Wirtschaftsschule Ingolstadt

What Wirtschaftsschule Ingolstadt does

Wirtschaftsschule Ingolstadt is a state-recognized private Wirtschaftsschule (business secondary school) located in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, and operated by the non-profit entity Private Schulen von Dr. Limmer – Prof. Appelt gGmbH. The school delivers general education with a deepened commercial and economic focus and awards the Mittlere Reife qualification upon successful completion, qualifying students for vocational training (Ausbildung), the Fachoberschule, or the Gymnasium. It serves 429 students across 19 classes with 55 teachers, and offers flexible entry through six-, five-, four-, three-, and two-year program tracks that admit students after grades 4 through 9.

The school's product portfolio centers on the core Wirtschaftsschule curriculum and is extended by several supporting modules: iPad-based digital learning classes, the Übungsunternehmen (a simulated practice company providing hands-on commercial experience), peer tutoring and Streitschlichter conflict mediation, Probeunterricht trial classes that admit students who fall short of grade cutoffs, and a Berufswahl career-orientation program. The Open All-Day School (Offene Ganztagsschule / GTS) extended-care program is offered as a paid subscription add-on at €51.00, €64.30, or €72.50 per month plus lunch for 2, 3, or 4 weekdays respectively. The school's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, recruiting students through open-house days, info evenings, personal counseling with the Schulleiterin and deputy principal, and trial classes.

The institution is funded via its gGmbH sponsor (Carsten Limmer and Dorothea Soffner-Römer serve as managing directors; Sylvia Kittler is principal). It recently moved into a newly constructed building in September 2025 after three years of construction. Strategic partnerships with regional employers and chambers — including IHK, Audi AG, MediaMarkt Saturn, Handwerkskammer München und Oberbayern, and the Agentur für Arbeit — underpin internship pipelines, factory tours, and assessment-center preparation. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; no AI/ML capabilities are evidenced.

Name

Wirtschaftsschule Ingolstadt

Legal name

Private Schulen von Dr. Limmer - Prof. Appelt gGmbH

Website

https://ws-in.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wirtschaftsschule Ingolstadt is a state-recognized private business secondary school in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, serving 429 students in grades 5-10 with a Mittlere Reife curriculum emphasizing economics, digital learning, and practical commercial training, operated by a non-profit gGmbH sponsor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Vocational Education

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

College & Career Transition Services (Bridge Programs, Dual Enrollment Pathways) (EDAAABAK)

Keywords

• Vocational secondary education
• Business school education
• Mittlere Reife program
• Practice company training
• Extended day care

Headquarters

HQ city

Ingolstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Extended Care Fees: The school charges fees for its Open All-Day School (Offene Ganztagsschule) program. State-recognized private school with funding from the Schulträger (school sponsor) Private Schulen von Dr. Limmer – Prof. Appelt gGmbH

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wirtschaftsschule Ingolstadt is a state-recognized private Berufsfachschule (vocational business school) delivering general education with a deepened commercial/economic focus, awarding the Mittlere Reife qualification upon successful completion. The core Wirtschaftsschule program is offered in 6-, 5-, 4-, 3-, and 2-year tracks to accommodate flexible entry after grades 4 through 9, and is supplemented by an Offene Ganztagsschule (extended day care) program bookable for 2, 3, or 4 days per week.

