How do I enrol my child in public school in Luxembourg?

School is compulsory for every child living in Luxembourg who turns 4 before 1 September. Since 1 September 2026 it lasts until 18, or until the young person earns a secondary or vocational diploma. Public school is free.

For primary school (ages 3 to 11) you go through your commune of residence, not the school:

• By 15 April, the commune writes to parents of children turning 4 before 1 September. Your child is automatically enrolled in the public school serving your address.
• To complete the enrolment, go to the commune's administration or school department with your family record book (livret de famille), the child's birth certificate and the form sent with the letter.
• Once places are assigned, you receive an admission letter with the school, start date and times.

Just moved here, or arriving after the school year has started? When you register at the commune, it informs you about compulsory schooling and enrols a primary-age child in the local school. The ministry's School Integration and Welcoming Service (SIA) handles enrolment and class placement for newly arrived children, and it assesses newcomers aged 12 and over for secondary school. For that secondary-school appointment, bring ID or a passport, school reports from the last two years and, if possible, a residence certificate. Details are on the ministry's enrolment page (opens in a new tab).

If your child will go to a private, European or international school instead, tell your commune in writing so the child is taken off the local school's list.