Timetable 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), fun and educational activities
- 12:00 to 12:30: Arrival of children from Cycles 2–4 (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays), fun and educational activities
- 12:30 to 14:00: Lunch and activities
- 14:00 to 16:00: Educational activities and projects, and supervised homework (Tuesdays and Thursdays)
- 16:00 to 18:00: Snack, educational activities and projects, and supervised 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 12:30: 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>foyers 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 1 January inclusive.
- 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 days of closure during the Christmas and New Year holidays. Any such changes will be communicated by the directors at the time of enrolment.
Pre-enrolment
2026–2027 school year
Pre-enrolment 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 for 2025–2026", available below. The admission procedures for City of Luxembourg foyers scolaires are detailed therein.
In order to schedule an appointment and determine which enrolment type is best suited to your situation, please contact the director (chargé(e) de direction) of the foyer scolaire in your district (see the list below for contact details) as early as possible, but no later than Friday, 27 March 2026.
The following documents are needed to enrol:
- enrolment form (child's personal file) – which can be downloaded from www.foyers-scolaires.lu
- social security registration certificate (issued free of charge, upon request, via www.ccss.lu or
- an extended residence certificate (which replaced the former household composition certificate) and, if applicable, additional information provided to the director of the foyer scolaire to allow them to make a decision on the matter, if the child is in a "two-parent" or "single-parent" household.
These documents inform the Service foyers scolaires (Childcare Department) of the possibility of alternative care arrangements for the child in question. In the absence of supporting evidence regarding parents'/guardians' regular employment, or of other documents listed above, the enrolment application will be given lower priority (as it will be assumed that there are alternative care arrangements for the child). The Department reserves the right to process only those children’s personal files that are deemed "complete" – i.e. files that contain all the required documents and information as listed above.
The date of your appointment has no bearing on the priority level given to your application.
Please note that the pre-enrolment process must also be repeated every year for children attending foyers scolaires.
Downloads
Registration
The admission and enrolment procedures for the City of Luxembourg's foyers scolaires for the 2025–2026 school year are detailed in the "Policies and procedures of the City of Luxembourg's foyers scolaires for 2025–2026".
In order to schedule an appointment and determine which enrolment type is most suited to your situation, please contact the director (chargé(e) de direction) of the foyer scolaire in your district (see the attached list for contact details) as early as possible.
The following documents are needed to enrol:
- enrolment form (child's personal file) – which can be downloaded from www.foyers-scolaires.lu
- social security registration certificate (issued free of charge, upon request, via www.ccss.lu or
- an extended residence certificate (which replaced the former household composition certificate) and, if applicable, additional information provided to the director of the foyer scolaire to allow them to make a decision on the matter, if the child is in a "two-parent" or "single-parent" household.
These documents inform the Service foyers scolaires (Childcare Department) of the possibility of alternative care arrangements for the child in question. In the absence of supporting evidence regarding parents'/guardians' regular employment, or of other documents listed above, the enrolment application will be given lower priority (as it will be assumed that there are alternative care arrangements for the child). The Department reserves the right to process only those children’s personal files that are deemed "complete" – i.e. files that contain all the required documents and information as listed above.
The date of your appointment has no bearing on the priority level given to your application.
Please note that the pre-enrolment process must also be repeated every year for children attending foyers scolaires.
Fees
We charge Chèque-Service Accueil (CSA) rates. Children enrolled in the City of Luxembourg's foyers scolaires must hold a chèque-service accueil (Childcare Service Voucher) card.
