Schooling - Guide- Luxembourg 2022

Public schools

Luxembourgish primary and secondary education

Primary education

Cycle 1 – Preschool (ages 3-6) +

Attending the first year, “Precoce”, is optional. + Attending years 2-3, “Spillschoul” is compulsory. + The language of instruction is Luxembourgish, with an introduction to French. + The entry age is calculated by the child’s age before August 31st. Cycle 2, 3, 4 (ages 6-12) – Primary School Children begin to learn French in the second school year (age 7). + The main languages of instruction are Luxembourgish and German. + Reading, writing, and mathematics are taught in German. + Newly arrived children in preschool and primary school are integrated into regular classes, where they learn Luxembourgish and German.

The majority of children are not Luxembourgish, and the school system is set up to fully support children arriving from other countries.

+ From the 2nd year of primary school (age 7) new pupils are offered one-to- one German and/or French intensive classes (15 lessons per week) in special “welcome” insertion classes. These classes are provided by the Ministry of education free of charge. The number of hours set aside for intensive German and/or French depends on the age and language skills of the pupil. The objective is to integrate the pupils into a regular class as quickly as possible.

Secondary education

+ At the end of primary school (age 12) pupils are oriented towards classic or technical secondary education. All newly arrived pupils aged 12 or older must contact the reception desk for newly arrived pupils at the Ministry of Education - Cellule d'accueil scolaire pour élèves nouveaux arrivants (CASNA) - to start the assessment and placement procedure.

+ Please consult their Introduction to Luxembourg Schooling for further information.

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