Can a child be enrolled in a public school in another municipality?
Verified 10 November 2026 - Public Service / (Prime Minister)
Yes, you can apply to enroll your child in a public school in a municipality other than the one where you live.
The approaches are different depending on the pattern for which you are applying:
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Choice of family
You can enroll your child in a school in a municipality other than the one where you live.
For this, you must first obtain the agreement of mayor of your municipality of residence.
You must respect this approach even if the school in the other municipality is closer to your home.
You must then obtain the agreement of mayor of the municipality where you wish to register it. This agreement also depends on the places available in the school.
Who shall I contact
You must finally register your child with the school management.
Who shall I contact
No school in the municipality of residence
If there is no school in your municipality of residence, you can enroll your child in a school in a nearby municipality without prior consent the mayor of your municipality of residence.
You must first register your child with the town hall of the host municipality.
Who shall I contact
You must then finalize registration with the school management.
Who shall I contact
No canteen or daycare in the school of the commune of residence
If you live in a municipality whose school does not provide catering or childcare services, you can enroll your child in a school in another municipality.
You don't have to obtain the agreement of the mayor of your municipality of residence.
However, you must imperatively exercise a professional activity.
Necessity due to the child's state of health
If your child requires frequent hospitalization or prolonged care in a municipality other than the one where you live, you can register him or her in the municipality where the hospitalization or care takes place.
You have no need to obtain the agreement of the mayor of your municipality of residence.
You must first register your child with the town hall of the host municipality.
Who shall I contact
You must then finalize registration with the school management.
Who shall I contact
Schooling of siblings
You can enroll your child in a school in another municipality if his brother or sister is already enrolled in the same school year.
The prior consent of the mayor of your municipality of residence is not not necessary.
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Schooling in another municipality (Article L212-8)
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