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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 "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.
Apply for school psychological counseling
The School Psychology Service offers psychological counseling for teachers, parents and pupils at all state schools in Thuringia.
Applying for recognition of the equivalence of foreign school-leaving qualifications
If you have obtained a school-leaving qualification abroad and live in Thuringia, or would like to take up vocational training in Thuringia, you can apply for recognition of the equivalence of your foreign school-leaving qualification.
Benefits for education and participation for children, adolescents and young adults Approval for ongoing receipt of benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act
If you or your child receive asylum seeker benefits, you or your child can receive education and participation benefits. These include support for participation in school, daycare, child daycare and leisure activities as well as tutoring and meals in schools.
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.
Education in another Member State
If you would like to live in another country, you can find more information about rights and obligations in the field of education in each Member State of the European Union here.
Elementary school admission
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.
Equal Treatment Body for EU Workers (EU-GS)
The Equal Treatment Office for EU Workers provides comprehensive information on living and working in Germany in eleven EU languages.
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.
Grammar school
If your child would like to continue their education at a grammar school, you can register them there if they meet the entry requirements.
Have fees for after-school care determined
Here you can get information about the setting of the after-school fees.
Music school
Here you will find information about the music school.
Promotion of projects for practice-oriented measures for young people
If young people of compulsory school age are not attending school due to problems, but still want to make progress and obtain a school-leaving certificate, they can be supported.
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.
School - Performance evaluation
In schools, grades are awarded to assess performance.
School enrollment examination
Prior to enrollment in school, the health department conducts an enrollment examination of children.
School surveys
If you would like to conduct scientific studies at schools in Thuringia, you must first apply for permission to do so.
School travel costs
If you would like to be reimbursed for your child's travel costs to school, you must apply to the relevant authority.
Second-chance school
At a college, you can catch up on your Abitur via the second educational pathway.
