Application for deferment of compulsory school attendance

Hlavní informace

If the child is not adequately physically or mentally mature and if the child's legal guardian requests this in writing at the time of the child's enrolment in compulsory school attendance, the school principal shall postpone the start of compulsory school attendance for one school year if the request is supported by a recommendation assessment from the relevant school counselling centre and a specialist doctor or clinical psychologist. The start of compulsory schooling may be postponed until the start of the school year in which the child reaches the age of eight.

Týká se vás to pokud

You are the parent of a child over the age of five who has to register for compulsory school attendance at primary school. If the pedagogical-psychological advisory board does not recommend starting primary school and on the basis of an opinion of a specialist doctor or clinical psychologist, it is possible to apply for a deferment of compulsory school attendance.

Kdy službu řešit

When registering for compulsory primary education.

Vyřízení služby

Co potřebujete pokud službu řešíte

It is necessary to submit an application for deferment of compulsory primary education , which includes a recommendation from the pedagogical-psychological counselling centre, a statement from a specialist doctor or a clinical psychologist. There is no central form, sometimes schools have their own forms on their websites.

There are no set application requirements, it depends on the agreement with the school principal. After reviewing the application, the school principal will issue a decision to grant or deny the application.

Referral assessments from the educational-psychological counselling centre and a specialist doctor or clinical psychologist are attached to the application.

Kde a jak službu řešit

An application for deferment of compulsory primary education is made when enrolling in the catchment primary school. The catchment primary school is determined by city/municipal ordinance.

The application can be submitted by post to the school address or in person.

Doplňující informace

Jaký má služba benefit

Deferring compulsory school attendance by one school year allows a child who is immature to mature physically and mentally to a similar level to their peers and to complete school without problems.

Možnosti odvolání

An appeal against the refusal of an application for a deferment of compulsory school attendance is submitted through the school to the competent regional authority or Prague City Hall according to the location of the school.