What Vincent-van-Gogh-Schule does

Vincent-van-Gogh-Schule is an Integrierte Sekundarschule (integrated secondary school) located in Berlin-Lichtenberg, Germany, operating as a public educational institution under Land Berlin (school code 11K07). Founded in 1985 and named after the Dutch painter, the school serves approximately 500–700 students across grades 7–10 plus a gymnasiale Oberstufe (upper secondary track), preparing them for MSA/EBBR/BBR certificates and the Abitur. Its customer base is geographically concentrated in the Berlin-Lichtenberg district, with families enrolling through the Senatsverwaltung für Bildung / LUSD system; the school is free at the point of use, with marginal costs for cafeteria meals and some materials.

The school delivers a standard German secondary curriculum augmented by elective courses (Wahlpflichtunterricht) in Russian, French, WAT, and Computer Science, alongside a dense ecosystem of supplementary programs: a Buddy peer-mentoring system, an Amsterdam student exchange with St. Nicolaaslyceum since at least 2023, a Breaklounge recreation space funded through the Schüler:innenhaushalt student budget, the "Spielend Russisch lernen" language competition, participation in the BiSS-Transfer research network (led by TU Dortmund, 2020–2025), anti-discrimination training with Bildungsteam Berlin-Brandenburg, and a "Gute und gesunde Schule" health promotion initiative. Technology stack consists of third-party platforms — SchoolFox (being replaced by BiD Messenger from school year 2025/26) for parent-teacher communication, a web-based LMS, and standard web analytics tools — with no proprietary AI/ML component.

The business model is fully state-funded: Land Berlin provides the operating budget through public education spending, with no tuition revenue and no equity investors. Supplementary financial support comes from the Förderverein "Wir für Vincent e. V." parent association (founded June 28, 2022) and cafeteria fees. Recent strategic moves include the implementation of a phone-free school policy (February 2026), the digital communication platform migration, and ongoing infrastructure modernization via the Berliner Schulbauoffensive. The "product" is publicly delivered education services with no commercial monetization layer.

Name

Vincent-van-Gogh-Schule

Legal name

Vincent-van-Gogh-Schule (11K07)

Website

https://vincent-van-gogh-schule.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Vincent-van-Gogh-Schule is a public Integrierte Sekundarschule in Berlin-Lichtenberg, Germany, serving approximately 500–700 students across grades 7–10 plus upper secondary, with preparation for MSA and Abitur pathways.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vincent-van-Gogh-Schule is a public Integrierte Sekundarschule (integrated secondary school) in Berlin-Lichtenberg delivering comprehensive secondary education for grades 7-10 with an attached gymnasiale Oberstufe (upper secondary). The school offers core academic instruction, elective courses (Russian, French, computer science), career orientation with internships, social-emotional support, and supplementary programs including a peer buddy system, Amsterdam student exchange, a Russian language competition, and a student-managed recreation room.

Product overview

Vincent-van-Gogh-Schule is an Integrierte Sekundarschule (integrated secondary school) in Berlin-Lichtenberg offering comprehensive educational services from grades 7-10 plus upper secondary (gymnasiale Oberstufe). The school provides core academic instruction with elective courses including Russian, French, and computer science. Beyond academics, the school offers an ecosystem of supplementary programs including the Buddy peer-mentoring program, Amsterdam student exchange, the 'Spielend Russisch lernen' language competition, Breaklounge recreation space, student budget (Schüler:innenhaushalt) for democratic participation, cafeteria services, and a parent association (Förderverein). The school has also implemented a phone-free policy starting February 2026. The institution participates in BiSS research on language-sensitive mathematics instruction and runs health promotion programs under the 'Gute und gesunde Schule' initiative.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schulische Bildungsangebote (Secondary Education Services) Comprehensive secondary school education (Integrierte Sekundarschule) for students in grades 7-10 with an attached upper secondary level (gymnasiale Oberstufe), including academic subjects, performance-based grouping (Leistungsdifferenzierung), and support for learning difficulties, leading to MSA/EBBR/BBR certificates and Abitur.
• Wahlpflichtunterricht (WPU) Elective Courses

Quantifiable outcome

• Students successfully complete MSA/EBBR/BBR exams and transition to upper secondary education or vocational training
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bildungsteam Berlin-Brandenburg e. V.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Training provider for anti-discrimination and racism awareness training for teaching staff. Conducted two training sessions in February-March 2024 on discrimination recognition and response strategies.
• St. Nicolaaslyceum AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2023Ongoing student exchange partnership with Dutch secondary school. German students host Amsterdam students in October and travel to Amsterdam in April. Exchange includes cultural projects, visits to Vincent van Gogh Museum, and inter-cultural activities with partner school and Italian exchange class from Perugia.
• BiSS-Transfer (Initiative Transfer von Sprachbildung)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Participation in research network focused on language-sensitive mathematics instruction in secondary schools. Collaboration with schools from Berlin, Hamburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Thuringia. Led by Prof. Dr. Susanne Prediger, TU Dortmund. Project duration 2020-2025.
• Bezirksamt Lichtenberg von BerlincoreOthersSchool is operated under the jurisdiction of Lichtenberg district administration. Bezirksamt represents the school's legal entity and Schul- und Rechtsträger (school and legal sponsor).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Förderverein 'Wir für Vincent e. V.': Registered parent support association (VR 40349 B, Amtsgericht Charlottenburg, founded June 28, 2022) for Vincent-van-Gogh-Schule. Adjacent ecosystem participant providing fundraising and volunteer capacity to the school.
• Technische Universität Dortmund (BiSS-Transfer): Lead research institution for the BiSS-Transfer initiative in which Vincent-van-Gogh-Schule participates (language-sensitive mathematics instruction, Prof. Dr. Susanne Prediger, 2020-2025). Comparable as a research-and-practice partner that anchors VvGS's pedagogical differentiation.
• Bildungsteam Berlin-Brandenburg e. V. External training provider that delivered anti-discrimination and racism-awareness training to VvGS staff in February-March 2024. Relevant as a comparable capacity-building partner for school staff development and proRespekt programming.

Broad incumbents

• Bezirksamt Lichtenberg von Berlin: District-level municipal authority that serves as Schul- und Rechtsträger (school and legal sponsor) for Vincent-van-Gogh-Schule and oversees all public schools in Lichtenberg. Functions as the umbrella operator for the school's funding, facilities, and compliance.
• Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie (Berlin): Berlin's state-level education ministry that sets curriculum, manages the LUSD enrollment system, and funds all Integrierte Sekundarschulen including VvGS. Operates at a broader scale than the subject school and shapes the regulatory environment it operates within.

Direct peers

• St. Nicolaaslyceum Amsterdam: Dutch secondary school that has a documented mutual student exchange with Vincent-van-Gogh-Schule (hosting in October, reciprocal visit in April). Closest functional peer because both serve grades 7-10 with similar upper-secondary progression and inter-cultural programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles11 records

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