Schedule and operation
Term time
Monday–Friday, during term time:
- 11:50 to 12:30: Arrival of children from the early learning centre and preschool (Cycle 1), organisation of educational and fun activities
- 12:00 to 12:30: Arrival of children from Cycles 2–4 (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays), organisation of educational and fun activities
- 12:30 to 14:00: Lunch and activities
- 14:00 to 16:00: Educational activities and projects, and supervision of homework (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
- 16:00 to 18:00: Snack, educational activities and projects, and supervision of homework (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays). Children from Cycle 1 arrive at 15:50 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
- 18:00 to 18:30: Supervision and activities
School holidays
Monday–Friday, from 7:30 to 18:30 during school holidays:
- 7:30 to 12:00: Educational activities and projects, and snack
- 12:30 to 14:00: Arrival and meal
- 14:00 to 16:00: Educational activities and projects
- 16:00 to 18:00: Educational activities and projects, and snack
- 18:00 to 18:30: Supervision and activities
Closed days
The <em>foyer scolaires</em> remain closed:
- for the three working days before the back-to-school date.
- on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
- from 14:00 on 24 December until 2 January.
- During the "Aktioun Bambësch" programme (Christmas, Easter, summer), the <em>foyers scolaires</em> close at 14:00.
The City of Luxembourg reserves the right to adapt its closed days during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Any such changes will be communicated by the directors during enrolment.
Enrolment
2026–2027 school year
Pre-registration for the Luxembourg City foyers scolaires for the 2026–2027 school year will take place during the following periods:
- For pupils of Cycle 1.0 (précoce): from Monday, 13 April to Friday, 24 April 2026.
- For pupils of Cycle 1.1 (Spillschoul) to Cycle 4.2: from Monday, 23 February to Friday, 27 March 2026.
Parents are asked to refer to the "Policies and procedures of the City of Luxembourg's foyers scolaires 2025-2026", available below. The admission procedures for the foyers scolaires of the City of Luxembourg for the 2025–2025 school year are detailed therein.
In order to schedule an appointment and determine which enrolment type is most suited to your situation, please contact the head (chargé(e) de direction) of the foyer scolaire in your neighbourhood (see the list below with the contact details) as early as possible, but no later than Friday, 27 March 2026.
The following documents must be included in order for your application to be complete:
- A copy of the child's registration with the childcare service voucher (chèque-service accueil – CSA) scheme.
- A social security certificate for the parent(s)/legal guardian(s) (this document can be obtained free of charge at www.ccss.lu / www.myguichet.lu) Employees of the European Union institutions and parents/guardians working abroad may submit a certificate of employment instead of a social security certificate.
To get an appointment to enrol your child, please contact your local foyer scolaire. The date of your appointment has no bearing on the priority level given to your application.
Registration
The admission and enrolment procedures for the City of Luxembourg's foyers scolaires for the 2025-2026 school year are detailed in the document "Policies and procedures of the City of Luxembourg's foyers scolaires 2025–2026".
In order to schedule an appointment and determine which enrolment type is most suited to your situation, please contact the head (chargé(e) de direction) of the foyer scolaire in your neighbourhood (see enclosed the list with the contact details) as early as possible.
The following documents are needed to enrol:
- A copy of the child's registration with the childcare service voucher scheme (Contrat d'adhésion au chèque-service). This document is required to open or update your child's personal file.
- A social security certificate for the parent(s)/guardians/legal guardian(s) (this document can be obtained free of charge at www.ccss.lu / www.MyGuichet.lu) Employees of the European Union institutions and parents/guardians working abroad may submit a certificate of employment instead of a social security certificate.
The date of your appointment has no bearing on the priority level given to your application.
Prices
We charge Chèque-Service Accueil (CSA) rates. Children enrolled in the City of Luxembourg's foyers scolaires must be holders of a chèque-service accueil card.
