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Can my child get school admission if they don’t speak English?
We are applying for family reunification in Germany. My child does not speak or understand English or German yet. Can my child still be admitted to a school after arriving? Are there special language support programs for children who are new to the language?
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Hello @Shohag !
In Germany, education is compulsory, and all children of school age must be enrolled in school soon after arrival, regardless of their language skills. Once your child arrives, you can do school enrollment through the local school authority (Schulamt or Bildungsamt). They will decide which school your child should attend.
In many schools there are special classes for new arrivals. They can be called Willkommensklasse (welcome class), Vorbereitungsklasse (preparatory class) or Übergangsklasse (transition class).
You can read more about it here: https://handbookgermany.de/en/school#faq_1311