Netherlands · practical answer
How do you enrol a Ukrainian child in school in the Netherlands?
Parents can register a child directly at a local school. If you live in a reception centre or do not know where to start, the municipality can help find a school place.
Short answer
Parents can register a child directly at a local school. If you live in a reception centre or do not know where to start, the municipality can help find a school place.
What to prepare
- · The child’s identity document or birth certificate — if available
- · BSN / BRP details if already issued
- · Home address and parent or legal guardian contact details
- · Previous school records — if available
What to do step by step
- 1
Contact a local school directly
- 2
If you live in municipal reception or do not know which school to use, ask the municipality to help find a place
- 3
Provide the child’s age, previous grade, and available school records; the school will discuss the appropriate option with you, including a newcomer class when suitable
Important
After BRP registration, you do not need to wait for the IND to assign a school.
Official sources
Checked: 2026-10-01