Do it right: how online services help to understand Luxembourg's education system
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Luxembourg's education system is a complex mechanism combining multilingualism, diverse programmes and adaptation for international students. To facilitate this process, digital platforms such as MengSchoul.lu and Staark Kanner have emerged in recent years and have become important tools for parents and students.
Created in 2018, the MengSchoul.lu website is an interactive tool that helps navigate the many offers of secondary schools, vocational training and the BTS (Brevet de technicien supérieur) programme. Maps and filters allow you to:
- Find suitable schools or courses, taking into account the individual needs of the pupil.
- To help international students integrate into a system adapted to Luxembourg's multicultural environment.
What makes the platform special is that it simplifies choices when children move from primary to secondary school, or choose a high school destination.
The Staark Kanner platform complements the work of MengSchoul.lu, but focuses on early education and out-of-school learning structures. Parents can:
- Find nurseries, day nurseries or education centres nearby.
- Ensure that the proposed structures meet their childcare requirements.
The main achievement of both platforms is their accessibility to different audiences. They make the complex choice of educational routes more understandable, which is especially important in Luxembourg's multilingual and multicultural environment.
