For many families in Aachen, the next few weeks and months will mark the beginning of an exciting time: the search for the right school, regardless of whether the children will be of school age for the first time next summer and move from nursery to elementary school or from elementary school to secondary school. Choosing the right school is an important step for parents and children. Should it be the elementary school just around the corner? Or does my child like a certain learning concept? What should they do after elementary school? Grammar school or comprehensive school? Should they start at a secondary school?

At www.aachen.de/schule, families can find all the latest information on Aachen schools, information events or open days and information on registration periods - if these are already available. This applies to elementary school as well as secondary schools, municipal schools and private schools. The city has produced a comprehensive brochure for secondary schools, which can also be found there.

Registration period for elementary school for the 2026/2027 school year

This year, the registration period for elementary school is between Monday, November 3 and Saturday, November 15. Children can be registered at the nearest municipal elementary school, municipal denominational elementary school or at an elementary school of their choice.

Information on the individual elementary school and contact details can be found on the website of the respective school, information on the information events and what needs to be considered for registration can be found at www.aachen.de/schule - including a city map with all schools and a calendar with the dates.