Jena School Fair
The Jena School Fair takes place every two years in the odd-numbered calendar year. The next fair will be held on Saturday, 23.01.2027 from 10:00 to 14:00 in the Volkshaus Jena, Carl-Zeiß-Platz 15.
Jena's school landscape is constantly changing. In recent years, new schools have been founded, school types have changed and new school profiles have been developed. At the Jena School Fair, visitors can find out about the different types of schools and the various concepts of Jena's schools and talk to teachers and school administrators.
Exhibitor
All of Jena's state and independent elementary school, grammar schools, community and comprehensive schools regularly present themselves at the fair. In addition, all three state vocational schools in the city, an independent vocational school and the Thuringia International School Weimar and the "Talblick" Stiebritz elementary school from the Jena area are also present.
Staff from the Jena State Regional Support Center and the East Thuringia State Education Authority will be on hand at a stand to advise pupils with special educational needs. Other employees of the school authority, such as the advisors of the school types and the after-school care coordinator, will also be on site.
The Jena school administration will be on hand to answer all school-related questions for which the local authority is responsible, such as school registration or school transportation. The Family Service of the Citizens' Service provides information on after-school care fees and student grants (BAföG). The Jena Adult Education Center provides advice on external school-leaving qualifications and the Youth Employment Agency (JUBA) on the transition from school to work.
An overview of the current exhibiting schools and advice stands for 2027 can be found at the end of 2026 under Downloads. The exact location plan of the stands in the Volkshaus will also be published shortly before the fair under Downloads. An overview of the Jena school landscape with brief profiles of each school is availableon the school portal and in the Jena school guide
Organizational matters
Admission to the fair is free of charge.
On-site childcare is also offered free of charge by Jena childminders. Please note that you must provide your cell phone number when using this service.
It is possible to visit the fair with a baby carriage or buggy. Storage facilities will be available on the first floor in the childcare room.
Access to the Volkshaus is barrier-free - all entrance doors have no thresholds and are wide enough for wheelchair users. Wheelchair-accessible elevators guarantee easy movement between exhibitor levels. Barrier-free toilets and barrier-free lockers for the checkroom are available on the first floor.
The Volkshaus also has a checkroom area with lockers in the basement. This level can only be reached via a staircase.
Hot and cold drinks and snacks are available for sale.