Apply for admission to a general private school

The compulsory school attendance requirement can be fulfilled not only at public schools, but also at independent schools. Independent schools admit pupils in accordance with the regulations that apply to state schools, but may set additional admission requirements.

Requirements

Admission to independent schools is subject to the same conditions as public schools:

• school age
• if applicable, registration of children not yet of compulsory school age
• successful attendance of elementary school as a prerequisite for admission to lower secondary schools
• if applicable, special admission requirements for particular types of school or school types.

Independent schools can also set their own admission requirements, for example

• Religious affiliations for denominational schools
• suitability for special educational concepts
• special performance requirements.

What documents do I need?

• When registering at an independent school, the same data is collected as when registering at a public school:
  
  • Family name,
  • First name,
  • Date of birth,
  • place of birth,
  • gender,
  • address,
  • telecommunications connections,
  • religious affiliation,
  • nationality,
  • Date of arrival of children not born in Germany,
  • Predominant family language,
  • Impairments and illnesses (insofar as they are relevant to school attendance),
  • Number of siblings,
  • Date of first school enrollment,
  • information on attendance at a kindergarten as well as the names, addresses and telecommunications connections of the parents.

  The following documents are required:
  

  • Letter of enrollment
  • Birth certificate of your child
  • Proof of childcare needs, if applicable
  • Custody order, if applicable
  • Enrollment form, if applicable