
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theodor---heuss---gymnasium

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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