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Discovering Luxembourg
The primary language taught in precoce is Luxembourgish. However, the precoces accept
children off all nationalities and language backgrounds and can assist children with their
integration to Luxembourgish. There is no tuition for the public precoce.
The other option for nursery school is the maternelles. These are typically privately owned
and the primary language taught there is French. There are also several maternelles that
teach in English as well.
Local School System
Ecole Primaires (Primary School) is for children ages 6-11. Local schools are normally
taught in Luxembourgish, German, and French, with English as a foreign language started in
about 6th grade, depending on the school. By design, there is not a formal rating system for
the local schools because the intent is to equalize quality of education in all
quarters/communes of Luxembourg.
Typically, German is the first language the children will learn to read and write in their first
year; French and Luxembourgish grammar in their second year. By age 8, they will be
learning 3 languages. Proficiency in all three languages is required to graduate from public
school.
At age twelve, following primary school, students can choose between either general or
technical education at a “Lycee” and complete their studies with examinations. The general
education prepares students for higher education with two divisions, lower and upper.
Technical education has three cycles; the first allows students to learn a trade, the second
leads to an aptitude certificate and the third includes technical instruction in preparation for a
university course. Some schools offer both “classique” and “technique” and others offer an
International Baccalaureate program.
Local school hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. with a 2-hour lunch
break; Tuesday, Thursday 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Language Academies/International Schools
Over the Rainbow Ecole Maternelle
Private, multilingual school opened in 2011. Classes are in English or French. Over the
Rainbow is located in the Clausen section of Luxembourg City.
Website:
www.overtherainbow.lu/?language=enInternational School of Luxembourg (ISL)
Private English-speaking school for preschool through high school in the Merl section of
Luxembourg City.
Website:
www.islux.luSt. George’s International School
Private English-speaking school for children from 3-18 and follows the National Curriculum
of England and Wales.
Website:
www.st-georges.lu/home