Pupils in grades 1 to 4 are taught in elementary school. The elementary school teaches its pupils basic knowledge and skills and develops the various abilities in a common educational program for all pupils. Full-time compulsory education begins on August 1 of the same year for all children who are six years old on August 1 of the same year. A child who is at least five years old on June 30 can be admitted to school early on August 1 of the same year at the request of the parents.

Enrollment:

Parents register their child at the elementary school responsible for their district of residence between December 10 and 20 of the previous year. The registration date is announced by the school authority in the usual local manner between December 1 and 8. If parents wish to attend a different elementary school for important reasons, a guest school application must be submitted to the responsible school authority. Irrespective of this, the pupil must first be registered at the elementary school responsible for the district of residence.

• Further information can be found on the website of the Thuringian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport