Enrolment in the First Year of Primary Education

Main information

As the child's legal guardian (parent), you are obliged to register the child for compulsory school attendance between 15 January and 15 February of the calendar year in which the child is to begin compulsory education.

Parents may enrol the child either in the catchment-area school according to permanent residence, or in any other school listed in the Register of Schools.

As the legal guardian, your application for admission to a primary school must, in addition to the general requirements under the Code of Administrative Procedure, state the school from which the child is coming (or indicate that compulsory pre-school education does not apply to the child).

The school director publishes, well in advance, information on how the enrolment will be organised and carried out, in a manner customary in the locality and also in a way that allows remote access. 

The published information also includes the admission criteria set by the school director.

Admission to primary education is decided by the school director in administrative proceedings.

This applies to you if

You are the legal guardian of a child who reaches the age of six by the end of August of the current calendar year.

When to use this service

Between 15 January and 15 February of the calendar year in which the child is to begin compulsory school attendance.

Vyřízení služby - osobně

What you need if you are using this service

Submit an application for the child’s enrolment in compulsory school attendance at a primary school.

There is no prescribed form (free-form application), but it must include:

• the name and surname of the applicant (the child),
• date of birth,
• place of permanent residence, or another address for correspondence,
• identification of the administrative authority to which the application is addressed (the specific primary school).

Given that the child is represented by a legal guardian or another authorised person, it is also essential to establish:

• the name and surname of the representative,
• their permanent residence, or another address for correspondence.

If you represent the child as a person other than the legal guardian, you must attach proof of your authority to act on behalf of the child.

You must also attach a copy (scan) of the child's birth certificate.

All documents must be submitted in electronic form.

Where and how to solve this service

The service is handled by the relevant primary school. The application may be submitted by post or delivered in person.

Vyřízení služby - elektronicky

What you need if you are using this service

Submit an application for the child’s enrolment in compulsory school attendance at a primary school.

There is no prescribed form (free-form application), but it must include:

• the name and surname of the applicant (the child),
• date of birth,
• place of permanent residence, or another address for correspondence,
• identification of the administrative authority to which the application is addressed (the specific primary school).

Given that the child is represented by a legal guardian or another authorised person, it is also essential to establish:

• the name and surname of the representative,
• their permanent residence, or another address for correspondence.

If you represent the child as a person other than the legal guardian, you must attach proof of your authority to act on behalf of the child.

You must also attach a copy (scan) of the child's birth certificate.

All documents must be submitted in electronic form.

Where and how to solve this service

The service is handled by the primary school concerned.

Applications may be submitted:

• via the legal guardian's data box, or 
• by email with an electronic signature and all required particulars.

Additional information

What is the benefit of this service

Enrolment for compulsory schooling – and therefore primary education – is a prerequisite for the child's further education and future employment prospects.

Appeal options

You may appeal the decision via the school to the Regional Authority.