The application form for the secondary school will be given to parents in January together with the child's mid-term certificate in class 4. In the application form three desired schools can be specified (first, second, third choice). If the first-choice school does not have enough places, the child will be admitted to the second-choice school or to the third-choice school. If none of the three wishes can be fulfilled, the child will be assigned to a school at a reasonable distance from the place of residence.
Pupils aged 12-16 who come to Germany from another country should seek advice on which type of school is suitable for them. The state school boards (http://www.mk.niedersachsen.de/startseite/wir_ueber_uns/einrichtungen_und_behoerden/niedersaechsische_landesschulbehoerde/niedersaechsische-landesschulbehoerde-6464.html) help with consultation.
When registering, the following information and documents should be available:
• identity papers
• last attended school
• certificates from the last two years of schooling
• where applicable, obtained school graduation
• information about foreign languages
• requirement for special support
• special skills, interests and inclinations