Product overview

Wirtschaftsschule Ingolstadt is a state-recognized Berufsfachschule (vocational school) offering a unified educational portfolio centered around the Wirtschaftsschule program. The core product provides general education with a specialized commercial/business focus, enabling students to earn the Mittlere Reife qualification. The school offers flexible entry through multiple program durations (6-year, 5-year, 4-year, 3-year, and 2-year programs) after different grade levels. Supporting modules include the Offene Ganztagsschule (open all-day care), iPad-based digital learning classes, the Übungsunternehmen (practice company simulation), Lerntutoren (peer tutoring), Streitschlichter (conflict mediation), Probeunterricht (trial classes for admission), Berufswahl (career orientation) services, and school merchandise through the Schulartikel/Schulkleidung sub-brand. The program qualifies students for vocational training, transition to Fachoberschule, or secondary education at Gymnasium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wirtschaftsschule (Berufsfachschule) Program A state-recognized Berufsfachschule program providing general education with deepened commercial/business focus, awarding the Mittlere Reife qualification upon successful completion. Qualifies graduates for vocational training (Ausbildung), Fachoberschule (FOS), or Gymnasium.
• Offene Ganztagsschule (Open All-Day School / GTS) Extended after-school childcare and supervision program offered Monday through Thursday, with care services and lunch meals included; available as a 2-day, 3-day, or 4-day-per-week subscription.
• Flexible Wirtschaftsschule Tracks (6-, 5-, 4-, 3-, 2-Year Programs) Flexible-duration Wirtschaftsschule programs allowing students to enter after grades 4 through 9 and complete the Mittlere Reife in six, five, four, three, or two years depending on entry point and grade performance.
• Probeunterricht (Trial Classes) Three-day trial instruction program for students from Mittelschule who did not meet the required grade average, allowing them to demonstrate suitability and qualify for admission to the Wirtschaftsschule.
• Schulartikel / Schulkleidung (School Merchandise) School-branded clothing and accessories including sustainable and fairly traded shirts, water bottles, and sports bags, sold through partnership with regional company PrintChamp.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students receive Mittlere Reife qualification upon successful completion, qualifying them for Ausbildung, FOS, or Gymnasium

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) - Chamber of Industry and CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school has Kooperationsverträge (cooperation agreements) with companies facilitated by IHK to promote collaboration between school and businesses, and to provide internship and apprenticeship placements for students.
• Audi AGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClass visits to Audi AG for factory tours and practical insights into automotive industry operations.
• MediaMarkt SaturnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership company provides practical training sessions including assessment center preparation for Übungsunternehmen students.
• Handwerkskammer für München und Oberbayern (Chamber of Crafts)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of Tag des Handwerks (Day of Crafts) at Bildungszentrum Ingolstadt, providing students hands-on experience in various trades.
• Berufsbildungszentrum für medizinische Berufe IngolstadtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational training center providing students insight into medical professions through practical station visits.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular exchange between school leadership and assigned Berufsberater (career counselor) for student career guidance and counseling sessions held at school.
• PrintChampminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional company from Ingolstadt providing school clothing and accessories through a cooperative arrangement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Bavarian International School (BIS): Private international school in the greater Munich/Bavaria region. Comparable as a private fee-charging school competing for the same regional pool of families seeking alternatives to public education, though at a different educational level and orientation.

Direct peers

• Städtische Wirtschaftsschule München: Public Wirtschaftsschule in Munich offering the same Berufsfachschule curriculum with business focus leading to Mittlere Reife. Direct category peer competing for the same student pool in the broader Bavaria region.
• Wirtschaftsschule Dr. Florian Bilz: A state-recognized private Wirtschaftsschule in Bavaria offering the same type of business-focused secondary education leading to the Mittlere Reife. Direct competitor in the same Bavarian private Wirtschaftsschule segment.

Broad incumbents

• Phorms Education SE: Operator of private bilingual schools across Germany. Broader incumbent in the German private school sector with multi-site footprint; comparable on business model (private tuition-funded schools) but operates in a different student segment.
• ESO Education Group: Private education and training group in Germany with multiple vocational schools and academies. Comparable as a multi-site operator of private vocational schools offering integration programs and Berufsfachschule-level training.
• Private Schulen von Dr. Limmer – Prof. Appelt gGmbH (network): The same operator (Schulträger) that runs additional private schools in Bavaria. While same legal entity, the broader network of private schools under this sponsor represents institutional peer scale in the same business model.
• Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie (DAA): Large nationwide provider of vocational and continuing education in Germany with hundreds of locations. Comparable as a vocational education provider serving similar career-oriented learners, though focused on adult continuing education rather than secondary school.
• F+U RheinMain Akademie & Hochschule: One of Germany's largest private education providers, offering vocational and continuing education programs. Comparable as a German private vocational education operator with registered Berufsfachschule offerings, though much larger and more diversified.
• SRH Holding (Südwestdeutsche Landesrektorenkonferenz): Major German private education and healthcare operator running universities, vocational schools, and continuing education. Comparable as a large private education operator with vocational school offerings, though at substantially larger scale.

Others

• Diakonie Bayern (Bildungseinrichtungen): Network of Diakonie-affiliated schools and vocational training centers in Bavaria. Comparable as a non-profit operator of educational institutions in Bavaria under a similar values-based, non-profit governance model, though broader in social services scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ws-in

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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