Enrolling at Vauban

Next steps depending on your situation

Pre-enrolment of a new student for the next school year

This applies to all new students, including siblings of children already enrolled at Vauban.

To prepare your child’s pre-enrolment, please refer to the detailed information below.

Applications must be submitted online only, from the opening date, via the Start my online application button at the bottom of the page.

Re-enrolment of a Vauban student for the next school year

This applies to students who already attend Vauban school.

Re-enrolments are carried out online once the re-enrolment period begins, via your Restricted area (or by clicking on the Re-enrolment button at the bottom of the page).
Families will receive an e-mail specifying the start date for re-enrolments.

Re-enrolments for siblings must be carried out separately for each child.

Admissions during the year: conditions and procedure

If you are considering enrolling your child at Vauban during the school year, our academic secretaries are available to answer your questions and advise you on your enrolment options.
You can find their contact details at the bottom of the page.

Key dates

  • 12 January 2026 (from 2 p.m.) : start of pre-enrolments for primary, middle and high school
  • 20 February 2026, at 5 p.m. : deadline for submission of complete files to the admissions committee of 25 February
  • 20 March 2026, at 5 p.m. : deadline for submission of complete files to the admissions committee of 25 March
  • 17 April 2026, at 5 p.m. : deadline for submission of complete files to the admissions committee of 22 April
  • 15 May 2026, at 5 p.m. : deadline for submission of complete files to the admissions committee of 20 May
  • From 10 July 2026 : applications submitted late will be considered before the start of the school year, subject to available places

Admissions procedure

  • Open to all nationalities

  • Admission is open to students from other education systems as well as those coming from French-system schools (AEFE, state schools or state-contracted private schools), provided they pass the entrance tests (see point 3 of the ‘Key stages of pre-enrolment’ section).

  • Only online applications submitted with a complete file will be considered.

  • The child’s legal domicile must be in Luxembourg as at the start of the school year. However, the school may consider other situations, subject to available places.

  • Admission in Petite Section: children must be three years old by 1 September 2026

Download the enrolment summary sheet [FR]

Documents to submit

Documents are to be submitted online only (accepted formats: PDF, Word, JPEG)

For pre-enrolment

  • Copy of the child’s ID document
  • Copy of the family record book (livret de famille) (parents’ page and the page relating to the child concerned), a birth certificate extract or any official document establishing parentage
  • Latest school reports of the current year or any other document certifying current schooling
  • From Grande Section: skills assessment report
  • DNB results transcript for applications for admission to Seconde
  • Transcript of early French examination results for applications for admission to Terminale
  • Remedial documents (PAP, PAI, PPS), where applicable
  • Motivation letter from parents (to fill in online as part of the enrolment application)
  • Payment of the €200 application fee (proof of debit required, non-refundable) by bank transfer

For the enrolment confirmation

  • A €600 deposit must be paid by bank transfer within eight days for the enrolment to be considered final (proof of debit required, non-refundable in the event of withdrawal)
  • In the case of divorced parents: a copy of the divorce decree specifying parental authority and custody of the child (for parents who are separated or in the process of divorce, any document or supporting evidence in your possession)
  • Extended certificate of residence in Luxembourg (to be requested from your local municipality) or a sworn declaration confirming that you live in the Grand Duchy (this declaration will be verified by any supporting documents submitted by 31 August 2026 and confirming the family’s residence in the Grand Duchy as of 1 September 2026)

Key stages of pre-enrolment

Procedure to be completed using a computer

Average time: 20 min.

Average response time: 1 week

  • 1

    Prepare your pre-enrolment file

    Before you start the online procedure, we recommend that you gather all the necessary information and familiarise yourself with the resources available on the website:

    • curriculum descriptions per level: Kindergarten / Elementary school / Middle school /High school

    • language pathways: Primary / Secondary (a decision-making tool is available to help you)

    • school fees: rates (a simulator is available to help you). The fees for the 2026-2027 school year will be subject to change following approval by the general meeting scheduled for May 2026. The new fees will be communicated after this general meeting.

    Next, prepare the documents to include with your pre-enrolment file, as per the list specified above, in the required format.

    Also remember to gather the information about your child’s current schooling (modern languages, options chosen, any special considerations).

