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Due to the difference school types and the high emphasis on performance, the German school system is very rigid and often criticized for determining a child’s future at a very young age.

NURSEYSCHOOL.
Attendance at nursery school ( Kindergarten) is voluntary in Germany and parents are required to pay a fee. However, in some western areas of Germany, there aren’t nearly enough nursery schoolplaces available to meet demand. Due to the long waiting lists, some parents enrol their children at birth to ensure a place once the children get old enough.

Most children go to nursery school fortwo to three hours in the morning. If both parents work, this time can be increased to eight to nine hours and include the afternoon (the fees are obviously higher in this case). Children normallyattend nursery school from Monday to Friday. Some nursery schools also offer care for the children of shift and weekend workers. In some cities, there are also some Kindergarten for children underthree, which provide the same service.

Nursery school is generally a good way to integrate your pre-school children into the German way of life. However, you should be aware that in many nursery schoolsall children from the ages of three to six play together, with no separation into different ages, groups or activities.

PRYMARY SCHOOL.
Primary school ( Grundschule) starts between the ages offive-and-a-half and six-and-a-half, depending on the month your child was born. The first day of primary school is a very important event for German children. Customs include giving children a bag ofsweets ( Schultüte) on their first day of school.

The number of weekly hours of lessons at primary school varies from 20 to 30, depending on the class and the age of the child. Primary schoolnormally lasts for four years, after which parents receive a recommendation from the teachers concerning the type of schools most appropriate for his continuing education in secondary school. This...