Starting school is an important turning point in life for parents and children. The following rules are set out in the Baden-Württemberg School Act. All children born from July 2017 and before 1 July 2018 will start primary school in autumn 2024. They will then be six years old and will be required to attend school. All children born after 30 June 2018 are not yet required to attend school. However, parents can enrol their children who will be six years old by 30 June 2025 in primary school. These are so-called “optional children”. The school management decides whether they will start school early. Children of compulsory school age who still need some time before they start primary school can be deferred by one year. They can then either attend a primary school support class or go to a daycare centre for one more year. This is also decided by the school management. They take into account an expert opinion from the health department and, in some cases, a school entrance examination.
The Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs provides information on starting school in a brochure:
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