School

What do I need to think about when my child moves from primary to secondary school? How will my child get to school each day? Who is responsible for school transport? Between your child starting and completing school, you are bound to have lots of questions. You can find information on the German school system, from primary school right up to Abitur (university admission certificate), here.

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Abendrealschule Admission
This administrative service is not offered in Rhineland-Palatinate. You can find out whether you can claim these in other federal states by entering the place in which you would...
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Admission to dual vocational secondary school
You have the lower secondary school leaving certificate, a started or at least 2-year completed vocational training and would like to obtain the Fachhochschulreife while working or training? You can achieve this with the Dual Vocational High School or the Fachhochschulreifeunterricht.
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After-school care in Rhineland-Palatinate Provision of information
After-school care in Rhineland-Palatinate is an institutional service for children from school age up to the age of 14. This childcare service is also available during vacation...
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All-day schools
Are you looking for an all-day school education and childcare program for your child? The wide range of all-day schools offers very good conditions for providing your child with optimal care and support.
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Allow you to change schools to another type of school
Would you like to apply for a change of school for your child to another type of school? Read here what you need to consider.
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Apply for a change of school district
For an important reason, primary school students can also attend in another school district and thus change.
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Apply for a change of school type to secondary school
If your child attends a grammar school and would like to transfer to a Realschule plus, this is possible under certain conditions.
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Apply for a residence permit to attend a general education school
If you are a third-country national and would like to attend a general school in Germany, you can apply for a residence permit to attend school.
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Apply for a residence permit to participate in language courses or student exchanges
You can receive a temporary residence permit to participate in a German language course or a student exchange in Germany.
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Apply for a school year change
If pupils wish to repeat a grade or year they have already attended or skip the following grade, this is possible under certain conditions.
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Apply for admission second education
Would you like to take the second educational path at a college or evening grammar school? Then you must apply in writing for admission to such an institution.
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Apply for admission to a comprehensive school
Has your child successfully completed elementary school and you are now thinking about the right type of school for them? Then the integrated comprehensive school concept could be an option for you and your child.
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Apply for admission to a grammar school
Would your child like to continue their education at a grammar school? Then a written application to the relevant grammar school is necessary.
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Apply for admission to a secondary school
Here you will find information on the Realschule plus school type.
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Apply for BAföG to attend school
You can get financial help to go to school or do an internship if your parents do not earn much or if you have already been working for a while. This help is called BAföG.
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Apply for compulsory school deferral
You expect that your child will not be able to successfully participate in Grade 1 classes of primary school for health reasons. Then you can apply to your primary school for deferral of school attendance.
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Apply for education and participation benefits for children, adolescents and young adults in receipt of subsistence assistance
If you receive assistance with living expenses, you or your child can receive education and participation benefits. This includes support for participation in school, daycare, child daycare and leisure activities as well as tutoring, school meals and school transportation.
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Apply for education and participation benefits for children, young people or young adults in receipt of citizen's allowance
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Apply for extension of residence permit to attend a general education school
In good time before the expiration of the validity of your residence permit for the purpose of further attendance at a school in Germany, you should apply for the extension of the residence permit.
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Apply for funding from the ESF Plus federal program "Gemeinsam für Qualität: Kinder beteiligen im Ganztag"
School authorities and public or independent child and youth welfare organizations that want to improve the quality of all-day programs at elementary school by strengthening children's participation and co-determination can apply for funding.
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Apply for reimbursement of costs for school transportation due to disability
For pupils with special educational needs, the type and degree of disability must be taken into account regardless of the type of school attended. In addition, accompanying persons are to be used on the school bus if this is necessary according to the type and degree of disability.
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Apply for school enrolment early
Will your child only turn six years old after 31.08. in the year in which the school-age children start school and you would like to start school early? Then you can apply for this at the responsible primary school.
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Applying for a change of school type to a grammar school
If your child attends a Realschule plus and would like to transfer to a grammar school, this is possible under certain conditions.
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Applying for a change of school type to an integrated comprehensive school
If your child attends a Realschule plus or a Gymnasium and would like to transfer to an integrated comprehensive school, this is possible under certain conditions.
