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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.
Services:
After-school care
Here you can get information about after-school care for your child in elementary school or day care centers.
After-school care attendance of one / more children Deregistration
Here you will find information on how to deregister your child from after-school care.
Apply for a residence permit to attend a general education school
You can obtain a residence permit to attend school if you meet certain requirements for this purpose
Apply for BAföG to attend school
You can receive financial help to attend school or do an internship if your parents do not earn much or if you have already worked independently for a while. This help is called BAföG.
Apply for funding from the ESF Plus federal program "Together for quality: children participate in all-day activities"
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.
Apply for recognition of equivalence of foreign school-leaving qualifications
If you have obtained a school-leaving qualification abroad and live in Thuringia, or would like to start vocational training in Thuringia, you can apply for recognition of the equivalence of your foreign school-leaving qualification.
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.
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.
Change after school care
Here you will find information on how to change your personal data or how to adjust the care times of your child's school or vacation home.
Community School
Here you can get information about the type of school the community school is.
Comprehensive school
Here you will find information about the comprehensive school.
Elementary school
Here you will find information on registering your child at elementary school.
Ensuring safety on the way to school
Here you will find information on how to make school routes safe.
EU - School program for fruit, vegetables and milk - apply for funding
You would like to supply schools or children's institution with fruit, vegetables and milk free of charge or that your educational institution is supplied within the framework of the EU - school program? The competent authority will support you and inform you about the necessary steps.
German School Abroad - Registration
Would you like to register your child at a German school abroad? Find out here about registering at a German school abroad.
Get general information about compulsory education
You will receive basic information on compulsory education and the fundamental regulations. All special exceptional cases will not be dealt with comprehensively.
Get general information about the school vacations
Here you can get information about the dates of the school vacations in the Free State of Thuringia.
Have fees for after-school care determined
Here you can get information about the setting of the after-school fees.
High school
If your child would like to continue their education at a Gymnasium, you can enroll them there if they meet the entrance requirements.
Music school
Here you can get information about the educational institution music school.
Pupil travel costs
If you would like to be reimbursed for your child's travel costs to and from school, you must apply to the relevant authority.
Register children for after school care
Here you will find information on how to register your child for after-school care.
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.
Request school psychological counseling
The School Psychological Service offers psychological counseling for educators, parents and students of all state schools in Thuringia.
School - Performance evaluation
In schools, grades are assigned to evaluate performance.
School enrollment examination
Prior to enrollment in school, the health department conducts an enrollment examination of children.
School of the Second Way of Education
At a college you can catch up on the Abitur via the second educational path.
School surveys
If you would like to conduct scientific studies at schools in Thuringia, you must first apply for permission to do so.
