When it comes to kids, Friedrichshain seems to be running on a cycle roughly five years behind that of its neighbour. There are now many babies and small children in the district, but far fewer school-aged children than in Prenzlauer Berg.

Friedrichshain schools suffer from the legacy of the old East: antiquated methods and poorly trained teachers. The energies of parents seeking to remedy the situation have so far been heavily focused on the Kita (nursery school) level, with many higher-quality Kitas opening in the past few years, and less on competition for spaces than in Prenzlauer Berg. As the current baby boom continues, the primary schools will likely also improve in quality. For now, those seeking international schools will have to send their children to nearby Mitte or Prenzlauer Berg.