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How to enrol your child in primary school (CP, CE1, CE2, CM1 and CM2 – Years 2–6)
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Direction de l'Éducation Nationale, de la Jeunesse et des Sports
Avenue de l'Annonciade
MC 98000 MONACO
Department of Education, Youth and Sport :
(+377) 98 98 83 05
Fax : (+377) 98 98 85 74
Opening Hours : from 9.30am to 5.00pm from Monday to Friday
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Principle and conditions
All children aged six to sixteen who are Monegasque nationals or living in Monaco must be enrolled in a state or private school in the Principality (Act no 1.334 of 12 July 2007).
Children who are 6 years old, or who will turn 6 during the first term of the school year, are admitted.
In other cases, a request for exemption is required from the Department of Education, Youth and Sport (DENJS).
School enrolment periods
For the school year 2023-2024, the enrolment periods for schools will take place:
- In state educational establishments from Wednesday 4 January 2023 to Monday 20 March 2023 inclusive
- In private educational establishments under contract from Wednesday 04 January 2023 to Monday 20 March 2023 inclusive
Outside these periods the online service is accessible by the following link will enable you to carry out this procedure.
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Choosing a school for your child
You can choose between:
- State education
- Private education under contract
- Private education that is not under contract (International School of Monaco - British School of Monaco )
If your child is enrolled in a school outside the Principality or is homeschooled, you are required to inform the Director of the Department of Education, Youth and Sport by submitting a declaration.
The declaration should state the surname(s), first name(s) and date of birth of your child, their address and the details of the school in which they are enrolled.
In addition, I would like to remind you that anyone failing to meet this obligation is liable to criminal prosecution.
You will be subject to the terms and checks set out in Article 5 of Act no. 1.334 of 12 July 2007 concerning education
In the state sector, the school your child will attend depends on the geographical area in which you live. If you wish your child to attend a school in a different area, you should send a letter to the Department of Education, Youth and Sport before 1st May, requesting an area exemption.
While awaiting a reply, you should enrol your child in the school in your area.
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Enrolling your child in state school
You can enrol your child in a primary school using the special online service available in January 2023.
Collating the documents
Depending on your circumstances, you may be asked to provide the following supporting documents:
- A photocopy of your family record booklet or a birth certificate showing proof of parentage
- A photocopy of the vaccination record book
- A certificate of civil liability insurance, mentioning the name of the child (optional)
- For divorced parents: the divorce ruling (translated into French if necessary) and any official document that sets out the child’s living arrangements
- For parents who are separated: a copy of any official document that sets out the child’s living arrangements. If you do not have an official document, you should provide a photocopy of a family allowance statement and/or a photocopy of your social insurance card
- School results for the current year (termly reports, etc.)
- At the end of the school year, for all new enrolments, a certificate of deregistration from the child's previous school, mentioning the decision of the Class Council, with the exception of children who do not yet attend school
Monegasque families:
- A child’s certificate of nationality (or the one of the parents if only they are Monegasque)
- A certificate of residence
Families resident in Monaco:
- A residence certificate less than 6 months old from the parents
- A copy of your valid residence permit
NOTE: The documents listed above are a vital part of the child’s school records and must be provided before their enrolment can be confirmed.
Important recommendation: In allocating available places at primary schools, priority will be given to children living in the relevant area, whether they are Monegasque nationals or residents, whose enrolment application has been received by the required deadline.
Please contact the secretarial office at the school of your area to obtain the paper enrolment forms.
The enrolment form must be returned to the secretarial office of the relevant school by APPOINTMENT ONLY during the enrolment periods.
Collating the documents
Depending on your circumstances, you may be asked to provide the following supporting documents:
- The enrolment form, which can be downloaded here:
Demande d'inscription (327-0001_02-2017)
or collected from the school in your area
during the enrolment periods - A photocopy of your family record booklet or a birth certificate showing proof of parentage
- A photocopy of the vaccination record book
- Three envelopes with stamps affixed at the current postal rate in the Principality of Monaco
- Three recent ID photos of the child
- A certificate of civil liability insurance, mentioning the name of the child (optional)
- For divorced parents: the divorce ruling (translated into French if necessary) and any official document that sets out the child’s living arrangements
- For parents who are separated: a copy of any official document that sets out the child’s living arrangements. If you do not have an official document, you should provide a photocopy of a family allowance statement and/or a photocopy of your social insurance card
- School results for the current year (termly reports, etc.)
- At the end of the school year, for all new enrolments, a certificate of deregistration from the child's previous school, mentioning the decision of the Class Council, with the exception of children who do not yet attend school
Monegasque families:
- A child’s certificate of nationality (or the one of the parents if only they are Monegasque)
- A certificate of residence
Families resident in Monaco:
- A residence certificate less than 6 months old from the parents
- A copy of a valid residence permit for the child’s legal guardians
NOTE: The documents listed above are a vital part of the child’s school records and must be provided before their enrolment can be confirmed.
Important recommendation: In allocating available places at primary schools, priority will be given to children living in the relevant area, whether they are Monegasque nationals or residents, whose enrolment application has been received by the required deadline.
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Enrolling our child in private school operating under contract
Please contact the secretarial office at the school of your area to obtain the paper enrolment forms from Wednesday 04 January 2023 to Monday 20 March 2023 inclusive.
The enrolment form must be returned to the secretarial office of the relevant school by APPOINTMENT ONLY during the enrolment periods
Collating the documents
- A photocopy of your family record booklet or a birth certificate showing proof of parentage
- A photocopy of the vaccination record book
- A certificate of baptism (until 5ème [Year 8]) for Catholic children
- Four recent ID photos
- For divorced parents: the divorce ruling (translated into French if necessary) and any official document that sets out the child’s living arrangements
- For parents who are separated: a copy of any official document that sets out the child’s living arrangements. If you do not have an official document, you should provide a photocopy of a family allowance statement and/or a photocopy of your social insurance card
- School results for the current year (termly reports, etc.)
- At the end of the school year, for all new enrolments, a certificate of deregistration from the child's previous school, mentioning the decision of the Class Council
Monegasque families:
- A child’s certificate of nationality (or the one of the parents if only they are Monegasque)
- A certificate of residence
Families resident in Monaco
- A residence certificate less than 6 months old from the parents
- A copy of a valid residence permit for the child’s legal guardians
NOTE: The documents listed above are a vital part of the child’s school records and must be provided before their enrolment can be confirmed.
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Testing to Assess the Child's Level
A test will be carried out to assess your child's level if:
- His or her mother tongue is a language other than French
- Your child was previously enrolled in a private school that was not under contract
In both cases, the Department of Education, Youth and Sport will send you the contact details of the Head of the school. You can then arrange the date of the test with him or her.
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