Discovering Luxembourg

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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.

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International School of Luxembourg (ISL)

Private English-speaking school for preschool through high school in the Merl section of

Luxembourg City.

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St. George’s International School

Private English-speaking school for children from 3-18 and follows the National Curriculum

of England and Wales.

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