Step · Education
Enroll a child in school in Galicia (admisión de alumnado)
Public and publicly funded school places are requested in a fixed spring window via the Xunta’s online 'admisión alumnado' tool, with lists and enrollment in May-July.
- Why it matters
- Deadlines are fixed and short; missing March costs choice of school.
- When
- Child starting school or needing a transfer.
- How long it takes
- Dates are for 2026/27; 2027/28 dates not yet verified
- Official page
- Solicitude de praza curso 2026/27 (press release)
- Last checked
- 7 Oct 2026
In the guide: the 4 steps, what to bring (2 items), the 2 offices with addresses and hours, and 3 Easy to miss lines, with every official source.
One Easy to miss, on us
The application comes with a copy of the Libro de Familia (or an equivalent document) and proof of representation; a birth certificate is ticked on the form if it is not in the family book.