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School

Primary school, grammar school or neighbourhood comprehensive school? Find out more about the school system in Hamburg.

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Compulsory Schooling in Hamburg

From the age of 6, all children are obliged to attend school. Parents are responsible for enroling their children in school on time. Find out more.

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Hamburg School Structure

In Germany, all pupils start school by attending primary school. Afterwards, parents choose a secondary school type for their children.

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Necessary Language Skills

Children whose German language skills aren't sufficient yet to attend regular classes will receive intensive German lessons prior to enrolment.

Symbolic image: Bilingual Language Classes in Hamburg, Germany / wavebreakmedia / Shutterstock.com

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Bilingual Classes

In Hamburg, your child has the opportunity to attend a bilingual class, where students are educated in two languages from day one.

School Information Centre in Hamburg, Germany / Matthias Hase

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The School Information Center

The centre provides information and advice for parents, pupils and interested persons on all questions concerning school in Hamburg.

Types of Childcare in Hamburg, Germany / imago stock&people / Westend61

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Types of Childcare and Daycare Voucher

Hamburg is a family-friendly city. Whether you're looking for a kindergarten, daycare, private childcare or for the daycare voucher, we've listed the options.