    Lastly, take a few moments to prepare a personal message expressing why you want to join Vauban. This text, included in the online form, allows the admissions team to better understand your approach, your expectations and the coherence of your family’s educational project. (We would rather you write this text in your own words and discourage you from using AI tools.)

  • 2

    Submit the pre-enrolment file online

    Once your file is ready, carry out the online procedure from the start dates specified for each level.

    Please fill in the form using a computer (rather than a smartphone or tablet) and take the time you need to complete all stages without interruptions.

    As part of the online application, you will be asked to:

    • Fill in the pre-enrolment form

    • Upload all of the necessary documents

    • Pay the non-refundable €200 application fee by bank transfer.

    A separate online file must be submitted for each child to be enrolled. In the case of siblings, repeat the procedure for each child in question.

  • 3

    Entrance tests

    Parents applying for admission to Vauban for the enrolment of their child from Grande Section (final year of kindergarten) to Terminale (final year of high school) should bear in mind that their child’s final admission will be subject to successful completion of tests.

    These tests apply to all students applying for enrolment, regardless of their current school, whether they come from a French Ministry of Education-recognised system (AEFE schools, schools in France, public schools or private schools under contract with the State) or from other educational establishments.

    For primary, by invitation only:
    • A French and maths test based on the previous year’s curriculum
    • An interview with the primary school management team (during the week or on a Saturday)

    By invitation, subject to available places (Tuesday and Thursday afternoon).
    Please refer to the primary entrance test document for more information

    View the annual progression benchmarks and end-of-year expectations from CP to 3ème: Eduscol website (French Education Ministry).

    For secondary, by invitation only:
    • A French and maths test (90 minutes each) based on the previous year’s curriculum
    • An additional test will be required for admission to the British or German international sections, the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) or the European sections (by invitation)
    • Test dates: Tuesday, 21 April 2026, Wednesday, 22 April 2026, Tuesday, 12 May 2026, Wednesday, 13 May 2026, Tuesday, 2 June 2026 and Wednesday, 3 June 2026

    If a student lives too far away to attend the test in person, the parents must contact their child’s current school to arrange for the test to be organised there.

    Please refer to the secondary entrance test document for more information

    View the annual progression benchmarks and end-of-year expectations from CP to 3ème: Eduscol website (French Education Ministry).

    Admissions cannot be considered unless the tests have been completed.

  • 4

    Review of files

    Complete files, with application fees paid, will be reviewed during the admissions committee meetings in February, March, April and May.

    They must be submitted at the latest by:

    • 5 p.m. on Friday, 20 February 2026 for the first meeting on Wednesday, 25 February 2026
    • 5 p.m. on Friday, 20 March 2026 for the second meeting on Wednesday, 25 March 2026
    • 5 p.m. on Friday, 17 April 2026 for the third meeting on Wednesday, 22 April 2026
    • 5 p.m. on Friday, 15 May 2026 for the fourth meeting on Wednesday, 20 May 2026

    Applicants will be informed of the admissions committee’s decision by e-mail only, one week after the deadline for submission of complete applications.

    If the school is unable to offer you a place at a given admissions committee meeting, your application will be placed on the waiting list and automatically carried forward for review at the next committee meeting. There is no order of priority on the waiting list.

    Applications submitted late or after 10 July 2026 will be reviewed before the start of the school year, subject to remaining availability.

    Places are allocated as a priority to families whose children will have their legal domicile in Luxembourg at the start of the school year. However, the school is willing to consider other cases, subject to available places.

  • 5

    Confirm your enrolment

    An enrolment is considered final once:

    • The €600 deposit has been paid by bank transfer within eight days (non-refundable in the event of withdrawal)

    • All of the necessary documents have been submitted online, according to the instructions in the section Documents to submit > For the enrolment confirmation above

    Once these elements have been received and validated, the enrolment confirmation will take effect.

Start my online application or Re-enrolment (students who already attend Vauban)

Your admissions contacts

Primary school

Academic secretary - admissions

✉️ inscriptions-MP@vauban.lu

Middle and high school

Academic secretary - admissions

✉️ inscriptions-LC@vauban.lu

Technical problem

IT helpdesk

✉️ helpdesk@vauban.lu

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