With the Division of Schools and Education, the Division Youth and Familiy, and the Division of the "Ada-und-Theodor-Lessing-Volkshochschule" (Adult Education Centre), this directorate takes care of all tasks concerning family, youth and education, supporting youth welfare service and managing schools.
Further fields of activities are extracurricular learning and education for young people and adults as well as all tasks relating to education and care for children.
The directorate comprises also the schools’ biology centre and the students’ boathouse, the association of childrens' homes, and the management of foundations.