Rackow-Schulen Deutschland gGmbH

What Rackow-Schulen Deutschland gGmbH does

Rackow-Schulen Deutschland gGmbH is a German non-profit (gemeinnützige) private education operator founded in 1867, positioning itself as Germany's oldest continuously operating business and trade school. The institution runs two campuses — one in Berlin-Charlottenburg and another in Frankfurt am Main — delivering secondary and vocational education through multiple parallel tracks: International Business Administration (IBA), Fachoberschule, Berufsoberschule, FOS 13, Berufliches Gymnasium, Realschule, and Gymnasium, alongside vocational training in office management (Büromanagement), social assistance (Sozialassistenz), and educator training (Erzieher). It holds state recognition as an Ersatzschule in Berlin/Brandenburg and Hesse, granting its credentials equivalence to public school qualifications.

The operating model rests on tuition-funded private schooling with regulated price ceilings. Monthly fees range from €370 to €530 per student, supplemented by a €200 registration fee and €200 examination fee, with revenue mechanics driven entirely by enrollment volume across the two locations. Corporate and third-party revenue is generated through seminar room rental services in Berlin, representing a non-tuition secondary stream. Teaching infrastructure combines Microsoft Teams for collaboration, digital whiteboards, iPad-based classes, hybrid learning tables, and WebUntis for scheduling.

The institution maintains institutional partnerships with IHK Berlin (Chamber of Industry and Commerce), the Verband Deutscher Privatschulen (Association of German Private Schools), DKB, and Maritim Hotels, supporting both instructional delivery and dual-education pathways. Staffing is anchored by teachers holding the 2nd State Examination (zweites Staatsexamen) or equivalent credentials required to deliver state-equivalent instruction.

Name

Rackow-Schulen Deutschland gGmbH

Legal name

Rackow-Schulen Deutschland gGmbH

Website

https://rackow-schulen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1867

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Rackow-Schulen Deutschland gGmbH operates Germany's oldest continuously existing business and trade school, founded in 1867, delivering state-recognized private secondary and vocational education across campuses in Berlin-Charlottenburg and Frankfurt am Main under a tuition-funded model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition/Schulgeld: Monthly tuition fees collected from enrolled students. Pricing varies by school form (Realschule, Gymnasium, Fachoberschule, Berufliches Gymnasium) ranging from €370 to €530 per month. One-time fees include registration (Aufnahmegebühr €200) and examination fees (Prüfungsgebühr €200).
2. Seminar Room Rental: Rental of modern seminar rooms to external parties for training, conferences, and events. Rooms equipped with 86-inch UHD screens, whiteboards, WiFi, and optional catering services. Additional rental of EDV-Hybrid rooms with computer workstations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rackow-Schulen Deutschland gGmbH operates a multi-location private school network providing state-recognized secondary education and vocational training in Berlin and Frankfurt am Main. The portfolio spans vocational preparation (IBA), Fachoberschule (FOS) and Berufsoberschule (BOS) for Fachabitur/Abitur, dual-qualification vocational training (Büromanagement, Sozialassistenz, Erzieher), as well as Realschule, Gymnasium, and Berufliches Gymnasium programs. Additional offerings include language certification prep (Cambridge, DELF), iPad classes, student coaching, and seminar room rental to corporate clients.

