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The choice of elementary school
Parents in NRW can decide which elementary school their child attends
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The questionnaire about the school gives parents an orientation
When the last year of kindergarten begins, it also means for parents and children already to decide on an elementary school. Which elementary school should our child go to? What to look for when choosing a suitable elementary school? Here is a list of criteria that can make the decision easier for you.
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What to consider when choosing an elementary school?
Distance to school
How important is it that the school is close to home? Can the child walk to school? When does the child have to leave home in the morning, when will he/she be back?
School type
Which type of school is best for our child?
Pedagogical concept
What is the pedagogical concept of the elementary school? Does the concept fit our child?
Security
Is the way to school safe? Can the child manage the way to school alone?
Denomination
Is it important to us that the school belongs to a particular denomination?
School size
How many classes are there in total? How many students are taught per class? How many teachers teach the children?
The first impression
How does the school present itself? What impression does the website make? What impression does the information evening and the open day give? What impression does the school building make? Are the building, the school grounds and the classrooms well maintained?
Care hours
Will our child come home at lunchtime or should he or she go to an all-day school? How important are reliable childcare hours to us?
All-day care
Who looks after the children? What rooms and play facilities are available to the children? Can the children play outside?
Homework
How is the homework supervision organized?
Support offers
What support services are available at the elementary school for strong/weaker students?
Extracurricular activities and focal points
What extracurricular activities does the elementary school offer? Sports, music, art, languages, ....?
Friends
Which elementary school do the friends go to? What role does this play for our child?
Chance of a place
What is the chance of getting a place at the desired elementary school?
Parental contributions
What are the costs for care, catering and other services?
