Elementary school

Children come to primary school with many different experiences and learning requirements. Learning in primary school ties in with these individual learning needs of the children and enables them to deepen and expand their knowledge and skills.

Primary school, as a common basic level of education, comprises the first four grades. As a rule, children in Hesse start school at the age of six, which means that compulsory schooling begins on 1 August for all children born up to and including 1 July and thus reach the age of six by 30 June. Younger children, so-called can-children, can be enrolled in school early at the request of their parents. The decision on admission is made by the head teacher taking into account a school medical report.

After a primary school period of four years, the children in Hesse switch to secondary school. The choice of education after primary school is basically a matter for parents, who are supported in this decision above all by the teachers of the primary schools.

The parents are informed in writing by the primary school responsible for the district of residence about the start of compulsory schooling of their child and asked to register. Registration is compulsory and takes place in March/April of the year preceding the start of compulsory schooling.

The invitation to the school entrance examination is issued by the health authorities.

Registration takes place in March/April of the year preceding the start of compulsory schooling.

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