New in Basel
Register for school and find the first important paths for your child.
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New in Basel: How to register your child for school
The correct registration method depends on the age of your child and the municipality in which you live. First choose the appropriate situation - then you will only see the steps that apply to you.
Open page →Specific situationClassification after immigration: class and support
After registration, the school decides which class your child will be in and what support it will receive. You can contribute your perspective. Here's how to prepare.
Open page →Specific situationUnderstand your first letters from school and authorities
A letter from school or authority? Check first: who is writing, what is required, by when? This page shows you how to react correctly.
Open page →Specific situationLearning German: Offers for my child
Does your child speak little German? In Basel-Stadt it is supported free of charge: in front of kindergarten and at school. You don't have to look for a private solution.
Open page →Specific situationLearning German for parents
Would you like to learn German? The easiest way to get started is the canton’s official course portal. There you will find subsidized courses in your area.
Open page →Specific situationWho will help me in the first few weeks
New in Basel and have many questions at once? You don't have to solve everything at the same time. This page helps with ordering and gives the first address.
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