Can you enroll your child in a public school in another municipality?
Verified 23 May 2023 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)
Yes, you can ask to enroll your child in a public school in a municipality other than the one where you live.
The steps are different depending on the pattern for which you are making the request.
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Choice of family
You can enroll your child in a school in a different municipality from the one where you live.
To do this, you must first obtain the agreement of mayor of your municipality of residence.
You must follow this approach even if the school in the other municipality is closer to your home.
You must then obtain the agreement of mayor of the municipality where you wish to register it. This agreement also depends on the places available in the school.
Who shall I contact
You must finally register your child with the school management.
Who shall I contact
There is no school in your municipality
You can enroll your child in the school of a nearby commune without the prior consent of the mayor of your commune of residence.
You must first register your child with the municipality of the host municipality.
Who shall I contact
You must then finalize registration with the school management.
Who shall I contact
The school in your municipality does not have a canteen or daycare
If you live in a commune where the school does not provide catering or daycare services, you can enroll your child in another commune's school.
You do not have to get the agreement of the mayor of your municipality of residence.
However, you must imperative exercise a professional activity.
Necessity due to the child's health condition
If your child requires frequent hospitalization or prolonged care in a municipality other than the one in which you live, you can register the child in the municipality where the hospitalization or care takes place.
You do not need to get the agreement of the mayor of your municipality of residence.
You must first register your child with the municipality of the host municipality.
Who shall I contact
You must then finalize registration with the school management.
Who shall I contact
Sibling education
You can enroll your child in a school in another municipality if his brother or sister is already enrolled in the same school year.
The prior agreement of the mayor of your municipality of residence is not necessary.
Schooling in another municipality (Article L212)
Schooling in another municipality
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