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Sporteum Taucha: New school won’t start until 2026 – What does that mean?
New sports school in Taucha, Sporteum, will not start in 2025. Scheduled to open in 2026/27 and a focus on sports education.
Sporteum Taucha: New school won’t start until 2026 – What does that mean?
Taucha is planning big changes in the education sector: The announced opening of the new sports school, called Sporteum, will not take place as originally planned for August 2023. Instead, the aim is now to start school in the 2026/27 school year. How LVZ Reportedly, there was continued low interest with only seven registrations when at least 15 would have been required. The affected parents were informed about this at a meeting on Monday.
Despite this setback, the school remains ambitious: construction of the new school building is scheduled to begin this year after an initial building application has already been submitted. It is planned that the school building on Ebert-Wiesen will be ready for occupancy in May 2026. A parents' evening in August will provide further information. There have already been 23 requests for the coming school year and the goal is 26 students in one class. The contracts are scheduled to be sent out in the fall.
Emphasis on exercise and sport
The school is independently sponsored by “SportEUm Schools UG i.G.” and places a clear focus on sport and exercise, especially football. This orientation is reinforced by the motto “Fit for life”. The school follows the Saxon curriculum and aims to offer students a holistic development of body and mind, which sets it apart from other institutions. Loud Taucha.de The Sporteum is operated as a secondary school+ from primary school to 10th grade as well as an after-school care center.
Participation in this innovative educational institution requires a school fee of 170 euros per month, plus additional costs for food and after-school care. This is a typical model for independent schools in Saxony, which are often allowed to charge additional fees while ensuring that they are comparable to public schools in key features. The regulation also applies to the prohibition of special access without taking the ownership status of the parents into account, as shown on schule.sachsen.de described.
A step for the educational landscape
With the planned opening in August 2025, the Sporteum represents an important step for the educational landscape in Taucha. Headmaster Christoph von Radowitz is convinced that the special focus on sport will benefit many students and promote their development. Independently run schools, such as the Sporteum, bring a breath of fresh air to the Saxon education system and offer alternative learning methods.
From the 2028/2029 school year, the Sporteum plans to expand with two classes per year. This commitment to innovative and varied school education gives hope for a positive response in the community, even if the beginning seems bumpy.
The reforms and new construction of the Sporteum are being closely monitored, and the school community is eagerly awaiting developments. A lot of information is expected in the coming period that will be of interest to both parents and future students.