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You are choosing a primary school and the rules, deadlines and admission criteria differ depending on where you live.
Practical advice about German schools, learning strategies and parent rights. Straight from a teacher who knows the system from inside.
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Start with the five checks that apply everywhere in Germany, then open your federal state for the local rules, deadlines and documents. Berlin and Brandenburg are covered separately because primary school there normally includes Grades 5 and 6.
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