Good to know · Education
Enroll a child in school in Catalonia
Catalonia runs a yearly preinscription (online application) for P3, primary and ESO, with a separate ongoing system (matrícula viva) for arrivals during the school year.
- Why it matters
- Dates are fixed; mid-year arrivals use a different route.
- When
- Child aged 3 to 16 living in Catalonia.
- Official page
- Prepara la documentació. Preinscripció. Curs 2026-2027 (ESO)
- Last checked
- 15 Oct 2026
In the guide: the 2 steps, what to bring (1 item), the office with addresses and hours, and 3 Easy to miss lines, with every official source.
One Easy to miss, on us
Children new to the Catalan school system, or applications sent without a digital certificate, need the birth registration, Libro de Familia or other proof of parentage.