The Startchancen program is an educational program initiated by the federal and state governments with a duration of ten years (beginning with the 2024/2025 school year). The aim is to provide students from disadvantaged backgrounds with better educational opportunities. This is to be achieved in particular by promoting basic skills in mathematics and German and strengthening social and emotional skills. Mainz will benefit from a good €31.7 million to improve school infrastructure and equal opportunities. The program is divided into three pillars:

1. School construction investment program
2. Opportunity budget for school and teaching development
3. Multiprofessional teams at schools.

At its meeting on February 6, 2025, the city council of Mainz, the state capital, decided to participate in the Startchancen program. The underlying cooperation agreement was signed by Mayor Nino Haase. The city has committed to providing the necessary funds of €5.04 million for investments. Participation is an important step toward fairer educational opportunities and sustainable school modernization. The details of the decision can be found in the draft resolution.

• Mainz-Lerchenberg Elementary School
• Theodor Heuss Elementary School
• Feldberg School
• Goethe School Elementary School
• Maler-Becker-Schule Elementary School
• Pestalozzi School
• Leibniz School
• Anne Frank Secondary School
• Secondary school plus with technical college Kanonikus-Kir
• Mainz-Lerchenberg Secondary School
• Mainz-Bretzenheim Integrated Comprehensive School
• Anna Seghers Integrated Comprehensive School
• Auguste Cornelius Mainz-Hechtsheim integrated comprehensive school
• Europa integrated comprehensive school
• Vocational School Mainz I