Information Day at the Karl-Volkmar-Stoy-Schule in Jena: New Program in Focus

Jena, February 23, 2026. Career choice and the appropriate subsequent school path present many young people and their parents with major challenges. To provide support in this regard, the Karl-Volkmar-Stoy-Schule in Jena is opening its doors for a comprehensive information day next Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Comprehensive Range of Information for Future Students

Between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., interested parties at Paradiesstraße 5 will have the opportunity to obtain detailed information about the educational programs offered by the traditional Jena business school. The focus of the event is on advising future students and their legal guardians. On-site, the teaching staff will present the institution’s various educational tracks. These include the Vocational Gymnasium (Berufliches Gymnasium), which leads to the general higher education entrance qualification (Abitur), the Technical Secondary School (Fachoberschule) for obtaining the entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences, and the Vocational Training School (Berufsfachschule), which provides basic vocational knowledge and intermediate educational qualifications.

Special attention this year is on a new addition to the educational program: starting in August 2026, a new vocational preparation year (Berufsvorbereitungsjahr) will be introduced at the Karl-Volkmar-Stoy-Schule. This program places its technical focus explicitly on the retail sector. The offer is tailored specifically to minors who are still subject to compulsory schooling. The goal is to enable these young people to obtain their basic school-leaving certificate (Hauptschulabschluss) while simultaneously preparing them specifically for a subsequent dual vocational training in the retail sector.

The Stoyschule in the Jena Educational Network

Choosing the right secondary school or vocational training institution is a decisive step in the lives of young adults. The Karl-Volkmar-Stoy-Schule, named after the prominent educator Karl Volkmar Stoy, has been a permanent institution in the Jena educational landscape for many decades. Due to its central location in Paradiesstraße, just a few minutes’ walk from the Jena Paradies station and the central Ernst-Abbe-Platz, the school is excellently connected to the public transport network for students from the entire city area and the surrounding region.

The new focus on the retail sector also responds to current developments in the labor market. The retail trade in Jena and the surrounding region of Thüringen is desperately seeking qualified young talent. A targeted vocational preparation year builds an important bridge here. It gives school leavers who still need orientation or support on their way to the Hauptschulabschluss the chance to gain practical insights into commercial processes at an early stage. This significantly increases the chances of a successful start into dual vocational training and actively counteracts the shortage of skilled workers.

Conclusion: Well-Prepared for the Professional Future

The information day next Saturday provides the ideal platform to establish initial contacts and clarify open questions in direct conversation with the teaching staff. Education experts regularly advise families to make intensive use of such open house days. The personal impression of the premises, the technical equipment, and the atmosphere at the school can hardly be replaced by brochures or websites. Ideally, interested young people should consider in advance which professional direction might be suitable for them in order to make optimal use of the advisory services on-site.

We wish all visitors an informative morning in the Jena city center and the prospective graduates much success in setting their professional course.

Source:

Informationstag an der Karl-Volkmar-Stoy-Schule

Transparency Note: This article was created automatically, editorially reviewed, and expanded with AI support.

Read original article in German