Education school
Children from Ukraine have the right to access the education system under the same conditions as Luxembourg citizens.
The Ministry of Education, Children and Adolescents (Ministère de l’Education nationale, de l’Enfance et de la Jeunesse – MENEJ) provides information on the Luxembourg school system and helps to find the right class and school for a particular child.
In English: (+352) 247-76570
In Ukrainian: (+352) 247-76976, where intermediaries can answer questions.
Before children who come from Ukraine can go to school in Luxembourg, they must undergo a medical and social examination organized by the Health Authority and the Social and Medical League.
To make an appointment for this examination, call the information desk at (+352) 247 65533; then press 3.
Adaptation classes
If a child does not speak any of the official languages of the country, he or she is placed in an adaptation class, where the training continues for one year. During this time, the main focus is on French. The adaptation class program includes five subjects: French, English, and Luxembourgish, as well as math and physical education. After the adaptation class, it is possible to enter a regular school.
Features of education:
– In primary school, a five-point grading system (A, B, C and D tests)
– the main document of success in primary school is the bilans intermédiaires – interim results of the dossier with marks, which are shown by the teacher to parents at a personal meeting at the end of the 1st and 3rd semesters of each school year.
– At the end of each cycle (six-year primary education is divided into 3 cycles of 2 years each), a cycle summary dossier (bilan de fin de cycle) is issued.
– Lyceums have a 60-point grading system.
Primary school (6-11 years old)
Any child who has reached the age of 6 at the beginning of the school year must go to school. The main disciplines of primary education are German, French and Luxembourgish languages, mathematics, geography, history, and science: natural science, information technology, art and music education, physical education and religious education.
In many communes, after-school care centers (Service des foyers scolaires) are organized at the school, where children up to 12 years old can go. This service is particularly relevant for parents who work on days when school is not in session.
State free school.
Age: 6-11 years old
Language: German
Information about the school is available at the city hall.
Private paid school.
Age: 6-11 years old.
The language depends on the chosen school.
Secondary school/lyceum (12-18 years old)
There are two types of lyceums in Luxembourg:
1. Classical (Lycée classique); its diploma opens the door to many universities in the world.
– Athénée de Luxembourg (Luxembourg): www.al.lu
– Lycée Robert Schumann (Luxembourg): www.lrsl.lu
– Lycée Michel-Rodange (Luxembourg): www.lmrl.lu
– Lycée de Garçons de Luxembourg (Luxembourg): www.aizide.lgl.lu
– Sportlycée (Luxembourg): www.sportlycee.lu
– Lycée classique d’Echternach (Echternach): www.lce.lu
– Lycée de Garçons d’Esch-sur-Alzette (Esch-sur-Alzette): www.lge.lu
2. Technical Lyceum (Lycée téchinique); a diploma from this lyceum allows you to enter specialized universities in the chosen specialty.
– Lycée technique pour professions de santé (Luxembourg): www.ltps.lu
– Lycée technique des arts et des métiers (Luxembourg): www.ltam.lu
– Lycée technique du Centre (Luxembourg): www.ltc.lu
– Lycée technique Michel Lucius (Luxembourg): www.ltml.lu