Thuringia: Register now for special schools - do not miss dead!

Thuringia offers parents the opportunity to register their children for special talent promotion programs. These programs are intended for students who have special talents in the areas of sports, music, languages ​​or natural sciences. The first application deadlines for the coming school year are already running in mid -February, and parents are advised to find out early and to make the relevant registrations. In the school year 2023/24, a total of over 1,500 pupils learned at specialized schools in Thuringia.

There are several facilities in Thuringia that offer such programs. These include three sports high schools, a language high school and a music high school. In addition, several high schools offer special classes for music and natural sciences, in which, according to the Ministry of Education, over 500 children are taught. In order to be able to participate in these programs, entrance exams are usually required. Detailed information on the registration deadlines and dates are accessible on the website of the Thuringian Education Ministry, such as the Borkener Zeitung reported.

application deadlines and programs

The Thuringian Ministry of Education, Science and Culture has set specific application deadlines for the various disciplines. For special classes in the MINT area and music, registrations must be made by February 14, 2025. Applications for the special gymnasium for languages ​​can be submitted between February 10 and 15, 2025. The deadline for the music high school is up to February 24, 2025, while the registration periods for sports high schools run from March 3 to March 8, 2025. An overview of all important dates and deadlines can also be found on the website of the Ministry of Education, as Education.thueringen.de

In Thuringia, the students have the three special high schools for Sport in Oberhof, Jena and Erfurt, in addition to the State Special High School for Languages ​​in Schnepfenthal and the Belvedere Music High School. There is also the Gera Rutheneum, which offers special classes in music. In addition, three high schools in Jena, Erfurt and Ilmenau have special classes in the MINT area. In the current school year, 519 students learn in special classes and a total of 1,505 students at special schools, as the ministry reports. Minister Christian Tischner emphasizes the importance of promoting talent, which offers the students individual support and access to numerous resources.