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Applying for admission of a child to primary school care
If you have one or more children at elementary school and need help with childcare, you may be able to register them for a childcare program at elementary school.
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Applying for exemptions from compulsory schooling
Would you like to exempt yourself or your child from the general obligation to attend school?
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Applying for grants for student exchange in Rhineland-Palatinate
Your child's school enables a student exchange? This can be subsidized by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
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Applying to deregister a child from primary school care
If there is a special reason, you can deregister your child from the childcare services offered by your elementary school.
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Arrange a change of school district
For important educational or organisational reasons, the competent authority may order a change of school.
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Career entry support for pupils
If your general school offers career entry support and you are having problems achieving your school-leaving certificate or finding vocational training, you can take part in career entry support.
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Carry out career guidance measures for pupils
If you want to give young people an in-depth insight into the professional and working world, you can, under certain conditions, carry out a career guidance measure with pupils.
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Carry out school supervision
The tasks of school supervision in Rhineland-Palatinate are carried out by the Supervisory and Service Directorate. The tasks of school supervision include Professional...
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Carry out school transport
In principle, all pupils are entitled to pupil transport if they are resident in Rhineland-Palatinate and the way to school without the use of a means of transport is unreasonable.
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Claim lunch at schools
Do you want your child to receive a hot lunch at school? Then you can order this yourself at the school.
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Compulsory education
Do you have a six-year-old child? Then compulsory schooling begins for this.
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Determining special needs education
Does your child have a disability? Would you like your school-age child to receive special educational support? If special educational needs have been identified, attendance at a special school or participation in inclusive education is an option.
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Educational support Reclaim for pupils
For the attendance of general education schools (e.B Realschule, Gymnasium) BAföG can exceptionally be granted from grade 10 if you do not live with your parents and the school...
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Entrance examination for secondary schools/grammar school
In Rhineland-Palatinate, there is generally no entrance examination to be taken for admission to a secondary school (Gymnasium).Exception: Admission to grade 7: For a change from...
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Evaluate school performance
Pupils' performance records are graded according to certain criteria.
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Fachschule Hauswirtschaft (BBS)
You have the completion of the vocational maturity or the qualified lower secondary school leaving certificate and would like to work with other people, but also largely independently and on your own responsibility. Do you perhaps already have relevant vocational training and would like to continue your education and training? Would you also like to obtain your Fachhochschulreife?
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Fachschule Pflege (BBS)
You have successfully completed the qualified lower secondary school leaving certificate or the at least one-year assistant or assistant training in nursing and would like to become a nurse?
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Free learning materials
Is your income too low to cover the cost of your child's school books? Then you can apply for free learning materials.
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German schools abroad Admission
Do you live abroad and would like to register your child at a German school? Find out more about German schools abroad here.
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Have foreign school leaving certificates recognised as a university entrance qualification
If you obtained your school-leaving certificate abroad, in order to apply for a place at a German university, you must first have this degree recognised as a university entrance qualification.
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Independent school Admission
If you want to attend an independent school, this is possible under certain conditions.
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Internship at local governments in Rhineland-Palatinate
You can do an internship in local government in your city or municipality.
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Register evening grammar school
Here you will receive information and assistance for admission to an evening grammar school.
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Register for a Kolleg
Here you will receive information and assistance for admission to a college.
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Register for admission to a Hauptschule
This administrative service is not offered in Rhineland-Palatinate. You can find out whether you can claim this service in other federal states by entering the place where you...
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Register special school
I have a child with a disability – what do I have to do to attend a special school?
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Replace school report
Have you lost your testimony? It is possible to have a duplicate issued.
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School fees exemption
This administrative service is not offered in Rhineland-Palatinate. You can find out whether you can claim these in other federal states by entering the place in which you would...
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School transportation Reimbursement of costs in justified exceptional cases
The school law in Rhineland-Palatinate does not provide for reimbursement of costs in justified exceptional cases.
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Take a non-school exam
Do you want to obtain your Abitur as a non-student? Then you do not need to attend a grammar school or another school leading to the general higher education entrance qualification in order to take the Abitur examination.
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State recognition of a vocational academy Grant
This administrative service is not offered in Rhineland-Palatinate. You can find out whether you can claim these in other federal states by entering the place in which you would...
