How to enrol your child in secondary school (6ème, 5ème, 4ème and 3ème - Years 7-10)

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).

For the first part of their secondary education, children attend a collège.

These schools cater for children aged 11 to 14, from sixième (Year 7) to troisième (Year 10). Successful completion of education at this level is recognised by the award of the Diplôme National du Brevet (DNB).

For pupils who are Monegasque nationals or whose parents are legally resident in Monaco, and who are applying to enrol in the Principality for the first time.

For pupils enrolled in CM2 (Year 6) in a Monegasque school.

In other cases, a request for exemption is required from the Department of Education, Youth and Sport (DENJS).

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.

If your child will be joining the 6^ème (Year 7), 5^ème (Year 8), 4^ème (Year 9) or 3^ème (Year 10) you can choose between:

• State education
• Private education under contract
• Private education that is not under contract (International 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

Only Monegasque pupils and/or those residing in the Principality and pupils with an exemption who are already enrolled in CM2 (Year 6) in a Monegasque state school may enrol at the Collège Charles III (subject to the decision of the Class Council at the end of the year).

In other cases, a request for exemption is required from the Department of Education, Youth and Sport (DENJS).

Monegasque pupils and/or those residing in the Principality and pupils with an exemption who are already enrolled in CM2 (Year 6) in a Monegasque state school may enrol at the François d’Assise - Nicolas Barré school (subject to the decision of the Class Council at the end of the year).

In other cases, a request for exemption is required from the Department of Education, Youth and Sport (DENJS).

Please contact the secretarial office at François d’Assise - Nicolas Barré school to obtain the paper enrolment form from Wednesday 04 January 2023 to Monday 20 March 2023 inclusive.

Collating the documents

• 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)

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.

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

The school will inform you of the arrangements for taking this test.