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Result

Municipal certificate and school confirmation obtained; separate ancillary services.

To be done today

  1. Check communal calendar
  2. Gather identity/domicile/vaccinations
  3. Town hall and then direction

Check the result

  • Written assignment
  • Final registration
  • Cantine/pericurrence followed separately
Preparing a visit cardPrepare the file for filingSchool enrolment: dossierCheck the requirements; the administration decidesSee stepsEnrolment of a child in public schoolIn case of a problemRefusal of a foreign documentIn case of a problemError in official document or personal dataPreparing a callCheck school enrolmentPreparing a callConfirm final registration
In brief
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Duration: Registration at the town hall — 30 at 60 min; it's best to start several months before the start of school
Cost: Free; canteen and extracurricular at local rate
On-site only

Who this guide is for

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  • Families enrolling a child for the first time in French school
  • New arrivals with school-age children (including college)
  • Parents of non-French-speaking children (needs UPE2A support)

To be prepared in advance

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  • Family Booklet
  • Proof of domicile — e.g. electricity bill or lease
  • Health diary with current vaccines
  • Old school certificates and school bulletins if the child changes school

Step-by-step procedure

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  1. 1First check the area school according to your address. It's the school card. This can be confirmed by the city hall or the academy's website.
  2. 2Place the documents in the town hall, at the school service. For the college, the procedure often goes through the Dasen or the guidance service.
  3. 3Retrieve the registration certificate. He is the one who confirms the assignment in the school.
  4. 4With this certificate, go to school to finish enrollment with the principal. That's the last step.
  5. 5Ask for the canteen, the extracurricular and the schedules right away. You will avoid running after the forms later.
  6. 6If the child does not speak French, say it from the beginning. The school will explain to you UPE2A and possible aids.

Common mistakes

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  • Drop out of your area without checking the school card.
  • Arrive without proof of residence or without complete health book.
  • Do not apply for UPE2A when the child needs support in French.

Official sources

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Useful links

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KindergartenCollege and elementary school

Important remark

Family benefits and school rules depend on resources, the composition of the household and the department. This information is general; check your rights with the CAF, the town hall and the school.

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