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Support for young people in difficult circumstances
As a certified training provider, do you want to provide individual support to young people in difficult circumstances? You can receive funding from the Jobcenter for this.
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Technical College of Technology (BBS)
You have successfully completed vocational training, work in your profession and would like to continue your professional education and training and acquire professional qualifications? Would you also like to obtain your Fachhochschulreife?
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Vocational Secondary School II
You have the Fachhochschulreife and at least two years of completed vocational training. Would you like to study at a university? At a vocational secondary school II (BOS 2) you can acquire the subject-specific higher education entrance qualification.
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Issue school report
Students receive a certificate of their achievements every school semester.
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Learning meeting
A learning meeting is a central point of contact for learners and actors from basic education work. It serves both as a self-learning and as a counseling center for basic...
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LIF – Learning during holidays
If you would like to deepen the learning material during the school holidays, then you can attend appropriate courses at adult education centres.
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Music school
The task of music schools as public educational institutions is to introduce pupils to music and their own music-making. With continuous specialized instruction, music schools la...
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Nature trail
Through nature trails, you can expand your knowledge on various topics. They are mostly found on walking and hiking trails, but also in the city.
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Ordering deferral of school attendance
You would like to have your school-age child deferred from attending school.
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Receive exemption from sports lessons
You must apply for an exemption from school sports for health reasons.
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Receiving Secondary School Advice
Your child is in fourth grade? Then you have to deal with the half-year report for the further education of your child. For this purpose, it is best to take advantage of the counselling services for the transition from primary school to secondary school.
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Register for admission to an elementary school
Do you have a school-age child? Then they will start their education at an elementary school.
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Religious Education Deregistration
Students take part in religious instruction of their confession. (In the school year 2018/2019, Protestant, Catholic, free religious, Mennonite, Alevi and Islamic religious...
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Report a work, commuting or school accident to the statutory accident insurance provider
If a work, commuting or school accident has occurred in your company or institution, you must report it to your relevant employers' liability insurance association or accident insurance fund.
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School development planning
The school development planning in Rhineland-Palatinate is intended to enable the provision of the required school space and material resources (equipment, teaching and learning...
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School social work
School social work is a socio-educational service provided by child and youth welfare services in and with schools. It makes an important contribution to personal development,...
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School transport Apply for reimbursement
The way to school is not reasonable for your child, especially due to the distance? Then it is entitled to the pupil transport to school.
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School trips: reimbursement of costs
A school trip is teaching at a different location, i.e. it is a school event that allows a direct view and discussion of topics relevant to teaching. They are prepared and...
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School vacations
If you want to know when the summer vacations or other vacation periods start in Rhineland-Palatinate, you will find information on this below.
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Schools approve scientific research projects
Would you like to carry out a scientific study, a survey or a series of tests at schools? Then you need a permit for this.
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Seeking school psychological counseling
Is your child having problems at school? Then school psychological counseling may be able to help and provide solutions.
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State recognition of a Vocational Academy Revocation
This administrative service is not offered in Rhineland-Palatinate. You can find out whether you can claim these in other federal states by entering the place in which you would...
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Student parking permit
If you as a student do not have a good connection to public transport, then you can apply for a student parking permit.
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Support students with special difficulties in arithmetic, reading and spelling
Your school-age child has difficulty reading, spelling or arithmetic? In addition, there are legal provisions that regulate the school support options for your child.
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Textbook lending
You can borrow textbooks for your school-age child to attend school.
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Training grant approval
Training assistance under the BAföG enables young people, regardless of their social and economic situation, to complete a school or university education that matches their...
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Training grant Approval for further training
You can receive educational support for attending evening secondary schools, vocational colleges, evening secondary schools and evening grammar schools and colleges. The...
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Truancy
School refusal is understood to mean a recurring or prolonged and usually unexcused absence from class. Occasional truancy can also be school refusal. Refusal to go to school is...
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Vocational schools: Register for vocational high school
In three years, the vocational grammar school leads to the general university entrance qualification as a grammar school upper level in the following disciplines: Health and...
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If you need financial support to take part in school activities, tutoring, meals and transportation, you can receive benefits for education and participation under certain conditions.
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