Nordrhein-Westfalen
Parents have the choice between a public school or a private school. Parents can freely choose the primary school for their child. However, a claim to admission only exists for the primary school closest to the apartment within the existing capacities. Tips and information for parents you will find hier
After attending the primary school, the guardians decide which secondary school form their child should attend. When the child has finished the first half year of primary school, parents will receive a school form recommendation. Parents register their child after the consultation by the primary school at a secondary school of their choice (https://www.schulministerium.nrw.de/docs/bp/Eltern/Schule-in-NRW/Schulwechsel_nach_NRW/FAQ04/index.html).