The Henriette Goldschmidt School was founded in 1911 by Henriette Goldschmidt at its current location in Leipzig. It was the first university in Germany to give women and girls the opportunity to acquire a scientifically based education, as well as the self-esteem and opportunity of financial independence entailed by a profound professional education — a privilege not widely available in that period. Presently, the school is a modern school centre for professional education of podologists, childcare and healthcare support workers, and a city college for health care and social professions.