Trade school

After the immigration of Jews to Dubrovnik and the establishment of the ghetto and the Jewish Municipality, within the ghetto there were Jewish primary and secondary schools and a special religious school, where rabbis taught children religion, reading holy books and other knowledge important for Jews. By 1912 they were closed, and Jews went to school together with other residents of the city. Only the religious school continued to operate later, and Jewish children and young people attended it after regular school.

Due to the significance of trade in the lives of Jews in Dubrovnik, many Jewish children attended the School of Economics and Commerce, which, although it changed its name and location over time, maintained its focus on commerce. Typically, it was the sons who pursued higher education and eventually inherited their fathers' shops and businesses. Throughout history, daughters were primarily educated at home to ensure proficiency in managing a household. They also received religious education, as they played important roles in specific religious customs and rituals. However, towards the end of the 19th century and throughout the 20th century, girls, particularly those from affluent families, also began attending school and receiving education for various professions, just like boys. Some of them even attended trade school and actively participated in economic and commercial affairs, following in the footsteps of their fathers and brothers.