We help expat families understand their school options and navigate the application process across Europe. From public and bilingual state schools to private and international education, we make it easier to choose the right path for your child — with less stress and more clarity.
Moving to Europe with children is complicated enough. Understanding school systems, application processes, and your real options should not add to the stress.
Every family's situation is different. Here's the full range of what we cover.
Understand local state school systems, catchment rules, and how to enrol as a foreign national.
Find free bilingual programmes — like Portugal's PEBI, Spain's bilingual concertados, Germany's SESB schools or the Netherlands' subsidised DIS schools — that require navigating the nuances of local enrollment windows.
Compare local private schools by curriculum, fees, language, and reputation in your destination city.
IB, British, American, French, German — we map every international school near you and explain the differences.
Know your catchment area before you sign your rental contract. This one step saves families enormous stress.
We walk you through every application process, form, and deadline — in plain English, step by step.
Every country requires different documents. We give you a personalised checklist so nothing gets missed.
We explain how each country's education system works — so you can make an informed choice, not a guess.
All prices are per family, not per child. One payment covers your whole move.
A personalised written report delivered within 48 hours. Based on your destination country and your child's age, we map out every school option — state, bilingual, private, and international — with catchment areas, application deadlines, and the documents you'll need.
We actively guide you through the entire application process. From checking your catchment area before you sign your rental contract, to walking you through each country's admissions process — whether that's a local council system, an independent school application, or a bilingual state school enrolment — to confirming everything is submitted correctly.
We handle everything. You focus on your move. We contact schools directly on your behalf, track your application status, advise on backup options if your first choice is full, and stay on call until your child has a confirmed place.
Not sure which tier is right for you? and we'll advise you honestly.
Support is tailored to each country's school system, application process, and local education options.
Expat School Finder was founded to solve the ‘information gap’ for moving families. Our dedicated research team manually audits school data across Europe, distilling complex enrollment rules into clear, actionable roadmaps for your family’s soft landing.
Most families moving to Europe discover their school options too late — after signing a lease in the wrong catchment zone, or after the enrollment window has closed. We exist to change that.
We help families navigate the enrollment cycle with verified, boots-on-the-ground intelligence — so you arrive with a school place confirmed, not a problem to solve.
Our school database is built through a three-tier verification process — not automated scraping or AI-generated summaries.
We know which schools have waiting lists, which systems are hardest for newcomers, and exactly where families get tripped up.
From Switzerland's cantonal admissions and Germany's Schulamt to the Netherlands' DIS system and Ireland's school enrolment process — we know how it all works and guide you through it in plain English.
We're not affiliated with any school. We give you honest advice about what's best for your child and your situation — not what earns us a commission.
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