Hi everyone, I'll probably be moving soon in the Jakomini area and I'm looking for recommendations for a volksschule. Since I'm very new in Graz I don't know where to even begin looking for a good school.
Any input is appreciated, danke!
Posted Oct 3, 2019, 10:40 AM UTC
Great English for a 5 year old! :-D
Private schools: https://www.graz.at/cms/beitrag/10257583/7744846/Private_Schulen_in_Graz.html
Public schools: https://www.graz.at/cms/beitrag/10240375/7744846/Volksschulen_in_den_Grazer_Bezirken.html
Haha thanks!
Any you'd recommend from the public list?
My sister went to 'Volksschule Andritz' it's really great. Praxis VS (Hasnerplatz) is supposed to be good too. Everything depends on what are you looking for... I'd recommend you to visit some schools and talk to the headmasters, or wait for 'Tag der offenen Tür' at schools in your area.
Great, thanks!
I don't have kids and didn't go to school in Graz, sorry. Hopefully someone else can help, in general I would check out the ones in person that your kid can actually reach which should be a handful or fewer anyways.
Oh ok, thanks
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Awesome! My German is almost nonexistent so, we have no issues there lol
So far I have no other issues I need help with, maybe if you know where should I look for a good and reasonably priced furniture.
Thanks for the offer anyway, I'll keep you in consideration just in case. Cheers!
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there are no good/bad schools....
there are only good/bad teachers........it´s like a lottery
Such wisdom.
VS Eisteich is pretty good. But you might have a hard time getting in since it is/used to be very sought after. Was there myself and my teacher is still there.
In case you didn't know, you can not freely choose any school.
https://www.graz.at/cms/beitrag/10254455/7745000/Schuleinschreibung.html
[EDIT:] As it turns out, the below is only partly correct. You can register at any school you like, however only the one selected by the city will become your "Stammschule". Other schools might deny an application if they don't have space, your "Stammschule" cannot.[/EDIT]
Once you get the letter from the city, you can give them a list of three preferred schools, which have to be within 1.5km radius from the place you live.
You get then assigned a school to send your kid to, where you then apply/register in January.
You should pre-register your kid at the three preferred schools during November. This does not guarantee a slot at that school, but improves the odds.
I wasn't sure but it was my guess that i couldn't just enrol them anywhere I please. Thanks!
Actually you can possibly. I have edited my comment above.
Wow well thanks for the update! Highly appreciated
Really? But after Volksschule you can choose freely?! I never heard of that.
Well, according to the link that's how it is.
Crazy
Actually I did some more research and it's not that strict. I'll amend my comment above.