Product overview

Rackow-Schulen Deutschland gGmbH operates a multi-location private school network offering comprehensive educational programs from secondary level through university entrance qualifications. The portfolio includes vocational preparation programs (IBA), Fachoberschule (one and two-year formats leading to Fachabitur), Berufsoberschule (BOS) and FOS 13 for Abitur, dual-qualification vocational training programs (Büromanagement, Sozialassistenz, Erzieher), as well as Realschule and Gymnasium programs at the Frankfurt campus. The school supplements core academics with add-on language certification programs (Cambridge English, DELF French), digital services (iPad classes, internship app), student coaching, and seminar room rentals. The institution is recognized as Germany's oldest existing business and commerce school, founded in 1867, with locations in Berlin and Frankfurt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrierte Berufsausbildungsvorbereitung (IBA)
• Fachoberschule (FOS)
• Berufsoberschule (BOS)
• Fachoberschule 13 (FOS 13)
• Berufsfachschule - Büromanagement (IHK)
• Berufsfachschule - Sozialassistenz
• Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik/Erzieher
• Realschule
• Gymnasium
• Berufliches Gymnasium
• Cambridge Certificate Program
• DELF Certificate Program
• Seminar Room Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% regular classes held, with 90% taught by specialized subject teachers
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IHK BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Industrie- und Handelskammer Berlin (Berlin Chamber of Industry and Commerce) for Büromanagement (IHK) vocational training program combining commercial education with IHK certification.
• GEG-Gastro-ServiceminorOthersCatering partnership providing daily fresh and varied lunch options for students. Fresh dishes including fish, meat, poultry, and vegetarian options. Water flat rate during lunch break (11:30-12:15). Monthly charge €30 plus €4.20 per meal.
• Verband Deutscher PrivatschulencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in German Private Schools Association providing industry representation, advocacy, and best practice sharing among private educational institutions.
• 100proLesenminorOthersLiteracy program partnership supporting reading skills development among students.
• DKBminorOthersPartnership with Deutsche Kreditbank AG, one of Germany's largest banks, supporting student financial services and potentially internship/career opportunities.
• Maritim HotelsminorOthersPartnership with Maritim hotel chain for student travel, class trips, and accommodation during school excursions.
• Lokahi LoftminorOthersPartnership with Lokahi Loft - organization offering youth programs and potentially internship or experiential learning opportunities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Phorms Education: Operates a network of state-recognized private bilingual schools across multiple German cities, offering primary and secondary education with a similar combination of academic and practice-oriented learning and comparable tuition-based private school model.
• SIS Swiss International School: Runs state-recognized private schools in major German cities including Berlin and Frankfurt, serving expatriate and local families seeking structured secondary education pathways and internationally oriented credentials.
• Berlin Metropolitan School: Berlin-based state-recognized private day school offering secondary education through Abitur with a comparable premium private-school positioning and similar tuition-driven revenue model.
• Ludwig Fresenius Schulen: Operates a large German network of private vocational schools (Berufsfachschulen, Fachschulen) covering health, social, and commercial professions, closely mirroring Rackow's Büromanagement, Sozialassistenz, and Erzieher training portfolio.
• Bernd-Blindow-Schulen: Private vocational school group in Germany offering Berufsfachschule, Fachschule and Fachhochschulreife programs in commercial and social fields, competing for the same dual-qualification student segments as Rackow.

Broad incumbents

• DAA Deutsche Angestellten-Akademie: Large established German private education and vocational training provider with broad adult-education, retraining, and Berufsfachschule offerings, providing a scaled incumbent comparable to Rackow's adult-learner and career-changer segments.
• TÜV Rheinland Akademie: Operates a national network of vocational training centers across Germany, offering certified programs in commercial and technical fields; competes for the same career-changer and upskilling demand as Rackow's vocational tracks.
• bbw Bildungswerk der Wirtschaft: Network of employer-affiliated vocational training providers in Germany offering dual-qualification and Berufsfachschule-style programs; overlaps with Rackow's commercial and social-vocational training portfolio.

Regional players

• Helene-Lange-Schule Wiesbaden: State-recognized private secondary school in Hessen offering Realschule and Gymnasium tracks leading to MSA and Abitur; competes for the same Hessen-based private-school families that Rackow addresses in Frankfurt.
• St. Nikolai Schule Frankfurt: Frankfurt-based private school offering primary and secondary education through Realschule and Gymnasium pathways; directly competes with Rackow's Frankfurt campus for tuition-paying families in the same catchment area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookde-de.facebook.com/RackowSchule
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rackow-schulen-berlin
• Instagraminstagram.com/rackowschule

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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